9-11 Stair Climb
Warm Up:
There was none. I guess the first flight of Stairs
The Workout:
Stairs, Stairs and more Stairs
Mary:
Some abs where done after some Stairs
Announcements:
Prayer:
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8 PAX for Any Given Sunday- Broken Play Run-Fake 23 Porta John Blast with a Backside Dauber Reverse
Still muggy in SouthWake this morning as PAX of 8 gathered for some miles at ‘Any Given Sunday.’ One of the things that YHC enjoys most about this Q is seeing new but familiar faces gradually making their way to this Sunday workout. This morning we had a mix of some regulars like LED and Slots with newcomers Pilgrim, Dauber, 16-Bit, Kid Cracker, and Yogurt, who was doubling down this weekend fresh off of yesterday’s U-Turn run.
Warm Up: Light jog to the far end of the parking lot. Carioca L\R back. Butt kickers down to the far end of the parking lot, High Knees back, Butt Kickers Down to the far end of the parking lot, Frankensteins back w\alternating toe-heel walks back. Circled up for Fazio Arm Circles X12 F\B, Michael Phelps, Tricep\Shoulder Stretches.
The Workout: 6 mi Scout Run with periodic stops to pick up the 6. PAX of 8 headed out of Womble Park onto Grigsby Ave toward Sugg Farm to take the right onto Teal Lake Dr\Eno Dr. route onto the greenway to Bass Lake. As we approached the right onto Teal Lake, YHC circled back a few 100 feet to pick up the six, but then realized there was nobody behind him. He had seen LED run up toward the fence of Sugg Farm and as LED was familiar with the route, YHC proceeded forward knowing he would soon catch up. Approaching Eno Dr., YHC was met by Yogurt circling back and proceeded to the greenway. About a 1/4mi onto the greenway, LED caught up to us and indicated that Dauber had made a pit stop at one of the porta- Johns at the new construction site on Grigsby and likely not familiar with the route to the greenway. YHC instructed LED and Yogurt to proceed forward so that if the other 4 PAX circled back, they’d know we were far behind and to continue on their run, and I would circle back for Dauber and catch them with Dauber on their return route on the greenway from the Lake.
YHC proceeded back out of the greenway, onto Eno and then back out to Teal Lake Dr, and eventually back to Grigsby…Still no sign of Dauber. At that point, it was clear, we had a broken play. Proceeded back to Womble, thinking Dauber may have ventured back to do some figure 8’s while waiting for the PAX to return. Made it back and discovered his car was still there, but no sign of Dauber on the fields. At that point, YHC had estimated that the PAX were likely just getting back onto the return route onto the greenway and would meet them as they were climbing up the hill back onto Eno Dr. As I approached Eno Dr, I was relieved to see Kid Cracker, Slots, 16-Bit, and Pilgrim, but still no sign of Dauber…
Ventured back onto the greenway and met up with Yogurt and LED, who informed me that Dauber was alive and not far behind. YHC was finally reunited with the six on the greenway and then did some quality hill work by pushing the pace up a few notches as we made the return trip back to Womble.
A good run all around with great #HIM and of course some quality mumblechatter.
Mary: Had to skip due to time crunch
Announcements: 9/11 Stair Climb
Prayer: Continued prayers for Clay (Roger Roger’s Neighbor’s son). Prayers for CrabLegs and Double D’s father. Continued health for our F3 Brothers and their families this week.
Recount at U-Turn…18 PAX for 5-6 miles, humidity, and strong hill work
After a travel week out west, YHC was looking forward to a much needed return to the gloom to kick off Labor Day weekend with some quality miles at U-Turn. As the Wescott clown car traveled down Holly Springs Rd, Boy George and WebEx were seen getting some extra EC miles from Womble. As we approached the Starbuck’s parking lot, we were greeted to a large number of PAX loosening up. Race season is definitely here.
6 o’clock hit and started with some dynamic stretching as follows:
Warm Up:
Light jog around drive-thru side lot.
Circle up for Fazio Arm Circles (10F\10B), Michael Phelps, Air Squats x10, Butt Kickers x10, split group across the lot for carioca to the dumpster R over L and back L over R, High Knees to the dumpster, Butt Kickers back, Toe walks to the dumpster\Heel walks back. PAX circled back up for a 10 count of Figure-4 stretches to open up the hips.
The Workout: 5+ mile Scout Run with PAX picking up the six periodically throughout the route. PAX were seen pushing hard up Library Hill this morning. Strava later revealed that 7 of the Top 10 times for that segment of the route this year are owned by members of F3-SouthWake. Way to push, Men!
Announcements: 9/11 Stair Climb, BRR next week. Kudos to Norm for posting a 5-Pack.
Prayer: Continued prayers for CrabLegs, Prayers for Darby who lost his friend this week and to his friend’s family. Roger Roger’s neighbor’s son, Clay, who is undergoing treatment for a spinal cord tumor.
Just Q It
Warm Up: Jog to East parking lot doing SSH x 15 and Karaoke. In parking lot we did Moracin Night Club, Imperials and Hill Billie’s. Run in place and “down” was a burpee x 10
The Workout: Shuffle Merkins (with partner in a plank, shuffle 5 steps over then 10 pattycake merkins, last PAX run to front of line while rest are holding plank and repeat to all PAX have ran to front). Jog to softball parking lot with partner and rocks 1 set of power squats with partner doing lung walks there and run back, one set tricep extensions with partner doing bwd crabwalk with rock on stomach and run back and then one set of curls with partner running with rock over head there and back. Guantanamo’s x 2 was the last exercise before Mary.
Mary: Plank Jacks, Mountain Climbers and Pickle Pounders followed by PAX call of Plank-O-Rama.
Announcements: 9-11 Stair Climb, BRR next weekend Friday and Saturday, Charity Event on Sunday in Apex at a Brewery – see Crosby for name/location
Prayer: Those running BRR and/or traveling this weekend, our little buddy Clay who cant catch a break, Yogurts mom and her knee and recovery.
U-Turn for 9…Serving Perfect Weather and Quality Miles
PAX of 9 met in the Starbucks parking lot finding comfort in knowing that this morning’s run would be void of the humidity and warm temperatures from weeks prior. If there was a morning to get some miles, this was it. YHC started at 6am with a light jog with alternating high knees around the side lot next to the Starbucks drive-thru. and circled up for the following exercises..
Warm Up: Dynamic Stretches: Imperial Walkers x15, Hacky Sacks x15, Butt Kickers x20, Squat Jacks x20, Pike Stretches R over L; L over R
The Workout: 5+ Mile Scout Run, conquering several hills (including the signature U-Turn favorite Library Hill). Kudos to Boy George for several miles of EC prior to the run and all PAX for picking up the 6 throughout the course. Great mumble chatter this morning and genuine concern for several PAX Down Range on a Bourbon Tour this weekend as we had not seen any recent posts from Day 1 of the adventure. It was later confirmed that all are accounted for and have begun the second installment of said adventure.
Mary: Cool Down Stretches: Good Mornings x10, Hamstring Stretches R over L, L over R (10 count), Quad Stretches (L\R), Downward Dog Calf Stretches (L\R-2 sets\5 count per), Michael Phelps, Tricep Stretches (L\R)
Announcements: SouthWake Anniversary Q- Wednesday, Aug 29th @ Possum Trot, Any Given Sunday tomorrow at Womble-6am for those looking for extra miles…BRR is just around the corner.
Prayer: Prayers for Crab Legs, DoubleD and his family, Forcep’s friend Brandon who is facing significant health issues. YHC also shared a quote by Winston Churchill to reflect upon “Continuous effort- not strength nor intelligence- is the key to unlocking potential”, and challenged PAX to not only carry continuous efforts to showing up and participating in workouts, but beyond that in our relationships to continue to become better fathers, better spouses, better sons, and better neighbors. Continuous effort in all things to continue to become better versions of ourselves. – Aye!
Who has Q?
Warm Up: SSH x 15 IC , Moracin Night Club x 15 IC, Prisoner Squats x 15, Mountain Climbers x 20 IC and Around the Clock Merkins
The Workout: Up Hunt Hill doing 7’s (Burpee and Squats). Jog to Main Parking Lot – Partner Wheel Barrel down main parking lot. Jog to East Parking lot – Running around the lot, Patty Cake Merkins and Broke Back Durkins. Relay x 3 – Bear Crawl w/ Partner doing Star Jumps, Lung Walks w/ Partner doing Squats, Duck Walk w/ Partner doing Lung Jumps.
Mary: Plank-O-Rama
Announcements: 5 year South Wake Anniversary at Possum Trot Wednesday at Action Park 5:30.
Prayer: CrabLegs, DoubleD Family, those Traveling and a Praise for HasselHoff’s mom’s results.
Mutiny – True Grit
Warm Up: Nine men showed their True Grit this morning at Mutiny. Pax included Farva, LED, FedEx, Modify, Gump, R-22, Noah’s Ark, Natty Ice, and your Q, Dauber. Got things started before the rains came with a steady jog around the soccer field. Circled up for SSH, GM, CP, FAC, HB and IW.
The Workout: PAX partnered up (Q-solo) and performed a DORA consisting of 100 merkins, 200 LBCs, and 300 squats. One partner performed the exercise while the other partner ran hill repeats to the light pole near the parking lot; most PAX kept running an extra 15 yards to the end of the parking lot. PAX helped the six finish squats or held plank. PAX followed Q up/down the curb to the end of the parking lot. PAX grabbed the curb and cranked out 10 erkins and 10 Derkins. PAX bear-crawled up the parking lot, performed 10 American hammers, bear-crawled back down the parking lot, rinse and repeat with merkins and derkins. Frankensteins and lunges back up the parking lot, Al Gores until all PAX came in. Ten burpees OYO. Moseyed to the wall for B2W. PAX crawled under each member on the wall. PAX cranked out more LBCs on the wall and concluded with a 30 second count of B2W.
Mary: Headed over to the shelter for core work. Each PAX called out their favorite exercise for a 10 count. Exercises included: pickle pounders, American hammers, Box-cutters, low-slow flutters, 6-inch counts, diamond merkins, Freddie Mercury, reverse LBCs, … finished with stretching.
Announcements: Recognized some great runs put in by our F3 brothers at the DD 5K on Saturday. Loved hearing “go F3” by many folks throughout the run; really excited helping bring in Dumbo with our flags – wicked cool moment. 5Yr Anniversary reminder. Congratulations to Mr & Mrs Natty Ice celebrating 10 years of marriage.
Prayer: Lots of kids heading back to school; prayers for Dauber and his kid heading back to college today; prayers for Reconciliation; prayers for health recovery for our injured brothers; Message focused on raising successful kids. Dauber shared a podcast he listened to learning that many successful kids share a bunch of things: discipline, goal-setting, perseverance, failure – yes failure (they learn from it) and GRIT. Grit is hard to define. I saw 9 PAX show true Grit today, showing up with storms brewing in the distance, giving 100%, over-coming both physical and mental challenges. As parents, our kids are always watching us. Set the example, set some goals, give 100%; when you fail, learn from it and move on. Grit is good.
I’m on Top
Warm Up:
Started with a jog to East Parking Lot with backward and karaoke. Followed by SSH x 15 IC, Moracin Night Clubs x 10 IC, Arm Circles x 10 FWD and 10 BWD.
The Workout:
Pattycake Merkins and Broke Back Derkins around the parking lot 2 sets @ 10 each. Patch said to Doc “I’m on top”…
Over on the main stage we did box jumps and monkey humpers 3 @ 15 IC
Jog to Softball parking lot where we did Dora with rocks (curls, tri extensions and squats) while partner did bear crawl and run back, lung and run back and BWD Crabwalk and run back.
Jail Break to Tennis Courts
Mary: Plank -O-Rama – each PAX called an ad exercise.
Announcements: Derek Davis 5K tomorrow, Setp 26th, 5yr ann for F3 Southwake, Deadbolt looking into starting the “Q-Source” http://f3nation.com/q-source-index
Prayer: F3 Dad’s camp and traveling, DoubleD and Family, CrabLegs and his journey
Women are crazy
Pax of 5 for crazy time. Two newbies this morning brought to us by significant woman drama. Deadbolt sending two daughters off to school and LED up early with a 19 month old girl that couldn’t sleep.
Warm Up: 1st mile
The Workout: 100 pullups, 200 merkins, 300 squats, second mile
Mary:
Announcements: August 29 5 yr anniversary, dads camp this weekend
Prayer: us against women
Quiet Morning at Possum Trot
Warm Up: Started with a quick jog around the parking lot. Circled up for 10 forward and 10 reverse Fozzio arm circles, followed by 10 cotton pickers. Then headed on the courts to finish up the warmup with an intro to the thang.
The Workout: a combination of 11s and suicides
Start against the fence for an explanation and demo. Do 11s in a progression moving down the courts and ALWAYS pick up the 6! As soon as everyone is done with the set of 11s we immediately start the next set. This resulted in the quietest workout I think that I’ve been too. Next to no mumble chatter was to be heard today.
Sets of 11s
1st – side straddle hops and imperial walkers both in cadence to the first line
2nd – criss cross jumps and diamond merkins to the second line
3rd – plank jacks and Bobby Hurley’s to the third line
4th squats and standard merkins to the 4th line
5th mountain climbers and American hammers to the 3rd line
Everyone hold BTTW on the fence for a 5 count down the line.
Mary: Alphabet soup in capital letters
Announcements: 5k this weekend, the Odyssey coming up in October
Prayer: a few requests mentioned followed by COT and ball of man.