45

 Posted on April 26, 2021  |  2 minutes  |  238 words  |  

Met up at the ‘flag’ with a collection of both new and old faces for measure twice. No headlamps needed. Full moon is tomorrow Measure the First: Run 45 minutes. Covered about 5.5 miles in a brisk pace but not so brisk that conversation was impossible. Enjoyed catching up with Mayflower, Torpedo, One Four and Mr. Safety. Squatter grunted once, so I suppose that’s a win. Back to the ‘flag’ right on time. [Read More]
mayflower  mr-safety  one-four  parker  pierogi  pivot  red-ryder  shut-in  squatter  torpedo 

Double Duty

 Posted on April 16, 2021  |  2 minutes  |  321 words  |  

51 is a lot different than 50 was last year. Just the situation - we are now back to getting after it in groups in the gloom. On April 15, 2020, we’d officially shut down group workouts. But one thing I wanted to keep the same. Do a Murph on my birthday. The day started with a run into Bounty Hunters, which depending on the route I choose is right about 3 miles. [Read More]
bagels  big-red  biner  denali  gtl  happy-gilmore  headroom  henny-penny  hermes  honeycomb  i-pity-the-fool  imp  intimidator  largemouth  lookout  ma-bell  mr-safety  peeping-tom  pet-sounds  red-ryder  shut-in  sideout-2  silver-fox  sour-mash  squatter  triple-lindy  turducken  wahoo  water-wings  wonderbread 

Cougar Town, 30-40 make 70's

 Posted on April 13, 2021  |  3 minutes  |  625 words  |  

The idea for this Q came from my curiosity on whether there is actually a definition of being a cougar. Reliable, first-page Google hits assure that there is, indeed. The possibility of being a cougar begins at 40 years old, with a typical 10 year gap, thus making the average cub a barely-escaped hate at 30 (coincidentally also YHC’s age). Less than 2% of US relationships meet this definition, so if you, gentle reader, are one of them, you are one of the few, the proud, the cradle-graved. [Read More]
16-steves  bolton  clockwork  disco-duck  free-bird-2  puddles  ramsay  red-ryder  spicoli  steaks  tang  the-joker  theismann  two-factor 

SLT Meeting: 4/6/21

 Posted on April 9, 2021  |  9 minutes  |  1743 words  |  

It was Tuesday, April 6 in the year two thousand and twenty one at 0530. YHC peeled into the parking lot at the Bojangles on 64 next to the Toyota dealership. I was almost late. Rounding the corner, most of my peers were still outside getting ready to breach the doors of the restaurant. I knew a handful would get in line to grab coffee and a biscuit while the rest of the gentlemen waited until after our meeting. [Read More]
banjo  callahan  disco-duck  hermes  hi-liter  intimidator  parker  red-ryder  repeato  shut-in  the-commish 

To Go Where No PAX Has Gone Before

 Posted on April 1, 2021  |  2 minutes  |  354 words  |  

It’s probably because of spring break week. Yes, definitely spring break. Lot’s of people out of town. But could it be the weather? Less likely but possible. I know some of the Carpex PAX have been, shall I say, a bit disappointed in the lack of resilience from their brothers when it comes to posting in less-than-ideal weather. Could it be ME? Could YHC be the reason for the low numbers this morning at the premier 0530 start, standard boot camp at Olive Chapel Elementary school? [Read More]
flenderson  headroom  mr-wilson  oxtail  queequeg  ramsay  red-ryder 

St. Paddy's Day at Lion's Den

 Posted on March 17, 2021  |  3 minutes  |  438 words  |  

With better weather than yesterday or tomorrow (cloudy and 40s versus storms), an insider’s scoop preblast from the site Q, and the opportunity to start off St. Paddy’s Day at St. Mary Magdalene’s, the chances were good for a decent turnout at Lion’s Den. As I tried to put together a decent routine to match, I thought to myself that things could get interesting, depending on how many people wear green. [Read More]
16-steves  biner  chicken-little  clockwork  decal  henny-penny  imp  lucky-charms  ma-bell  pbx  pierogi  ramsay  red-ryder  silver-fox  smithers  snooki  steaks  wahoo 

Why Did This Take So Long?

 Posted on March 17, 2021  |  2 minutes  |  297 words  |  

Today is Wednesday, March 17. St. Patrick’s Day. I led fine men in a workout at MASH on Friday, March 12. I’m just now writing the backblast, and I have no reason why I took this long to do it. However, I’m not going to apologize. I’ll just strive to do better next time. Warm Up Easy to remember since most of my warm-ups are basically the same. We took a mosey lap around the parking lot after the Pledge, then circled up for SSHs, Sir Fazio arm circles, Steve Earles, Plank Jacks, Merkins, Runners stretch and Pigeon stretch. [Read More]
biner  bonanza-2  dirty-bomb  huckleberry  kung-fu-panda  red-ryder 

Piranha Park Launch!!

 Posted on March 6, 2021  |  3 minutes  |  542 words  |  

When: March 6th, 2021 QIC: Earhart The PAX: Trike, Triple Lindy, Peeping Tom, Yahoo, Overflow, Red Ryder, Clockwork, Side out, Theismann, Open Concept, Snots, Old Maid, Mr. Safety, Ninjago, Queequeg, Flenderson, Nothing Special, Track Star, YHC Earhart 19 PAX gathered to launch the newest, Saturday AO in Apex, Piranha Park! After 127 days of soft launching, YHC and Peeping Tom finally made it official and 17 others were there to celebrate. [Read More]
clockwork  earhart  flenderson  mr-safety  ninjago  nothing-special  old-maid  open-concept  overflow  peeping-tom  queequeg  red-ryder  side-out  snots  theismann  track-star  trike  triple-lindy  yahoo 

I'm sorry

 Posted on March 5, 2021  |  2 minutes  |  415 words  |  

Every now and again, you say something that is mean or hurtful or just plain not nice. Today was one of those days. Ten guys got together this morning at Hunter Street Park expecting 45 minutes of what F3 does best: joyful camaraderie. Instead, an ill-tempered roast busted out. And YHC is squarely to blame. After a mosey the long way around to the lady’s parking lot, we warmed up with some SSHs, Burt Jacks, Merkins, Plank Jacks, Supermen and some other stuff. [Read More]
all-hours  callahan  etch-a-sketch  hanson  i-pity-the-fool  imp  mohawk  nothing-special  old-maid  one-four  pierogi  red-ryder  revere  silver-fox  tang 

Quickies by St. Mary's

 Posted on March 4, 2021  |  3 minutes  |  459 words  |  

It’s late and it’s been a long week already but today’s Lion’s Den participants deserve a BB. Even if it’s a quick one. After all, everyone today demonstrated that, when asked, they can be very very quick. Warm-up GM, IW, Sir Fazio, HB, Overhead Claps, SSH Thangs First, mosey to the bottom of the sets of hills to the North (or West) of St Mary’s. Been here before. These hills are short and sweet. [Read More]
all-hours  big-red  biner  coxswain  decal  imp  mr-safety  open-concept  pierogi  puddles  ramsey  red-ryder  rock-lobster  steaks  track-star  wahoo