Take me to the other side

 Posted on October 28, 2017  |  3 minutes  |  460 words  |  

Twenty HIM showed up on a cold morning for YHC’s second Dante’s Peak Q. For my first Q we stayed on the main side of the park and did burpees. Lots and lots of burpees. More than once I was reminded that there was more to the park than the baskeball court. Today I decided we should stretch our legs and make our way over to the other side. Warm-Up [Read More]
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What's behind the 6?

 Posted on October 27, 2017  |  5 minutes  |  932 words  |  

Writing a bit of a backblast from some solo work this past week, and some observations along the way. Will spare you the backstory, but needless to say, I’m on the disabled list for a while. This photo is from lap one or two, “Before the Fall”. Left knee’s pretty useless at present. So it’s giving me a chance to see things from a different perspective. Inclusive YHC rolled in to Bond Park about 5:05:20 on Wednesday, to see the Insomniacs all flying around the corner, then to see Bartman and his merry band of Ruckers heading out as well. [Read More]
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A Rolling Stone Gathers No Moss is Really Slippery

 Posted on October 25, 2017  |  3 minutes  |  468 words  |  

3 PAX showed up at FOD this morning with rucks firmly affixed to their backs and great expectations. Ma Bell announced 0545 and we headed off to find a suitable pull-up locale. That’s when PBX said if we’d wait a sec he’d join us. So we waited in a squat hold while he emptied every dumbbell he could find out of his vehicle. And waited while he attempted to fit every dumbbell he found into his ruck. [Read More]
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Hey, There's Callie

 Posted on October 24, 2017  |  3 minutes  |  521 words  |  

Gloomy and humid after a much-needed rain the night before, 13 gathered in the semi-darkness of Thomas Brooks Park full of optimism and talk of seeing light at he end of the tunnel. Little did they know, that was an on-coming train - The Pain Train. With The Rolling Stone making its first appearance at FOD, 4 walked off into the gloom with sand bags and metal plates on their backs, while 9 did this: [Read More]
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FIA, Pain Tubes, and Donkey Kicks

 Posted on October 20, 2017  |  3 minutes  |  439 words  |  

This was my second Q at BO and I had regrets from my first. Namely, Sputnik taking a fall and breaking his wrist. To my surprise Sputnik was there this morning. Wonder if he know I had the Q. Anyway, I completed the disclaimer for 3 FNGs and told everyone to not get hurt and we were off! Warmup Jog to the downtown circle Side Straddle Hop 15 IC Good Mornings 10 IC Imperial Walkers 15 IC FiA weekly challenge. [Read More]
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How quickly..

 Posted on October 19, 2017  |  3 minutes  |  593 words  |  

How quickly things change. Last week, Gloom temperatures were in the 70’s and humid. This morning the PAX broke out the long sleeves and sweatshirts (some of them, anyway) for temps starting with a “4.” And that’s Freedom degrees, not in some commie temperature. The Tortoises crew had made the journey north in order to partake of the 2nd/3rdF after the workout (more on this later), so go time was even more of a goat rodeo than normal at SnS. [Read More]
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We Did it All

 Posted on October 17, 2017  |  4 minutes  |  748 words  |  

Best way to kick off your birthday (unless you’re off on an exotic getaway) is to Q! This year I just so happen to get one of my favorite AOs, FOD, on one of my favorite fall weather type of mornings. Things were lining up perfectly for me to put it to the Pax. My Twitter #PreBlast said we’d be moving today and move we did. We did it all. [Read More]
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BOOM Chicka BOOM!

 Posted on October 15, 2017  |  3 minutes  |  479 words  |  

Friday mornings are made for Danger Zone, the original Cary AO. 73 degrees, humid, slightly overcast. Nice crowd this morning which formed while I placed the cones on the soccer field. 24 dudes, inlcuding one FNG (more on that later), PigPen and his 2.0…7 year old Boom from Raleigh and Big Bird, Viking and Puck also from Raleigh. One current site Q and two old site Q’s on hand. Caught up PigPen and Boom at the Forge this week when I hung with Chinese Downhill, Half, BigBird, Viking and Puck…promoted CarPex (however not like Hello Kitty and Shut In) and they made the trip to DZ. [Read More]
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Travelin' Wilburys

 Posted on October 12, 2017  |  2 minutes  |  308 words  |  

Alright, listen up. Imabout tired of this early August weather IN OCTOBER. Be Fall already! Yes, I feel better now. Anyway, a great crowd of men assembled at the Mellinial Memorial Skate Park in the unseasonably warm and humid morning to get better. My guess is they did. Extra Credit: First person to tie a recent event to the title of this post wins a free cup of cheap coffee. [Read More]
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Happy Birthday Swim Goose

 Posted on October 10, 2017  |  2 minutes  |  250 words  |  

Yep, the long 49 year is over and I’m bludgeoning my way into Respect territory (none collected, but hope to earn some over time!) 16 PAX assembled in the unfathomably humid but not so gloom…since TOC thoughtfully lit the baseball field for YHC’s birthday! (Proper) Warm-Up Lap around the parking lot, 50 SSH, 10 Windmill, 10 Sir Fazio Arm Circles F/R, 15 Mountain Climbers Thang 1 - Partners - Dora 123 - Merkins/LBC/Squats alternating partners w laps around the parking lot [Read More]
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