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9×9=81 (Not today)

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YHC pre-blasted and threw out 9×9=81 and several Pax have asked what that meant for Tiger Blood. In my mind it means 9 miles at 9 minute pace = 81 minutes with a 9 minute Yoga/stretch session. We did not achieve this today but it was not for lack of effort. Lots of guys accelerating. T-claps to a bunch of Pax this morning.

FNGs: Probably not the best day to FNG
Warm Up: Hell Naw!
The Workout: Indian run stack up and down BOMBS. When Q got to the front do the exercises. 5 burpees, 10 overhead claps, 15 merkins, 20 Big Boy situps, 25 Squats. Finished exactly at Womble.
There are 11 light posts from the lower parking lot to Grigsby/Stinson. 2 man weave suicides with ascending Big Boy situps at each light post and 8 hand release merkin with a one arm reach at the lower lot. indian/fellowship run back to start.

Mary: Some yoga of varying difficulty for each pax
Announcements: 1776
T-Claps (Recognition): Bobby Boucher. Have you seen this guy!!
Prayer: 4th and travels. 1st responders. Watch your fingers with fireworks. YHC took us out.

HHH (Hot, Humid, Hilly)

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FNGs: Nope but welcome back cotter  – Goya

Warm Up: SSH and Frankensteins

The Workout:Ran Crossway picking up the 6 along the way.

Mary: N/A

Announcements: Some bike rides coming up.  Check the 1st-cycling channel. 2nd F convergence tomorrow at Harris Teeter Starbucks near Tiger Blood and Disney for Bondo’s retirement.

There will be more bed delivery opportunities.  Sync with 16-Bit.

T-Claps (Recognition): To the bed delivery crew.

Prayers: Kevin and Heidi

14 PAX and 8 Respect at Kung POW!

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Q #4 this week. I had a lot of support from repeat PAX and I appreciate that. I actually pulled this off site work out from Deadbolt from about a year ago.

FNG: Nope

Workout: We left the PVA and headed to towards Harris Teeter. We stopped every so often and did a number of warm ups along the route. We moseyed to the left of Town Hall Burger and we did a triangle workout.

At bottom of hill 10 IC monkey humpers-top of hill 5 burpees-behind shopping center 10 IC Merkins. Rinsed and Repeated 4 times. Ended up with 20 IC shoulder taps.

Thanks to Salty Pots we Indian Run 4 corners of parking lot split up into 2 groups performing random exercises all the way around for 2 times.

Started to head back and at every light pole we stopped and did a IC 10 count various exercises. Apparently I was not clear enough for every light pole, so I made it clear and we stopped at pole and did an exercise. This light pole workout was compliments of Dauber who made us do this at Kenny’s Grave in the rain.

Mary: Circled up for various exercises and stretching.

Announcements: Picnic tomorrow 11:00 am.

T-Claps: Woody who has been killing it! Gillette for coming out with injury. Pots for the support and EC all week running! Way to Be!!

Prayers: All those still missing in the collapse of the building in Florida. Injured PAX!

 

I appreciate the opportunity to Lead!!  #Roll Bengals!!!

Fuquay-Varina High School - Wikipedia

We did a lot

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FNGs: Welcome FNG Paycheck (Gavin)

Warm Up:
Mosey by soccer fields to half pipe for SSH, merkins, sir fazio arm circles, seal claps, OH claps.

The Workout:
1. 7’s on the half pipe
Squats on 1 side, lunges on the other, 1 merkin on sidewalk each time.

Mosey to parking lot by playground

2. Partner merkins
Partners ran opposite directions. 1st meeting 5x brokeback derkins, 2nd meeting 5x pattycake merkins. 4 rounds were completed.

3. Step-ups/knee tucks
Partner 1 did 10 step ups while Partner 2 did knee tucks (hanging or on swings). 3 rounds were completed.

Mosey to soccer fields

4. Indian bear crawl across soccer field
PAX lined up head to feet and held plank position in 1 line. PAX in back bear crawled to front until we made it across the field.

5. Evolution of man (crawl, walk, run)
Inch worm to 1st blue line, crab walk to center field. 21x LSF, 21x pickle pounders. Sprint the remaining half field.

Mary:
Alphabet Abs and popcorn exercise: homer 2 marge, heels to heaven, LBCs,

Announcements: See social media, Bondo’s retirement Q next week

T-Claps (Recognition):
Fram for rocking the 30lb vest all week, including EC.
PAX for their donations to UNC last week.

Prayer:
Fram’s co-worker Tim, Swisher Sweet’s family member
YHC took us out.

Possum Takes the Downtown Train

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AO: Downtown Train
Workout Date: 06/21/21
Last week at Coffeeteria, YHC was told that the Downtown Train PAX were not big fans of running. I figured a standard bootcamp would be OK, but I would keep my eyes and ears open to see if we needed to limit the running even more. I knew there was a rockpile based on previous backblasts. I showed up too late for a scouting run, but the site Qs Quiver and Bobby Boucher were very welcoming and helpful.

Warm Up:
State the mission, check for FNGs (0), and give the disclaimer
Side Straddle Hop x20 In Cadence (IC)
Good Morning x5 IC
Imperial Walker x20 IC
Sir Fazio Arm Circles forward x10 IC, reverse x10 IC

Main Event
1) Mosey around the Library to the neighborhood for a set of Sevens. Start with six Squats at the mailbox and one Star Jump back up the hill at the roundabout.
2) Mosey up the stairs to the parking load for Railroad Tracks. PAX all plank in a line like railroad ties. PAX at the end jumps over each PAX until he reaches the end, then he planks himself. Similar to an Indian Run. We worked our way around a quarter of the parking lot circle. Three cycles for each PAX.
3) Mosey back to the rock pile and partner up for AMRAP (As Many Reps As Possible) rock work by one partner while the other partner runs out to the second street light and back. Flapjack. Repeato with different exercises. Exercises were: Curl, Overhead Press, Triceps Extension, Bent Over Row, Shoulder Tap, Chest Press, Flutter Kick, Grounder Pounder
4) Mosey back to start and partner up for 1/2 Mary: 50 Merkins, 100 LBCs (Little Baby Crunches), 150 Squats. Running partner loops the small parking lot.

Mary:
Dolly x10 IC
Homer to Marge x10 IC
Rosalita x10 IC
Freddie Mercury x10 IC
Dying Cockroach x10 IC

COT:
7 PAX

Announcements:
South Wake picnic is this weekend
Carpex July 4 convergence is July 3 at Bond Park (Phoenix AO) for 1776 workout
YHC has the Q at the next South Wake Dads workout, also on July 3
Thanks to the PAX from Warbucks as he described the generosity of the PAX in supporting his efforts to provide newborn supplies to the hospital. The hospital was very appreciative, especially for the blankets.

Prayers for Tetanus’s M and 2.0s as they travel to Florida. Prayers for Tetanus’s coworkers and the driver of the car which ran into their office building up North. Prayers unspoken.
YHC took us out.

Naked Moleskin:
T-claps to Quiver and Bobby Boucher for helping me be successful this morning
Tetanus spotted a possum making his way across the field after COT. He must’ve thought we were Possum Trot!
Great fellowship, gentlemen. Thank you for the opportunity to lead!
This was my sixty-fifth #F3Q21 #2021Challenge Q (sixty-seventh overall). Next Q is Wednesday at Anchor Time (Raleigh).
-Pigpen

QIC: Pigpen
PAX: Quiver, Warbucks, Coal Ash, Tetanus, Woody, Bobby Boucher, Pigpen
Workout Date: 06/21/21

Sharing Treasure @ AGS 6/13/21

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Yogurt had sent me a message on Strava asking where I was finding all the golf balls and replied back that if he showed up to AGS on Sunday that I would show him one of my secret spots on the route.  Well Yogurt definitely showed up on Sunday and he also happened to find a golf ball in that exact area along with Pikachu.  I told them the rule going forward is that if they find a golf ball in that spot that they need to post in on Strava.  Yogurt posted his find, but Pikachu did not.  : P

FNGs: none

Warm Up: quick parking lot mosey, 10x good mornings, 10x imperial walkers, 25-30 OYO merkins

The Workout: 6mi or 3.5mi running route

Mary: 25-30x OYO merkins

Announcements: N/A

T-Claps (Recognition): treasure finds by Yogurt & Pikachu

Prayer: a successful Grasshopper 5k the day prior

Sheepdog 6/18/21 – Strike Fest

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No FNGs but a couple Pax new to Sheepdog. Welcome Woody and Sunshine to the AO that packs a punch! 

EC: Norm, Bobby Boucher, Shredder

Warm Up: several F3 traditional favorites with Side straddle top, sir Fazio arm circles, seal clamps, overhead clamps, imperial walkers, hillbillies, Single leg deadlifts to work on balance and stability, and Frankenstein.

The Workout: today’s workout was brought to you by four corners and a whole lotta striking 🤛🏼.   Pax started with 25 Wing Chun strikes, ran to the next corner of the parking lot, 1 Merkin (at which point I think Woddy said, “only one!?!”), next corner 1 squat to front kick in cadence (so, both sides), next corner 1 star jump, then back to the beginning. So far, not that bad. We then bumped up to 35 strikes and ran to the next corner for 2 merkins, 2 squat kicks, 2 star jumps, etc. Each loop around we added a set and increased the strikes; 75, 100, 125, 150. About 1/2 way through we swapped strikes for wedging but still cranked out high reps. A couple pauses to focus on technique details. I’m assuming Pax will be feeling this workout at about 3:00 today.

Mary: 50 LBCs in cadence

Announcements: Norm is moving.  He will be missed!

T-Claps (Recognition): Bobby Boucher rocking it on a long EC climb. Warbucks collection.

Prayer: Beer pressure’s sister trying to get into grad-school.

Way to go men. Honored to lead!

Baby Yoga at Disney.

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Several PAX had indicated over a couple of months that we should do more stretching or yoga during a workout.  YHC thought what better time to drop it on my 2 year celebration week.  40 min of  yoga from a non-YOGI master.  Names of moves and fluidity were suspect, but nonetheless we made it through. DRP taken!

FNGs: John P. AKA: Cheesy Tots
Warm Up: SSH, SFAC, Frankenstein’s
The Workout: Various Yoga poses.  Don’t know all the names, but we moved through Vinyasa’s, Triangles, Warriors, Reverse Warriors, Runner pose, Twisting Triangle, Etc…etc…..etc… Groan, grunt, cuss, Groan….breath……hold breath…..breath……groan, cuss, breath again……..CUSS!  “Damn that was fun, different and great! Let’s do it again sometime.” said various PAX’s.  Cue a “That’s what she said line” by Quiver every 30 sec during the ME.
Mary: LBC, Rev LBC, Full LBC, Butterfly’s, Two hand heel tap, Oblique V-ups, Scissors.
Announcements: Too many to list, check Slack.
T-Claps (Recognition):
Prayer: Woody’s son traveling to West Coast, Family in Golf cart accident. Fram daughter in NE.

It gets HEAVIER as we go!

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YHC had been wanting to get out the big boy toys for some bulking up.  The Prison Yard is notorious for coupons and tabata style work. We had tires, ropes, an ab wheel, Pain sticks, 15lbs DB – 65lbs DB, 125lbs on the straight bar, 40lbs Tractor weights, a fire hose and battle rope. Time to get to work.

FNGs: None

Warm Up: I/C SSH 20, I/C 10 Good mornings, Daisy Pickers, Frankenstien’s SFAC forward/reverse.
The Workout:  Thang 1> Instructed PAX’s to get into groups of 3 and we talked about each of the stations.  The 3 man teams rotated inside of each station performing a super set per muscle group.  Each exercise was 50 sec with 7 sec rest/rotate. After each superset was complete PAX rotated to next station.  Superset 1 ABS (Toes touch each plate on the straight bar with 125lbs while holding a bench press/AB wheel/ Double overhand smash with battle rope.) Superset 2 Shoulders (Two PAX standing press the tire while 3rd man does Bobby Hurley’s, Rotate through every 50 sec…There was some swearing on this one) Superset 3 Biceps ( Railroad iron curl/Hammer Curls 40lbs/15 lbs alternating curls…FED EX gets credit for naming the BB on this station) Superset 4 LAT/Delts (Front raise with fire hose/ Heavy bag or tire flip/Pain Stick press….DEADBOLT wanted to know if there was a rest station built in) Superset 5 Shoulders/Traps (Tractor weight shrugs/Upright Rut Rows/ 30lbs or 65lbs Lawnmowers) Thang 2 > Stack’em Curls for the girls with Plank hold.  40lbs, 60 lbs, 35lbs, Railroad iron, 25lbs, 15lbs. Start with two reps and work your way up to 12 reps finishing with the 15lbs. As the PAX move through the stackems the other plank hold while waiting their turn and when you finish move to plank hold.  Release when last PAX gets to end of group….DOUBLE D was sleeveless Fuquay-Varina style and was ready for the gun show after this.
Mary: OYO 10 reps. Big Boys, Butterflys, Two handed heal touch, Leg climb, Freddy Mercury on Q’s count. Cobra to Downward dog stretches.
Announcements: Carpex swap.  Quiver signed up and willing to Co-Q.
T-Claps (Recognition): Sprinkler for running EC with an EH from POTs.
Prayer: Banana Seat with unspoken.  YHC took us out.

Four Corners……..Audible to some sort of Triangle.

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FNGs: Nope
Warm Up: SSH, Good mornings, Sir mazio arm circles, Willie Mays Hays & Michael Phelps.
The Workout: Took a mosey over to the rock pile to grab a medium size rock then over to the library parking lot. Due to my time constraints YHC called an audible.

5-10-15-20 reps of Chest press, skull crushers & WW1 (with a rock).

5-10-15-20 reps of Merkins, squats, lunges & monkey humpers.

5-10-15-20 reps of Mountain climbers, plank jacks & star jumps.

10 reps each of curls for the girls (full curl, half & half), overhead triceps, shoulder press & bus drivers.
Mary: Ankle grabbers, box cutters, homer to marge, American hammer.
Announcements: Checkout slack for Warbuck’s donations to UNC in honor of his son Maddox.
T-Claps (Recognition): Grasshopper 5K which raised $30k for Sgt Leach.
Prayer: Prayers for our injured F3 brothers. Safe travels to Buford for work.