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America’s Favorite Pastime at Purple Cobra

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FNGs: None

PAX: Lipstick, U.T.I, Woody, Warbucks, Shredder, Full House, Cupid, Mr. Terrific, Wild Turkey, Maybelline, Kosher

Warm Up: SSH, Good Mornings, Daisy Pickers, Hillbillies, Imperial Walkers

The Workout: YHC had sent out a pre-blast saying that everyone’s favorite hill may or may not be in play, and that there may or may not be competition involved. THAT hill and competition were both in play.

After our warmup, we moseyed over to the parking lot in front of Town Hall Burger for a little baseball (aka America’s pastime). In honor of postseason baseball getting underway, YHC had gone out early in the gloom prior to the workout and placed my 2.0s rubber bases at various points throughout the parking lot, effectively creating 4 corners with a pitcher’s mound in the middle.

We split up into 2 teams for a several competition style rounds around the 4 corners. YHC informed the PAX that each trip around the bases would consist of various exercises at each base, and that a “prize” would be in play for whichever team completed the exercises and arrived back at home plate and then the pitcher’s mound first at the end of each round. YHC encouraged each team to push and stick together as the round was only complete once the last man on each team was back at the pitcher’s mound.

After each round, once a winner was declared, we moseyed to the bottom of THAT hill. Little did the PAX know that their “prize” consisted of the winning team selecting an exercise to complete at the top of THAT hill after we collectively sprinted to the top. PAX moaned about YHC’s choice of a “prize” – but we continued nonetheless. After each trip up THAT hill and exercises were complete, we went back to the baseball diamond for another trip around the bases. The exercises consisted of:

  • Round 1 around the bases: 1st base – Merkins x15, 2nd base – Squats x15, 3rd base – WW2 x15, Home plate – Star jumps x15, hold for the 6 at pitcher’s mound.
  • Round 1 up THAT hill – Sprint to top, Team 1 called out dips, U.T.I. dished out the count for 40 of ’em on the rail. PAX wondered if he would ever stop counting.
  • Round 2 around the bases: 1st base – Wide grip merkins x 15, 2nd base – Prisoner squats x 15, 3rd base – Crab kicks x15, Home plate – SSH x15 IC (I think), hold for the 6 at pitcher’s mound.
  • Round 2 up THAT hill – Sprint to top, Team 2 called out Turkish getups. Lipstick led the count with PAX shouting out random numbers. Lipstick wasn’t amused and punished us with more. I think we did 20 total.
  • Round 3 around the bases – 1st base – Diamond merkins x15, 2nd base – WW2, 3rd base – merkins x15, Home plate – WW1 x 15, hold for the 6 at pitcher’s mound.
  • Round 3 up THAT hill – Sprint to top, Team 1 called out Bulgarian Split squats. Woody led the count for 15x each leg.

After 3 “innings” – YHC led the group to the wall behind the shopping center. Mumblechatter about monkey humpers led to YHC spontaneously calling for us to to 25 Monkey Humpers IC over near the bushes. Mumblechatter was high around monkeys humping in the bush.

YHC took the PAX to the wall for balls to the wall – 5 count from each PAX, followed by Preacher’s chair 10 count from each PAX.

We headed over to the rock pile and picked up 2 rocks each for rounds of: Curls for the girls, shoulder press, rows, American Hammers with the rocks, and skull crushers.

Time to mosey back to the flag.

Mary: YHC called on various PAX to pick an exercise. We completed Freddie Mercury, LBC, 6 inches, and box cutters before we called time.

Announcements: Hollyfest (see slack for signup), 3 Alarm 2nd F signups (see Slack), Wild Turkey Trot run – see Wild Turkey for details

T-Claps (Recognition): Mr. Terrific for getting back out in the gloom! Great to see you, brother!

Prayer: Unspoken

YHC took us out. Prayed for the sky Q to help us be the light in our communities. Prayer for our military and first responders.

Always an honor to lead!

P.S. Woody and I are taking over co-site Q responsibilities from Cupid after him serving solo for 18 months. Great work holding it down, Cupid! Woody and I look forward to seeing many more of you out at Purple Cobra in the future!

No OYO VOYO 10K

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AO: Any Given Sunday (South Wake)
Workout Date: 08/22/21
I saw an opportunity to combine my Q quest with F3 Raleigh’s second annual VOYO (Virtual On Your Own 10K) and I took it. Yes, running with a group is not very OYO. Thank you for your concern.

Warm Up:
State the mission, check for FNGs(0), and give the disclaimer.
Everyone else preran, so we skipped the warm up, discussed the course and got moving.

Main Event:
1) Run VOYO 10K (Out South entrance of Womble Park, going clockwise around the ball fields, follow Grigsby to Raleigh, then Right on Holly Springs. Turn around at Linkland, detour into Jones Park and then back the way we came to start)

https://www.strava.com/activities/5833807697

Mary:
I think we did some stretching?

COT:
6 PAX
Announcements and Prayers

Naked Moleskin:
The South Wake hospitality has been great. I posted the week prior and mentioned my Q plan at COT, making sure everyone was cool with that. I also wanted to give pre-Cobains to any sixes for whom we wouldn’t come back until the end. Lipstick suggested the main route and everyone was supportive today.
187 appointed himself as my personal trainer who ran with me, managed traffic, and encouraged my pace. I won’t forget it. He helped me to a 10K PR of 53:19 (even though I cropped it too far for Strava to recognize; this was the day I learned 10km>6.21mi, not by much, but enough; D’oh!)
This was my ninety-sixth #F3Q21 #2021Challenge Q (one hundredth overall). Next Q is Tuesday at Diver Down.
-Pigpen

QIC: Pigpen
PAX: 187, Boy George, Skidmark, Lipstick, Maybelline, Pigpen
Workout Date: 08/22/21

Was It Strawberry?

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Beautiful morning with perfect weather.  I ran from home to Tiger Blood and arrived to see the Pax ready to go.  Some chatter for a couple minutes and off we went.

PAX: Bernie, Boy George, Fumunga, Lipstick, Pikachu

FNGs: Zilch

Warm Up:

  • Mosey to track
  • SSH – 25 IC
  • Stationary Lunge Twists
  • Alternating Curtsy Lunges
  •  Leg Swings
  • 0.5 mile jog with 10s stride

The Workout:

Pretty straightforward.  5 x 5:30min intervals at threshold to long interval pace with 2:30 min walk/run recovery

I was talking to Boy George about a buddy only eating yogurt before our 4-man BRR journey.  Unbeknownst to us, Lipstick was on the other side of the fence, where he was releasing a chocolate squirrel into the wild, and asked if the yogurt was strawberry.  Hence the title.

Mary: No core.  Stretching

Announcements:

  • Hilltop-Needmore CSAUP

T-Claps (Recognition):

  • Boy George with a strong effort while still recovering from Barkley’s Fall Classic

Prayer:

  • Fumunga’s neighbor recovering from stroke (no brain damage but some paralysis)
  • Lipstick’s wife’s pregnancy (dealing with not being able to sleep well)
  • Pickachu’s church member passing to Covid

Why Don’t You Be OCD About Being on Time

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No track work today. I guess guys love track work because only 3 bros showed up. Maybe guys are tired which doesn’t bode well for a potential solid BRR performance.

A challenge was placed to see if this would be harder than Paradise City on Monday. No one showed up for Tiger Blood, we’ll assume they were scared so Tiger Blood wins be default.

FNGs: None
Warm Up: 187 and I had to wait on Lipstick so we did a couple laps in the parking lot. SSH, merkins, and squats. Finally Lipstick was present so off we went.
The Workout:
Mosey over to Crossway climb with stops along the way for merkins and squats.
At the bottom of Crossway Climb – 5 merkins. Indian Run. At the first stop sign  5 merkins. At the top 1 burpee (just like the nipple)
Jail break down to the second street – Chrismill
At Chrismill 5 squats. Indian Run to the next street. 5 squats. Indian Run to top of Crossway Climb 1 burpee.
Jail break to the bottom of Crossway Climb.
Rinse and repeat 4x

Mosey back to the flag with stops for  5 merkins or 5 squats

At the parking lot we did loops. Start with 1 merkin, 1 squat, and 1 burpee. Run a loop. Stack all the way to 5, 5, 5 and then unstack.

Mary: Eh
Announcements: See slack
T-Claps (Recognition):
Prayer: Unspoken

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

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.

RFTJ BB – Search for the Goddess Route

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FNGs:none
Warm Up:SSH, buttkickers
The Workout:3 Options (4, 5 and 5.6 miles)
Mary:Open to all Men
Announcements:Please wear lights when dark.  Fullhouse 2nd F opportunity on 2nd F channel
T-Claps (Recognition):
Prayer:Dauber M and daughter traveling and little Carter battling Nephrotic Syndrome (rare kidney disorder which is idiopathic).

Good Things Take Hard Work

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YHC is seriously trying to come back from a variety of injuries that have plagued my body the last 8 weeks or so and…I’m pretty far back on BRR training, so when I Q, the PAX are along the ride with me to make these last 7 weeks count in my training for BRR. No better way to do that than hit the ramp at Ting for some repeats. In addition, YHC is celebrating 19 years of marriage to my wonderful wife today. 16 PAX came to celebrate the value of hard work to strengthen their bodies today on the grounds of Paradise City. Message for the day as well…it takes hard work to build a strong marriage as well. Don’t forget to put the work in with your M’s…and don’t mentally/emotionally fartsack when it counts!

FNG’s: None
Warm Up: A mosey down the long end of the main lot followed by Windmills x 10 IC, Frankensteins x10 IC, and Imperial Walkers x 10 IC. Another mosey down to the other end for Sir Fazio’s x 10 IC F/R and Hillbillies x 10 IC.
The Workout: Counted off by 3’s. 3 Indian Run lines would run the ramp/tennis court loop until 19 “indians” got to the front of the line. All groups stopped generally at the same spot when finished. We proceeded to do 19 Prisoner Squats and 19 Shoulder Taps IC. Same Indian Run lines back the other way, again, waiting to get 19 “indians” to the front of the line before stopping back by the cars. Comments were made to quit the workout there and go grab coffee. We did 19 SSH IC and 19 Mountain Climbers IC before moseying back to the bottom of the ramp.

We would run the ramp for the remainder of time. At the bottom, it would be Merkins starting at 1. At the top, it would be Step-Ups on the wall starting at 2. Going up the ramp, PAX were supposed to go between 80-100%, and a mosey back down the ramp. We went all the way to 19…stacking up odd numbers at the bottom, and even numbers at the top. Those finishing first, did what we do, they found a 6 and finished out with them. With only 4 minutes to go, YHC asked about mileage. God forbid, we don’t get our 3 miles. 2 of 3 PAX shared over 3 mile readings (other idea was 4 mins. of Indian runs), so we headed back for Mary.
Mary: 19 WW2’s and some were pissed that I finished 30 seconds early.
Announcements: Q Swap with Carpex begins next week. They come to us for a featured guest workout at 1 site each day (2 on Wednesday).
T-Claps (Recognition): Thanks to Pikachu, 187, Laettner, and Full House…all faster than me…for help getting me some low times for me on EC.
Prayer: Two kids in our community, battling illness. Our marriages and the strength, patience, and passion to nurture them. It was really nice to be at the helm again today…thanks for being there fellas!

This ain’t no Lipstick route

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FNGs: Welcome “TEX”
Warm Up: SSH, DP’s, GM’s
The Workout: 22 HIM’s set out for just over 6 miles.  New route took us out into the neighborhood behind Panera, looping around a few streets before coming back up to Bennett Knoll Pkwy.  A few PAX mumbled this must be a Lippy route….no, no, no, not today boys, YHC called out directions, all PAX stayed on route, although the daylight probably helped.  Heading over to 12 Oaks, down Ivy Arbor, we ran past the park and pond, looking back up for what ended up being a pretty long hill.  From there, normal U-turn route was in play.   Great work by all, a bit schweaty, but great work.
Announcements: Q swap with Carpex next week
Prayer: Friend of Pablo, Carter Mandeville

One Big Ball

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FNGs:
Warm Up: GM, sir fozzy, imperial walkers, windmill, ssh
The Workout: 8 bell exercises. 45 sec work/15 sec rest. 5 rounds.
1 plank row, 2 kb snatch, 3 swings, 4 tricep extra, 5 CFG, 6 GP, 7 pull overs, 8 fig 8

rotating atlas stone workout throughout. 1 atlas stone carry, 5 burpees, and carry back. 2 atlas stone throw over the shoulder x5. Rinse and repeat

Mary: no time
Announcements: Carpex dads workout.

Prayer: PAX and family for safety and health