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6@6 · SAT MAY 16
Pre cannoli run
Route: Munn to Harris to Spratt to White. Down Jackson back up Harris to Munn to Panera
THE HIVE · FRI MAY 15
Smokin Kettlebell Beatdown
Warm-Up: SSH – 20 IC Windmills – 10 IC Moroccan Night Clubs – 15 IC Imperial Walkers- 20 IC Mosey around parking lot The Thang: 1. Ladder Start at 5 reps, add +5 each round until 20, then work back down. Exercises: KB…
CLYDESDALES · WED MAY 13
Quarter shuffle
WARMUP: one guy got in trouble for trying that at this AO one time THE THANG: double Kingsley, try to push the last 1/4 of each mile MARY: again, there was an issue one time ANNOUNCEMENTS…
6@6 · SAT MAY 9
Running For Bread
WARMUP: Pre Stretch THE THANG: 2 Routes for Roads and Trails MARY: She was missed ANNOUNCEMENTS: Newsletter COT: Top Secret
CLYDESDALES · WED MAY 6
Way late
WARMUP: THE THANG: run to WEP, loop WEP and back Ruck MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT:
THE BALLROOM · TUE MAY 5
Grooving to the 70's, 80's, 90's, and 2000's
WARMUP: Mossy, SSH and Windmills THE THANG: Looking to bring a little music to the group for all of the ages of the PAX, I structed 4 rounds set to music of the 70's, 80's, 90's and 2000's. Each decade had 2 songs…
6@6 · SAT MAY 2
We’re gonna melt
WARMUP: no way! THE THANG: Run out back of Kingsley by roundabout, take R on 21 back towards Peachstand. Left on 160 and continue all the way through Strawberry Festival land to Poppyseed across from Humble Cup. Left on…
THE BALLROOM · TUE APR 28
Post Fripp
Warm up stuff mosey. More warmup stuff. Mosey, did ping pong ball and dice thing. Creative. Did bench work and then that crazy hip exercise airborne makes us do.
FLIGHT PLAN · MON APR 27
Visited Brayed neighbors
We had a few runners visit the Brayden neighborhood. And we had a good ruck club this morning. Prayers up for marriages, Short Sale recovery, and our kids and their various accomplishments and challenges.
6@6 · SAT APR 25
Boston Marathon finisher on Q
4 early 2 for coffee and stories 4 trails 5 roads WARMUP: petting Wegmans Boston Marathon medal THE THANG: see above MARY: too many to name ANNOUNCEMENTS: Wegmans ran the Boston Marathon COT: more petting
SLOW BURN · FRI APR 24
Do 1 More
WARMUP: lap around the parking lot, SSH, Moroccan Nightclubs, windmills THE THANG: Do 1 More This is a 12 round AMRAP 1 minute each with a 45 second break to do as many as you can. I told the pax to write down their…
CLYDESDALES · WED APR 22
My route was used
WARMUP: None THE THANG: I asked if anyone was interested in my route. A few select quality gentleman said yes. Then we took off. MARY: None ANNOUNCEMENTS: Yes COT: Some prayers and praises were shared.
THE BALLROOM · TUE APR 21
Annie debuts on broadway - 1977
WARMUP: SSH, imp walk, hillbilly walker, cherry picker, Moroccan night clubs, down dog flow, mosey lap around parking lot THE THANG: light poles… stop at each one for 10 merkins, 10 squats, 10 calf raises. 15 in total…
SLOW BURN · FRI APR 17
Bucket Burn
WARMUP: We warmed up THE THANG: Buckets with all kinds of random work of all parts to the delight of the pax. Buckets were spread out around the parking lot so we could get a good mile plus of running in. MARY: Yes…
MINNOW POND · THU APR 16
Sharks and Minnows at The Block Party
Lots of dudes showed up to the Pond Party this morning . Pledge..Let's go First stop, The Pharmacy for SSHs and a couple burpees Next Stop, New parking lot, Old Hardee's 10 merkins, 10 Squats, 10 LBCs. Partner up with…
BLOCK PARTY · TUE APR 14
Hominy’s First Trip to the Block Party
Warmup is OYO before 0515. Count PAX. Mosey to Bottom of Massey St Hill. Part 1: Bear Climb the Hill. Do 10 bear crawl paces. Do 5 merkins. Do 10 walking paces. Do 5 merkins. Repeat. Mosey to WEP Stage. Cut through…
FLIGHT PLAN · MON APR 13
Spring break is over
WARMUP: OYO THE THANG: Suggested route Richard’s crossing to R on front st to L on 160 L on Stonecrest blvd Through Walmart shopping center back to 160 and reverse back 4.4mi MARY: no ANNOUNCEMENTS: QvQ @ JOC this wed +…
6@6 · SAT APR 11
No route suggested.
I didn’t even bother suggesting a route. Half the guys were going on trails to ruck train, the other half already knew where they wanted to go. And Vuvu and Stagecoach plotted their own deal together. Hey, I’m not…
BLOCK PARTY · THU APR 9
Minnow Pond Greatest Hits and Shovel Flag Handoff
My last day as site Q for Minnow Pond / Thursday Block Party, so I wanted to revisit some of the more fun workouts had here in the past. WARMUP: None THE THANG: Part 1 - Harris St Hill Work Proceed down White/160, left…
DAWN PATROL · THU APR 9
Masters Party at Dawn Patrol
A tradition unlike any other…The Masters. This time of year is one of my favorites. The weather starts to turn warmer. The trees and flowers start to bloom. People start coming outside of their homes. And the NCAA…
CLYDESDALES · WED APR 8
VO2 Max Training at Clydesdales
Many, and I do mean many, of the Pax rucked today. Those who did not ruck participated in V02 max training. Warmup to Kingley Stretch for 5 minutes Loop around Kingley 12 minutes of hard running Run walk back to COT
DAWN PATROL · TUE APR 7
Moderate until it isn’t
WARMUP: 80 SSH in cadence for Flounders bday Squats Broga THE THANG: Mosey to the Springs building near front by the garden area 10 dips 10 derkins 10 crazy leg twist 10 dips 10 derkins 10 Bulgarian split squats each…
6@6 · SAT APR 4
Running & Rucking
WARMUP: Ruckers did warmups THE THANG: Ran, Marathon training and rucked trails at Anne Springs MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT:
SLOW BURN · FRI APR 3
Not so moderate. But fun!
WARMUP: - Moroccan Nightclub - Cherry pickers - Imperial Walker - Windmill THE THANG: 1. Bucket of fun -> group does the exercise. One person runs with the sandbag 1. Exercises 1. Squats 2. Leg Raises 3. Merkins 4…