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BLOCK PARTY · NOV 5, 2019
Video Bootcamp
11 men showed up for the workout at WEP. After a quick disclaimer, we began with some light stretching before we jogged up the path leading to the soccer field. Once we reached the top, we jogged back down for some…
BLOCK PARTY · SEP 24, 2019
Back to Where it Began
Well wishes to Flat Tire to heal quickly from one on one with a Mountain Bike. Heal up quickly- you're influence is great and we look forward to seeing you back in the Gloom. For 2 years I had no idea there were still…
BLOCK PARTY · SEP 17, 2019
Block Party Steps and Bits
8 PAX took the DRP and made their way to WEP for some fun! During the course of the workout YHC dropped some F3 hacks. Ranged from having a towel and extra shirt in your car for after posting, to being prepared with a…
BLOCK PARTY · AUG 27, 2019
Q on Cue
A strong group of 17 PAX appeared in the midst of a cool late-august gloom. - Mosey to Springs parking lot - Carioca one direction - Carioca the other - Mosey to the lot blocked off by the chain Warm Up: - SSH (until I…
BLOCK PARTY · AUG 20, 2019
Running, Hills, Sand Bags...Complete
No glitz, just guts. (Similar to the writing of this BB.) That's all we needed today to get some mileage, some drill bits, some hills and a couple of sand bag exercises. Now for the evidence it actually happened this…
BLOCK PARTY · AUG 13, 2019
Field of muggy dreams
12 boot campers in total for a humid, gloomy morning. Warm Up Mosey run SSH (IC 13x) Windmill (IC 13x) Imperial Walker (IC 13x) Low Slow Squats (IC13x) Merkins (IC 13X) Peter Parker (IC 13x) Plank stretches Downward dog…
BLOCK PARTY · JUN 18, 2019
BlockParty 6/18
BLOCK PARTY · JUN 4, 2019
Why Do We Have To Do So Many Wheelbarrows?
Punchlist and YHC finishes up a preruck because what is sleep? We finished up and saw a few familiar faces in the parking lot. After a quick disclaimer we started off on a mosey. Warmup in a parking lot consisting of…
BLOCK PARTY · MAY 14, 2019
49 is not the new 32
So a bunch of 30 something fit guys show up to a Barry Manilow workout ... I'm sure there is a punch line somewhere ... 10 at The Fort for my best effort, both physically and mentally. The Thang: Mosey to the wall…
BLOCK PARTY · MAY 7, 2019
Block Party Beat Down
I was excited to Q Block Party after the co-Q at The Fort on Sat. I arrived early and saw 7 runners take off at 5:00 sharp with Bird Cage leading the way down the back trail. Cars began to file in and the cars kept…
BLOCK PARTY · APR 30, 2019
Swings at Block Party
YHC had two plans in case the setup for the Strawberry Festival hindered the better workout, but a quick walkthrough of WEP revealed that everything was normal and the fun could begin as hoped. 12 PAX appeared in the…
BLOCK PARTY · APR 23, 2019
6 years, God only knows where I might have been....
6 years ago YHC rang the bell for the first time with a handful of rag tag HIM's. There were 3 workouts, total, in The Fort. A lot has changed! YHC was blessed enough to be able to come to Block Party and Q on a day…
BLOCK PARTY · MAR 26, 2019
Shorties - Freedom and Lawnmower Parents
With this weeks QSource focus on Shorties and the recent college scandals, I thought I would look at how parents are preventing their children from growing up. Mosey to parking Lot The usual variety of COP exercises Q…
BLOCK PARTY · FEB 19, 2019
13 HIM showed up on a blustery Tuesday to make the
13 HIM showed up on a blustery Tuesday to make the choice to get better. Warm Up - SSH - Cherry Picker - Windmill - Hamstring stretch - Peter Parker - Parker Peter - Moroccan Night Clubs - 5 Burpees OYO - Mosey to the…
BLOCK PARTY · FEB 5, 2019
"Brick" Walls of Terror at Block Party
8 at Block Party for a balmy morning with some lively mumble chatter. Message: Read the monthly theme to engage in the discussion. https://discoverhim.wordpress.com/2019/01/21/living-feb-19/ Stretch Warm up - Mosey to…
BLOCK PARTY · JAN 15, 2019
Heavy Hors D'oeuvres at Block Party
Today, we enjoyed a variable palate of play sand, peat gravel, and dirt. Luckily it rained around 0400, making it not “too dry” of an offering. I rolled up around 0445 to check site conditions, and had my back up plan…
BLOCK PARTY · DEC 18, 2018
Something About Mary
7 Pax posted in a gloom that turned out a bit frostier than forecast. The Senator T Thermostat proved that it wasn't too cold for shorts, but YHC wasted little time with Disclaimer, etc so we could get moving without…
BLOCK PARTY · DEC 11, 2018
Christmas on Main Street
Chilly morning started out with war stories from the GORUCK weekend with three of the PAX in attendance coming home with a Tough patch. Congrats to Bonsai on his first GORUCK Tough! Clock struck 5:15, a disclaimer was…
BLOCK PARTY · DEC 4, 2018
Aces UP for a blockparty beat DOWN
After a quick disclaimer, we took off for the track around to park to make pit stops at each of the posts for some warmup exercises. At each post, we started with the following exercise and then 2 burpees after each…
BLOCK PARTY · NOV 27, 2018
Too cold for a TOGA at Block Party
There was quite the bite in the air on this Fall morning. A little different than the balmy 55-degree weather the day before. PAX rolled in and everyone looked very excited to get rolling. Quick disclaimer for the Vets…
BLOCK PARTY · NOV 20, 2018
Wotan in disguise
5 PAX gathered in the gloom for the 47th Block Party of 2018 Disclaimer Mosey to the chained-off parking lot next to Springs Corporate for a warm up Warm up: 30 SSH 10 IW 10 HW 10 Shoulder Taps 10 Mountain Climbers 10…
BLOCK PARTY · SEP 4, 2018
On the first clock at Block Party
Thanks to Shady for the Twitter reminder of my Block Party Q as I haven't been checking my email much lately which would have included the reminder from Worship Planning. I had already been planning a "clock" workout…
BLOCK PARTY · JUL 31, 2018
The Time is Now
5 pax posted to Block Party to put a final stamp on July 2018 with a dose of swampy pain. Thanks to Site Q, Shady, YHC had the distinct pleasure of helping them meet their goals. The Thang Mosey up Stairway to Heaven…
BLOCK PARTY · JUL 17, 2018
Party on the Block
Ain't no party like a Block Party and I didn't want to disappoint. Shady has lined up some strong Q's here and the last thing I was going to do was break the positive cycle. On a Tuesday in The Fort you have a wide…