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Kick in the Face at KungPOW

FNGs: None
Warm Up: Things happened in the darkness.
The Workout: Apparently, I learned that what happens at KungPOW, stays at KungPOW. We don’t talk about KungPOW! There were coupons, rocks, Merkin Suicides, and a long fire hose Indian Run. The rest… well, you’ll have to talk to one of the fine gentlemen in attendance that day. We did leave a lot of footsteps in the frost at the church.

Mary: We reviewed the Mission and Core Principles of F3.
Announcements: CSAUP ruck style on Dec. 5th. CSAUP beer style with toys for tots on Dec. 12th. Oak wood 24 to benefit healing transitions in December.
T-Claps (Recognition): The great fellasof Westcott for welcoming YHC to their hood! Tetanus for pushing hard back into the gloom.
Prayer: YHC’s M, POTS cousin and family, unspoken. YHC took us out. Honored to be here.

Dumbo the new Quiver

FNGs: None
Warm Up: Bounce, Jog, Bounce some more, Jog, Active Stretching
The Workout: Lots of chatter this morning.  Felt  like CarPex.   So we did some burpees to quiet the PAX.  Into the workout.

 

4 rounds, 5 exercises, 40 seconds on/20 seconds off.

Clean Series
Z-Press
Waterfall Pullover
Switch Squats
Bow Draw

Last round instead of the 20 second break between sets we did burpees.
Typically Quiver is pretty chatty at the Caveman workout. With Quiver a no show Dumbo took it upon himself to chat away.  The PAX did burpees during stretching, cool down, Mary as penance for his sins.

Mary:  Bunch of steel mace exercises and then 6 minute abs
Announcements: HSHM, Kettlebell challenge in Dec.
T-Claps (Recognition): TClaps to MoTown for doing his first workout yesterday and then coming today (from Apex) for EC + ME.  TClaps to M4L for sheparding him.
Prayer: Tracy, Ann Marie, Noahs Ark

Burpees, Busch Latte & Biscuits in an Eddie Van Halen Tribute at Kung POW

 

This morning – we honored the passing of a great one – Eddie Van Halen.  It was great to see the 12 Oaks Clown Cars roll up.  Midget almost jumped the curb in the Lexus.  YHC had been up since 3:15 and was fire’t up – lets do this

FNGs: None

The Workout:
Warm Up:

  • Double D took the flag and led us out of Wescott and over the the Church back parking lot.  We played a little frogger on Sunset Lake Road
  • I found a bluetooth speaker in the mulch so I decided
  • Gathered in a circle – YHC explained who we were honoring.  To begin the tribute – the Pax did “Burpee Eruption”  this was continuous burpees through the 1:30 Eddie Van Halen classic solo – “Eruption” – that sucked
  • Good Mornings x 10
  • Mountain Climbers x 10
  • Imperial Walkers x 10
  • Hillbillies x 10

Thang 1:  Running with the Devil

Van Halen Fact:  They started out named The Broken Combs, later became The Space Brothers, The Trojan Rubber Company, and then Genesis. Upon finding out the latter name was already taken, they changed their name yet again to Mammoth.  In 1978 –  Eddie was just 23 years old when they released their debut, self-titled album.  It had 11 songs and was only 35 minutes in length.  The opening track was “Running with the Devil”

11s while Running with the Devil played on loop

  • Bottom of Hill – Merkins
  • Top of Hill – Squats
  • 5k pace on the run or faster

Thang 2:  “Panama”

Van Halen Fact:  Released in January 1984.  This was the final full length album to feature the original members.  This album produced the bands only #1 single on billboard – Jump.    The kid on the cover was based on a famous Italian work of art called a “Putto”

Do this as a group – in a circle – no breaks – no rest – all to “Panama” on repeat

  • 60 Body Weight Squats (20 per round)
  • 60 WW1 (20 per round)
  • 60 SSH (20 per round)
  • 30 Burpees (10 per round)
  • 60 Mountain Climbers (20 per round)
  • 60 Merkins (20 per round)

Thang 3:  Hot Summer Nights

Fact:  Eddie Van Halen could never read sheet music.    Gene Simmons produced their 1st demo disk.   5150 named after mentally disturbed person.  Sammy wanted to name the 9th album FUCK but settled on just using the letters For Unlawful Carnel Knowledge

  • Cackalaca Choo Choo  (All this to 5150’s “Hot Summer Nights” on Loop)
    • Pax in a plank hold in large circle
    • 1 pax goes around the circle jumping over feet of planing pax
    • Every two jumps – he does a burpee
    • Next pax leaves and goes around

Double D led us back to my truck with shovel flag flying!

Mary:

  • Low Slow Flutter x 20
  • LBC x 20
  • Have a nice Day

Announcements:

Dumbo 3rd F at Holly Springs Food Bank

T-Claps (Recognition):

Prayer:

  • Unspoken
  • Famunda with some job uncertainties
  • YHC took us out

 

2nd F

  • We had sausage biscuits and Busch Latte

I Hereby Delegate…

A rainy morning on this Friday as fellas rolled in to the Underworld for Ivan.  The usuals were there including Dawg and Chaps.  Dahmer came running in on the solo EC.  A surprise post by Midget, considering he usually posts down at KungPOW these days.  Finally, Buford rolled in giving us 6 pax so YHC could enact his plan.
Warm Up: SSH x20, Good Mornings, Imperial Walkers, Hillbillies, Frankenstein’s, Sir Fazios all x10.
The Workout: Each pax took turns as the “timer” and ran up the 3 flights of stairs and did 5 merkins before returning. The other pax completed 3 rounds of these exercises: Figure 8, Clean and Press, Swings, Lawnmowers, Midget Cookie Pouches, Halos, Horn Squats, Wonderbras.
Mary: For the final round, pax acting as “timer” would do 3 burpees followed by ascent and descent of stairs whilst other pax did: H2M w/bell, LSF w/bell, Midget Love Handles, Polish Twist, Pickle Pounders, and Plank Hold.
Announcements: Dahmer on the 3rd F Ted Talk Tuesday night. Virtual Holly Springs Half to be run in Nov. Check the Slack.
T-Claps (Recognition): Dahmer on the EC and TedTalk.  Chaps on stepping up to Q and…being a financial advisor, YHC hereby nominated this HIM to give a Ted Talk.
Prayer: Pax who are injured or sick.  Moby and his family with loss of his dad. Dahmer took us out.  Honor to lead men!

There’s Darkness on the Edge of Disney

Today marks the 71st birthday of my musical hero. You’d think with all the heavy music YHC is into, that my selection would be different. But that artist is none other than the great Bruuuuuce! Springsteen from the great state of New Jersey! His music captures themes of brotherhood, loyalty, perseverance, rising above your expectations of yourself, using your good heart to do good things, and the ass-kicking power of rock n roll! It was a dark morning in the places YHC took the pax today. It’s in dark places we can find faith and we can measure our strength. Contrary to the pax initial thoughts, we did not only do activities reflecting that we are Born to Run.

FNG’s: None
Warm Up: Mosey loop around soccer field with a detour to the bottom of the large disc golf hill. “Take the Hill” warm up commenced. Good Mornings x10, take the hill!, Imperial Walkers, run along the ridge, Hillbillies, return to bottom. Repeated the loop 2x more with SSH x20, Frankenstein’s, Windmills, Sir Fazios, Squatted Seal Claps, Overhead Claps. 1 pax disappeared to lighten his load and met up with the pax later.
The Workout: Indian run the 3/4 mile-ish to the Abyss. Pax who disappeared, met us there. YHC called for a DORA. Pax partnered up and completed 100 hand release-release merkins (a move from IronPax), 200 Star Jumps, 300 monkey humpers. Pax going down the stairs started with 3 burpees at the bottom and added 1 with each trip down. Most pax got to 8-9 burpees. YHC just about gassed out twice on the abyss. Hit me like a dump truck.  When finished, we fellowship ran back to the flag for Mary.
Mary: 10 WW1, 15 H2M, 20 LBC’s IC.
Announcements: 3rd F Ted Talk next Tuesday featuring Dahmer. F3 HS half chatter.
T-Claps (Recognition): Midget for checking on YHC when he was woozy a few times. Kid Cracker for finding the most “wonderful AO in SouthWake”
Prayer: Firefighters in Clayton for the loss. Our brother Nemo. Our brother Tetanus with injury. POTS took us out. Honored to lead this group today!

White Men Can’t Hoop

FNGs: None

5 HIMs posted to GP including M4L.   YHC brought the music box & a basketball. 

Warm Up:

10 Good Mornings, 10 Daisy Pickers, 10 Hillbilly’s, 20x3ct SSH, 20 Fozzie Arm Circles, 10×3 ct Willy Maze Hays

The Workout
Mosey to the Basketball Court

Heavy Hoops:

Each PAX rotated between taking shots and exercises: shoot from 3 designated free throw areas. 3 attempts at each location followed by 1 attempt at a layup. Miss all 4 shots and add a 2Ct Burpee penalty.

Rest of PAX perform exercises till 1 shot is made from each of the 3 location.

Standard Plank Hold,  Supermans, Plank Jacks, Lunges, High Knees, Star Jumps, Hillbilly Squats, American Hammers, Squats, Split Jacks

Moseyto the Rock Pile for Circle of Rock: (Rotate rocks between exercises).

20x 3 ct of each exercise:  Curls for the Girls, Overhead Tricep Press, Wonder Bras,  Rutrows, Ground Pounders and Bus Drivers

20x3ct Rock Press, 10×3 ct Windshield Wipers, 10x3ct Box Cutters, 10x3ct Plank Rock Spanks (with consent), 10 Rockie’s, 20 Love Handle Haters

Mosey to the Wall of Pain
2 sets of 10x3ct Aussie Ass Smackers
2 sets of 50ct People’s Chair

OYO Burpees based on your personal penalty. (Thanks for the reminder DOA)

Mosey back for COT.

T-Claps: M4L wore a 30lb ruck the entire workout

Announcements: Sign up for mulch work, Upcoming Ted Talk (Dahmer) on depression and community support. Donate to Give2Give: F3 Nation fundraiser for planting new groups across the country.

Prayer Requests:  Prayers for Moby’s Dad passed away Wes, Forceps: Prayers for closure (divorce and Jon’s estate).

If a Tree Falls in the Woods…

FNGs:  none
Warm Up:  limited
The Workout:  ~5.7 mile trail ride
Mary:  late
Announcements:  Mulch, Ruck/clean-up/FV workouts
T-Claps (Recognition):
Prayer:  Unspoken.  YHC took us out.  Honor to lead.

 

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IPC week 3

FNGs:none
Warm Up:some arm stretches and leg stretches OYO
The Workout: ironpax  week 3

timed workout

400m run

10o merkins

400m run
90 squats

400m run

80 merkins

400m run

70 squats

400m run

60 merkins

400m run

50 squats

400m run

40 merkins

400m run

30 squats

400m run

20 merkins

400m run

10 squats

800 m run

Mary: none
Announcements:mulch Saturday ruck and adopt a highway Sunday 6:00 am
T-Claps (Recognition):
Prayer: people affected by sally

No Virtual BRR runners at Paradise City

FNGs: None

Virtual BRR Runners: None

Real BRR Runners: 6

EC:
Emeril, Midget4Life, Goldilocks

Warm Up: 1/2 mile jog with stops for Good Mornings, Hillbillies, SSH.

The Workout:

On the ramp.  4’s – Step-ups/Burpees.  To the top perform step-ups.  Back to the bottom 1 burpee.  Repeat decreasing step-ups and increasing burpees.
Back portion of Ting – 7’s – Merkins/LBC’s – Dumpster to Tennis Courts
Tennis Courts side of Ting. 4’s – Absolutions/Dips(in cadence) – Tennis Courts to Guard Rail
BBall Court to bottom of ramp – 7’s – Merkins/LBC’s

Mary: Stretched
Announcements:  Sign up for mulch and form a real BRR team next year.  Lots of fun and gives you a training goal.
T-Claps (Recognition): @pablo and @snap for completing all the 4’s and 7’s.
Prayer: For the Virtual BRR guys that were too sore/tired to join us for the workout today.

Running the Tables

FNGs: None

Warm Up:  As the Pax were anxious to try their luck at the tables, warm-up was kept to a minimum. SSHx15 IC; Good mornings x 10IC; Imperial walkers x 10IC; Hill billies x 10IC

The Workout: Pax split up into 3 groups and mingled around Casino Royale.  At station 1, Banana Seat treated the Pax to a round of TRX bands and table top work.  At Station 2, YHC dealt out some 11s and finished the round with some blackjack. At Station 3, the Pax ran the tables with Boy George with a mix of merkins (H.I.I.T. group).

Station 1 – various exercises with TRX bands and tabletops

Station 2

Rd 1 – 11s with Curls for the girls and LBCs (ran with coupon between islands).  Finished up with some blackjack. Dealer wins 10 burpees, Pax wins 5 burpees

Rd 2 – 11s with Tricep extensions and squats (ran with coupon between islands). Finished up with some blackjack. Dealer wins 10 turkish getups, Pax wins 5 turkish getups.

Rd 3 – 11s with rut rows and ww1s (ran with coupon between islands).  Finished up with some blackjack.  Dealer wins 20 second plank, Pax wins 10 second plank

Station 3

Using the path around the south end of the park (800m long)

First lap – merkin half mile with appearances by some of Boy George’s favorite characters.

100m runs with stops along the way for 8 different style of “merkins”

5 diamond merkins; 5 mike tysons; 5 wide grip merkins; 5 balls to the all derkins; 5 Peter Parker merkins; 5 Mickey mouse merkins; 5 Makhtar N’Diayes (former basketball player ho spent 2 seasons at Univ of Michigan then transferred to UNC); 5 irkins on the fence

Second lap – burpee pyramid with sprints

100m acceleration (increase speed with every 10 steps or so) followed by 100m mosey recovery

Corner 1 – 4 single merkin burpees; Corner 2 – 3 double merkin burpees; Corner 3 – 2 triple merkins burpees; Corner 1 – 1 quadruple merkin burpees

Mary: Finished up 1 round of blackjack.  Dealer wins 20 second plank, Pax wins 10 second plank

Announcements: Mulch at Bass Lake – signup slots still open for this weekend

T-Claps (Recognition): Nemo for going 10/10 for EC and workout during Q swap; Boy George for going 10/10 for workouts during Q swap.  For all the Pax that contributed to the clothing and hygiene product drive.

Prayer: Boy George