"Back in my Day..."

 Posted on January 19, 2018  |  3 minutes  |  588 words  |  

Yes, yes, yes we’ve heard it all before, “up hill… in the snow… both ways…” Whatever! That never happened but I’m going to smile and nod because you’ve earned the right to tell your story the way you want it told. Good for you. This on the other hand did happen and 12 PAX wrote the script, directed, produced, starred and film edited (well that was all Parker) their own version of “Back in my Days of F3! [Read More]
ascot  biner  bogo  crimson  gtl  monkey-nut  nerf  parker  red-ryder  snots  sooey  theismann 

Escalators

 Posted on January 18, 2018  |  2 minutes  |  406 words  |  

7 HIM stayed within the Carpex confines and turned up for YHC’s VQ. In anticipation a plan was devised to keep the Pax moving at a fast pace and YHC was determined to stick to it hopefully without any major gaffs. 5:30 and were off….. Warmup Mosey over to the volleyball parking lot SSH x 35, GM x 10, IW x 15, CP x 10, OC x 15 The Thang #1 [Read More]
mccants  michelob  old-maid  parker  snots  sour-mash  www 

No snow, no truck

 Posted on January 17, 2018  |  1 minutes  |  208 words  |  

27 men didn’t care what the weather man said. Snow? Blinding, blizzard like Cary-closing snow? No HIM cares about that. No such weather can slow an F3 man down. Now, having your Optimus Prime truck stolen out of your driveway, that can keep you from a workout. I’ve seen plenty of PAX dressed like ninjas lately, which is about what it would take to steal said Optimus Prime truck out of your driveway. [Read More]
banjo  bogo  burt  callahan  chanticleer  cheddar-bo  chinese-downhill  denali  disco-duck  flacco  flip-flop  grease-monkey  jigglypuff  joe-smith  largemouth  ma-bell  mccants  old-maid  ollie  snots  sosa  term-paper  water-wings  wonderbread 

Ab-stract

 Posted on January 10, 2018  |  8 minutes  |  1505 words  |  

Ab-stract: existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence. Fear and Trepidation- Gotta admit it fellas, SNS is like the Holy Grail (okay, wrong AO, that’s Flying Circus) of Carpex workouts (sorry DZ) to me. So much going on here on Wednesday mornings, that over the last 2.5 years YHC has been constantly growing more and more nervous about the possibility of ever Q’ing this site. [Read More]
bartman  build-a-bear  burt  butterscotch  callahan  chanticleer  coney  denali  half  hasselhoff  hello-kitty  hermes  hotspot  jigglypuff  joe-smith  largemouth  ma-bell  mccants  michelob  napster  old-maid  pierogi  saban  shut-in  smokey  snots  sosa  sputnik  term-paper  water-wings  wkrp  wonderbread 

Sure felt like Krypton...

 Posted on January 8, 2018  |  4 minutes  |  739 words  |  

Disclaimer: YHC turns 45 tomorrow. This all looked good on paper. Y’all are in for an interesting week. Awoke early, excited about putting into play the little plan I worked up over a celebratory fondue dinner Sunday night (during dinner my 2.0s were even demonstrating some of the workout to my M. She was not impressed.) On the drive to the AO, I thought (maybe I better go see that stealthy little bridge, make sure we can get across it). [Read More]
burt  chanticleer  chinese-downhill  coney  denali  fluoride  gtl  half  hermes  old-maid  pet-sounds  snots  squatter  water-wings 

Shuttyversary Day 3: Gettin' After It

 Posted on January 6, 2018  |  2 minutes  |  306 words  |  

YHC and a crew of 7 hit up a little EC Phoenix run to kick the morning off. A 1 mile down / 1 mile back run. Upon return to Phoenix there was a new face amongst the crowd. Apparently 1 HIM-in-training saw YHC’s call to action on Facebook to join some men in the outdoors and the cold for a 0630 workout! Welcome FNG Butterscotch! Disclaimer was applied and we lapped the parking lot and ran out to the intersection for our #ShutInStandard Warmup. [Read More]
banjo  biner  bogo  butterscotch  callahan  disco-duck  earhart  half  hello-kitty  hermes  jigglypuff  o-for  ollie  parker  pierogi  shank  shut-in  snots  sour-mash  texas-ranger  wonderbread 

Stairway to 11's ReMastered Edition

 Posted on January 3, 2018  |  2 minutes  |  342 words  |  

I swear I signed up to Q on a warmer day!? Warm up: Fellowship mosey behind the Vesper Crew. I was secretly hoping to follow them to the park entrance/exit to see if I got any “excited” mumble-chatter. The best I got was a few pax followed them when they headed towards the kiosk thinking they were the bootcamp. Finish the mosey at the intersection 20x - SSH IC 10x - GM IC 10x - Windmills IC 10x - IW IC 10x - KDK IC The Thang: [Read More]
banjo  burt  chanticleer  chinese-downhill  ck  coney  flacco  half  hasselhoff  hi-liter  hotspot  jigglypuff  joe-smith  ma-bell  michelob  napster  ollie  parker  saban  shut-in  smokey  snots  sputnik  term-paper  water-wings  wkrp 

Tour de Salem

 Posted on January 2, 2018  |  3 minutes  |  541 words  |  

Perhaps in anticipation of getting back to work…nah…getting out in the 13 degree gloom…maybe…Qing FMJ for the first time, YHC got out early and ran round and round Salem Pond to warm up, arriving right on time as the rest of the PAX arrived and…sat in their cars. Finally coaxing the little darlings from their comfy confines, it was time to go. Or close enough; it’s cold! Warm-Up Couple trips around the little parking lot, then stop at the trail head for: [Read More]
largemouth  lulu  ma-bell  mccants  michelob  pet-sounds  shank  snots  water-wings  www 

2017 in Review

 Posted on December 30, 2017  |  3 minutes  |  544 words  |  

Pre-BB We absolutely blew up GroupMe on its last official day in action when YHC asked the PAX to share what, in each HIM’s opinion, was the biggest event of 2017. Hilarity ensued. PAX eschewed work and risked loss of employment to contribute. It was all worth it, guys…IT WAS ALL WORTH IT! BB ‘Twas the last workout of the year and all through Bond Park, 20 warriors went a-running through the cold and the dark. [Read More]
bartman  burt  callahan  cobweb  disco-duck  flip-flop  fluoride  hi-liter  hotwire  jigglypuff  joe-smith  ma-bell  mississippi  napster  pierogi  screen-door  shut-in  smokey  snots  term-paper 

Down Range at Dante’s

 Posted on December 29, 2017  |  2 minutes  |  217 words  |  

@mabellcarpex has encouraged all of us to get out of our comfort AO. So being the compliant guy that I am….after much consternation I took Beaker’s Q and hit the trail to the far reaches of Western Wake County….which is Dante’s Peak. Temperature in the high teens. No wind. Clear Q was hungover or perhaps even a little drunk from last evening. 6 dudes. One shovel flag. Warm Up Mosey down to the cul-de-sac SSH, Burt Jacks, Mountain climbers, GM’s, Fazio Arm Circles, Cotton Pickers. [Read More]
burt  earhart  freebird  parker  pivot  snots