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Bad Medicine

Posted on February 24, 2018 | 3 minutes | 510 words |

YHC doesn’t venture to this side of Carpex all that often, so it was a treat to visit SWW in the warm muggy gloom with 8 other PAX for a early morning randorama. In part because I don’t want this to be too #vanilla, and also because I just like it, we began our morning with the familiar tunes of Bon Jovi’s Slippery When Wet. How a Def Leppard song slipped in there I don’t know, but I’m not complaining. [Read More]

2nd Time Around

Posted on February 20, 2018 | 3 minutes | 616 words |

Shank put out the APB for a Q on Sunday night. YHC perused the work calendar for a moment, and heeded the call. I was set for my 2nd ever Q on Thursday at BO, but in retrospect I’m glad it came a couple of days early. Monday, being President’s Day, provided the rare opportunity to double dip for an AO survey and an outing with my 2.0. The last few weeks have been bittersweet on that front - my M is 36 and a half weeks along with our 2. [Read More]

Apex's newest Kettlebell Workout - Hells Bells

Posted on February 19, 2018 | 2 minutes | 355 words |

Another great Monday morning to start at the best AO in Apex (I’m biased of course). Nine (9) fellow animals were out this morning getting their workout with the assistance of some 25lb to 45lb friends. It’s a great way to start your week and have I said how good the group is? PAX: Earhart, Sooey, Crimson, Capone, Beaker, WWW, Red Ryder, Wilbur and Monkey Nut We all roll in about the same time, at said time we start grunting like Crimson. [Read More]

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Partner Up...and Size Does Matter

Posted on February 16, 2018 | 4 minutes | 662 words |

When: February 16th, 2018 QIC: Earhart The PAX: Crimson, Red Ryder, Chappy, Wonderland, Hotspot, Snots, Imp, Highlighter, Water Wings, Parker, GTL, Term Paper, Pickles, BOGO, PBX, Biner, Blue-n-Out, Blueprint, Chum, Matlock, Chipper, Monkey Nut, Crabby (FNG), YHC Earhart YHC comes in, five minutes to spare, with a great spring morning. How can you not want to come out in the gloom when it is partly cloudy and 65 degrees? Well, it appeared I was not the only one who felt that way because 23 fellow HIM posted as well. [Read More]

Bounty Hunter BLIMPS

Posted on February 15, 2018 | 2 minutes | 419 words |

It was a scorching 57 degrees this morning, perfectly timed for Tank Top Thursday. YHC was the only participant, but appreciated Parker’s good intentions this morning, only to realize that he doesn’t own one. I think he can fix that with some scissors by next week… 11 PAX ready to go, no FNGs, and we’re off. Warm up jog around the track to the far parking lot, wave hello to FiA as we pass. [Read More]

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Keep It Simple

Posted on February 13, 2018 | 3 minutes | 570 words |

You really only have two options when it’s rainy, or cold, or gawd-awful hot and humid, or you’re a little sore, or tired, or pick any of the excuses you’ve heard from sad clowns in your orbit: you can embrace the suck and press on, or you can cash it in. Embracing the suck is transformational. It builds discipline and resilience, it provides a sense of accomplishment at overcoming challenges, and it deepens bonds with any of the other crazy yahoos out there with you. [Read More]

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51 is the Magic Number

Posted on February 9, 2018 | 4 minutes | 664 words |

There’s an ongoing Slack-o-sphere “discussion” over the #1 AO in all of Carpex. I’ll admit, YHC has stirred the pot just a bit over this one. The primary goal for the February 9, 2018 edition of Dante’s Peak was to show the glorious versatility and overall excellence of what I consider to be THE top destination for PAX of Carpex. So let’s get on with it. Solid group of HIMs (HIDAs? [Read More]

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Burpee 11's

Posted on February 8, 2018 | 4 minutes | 697 words |

YHC was originally planning a vanilla workout this morning, but last night WKRP claimed vanilla for himself and Bradford’s Ordinary, so I had to come up with something more flavorful. Here’s what we ended up with. Warm-Up Mosey over to the parking lot between the two fields, uh-oh our FiA sisters are already there, let’s head over to the other end to give them some space. Circle up for side straddle hops x 19 because it’s my 2. [Read More]

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It's like 11's but with harder math

Posted on February 7, 2018 | 3 minutes | 511 words |

It was a beautiful morning at Sovereign Grace Church. The pre-beatdown discussion included questions about appropriate attire for the weather. Shorts or long pants? T-shirts or long sleeves? Turns out the conditions were perfect no matter how we dressed. Let’s get after it! Warm-Up Mosey around the front parking lot and circle up for side straddle hops, hillbillies, cotton pickers, Sir Fazios forwards and backwards, and burpees. It’s Tortoises and I’m the Q, you know you’re getting burpees. [Read More]

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Kettlebells in the Gloom

Posted on February 5, 2018 | 3 minutes | 428 words |

When: February 5th, 2018 QIC: Earhart The PAX: Crimson, Red Ryder, WWW, Sooey, Capone, Sour Mash, Monkey Nut, YHC Earhart YHC a little groggy this morning after a great SB and had not planned much for this edition of Hell’s Bell’s. We drag the bell’s into the shelter, and, coming in hot is Monkey Nut. He brings the 45lb pain while we distribute the rest of the bells on the tables. [Read More]

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