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On my drive to Tortoises in the blistering 27⁰ temperature, I took a small detour to scope out the AO. The original area I wanted to do my planned thang would not work due to safety concerns, black ice. Safety is ALWAYS #1 in my mind when leading a group of HIM. I reverted to Plan B. As I got into my parking spot, Theismann and Spartan were getting after ECP. [Read More]

Our brother Chinese Downhill was scheduled to Q at Dante’s Peak this morning, but something came up and he needed someone to cover for him. We talked this week about picking up the six, here it is in action. Trike agreed to take the Q, and asked YHC to co-Q with him, so let’s go. Warm-Up 23 pax make our way down to the circle at the end of the parking lot and circle up for side straddle hops. [Read More]

Is it gonna rain, or isn’t it. Last night Steve said it was likely to rain. This morning, he’s saying it won’t. 17, er, 18 HIMs braved the uncertainty that is the iPhone weather app and posted on a near-perfect 50 degree November morning. First exercise, the Pledge of Allegiance Warm Up Pet Sounds arrives. Slow count Good Mornings, Sir Fazio arm circles, overhead claps, Steve Earles, Cotton Pickers, and Merkins (on my down AND up). [Read More]

Pre-Blast 17 HIM joined YHC for 2.23 miles of “The Worst Kettle Bell Workout Ever” at HB Today, CarPex set a new record: most complaining to the Q by the PAX! Congratulations to all the PAX who helped earn this prestigious award!! Aye!! The Warmup Pledge of Allegiance at the flag Run out of the lot to the other lot, mixed run, BC, end up at the circle. Circle up for: SSH, Good Mornings, Slow Count Merkins. [Read More]

When: 11/05/2018 QIC: Pet Sounds The PAX: Dumpster Fire, Ausfahrt, Quiver, Joker, Monkey Nut., Hottie Tottie, Disco Duck, WWW, Intimidator, Rooney, Heisenberg, Puddles, Cross-Check, and YHC #DRP - check 14 HIM made the tough decision to get out of the fartsack, face the rain and accelerate their F1 Go Time 0530 Warm Up mozy through the puddles and rain, high knees, butt kickers, karaoke then circle back Circle up SSH x20IC, Imp Walkers 20IC, Merkins x20-OMD, Parker Peter 15IC, Side Plank Leg Lifts 10ea IC, Sir Fazio arm circles F/R 10IC Thang One: Grab your favorite kettlebell Some KB work, L/R step ups, more KB work Thang Two: Rope a Dope - overhead, right and left all PAX in a line working together Circle around to stage, set rope around pier. [Read More]

The twitters were abuzz last night with all sorts of HCs from PAX of several regions… as has become common for Downtown Apex’s premier Thursday morning AO. I shared with my M that today had the chance to be my largest Q to date! I tempered her excitement by stating that this was the trend with this AO specifically, and most definitely had little to do with YHC. Nevertheless, it was a daunting privilege to lead a larger workout. [Read More]

When: January 19th, 2018 QIC: Earhart The PAX: 187, Pikachu, Lucky Charms, DoubleD, Term Paper, Disco Duck, Banjo, Shut-In, Banana Seat, Puddles, Slide Rule, Dog Pound, Dead Bolt, Buford, R22, Gump, Webex, Draper, Dauber, Brexit, Nemo, YHC Earhart It’s was icy, the roads were questionable, the radio news programs were all doom and gloom, and YHC was up early determined to represent our Carpex brothers in South Wake. I headed out from Apex, driving carefully, minding my lanes and looking for that elusive black ice, but, the path to Cletus turned out to be fine and YHC had no issues getting to the AO, outside the 6 foot high speed breakers. [Read More]