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Yo Joe! 13 PAX take on Cobra Commander and Embrace the Suck..

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Q Tour continues and this week found YHC close to home with a trip to Purple Cobra. Pre-Blast for this week’s workout showed a picture of a contemplative Cobra Commander from the early 80’s GI Joe cartoon. He was sitting on a Cobra throne exploring any one of a dozen highly ‘motivating’ possibilities. This was how YHC was feeling Monday morning, trying to keep with theme of changing things up and keeping the planned workouts on tour unique.

As a product of the 80’s, I used to watch GI Joe religiously. Back in the day Cobra Commander used to put Duke and the boys in compromising situations inflicting his wrath of terror. This dude was a straight up a$$hol3. Not exactly what was trying to lay down this morning for PAX, but it was gonna suck and we were gonna make all 45 minutes count.  Nemo and Pots approached YHC as he was working through the Weinke he put together asking for a heads up about this morning’s plan, the following exchange went something like this…

Nemo- “Hey Mookie, what kind of a pre-blast can you give us about this morning”

YHC- “Did you read the pre-blast with Cobra Commander?”

Nemo- “Yes- I used to love GI Joe”

YHC- “Yeah, Cobra Commander was such a dick, right?”

Nemo- “Yeah he was..”

YHC- “There’s your pre-blast”

At this point a crowd started to form. DawgPound, Redenbacher, and 187 were finishing the last steps of their EC runs. Dumbo fresh off a Disney vacation came rolling in with Pablo. We even got a visit from Rainmaker, who noted he was starting back up to posting again. Both site Q’s-Warbucks and Foghorn showed, along with Bobby Dall.  Lucky Charms was also present and accounted for.

5:30am hit and it was showtime..

Warm Up: YHC lead PAX with a nice brisk jog down the parking lot and up along Sunset Lake Rd via the side walk and back down to the Wells Fargo lot where we circled up for the following exercises.. SSH X25, Imperial Walkers X10, Hillbillies X10, Good Mornings in Cadence X 10, Fazio 10F\10B, Seal Claps X10.. 2 Burpees OYO, mosey to the next corner of the lot 4 Burpees OYO, mosey to the far corner of the lot 6 Burpees OYO, and one more final mosey to the last corner for 8 Burpees OYO back to the start. Mosey’d out of the lot and formed 2 lines, one behind YHC and one behind 187.

The Workout: Led PAX behind Harris Teeter in dual Indian Runs to the loading dock behind the cleaners and pet store. Instructed PAX to grab a rock for each hand similar in weight and ones that they can easily grip. These will be your rocks for the series of exercises YHC had planned. All PAX gathered rocks and remained on plank with rocks in hand while waiting on the six.

Rock Webbs (1:2 Ratio)

YHC called for a series of Rock Webbs, where PAX would perform Merkins with hands over rocks, which were on the ground. After 1 Merkin, we’d rock press to 2 in cadence. YHC took PAX to 5 Merkins and 10 Rock Presses for now, saving the best for last for later. Upon completion, instructed PAX to the walls for a set of Balls to the Wall X20 in Cadence. PAX returned to their rocks and with a “Let’s go… Bring your rocks,” from YHC and we were off to the ramp for some exercises and sprints.

Rock Solid Merkin Sprints 

Partner Up…

Round 1

Partner 1 at Bottom of Ramp performs Rock Presses (AMRAP)

Partner 2 Sprints Up the ramp to just before the intersection, performs 5 merkins, sprints back (switch)

Round 2

Partner 1 at Bottom of Ramp performs Rock Lateral Raises (AMRAP)

Partner 2 Sprints Up the ramp to just before the intersection, performs 10 merkins, sprints back (switch)

Round 3

Partner 1 at Bottom of Ramp performs Rock Front Raises (AMRAP)

Partner 2 Sprints Up the ramp to just before the intersection, performs 15 merkins, sprints back (switch)

Round 4

Partner 1 at Bottom of Ramp performs Rock Rows (AMRAP)

Partner 2 Sprints Up the ramp to just before the intersection, performs 20 merkins, sprints back (switch)

Out of all the planned items for this morning, this next decision was the most questionable. YHC instructed PAX to drop their rocks and get back into their lines for another dual Indian Run. This time the lines would flow into the Planet Fitness lot and around all 4 corners. YHC was not planning for the parade of sad clowns rolling in around 5:50 to water their Ferns at Planet Fitness this morning, which detoured our lines slightly to side walks and out of harms way. All still accounted for and back to the rocks. PAX grabbed rocks and mosey’d back to the loading dock with a plank hold for the six.

Finish What We Started..Rock Webbs continued.

When all PAX were in, YHC continued his Rock Webb count to 6 Merkins 12 Rock Presses (IC). At 8 Merkins and 16 Rock Presses, instructed PAX back to the walls for Balls to the Wall IC X20 and an extra People’s Chair X10 IC. Back to the rocks and then continued 9 Merkins 18 Rock Presses IC. At that point, YHC got up and hadn’t gotten in 2 steps before Oliver Twist in the form of DawgPound demanded that we couldn’t end that way. “Please sir, I want some more” is what he said although I could be mistaken as I was somewhat hallucinating after that 18 count. That’s the thing about accountability, you’ll have dudes call you out if you don’t finish what you started….Here we go Dawgpound, just for you..10 Merkins 20 Rock Presses (IC). YHC was never so glad to return rocks at an AO in his life. Shoulders at this point were on fire.. I think at one point this last series had affected Dumbo to the point of confusion as his Merkins and Rock Presses looked more like Squats.

2 lines…Let’s Go. Indian Runs to back beyond the flag to the spot where Mary would be performed. Before we got to Mary, we had one more series. Plank hold for the six..

Merkin Tap Jail Break

From plank, PAX performed a series of 10 Merkins, hold, then transitioned to Shoulder Taps X20 IC, mosey 70 yards down the lot. Plank hold for the six. From plank, 10 more Merkins and 20 Should Taps in cadence. YHC usually likes a good jail break at the end of Cobra, so that’s what we did.

Mary: LBC X20, Low Slow Flutter X20, Homer to Marge X20, Pickle Pounders X20, Pigeon Stretches, Downward Dog, one last Shawshank.
Announcements: YHC needs someone to cover Ivan as he had a conflict. Potts later volunteered to cover Q. Check him out on Friday!
T-Claps (Recognition): All PAX pushing each other this morning and holding each other accountable, including YHC. 187, Redenbacher, and DawgPound for getting some EC.
Prayer: Continued Prayers for Forceps and his family. Prayers for Wiggly and his family. First Responders and Military. All Unspoken. YHC took us out!

Always an honor to lead. Thank you for allowing me the opportunity this morning!

Fruity Pebbles with a glass of OJ

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I’m going to get straight to the point. No talking smack on those that didn’t make it. No talking smack on other AOs. As long as you took the plunge today and did a workout with your brothers you are good in my book.

FNGs:  None have shown up.  They must have gotten lost.  I hope they are okay

Warm Up:

Jogged to the basketball hoop and circled up
30 Side Straddle Hops.  I meant to only do 25 but I missed my exit.
5 Foot traces both directions both feet
5 Legs swings both directions both feet
Wring out the shoulders.

The Workout:

Jog to pickup the bricks.  2 bricks per pax.

Bear Crawl with your bricks across the field
Cusack to the basketball hoop and circle up

We stacked the bricks on top of each other.  Then we got in a merkin position with one hand on the bricks.  Did a merkin and the hand that was on the ground we did a shoulder tap.  This will be referred to as Brick Merkin Taps

2 Rounds:
10 Brick Merkin Taps Right hand on bricks
10 Brick Merkin Taps Left hand on bricks
20 Goblet Presses
20 Exaggerated toe touches with the bricks in hand

We then airplane to the wall by the playground.  Arm’s straight out to the side.

We all took a spot on the wall.  Holding your bricks either out in front or close together depending on how you felt.  Three pax went and did pull ups till fatigue.  Once they completed they rejoined the wall and the next pax took their place.   Once all pax completed the pull ups we moved to the flags.

1 Round:  — Should have been 2 but I noticed I was running out of time
10 Fruity Pebbles — T merkin into I, with the bricks
5 Reverse to Forward Lunges Right leg with bricks overhead
5 Reverse to Forward Lunges Left leg with bricks overhead
20 Hello Dolly’s ‘I think that is what they are called’

Cusack to the bus drop off.

Pax got into two lines.  Plank jacks until you get to the front of the line.  Then once in the front boo boo bear crawl.  Switch legs at the median.  Run back to the line and continue the plank jacks.

Moved back to the flags

1 Round:  — Should have been 2 but I noticed I was running out of time.  Also dropped the Hello Dollys
10 Fruity Pebbles — T merkin into I, with the bricks
5 Reverse to Forward Lunges Right leg with bricks overhead
5 Reverse to Forward Lunges Left leg with bricks overhead

Airplane to the wall

We all took a spot on the wall.  Holding your bricks either out in front or close together depending on how you felt.  Three pax went and did pull ups till fatigue.  Once they completed they rejoined the wall and the next pax took their place.  Once all pax completed the pull ups we moved to the basketball hoop.

1 Round: — Should have been two and I dropped the toe taps
10 Brick Merkin Taps Right hand on bricks
10 Brick Merkin Taps Left hand on bricks
20 Goblet Presses

Return the bricks and jogged to the flags.  I was going to wheel barrow the bricks back across the field but no time.

Circled up for Mary

Mary:

Bring sally up/Bring Sally down  6 inches to 45 degrees
Homer to Marge
Luges
Supermans

Announcements:

Long Ass ATT run this weekend
Thursday 2F at Lowe’s Food 2.50 pints

T-Claps (Recognition):
Prayer:

Forceps and his family.
Wallby and his family as he continues his journey.
Lipstick’s sister.

Last Man Standing

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YHC had been thinking about this Q for a few weeks and trying to figure out how to pull it off. I wanted to make sure everyone pushed themselves but we all stayed together. How we could modify and keep the integrity of workout in tact. It was challenging to pull off but I think it well this time. I’ll reflect more on it and take suggestions on how to improve. The main even was pre-blasted so everyone knew what was coming.

This is also a great workout to prepare for the South Wake Beer Mile in October.

EC: Deadbolt, Mookie, Skidmark

FNGs: None

Warm Up: Very minimal as we got right to it. 25 SSH, 10cc IW, 10cc Hillbillies

The Workout: Last man standing theme. Down to the tunnel and runs were completed on the long portion of the greenway

  • 1/4 mile run and a minimum of 5 rep exercises completed in certain amount of time.
  • 1st round needed to be completed in 2:40 (includes running and exercises)
  • 2nd round 2:35
  • 3rd round 2:30
  • So on and so forth
  • We completed 12 rounds for 3 miles with the last at 1:50 return and completed the exercises. At this time we had 6 Pax still in: Snap, Pablo, Pikachu, Lipstick, Lucky Charms, and Skidmark
  • If you didn’t make the cutoff time you ran to until leaders were coming back and then did exercises with the group.

Indian Run around the complex with stops to 10 counts of erkins, derkins, and dips, 10 burpees OYO, 10 box jumps, and 25 merkins.

Return to basketball court

Mary: 10 minutes of stretching

Announcements: Long Ass Run Saturday. 22 milers start at 0715 from New Hill. 14.5 mile from New Hope Church Road at 0815, 0930 South Point Mall. Details on Slack.

T-Claps (Recognition): Pax this morning really pushed themselves. Lipstick somehow managed to run a lap, do exercises, take a shit, and make the next run in time. Quite impressive!

Prayer: Wallabee, Bernie’s family, Buford’s friend, those battling addictions

Roses Are Red, Violets are Blue, 20 PAX @Cletus…And There was Lots to Do..

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Q Tour again rode through Womble, picking up where YHC left off on Wednesday at TBD. Pre-Blast promised a bouquet of heart friendly PAX-inspired exercises to increase endurance and stamina. No false advertising this week as YHC wanted to make sure Friday’s addition of Cletus didn’t slow PAX down like an assortment box of chocolates. Today and this week, YHC was aiming for high-intensity, strategically placed exercises.

Having been to a fair share of AO’s, I’ve seen a great many things, and very fortunate to have met some HIM along the way that have not only pushed me, but also had the opportunity to learn from. As I was planning this workout after TBD on Wednesday, I decided to reach out to several PAX each with their own styles as Q and those that have a unique way of bringing out the best in PAX to ask them their trademark or favorite exercises. There are many out there and fortunately for me I have many more Q’s to go this month, so don’t be surprised if I hit any of you up soon that are not listed below.

YHC first dropped a DM to Yogurt on Slack- This might be the only guy that doesn’t get tired at Paradise City. So much so that he runs the ramp at Ting after the workout. When I say run though, its not a run. It’s more of a sprint, and if you see Yogurt sprint, he is a blur going up the ramp. The guy is just fast, really fast. He also credits core work as a foundation for his running and that is an element we needed for this workout.

YHC’s next DM was to Pikachu- The man loves turkish get-ups. YHC hates turkish get ups. No way we were doing these. These and crab walks are my cryptonite. What else does he like? Bear Crawls and Burpees…done!

Next on to Nemo- This guy is notorious for minimal run, high intensity AO’s. His secret weapons, SSH’s and Goof Balls..Oh, and a killer arm routine with rocks. Perfect!

Last on the DM list was Banana Seat- Always a solid workout with this guy. The one Q I seek out when he’s touring to guest Q spots throughout SouthWake and Carpex. Always methodical, pays attention to detail, and most import…form. No surprises here, his pick is Derkin Fence Shuffles starting at the top and working to the bottom. Full body exercise that engages the core and toasts the shoulders.

YHC likes to mosey, so we made sure we had a plan for that to keep us moving this morning.

Quite a few morning PAX got some EC along with Deadbolt, who started early on his way to a solo 8 miles.

As I made my way from marking the back lot, cars started to rolling in. Potts, who had been there on Wednesday, apparently was present to make sure YHC was true to his word in switching up the work out. Hopefully, YHC would not let him down.

PAX started rolling in from EC and before we knew it, there were 20 total PAX, including Cupid, who was posting for his 1 year Anniversary. It was Valentine’s Day. He had to post.

YHC welcomed everybody. No FNG’s so the only disclaimer was that we would keep it moving today… and oh.. Happy Valentine’s Day.

5:30am hit and we were off with the following workout.

Warm Up: Skinny loop around the lot, being careful to side step the FIA ladies and their yoga mats. Entered the first tennis court for shuffles in multiple directions around the court. Already started to hear Midget and his mumblechatter, which was my signal to turn it up a little. Increased the jogging speed a little as we exited the first court and entered 2nd for more of the same with alternating shuffles and then back out. Once out of the courts, exited out of the lot toward the lot surrounded by the rocks we all know and love.

Circled up for Imperial Walkers X10, Hillbillies X10, Moroccan Night Clubs X10, SSH’s X20, Goof Balls X20, Bat Wings 20’s Fazio B\F, Seal Claps, Overhead Claps. Instructed PAX to the rock pile. PAX were to pick a rock they were comfortable with as this would be their rock for everything that came after this.

The Workout:

Rock Curls

With the rock, performed 3 sets of 25 Curls in cadence

-Rock starting at top of the curl and half way down

-Rock starting at the bottom and curl half way to the middle

-Rock starting at the bottom and all the way to the top

-Happy Valentine’s Day…Love, Nemo

Cusacked the rocks to the lot behind the volleyball courts. This was a longer mosey and as we had time on the mosey, YHC instructed PAX to get familiar with another PAX and find an accountability partner for this next series of exercises. With everyone partnered up, PAX squat holded with the rocks as we waited on the six. Six was in, and PAX saw 3 cones in the distance spaced about 10 yards apart.

Pop a Squat and Core Speed

-All PAX goblet Squats on YHC’s up and down, leveraging quality form and going all the way down on each rep

-Partner suicide planks. Partner 1 in blank with rock on their back, Partner 2 performs suicide. Rinse repeat with partner switch out.

-Happy Valentine’s Day… Love, Yogurt

Returned rocks to the pile, formed a single line of 20 PAX for an Indian Run to the back lot

Bear Crawl Burpee Trains

Carefully labeled the start of 2 tracks with the words, Train 1 and Train 2. PAX split up into 2 groups of 10

-Both lines continued in bear crawl mode with the guy in the back pulling double time on the crawl to the front. When they arrive at the front they call out 1 or 2 depending on the line, and when they did, all PAX would perform 1 or 2 burpees depending on the train. Went the length of the lot with all PAX getting a chance to move to the front.

-Called a short recovery mosey around the back half of the lot, back to the Train station. YHC called for PAX to partner up for some patty cake Merkins X25.

-Happy Valentine’s Day…Love, Pikachu

mosey’d single file to the fence for the next group of exercises

Cupid Derkin Shuffles

-PAX would occupy their own section of fence and perform some Derkin Shuffles starting at the top of the 3 rung ladder fence

-5 Derkins at the top then shuffle and move down a rung

-5 Derkins in the middle then shuffle and move down a rung

-5 Derkins at the bottom then shuffle and move back to the top

At this point, YHC could tell he was losing PAX as my voice didn’t carry down the line and should have pulled up a fence section in the middle to be audible to both sides. Note to self for later Q’s. One more set was performed and continued in Indian Run back to Tennis Courts.

-Happy Valentine’s Day…Love, Banana Seat

People’s Suicides.. Get some Balls and Sprint

-Partner back up.. Partner 1- Peoples Chair, Partner 2 Suicides (switch)

-Partner 1- Balls to the Wall (Fence), Partner 2 Suicides (switch)

-Happy Valentines Day… Love, YHC

Great efforts on these. One of these day’s YHC will catch UTI, but not likely, especially not on Valentine’s Day.

Mary: Asked 3 out of the 4 PAX present that helped create today’s workout give their favorite Mary exercise- Banana Seat- of course Freddy Mercury’s, Yogurt-American Hammers, Pikachu- Break Dancers, and as Nemo was not present…called on Cupid, as it was his Anniversary. Cupid gave PAX probably the longest 1-minute regular plank hold in recent memory. YHC gave one last exercise….Pickle Pounders in cadence X20.

Announcements: Check Slack for 3rd F opportunities. Healing Transition workouts on Friday’s. Try and get out their and post.

T-Claps (Recognition): All PAX getting after it on Friday. DB for a solo 8-mi run and those getting in some EC

Prayer: Moment of Silence and prayers for our brother Forceps and his family. Prayers for Wallaby and Lipstick’s sister. First responders and military personnel. All unspoken. YHC took us out.

1 Year for Downtown Train

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1 year ago I launched Downtown Train with 3 things in mind.  I wanted to provide a 0530 start option (Paradise City as still 0545) for those of us with a little less flexibility in the early morning.  As much as I appreciate running, I wanted to provide a boot camp centric option with less miles.  And, I was excited about the parking deck (although I wish it had a couple more levels for some serious fun).  This has been a great AO.  We have our regulars and also tend to attract a diverse crowd every week.  Numbers have stayed low with other more well-known options drawing the large crowds.  That has worked well for those of us who enjoy a smaller group.  I have really appreciated the number of different guys who have stepped up to lead this AO, and having Coal Ash step in as co-Q.  Overall, solid 1st year for Downtown Train and here’s to many more great rides.

FNGs: not this trip
Warm Up: usual loop around downtown, circle up at the flag for 3 rounds – SSH, Good Mornings, Fazio Arms then SSH, Good Mornings, Mt. Climbers then SSH, Good Mornings, Goof Balls
The Workout: headed around the side of the deck and to upper level and started the 1st of 3 sets.  Lined up and did some shoulder burn.  Keeping the arms up, we did Fazios front, hold, Fazios reverse, hold, Seal Claps, hold and then Overheads.  Ran length of deck and knocked out some SSH as promised, then recovered on job and worked through the set a couple times.  Then we changed it up a bit with a shortened version of a Nemo favorite, the Red Barchetta.  Ran length of deck, SSH ICx50, return.  Ran length again and kept back and forth stopping for Mt. Climbers ICx40, LBC ICx30 and Merkins ICx20.  Some other stuff worked in there too but that was the basics of it.  Then we headed to lower deck and lined up on the wall.  Big focus again on really pushing our limits as we rolled through as follows with all in 15 count or ICx15: BTTW into plank hold, then shoulder taps, hold, then nipplers, hold, then bear crawl.  Recover back to wall, rinse and repeat.  Changed it up a bit on final set working in some people’s chair and merkins.  Guys were really pushing themselves through this set and it was pretty awesome to see the energy.
Mary: a couple quick rounds, keeping feet off the ground for 6 inch hold, low slow flutters to LBCs then some Homer to Marge
Announcements: plenty on slack and the calendar
T-Claps (Recognition): everyone who has taken the Q in year 1 for Downtown Train as there have been a lot of guys lead and a lot of great variety
Prayer: YHC shared a message about he importance of intentional communication with others in your life and the value of letting conversations be a little uncomfortable, prayers some spoken and many unspoken and YHC took us out.  Honor to lead this morning and great effort by all.

Ivan gets competitive

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YHC pre-blasted Crazy Ivan as being something different – a little bit of competition for the pax.

FNGs:

None today – a shame
Warm Up:

Warm up

Warm up lap around the interior of the parking deck – YHC set up some cones on the other end to mark the lap course for the remaining circuits.

SSH x20 IC

Daisy picker x10 IC

Fazio Arm Circles x10 forward/backward

5x burpees OYO for Lipstick being a bit late

 

The Workout:

Pax grab their kettle bell and circle up for circuit 1:

1x Burpee
6x Turkish Getups
10x Squat Thrusters
20x One arm kettlebell swings
Run a lap

After round 1 the pax partnered up based on the speed of which they completed the round. #1 with #2, 3 with 4, etc with one group of 3.

Repeat round 1 with the faster pax from each pair adding 2x burpees each round.

After two rounds of that circuit we circled up for a round with “big bertha” – YHC’s 60lb kettle bell that doesn’t get enough love. We passsed the bell clockwise between pax with each pax doing one overhead press each. Then we passed it back counterclockwise to keep ourselves balanced (with another press.

We then moved on to circuit 2:

1x Turkish Getup
6x Midget Getups
10x Merkin Kettlebell slides
20x Bell Slaps
Run a lap

After round 2 the pax partnered up based on the speed of which they completed the round. #1 with #2, 3 with 4, etc with one group of 3.

Repeat round 2 with the faster pax from each pair adding 2x turkish getups each round.

Mary:

Midget cookie pouch x10
Single leg deadlifts x5 each leg slooooooooow
Homer to marge SW style x10 + x5 each leg – all with kettlebell
Homer to marge exicon style until YHC was tired
Announcements:

2nd F/3rd F – Travis Manion Foundation fundraiser at Bombshell tonight. $5 per pax that show up.

Greenhouse build at Holly Springs food cubbard tomorrow

U-Turn will be different – read pre-blast and expect the differences to continue for the full month

ATT long ass run 22Feb20

New AO Prison Yard – Crooked Creek Park at 0500 on Tuesdays.

June 4th 100 mile backpacking trip – 4 days. See Double D for details.

T-Claps (Recognition):

Lucky Charms for kicking my rear
Prayer:

Wallaby and all pax whose families are dealing with addiction – both those battling and those supporting them. Midget’s friend going into detox.

Rash of cancer scares in local community.

Full House’s client’s wife with brain tumor – successful surgery for lemon sized tumor! Full recovery expected.

UTI’s co-worker Carolyn went from full cancer to remission!

YHC’s wife’s back issues have resurfaced – psychologically tough to have issues that were solved reappear for no good reason.

Don’t be Fooled by the Rocks…12 PAX ‘Get Right’ with Cardio Trains at Downtown Train

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No Super Bowl hangovers this morning for 12 PAX looking to get after it this morning at Downtown Train. Had been to this AO only twice before and really like the surroundings. Nemo really knew what he was doing starting this AO as the face lift to Holly Springs downtown was taking shape. As I planted the flag, Deadbolt came rolling in to cash in his HC from the night before. Katniss followed shortly after. I purposely showed early to evaluate the parking garage. Many probably know having Q’d several times before that things look good on paper, but it doesn’t necessarily mean that it will translate on that morning, so its’ always good to do a walk through.

After placing my cone markers in the lot the way YHC wanted, I then proceeded toward the library to confirm the rock pit was still in business. Checked that off the list and then proceeded to the lot behind the library. Not knowing how many would show this morning, YHC needed to confirm a running lane that was wide enough for PAX not to run into one another for the suicides I had planned. 6 PAX wide max, maybe seven. Anything more than 7 and we’d have to partner up. Checked that off the list.

Mosey’d back to the lot, which at this point still only contained Deadbolt and Katniss’ trucks. Hadn’t gotten through my third good morning before seeing PAX starting to roll in. Pikachu first and then a series of 8 cars. One right after the other. Wait…is that Double D?

In fact it was and had later learned that it was his first post to this AO. Also nice to see Nemo roll in fresh off his trail race and a very productive morning in line at the new Sunset Dunkin Donuts in which he earned the rights to free coffee for the year.

5:30 hit and we were off…

Warm Up: Skinny brisk lap around the lot and circled up for the following: SSH X 31 (shout out to the Chief’s winning score), Imperial Walkers X10, Hillbillies X10, Good Mornings X10, Fazio X10 F\B, Seal Claps X20, Overhead Claps X20, Smurf Jacks X21, and then the a check of the time with some clockwork merkins, making sure we hit every hour. After we finished up the clock, YHC instructed PAX to count off in 2’s…

The Workout: With 2 lines formed, PAX proceeded with dual Indian runs to the parking garage where we merged into one long line. PAX performed a zigzag shuffle from cone to cone, 3/4th of they way down the long garage. Circled back around the lot to the beginning and proceeded with more shuffles in the other direction. After two rounds of this, YHC instructed PAX to get back in their two lines.

Once in 2 lines, PAX performed 2 sets of burpee indian crawls where PAX bear crawled in single file with the trailing PAX bear crawling at a faster rate to the front. When PAX reached a cone, they would yell “Burpee”. When this occurred all PAX performed 1 burpee, when they reached the second cone- 2 burpees and so forth all the way to the end all the way to six. Given my placement of the cones, this worked for the shuffles that preceded, but was confusing to PAX for the burpee trains. Note to self for next time. In any event, burpees where performed and PAX were putting in some great work.

After 2 rounds of the burpee train, instructed PAX on the circle back mosey to line up against the wall. Once the six was in, lined up for some balls to the wall, with 5 counts for each of the 12 PAX (approx..60 seconds- some slow counts\some fast counts). We then quickly went to People’s Chair for the same 5 counts among the 12 PAX. After these were complete, quickly transitioned to the opposite side of the garage where there were lower ledges….Perfect for some Erkins, Derkins, and Dips X 20.

Mosey’d out of the parking garage and quickly instructed PAX into their Indian Run lines. Mosey’d via Indian Run to the rock pile. Advised PAX to pick a rock they were comfortable performing exercises with. Nothing too crazy, but something that would challenge them without injury. John Cusack’d these gems to the parking lot behind the library. Partnered up, speed mattered.

Round 1- Partner 1-Curls w\rock…Partner 2-Tricep Extensions w\rock X20- then switch

After both exercises performed by each partner, they’d sprint to the middle of the lot to the flags and then back in suicide fashion.

Round 2- Partner 1-Goblet Squats w\rock…Partner 2-Squat Presses w\rock X15

After both exercises performed by each partner, they’d sprint to the middle of the lot to the flags and then back in suicide fashion.

Round 3- Partner 1- Rut Rows w\rock..Partner 2- Overhead Presses w\rock X20

After both exercises performed by each partner, they’d sprint to the middle of the lot to the flags and then back in suicide fashion.

Round 4- Partner 1 places rock on the back of Partner 2, who is holding plank position- Partner 1 runs to the far end of the lot and then they switch.

John Cusack’d the rocks back to the pile.

2 Lines formed again and we Indian Ran the long way back to the lot via the library traffic circle and around the lot using the same route as the skinny lap during the warm up.

Mary: After last night’s halftime show, there was no question that some J.Lo’s had to be on the menu. Did these in cadence X 20 (with lots of mumblechatter coming from DoubleD’s direction), Pickle Pounders X 20, Low Slow Flutter X20, American Hammers X15, Regular Plank for 10 count, Right Arm\Right Leg for 10 count, Left Arm\Left Leg for 10 Count, LBC X25. Have a Nice Day…

Announcements: Deadbolt has Purple Cobra tomorrow. YHC is hitting the reset button this month and planning to Q at every AO in the month of February (although after looking at the Q site sheet, slots are really filling up for this month… Nice work, Men!!!).

T-Claps (Recognition): Redenbacher coming in hot with a 6 Pack and a 9 Pack back to back. All PAX posting this morning after the Super Bowl.

Prayer: Prayers for Wallaby, those in the process of selling their homes, Pikachu’s M and current neck issues, Service Men and Women, including law enforcement and firefighters. YHC took us out.

What a way to start a morning, HIM. Always an honor to lead!

Building a Flow with your Host Dawgpound

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It was a warm Friday morning. The parking deck kept us even warmer.  The audio visual team was up and running and streaming Sarah Beth Yoga for the Pax to get a bit of stretching.  Trying to win the day by putting the work back into our bodies.  Dumbo convinced Pablo to run hills though.  That man really loves those hills by the library.

Dumbo even brought his brother out.  Even though he is 9 years younger he refers to Dumbo as his ‘Smaller brother’.  We already had the name lined up.  First job was at a country club.  That went to caddy shack.  That went to Noonan.  Danny Noonan is the kid caddie from the moving that is trying his hardest to get the caddy scholarship.  I wanted ‘Na Na Na’, but everyone seemed onboard with Noonan.  Just don’t let Emeril ruin it for us.  That guy.

It was a special morning.  Besides building our flow we ran the stairs at the parking deck for the first time.  Pax that couldn’t (Pikachu) stayed down and did more abs.

Yoga EC: Dawgpound, Buford, Emeril, Deadbolt, Flanigan, Coal Ash, Skidmark, Redenbacher, Noonan
Running EC: Cowboy, Dumobo, Pablo
FNGs: Noonan
Warm Up:

Quick lap around the parking deck. Then we got in a U. I said circle but the space wasn’t large enough to accommodate so we had rows in a U fashion.

Started just bouncing and loosening up the legs and shoulders
Backstroke
Hinge stretch — Big toe of back foot is inline with heel of front foot. Bend at the waist. Repeat on the other side.
Leg Swings
Leg Circles Front and Back

The Workout:

We built up to a full out flow. We started small. After each progression of the flow half the pax ran the stairs the other half did some ab work.

5 Reps: — Did the right side then left. That was one Rep
Push Up one arm on bell
Row

Stairs/Exaggerated toe touches (Hand touches opposite toe while swinging the leg up)

5 Reps: — Did the right side then left. That was one Rep
Push Up one arm on bell
Row
Clean

Stairs/Midget Coookie Pouches

5 Reps: — Did the right side then left. That was one Rep
Push Up one arm on bell
Row
Clean
Squat

Stairs/Kettlebell Pull Through (In a plank position move the bell from one side to the other)

5 Reps: — Did the right side then left. That was one Rep
Push Up one arm on bell
Row
Clean
Squat
Snatch

Stairs/Midget Stand Ups

5 Reps: — This one we did the right side then after the switch during the swing we did reverse and finished with the pushup

Push Up one arm on bell
Row
Clean
Squat
Snatch
One arm Swing
One arm swing and switch hands

Stairs/Exaggerated toe touches (Hand touches opposite toe while swinging the leg up)

Mary:

2 Rounds
Midget Love Handles
Supermans — These will know be known as Flying Pikachu’s

We finished with some stretching. Gotta run some miles tomorrow.

Started with frog stretch. (In table top pulse moving our hips back to our feet.)
Leg through stretch. Like pigeon, but instead of the leg being under your body it is sticking out to the side. Bring forearms to the ground. Reach up to the sky
Runners Pose rotate to the leg that is bent for added benefits
Pigeon Pose. Rotate hip of leg bent for added benefit
Thread the needle (Start in table top put right arm under left arm. Your head should be resting on your shoulder. Bring the arm back up.)

Announcements:

Long Ass ATT Run. Blue Hen is running the whole thing this year

T-Claps (Recognition):

All pax who put up with my Kettlebell workouts. I love them and I hope everyone else enjoys kettlebells.
Prayer:

Wallaby
Pikachu
Pikachu’s wife (Cause we will be having a moody Pikachu as he goes through withdraw from running)

QSWAP DAY 5: UTI ….. FOREVER MORE….

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A pre-blast was sent to Carpex and South Wake looking for support for the to-be Q at Dazed and Confused.  With the numbers that these two regions have the potential to bring, YHC thought this was an appropriate time to swallow his pride and make the request for a name change.  I know… I know… I’m Good Enough, I’m Smart Enough, and Doggone It, People Like Me!  But if there was ever a time to get the votes I needed, it would be today.  And hey, I’ve heard some of the mumblechatter about South Wake naming.  Peeping Tom’s name got shortened to PT when he moved to Carpex – Carpex will be sympathetic to my plight…. right?

1000 HCs were requested, the votes came in…

Carpex –

  • 10 HCs
  • 4 Laughed with me (I think)
  • 1 SC
  • 2 “Peeing” emoji – inappropriate!!!  EXACTLY THE SORT OF THING I’M TRYING TO GET AWAY FROM!!!  Calm…  Calm…
  • 1 “No Entry” emoji – I assume this just means no, I’m not trying to enter anything…  Minds in the gutter in this region…

SouthWake

  • 8-ish HCs
  • A whole bunch of protests –  “We Love You UTI… Never change..” stuff like that
  • A threat that I would be “Getting an English Ripping” – Australians… Am I right?

As 187 commented on the pre-blast, “UTI ….. FOREVER MORE….”

***I had no intention of changing my name.  Do we even have 1000 PAX between our 2 regions?  If 1000 had HC’d or shown up I might have had to change my name… I mean that would be some vote!  This exercise was for fun and a mockery of those posts you often see out on the social medias.  I scouted the FB pages of some of my elderly relatives for research and treaded lightly around the ones that focus on serious illnesses.  This was my inspiration 😀

 

EC: Warbucks, Full House, The Joker, 187, Skidmark, Lipstick, Pikachu

FNGs: Too Scared…

Warm Up: Mozy under the parking deck

Circle Up

1 Burpee

Daisy Pickers

2 Burpees

Windmills

3 Burpees

Imperial Walkers\Hillbillies

4 Burpees

SSH

5 Burpees

The Workout:

Thang 1

Count off 1,2,3

  • Group 1 Top of the Deck, Star Jumps until relieved
  • Group 2 Stairs, run to the top to relieve Group 1
  • Group 3 Bottom of the Deck, WWIIs until relieved

Groups 1, 2, and 3 cycled through this rotation until all 3 groups completed 10 climbs up the stairs

*Flaw in the structure of this, should have created groups of 3 and had them split up into 3 stations, continuing the rotation as a team of 3.  T-claps to Shut-In and other PAX that started calling out group numbers as they got to their new stations to help keep everyone moving.  Lesson learned for next time 😀

Thang 2

All PAX to the top of the parking deck, line up on the half wall

Bear Crawl the long way down the lot stopping at each light pole for 5 Merkins OYO

T-Claps to Theismann for calling out Chill Cut moves (and not Have A Nice Day) while we brought in the 6.  Lucky Charms and Pikachu – you guys are fast on those Bear Crawls!!!

Return to the other side of the lot – this time Lunge Walks, 10 LBCs at each light pole.

Thang 3

Mozy to the opposite stair case and descend.  People’s Chair while we wait for the 6.

Partner-up, Balls 2 the Wall / Sprints Out and Back on the short length of the deck.  AND SWITCH

5x per partner

Mary:  Runners Pose each side, Pigeon Pose each side, Have A Nice Day!

Announcements:

  • Q-Swap Week Continues Saturday – Banana Seat has your Q at Pheonix (Bond Park)
  • 2f2f lunch today at noon, Societa in RTP
  • Yahoo is back and safe
  • M4L, Shout out to the regular HIM that are making the trip to Bergdaw (sp?) – Encourage more of that from all PAX.

T-Claps (Recognition):  Thanks all for the great week in Carpex.  YHC completed a 5 pack in your beautiful region.  Terrific Hosts, putting 5-stars in Yelp, I’ve LIKED your FB page

Prayer:

  • Disco Duck is moving mom into a retirement home.  Prayers for a smooth transition.
  • Meatloaf’s 2.0 is heading back to college
  • Prayers for Chicken Little’s brother or friend.  No details but he needs your prayers.
  • Service men/women
  • South Wake’s own, Walaby
  • UTI prayed that Carpex might actually “bring it” next week… I guess we’ll see… 😀

Indian Run at 8min/mile?? Ryan Hooper, 38, Dumbo

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FNGs: MFL?
Warm Up: Mosey to the top of the ramp for SSH x53 to commemorate the new 0530 start time for PC
The Workout: Lipstick Special was on the table for this crisp beautiful smelling morning. Two groups of 6 Indian Runs around the Ting Loop. We stopped at corners for arm work. First Stop Prison Step Ups x20, Erkins x20, Derkins x20, Second Stop Dips x15, 1 leg each x15. (Repeat) Third Stop  Merkins x10, Wide Grip x10, Diamond x10. Total of 3 miles completed on the circuits.
Mary: 1 minute man- Low Slow Flutters x20, LBC’s x20
Announcements: Q Swap Week. CPR Training Tuesday 6-9 at Hope Community Church
T-Claps (Recognition): Cowboy for sticking with the Lipstick Special
Prayer: Wallaby, Anyone else suffering from substance abuse. Sgt. Pepper, All Deployed