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Lucy Found New Ground

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As promised in the pre- blast, we’d be a traveling circus hitting some hills today. After an EC run where Dahmer joined us for a bit, we saw Flojoe and Poopeater pull in the parking lot.  After YHC asked if Poopeater was good for a field trip, we rolled on. It was like running through soup this morning, but Poopeater found some new lawns to fertilize!

FNG’s: None, otherwise YHC wouldn’t have done this.
Warm Up: SSH x20 IC, Seal Claps x 19 IC, Imperial Walkers x 7 IC, Hillbillies x 7 IC. Let’s go!
The Workout: The basic path was and out and back down Elm Street with a right turn up Library Hill and back again. Between 2-2.5 miles were logged by the PAX on our journey today. We stoppped along the way at various locales doing Hand Release merkins x 15, then Hand Release Merkins x 25, Prisoner Squats x 30, Monkey Humpers x 20 IC, Shoulder Taps x 30 IC, then Squat Jumps x 15. When we got to the traffic circle on Library Hill, we bearcrawled the circle, followed by fast-feet on the circle.  The return trip basically saw the PAX stop at the same places and doing the same aforementioned exercises.
Mary: LBCs x30 IC, Homer to Marge x20 IC, WW1 x 15. Plank and Pigeon stretch, then a 2 minute Have a Nice Day… I mean lay on the ground and look up and shut up… if you are like YHC… somebody has to force you to stop for a minute or two.
Announcements: Derek Davis 5k Aug. 21, Travis Manion 5K 9/12, Brute CSAUP Oct 16th.
T-Claps (Recognition):
Prayer: Cancun and wife with job opportunities, unspoken.  YHC took us out in the ball of sweat. Now… can it cool down please!

Serious Business

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AO: Paradise City
Workout Date: 08/09/21
The boys at Paradise City are serious about their high tempo. When I started checking out greater Wake County Q sheets back in May, I found Paradise City’s Q sheet full for THE ENTIRE YEAR. Helpful brothers on Slack sent me Skidmark’s way, and after promising to deliver a high tempo workout (and making a small donation to Healing Transitions for which I am still on the hook), I was allowed to swap in for Katniss on 8/9.

Warm Up:
State the mission, check for FNGs(0), and give the disclaimer. PAX ask if my somewhat lengthy disclaimer is the Carpex disclaimer.
Mosey up the back road and around the tennis courts to the top of the Ting Ramp to warm up.
Side Straddle Hops x20 In Cadence (IC)
Good Mornings x5 IC
Sir Fazio Arm Circles forward x10 IC
Sir Fazio Arm Circles reverse x10 IC

Main Event:
1) Elevens on the Ting Ramp. WW1s at the top, Burpees at the bottom.
2) Rack Em Stack Em in the parking lot. Corners and exercises: (1) Merkins x10 (2) Squats x15 (3) American Hammerx x20 IC (4) Burpees x25. We ran out of time before anyone made it to the burpee corner.
3) Squats x10 On My Down (OMD) since Skidmark said we had 30 seconds left when we arrived back at start

https://www.strava.com/activities/5762988079

Mary:
None.

COT:
9 PAX
Announcements and Prayers

Naked Moleskin:
Policeman pulled up as I was scouting the AO, but he ended up settling in to catch lead-footed citizens across from the electronic speed limit sign.
I wish we’d finished the Rack and Stack, but running out of time is much better than ending early.
Thank you for the opportunity, Skidmark!
This was my eighty-eighth #F3Q21 #2021Challenge Q (ninety-second overall). Next Q is Tuesday (tomorrow) at Claymore in Carpex.
-Pigpen

QIC: Pigpen
PAX: Skidmark, Pablo, Bondo, Dawgpound, Full House, Cupid, Bobby Dall, 187, Pigpen
Workout Date: 08/09/21

Rnd 2 of Evening the Odds (Tigers Blood 8/4/21)

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Even the Odds

FNGs: No F3 FNG’s but we had several new PAX try the challenge for the first time. (Pikachu, Bobby Bouche, Lipstick, Pots, Sprinkler, Full House, Fonzie, 187 and 8 Bit.
Warm Up: 400 m mosey lap, Several sets of various quad/hamstring/calf/glute stretches.
The Workout:  Explanation of how the workout works. Odd numbers have to be followed in exact sequence and even numbers are interchangeable.  I/C exercises, progress around the track or straight reps must be done without progressing forward. Ex. Walking along track is against the self imposed rules, you must perform the exercise to progress.  On the odd numbers you pick up the six (guys on even numbers) by help with reps or progress around the track. From the first time we did this the time was only 45 min.  This time we had a 70 min timer, no breaks built in.  I also added 2 more rounds for a total of 16. See “Even the Odds” link. Round count by PAX:  POTS > 4 , Maybeline > 9 , Pikachu > 9 , Cupid > 9 , Fonzie > 7, Full House > 10, Fanny Pack > 12 , 187 > 12, Mad Dog 20/20 > 9, Bobby Bouche > 8, Roger Roger > 7, 8 Bit > 6, Breach > 9, Lipstick > 9, Sprinkler > 7, FRAM > 9

 

Mary: None…too tired.
Announcements: Carpex Q swap and see slack
T-Claps (Recognition): The whole group who showed up knowingly, known but only by reputation or those unknowing souls that came to support other PAX.
Prayer:  Sickness, healing

3 Year Anniversary of Running for the John

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FNGs: Not today.

Warm Up: 10 X SSH in cadence

The Workout: Nice 5 mile route touring some of the finest hills in Holly Springs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mary: MIA

Announcements: Check Slack and FB for upcoming CSAUP opportunities

T-Claps (Recognition): PAX for picking up the 6

Prayer:  Kayla and Tony, unspoken

YHC took us out. Always an honor to lead.

Midget finds a new pimp hat

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FNGs: none
Warm Up: mosey to the Goodwill parking lot – DP’s, SSH, Sir Fazio front, back, seal clap, over head clap, low slow flutter
The Workout: mosey to the hill – bear crawl up, headed to guard rail for some irkins, derkins and dips, next set ran backwards up hill and repeato on the irk, dirk and dip.  Took for the sunrise parking lot, DORA action partner up for 100 calf raises, 150 merkins, 200 squats.  A 7 HIM took the short jaunt back to the rock pile behind the peeter for some curls for the girls, overhead press, and tricep extensions.  One round of balls to the wall and people’s chair wrapped up this edition of Purple Cobra.  While we didn’t find the Zebra cobra, Midget found a pimp hat on the hill and proceeded to put it on his dome…commenting that is smelled like piss, he immediately took it off.
Mary: mosey back to the cars just in time for have a nice day
Announcements: races coming up – Derek Davis and Travis Manion
Prayer: Crab legs, Midget’s friend from GA on GrowRuck that found F3

AGS Run, Ruck & Dreams

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FNGs: None
Warm Up:  Good mornings, Frankensteins, SSH. Sweaty PAX ran EC – nice work.
The Workout:  Pre blast called for a counter clockwise run around Bass Lake (~5 miles).  Still recovering from a knee issue, I opted to add a ruck (~3 mile).  Forceps rolled in three minutes late due to a dream which I heard and tried interpreting during our hike.  Sometimes it is better just to listen and take things all in stride (pun intended).  We saw the runners on Grigsby helping each out picking up the six. Lots of support and fellowship this morning
Mary:  She wished Dauber Happy pre-birthday. 52.9999
Announcements: CarPex Q swap…show up in numbers this week!  help Pikachu move on Saturday.
T-Claps (Recognition):
Prayer:  Pray for Carter with kidney issue/disease; Pray for Bernie – travel/remembering/honoring the loss of a loved one; Pray for Forceps son David – traveling; injured PAX.  UNSPOKEN.  YHC took us out.  2nd F Starbucks and the Neuse Golf Course.

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Honored to lead. – Dauber. Thank you for the early birthday wishes brothers.

3 Years of Warbucks

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EC: Abe, Full House, Abe
FNGs: Nope
Warm Up:
Lap around soccer field. Circled up for SSH, daisy pickers, Moroccan night clubs, mountain climbers, merkins

The Workout:
Pearls on a string – indian run between stops

stop 1 – Rock Pile
Rock exercises x20 – Curls, Overhead press, Rut rows
bear crawl and push rock across lot
rock exercises x20 – Curls, Overhead press, Rut rows
Cusack rock back to pile

stop 2 – Rickety Fence
irkins and underdogs 2×10

stop 3 – Amphitheatre
step ups 2×20 and dips 2×15

stop 4 – Upper lot passed Ivan
brokeback derkins when patterns met – 4 rounds of 5 derkins

Indian run back to flag for Mary

Mary:
Catalina wine mixers, low slooooow flutter, american hammers, homer to marge, pickle pounders, and some stretching

Announcements:
Safety – getting darker, wear lights/be visible, run on the left side of the road, watch out for cars as they likely don’t see you.

T-Claps (Recognition):
The toilet in the women’s bathroom. Strong work from what I hear.

Prayer:
Carter, Cupid’s co-worker, Fumunga’s neighbor, Lady at Target.
YHC took us out.

Thunder: Ultimate on Pitch at Womble

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FNGs: none
Warm Up: Good evenings, SSH, Frankensteins
The Workout: 5 on 5, 5 on 6, back to 5 on 5 with Pikachu changing teams half way.  Lots of 5 count exercises completed when frisbees were dropped or touchdowns were made including: merkins, burpees, monkey jumpers, Carolinas\ dry dock, Imperial Walkers, LBCs, plank jacks, Peter Parker’s…
Mary:  Time ran out
Announcements:  Help Pikachu move on July 3o; see Slack and FB; Aug 4 – Rams turns 50 and he will have Q…please come out and support
T-Claps (Recognition): Beerpressure got his cleats hung up…speedy recovery; Pikachu and Breach were UNSTOPPABLE!  Awesome plays men.
Prayer:  Injured PAX; Family traveling; boy with kidney disease; Unspoken.  YHC took us out.

Honored to lead.  Great work in the sun and humidity. – Dauber

4(600+200+400+200+300+200+200+200+100+200)

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FNGs: None
Warm Up: 400 and some A skips, leg swings, tiger claws
The Workout: at Tempo pace
Mary: Stretching
Announcements: Read slack
T-Claps (Recognition):
Prayer: Carter, Fumunga’s neighbor

Wonderful Smells at the Car Wash

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AO: Purple Cobra
Workout Date: 07/20/21
I was doubtful for the extra credit run this morning, but the high amount of chatter on Slack piqued my interest. I set my alarm and went to bed somewhere in the “maybe”-“likely” range. Somehow I made it. Everyone else did, too, although we didn’t see Maybelline until the end. 100% EC participation.

Warm Up:
State the mission, check for FNGs (expected FNG is a no-show), and give the disclaimer.
Mosey to the bank for warm ups.
Side Straddle Hop x20 In Cadence (IC)
Good Morning x5 IC
Imperial Walker x20 IC
Sir Fazio Arm Circles REVERSE! x10 IC, forward x10 IC
Monkey Humpers x10 IC
Downward Dog and isolated calf stretches

Main Event
1) A Sevens variation I’ve been calling Stationary Sevens. Perform the entire set of Sevens in the same location with no running. Then run a lap around the bank. We did this three times. Merkins/LBCs, Diamond Merkins/Jump Squats, Wide Grip Merkins/Star Jumps (suggestion from Cupid)
2) Mosey to the path behind the shopping center, then mosey down the path to the Jiffy Lube. Scratch that, we encountered a homeless camp at the end of the path, so we turned around and went back the way we came.
3) Mosey to the near side of the mall for BLIMPS
4) Mosey around the front of the mall to the far end. Ignore the PAX suggestions for Balls to the Wall against the windows to the gym. Mosey to the loading dock and grab a couple of rocks (since they are small). Partner up at the loading dock wall for Partner AMRAP Rock Work/Running. (AMRAP=As Many Reps As Possible) One partner exercises, the other runs out and back. Flapjack. Repeato with a new exercise. There was a little confusion on point B for the running. The first group of PAX decided to loop through the Car Wash, so we followed suit. It turned out to be the world’s smelliest car wash. Distance was good though. Exercises were: Curls, Overhead Press, Triceps Extensions, Bent Over Rows, Bus Drivers, and American Hammers.
5) Return rocks and mosey back to start, about half way through there was some mumble chatter about All You Got, so we switched to a sprint to the end.

https://www.strava.com/activities/5656776874

Mary:
Dolly x10 IC

COT:
6 PAX

Announcements:
1) South Wake/Carpex Q Swap Week(s): Last week of July in South Wake, First week of August in Carpex. The slot in Carpex for Ragnarok is still open.

Prayers for the health of our nation. Prayers unspoken.
UTI took us out.

Naked Moleskin:
It was tough to get up earlier for EC, but I’m glad I did. Always good fellowship on those runs. It was nice chatting with Warbucks, and I got some good AO intel in the process.
I hated to miss coffeeteria, but my kids’ last swim meet is tonight, so I needed to get into work earlier.
This was my seventy-ninth #F3Q21 #2021Challenge Q (eighty-first overall). Next Q is Wednesday (tomorrow) at Gettin’ the Runs in JoCoGa/Garner.
-Pigpen

QIC: Pigpen
PAX: Kosher, Maybelline, Cupid, Warbucks, UTI, Pigpen
Workout Date: 07/20/21