B.E.E.R.

 Posted on January 9, 2021  |  4 minutes  |  659 words  |  

The idea for this Q started a few weeks ago when Sooey preblasted something about not wanting to drink alone at Off the Rails the next morning. My degenerate brain took that to mean that he was planning to bring alcohol of some sort the following morning. Turns out Sooey just didn’t want to post alone on a cold morning, but the seed of a beer-themed workout started to grow. Then last week at Off the Rails, Sooey mentioned that story to Disco Duck who was equally enthusiastic about some sort of beer-themed workout. [Read More]
badlands  blue-and-out  clockwork  disco-duck  hgtv  high-school-musical  kidney-stone  overflow  pom-pom  ramsay  shipyard  sooey  term-paper  the-commish  trike  vhs 

A-Team (6 Years Later)

 Posted on January 4, 2021  |  4 minutes  |  802 words  |  

The title of this backblast is a tip of the cap to Nabisco’s original backblast title “A-Team” six years ago. Just like his Q then, my Q today was flawlessly executed. 16 pax 6 years ago, 26 today (27 pax at COT having McCants join us - which is perfect as he was there 6 years ago with 75%) showed up to help YHC celebrate. I enjoy recreating this beatdown each year but with some modifications. [Read More]
badlands  bartman  braveheart  chipper  coxswain  flacco  franklin  happy-gilmore  hello-kitty  henny-penny  hgtv  honeycomb  imp  jigglypuff  ma-bell  mayflower  mccants  nature-boy  press-on  sabre  shoe-horn  shut-in  silver-fox  sooey  suck-up  term-paper  www 

Sevens Three Ways

 Posted on January 2, 2021  |  2 minutes  |  386 words  |  

Site Q Sooey had promised 57 degrees this morning, and he was off by about 13 degrees, so 13 vets and 1 FNG had to deal with an Angry Duck Warm-Up Mosey to the Christmas tree in beautiful downtown Apex and circle up for a few warm-up exercises, including Good Mornings from Crimson. The Thang Mosey around the corner to the T-intersection next to the Methodist church and split into three groups. [Read More]
blue-and-out  bootlegger  braveheart  clockwork  crimson  disco-duck  frasier  kermit  saban  shipyard  sooey  term-paper  texas-ranger  the-commish  two-factor 

HONORed

 Posted on December 29, 2020  |  4 minutes  |  773 words  |  

It was a cold December day, just above freezing, when I pulled into the parking lot of Cornerstone Fellowship Church in Apex. A few PAX were in their vehicles keeping warm, a few out moving around the parking lot doing I know not what. The kettle bells were not out of their container yet, so with TrackStar’s help we pulled more than enough bells out for the 11 PAX that came out to join me in the gloom. [Read More]
paperback  burt  crimson  earhart  intimidator  reentry  side-out  sooey  trackstar  triple-lindy  wahoo  www 

It Gets Harder as it Gets Easier

 Posted on December 17, 2020  |  2 minutes  |  327 words  |  

As I’ve been saying for a while now, I think I got spoiled by the seemingly extended warm weather we had this year. Cause now you can really notice the cold thats here now. This was certainly the case this past Tuesday as YHC ventured out to Q Field of Dreams. Which was the last of the different Tues/Thurs workouts I had planned to Q this year! 19 Pax in total made it out to the site, though the runners were already long gone by the time the bootcamp began. [Read More]
badlands  beaker  bogo  clementine  deuce  disco-duck  doggy-paddle  ezekiel  franklin  geek-squad  goose  high-school-musical  kermit  nature-boy  ollie  overflow  pom-pom  sooey  two-factor 

Playing The Classic Hits

 Posted on December 10, 2020  |  2 minutes  |  340 words  |  

Back to Tortoise, where it all started. At the church formerly known as Sovereign Grace, YHC runs the 1.8 miles in early to get some pull-ups. Very soon, PAX started to arrive and gather ‘round the flag. It’s a cold, sleevy morning in the POGL. Even Ma Bell has the pythons covered for this 27 degree workout. First exercise, Pledge of Allegiance. Warm Up Lap around the parking lot, circle up for SSHs, Sir Fazio arm circles, Steve Earles, a single Good Morning led by Crimson, Grundle stretch and calf stretch. [Read More]
crimson  disco-duck  hello-kitty  ma-bell  red-ryder  roasters  sooey  www 

Always On Time

 Posted on November 25, 2020  |  2 minutes  |  374 words  |  

13 men and 1 dog showed up to a flagless Claymore, but pledge allegiance to an imaginary flag and got to work. Warm-Up Mosey to the left side of the lot and circle up for various warm-up exercises, including imperial walkers (because we’re in Cary) and excluding hillbillies (because we’re not in Apex). Explain Wildcard, every time Crimson says “Wildcard!” we do five burpees. The Thang Mosey over to the tennis courts, count off 1s and 2s. [Read More]
bootlegger  coxswain  crimson  deuce  disco-duck  freebird  frisco  hummus  intimidator  kidney-stone  kwik-stop  liverpool  press-on  sooey 

Relax / Recover / 🤷🏻‍♂️

 Posted on November 7, 2020  |  2 minutes  |  325 words  |  

I was lucky enough to be able secure the highly coveted Q for Apex’s new 45 Min AO: Off the Rails – wanting to align the workout with the site name I didn’t want to spend too much time planning. Here’s what we did: With 6 Pax at the flag we said the pledge and then mosey’d along the trail out behind the baseball field to a nice grassy opening I had spotted along a little EC. [Read More]
coxswain  deuce  hello-kitty  ramsay  sooey  texas-ranger 

Great job naming the "bridge," Tang...we've only called it that for always

 Posted on October 26, 2020  |  2 minutes  |  278 words  |  

I like this AO site…there’s a reason it hosts 3 of CARPEX’s workouts every week. I posted a bit early to scout the site for my ideas, said farewell to the EC bubbas and headed into the Gloom of Apex Community Park. I had originally planned on the Dora encompassing the loop from the pavilion all the way around the utility access trail and back through the parking lots (approx. . [Read More]
bartman  chipper  compound-w  deuce  happy-gilmore  hello-kitty  henny-penny  imp  kwik-stop  saban  silverback  sooey  suck-up  tang  term-paper  two-factor 

Almost Official

 Posted on October 17, 2020  |  2 minutes  |  214 words  |  

7 PAX joined YHC for the soft launch of the first official Saturday AO in Apex! It was a bit chilly, fall is definitely coming soon. At 6:30 we were off towards the flag pole since we didn’t have our shovel flag ready. After a short mosey, disclaimers, and pledge we were ready to roll! Warm Up: Mosey over to the baseball field parking lot for: SSH Good Morning (Crimson style, best comedy routine of the morning) Windmills Merkinis (10 OYO) Mountain Climbers Imperial Walkers Things 1: [Read More]
bootlegger  chewie  crimson  deuce  gomer  smokey  sooey  two-factor