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Thunderstruck right at the legs

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PAX: Fumunga, Pikachu, Boy George, Kubota, , Lipsync

FNGs: None
Warm Up: Dynamic Stretching of the Legs
The Workout:

Balance Lunges (25 per leg); Calf Squats (25); X Merkins (15); Single Leg Deadlift (25 per leg); Wall Squat (90 Seconds); Merkins (25, hold 5 count on every 5); Step Back Lunge (15 per leg); Diamond Merkins ( 25, hold 5 count every 5); One Leg Wall Squat (60 Seconds, Switch every 10 seconds); 1 Leg Deadlifts (25 per leg); Wide Merkins (25, hold 5 count on every 5); 3-Way Lunge (15 per leg); Moving Lunges (20 total); Close Merkins (25, hold 5 count on every 5); Two Leg Deadlifts (50 total); Iso Lunges (25 per leg); Clap Merkins (10 total); Bear Crawl (40 yards); Calf Raises (75 total with a rock); Diamond Merkins (15, hold 5 count on every 5); Bobby Hurleys (30); Burpees (30)

Mary: LBCs; Boat Canoes; Homer to Mars
Announcements: Mulch at Bass Lake every Saturday till August
T-Claps (Recognition):
Prayer: F3 Brothers that have lost love ones; Skidmark and his 2.0

Modify as Needed

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YHC started the pre-blast talking up the route on Crossway but I had to modify my route and cut through the greenway. Cowboy decided to join me and it was great catching up with him along the way.

EC: Aquaman, Bernie, Boy George, Coal Ash, Cupid, Dawgpound, Emeril, Pablo, Redenbacher, Skidmark

FNGs: Not today

Warm Up: Say Whaa

The Workout: Reverse Turkey Leg was the route

 

 

 

 

 

Mary:  MIA

Announcements: Rune, check Slack and Facebook

T-Claps (Recognition):

Prayer: Pablo, Particle Board, Rainmaker for the loss of their mother. Cupid for the recent loss of his Gran Dad. Unspoken.

YHC took us out. Always an honor to lead

Not That Kind of Threesome @ KG

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YHC rolled into Kenny’s Grave a little early to get 3 miles of EC and passed Boy George on the way in who got a head start on his 3 mile EC.

Upon return, Sprinkler was waiting for us. After a quick greeting, we checked the time and with about 3 minutes to go it was just the 3 of us and none of us were planning to Q. We then devised a quick game plan and shared the Q – basically making it up along the way. Not sure what happened with who was supposed to Q but we made it work because that’s what we do.  YHC got in about 2 miles and burned close to 700 calories.  Great work HIM.

FNGs: None

Warm Up:

Sprinkler led us through a few exercises consisting of SSH, Daisy Pickers, Good Mornings, Sir Fazio Arm Circles, Seal Claps & Overhead Claps.

The Workout:

We decided on a modified 4 corners workout around the rec center starting with a rock exercise. We then proceeded to the next corner and took turns choosing an exercise at each stop. Against YHC’s better judgment we took the rocks with us for one of the rounds; a mistake we chose not to repeat. After 4 rounds and 16 different exercises, it was time for…

Mary:

LBC’s / Reverse LBC’s / Homer to Marge / Low Slow Flutter / Have a Nice Day!

Announcements:

New AO @ Fleming Loop starting tomorrow?

T-Claps (Recognition): Way to step up and help lead, HIM!

Prayer:

Boy George heading to Ohio with the family for a week

Sprinkler’s coworker having shoulder surgery

Soldier in Norm’s Battalion who committed suicide – the funeral is today in New Bern

A double Dora with a little bit more

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YHC ran from home this morning for EC. With Rune going on and not sure who had the Q, I figured getting 2 miles before and after the workout would help make sure I hit my goal for the week. Took a detour to get a bit extra mileage and did a quick 30 second sprint on a Strava segment, which I immediately regretted doing thanks to the dew point of 72. Finished with a short walk/jog to the AO to see Sprinkler’s truck, but no-one else. Asked if he had the Q, but he didn’t. We waited a few minutes until go time and I decided to lead this morning.
EC: Boy George
FNGs: None
Warm Up: Took a quick lap around the parking lot to give me a few minutes to figure out a workout. We lined up for these exercises:
Side straddle hops – 20 IC
Windmills – 10 IC
Sir Fazio arm circles – 10 IC forward, 10 IC reverse
Seal Claps – 10 IC
Overhead Claps – 10 IC
Imperial Walkers / Hillbillies – 10 IC each
The Workout: There are a few go-to workouts that a PAX should always have ready in their arsenal if they are called on to lead at the last minute. DORA is one of those. Settled on doing a combined 100 merkins, 200 squats, and 300 LBCs, one PAX does as many reps of whatever exercise while the other PAX runs ~0.1 mile loop around the parking lot. For the most part, we matched our reps almost exactly, doing 20-30 of 2 different exercises each round (merkins+squats until we reached 100 merkins, then merkins+LBCs, then a few rounds of 50 LBCs each).
We finished up and I checked my watch – that only took 13 minutes!! After a few seconds of thinking, decided to keep it simple and rinse and repeat. 2nd time around we were a bit slower, but t-claps to Sprinkler for knocking out 55 LBCs and then 50 more in less than a minute each round.
We were now around 33 minutes and had a little over 1.5 miles. I know the big loop at The Nest is around 0.4 miles, so we did a bit of running together. We stopped at each of the 4 corners to do even more reps – 10 merkins, 20 squats and 30 LBCs. After 2 corners we were sick of those, so YHC called an audible – stop 3 was 10 Carolina Dry Docks, 20 forward lunges, and 15 low slow flutter in cadence, stop 4 was also 10 C.D.D., 20 reverse lunges, and 15 Freddie Mercury’s in cadence. Jogged back to the parking lot and we were both smoked, so naturally we finished with 5 burpees.
Mary: None
Announcements: Rune going strong
T-Claps (Recognition): Sprinkler for pushing the rock today
Prayer: Prayers for everyone affected by the big issues going on in our world currently – covid, protest, etc. For our local/state/federal gov’t to be good leaders and make wise decisions. For PAX who have recently lost family members. For PAX who have financial struggles due to job loss.

I hadn’t planned on taking the Q today, but am glad I did. I always feel like I push myself harder when I do. Honored for the opportunity to lead today.

Benny Hills and Some EC

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With Rune in full swing, YHC pre-blasted some EC at 5:05 with a nice Main Event route at 6am offering some street miles with a mix of hills and scenic trails. Redenbacher liked the route last night, but apparently not enough to show this morning. Arrived to an empty lot, but not for very long as Vasoline came rolling in to hold YHC accountable for some pre-game mileage. On the way back into Womble, we spotted Boy George circling the soccer fields heading in the opposite direction for some EC as well.

Cupid rolled in with a few minutes til 6am and then we had Oboe, who has become a regular at AGS. At 6am, we mosey’d to the baseball field concession stand by the bleachers for the following exercises

Warm Up: Good Mornings X10 IC, Imperial Walkers X 10, Hillbillies X10, mosey’d to the umpire\kid statue and performed Fazio Arms X10F\B, Prisoner squats X10, and then mosey’d to Grigsby with alternating butt kickers and Frankensteins.

The Workout: Squat held for the route. Continue down Grigsby, back to Raleigh, and then onto Jones. From Jones head to Veterans and then onto the back side of Paradise City’s EC route, proceeding right out of the greenway and then a semi circle to Arctic Ridge, and then back to the greenway. When you come out of the greenway, head straight up Skymont to the end through Rhamkatte and then back to Bass Lake and onto Stinson to tackle the hill back to the flag. All sounded good in the squat hold and we were off. Boy George only needed a few miles to complete his Rune max so he peeled off, once we hit Jones, which had YHC with this morning’s gazelles. Having done about 4mi at that point, the humidity was taking a toll on YHC and was starting to get dehydrated, so informed the lead PAX that I was good for about 3 more miles and would make my way through Jones and Veterans, but to continue on and would meet them back to the flag.

YHC made his way through Rhamkatte and then back to Womble. When I arrived at Womble, had seen Boy George in the distance and proceeded back down Stinson to meet Cupid, Vasoline, and Oboe. Got a little concerned when we did a few circles and there was no sign of the PAX at 6:53. This was about a 5 mile route and surely with their speed and despite the humidity, they should be back by now. Apparently, there was some confusion and their route was somewhat extended and finished back on the Raleigh side of Stinson and not via Bass Lake. Oboe later shared that it was kind of like a Benny Hill episode with several comical turns to get back. Pikachu- if you are reading, you might want to look up the Benny Hill show to understand. Also, we still need to get you educated on the 80’s classic-Miami Vice after last week’s draft call. I haven’t forgotten and I got you!

In any event, everybody earned their mileage this morning. It was a steamy one and lots of rolling hills. Very strong work!

Mary: We missed her this morning.
Announcements: Rune-get your numbers in.
T-Claps (Recognition): All PAX getting after it this morning. Vasoline with 11mi after a strong U-Turn performance yesterday.

Prayer: Pablo and Martini and their families. Oboe who recently lost his father-in-law this past week. Additionally, Cupid, who’s grandmother is in hospice. YHC took us out.

Dirty 30

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After a few weeks of 29.9’s during CoT, YHC’s 30th birthday (and the loss of hate status) was finally here. 19 pax and 1 pup came out to help celebrate with a beatdown.

FNGs:

None today.
Warm Up:

Mosey across to the old Ivan parking lot.

SSH x30 IC

Sir Fazio x15 forward x15 backward

Imperial Walkers x15 IC

Hillbillies x15 IC

Mosey down to end of the parking lot (towards the pond)
The Workout:

5x Burpees at the end of the lot

Crab walk halfway up the lot

30x of an exercise of the sheet

Mosey to end

5x Turkish getups

Bear crawl halfway down

30x of an exercise on the other sheet

Mosey to end

 

Sheet exercises were Merkins, Diamond Merkins, Wide Merkins, Carolina Dry Docks, Shoulder Taps IC, and Merkins for the first sheet. For the second they were Jump squats, alternating reverse lunges, side straddle hop, squats, alternating lunges, and jump squats.

We removed the bear crawl and crab walk for the last two rounds because we were running out of time.
Mary:

Sadly we ran out of time to close out with a song, so we settled for 30x Low Slow Flutter IC and 30x LBCs IC.
Announcements:

Rune continues – next week is team Skidmark’s rest week.

U-Turn and Disney are looking for site Q’s. Step up and lead!

2nd F after Cletus – thanks Skidmark & Banana Seat for the coffee and donuts!
Prayer:

Pablo, Particle Board, and Rain Maker’s mom passed recently. Check Slack 3rd F for arrangement details.

Martini’s mom.

Full House’s wife’s uncle and former colleague passed this week.

Hardy has four staples in his head from a ninja training accident. Florence’s friend Alex continues to recover.

An honor to lead this morning men – thank you for the encouragement and accountability for another year!

Ultimate in the Pit

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Tonight’s workout was pre-blasted as ultimate frisbee and clearly that was popular with the pax based on the 18 people that showed up to play. Turf fields were reserved but the pit across stinson and down the hill had plenty of open space. After a quick Alpine sighting we began.

FNGs: Puberty & Do-si-do – welcome men!
Warm Up:

SSH x10

Daisy pickers x10

Sir Fazio Arm Circles x10
The Workout:

Ultimate frisbee. First half of the game was 3x merkins everytime the disc hit the ground, second half was 3x squats. Scoring squad called an exercise for eveyrone to do – Fumunga called burpees multiple times.
Mary:

Not tonight
Announcements:

RUNE continues – remember you can’t win in the first week, but you can certainly lose.
T-Claps (Recognition):

FNGs Puberty and Do-si-do for coming out on a hot evening. Skidmark for getting them out there.
Prayer:

Fantastic message from Breach about Travis Manion foundation and how important that type of work is especially now with everything going on in our country.

Pablo/Particle Board/Rain Maker’s mom – see 3rd F channel for arrangement details.

A Proper Backblast

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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

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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.

Old School, New School, DoppelgÀngers, and Disappearances

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The use of heavy music was pre-blasted by YHC today for my first kettlebell Q at Crazy Ivan.  We moved not so heavy weight a lot of reps and listened to heavy music most of the time. 13 pax showed up on another rainy and humid morning under the garage for some 40/10 tabata kettlebell work. We had 6 in attendance for EC (3 running including YHC/3 yoga) with one disappearance for the main event. Where did Emeril go???

FNG’s: None
Warm Up: SSH, Good Mornings, Sir Fazios, and Frankenstein’s with a 2 loop mosey around the deck.
The Workout: 40/10 tabata with 8 exercises planned for 5 rounds but YHC called an audible for popcorn instead of final round.  This was a great mix of pax I don’t often see, so YHC wanted to test the creativity of the group for the final round… they did not disappoint!

4 Round Exercises were: Halos, Clean/Jerk/Press, Kettlebell Merkin, Swings, Midget Love Handles, Goblet Squats, Figure 8’s, and Lawnmowers.

The playlist stayed heavy throughout. At one point, the Dawgpound asked if a Metallica song was Godsmack.  The pax corrected him and went on to say that the song was new school Metallica (if by new school we mean 1997). Fonzie then says, “man, if that’s new school we should put on some Hanson or the Monkeys.” Playlist eventually turned to a lighter track with the  Foofighters that the Dawgpound guessed correctly followed by a 16-bit comment of “this playlist is kinda psychotic”. YHC responded, “yeah I know   I like it!” At the same time YHC mentioned that Boy George is a doppelgĂ€nger for Dave Grohl of the FooFighters.  Apparently, Boy George Has heard this before.  Then some actual old school Metallica Seek and Destroy came on.  Now that’s 1983. Of course, 16 bit says, “isn’t it all really old school nowadays?”   Good point.

Audible called to popcorn for pax to call 15 reps of anything including Mary moves. Exercises were: kick throughs, 2 rounds of Midget Cookie Pouches, standard merkins, 6 inches, LSF’s, Shoulder Press, Boobity-Boobitys, H2Ms, chest presses, LBC, and of course Lucky Charms calls burpees to just about blast us out!

Mary: Box Cutters, Pickle Pounders
Announcements: Sign up/pay up for the RUNE. Some guys are heading out at 0630 from Hilltop Needmore Park on Sunday for some adopt the highway action.
T-Claps (Recognition): LED for picking up YHC’s shovel flag as the blasting rain was coming in…good lookin’ our!
Prayer: Pax with moms in Hospice including Pablo’s family and Martini. My daughter Julia.  Thanks for letting me take the lead today fellas!