Warm Up: SSH x 15, Leg Stretches, Butt Kickers, Frankensteins, Arm Stretches, Downward Dog
The Workout: Pax headed out for anywhere from 3-5 miles. YHC found the John across from Town Hall and became familiar with it.
Announcements: Next week at R4TJ lookout for some hill repeats
Prayer: All those in the path of the Hurricane and all First Responders
7 Pax at 5:15 for EC. Upon arriving back at Paradise City they were greeted by M4L and his God Bless America Daisy Dukes, a red carpet and a chair. He had the red carpet and chair for the 4 Pax from BRR who decided to get out of bed this morning and do the workout. Solid work today fella’s.
Those 11 joined another 10 for 21 PAX at PC for a minimal (by PC standards) run work-out.
Warm Up:
½ mile jog
½ mile jog w/ SSH, Good Mornings, Windmills, Karaoke, Fazio Arm Circles
The Workout:
Partner up. One set of partners on one side of the parking lot and the other set of partners on the other side.
Run with hose to someone on other side pass it on. Do this back and forth with two different hoses. In between the Pax not running did a variety of exercises
Move to ramp for Lazy Dora. x100 Merkins (each partner does 50. While one partner does his the other partner planks), x200 LBC’s (each partner does 100. While one partner does his the other partner does 6 inches), x300 Squats (each partner does 150. While one partner does his the other partner does squat hold).
Mary:
Freddy Mercury
Good Mornings
Stretches
Yoga
Announcements:
911 Stair Climb tomorrow
Looking for 2 new Q’s to take over Wednesday evenings at Thunder
Prayer:
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
Matthew 5:9
Gents please keep Crab Legs in your prayers on a daily basis
Prayers for Brandon @ Hope as he continues his recovery from the boating accident
Prayers for Clay as he battles cancer
Warm Up: Butt Kickers, Good Mornings, Side Straddle Hops, random call-outs from the group
The Workout: Via Facebook the night before, Lipstick had confirmed that he would be attending Running 4 the John. The PAX began to run but realized Lipstick was nowhere to be found. Emeril and Chips lead a search party (with Salsa) along the normal 5mi route down Main St, turning at the carwash just past Town Hall and up the greenway. They checked all of the Johns along the way hoping to find Lipstick. UTI took a shorter route (~3mi), heading down Main but busting a left at Crossway and heading back down the greenway back towards Ting. The 3mi group checked Lipstick’s favorite bushes as well and he was still nowhere to be found. Java and Latte did their own thing, looking where none of us had thought to look and coming up empty handed…
Ultimately, we discovered Lipstick was just Fartsacking, getting some extra Zs before Blue Ridge after convincing UTI to show up and Run 4 the Johns…
Mary: The 3mi group did some stretching
Announcements: 9/11 Stair Climb
Prayer:
Pre-school aged Clay has started radiation, kids are “wearing grey for Clay” at school
Blue Hen’s sister-in-law Shelby is going into surgery for thyroid cancer
With 9/11 Stair Climb approaching we once again took advantage of the stairs at Disney to get some reps on the steps.
EC streak continues with Nemo, SkidMark, Axe (with an E), and 187 on the standard 2+ mile route
Warm Up: Standard w/u jog around the field followed by SSH, Good Mornings, SSH, Good Mornings, SSH, Good Mornings. legs right over left and left over right
The Workout: On the jog to the stairs we set up for some rounds of steps and here’s how it worked. Down/Up on the stairs was a 1 count. Up top we did squat star jumps. So we started with 1 down/up on stairs, squat hold for the 6, 3 jumps. Then 2 down/ups with 6 jumps. 3 with 9, 4 with 12 and finished with another 3 down/up. 13 total laps of the stairs if you are keeping track at home. Also, had a 20 and a 35 kettlebell and the PAX always made sure it was in tow. On the jog back to start.
Mary: Quick round ICx15 of LBCs, Low Slow Flutters, Homer to Marge with a couple rounds of each.
Announcements: BRR end of next week, 9/11 stair climb. Some Qs will be looking for others to step up and take AOs as 12 of us will be tapering and running BRR. Great chance to lead. The workout today was all about some training for the 9/11 stair climb. We might underestimate some of the challenges we take on physically and mentally and it is important to focus on putting in the time to prepare – this is as true for the challenges we face in life as much as it is for the challenges we subject ourselves to in fitness.
Prayer: Chips coworker who had a family member in an accident, took a silent 15 count for all to reflect on, and lift up to the group and unspoken. YHC took us out in prayer.
23 Pax @ Paradise City. 10 Pax showed up early for EC. While hanging out in the parking lot after the EC run we noticed there was a pair of panties on the ground that weren’t there prior. So either one of the PAX has a stalker that left them behind or someone’s M is missing a pair that fell out of someones shorts. Word is they may belong to Skidmark.
Warm Up:
½ mile jog
½ mile jog w/ Good Mornings, Windmills, Karaoke, Morrocan night club in squat position
The Workout:
Jog to to Guard Rails – Tricep Dips x30
Up to Tennis Court area – Bear Crawl up hill
Up to Dumpster area – Partner Up Dora
Down to Fences – Derkins x20
Down to Guard Rails – Tricep Dips x30
Mary:
Low Slow Flutter
Homer to Marge
Box Cutters
Dawgpound walked us thru some hip stretching
Announcements:
Weds 5 year anniversary workout at PT
Look for changes to next Monday’s PC workout as it’s a holiday. May start later in the morning and may change the venue
Prayer:
For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.
2 Timothy 1:7
Gents please keep Crab Legs in your prayers on a daily basis
Prayers for Brandon @ Hope as he continues his recovery from the boating accident
This weekend we have seen a welcomed transition from 92 degree humid conditions to cooler\less humid desirable running weather. Driving down Raleigh St., Brexit was seen getting some extra miles. As YHC pulled into the parking lot 9 minutes before the Any Given Sunday start, he was greeted by a shirt-wearing, ready-to-go Pikachu, complete with headlamp. Clown cars started to roll in, Wrangler and Slots, followed by LipStick and UTI. Fresh off a U-Turn run from yesterday, The ‘Sir’ DawgPound and Forceps decided they wanted in on the free ‘All-Inclusive’ 6 mile run.
Noticing the need for more light for the first few miles before sunrise, DawgPound grabbed a second headlamp. Six 0’clock hit, and Brexit and Bernie joined to make a perfect 10 for this morning’s work-out that began with some dynamic stretching that started as follows..
Warm Up: Light jog to the back end of the parking lot, carioca back (L\R), Butt kickers to the back end of the lot, Frankensteins back. Circle up for Hacky Sacks x20, Pike Stretches (Rt over Lt heal, Lt over Rt heal x10count)
The Workout: 6 Mile Scenic Scout Run (going counter-clockwise this time around Bass Lake) with periodic trips back to pick up the 6.
Mary: Cool Down stretches. Rt leg over Lt, Lt over Rt x10, Downward Dog- Pike calf stretches R and L x10 count/2x, Michael Phelps, Tricep stretches L\R. Planks with Cobra stretches to stretch out the back
Announcements: Anniversary Q this Wednesday at Possum Trot- EC is in play prior to as well. BRR is coming up (12 days to go).
Prayer: Prayers for Crab Legs, Double D and their family’s. Forceps friend Brandon who is facing significant health issues. YHC shared a message to the PAX to remember to breathe. Often times we are overwhelmed with the challenges of daily work and family life that we forget to breathe and really take time for the moments that matter. A parallel can be drawn with running. We can sometimes get caught up in trying to keep up with others and setting a pace that we can’t maintain over long periods of time as we forget to take those deep breaths. This past week, I had a friend who had texted me a message saying, “Can you call me?” It was a busy week filled with deadlines, travel, and a myriad of family responsibilities, and unfortunately didn’t stop to breathe to make the time to call him back til days later. As it would turn out, he needed my help, and I wasn’t there to help him get through the challenge he was facing that day. Somewhere there is someone who needs our help at any given time and we have to remember breathe to make the right decisions and do what is most important. -Aye!…Have a great week, everyone..
EC: Boy George and UTI grabbed 2 miles on the EC route (you may know it from Paradise City EC)
Warm Up: We went through some dynamic stretching starting with the very difficult and dreaded: WALK. Walking away from the start of the run, we warmed the legs and made some space for some Butt Kicks, followed by Karaokes, SKIPPING!!!!, and finalized the warm-up with some lunges with a twist. END WARM UP
The Workout: The main event was a modified and simplified running route. There is this whole thing about not leaving the 6 behind or losing people or something… 😛
This week we turned right once we left Ting and went straight down Main/55. We had some folks returning for the 6 and continuing on past town Hall, turning back for Ting just after the Car Wash. A bonus Port-o-John was spotted which reassured us we were on the right route and that all was right with the world. From here, this is where we basically be followed the return route of the Holly Springs Half Marathon the all of the way back to Ting. There were some slight modifications near the end following a reverse of the typical Paradise City EC route. Extra miles, extra hills, extra FUN!!! 4.7+ miles of it!!!
Announcements: Derek Davis 5k this weekend, keep an eye out for Lipstick, 187, and the shovel flag. A post will likely hit the Facebooks, F3 Camp is also still happening this weekend – spots still available,
Prayer: Brandon, friend of Peak Week and Roger Roger, was placed in a coma to overcome some of his injuries incurred from an accident on the water. Chips mentioned a young boy Dawson that needed our prayers, he sustained a concussion and was under observation in the hospital. I checked in with Chips tonight and it sounds like he is home and doing much better.
Pax of 24 @Paradise City looking for answers to Emerils questions and get some BRR training in.
Will Corporate Java Edwin Gonzalez show back up at F3 again? He didn’t’ show up this morning. Maybe he’ll show up at Nutcracker
Will Jason DeFreitas verbal HC Saturday hold? Yes. He also brought most of 12 oaks with him
What has John Collins dreamed up for us on his trip out West? He didn’t dream. He had a nightmare. We were all in it.
Is Ryan Hooper and Mike Edwards back from vacation and ready to get back to work? Yep. Buford brought some Blanton’s back with him also. Bonus! THE Dawgpound was working hard out there. Trying to burn off all the brownies he ate in Colorado
How long will Chris Adkins use this new job as an excuse to no show? To be determined but Monday appears to have been excuse day for this guy
Will we get Owais Patel to ever HC in the comments? Or is he to afraid? Still no HC but he did post in Wrightsville so we’ll give him credit here.
EC: Emeril, CHiPS, Dawgpound, Nemo, UTI, 187, Lipstick, Mookie, Axe, Pablo, Skidmark
Warm Up:
½ mile jog
½ mile jog w/ Good Mornings courtesy of The Dawgpound. Guy loves these for some reason. Fazio Arm Circles, Imperial Walkers, Hillbillies, Tricep Dips
The Workout:
24 Pax all in one line in the parking lot
On your 6
Flip, jump and sprint to other end. Merkins until your told to stop.
Back on your 6.
Flip, jump and sprint to the other end. Squats until your told to stop
Rinse, Repeat,….never ending. CHiPS “We aren’t stopping until one of you throws up”
No one threw up but a couple came close.
To the ramp. Suicides until an exercise was called out. (WWII’s, Pickle Pounders)
To the courts for Mary.
Mary:
Good Mornings, again courtesy of The Dawgpound
LBC’s – I don’t remember
American Hammers – Patch
Pickle Pounders – 187
Merkins – UTI
Announcements:
Derek Davis run Saturday
F3 Dad’s camp this weekend. Still openings
Two new options for running. Weds at Ting – Running for the Johns and Sunday at Womble – Any Given Sunday
Prayer:
Gents please keep Crab Legs in your prayers on a daily basis.
22 Cast your cares on the Lord
and he will sustain you;
he will never let
the righteous be shaken.
Pax of 17 came out to Disney for some cool but humid leg work. Unfortunately there were no turkey legs to be found 🙁
EC: 187, Nemo, Lipstick, Axe
Warm Up:
It began like many other Disney workouts with a run around the soccer fields. We circled up for some Good Mornings, Mountain Climbers, Side Straddle Hops, and completed our workout with a nice Indian Run to the STAIRS OF DOOM.
The Workout:
We paired off to take on the STAIRS OF DOOM. Partner 1 ran down the stairs, completed 20x Star Jumps, and then ran back up the stairs. Meanwhile, partner 2 completed as many Merkins as they could OYO. The partners swapped off and exchanged Merkins for LBCs for Planks (one round of each until both got a shot). Once we got to planks we did a little Plank-O-Rama to keep things interesting and had the remaining stair climbers join in as they finished.
We took a short breather and a 10 count before a Mozy to the “walls”
Partner 1 bellied up to the bathroom wall for some Balls to the Wall while partner 2 completed 20 box jumps at the short wall. The partners swapped out for 3 rounds. Again we waited for the 6 with some Plank-O-Rama
Mary:
Box Cutters, Low Slow Flutters, Diamond Merkins, Burpees, World War I’s, Goofballs
Announcements:
New Running AO “Running 4 the John” started on 8/8 at Ting – Will continue weekly Wednesdays @ 5:30AM – 5 to 6 miles
Convergence to honor Ankle Biter @ Vance Elementary this Friday @ 5:30
Some folks will be out at the Derek Davis 5k on 8/18 – Look to Lipstick to meet-up and warm-up near the shovel flag
Lab Rat reported that the prayers for the premature baby in his extended family are working. Still in the hospital but improving everyday.
5 Pack for Warbucks
2x 5 Pack for Dumbo
Prayer:
Hope Community Church goer and friend to Roger Roger jumped out of a boat and sustained major injuries.
Darby – Ankle Biter unfortunately did not recover. See Announcements to support Darby at Convergence
AO: “Running 4 the John” We had some great ideas on the name of the AO. Thanks to Emeril we solidified (although we can’t confirm it was a solid) the name with an early exit before COT. I never seen someone run so fast to the finish and peel out George Costanza style with his shirt off 🙂 Actually wait….there was that time at PC and a certain mathematician
EC: Skidmark and UTI
Warm Up: Leg and Arm stretching
The Workout: Running! 5-6 mile run depending on pace. The route was thru Bridgewater to Veteran’s Park, Jones Park and back down Cayman to Bridgewater. A few wrong turns but we will learn our routes over time.
Announcements: F3 South Wake 5yr Anniversary at PT 8/29
Prayer: Crablegs, Natty Ice Pastor from Florida Chris, Brandon from Hope