Amazon Has Compression Pants

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Who knew what to expect on the first brisk 37° morning. Pax complaints changed to “it’s too cold” and “where are my gloves?” Several pax this morning in compression pants, hoodies, and jackets.

Pax at EC getting some literal warm up work included Emeril, UTI, 187, Pablo, Axe, Dawgpound, Nemo, Cowboy, Slide Rule, and Skidmark.

Vests: 187

Welcome back Kotter: Pilgrim

Gloves: everyone

Warm Up: Dawgpound led the group on two laps around the stadium with intermittent stops for 25 and 37 merkins (thanks Slide Rule), good mornings, Frankensteins, Moroccan nightclubs, Hillbillies, Imperial Walkers, Fozio Arm Circles, stretching, and some crazy feet/knees together squats.

The Workout: Skidmark led Hindenburg BLIMPS around the lower parking lot. Use 4 corners and do an exercise at each corner. The same exercise is done for 1 complete circuit. Pax took turns leading the counts.

B – Burpees 4 sets of 10

L – Lunges 4 sets of 20

I – Imperial Walkers 4 sets of 30

M – 1 set of 40 merkins, 1 20 CC Freddy Mercury, 1 20 CC of Monkey Humpers, 1 40 set Merkins

P – Plank Jacks 1 set 25 CC

S – Squats 1 set of 60

Brony led 1 more set of 10 Burpees due to late arrival.

Mary: Much warmer at this time. Some nice relaxing right arm and leg stretching.

Announcements: Lifetime run 11/3. U-Turn will be moved on 11/3 to Ting so run the HSHM course. Possibly 6:30 start. Shirt order for HSHM is due 10/23. There is an ALS 5k in Durham the week before HSHM.

Prayer: All those affected by the hurricanes

Sheepdog – Winter is Coming

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Pax of 3 – Martini, Sketch, Dovetail

WARMUPS
Jog the circle
Curb step-ups
Side straddle hop
Lunges
Moroccan nightclub
Imperial Walkers
Hillbillies
Good mornings
Michael Phelps
Walking Samson stretch

THE THANG
Jog to the back
Pike push-ups, then wall step-ups
Pike push-ups, then wall steps with knee strike
Feet-on-the-wall merkins, then box jumps
Dips, fast and then slow

2x: Broad jumps, then bear crawl back
Broad jumps, then high knees back
Squat front kicks

CQC: MACH techniques 1-4

ABS
LBCs
One down, two-ups
X-man crunch
Stretching

CoT
Carey Allen (Boy George) – situation with his dad up in Michigan, feeling helpless, needing peace and guidance.
Martini’s mom (lives in Apex) just diagnosed with cancer, still awaiting some test results.
Dovetail and his wife driving to Miami this week.
Shailee & Josh (friends of Sketch’s wife) just moved to Apex from AR for a new job, new place, and all new people.

2 years of the Chu – Part 1/2

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YHC decided to Q consecutive workouts to celebrate 2 years of F3 – the lovely folks at Thunder got to go first.

Peeping Tom joined YHC for a nice 2+ mile EC route – standard Cletus EC + a run by Black Dog Bottle Shop to check the new venue out (looking nice by the way – give it a go).

Warm Up:

Mosey to grass parking lot by rock pile.

SSH x20

Good afternoons x10

Standard Merkin x20

Mountain climbers x20
The Workout:

Tour de Womble:

Mosey down the greenway towards baseball fields, make a left onto the loop and stop at the metal bars.

Half of pax on bars, half on the grass for deep squats.

Reps of 10 and 15 for each group of pax

Mosey to park entrance – burpee broad jump from yellow greenway pole to end of walkway.

Mosey to grass between greenway and baseball fields – gitmo x2 + chilly broad jumps (jump over Pax doing broad jumps)

Mosey to hill between greenway and opening in fence between baseball fields

Did 3 rounds of run to the top of the hill (each time) and various exercises down (crawl bear, bunny hop, and run). Each round we did Merkins (standard, on my up/down, and diamonds on Butt Joint’s call) at the top and squats (standard, on my up/down, and on Peeping Tom’s call) at the bottom.

Mosey to grass near batting cages – stopped for some Mary to show off to the parents.

Mosey to rock pile for some rock work – in a circle, rotating between rocks after every exercise:

Triceps x15

Deadlifts x15

Curls x15

Overhead press x15

Groundpounders x15

Mosey to the grass next to the tennis courts – following the first Mary exercise we promptly moved to the tennis courts as we were all covered in hundreds of nats.
Mary:

Low slow flutter, freddy mercury

Stretching routine:

Tabletop -> cat/cow

Plank – runners pose down onto elbows

Plank – pidgeon
Announcements:

South Wake Beer Mile 10/13
Prayer:

Hurricane Florence safety

Come on Cletus

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Warm Up: Jog to Hunt Hill – Mountain Climbers IC x 20, Round the Clock Merkins, SSH IC x 20, 10 Burpee OYO and Mountain Climbers IC x 10.
The Workout: Partnered up 1 run down Hunt Hill, other doing Star Jumps, followed by Monkey Humpers and Lung Jumps.  Run to grab a rock at the softball lot; partner ran (with rock) to end of lot while other did (with rock): tricep extension, next set LBC, next set box cutters, next set wonder bra, next set LBC, next set box cutters and ended with curls, next set LBC, next set box cutters.  Merkin Shuffle was next at 4 counts thanks to Crosby (as if Crazy time was not enough for him).

Mary: 80% sprints with Catalina Wine Makers and Plank-O-Rama with PAX choice
Announcements: HSHM Shirt Order – order one now!  GNC training run @ 7:00 10/20 for HSHM, CARPEX CSAUP at Bond tomorrow, animal/pet 5K at Braxton Village tomorrow, sign up for Wrightsville!
Prayer: Noah’s Arc and his recovery as well as Crab Legs.  Unspoken

Crazy Time Concert

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YHC got out of the car at Womble to the faint sound of rock music in the background. As he walked to the playground it was confirmed – Crosby was there and the tunes were going strong.

Warm Up:

Crosby ran his 1st mile – YHC passed due to continued recovery from Achilles issues.
The Workout:

100 pull ups

200 merkins

300 squats
Mary:

A walk to the warm car to warm up before Cletus.
Announcements: N/A
Prayer: N/A

Dumpster Fire – For Real

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I rolled up on Disney with great weather, feeling ready for some EC and a well-planned beatdown.  As I turned into the lot I spotted Warbucks and 187 curiously looking toward the side of the shelter.  Then I noticed the fire.  Warbucks had already called 911 and sirens in the distance was proof positive of the quick response.  Looks like maybe the fire was started in the garbage cans as both had been reduced to piles of ash.  Side of the shelter was burning up and putting off some serious heat.  It was really disappointing to see this and to think someone thought it was a good idea.  We all probably did some dumb stuff when we were younger but let’s use this as a reminder of the importance of the role we as F3 #HIM are playing in the community, with our families, friends, neighbors and coworkers.  Community leadership and setting a positive example are key to our strength.

EC streak alive and well thanks to Nemo, Warbucks and 187 getting out on a quick mile.

Warm Up: Short jog and circle up near the parking lot entrance in case anyone was looking for us and for usual set of w/u exercises and stretches.
The Workout: On the jog to the baseball lot where we set up on the curb for a set of stationary happy feet ICx10, down for Mt. Climbers ICx10, Shoulder Taps ICx10, recover on the SSH ICx20 – wash, rinse repeat 3x.  On the jog to the big lot where we lined up for some Big Box Build a Bear – start with 5 merkins, bear crawl along the line the length of 2 spaces, side crawl the width of 2 spaces, crawl bear the length of 2 space back, 5 more merkins.  Recover on the walk to start space, wash, rinse repeat 3x.  On the jog to the small lot and partner up for 1 full lap on the wheel barrow.  Switch as needed and keep it moving around the lot.  Great effort by all.
Mary: Quick set of usual exercises
Announcements: Good luck to those running Tuna, to those doing CSAUP, let’s rally support for Darby and Run Ranger this Feb, Shirt order for HSHM, never miss a Friday with lots of options to post
Prayer: Partners, family and friends of fallen State Highway Patrolman, CGHS community and the Shook family, YHC took us out in prayer

Thanks for sticking with the modify on the fly this morning

Welcome FNG Trickle

Party of 6 please

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PAX of 6 at Kenny’s Grave for a cool morning workout.

Warm ups
Laps around the parking lot.
Air-squared x20
Jingle balls x20 – plank, right foot up to right hand then back, switch
Stretches lower and upper
Yoga with praying hands on one leg

Global warming – Burpees x5, Gorilla Humpers x10 IC, Slaloms x20

Ladders
Variation of feet movements
Shoulder taps down the ladder with body out to side, R&R back
Hands in box while straddling ladder, out / out / merkin in/ in all the way down. Total of 20 merkins. R&R back
Wheelbarrow in/in out/out core tight down the ladder. Switch partners.

Cone work
shuffles, carioca, back peddles

Burpee suicides – 5 cones set up. Run to 1st cone and back, 1 Burpee. Run to 2nd cone and back, 2 Burpees, etc. to 5 Burpees for total 15

Mary
Pretzel x20, switch
LSF x15 IC
WWII x15
LBC’s x15 IC
Pickle Pounders x15 IC
Mtn Climbers x15 IC

Verse
“Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men. If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men. Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord.”
‭‭Romans‬ ‭12:17-19‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

We should keep in mind that the Lord will have vengeance on those that do wrong.

Announcements: HSHM training and shirt order, The Odyssey Saturday, U-turn Saturday

Prayers: H1N1 church’s preacher situation, Martini’s mom is battling cancer, Norm’s friends miscarriage, Troopers family that was fatally killed

Still looking for a co-Q at KG. Or at least some guys to step up on a regular basis. Good work to the PAX today. Bring a friend or reach out to a cotter.

BS Out!

Like a Virgin

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Burford finally Q’s after 18 months of F3!!!

Warm Up:

Ran Around the Park twice doing various exercises and Stretches

The Workout:

Headed to the railing to do the following
Group A did 15 Irkins, 15 Derkins and 15 Dips;  Group B did Plank, Right arm up, Left arm up;  Switch
Group A did 15 Irkins, 15 Derkins and 15 Dips;  Group B did Plank, Right arm up, Left arm up;  Switch
Group A did 10 Irkins, 10 Derkins and 10 Dips;  Group B did Plank, Right arm up, Left arm up;  Switch

Went to the tennis courts to do 11’s with Carolina Wine Makers and Deep Squats

Heading to the parking lot where Bear Crawl Races took place.  The winner did 10 Monkey Humpers and the Loser did 10 Star Jumps

Mary:

Yoga Stretches

Announcements:

Go Fund Me for Wolfie
6 Weeks Until Holly Springs Half

Prayer:

Crablegs

Bloody Hell at Thunder

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Pax of 4 gathered for a taste of the old management. Crosby promised YHC would bring the suck so he did everything in his power to oblige.

One 45lb weight plate and one fire hose joined in for the fun.

Warm Up:

SSH x20 IC

Good afternoons x10 IC

Daisy Pickers x10 IC

Mountain Climbers x10 IC

The Workout:

Pax were told to keep the 45lb weight plate off the ground for the entire workout – they weren’t told what the penalty would be but they had a good guess.

John Cusack the plate and fire hose to the playground.

2 pax do pull ups, 2 hold plank (one with weight on their back). Switch, rinse and repeat until all pax have done 25 pull ups.

John Cusack the plate and fire hose to the amphitheater.

Lazy Dora with the 45lb plate in tow – pax partnered up and between the two:

100 merkins – plank hold while not doing merkins

200 squats – squat hold while not doing squats

300 LBCs – 6 inch leg hold while not doing LBCs

Que the quotes of the day:

”Bloody hell” – every time someone told Brexit he had another round of an exercise to do.

”It’s never been 6 inches” – Pax not to be named

After the lazy Dora the pax John Cusack’d the plate and hose over to the white fence on the other side of the soccer field.

Partner 1 does Dirkins on the fence – 7 on the bottom rung, 7 on the middle, 7 on the top. Partner 2 holds a plank. Switch and repeat.

John Cusack down to the other end of the white fence for Irkins – 10 on the top rung, 10 on the middle, 10 on the bottom, and 10 on the ground (full blown Merkins).

After these Irkins YHC “accidentally” dropped the 45lb plate (and was quickly called on the “accident”) so the pax got to all enjoy 5 burpees 🙂

John Cusack to the tennis courts for Mary.
Mary:

Yoga – reverse table top twice, lingering for ~5 seconds.

Go into downward dog, rocking heels into ground.

Swing leg through to runners pose, dropping down onto back knee and forearms. Switch and repeat on other side.

Back to downward dog, rocking heels again.

Swing leg through to pigeon pose, again dropping down onto back knee and forearms. Switch and repeat on other side.
Announcements:

Holly Springs half shirt order is live. CSAUP in Carpex on Saturday.
Prayer:

Praises for Noah’s Ark’s recovery.

 

Always an honor and privilege to lead – thanks men.

For Those About To Rock – Possum Trot

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Twelve PAX, including one 2.0, decided to heed the call of “rocks” today at Possum Trot.

Dauber finally got a chance to help lead this site after two weeks of work meetings on the road. No FNGs.

Warm Up:  Jog around tennis courts to the lower section.

A handful of Michael Phelps while PAX circled up; 20 Side Straddle Hops; 10 Hill Billie’s immediately followed by 10 Imperial Walkers; 10 Windmills; 10 Cotton-Pickers; 10 Good-mornings

The Workout:  Partnered up and moseyed to the small hill on the left and begin “11’s” with Merkins on the bottom of the hill and LBCs on the top.   Moved back to the warmup area – one partner performed step-ups while the other partner bear-crawled around the pavilion; swapped and repeated.  PAX moved to the driveway lining up in two lines.  Along the march up the hill, PAX performed Gate-Opens (bringing back CC memories from Double-D), 5 Burpees, Frankensteins, deep lunges, karaoke (left and right sides) until we reached the parking lot.  R-22 was kind enough to point out the porta potty but no PAX needed to adjust gross weight.   Each PAX grabbed a rock and lined up in one row back at the start of the parking lot.  Rock exercises were executed flawlessly by all PAX across the parking lot.  PAX moved four steps after each rock exercise was performed.  The following Rock exercises were performed (10X) curls, overhead press, chest press, rut-ro’s, alternating hand on rock merkins, (REPEAT), triceps curls, goblet squats -(making sure toes/soes/whatever Dauber was trying to say were pointed outward); Homer-to-Marge; more arm curls until PAX made it to the opposite end of the parking lot.  PAX dropped their rock and began to bear crawl up the larger hill holding plank by the guardrail until the 6th made it to the top.  Awesome effort by all PAX, including Messi!   PAX grabbed the guardrail and cranked out 5 derkins, 5 dips and 5 erkins.  Hopped over the guardrail and jogged down the sidewalk back to their rock.  PAX held squat until 6th came in.  RINSE and repeat.  PAX cranked out 10 merkins waiting on 6th.  Time to wrap things up.  PAX began John Cusak around the tennis courts returning our rocks.

Mary:  Early arrivals to the tennis courts held balls to the walls; PAX circled up for a cool down focusing on Yoga stretches.  PAX got into downward dog, pigeon, warrior 1 and 2, and various other leg stretches.

Announcements:  Odyssey this weekend; HSHM; Deadbolt’s boat ride list – sign up early, spots are going fast.  Happy early birthday to Messi.

Prayer:  Romans 10:8-17. …Everyone who calls out to the Lord will be saved.

Lots of PAX nursing some leg injuries preparing for the HSHM – get healthy men!  Prayers for Crab Legs.  Nemo & Dauber shared the tragedy of a Cardinal Gibbons junior girl who died yesterday morning while driving to school.  As a parent of two teen drivers, this is one of my biggest fears / worst nightmares.  Love those around you, live life to the fullest, be kind, help others, for we are not in control.

F2:  Stick Boy – 6 PAX enjoyed some fellowship post the workout laughing it up over man wallets and coin wallets amongst other important topics of the day.

It remains a huge honor to lead all of you PAX.  -Dauber