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JAN 12, 2017
Joe Davis Run Prep
Last week at LO, we ran the Joe Davis course in preparation for the race on Jan 7. The race was postponed until this Saturday due to the weather so we had another week to prep for it. So, four men came out this morning…
JAN 12, 2017
Keep it Simple at Laces In
I've been looking forward to Qing Laces In for quite some time. Thank you to Lil E for the opportunity. For days I had been wondering what to throw at the PAX. Bear Crawls? Partner Carries? A series of complex moves…
SLOW BURN · JAN 6, 2017
You can Burn, but it must be Slowly...
I wanted to set a record for attendance and for FNGs at Slow Burn last Friday. We got neither one... What we did get were a few leadership lessons and a lot of mumblechatter... The Thang: Warm it up, Chris: A typical…
JAN 4, 2017
Rose Bowl hangover
YHC surprisingly woke up Wednesday morning after flying home from the Rose Bowl on the red eye the previous day energized to lead an always good group of PAX despite the heartbreaking lose by Penn State. During the game…
RING OF FIRE · JAN 4, 2017
If you can think it, the PAX will do it!
As YHC was perusing the twittersphere, I was fortunate to be able to jump on the opportunity to Q The Coop. The Coop is a special place and is near and dear to me. Anytime the opp comes up, I am on it. Today all the PAX…
VARSITY · DEC 30, 2016
6 HIM Pulled Up to Varsity
There were just two of us until 5:15 on the dot when 4 additional HIMs speedily pulled up for some HIITs before the weekend. Disclaimer - Modify as needed Mosey - knees to chest - ankles to waist - high knees - butt…
DEC 24, 2016
A Black Diamond on Christmas Eve?
A man can only hope that the Boss of Cakes would call on him to Q a convergence, and even better when the Boss asks you to Q a Black Diamond at The Christmas Convergence for 2016 @F3TheFort. So, I used to be a "real" Q…
CLYDESDALES · DEC 21, 2016
Fellowship Run around Starbucks
14 showed up at the Baxter Starbucks this cold morning to get their run on. I think 3-4 hit the trails (Clydestrails) with another 3-4 going with Anchorman on the moderate route. The rest did the following: Run up…
SNAKE PIT · DEC 19, 2016
Back at it
Upon arrival at The Tomahawk today, YHC was glad to see some new faces, old names at the AO. With some first timers at the AO, we had a great group with varying coupons from KBs, to rucks to barbells and they all get…
DEC 15, 2016
The Cold, the Gloom and the Power of Choice
Today I pinch-Q’d at PoopDeck. DarkHelmet, having pushed himself to injury at the Paintheon Games, needed someone to step up and fill in. Fun Fact #1: I didn’t want to do it at first. My 2.0s haven’t been sleeping well…
DEC 15, 2016
Footloose - 12....I mean 10 days of Christmas!
19 of us came to cut the rug and show some moves at Footloose in front of the First Baptist Church. The AO is a moderate but the PAX came for a challenge and accepted everything that was thrown at them. After quick…
DEC 9, 2016
Keep that Cold Iron Moving!!
Colder weather makes the iron colder. 3 showed up with bell in tow to get stronger at the Hive. The Thang Disclaimer then warmup lap around the parking lot. 20 x SSH 10 x Windmills 10 x IW 10 x Hillbilly walkers 20 X…
DEC 9, 2016
Frozen Swamp
24 men met on a brisk morning at The Swamp. Some came for bootcamp, some for Ruck, and the others for a little run and fellowship. Here is what the bootcampers did: The Thang: Dynamic warm up with knee pulls, ankle…
DEC 8, 2016
Presents for everyone at the Poopdeck!
I had the privilege of being able to Q at the Poopdeck this morning. While I was pondering what I wanted to do during the workout I thought about trying to incorporate blocks into the workout. Now that we have finished…
DEC 8, 2016
Footloose - Not Fancy or Free (of Pain)
This was YHC's virgin post to the new "Thursday moderate" AO, Footloose. Being right around the corner from mi casa, I knew the geography for this AO would be stellar. 9 impressive pax joined me for UvU pain, and a…
THE ARMORY · DEC 5, 2016
It wasn't THAT wet and chilly
5 posted for a wet and chilly morning, or at least that what MOST of the usual Monday Armory Pax thought who fartsacked! It turned out to be very moderately cold weather with no rain and very few "on your six's" just to…
DEC 3, 2016
Merkins and more with plenty of Pax
It was a perfect morning to show up early to setup and prepare my beatdown for the Pax. Then it all quickly changed. Pax kept flowing in, one after another. 5, 10, 15, 25, 30 and on. We truly have something special…
SLOW BURN · DEC 2, 2016
Cardio & Calves
My three and a half year streak of not Qing a boot camp came to a happy end this morning! As a true slow Clydesdale, I usually do my Qing at the different running locations. There's just a lost less to plan. I usually…
NOV 30, 2016
Cupid Shuffle at Pantheon
Unseasonably warm weather posted with 7 pax at Pantheon. The ground was wet, but the rain had stopped. The Thang part of this Weinke was based on an "Arise" workout YHC posed to a few weeks ago in Greensboro (credit…
COLOSSEUM · NOV 29, 2016
Colosseum- to the point
A wet but warm November rain only brought 5 to the Colosseum. Could it be the weather or was it the warning on Twitter that made only a handful show up. Whichever it was it was fun and to the point during this Q. Mumble…
RING OF FIRE · NOV 23, 2016
It Went Something Like This
11 of The Forts finest came to The Coop looking to sharpen each other on this fine morning. As CSPAN rolled in with The Prodigy seeking to find the Q, YHC was going over the disclaimer and he made the connection. There…
THE BALLROOM · NOV 22, 2016
mod·er·ate (aka Ballroom)
mod·er·ate adjective ˈmäd(ə)rət/ 1. average in amount, intensity, quality, or degree. "we walked at a moderate pace" verb ˈmädəˌrāt/ 1. make or become less extreme, intense, rigorous, or violent. "we should moderate the…
NOV 19, 2016
Another Saturday at The Reservation...
Living up to any standard is commendable, and can be challenging. Living up to the 1st F standards at Indian Land is a whole other matter... But... well... when you're asked to lead, you don't say no. No FNGs, so the…
NOV 19, 2016
Chilly Moderate meeting of the minds at The Yard
9 posted for a chilly moderate beatdown this past Saturday at The Yard. We spent a few minutes stretching, which I thought would be crowd pleasing, for much running was to come. We moseyed to the driveway in the back…