Carpex Surprise!
FNGs: None
https://youtu.be/ambOzSEYA7Q
Announcements: Mulch at Bass Lake – limit it to 5 at a time.
T-Claps (Recognition): Juneteenth.
Prayer: Families in F3. BLM.
Wahoo took us out.
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Disappearing T-Back at R4TJ
EC: Banana Seat, Cupid, Dawgpound, Emeril, McNugget, Pikachu, Redenbacher
Noticeable abscences: Dumbo and Mookie
FNGs: Not today
Warm Up: YHC felt like I cheated the PAX last week so we started off with 10 X SSH and 10 X Frankenstein IC
The Workout:
Mary: MIA
Announcements: Check Slack and FB
T-Claps (Recognition): All PAX for picking up the 6 today. Pikachu and Cupid for the push up the hills for YHC.
Prayer: Pablo, Particle Board, Rainmaker, Cupid, Martini. Coal Ash’s Grandma, Skidmark and his family with their new baby today, unspoken.
YHC took us out. Thank you for the opportunity to lead.
Modify as Needed
YHC started the pre-blast talking up the route on Crossway but I had to modify my route and cut through the greenway. Cowboy decided to join me and it was great catching up with him along the way.
EC: Aquaman, Bernie, Boy George, Coal Ash, Cupid, Dawgpound, Emeril, Pablo, Redenbacher, Skidmark
FNGs: Not today
Warm Up: Say Whaa
The Workout: Reverse Turkey Leg was the route
Mary: MIA
Announcements: Rune, check Slack and Facebook
T-Claps (Recognition):
Prayer: Pablo, Particle Board, Rainmaker for the loss of their mother. Cupid for the recent loss of his Gran Dad. Unspoken.
YHC took us out. Always an honor to lead
A Proper Backblast
10 Pax presented themselves this fine morning to exercise the mind, body, and spirit. Joyful comradery and scholarly conversation was abundant this morning as Pax navigated along the route honoring Ursa Major. Members of the organization supported and encouraged each other the route. The conversations, while scholarly and thought provoking, also allowed for debate. We concluded with a trust circle that gave gentlemen the opportunity to share their feelings in safe and secure place empowered by fellow men. We enjoyed tea at Starbucks at the conclusion.
EC: Emeril, Banana Seat, Cupid, Full House, Pikachu, Skidmark
FNGs: Unfortunately no
Warm-up: Calisthenics: Mountain People, Regal Wayfarers, Appendage circles, Mountain ascenders
The Workout: Ursa Major 5.2 miles
Mary: Yoga
Announcements: Rune
T-Claps (Recognition): Full House just pushing through
Prayer: McKeon family, Full House’s wife’s uncle, Martini’s mom
Back to avg numbers at the U!
FNGs: NOPE
Warm Up: Quick mosey, the usual – SSH, Frankenstein, Good Morning, Daisy Pickers
The Workout: Standard U-Turn route, there had to be at least 15 of the 21 present make the first 6-pick up. Amazing site to be seen!
Mary: Not a chance
Announcements: RUNE!
T-Claps (Recognition): 4 Mile EC Crew! @Vasoline @Alpine @Skidmark @Aquaman @Bullseye @ShamWow!
Prayer: Martini’s Mother, Pablo’s Mother, Unspoken – @Aquaman took us out
Suck a Golfball Through a Garden Hose
EC: Everyone but Red
FNGs: Not today
Warm Up: 10 X SSH, 10 X Frankensteins, 10 X Good Mornings. All exercises IC
The Workout:
We took a tour of Holly Springs finest hills, so fine that we decided to repeat them.
Mary: THE Dawgpound led us in some stretches and cool down.
Announcements: Rune will be starting soon. Get signed up, it is going to be a blast! Check Slack and FB for details.
T-Claps (Recognition): All PAX for getting EC in and for picking up the 6 all through the route.
Prayer: Wallaby, unspoken, those that are struggling.
YHC took us out. Always an honor to lead.
Time to Reflect
EC: Aquaman, Full House, Redenbacher
FNGs: None
Warm Up: 10X SSH and 10X Good Mornings
The Workout:
Little Dipper was in play
Mary: Not today
Announcements: Check Slack and FB
T-Claps (Recognition): All PAX for picking up the 6.
Prayer: Wallaby, unspoken
Aquaman shared a great message with the group at CoT. He said he recently took a step back to evaluate if he was really in the process of “accelerating”. He challenged all of us to really take the time to reflect and see if we are just coasting through the days and weeks or are we making a conscious effort to accelerate in all aspects of our lives and all 3 Fs? Challenge accepted.
YHC took us out. Thank you for the opportunity to lead.
You took a tranq to the jugular man!
FNGs: None
Warm Up: Imperial walkers x 10; daisy pickers x 10; hammy stretching 10 counts; frankensteins x 10, SSH x 20
The Workout: 19 PAX on this Saturday for 5+ miles trekking through the old u-turn route. Good route, lots of mumblechatter, all helped pick up the six. Various PAX for EC, Cupid, Dawgpound, Dumbo, Emeril, Full House.
Mary: none
Announcements: Roon race coming up in June – see Banana Seat for details
T-Claps (Recognition):
Prayer: Prayers for Mr. Terrific in his job search, healthcare workers, first responders
12 PAX for some miles
YHC was back on the Q at the John after an extended absence. I arrived to several PAX in the parking lot, hopped out of my car to plant the flag and was immediately hit with that familiar smell that you get at the John. We had a good group ready to get some miles in and Emeril was all fired up. Great to be back in the gloom!
EC: Aquaman, Pikachu, Skidmark
FNGs: Not today
Warm Up: 10X SSH and 10 Daisy Pickers
The Workout:
Turkey Leg was in play this morning.
Mary: MIA
Announcements: Check Slack and FB
T-Claps (Recognition): Everyone for picking up the 6 throughout the route.
Prayer: Wallaby, Fanny Pack’s daughter, Wrangler’s daughter, unspoken
Dumbo took us out.
Always an honor to lead.
Avoiding the Quarantine 15
There are so many things I want to say right now. So many ways to begin this backblasts, all make sense, all important, but I don’t think I can truly find the right words to express what this morning meant not just to me, but for a lot of other Pax. On Friday, I went for a run and ran past a few AOs that had kicked off again. Each had 3 Pax, despite warm weather and a bit of excitement in the air. Saturday is a long run day and we know about SW’s reputation. Sunday AGS wasn’t as large as typical. So, what would today bring. And the Q promised 3 miles of high intensity bootcamp. I love this group of guys and we lean on each other more than we realize. 12 men posted at Paradise City this morning and the mumble chatter was on point.
2 for EC: ShamWow!, Skidmark
FNGs: Welcome McNugget and Chaps. Warning: Be very careful when disclosing your first job.
Warm Up: Group stayed together for 1 lap of warm up with SSH x 30, IW x 10, Hillbillies x 10, Good mornings x 10, and Fazio Arm circles x 10 F/R.
The Workout: Group split into 2 with Emeril and YHC taking over.
Emeril’s Q:
1. Erkins/Derkins/Dips on the guardrail
On the Tennis Courts:
2. Suicides, LBC, Preacher Chair
3. 11’s (Merkins/Squats), Balls to Wall, Preacher Chair
Mosey to Ticket Booth
4. Step-ups, Dips, Balls to Wall, Erkins, Balls to Wall, Derkins
5. Top of Ramp x 10 jump squats, Bottom of Ramp x 10 star jumps
Skidmark’s Q:
Stack up suicides: starting at basketball court. Stops at 1st island, bottom of ramp, halfway up ramp, top of ramp. 5 burpees each return to court. Stack em up and break em down.
1. 5 Star jumps
2. 10 merkins
3. 15 Plank Jacks
4. 20 Step ups
Mary: Stretching as a group of 12. Open those hips up and avoid injury.
Announcements: Not right now.
T-Claps (Recognition): Dumbo and Dawgpound PRing 1/2’s on Saturday
Prayer: Wallabe, Fanny Pack’s daughter Julia battling a stomach bug.