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COLOSSEUM · JUL 18, 2017
Coliseum Shift Change
18 Gladiators showed up to the #sweathole known as The Colloseum. It had been rumored there would be changing of the guard. Most folks were in the dark on who the new Q would be until we started. Seacrest had the Q and…
JUL 18, 2017
Golden Corral - RUCK HEAVY
It was an awesome morning and 19 PAX showed up to put some work in. 11 of us went to get our RUCK on. Maximus had reached out and asked if I would be interested in a Co-Q with him as I've been freeloading for long…
JUL 15, 2017
G-Fit 2017.28
Today I was endowed with the immensely gratifying responsibility of Q at the Paradise AO. It was a lot of fun, and having some experience coaching soccer, I found it to be near my comfort zone. I brought a bag with…
JUL 14, 2017
Squad Goals
20 Men (1 FNG) posted at the Swamp. 11 Ruckers went off to do Rucker things while 9 stayed with YHC for a little AMRAP. We previewed the course and had a little COP including Windmills, Imperial Walkers, and Moroccan…
RING OF FIRE · JUL 12, 2017
7-12-17 - BackBlast - Feeling Hateful at #TheCoop
Great crowd this morning. Sasquatch, Goose, Kielbasa, Huckleberry, Peabody, Casey Jones, Spitz, Sugarbug, Harry Carey, Wegmans, Chicken Wing, Dixie Chicken, Snap Hook, Crawdaddy, Router, What did, Training Wheels. Here…
JUL 8, 2017
Cones and Bball G-Fit
First off- Cobains on the late delivery. I had good intentions and then the new site switch- but alas! 11 PAX comprised of 3 adults and a terrific 8 kids (6 of which are from Paradise) attended this morning. All of the…
JUL 5, 2017
BackBlast from Run 'N Gun - July 5, 2017
Standard crowd (4) at RNG tonight, but we had a good time. Joining me was Corruption, Mainframe, & Goose. Here goes: Mosey a few blocks over to the elementary school for a warmup. WARMUP - 30 Side straddle hops - 10…
JUN 28, 2017
Damp, Dirty, and Itchy at Pantheon
What an amazing morning it was, especially for a mid-summer gloom (weather-wise - "amazing" wouldn't be the word to describe the workout). Temps in the lower 60's, and modest humidity compared to normal/recent soupiness…
JUN 21, 2017
Honoring the Fitzgerald 7 at The Abyss
When thinking of a weinkie for the Q at The Abyss I was pretty much drawing a blank (no smarty pants comments). Long hours at work tend to do that. I knew I had to bring it, but not kill folks or make them never want to…
JUN 21, 2017
Run and Gunning on the court at Paradise
Our Wed Run and Gun numbers have been low for a while, and yesterday was no exception with a solo R&G. Help us out at R&G's on Wed's 1815...but this post is about more than that. After stopping at the Y until 1820…
COLOSSEUM · JUN 20, 2017
Holy crap it was muggy... Colosseum June 20, 2017
Did they build this school in a hole or something? I felt like I was nearly swimming through this workout... my lungs felt sweaty by the end... It was gross and glorious. The Pax were promised Gladiation, so I did my…
JUN 20, 2017
A little modified Tri-Training in the Gloom
I shared with the Pax that I am currently training for a Tri and Tuesday is usually my swim day, but I got the call from Decibel that I was on Q at GC, so I gladly put the Speedo away for a day and got the winkie ready…
JUN 17, 2017
Get Fit, That's It!
6 veteran pax with 5 2.0s in tow posted to Steele Street Park to engage, inspire and be inspired by the youth of the Paradise community. With shorties ranging from 6 to 16, including 7 FNGs, an extended Disclaimer was…
JUN 3, 2017
Saturday in Paradise
With only 8 Pax and 2 2.0s in attendance at 9 am we did a little OYO stretching to give the soon to be in attendance Pax time to get there. After about 5 minutes I decided to have us mosey through the neighborhood. The…
COLOSSEUM · MAY 30, 2017
BackBlast from The Colosseum - 5/30/17
7 men showed up on Tuesday morning, May 30th, 2017 to do some work. Mosey to light posts Warmup - 35 side straddle hops - 13 double count merkins - 30 Moroccan NCs - 30 low slow squats - 30 mountain climbers Mosey to…
RING OF FIRE · MAY 24, 2017
Burn, Burn, Burn, The Ring of Fire
The night before, YHC put out a public service announcement stating that the PAX would be instore for a memorable, painful experience. I was pleasantly surprised that 23 of The Fort's finest we eager for their…
BLOCK PARTY · MAY 23, 2017
BackBlast for Block Party - A Walk in the Park
14 men not afraid of a little water showed up to try and get better this morning at Walter Elisha. Let's get it on... Mosey to the small parking lot off of 160 for warmup. WARMUP: - 30 Side straddle hops - 10 4-count…
RING OF FIRE · MAY 17, 2017
The Mature Coop
20 High Impact Men, including two 2.0’s, took to the COOP today see what maturity was all about. With no FNG’s present and many friendly faces, the disclaimer was given and we were off. Mosey around the parking lot…
MAY 16, 2017
4-Corner BLIMPS Accumulators
27 Pax showed out for some work at Golden Corral, and to enjoy perfect F3 weather (low 60's, clear, and not too humid). After the disclaimer was issued, half a dozen or so ruckers split off with Bonsai at the helm. The…
SLOW BURN · MAY 5, 2017
Deluge Doesn't Ease the Burn
Despite the threat of rain, 18 pax took their early morning DRP and gathered at the Chick for some great fellowship, and perhaps a few exercises. Temperature was mild, and though there was no rain at the time, the skies…
SNAKE PIT · MAY 1, 2017
Maturity at The Hawk
When it is time for a Q, YHC likes to go through some BBs, mental archives, to put together something creative. What starts with a seed, turns into a full blown workout plan with a little thought. With May's theme on…
APR 27, 2017
Buncha Monkeys at Footloose
How many monkey humpers can one do in a Q before the Pax get cranky? Turns out quite a few. I rolled in at 5:13 with just a few minutes to spare. Looked like a great group was forming for this gloomy workout. YHC has…
APR 3, 2017
Sacrifice at Quagmire
Great way to start off a Monday. I pulled into Rivergate Shopping area and see a bunch of cars there, guys getting together ready to push each other for a solid workout. 5:15 hits, Twister looks around and says "Where…
MAR 30, 2017
And Then There Were Five
Three... four....no five men hit the track this morning for a non-P200 friendly workout at Laces Out. Here is what they did. The Thang: Warm up mile around the Kingsley business park and then back to the FMHS track for…