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Ultimate 10 vs. 10

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20 Men Showed Up for an Ultimate Show Down

FNGs: Sonny, now F3 Flicker, named for his awesome left-handed forehand throw, which is also known as a flick. Member of the RESPECT club at 57? Brought his own cooler, discs, and work clothes. :). Other new F3 faces to SouthWake: Sketch, MIA, Doogie
Warm Up: 25 SSH while Dauber ran and got the “pennies,” GMs x 10. Many had arrived in time to throw a few. I knew everybody was ready to play, so we got started. Disclaimer to our FNG Sonny. A few quick rules/procedures. If there’s a turnover in the end zone, you can walk it up to the goal line. Also, when “kicking off,” move up so that your clears mid-field.
The Workout: Ultimate for 35 minutes with exercises on the turnovers: SSHs, jump squats, squats, merkins. Plus, exercises upon scoring: burpees, WWIIs, merkins, and more. Final 10 minutes with no exercises except after scoring. We never really keep an official score, but it helps gauge the match. This morning, the “pennies” jumped on the scoreboard with two or three unanswered trips to the end zone. The “skins” finally settled down, shortened our throws, and got on the scoreboard. Again, unofficially, we had several ties and lead changes. Looks like my completely random passout of the pennies led to equal teams! This was fun!

Tons of great plays out there by all. Too many to remember. Lots of “jump balls” for high throws just about anywhere. Quiver tracked down a floater that looked like it was way beyond his reach. Banana Seat made some great catches but claims he can’t throw. Sonny posted in the middle and was the field marshal for the skins. He could pretty much place the disc anywhere he wanted, with a razor sharp forehand. Blue Hen and Fram knocked down multiple discs on defense. I could not shake Bobby Dall and Warbucks, who stuck to me like white on rice. Dauber had and excellent throw right down the middle to the end zone for the score. Shredder worked the edges and Mr. T worked the middle. And of course, Cupid and Roaming Gnome worked the end zone for their respective teams. Maybelline always lurking on defense, ready to knock one down. Kubota making solid throws in the middle. Great to have Sketch, MIA, Doogie join us–solid players who will join us the first Monday in 2022. Again, many good plays. Maybe we should get the TOHS footage! Meant to get a group photo, but many posted for second F at Panera, so I got one there.

Mary: No time for Mary, this was all game time.
Announcements: CSAUP The Judge this Saturday, December 11, 2021, starting at Fleming Loop Park. Also, Shop With A Cop is live on Slack. Make a donation. Kids within the local community in need will be paired with officers from the Holly Springs Police Department to go shopping for holiday presents for their families and themselves.
T-Claps (Recognition): Thanks to Dauber for sharing the Q. Especially after his pre- pre- pre-blast. I know he was feeling it, ready to play!
Prayers: Unspoken. Fram gathered in the spirit and took us out with a nice prayer.

Careful not to sit on the metal balls (unless you’re into that)

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FNGs: None 

10 HIMs (3 Cotters- DOA and Noah’s Arc and Cyclops) posted to GP on a perfect morning for boulders.  YHC brought the music box and discs

Warm Up: 10x3cts of: Good Mornings, Willie Maze Hays,  Windmills, Daisy Pickers,  Sir Fazio Arm Circles (both directions), arm stretches, 20x3ct SSH.   Mosey to rock pile.

The Workout

Circle of Rock (of course): Mosey to the Rock Pile pick a LARGE rock (if it can be curled by anyone with one arm – it ain’t big enough). Alternate rocks between exercises.

3 sets of 10x3ct of each exercise:  Curls for the Girls, Overhead Tricep Press, Wonder Bras, Rut Rows and Ground Pounders and Bus Drivers.

3 sets of 10x3ct:  Rock Press and 1 set of Skull Crushers

1 set of 10×3 ct (10 min abs): Windshield Wipers, Low Slow Flutter, Rockies, Box cutters

2 set of 10×3 ct Rock Spanks (with and without consent), Single Arm Merkins.

Mosey to the Putting Green

6 rounds of Get ‘er in the hole:  Pax take turns putting discs at basket and return to LBCs. Make the put and you can walk to the basket to retrieve discs, miss and you have to Bear Crawl to the basket before you can retrieve discs.

Mosey to the Step up Wall (Careful of the metal balls):

3 sets of 10 Erkins, Derkins and Dips, and Step up kicks. 1 set of 10x3ct Plank Jacks and Split Jacks

Mary: Each PAX calls an 10 ct exercise:  Hillbillies, Low Slow Flutter, SSH, LBCs,  American Hammers, Burpies

Prayer Requests:  Quiver’s sister-in-law cancer, UTI’s uncle struggling with COVID.

Announcements: Ultimate on Monday at Ting (under the lights), Frosty CSAUP next weekend in FV.

T-Claps (Recognition):  75 Day Hard challenge participants, Bobby Boucher and UTI tripling down (U-Turn + GP + SW Dads)

Disney Ultimate Drills and Thrills

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Any Disc Will Do

FNGs: No, but one Kotter: @BooBoo
Warm Up: Mosey around turf fields. Circle up for 10 Good mornings, 10 Imperial walkers, 10 Hillbillies, 10×2 Arm circles, no SSHs!

The Workout: Indian run mosey to small lot near football field. Time for Seven of Diamonds. Hit the corners in this sequence: 7 burpees, 14 low slow flutters, 21 merkins, 28 squats. Because FloJo brought his disc, we had to use it! One PAX broke and another connected with the disc. Lots of good throws, lots of bad throws. Three additional burpees for every time the disc hit the ground. We did at least 21 extra burpees. Rinse and repeat until we completed two rounds of Seven of Diamonds and everyone got to throw or catch the disc in between.

Mosey to large parking lot. General Indian run with one PAX breaking out front to catch a throw. Three burpees for every drop. We did at least 21 more burpees.

The Drills: At the large parking lot, I had placed two separate lines of cones about 40 feet apart and then about 20 feet between each cone in the respective line. We split in half. We ran this drill in groups of three: PAX 2 and 3 break towards cone 1 and 2, respectively. PAX 1 connects with PAX 2 with disc at cone 1. PAX 2 connects with PAX 3 at cone 2. PAX 1 breaks to cone 3 and PAX 3 connects with PAX 1 with the disc. If the disc hits, the ground, start over. Continue until you reach the end of cones. Finally, a “fast” run back to beginning.

Line 1 had an advantage because we had FloJo’s typical Ultimate disc. Line 2 had a disc golf putter, which does not float! When Line 1 switched to the putter, we had many more struggles. After running this drill ’til we all improved, we stretched out the line of cones to increase the distance and called the last two cones the End Zone. Keep drilling, keep drilling, keep improving. Repeated until we had about 5 minutes remaining.

Mary: Mosey back to flag. Circle up for a couple of minutes of low slow flutter to the beat of BTO Takin’ Care of Business. Have a nice day!

Announcements: F3 SouthWake Christmas party tonight, Bombshell. Captain Jack announced that CarPex is expanding into a new region, to be known as South Cary. He is exploring opportunities on east side of US1 and is identifying where the SouthWake region is.
T-Claps (Recognition): UTI reminded everyone to check up on PAX who have not posted in a while. UTI connected with BooBoo and many, many more PAX via email. Like 200 or more. Check in with someone, you never know what is going on in someone’s life. They could probably use some support.
Prayer: Quiver’s sister-in-law on track recovering from cancer; Bondo’s family friend Tomer, whose ear infection caused additional damage; Lipstick’s M, who could be delivering a baby today.

Finally, don’t bother buying an Aerobie Skylighter disc,. The disc itself was terrible and the lights did not work.

ChooChoo MuthaTruckaaaaaaaa!!!

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Downtown Train (where the ChooChoo never sleeps)

Had a really good group of guys the morning. Very proud of all the hard work that was put in. Got to meet @hasselhoff for the first time and nearly died from a toxic gas leak out of Bobby Boucher’s ass.

The most important thing I wanted to achieve from this workout was allowing time for proper CoT. I know that the workout is important but often times the CoT is neglected/shortened to just a quick count-off and prayer. CoT is vital and may be the only chance some guys get to really talk to one another if they aren’t able to make a 2nd F. So, I planned to start the workout immediately, warm up briefly, and work hard. Loved being encouraged by all of the guys hard work and accomplishments in the different things they were doing.

PAX: @Cancun @WarrenBrendle @Hasselhoff @Warbucks @BobbyBoucher @Quiver

FNGs: None

Warm Up: Mosey, side straddle hops, cobra, child pose.
The Workout: 20x 8 count Man-Makers, 20x 4 count Flutter Kicks, 20 Monkey Humpers, 20 second balls to the wall. Mosey’d around for a bit then rinsed and repeated.

Modified as needed. After the first round YHC changed up the Man-Makers to only be 10 oyo. Then we did 10 Merkins together.

Mary: Stretching hamstrings and lower back.
Announcements: HSHM coming up, Thanksgiving dinners for the food pantry, Veterans Day workout at Disney.
T-Claps (Recognition): Bobby Boucher (and all the other guys) for setting big goals for themselves and absolutely crushing them. Skidmark and McNugget for going for a long jog in NY. Warbucks for being awesome and organizing the Thanksgiving meals.
Prayer: Praise for Quiver and his M for celebrating 20 years married and celebrating the big 50 together. Also Quivers sister in-law. Hasselhoff friend having multiple health issues but hopefully is on the road to recovery and turning things around.

Lucky 7 at Downtown Train

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FNGs: None

PAX: U.T.I, Wallaby, Abe, Quiver, Wild Turkey, Warbucks, Kosher

Warm Up: SSH x 20, Burpees OYO x 5, Windmills x 10, Sir Fazio Arm Circles x10 each way, Seal Claps x 10, Overhead Seal Clap x10

The Workout:

PAX lined up single file and performed an Indian run from the starting point over to the Block on Main.

Once we arrived at the Block on Main, we went down to the outdoor amphitheater area by the large set of steps and paired up. YHC joined Wild Turkey and Warbucks as the 3rd wheel since we had an odd number. Partner #1 completed a lap around the Block on Main while Partner #2 completed exercises. We did two rounds of this consisting of:

Round 1: Dips x 25, Squats until partner returns

Round 2: Derkins, Urkins

PAX lined back up single file and kept the Indian runs going from the Block on Main to the rock pile near the library circle. YHC should have planned this better as there were many obstacles i.e. trees, poles, tables, etc. along the sidewalk in front of the downtown businesses that made the Indian run line a little less than straight.

Once we arrived at the rock pile, YHC informed PAX to grab a medium/large rock that was comfortable enough to do exercises with while also being a challenge. Once all PAX had selected their coupon of choice, we moseyed to the parking lot behind the library. We once again partnered up and did a round of exercises with rocks, followed by a fast lap around the parking lot. Once PAX returned to the starting point, they switched exercises and completed another lap before moving on to the next round. Rounds consisted of:

Round 1: Overhead press x20, Wonderbras x20

Round 2: Tricep extension x20, Goblet squat x20

Round 3: Skull crushers x20, Low slow flutter x20

Round 4: American hammers x20 IC, WW2 x 20 with rock

Round 5: Partner 1 placed a rock on top of Partner 2’s back. Partner 2 performed plank hold while Partner 1 completed a lap, then switched.

Once all rounds were complete, we made our way back to the rock pile while performing various exercises along the way. These included Curls for the Girls, Overhead Press, and Walking Lunges.

Once rocks were returned, we headed back to the flag for Mary.

Mary:

LBCs, Box Cutters, Homer to Marge, Freddie Mercury, Have a Nice Day

Announcements: HollyFest signup – check Slack messages from U.T.I., CSAUP at Hilltop Needmore on 10/16

T-Claps (Recognition): Great to see Wallaby back out in the gloom!

Prayer: Prayers for Quiver’s sister in law recovering from illness, Quiver’s wife having scans done making sure everything is ok. Abe’s mother in law. Kosher’s co-worker Jimmy who is recovering from brain cancer surgery – has had multiple infections and trips back and forth to doctors. Sprinkler’s mom, Stubs health. Military and first responders, those dealing with and recovering from COVID.

YHC took us out.

Easy Street (On Repeat)

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Before you read this BackBlast – please scroll to the bottom and hit play and enjoy the music to accompany this recount of the workout.

YHC had been meaning to bestow a gift to the Disney AO based on his recent move to site Q.  It worked out that Lipstick had a stack of cinder blocks in the corner of his garage and I had some spray paint.  Now there is even more to do at The Happiest Place on Earth!

 

FNGs: None

 

Warm Up: Good Mornings, Squat Thrusts, Hillbillies, Imperial Walkers, SSH and a mozy around the soccer field and back through the field, back to the flag.

The Workout:  Our Q knew that the site gift was in play and decided to take full advantage.  YHC opened the hatch on his family’s light blue minivan to show off the freshly logo’d cinder blocks.  PAX were divided into teams of 4 and instructed to grab 2 blocks per team.  A triangle course was marked by 3 cones from the corner of the soccer field.  Thing-a-ma-bob called out exercises for each cone for each round.  One cone had a resident block that would be used for the stations workout.  A PAX was stationed at each cone until his 4th team member showed up carrying the other block.  He would then take the block and move to the next cone.  Each round continued through some pre-determined timeframe in which “Easy Stree” played on repeat.  A buzzer marked the end of the round.   The music would pause momentarily – each PAX would hope against hope that there was another song on the playlist only to be disappointed over and over again.

Round 1 – Merkins, Goblet Squats, WWII

Round 2 – Squat Thrust, Shoulder Taps, CBLs

Round 3 – Jump Squats, Curls, LBCs

Round 4 – Dry Docks, Flutter Kicks, Lunges

Round 5 – Skipped for time

Round 6 – Jump Squat, Burpees, Squat Thrusts

Mary:  In teams, 1 PAX completed Murder Bunnies, while 3 Squat Hold / Plank Hold – repeat until all PAX complete a round of Murder Bunnies

Announcements:  NE Wake CSAUP

The Deacon – F3 NE Wake’s CSAUP to take place on Saturday September 18, 2021 – Mark you Calendars: ~10 miles of fun that include 6 AOs including the Falls Lake Dam and Mt. Thrashmore

Sign up sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ISdSIGG8reanF0AbN4S_Vg-lO6WpEfvwEdTMyNEM12g/edit?fbclid=IwAR27_dqvppQGNNZiQMSqiKn9n9yor0M83jCiJ0zVB6Eqf4C_kULxbtm1Vsg#gid=0

T-Claps (Recognition): Thing-a-ma-bob and Tubetop for making the journey.  Extra claps to T-bob for his leadership.  Claps to all in attendance for helping me stash the new attraction.

Prayer:

  • For all PAX that attended today, that they may get this song out of their heads.
  • Bondo – wife’s checkup
  • Kosher – getting back out in the world for work.  Upcoming travel.
  • FRAM – friend recovering from multiple back-to-back medical issues

Now… Please enjoy the melody of Easy Street for the next 10 hours or MORE

Zoinks and Jinkies!

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FNGs: Welcome “Torvalds”
Warm Up: Moseyed to the court.
The Workout: Full on game of 6 on 5 sand volleyball. No penalty exercises just a race to beat the thunderstorm coming our way.

New Amenities at Downtown Train

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YHC went to dinner a few weeks ago at the new Mama Mia’s – dinner was great but even better was the realization that there was some new gym equipment sitting right there.  Unspoiled, untamed, virgin, pristine, pure…  To my knowledge, I hadn’t seen a backblast from anyone calling out the new dueling set of stairs, the large step-ups used for seating, the new full walls.  This is pristine new property and technically under different ownership than the parking deck, etc…  Let’s give it a go and see if any complaints come to pass.  For now, let’s do some staid climbs, some earkins, derkins, dips, box jumps, let’s put balls to walls, and sit like a preacher…  As I sat on my couch Sunday night thinking through my next morning.  The purity of that scene crept in – “well let’s check the Q sheet.”, I thought.   “Ha HA!”, I exclaimed scaring the M and the dog.  Then I thought.  Let’s do this!

EC: Wild Turkey (5mi), Red and UTI (2mi)

FNGs: nuh uh

Warm Up: Windmills, Franks, High Knees, Butt Kickers, Carioca

The Workout:

  • Fellowship run to the Parking Deck
  • Ran backwards from one side of the parking deck to the other, 5 burpees, sprint return – rinse and repeat 3x
    • We did not complete the workout here…. we were just passing through.  promise 😀
  • Mozy to the new stuff – stopping at the bottom of the stairs in the mini outdoor amphitheater area
  • Partner DORA
    • One Partner works on 100 Merkins, 200 WW2s, 300 Squats.
    • Other Partner runs up the stairs and around the block, down the ramp and back in front of the stores
    • Switch off until all exercises are compelted.
  • Indian Run
    • Rogers to Grigsby to Center to Avent Ferry to Flag

Mary:

  • Runners Pose
  • Pigeon Pose
  • Homer to Marge (kinda counter productive after the stretching but whatever)
  • Front Bend Stretch
  • Arm Stretching

Announcements: Slack-o-verse has your answers

T-Claps (Recognition):  The guys out at Needmore Ruck on Saturday for the roadside clean-up – well done.

Prayer:  Prayers for those in the North West as the heat wave keeps burning.

 

Now that I’ve Q’d it – I’m looking forward to another go.  Lot’s more to take advantage of in this new spot.  Let’s hope it lasts!

Cool Breeze

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Luckily, cloud cover brought some wind at the same time we started the workout.

FNGs:  None

Warm Up:  Side straddle hops, Cotton pickers, L+R overhead stretch, fazio arm circles

The Workout:

Jog to rock pule:

4 sets of five exercises:  8 increasing to 25 reps

curls

triceps presses

Squats

upright rows

shoulder press

3 sets of five exercises:  10 – 15 reps

Merkins

Chest press

Ground Pounders

Double merkin burbies

Bus Drivers

Jog to the pavilion

3 sets of three exercises:  10 reps

One leg step-ups

Dips

Irkins

Mary:  Each of us took two cycles of calling Mary exercises

Prayer:  Gratitude

HS City Tour with some coloring inside the lines

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5 HIMs posted to DTT this morning;  A lot of hard work. YHC brought the music box.

WarmUp:

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

The Workout

Run around downtown

Circle of Rock: (Rotate rocks between exercises).

3 set of 10 x 3 ct of each exercise:  Curls for the Girls, Overhead Tri-cep Press, Wonder Bras, Bus Drivers,  Rutrows, and Ground Pounders.

4 sets of 10×3 ct Rock Press, 2 sets of Rock Spanks (with and w/o consent), 2 sets of 10×3 ct Mountain Climbers, 1 set of Skull Crushers, 10×3 ct Windshield Wipers, 10x3ct Box Cutters, 10×3 ct Rockies, 10×3 ct Homer to Marge w/rocks, 10x3ct American Hammers.

Run around downtown

Doin some lines:  Pax split up and do drills in the parking lot coloring inside the lines.  Run forward, side straddle to next line, run backwards, 5 Merkins side straddle to next line – rinse and repeat down the line.  Squat Hold till all PAX are finished.

COT: 1 set of: 10×3 ct Frankenstein’s, 20×3 ct SSH, 20×3 ct LBCs, 10×3 ct Freddie Mercuries, 10 sets of Boat Canoes, buttocks and Hamstring stretches

Announcements:  Q Swap end of July, Sleep in Heavenly Peace needs help with deliveries.

Prayer Requests:  Quiver’s daughter to develop good connections with friends and find a social grove, Walt’s family (Forcep’s 2nd Dad) passed away last week.