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Mt. Kiliman Springs

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Warm Up: 5 Burpees OYO because we needed to get the blood flowing.  SSH x 25; calf and arm stretching, Monkey Humpers x10
The Workout: YHC gave no clear direction on what was about to happen and just asked the PAX to follow him.  Began Mosey to leave Ting Park. Stopped at Red light for Diamond Merkins x10, then continued with 65% up hill to Dominos. 10 Burpees OYO at Dominos while PAX came in.  Half Marathon Pace down Crossway to neighborhood Pool, Pickle Pounders x15.  Continued down Crossway with a 10k pace to next stop sign and prison yard squats x10.  First hill of crossway was spotted and YHC went over a few fundamentals of running up hills.  60% up first hill and squat hold for the six.  YHC then discussed technique for running down hills and we moseyed 70% downhill and then 50% up next hill and met at the top of creekvista.  Pax was then introduced to Mt. Kiliman Springs.  YHC gave direction to 60% downhill and 70% backup hill using the fundamentals we just discussed around running hills.  10 burpees OYO at the top.  Rinse and Repeat with 60%/70% flip flopped and pickle pounders x15 at top.  PAX then started a recovery run back towards Main St. with stopping points at the stop signs.  Pax was soon to discover we lost Nemo and a search party was released to “Find Nemo” Thanks Banana Seat, 187 and UTI for heading back.  Rest of PAX continued down Crossway back to Dominos and Squat hold for the six.  YHC then told PAX to 1K Pace down his favorite stretch in Holly Springs back to Ting Park.  Once at Ting we did a quick uphill to the Stadium and back to the lot for COT.

 

Was a pleasure leading you Strong Men this morning and I hope you all had as much fun as I did! Let’s go concur the day!

Announcements: Long ASS ATT run this Saturday
Prayer: Shredder (were pulling for you brother and hoping for no surgery), Our Brother Crablegs and all those battling ALS

One More Hill to Climb..

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Here it is, Super Bowl Sunday. 5 PAX arrived to Womble parking lot, but only one showing support for one of the teams playing today. YHC took PAX for a loop around the soccer fields with intermittent exercises to begin a Super Bowl inspired warm-up that went a little like this…

Warm Up: Mosey’d to the picnic shelter and circled up for SSH x 9. On the jog to the second corner Lipstick inquired with YHC as to who wears #9 on the Patriots, knowing that last week was a #12 count in honor of the GOAT. Informed him that it was not a jersey number, but the 9 count was in honor of the GOAT’s participation in an astounding 9 Super Bowls. Arrived at the second station and performed Squats x9. This was then met with Brady-bashing mumblechatter amongst both Nemo and Lipstick. Something about prison squats in honor of Brady who should be in jail for all of the illegal things he has done in his career-ie: SpyGate, DeflateGate, etc.. (The struggle is ‘real’ for Bills fans). Proceeded to the third corner for Imperial Walkers x9. Final jog to the 4th corner for a set of 12 Hillbillies (just for Lipstick). Butt Kickers to the base of the main picnic shelter with alternating lunge walks to the main parking lot. Squat hold for instruction on the morning route

The Workout: YHC instructed the PAX on a paved hill route that would take them down Stinson, right on Bass Lake Road. They would then head toward Bass Lake, but take a left onto Salem Ridge and then left onto Linksland. Once through Linksland, they would then proceed left onto Holly Springs Road with a left at the Lowe’s back onto Bass Lake. From there, they would have one more hill to climb as they would proceed up Earp Street and then a left onto Raleigh as they head back to Womble. Noted that this may leave them 3/4 mi short, so if they don’t pick up the extra mileage in picking up the 6, they can proceed in doing a figure 8 around the fields while waiting for the extra PAX to finish.

PAX proceed along the route with Forceps on bike, which was key this morning as YHC cramped up at mile 2 and helped with communication between the lead PAX and YHC who was the 6 this morning. Shout out to Lipstick and Bobby Dall who performed 2 circle backs for the six- 1. Up Bass Lake before Salem Ridge and 2. Another at Salem Ridge before Linksland. On Linksland, Forceps circled back for YHC and help push me up Holly Springs Rd. back onto a modified route to Stinson to cut the mileage and allow time to meet up with PAX to conduct COT. Great mumblechatter along the way and appreciated the fellowship. As YHC approached Womble, Lipstick, Bobby Dall, and Nemo had finshed\finishing up their figure 8 loop. As we completed our loops, Darby and Farva were finishing up a 6 mi Ruck. Nice work, fellas!

Then made it back to the shelter and connected with Brexit and Bernie, who had just completed a dozen miles before 8. Lots of solid posts this morning, however, nothing solid about Brexit’s short-ripper gas cloud as PAX exchanged mumblechatter and performed cool down stretches OYO.

Mary: Various cool down stretches oyo.

Announcements: Run Ranger Run this month, Long Ass Run next week

Prayer: Brexit who has been battling headaches. Those playing in tonight’s Super Bowl game to keep everyone safe and injury free. Those participating in Super Bowl parties this evening, that they make the right decisions and drink responsibly and ensure everyone is safe on the roads.

I’ve never seen lights worn like that

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Wow. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, South Wake loves virgins…Q’s that is. 30 Pax posted for a virgin Q this morning by Aquaman.

The amount of Pax that posted at EC was incredible too. I’ll try to get them all: UTI, Pablo, Lipstick, Crosby, Gumby, Dawgpound, Deadbolt, Double Doink, Slide Rule, Cowboy, Nemo, Peeping Tom, Mookie, , Wiggly, Skidmark (again sorry if I forgot anyone)

New light vests should come with instruction on how to put it on. Said pax had the lights somewhere down around his groin area and through his legs. I think there was some concern with it not staying on his shoulders.

Welcome FNG Boogie

Warm Up: Slight mosey to the bottom of the ramp for SSH x 21, IW x 10, Hillbillies x 10, Fozio Arm Circles forward and reverse, Chinooks, seal claps and over head claps at 10 cc
The Workout: 3 groups of 10 for Indian runs. At each corner do 5 merkins, 10 pickle pounders , 15 LBCs, 20 Hillbilly Squats. Try for 3 loops. Also add in 2 double merkin burpees every time the first pax in the line got back to the front.
Mary: Skidmark led Mary for 30 cc Freddy Mercury’s, 15 cc Boxcutters, Protractors, and finish with some plank hold exercise
Announcements: See announcements on Slack and FB. CSAUP long ass run 2/9 start from New Hill on ATT. Valentines Day challenge. Phones and devices away from 6-8.
Prayer: Several prayer requests, Brexit’s MRI, an aunt’s funeral on saturday (sorry can’t remember right now who it was)

5 PAX for GOAT warm-up, 6 Miles of ‘Yo Momma’, and a 2nd F

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Rolled into Womble 10 minutes before start. Skies were clear and the air was a brisk 27 degrees. Shovel flag planted. Perfect ingredients to start YHC’s favorite day of the week. Four additional PAX rolled in determined to hold me accountable and ensure we’d get our 6 miles and a sunrise together.

Warm Up: YHC decided to augment the warm up this morning due to the dip in temperature and to rule out any additional layers that would be needed prior to the run. Did a full loop around the soccer fields with GOAT (12-Count) cadenced exercises at the 4 corners of the loop. First corner-Side Straddle Hops, Second corner-Imperial Walkers, Third corner- Hillbillies, Forth corner-Squats.  PAX then performed butt kickers and Frankensteins back to the parking lot. While in squat hold, YHC explained the morning route-Standard route, counterclockwise around Bass Lake with the back door Sugg Farm trail exit back to Womble.

The Workout: Finally, a Sunday morning void of rain, snow, and muddy trails. Nothing but hard pavement and frozen trails this morning. PAX made their way down the greenway with Lipstick and Bobby Dall leading the way and picking up the six at periodic points along the trail. Dauber, Forceps, and YHC  paced shortly behind while exchanging some quality mumblechatter. YHC shared a proud parental moment of the week by relaying that my youngest has an uncanny ability to deliver quality on-point ‘Yo Momma’ jokes. This was brought to light earlier this week when her coaches explained to my M that she had them rolling all week with her hidden talent. Still not sure whether to be embarrassed or to laugh, but leaning towards the latter. This conversation then triggered several additional ‘Yo Momma’ classics along the trail. As we rounded the first bend along the trail, Forceps felt some pain (or maybe it was the jokes) and decided against the hills, so he and Dauber proceeded back to the greenway and would meet them back for COT.  YHC proceeded forward and caught back up with Lipstick and Bobby Dall, who had ventured back to pick up the six. PAX moved to the Sugg Trail, where Lipstick gave Bobby Dall and I a preview of BRR and a lesson on ‘handling’ a hill. Sprinting up the hill, Lipstick continued a strong pace beyond a glow of yellow ahead. The silhouette was familiar in the distance and as the yellow approached closer, we discovered it was Brexit, who was fresh off 11-miles of his own (great work!). Had a quick chat and ventured down the home stretch..

PAX proceeded back to Womble the long way around the baseball fields and circled up for some stretches.

Mary: Good Mornings X12, Right over Left X10 (2 additional for former Patriot\Bills player- Doug Flutie), Left over Right x10 (2 additional for Flutie). *Discovered on the run Lipstick is a Bills fan. Pigeon Stretches Right X12\Left X12, Cobra Stretch x12, Downward Dog x12, Michael Phelps to close it out.

Announcements: LAR (Long Ass Run) in a few weeks (2/9), can bike or run, 2nd F after. Shout out to Dauber’s daughter who made State- running healthy and shaving time off her current runs. 2nd-F at Dunkin Donuts for all 5 PAX- where we were later met by Slide Rule and his 2.0-Julius.

Prayer: Continued health for PAX, those experiencing marital issues, and additional prayers for family members with illness.

Welcome 2.0 Black Knight

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Welcome 2.0 Black Knight to the fold.

Warm up:

25 SSH, 10’s –  Good Mornings, Daisy Pickers, Emperial Walkers, Hillbillies and Windmills. Stretch it out with Pigeon Pose.

The Workout

Mosey to the Rock Pile – rotate rocks clockwise between sets. 2.0’s in center circle rotate while HIMs rotate outer circle

  • 4 sets of 20’s – Curls for the girls,
  • 4 sets of 20’s  – Overhead Tri-press
  • 4 sets of 20’s – Ground Pounders

Mosey to the Bathrooms

3 Sets of  Wall Sits 10 ct down the line

3 sets of Balls to the Walls 5 ct down the line

Cusack rocks and Mosey to Playground w/ Rocks for Aik’n Stations.

  • 3 sets of 20’s – Bench Press
  • 3 set of 20’s – Windshield wipers

Break up into groups of 2-4 and rotate stations

  • Aik’n Abs: 15  American Hammers,  20 ct 6 inches, 25 Rockies, 30 ct Chillcut Planks
  • Aik’n Arms: 15 Standard Merkins, 15 Dips, 15 Erkins, 15 Shoulder tap planks
  • Aik’n Legs: 20 Box Jumps, 15 Lunges, 15 High Knees, 15 Split Jacks
  • Aik’n Abs: 20 LBCs, 20 Pickle Pounders, 20 WWIIs, 20 Homer to Marge
  • Aik’n Arms: 15 Shoulder Tap Merkins, 15 Hand Release Merkins, 15 Plank Jacks, 20 Dips
  • Aik’n Legs:  20 Squats, 20 Step Ups, 10 Star Jumps, 15 – 3 Ct Mountain Climbers

Cusack Rocks back to pile and circle up for COT

Announcements:    Feb 9th 4th Annual F3 CSAUP at ATT. Bike, run, roller skate or any combination (various mile options).

Prayer Requests:  Prayers for Sugar’s neighbor Bob who is undergoing Kemo for cancer. Emeril took us out.

1 PAX for 3 miles, Leg Work, and Inspired Reflection at AGS

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Rolled into AGS 10 minutes before start time, planted flag, and waited for PAX looking to close out a very productive week with some pre-Championship Sunday miles. 6:30 hit and it became clear that YHC was on a solo mission at AGS. Having endured the fritter, a double-dose of Carpex Phoenix and Dad-2.0 workout the day before, the legs were still a little tight and required some much needed stretching. Instead of running the 6 mi hill route I had planned for this morning, YHC called an audible and decided to do a 3mi-figure 8 leg workout around the Womble-fields, with a mix of music and inspiration speeches playing in the headphones throughout the workout.

Warm Up: 12- Good Mornings, 12-High Knees (stationary), 12-Imperial Walkers, 12-Hillbillies, 12-Squats, Michael Phelps, Right Leg over Left, Left Leg over Right for a 12-count

The Workout: 3 mi- figure 8 walk with leg exercises at each of the 4 corners (counts representing the jersey number of the 4 starting QB’s for today’s Championship games). Corner 1 (Drew Brees-9 Squats), Corner 2 (Jared Goff-16 Lunges), Corner 3 (Patrick Mahomes-15 Hacky Sacks), Corner 4 (The GOAT-12 Calf Raises). Rinse-repeat 3 times.

During the walk, I had the unique opportunity to listen to some memorable speeches I hadn’t heard in a while. Started with the classic Valvano ESPY speech, where he reminded that there are three things we all should do every day. No.1 is laugh. No. 2 is think. No. 3 is you should have your emotions moved to tears-happiness or joy…you do that seven days a week, you’re going to have something special. Another notable speech was one delivered by Admiral William H. McRaven. If PAX reading this have not heard this 2014 University of Texas Commencement that went viral, I’ve included a link here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxBQLFLei70

One of the best commencement speeches I have ever heard and offers great life and business lessons.

Mary: 8-(consecutive) Merkins

Prayer: Prayers for injured PAX, DoubleD and his Dad, CrabLegs.

Leg Day at Ivan

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The third week of the fritter ended with three Pax joining the foundation.  This should be the last heavy leg day until we get through Wrightsville.

EC: Deadbolt, Pac-man, Mookie, Chips, Roger Roger, Wiggly

Warm Up:

Squatter Pyramid
Reverse Merkin
Mo’Rockin Night Club
Daisy Pickers

The Workout:

2 Rounds of the following:

30 Swings
5 Man O Maker
60 Jump Ropes
10 Each Side BriefCase
10 Each Side Halo’s to a Lunge
50 Jump Ropes
10 Each Arm Bent over Row
10 Each Leg Single Leg Deadlift
40 Jump Ropes
10 Double Arm Shoulder Press
10 Kettlebell Sumo High Pull
30 Jump Ropes
10 Each Side Side Step Kettlebell Swing
20 Kettlebell Deadlift
20 Jump Ropes

Mary:

LBC
Low Slow flutter
Homer to Marge
Baby Turkish Getups
LBC
Have a nice day

Announcements:

See Facebook or Slack Announcement section
Fritter Foundation shirt for sale to those who qualify.

Prayer:

Message:  “Be first.  Don’t wait for things to happen to you.”

Buford
Officer from Raleigh recovering from being shot
All first responders

Return of the BAM!

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EC: Deadbolt, Mookie, Pac-man (This is all that really counts since they are going for the fritter.  Sorry Nemo).  Nemo

Warm Up:

Quick lap around the Soccer fields.  Circled Up on the Soccer fields.  Plank for the six
Side Straddle Hops
1 Burpee
Good Mornings
2 Burpees
Hillbilies and Imperial Walkers
3 Burpees
Squats
4 Burpees
Windmills???
5 Burpees

The Workout:

Headed to the greenway path behind the soccer fields for 7s

Run to the bottom of the path do 6 Burpees
Run to the top of the path do 1 Squat Jump
Repeat decreasing the Burpees by one each time you got to the bottom and increasing counting down by one the Burpees and increasing the squat jumps by one at the top of the path.

Snake Indian Run from the greenway path the long way to the abyss.  When I say long run I mean we ran to Fuquay to the abyss.  Apparently Emeril does not like fun for there where extra 5 burpees for having to much fun.

Did three trips up and down the stairs.
At the top 10 squats
At the bottom 5 Burpees

Mary:

Ran back to the parking to circle up for the following:
Break Dancers
LBCs
Homer to Marge
Freddy Mercury

Announcements:

See Facebook and Slack
Last day for new shirt order

Prayer:

Matt and his son’s hockey teams travel to Florida
Buford and his recovery
Double D
First Responders

Do You Feel Lucky, Punk? Possum Trot 1/16/19

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Warm Up:  PAX ran around tennis courts and circled up in main parking lot.  10 Fazio arm circles (F & B), 20 SSH, 10 Vegetation grabbers, 10 Windmills, Left & Right arm stretches, behind the back arm stretches, 10 IW and 10 HB.

The Workout:  PAX grabbed a medium-sized rock and circled up in main parking lot.  Q led the PAX in the following continuous exercises with their rock:  10 curls, 10 rut-ros, 10 over head presses, 10 triceps curls, and 10 goblet squats; dropped rocks and commenced executing 10 burpees.  Mosey to the hill.  It was frosty with the temps hovering at 30 F degrees.  PAX bear crawled up the hill; stopped at frozen guardrail and cranked out 5 irkins, 5 derkins and 5 dips.  With the frozen tundra, Q audibled and had the PAX not climb down the hill.  Recovered and climbed over the guardrail and proceeded single file in a jog down hill on sidewalk around the tennis courts back to the rocks.  Plank hold until the 6th  came in.  RINSE AND REPEAT 3X (four total).  Q threw in 25 LBCs for fun on last set.  Returned rocks and circled up in the tennis courts for Mary.

 

 

Mary: Q had PAX perform various yoga moves (warrior 1, warrior 2, chataranaga, yada-yada); lots of mumble chatter feeling good from the extra stretches post workout.

Announcements:  Tee-shirt order(s);  Q-Swap; Q-Source.

Named FNG Bennet Deddens – Litter Box (hope this vetenarian comes back).  Sorry – no picture.

Prayer:  Fonzie led the PAX out in prayer; Modify’s dad has cancer for the third time; PAX recovering from surgery; CrabLegs, Silent prayers

EC:  H1N1 and Mookie made sure the sixth was good during EC today – thank you!  Others out for the early run included Deadbolt, Dauber, Pac-Man and Messi.

F2 – Catan Q-Source followed at Stick Boy.

QIC – Dauber, always a pleasure leading you men.

Globo Gym Rates Increase

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PAX:

Deadbolt, Wiggly, UTI, Foghorn, Peeping Tom, 187, Mookie, Particle Board, Pablo, Puddles, Rut, Straight Cash

Warm Up:

Most in attendance started their warm-up within the confines of their motor carriage, while Peeping Tom endured the dry winter air and ran to the CoP. At 5:30 AM we dashed around the block and fell back into the CoP. From there we slow-rolled through SSH, Hill Billy’s, and Good Mornings.

The Workout:

(5:38 AM) Broke into 3-4 man accountability groups a mosied to a centrally located island. In our groups, we did 3 rounds of  “4-Corners” consisting of 10x Squat Jumps=>Lunge Walk=> 20x Turkish Getups => Bear Crawl  => 10x Burpees => Lunge Walk => 10x Merkins => Bear Crawl…

 

On the back stretch of each round we remarked how impressive we must appear to onlooking grocery shoppers and Average Joes alike. This abruptly ended when an elderly women passed in front of the group cautiously remarking “I thought you all were a bunch of zombies.”

Mary:

(6:10 AM) Repeat of the warm-up jog on Sunset and Holly Springs.

 

Announcements:

  • BRR hangout Jan 22 – Black Dog Bottle Shop, info on the Facebook and the Slack
  • QSwap continues this week with SW in Carpex.

Prayer:

Pray for the shot Police Officer in Raleigh and newly shot trooper in Wilson and their families.