90 Days Later, I'm not a runner & Happy Birthday to Me!

 Posted on November 9, 2021  |  2 minutes  |  242 words  |  

After missing out of Qing for 90 days (I did post up with some IR and typical beat downs) I’m back to checking off a few boxes. With that.. today’s theme was “I’m not a runner” and I took the Joe Isuzu approach: I lied. Arrived early on this brisk birthday to scope out the surroundings as it had been a hot sec since posting here, I wanted to confirm my idea and memory. [Read More]
all-ours  blue-and-out  bumper-sticker  charmin  clockwork  crimson  decal  imp  mandolin  old-maid  open-concept  pivot  roasters  rock-lobster  rooney  sooey  the-commish  two-factor  wahoo  yahoo  zamboni 

Limited Run, Not Limited Suck

 Posted on October 6, 2021  |  4 minutes  |  650 words  |  

13 Tortoises gathered at Cornerstone Fellowship Church on a beautiful Wednesday morning ready to work. Rolling in hot from the street at 5:25am was C25K Shieldlock members Bolton, Roasters, and Left Cheek who just killed a 3 mile EC run. Billy walks up and I haven’t seen him for years so it was great seeing that kneebrace & his beautiful face (despite his distaste for all day work Zoom meetings). [Read More]
ausfarht  billy  bolton  bronx-bomber  bubba  imp  left-cheek  quiver  roasters  rooney  traffic-cone  www  zamboni 

5 Years of F3 Sn2Fe Style

 Posted on September 9, 2021  |  3 minutes  |  436 words  |  

As many eye rolls and sighs of exasperation YHC received last night for, arguably, emphasizing the “DA” in HIDA with this Q, it was gonna happen. Not to get all sappy with y’all but there is very little I can say I have been doing - and loving - for five years and running. Yes, the 1st brings us out but truly it is the 2nd that keeps us coming … and growing … and building off each other. [Read More]
ausfahrt  bolton  disco-duck  flip-flop-thats-singular  left-cheek  mccants  mongoose  open-concept  pierogi  pinto  riptide  roasters  schroeder  the-joker  www  yahoo 

Round Robin at #ao-mon-hellsbells

 Posted on August 16, 2021  |  2 minutes  |  327 words  |  

Date: 8/16/2021 PAX: Wahoo, Reentry, Bronx Bomber, Clockwork, Three Finger Salute, Dr. Suess, Hey There, Theismann, Side-Out, Left Cheek, Bolton, Tramp Stamp, Roasters, Triple Lindy, Peeping Tom, WWW Signed up to help out Wahoo when he posted on 1stF asking for a Q. I took the opportunity to lead. Met up with the HIMs in the gloom and they were fired up to go. Went through all the F3 administravia (Mission, Core Values, Credo, and Pledge of Allegiance to Old Glory. [Read More]
bolton  bronx-bomber  clockwork  dr-suess  hey-there  left-cheek  peeping-tom  reentry  roasters  side-out  theismann  three-finger-salute  tramp-stamp  triple-lindy  wahoo  www 

Making Tortoises Great Again

 Posted on August 11, 2021  |  3 minutes  |  537 words  |  

Approximately 4 years ago, after months of EH’ing by CHiPs from South Wake, YHC made his F3 debut at the premier Wednesday limited run AO in all of Carpex. I say approximately because there is no backblast for the workout. But it was the 2nd Wednesday in August, if my feeble 51 year old memory is doing me any favors today. It was rough. Yogi had the Q and I’m pretty sure I coded at least twice during the workout. [Read More]
ashbury  ausfarht  bolton  bootlegger  bronx-bomber  bubba  cataracts  cauliflower  crimson  earhart  flea  left-cheek  meat-loaf  milton-bradley  peeping-tom  red-ryder  reentry  rikers  roasters  rooney  spicoli  steaks  texas-ranger  track-star  wahoo  www  yogi  zamboni 

Balls, Balls, Balls, and Towels

 Posted on July 17, 2021  |  7 minutes  |  1421 words  |  

The Back Story Now that I have my first Q under my belt and celebrated my birthday taboot, it was time to commemorate three years of me being a part of this great thing we call Carpex. Three years ago, Sosa’s diligence in EH’ing me for months (seriously) finally paid off and I showed up to Thomas Brooks Park for my first post. Red Ryder was the Q that day at Field of Dreams. [Read More]
bolton  bootlegger  chewie  coxswain  disco-duck  garbage-plate  hunchback  jello  kidney-stone  kitty-litter  overflow  pineapple  roasters  schroeder  shipyard  smokey  sooey  spicoli  two-factor 

Quest for 8 Q Challenge ... Day 4 #5 Tin2Iron Tire is the Pacer

 Posted on December 17, 2020  |  2 minutes  |  426 words  |  

Date: 12/17/2020 PAX: Ausfahrt, Disco Duck, Hello Kitty, Intimidator, Pet Sounds, Ramsay, Reentry, Roasters, WWW I arrived at the AO early to get prepped. Coffee started and equipment out. As it gets closer to time, I noticed two runners making their way to the AO (Hello Kitty and Ramsay). They wanted their mileage. Hello Kitty mentions that Pet Sounds was supposed to run in as well. 0530 on the clock and no Pet Sounds. [Read More]
ausfarht  disco-duck  hello-kitty  intimidator  pet-sounds  ramsay  reentry  roasters  www 

Quest for 8 Q Challenge ... Day 3 #4 Tortoises Block Party

 Posted on December 16, 2020  |  2 minutes  |  242 words  |  

Date: 12/16/2020 (Happy Birthday) PAX: Disco Duck, Mr. Safety, Reentry, Roasters, WWW #4 of 8 Q’s on the docket. I got the to the AO early enough to get coffee brewing. It was cold but glorious for some body conditioning. 0530 and I’m ready to get this party started. YHC directs the PAX to the cinder block holding area to select the best one for them. Oh yeah, there is no difference. [Read More]
disco-duck  mr-safety  reentry  roasters  www 

Quest for 8 Q Challenge ... Day 1 Hells Bells

 Posted on December 15, 2020  |  6 minutes  |  1093 words  |  

Date: 12/14/2020 PAX: Reentry, Snots, Ma Bell, Yahoo, Wahoo, Triple Lindy, Earhart, Entitlement, Roasters, Theismann, Side Out, Track Start, Kwik Stop, Free Bird, WWW Q’ing for a whole week to commemorate my birthday on 12/16 & also my F3-versary since 2017. I first heard about F3 while I was in the Cary YMCA. There was a guy in the gym talking about it to his friend. He heard about F3 in Next Door website. [Read More]
earhart  entitlement  freebird  kwik-stop  ma-bell  reentry  roasters  side-out  snots  theismann  track-star  triple-lindy  wahoo  www  yahoo 

Quest for 8 Q Challenge ... Day 2 #2 Claymore

 Posted on December 15, 2020  |  3 minutes  |  615 words  |  

Date: 12/15/2020 PAX: Cataracts, Chewie, EarharT, Frisco, Happy Gilmore, Intimidator, Kwik Stop, Mama’s Boy, Pickles, Red Ryder, Reentry, Roasters, Suck Up, WWW Day 2.1 of the quest. I noticed that as I’m preparing the workout, it is not that easy. I always try to make multiple workouts different so it keeps the PAX guessing. But I do have my favorite routines and the thang I have planned can be modified in so many different ways that it is not boring. [Read More]
cataracts  chewie  earhart  frisco  happy-gilmore  intimidator  kwik-stop  mamas-boy  pickles  red-ryder  reentry  roasters  suck-up  www