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Pre-Blast 11 HIM for 3.25 and *. The Warmup Pledge of Allegiance at the flag. Burpee Mile: 48 total 5 GM 5AV The Thang *BLIMPS* From the center of the Preston RoundAbout, run to the edge of the circle, for 10 Burpees, back to the center, AMRAP Monkey Humpers + 10 exercises. Rotate one hour clockwise in the circle, head back out for 10+20, etc. until the BLIMPS are complete. After each set, return back to the center for AMRAP Monkey Humpers + 10 exercises. [Read More]

Airball

Hey guys, it’s me. Yes, I’ve gotten my passport stamped…again. This week, it’s a trip the legendary Bradford’s Ordinary. I packed a lunch and a bag, and eventually arrived in that glorious location tucked away in the very quaint and bricky beige downtown Cary. Cars in the parking lot indicated guys were either getting in a nap or on an EC run. I honestly don’t know which. Last night my downtrodden, beloved Tarheels lost a nail-biter in Blaxberg. [Read More]

Mid-20⁰ Chill In The Gloom. Could I Bring The Heat?

AO: Tortoises Date; 1/22/20 PAX: Ashbury, Bubba, Ezekiel, Intimidator, Meatloaf, Rooney, Sega, WWW, Yogi A pre-blast from my boy Ezekiel letting the potential HIMs know that even with the weather forecast of mid to low-20s, I will bring the heat. That is a big challenge statement. I arrived at the AO and the temp did not disappoint, it was a balmy 26⁰. The day prior before a Disco Duck Q, I had visions in my REM sleep of sugarplum fairies dancing and magically waving their wands filling my head full of routines and exercises. [Read More]

Pick Your Poison

Another cold morning could not keep the men of Carpex in the fartsack, 19 showed up for the Main Event, many took part in multiple EC run opportunities. Warm-Up Mosey around the pickle in front of the shelter and circle up for imperial walkers, arm circles, copperhead squats, cherry pickers and burpees. The Thang Mosey over to the rock pile and grab a High Rep Rock and circle up for Pick Your Poison. [Read More]

Q Swap Week Countinues - Tabata Crush with Ultimate Frisbee at the Mighty SW Thunder

Date: 1/15/2020 AO: Thunder (SW) PAX: Cataracts, Cauliflower, Disco Duck, Fanny Pack, Gump, Kermit, Kubota, Pikachu, Red Ryder, Wahoo, WWW I got the call from HOTY 2018 and 1stF Q Disco Duck asking if I wanted to Q Thunder during Q Swap Week with our SW Brothers. I emphatically said ABSOLUTELY YES!!! The day and time was not an issue with me because I will take every and advantage to Q a workout. [Read More]

ABC is supposed to be 26 letters not 28

AO: Dante’s Peak Date: 1/10/20 PAX: Compound W, Beef Cake, Water Wings, Two Factor, Monkey Nut, Puddles, Track Star, Parker, Slim Shady, Hotspot, Cataracts, Hotty Toddy, WWW Life is always a positive when you wake up in the morning and get yourself prepared to post in the gloom. We had 13 HIMs show up for some fun. No FNG. F3 Mission, F3 Core Values, F3 Credo, and Pledge of Allegiance to Old Glory was recited. [Read More]

40 Minutes of Heck

11 HIMs showed up at the finest limited run AO on a Tuesday, 10 showed up on time. Warm-Up Quick lap around the pickle the circle up at the flag for imperial walkers, arm twirlies, good mornings and Frisco burpees. The Thang 10 burpees 15 star jumps 20 merkins 25 squats 30 LBCs Lap around the pickle AMRAP (As Many Repeatos As Possible) Mary One more round of LBCs then Have A Nice Day. [Read More]

Q-Swap Week 1, Day 1 Who says you can't go home

Or as Frisco, said, YHC left Carpex for a younger, hotter region Q. When I saw the Q swap sheet go up, I jumped on A-Team, as it was a place I had not Q’s when I was working out with Carpex and a favorite. I knew it was going to be a big crowd, and it was. I was excited to get going, so YHC forgot to check for FNG’s. [Read More]

Cluster 1 of 20

14 men, inlcuding an FNG - Rob Hann - hereafter named Shoe Horn, participated in a fitness event at North Cary Park otherwise known Danger Zone. It was 49 degrees, a little damp and otherwise a nice morning. The group gathered at the flag for small talk. BTW: Several men, perhaps Flacco and Rob were in the the old Site Q’s (me) parking spot. Tighten up. Disclaimer. Disclaimer and Notice F3 Nation, Inc. [Read More]

Drive Thru Without a Car

YHC fiiiinally getting his first taste of a HFT Q! 18 other pax joined, 2 without sleeves. We heard the disclaimer, pledged our allegiance, ran to warm up, ran to the daycare and partnered up and got a demo of our first exercise, the toddler squat P1 run to bottom of the hill for 5 burpees P2 stay and to AMRAP overhead claps P1 + P2 do 10 Toddler Squats [Read More]