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JAN 21, 2021
Things Happen When They Are Supposed To Happen
Today was my last Q before I donate a kidney to a friend on Monday (1/25). The workout was designed to highlight some of the lessons I've learned throughout this process and I hope to impart on the 10 PAX that showed up…
VARSITY · JAN 8, 2021
Lucky Jokers, My Calves Hurt
8 HIMs reported to Varsity this morning, undeterred by the threat of cold weather and rain. We met at 0515 at the front entry awning of Nation Ford High School and promptly shared the requisite disclaimer, followed by a…
COLOSSEUM · JAN 5, 2021
Bulgarian 7-10 Split
11 PAX gathered in the crisp gloom. Disclaimer was given. Hard charge out of the gate. With the ageless Straight-Up and Harry Carey moving quickly behind YHC, we hit the first mile at 6:56/min pace. As the PAX regrouped…
SNAKE PIT · DEC 9, 2020
Acceleration Through Consistency
COP/Warm Up Lap around lot to warm up. YHC played Christmas tunes today. SSH Moroccan Night Clubs Low Slow Squats Slow Windmills Round 1 20 KB Swings 20 Shoulder Press 20 Around the World Method of Travel: Bear Crawl/KB…
BLOCK PARTY · DEC 1, 2020
Expect the Unexpected
As the first Q to kickoff the Block Party December to Remember, I knew I had a huge shoe to fill seeing the lineup Bobber scheduled. So I figured I had to take a page out of my Yinzer's Q book and do something that I am…
OCT 19, 2020
6 of My Heroes w/ Me @ Honey Badger
Site Q got my verbal confirmation to Q @ The Badger Den even though I'm deathly afraid of what goes on at the AO on Mondays. Wednesday's and Friday's...cakewalks. Monday's...find me at The Armory. I know I need to run…
VARSITY · SEP 25, 2020
RPG/Varsity Convergence
It was a beautiful rainy morning. 17 dudes converged under the awning at NaFo. A dozen or so arrived by 05:00 for some Sasquatch Broga. Around 05:20 we started the Varsity Bootcamp. This is usually when the RPG guys…