June 2020 – Page 7 – F3 South Wake

A Proper Backblast

June 3, 2020/in AO Post, Running 4 the John /QIC: Skidmark
PAX: Banana Seat, Boy George, Cupid, Dawgpound, Dumbo, Emeril, Full House, McNugget, Pikachu, Skidmark

10 Pax presented themselves this fine morning to exercise the mind, body, and spirit. Joyful comradery and scholarly conversation was abundant this morning as Pax navigated along the route honoring Ursa Major. Members of the organization supported and encouraged each other the route. The conversations, while scholarly and thought provoking, also allowed for debate. We concluded with a trust circle that gave gentlemen the opportunity to share their feelings in safe and secure place empowered by fellow men. We enjoyed tea at Starbucks at the conclusion.

EC: Emeril, Banana Seat, Cupid, Full House, Pikachu, Skidmark

FNGs: Unfortunately no
Warm-up: Calisthenics: Mountain People, Regal Wayfarers, Appendage circles, Mountain ascenders
The Workout: Ursa Major 5.2 miles
Mary: Yoga
Announcements: Rune
T-Claps (Recognition): Full House just pushing through
Prayer: McKeon family, Full House’s wife’s uncle, Martini’s mom

Deja Vu at the Nest

June 2, 2020/in AO Post, The Nest /QIC: Quiver
PAX: Boy George, Fumunga, Gamecock, Norm, Quiver

Yosemite posted that he needed a Q at the nest, so I grabbed it, I figured I could repeat my birthday Q at Disney.

EC: Boy George, Fumunga, Gamecock
FNGs: none
Warm Up: 15SSH, 15 Hillbilly’s, 15 Imperial Walkers, 10 Sir Fazio arm circles forward and backward, 10 Good Mornings
The Workout:
Thang 1: Mosey to one end of the parking lot, get a partner. One Partner runs the lot stopping at each island and does 15 merkins, 20 lbc’s, 25 squats. While
Partner 2 does 10 count Balls to the Wall, 15 count Shoulder Taps, and Peoples Chair until partner returns. Did this 3 times.
Thang 2: Mosey to Shelter, for Dora 123, 100 Step-Ups, 200 Freddy Mercuries, 300 dips
Thang 3: 11’s in the parking lot, star jumps and Carolina Dry docs,
Mary: 8 Homer to Marge, and Have a nice day.
Announcements: Rune is ongoing, Helping Holly Springs with Park Maintenace, 10 F3 anniversary
T-Claps (Recognition): Pax for Hard work and good talk after the workout
Prayer: Martini, Pablo, and Hobo’s families as they are dealing with Hospice for a loved one, Gamecock’s niece continues improvement in NICU. Prayers for compassion patience, and understanding for the nation as we deal with 2020.
NMS: There is a lot going on right now, I feel for our African American citizens right now. I can’t even begin to knows what if feels like, I hope this will lead to better things for them and our country, everyone should feel safe in the US and not feel like they are being targeted because of Race, or any other reason.

Back to avg numbers at the U!

June 1, 2020/in U Turn /QIC: ShamWow
PAX: Alpine, Aquaman, Banana Seat, Bulls Eye, Cowboy, Dauber, Dawgpound, Dumbo, Emeril, Fanny Pack, Fonzie, Forceps, Katniss, LED, Martini, McNugget, Nemo, Norm, ShamWow!, Skidmark, Vasoline

FNGs: NOPE
Warm Up: Quick mosey, the usual – SSH, Frankenstein, Good Morning, Daisy Pickers
The Workout: Standard U-Turn route, there had to be at least 15 of the 21 present make the first 6-pick up. Amazing site to be seen!
Mary: Not a chance
Announcements: RUNE!
T-Claps (Recognition): 4 Mile EC Crew! @Vasoline @Alpine @Skidmark @Aquaman @Bullseye @ShamWow!
Prayer: Martini’s Mother, Pablo’s Mother, Unspoken – @Aquaman took us out

Crazy 8’s

June 1, 2020/in AO Post, Paradise City /QIC: Skidmark
PAX: Aquaman, Cupid, Dawgpound, Deadbolt, Dumbo, Emeril, Full House, Katniss, Lucky Charms, Mookie, Pablo, Pikachu, Roger Roger, Skidmark, Snap

Day 1 of Rune and the Q opened up the Paradise City for the option of 3 mile EC beginning at 0500. Lots of Pax started before 0500 for EC, more beginning at 0500, and a few more for 0505. As always Paradise City is a minimum 3 mile workout. Money well spent this morning.

EC: Mookie, Full House, Cupid, Aquaman, Roger Roger, Dumbo, Dawgpound, Katniss, Emeril, Pablo, Pikachu, Skidmark

FNGs: None

Warm Up: There was no warm-up. 1st lap was part of the workout.

The Workout: Crazy 8’s. Made a figure 8 with 8 stops and 8 reps of an exercise at the stop.
Stop 1: Merkins
Stop 2: Squats
Stop 3: Plank Jacks
Stop 4: Star Jumps
Stop 5: LBCs
Stop 6: Reverse Lunges
Stop 7: Hillbillies
Stop 8: Burpees

1st lap was a fellowship mosey to get all used to the order. Laps 2-4 was a 2 group Indian Run split into team Pikachu and Team Skidmark. Laps 5-6 was a 3 man catch me if you can Indian Run with 3 merkins. Indian Run group was randomly selected.

Mary: Finish out with some stretching

Announcements: Rune

T-Claps (Recognition): All that EC this morning

Prayer: Pablo’s mom, Full House’s wife’s uncle, Clay, Cupid’s Grandfather, Dawgpound’s BIL, PSI, CHIPS, and other members of the police force and first responders.