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Saddle up partner

25 men posted on a questionably warm morning for a Virgin Q. It appears the men always turn out for the virgins. Great job by Cowboy stepping up and taking the lead.

EC: Pablo, 187, Cowboy, Crosby, Skidmark, CHiPs, Yogurt, PSI. Pablo is a HC for BRR next year. Confirmed this morning. Way to step up Pablo and lead by example. Freed to Lead.

Warm Up: Took a light lap around Ting Park with intermittent stops for SSH, Good Mornings, Monkey Humpers, Daisy Pickers, Frankensteins all in cadence for a 20 count.
The Workout: 4 Corners: Corner 1 – 10 Squat Jumps Sprint to Corner 2 Corner 2 – 10 Squat Jumps, and 20 (in cadence) Imperial Walkers Lunge Walk to Corner 3 Corner 3 – 10 Squat Jumps, and 20 (in cadence) Imperial Walkers, 30 Bobby Hurleys Sprint to Corner 4 Corner 4 – 10 Squat Jumps, and 20 (in cadence) Imperial Walkers, 30 Bobby Hurleys, 40 Prisoner Squats Lunge Walk to Corner 1 Mosey to the base of Ting Hill (the Ramp). Run backwards to the trash can and complete 50 LBCs Sprint down the hill and complete 5 Burpees Run backwards all the way to the top of the hill and complete 50 LBCs Sprint down the hill and complete 5 Burpees and hold plank for the 6 (or until Skidmark made folks do pushups)
Mary: Around the circle PAX choice for a 10 count exercises. Consisted of some merkins, squats, al gores, low slow flutter, pickle pounders, homer to marge, and others.
Announcements: South Wake CSAUP – 15-Dec 6-10 AM, ~10 Miles with multiple beat downs, begins and ends at Womble Park. Pikachu is coordinating and sign up is on Slack and Facebook Brony brought up Hello Kitty from Carpex working in graphic design who will be putting together some design options for new South Wake logos. 187 indicated others are looking into this as well. Look to facebook for more information or reach out to Brony.
Prayer: Remember always (but especially during the holidays) to make sure you are there and present for your spouse and family. Unspoken requests are out there I am sure

Thanksgiving Convergence

Kenny’s Grave was excited to see all the cars pulling in the gloom on a Thanksgiving Thursday. Disney had come to town for a visit as well as others that may not typically post. Either way, we had 24 HIM show up for a sweaty before stuffed workout.

A few men got in some EC. Great job!

Warm up:
Lap around the park with some high knees and butt kickers to get our legs loose. Carioca once we exited the track. Switch after the turn.
YHC instruct two lines at the end of parking lot. Slides/shuffles down the two combined white parking space lines then forward to the next set and slide opposite direction. Do this all the way down the go right into the agility ladders. We had four quick loops to stay on the ladders. Then we moseyed over toward the b-ball court parking area for some warm up exercises.

Focus on form :
Red Bull Smurf Jacks x20 IC (fast)
Windmills x10 IC
Plank jacks x20 IC
Ranger merkins x20 IC

Main Event: YHC lead a TURKEY workout
T – Thunderstruck right out the gate
U – Up/Downs x10
Grab a rock
R – Railroads jumps with rock
K – Knerkins x15 : on my down and up
E – Elevens on hill (rock elf on the shelf/WW2’s)
Put rocks back
Y – Y raises like Superman but letter Y
Thanks to Pikachu on the reminder. Had to pick up Y after Mary since YHC forgot how to spell.

Mary:
V-ups
Protractor into LSF into Freddy Mercury

Verse – Thanksgiving
“Oh, that men would give thanks to the LORD for His goodness, And for His wonderful works to the children of men! For He satisfies the longing soul, And fills the hungry soul with goodness.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭107:8-9‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Announcements:
Official region for SW Jan 1, CSAUP Dec 15 @ 0600, Nemo Xmas party food cupboard Dec 1, Pablo POTluck Dec 29, cape fear dec 1 rehab house see M4L

Prayer request:
Crab legs, season safety, travelers, Buford surgery, web ex baby, martini baby, Moby baby (in-progress), DD dad prayers, troops and those that cannot be with family during the holidays

During COT, some PAX gave words of thanks. I’m thankful for the opportunity to lead a great group of men on this day and everytime I’m chosen to lead. We all have some many blessing and hope we recognize them more each day. Let’s express our gratitude and thankfulness to those around us. Have a great day with whomever you are spending this holiday with.

BS out!

HSHM

The morning was brisk but the sun was on the rise. All the work over the past few months went on display. PRs abound. All the Pax brought the A-Game. Injured ones battled through some pain or decided to ruck. All in all another fabulous showing by the F3 pax.

Warm Up: Deadbolt led warm up of SSH, IW, Hillbillies, Mountain Climbers, Frankensteins
The Workout: 13.1
Mary: Beer
Announcements:
Prayer: Thank you for the glorious day. For the pax that couldn’t be with us today. For all our servicemen. To help us be better leaders in the community.

HSHM Finish Line – Ramp Practice

Warm Up:  Light jog to the base of the ramp, many many attempts to plant Lipstick’s shovel flag (it may be made of rubber), headed up the ramp to the HSHM starting line (carioca each side, Butt Kickers, High Knees).

The Workout:  As promised a 4 mile run.  Based on the rain there was an audible for running a well-lit and less slippery route so we threw out the HSHM route and went straight up Main St.  We did at least start and end as the HSHM will on Saturday, running from the starting line and around behind the tennis courts then out to Main.  On the return, we ran up the ramp to the finish line with the rubberized shovel flag in hand.  The gazelles of our R4TJ crew had the honor of meeting the remaining PAX at the bottom of the hill and running them up the ramp to glory.

Mary:  We don’t recognize Mary at R4TJ.  Just not our girl.

Announcements:

Prayer:  Nemo’s son is battling a bug that hasn’t been kicked in a couple of weeks.  Still working with doctors to figure it out.

Todays “Ting Climb” segment report for those that care 🙂  Pikachu still hold the overall title but for today…

The New Hill

Kenny’s Grave was a little damp and moist in the gloom this morning but temps were favorable. There were 11 PAX that showed for an off course beat down. One clown car made the long drive down south to see what all the huh-bub was all about. Headlamps were ready on some of the guys. No EC needed on this AO, don’t need it.

Warm ups
Stretching
Squat shuffle
Frankenstein’s x10
Jog around parking lot with ladders and cones for 10 mins
SSH x25
Windmill x10
Mtn climbers x25

Do Work
Venture down to ladder railing near Downtown FV little over half mile away.
We were clocked at 6 MPH on the run down.
Ladder merkins 10x 5 rds lower, middle, upper, middle, lower (50 total reps)

Jog over to introduce a new hill to the PAX at Mineral Spring Park
11’s with Burpees and Turkish Get’ups
55 reps total for each

Back to rails
Dips x25

Mosey back to the flag since we were running out of time fast.

Mary
Boat canoes x10 IC
American hammer x10 IC

Verse – Encouragement and Patience
“Now we exhort you, brethren, warn those who are unruly, comfort the fainthearted, uphold the weak, be patient with all.”
‭‭I Thessalonians‬ ‭5:14‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Announcements
HSHM, U-turn, AGS, Friday AO’s

Prayers
Work and life balance for Yosef and all of us, H1N1 may venture into new job possibilities, Martini’s baby due any day, WebEx’s family and new baby, Crab Legs, Noah’s Ark, DD’s family.

Still looking for a Co-Q at KG. I don’t mind bringing some work each week. Will welcome guest Q’s anytime. As always, thanks for those that attended and allowed me to lead today. Keep working hard in the gloom and through life.

BS Out!

In the cover of darkness… No yard is safe…

EC: You know, because there are always over achievers like Skidmark, 187, and Nemo.  Checkout Strava and send them kudos

Warm Up: Side Straddle Hops, Arm Stretching, Good Mornings, Imperial Walkers, Hill Billies

The Workout: Holly Springs Half route to the corner of Holly Springs Rd and Main.  Then – return back to the start. 6 miles for most

Mary: Skidmark handed out HSHM F3 Edition shirts, 187s (bikini cut) was special and apparently so was Deadbolts (3D)

Announcements:. Normal route for UTurn this week.  Kenny’s Grave Tomorrow.  HSHM a week from Saturday

Prayer: Lipstick shared about his boss’s 12yr old son diagnosed with Leukemia after Halloween.  Undergoing treatment with a positive prognosis.

Wafers

Well this one could have turned out several ways. Walked outside this morning to a breezy post rain dark morning. Great, I think this is gonna be windy. Loaded up the Tailwind for 187 and I, checked that the camelback was sealed, and hopped in the truck. Arrived at Ting to a great group of men waiting for a pleasant level of excitement. As 187 grabbed the goods, the joy of calories diminished when he realized he forgot his camelback at home. Shovel flags planted.

Warm Up: Short job, IW, Hillbillies, High Knees, Frankensteins
The Workout: Run the HSHM course. – Lipstick had to shit <1 mile into the run. Ice cream will do that to a lactose intolerant person. Somehow H1N1, R22, and Farva ended up on crossway, Yellow card needed a pee break, M4L just ran where ever. Despite the situations, this is one crazy fast group of men. Honored to run with you. I’ve added men that ran U-Turn, started early, or ran lifetime. Let me know if I forgot you.
Mary:
Announcements:
Prayer:

Democracy Rules

Warm Up: Typical stretching
The Workout: HSHM out and back 5 Miles round trip.  HS Rd and Main St was the turnaround.  However, most people chose their own routes.  Next week we move to a dictatorship, be prepared.  Mileage, route and speed will be based on the Q.

YHC is batting .900 at R4TJ- If you don’t know what this means, then you need to get out to more R4TJ’s

Announcements: Saturday HSHM Preview 0630 at Ting.
Prayer: All the kids stay safe tonight trick or treating

R4TJ 10/17/18

Warm Up: Usual
The Workout: Standard Route

U Turn BB

28 pax continued the training for the HS half on a slightly moist morning. For those that made the loop around the lake it was a bit dark, no webs. All kinds of distances and routes this morning. Of training is any indication F3 is about to crush this race. Welcome Porterhouse

Warm Up: IW, Hillbillies, knee raises, Frankensteins
The Workout: run, run fast, run far
Mary: coffee
Announcements: no u-turn next week. 6:30 from Ting. Run the course.
Prayer: