Shortcut to the Playground

 Posted on December 27, 2018  |  2 minutes  |  363 words  |  

AO: Bounty Hunters After two plus weeks away from F3 (travel and holidays) it was more than time to hit it hard. Anticipating this situation weeks prior, YHC signed up for a lonely slot on the Bounty Hunter Q-sheet…2 days after Christmas. It was more than worth it. Called an EC 2.5 miler, fellowship pace, first at 0515, only to be politely corrected by Sub, reminding of the 0530 workout start time…revised it to 0500 and off we went: YHC, Sub and Build-a-Bear, for a friendly jog around the block, 11 other HIMs joining on time (well, all except for Shut-in, who just may have been late). [Read More]
bayonne  bluewater  build-a-bear  gtl  imp  michelob  parker  pet-sounds  queequeg  rooney  shut-in  squatter  sub  theismann 

24 - 16 (now)

 Posted on December 23, 2018  |  3 minutes  |  523 words  |  

32 including 1 FNG (Liverpool’s brother) PREBLAST: Kentucky vs UNC this evening at 5:15 pm on CBS, Kentucky and UNC have met 39 times since 1924. UNC leads the series 24 wins to Kentucky’s 15 The series between two of the most victorious college basketball programs of all-time, Kentucky (1st) and North Carolina (3rd), as of the writing of this preblast. WARMUP: SSH x 24 Kentuckys (similar to Imperial Walkers) x 15 [Read More]
banjo  boo-boo  build-a-bear  callahan  cataracts  chipper  disco-duck  flacco  fluoride  hotwire  kermit  lite-brite  liverpool  ollie  pierogi  pigeon  prodigal  push-it  riptide  smokey  snots  sooey  sub  swag  term-paper  texas-ranger  theismann  two-factor  www  yoga-mat  yogi 

Ninjago’s Virgin Q at Rush Hour!

 Posted on December 23, 2018  |  2 minutes  |  323 words  |  

When: December 18th, 2018 QIC: Ninjago The PAX: Theismann, Ollie, Mojo, Dice, Kermit, Ninjago, Traffic Cone, FNG Roy, YHC Earhart 9 HIM show up for an afternoon of fun with Ninjago and his first ever Q! He had his winkie in hand and even brought a schoolmate as an FNG. Theismann came in hot (man traffic was bad in downtown Cary). Ninjago call time and we had out in a mosey toward the parking deck and take a right into the field and circle up for: [Read More]
dice  earhart  kermit  mojo  ninjago  ollie  roy  theismann  traffic-cone 

Time trials and tribulations

 Posted on December 21, 2018  |  2 minutes  |  233 words  |  

Yoooooooooo!!! 14 showed up for some high-tempo action and 4 to grab a bruisers beatdown. YHC was set out to prove that you don’t have to go far to go fast. And we’re back… Warm-up: Run around the well-lit school grounds and circle up for SSH, Arm Circles and Overhead Clap Find some curb for QF, CM, MC x3 The Thang: Make our way across the street to the tennis park lots Get a partner with 10 min on the clock for AMRAP Burpees and Pickle Running When done we found that curb again for the QF, CM, MC trifecta Make the move back across the street and find another well-lit lot. [Read More]
banjo  biner  bluewater  bogo  chanticleer  ezekiel  hello-kitty  jigglypuff  largemouth  liverpool  michelob  parker  pbx  shut-in  squatter  theismann  thurston  www 

Just Don't Re-name Me Tonya Harding

 Posted on December 20, 2018  |  2 minutes  |  340 words  |  

Anyone who as joined me on one of my Qs knows that if I do anything well it is that I expose the PAX to a few new exercises whether I make them up and tag them with a silly name (Drunken Snow-angel) or, as often is the case, dive deep into the Exicon to tap into the plethora of experience shared by F3 Nation. Today was no exception as I pulled out some of my favorites and added some of the lesser known as well. [Read More]
ascot  ashbury  clementine  deuce  dust-bowl  ezekiel  hanson  hotty-toddy  intimidator  meatloaf  puddles  revere  rooney  shut-in  sub  theismann  traffic-cone  www  yogi 

Calories Melting Like Snow

 Posted on December 18, 2018  |  2 minutes  |  345 words  |  

The morning was cold but not as cold as we all expected; 31 degrees vs an expected 27- yay Global warming! We had 15 men turnout to challenge, cheer, and celebrate each other. After a brief disclaimer from the law firm of Oxtail, nervous, and chilly LLP, we turned north for our warm up run. Let the self questioning and labored breathing begin! Below are the work out details. Mosey from flag to 1st lot for warm up – curb albert on arrival Warm up 1 - Good Morning - 14 [Read More]
gtl  imp  michelob  orphan  parker  queequeg  red-ryder  theismann 

1stF #6 of 7 BD & F3’versary Q-week: Technical difficulties and assumptions did not sway the beatdown - Plan B modification at its best

 Posted on December 15, 2018  |  3 minutes  |  520 words  |  

The morning was wonderful. I had my plan all ready to go so I was not worried. I arrived to Seymour Park early. I was ready so I got out of the car and started to stretch. Theismann shows up to do some EC pull-ups. I went with him for fellowship. I’m still bummed that I cannot do regular pull-ups … injuries suck!!! About fifteen minutes left to start Hotty Toddy shows up so I flapped jack with him and headed back to the flag to prepare. [Read More]
disco-duck  earhart  ezekiel  freebird  geek-squad  hanson  heisenberg  hotspot  hotty-toddy  lawn-dart  puddles  red-ryder  revere  sub  theismann  two-factor  www  yogi 

1stF #4 of 6 BD & F3’versary Q-week: Plan B – 11s with multiple burpees taboot

 Posted on December 13, 2018  |  4 minutes  |  697 words  |  

On my drive to Tortoises in the blistering 27⁰ temperature, I took a small detour to scope out the AO. The original area I wanted to do my planned thang would not work due to safety concerns, black ice. Safety is ALWAYS #1 in my mind when leading a group of HIM. I reverted to Plan B. As I got into my parking spot, Theismann and Spartan were getting after ECP. [Read More]
cataracts  deuce  disco-duck  earhart  ezekiel  freebird  garfield  hanson  honeycomb  hotty-toddy  imp  intimidator  jayhawk  ninjago  orphan  puddles  red-ryder  revere  spartan  theismann  traffic-cone  www  yogi 

1stF #3 of 6 BD & F3’versary Q-week: Train Delay! In the nick of time for some F3 Deck of Pain after some Thunderstruck.

 Posted on December 12, 2018  |  2 minutes  |  426 words  |  

As I was making my way to Rush Hour from work, in hopes of minimal traffic, everything looked good until I get to DTC. As I was pulling up to Chatham, I see the railroad bars blinking and start its descent. I have 20 mins to get to the AO, change out of my work clothes and into workout clothes. All I can think of was HOLY HELL, I am going to be late because I cannot see the end of the train cars. [Read More]
disco-duck  press-on  theismann  www 

A Deflating BLIMPS...lands in a pile of rocks

 Posted on December 8, 2018  |  2 minutes  |  395 words  |  

AO: Phoenix Yesterday morning YHC, back from three weeks of travel and sacking, Q’d Slippery When Wet and tried a new way to inflate a BLIMPS. Save for a few miscounts, it mostly worked. This morning, as promised, we deflated the thing, ran around a bit, and played with rocks. Saber showed up late, but got a pass (saving the PAX from certain penalty Burpees) owing to his impressive six-pack this week (RESPECT! [Read More]
bayonne  build-a-bear  callahan  chipper  earhart  jigglypuff  kenny  sabre  snots  texas-ranger  theismann  traffic-cone  two-factor  water-wings  yogi