"I am rather inclined to silence" Abraham Lincoln

 Posted on February 28, 2019  |  3 minutes  |  430 words  |  

28 HIMs showed up for my VQ and TCLAPS to Liverpool for the EC run (Hoping if I tired him out enough he would limit the MC he promised to deliver. Today I learned never to underestimate that man and his ability to talk) 0530 hit, disclaimer and we recited the pledge. Checked my weinke and it said mosey so we did. Warm-Up Ran the path along the railroad tracks - stopped at the batting cages and 5 burpees OYO - remember the batting cages [Read More]
butt-fumble  disco-duck  freebird  gtl  hanson  hotty-toddy  liverpool  michelob  one-four  oxtail  parker  queequeg  red-ryder  rooney  shut-in  slappy  smokey  sooey  squatter  stealth  sub  swag  swiss-army  the-joker  theismann  triple-lindy  two-factor  yoga-mat 

As you wish*

 Posted on January 11, 2019  |  5 minutes  |  895 words  |  

Well, a day passed, and so did a year. First post and Q of the new age, at the greatest AO in Downtown Apex on a Thursday morning. Tossed the notion of an EC run out there, and I was joined by the Site Q in training, Sub, and the craziest man in Carpex right now, @djvtec (who has just signed on as the sixth man, on the 6-man 2019 BRR team, aptly named F3 Carpex Pick up the Six (TM) (R). [Read More]
bogo  butt-fumble  denali  frisco  gtl  imp  intimidator  kubota  old-maid  oxtail  queequeg  smokey  sooey  sub  swiss-army 

Shortcut to the Playground

 Posted on December 27, 2018  |  2 minutes  |  363 words  |  

AO: Bounty Hunters After two plus weeks away from F3 (travel and holidays) it was more than time to hit it hard. Anticipating this situation weeks prior, YHC signed up for a lonely slot on the Bounty Hunter Q-sheet…2 days after Christmas. It was more than worth it. Called an EC 2.5 miler, fellowship pace, first at 0515, only to be politely corrected by Sub, reminding of the 0530 workout start time…revised it to 0500 and off we went: YHC, Sub and Build-a-Bear, for a friendly jog around the block, 11 other HIMs joining on time (well, all except for Shut-in, who just may have been late). [Read More]
bayonne  bluewater  build-a-bear  gtl  imp  michelob  parker  pet-sounds  queequeg  rooney  shut-in  squatter  sub  theismann 

HSP Running Circuit

 Posted on December 20, 2018  |  2 minutes  |  303 words  |  

Nice temperature break in the mid-40s for 20 PAX at Hunter Street Park today. Lots to do in the park and throughout downtown Apex at this AO, but the half-mile loop around the athletic fields is a must-do. Here’s how we made use of it. Warm-Up Short jog to parking lot and circle up 20 SSH, IC 15 Hillbillies, IC 20 MCs, IC 20 Wide-grip Merkins 10 Windmills Circuit Run counter-clockwise around 0. [Read More]
beaker  blue-and-out  burt  chanticleer  cool-beans  gtl  heisenberg  imp  largemouth  michelob  old-maid  orphan  oxtail  parker  queequeg  smokey  squatter  sub  two-factor 

Calories Melting Like Snow

 Posted on December 18, 2018  |  2 minutes  |  345 words  |  

The morning was cold but not as cold as we all expected; 31 degrees vs an expected 27- yay Global warming! We had 15 men turnout to challenge, cheer, and celebrate each other. After a brief disclaimer from the law firm of Oxtail, nervous, and chilly LLP, we turned north for our warm up run. Let the self questioning and labored breathing begin! Below are the work out details. Mosey from flag to 1st lot for warm up – curb albert on arrival Warm up 1 - Good Morning - 14 [Read More]
gtl  imp  michelob  orphan  parker  queequeg  red-ryder  theismann 

Christmas Tour D'Apex

 Posted on December 6, 2018  |  3 minutes  |  440 words  |  

14 gathered on a beautiful crisp Thursday morning in December. I love tacky Christmas decorations, so we will go on a tour of DT Apex Beignet Food Truck for warm up SSH x 15 IW x 15 GM x 10 Jump Squats x 15 Pizza Hut Merkins, Squats, WW2s x 5 Cigar Shop Merkins, Squats, WW2s x 10 Apex Baptist Merkins, Squats, WW2s x 15 Sun Trust Merkins, Squats, WW2s x 20 [Read More]
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Burpalicious

 Posted on November 29, 2018  |  1 minutes  |  209 words  |  

Pre-Blast 14 Him joined YHC for 2.12 miles of Burpaliciousness. We sang Hail to the Victors too. Michigan beat UNC last night. That is all. The Warmup Pledge of Allegiance at the flag Run a one mile warmup stopping for 20 Burpees OYO in honor of late PAX. Circle up at the skate park for: GM, Windmill, Sir Fazio AC/Seal Clap/OHC/MNC/Sir Fazio, 84 SSH (Michigan’s point total last night). Partner up. [Read More]
ausfahrt  butt-fumble  hi-liter  imp  nerf  open-out  oxtail  parker  queequeg  recently  red-ryder  smokey  theismann  yogi 

aidanhasaposse.org

 Posted on October 25, 2018  |  2 minutes  |  406 words  |  

FNG Check / Disclaimer / Lets Go Warm Up - Mosey up the hill and around the back of the track to the far end. Circle up! Warmup featuring GM // OC // SM // SSH Partner up. CMIYC with 10 Merkins to the Crossroads of the Town Hall, or the ‘Eye of the Sharknado’ as it were. Plank Hold until everyone is in. Mosey together to the back of the complex. [Read More]
gtl  honeycomb  imp  jigglypuff  oxtail  parker  queequeg  shut-in  smokey 

Sharknado: Part Deux

 Posted on September 27, 2018  |  2 minutes  |  392 words  |  

The Sharknado - it has become YHC’s favorite circuit routine next to the Murph in recent years, and has become the official benchmark test of downtown Apex’s finest AO, Bounty Hunters. The idea is to test your endurance abilities 3 times per year to see if you are making incremental improvements, and also…because its Thursday. (hopefully not infringing on any trademark laws surrounding The Maynard’s slogan) Warm-up run from the flag to the Apex Town Hall courtyard, circle up [Read More]
freebird  frisco  gtl  imp  liverpool  ma-bell  orphan  oxtail  parker  queequeg  red-ryder  rooney  shut-in  sour-mash  theismann  water-wings 

Calm Before the Storm

 Posted on September 6, 2018  |  1 minutes  |  212 words  |  

Pre-Blast 11 HIM joined YHC for a calm-before-the-brr-storm workout at BH. The Warmup Pledge of Allegiance at the flag Run to the community center, paint the lines. Circle up for: SSH, St. Merkins, Freddie Mercuries, Imperial Walkers. The Thang****s Grab a partner. 7’s/Catch Me if You Can: drop and do five Merkins while your partner backpedals across the parking lot, sprint to catch him. Then, your partner drops for five Merkins while you backpedals. [Read More]
disco-duck  ezekiel  gtl  hi-liter  honeycomb  imp  old-maid  oxtail  queequeg  smokey  sooey  www