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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…
SLOW BURN · JAN 11, 2019
Slowly we Burn
11 plus 2 runners at Slowburn. A bit light eh? Too cold? or you just too fit already? Whatever, you only get me every so often .... if you weren't there, you missed it. Welcome, Intro, Disclaimer, Mosey Warm up; 15x OH…
THE RANCH · JAN 10, 2019
Getting better with bricks
Great Morning at The Ranch on Thursday. 12 men came to get stronger and better. Theme of the month at The Ranch AO is Get Better. Jiffy (AO Q) leading the way here on themes. Asking the PAX, when you think of getting…
JAN 10, 2019
Always Play the Hits at Footloose
18 at Footloose on a cool morning. Welcome, intro, disclaimer, lets go Mosey down the hill to the lot across from FM Church of God Dynamic warm up back and forth across the lot, exercise 1/2 way, jog it out to the other…
JAN 3, 2019
Laces In - Going Out
A bit of cool rain couldn't keep the 8 LacesIn pax in the fartsack this morning. Thankfully, it was 52 degrees and not 32 degrees. Fearing the bubble over Fort Mill wouldn't hold up, YHC planned a workout under…
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…
DEC 18, 2018
Don't Skip Leg Day
For whatever reason, YHC has taken to running on Tuesdays (what??) and therefore has not posted to Golden Corral in several months. It was nice to get back to the first non-running AO to which I posted. Something like…
DEC 17, 2018
Santa's Trip 2.0
Similar to the last Santa Trip in terms of exercises and idea, however we changed from a 4 corner style workout to a run-around-stop-somewhere-and-exercise type of workout. What would you call it? Mosey to North Pole…
SLOW BURN · DEC 14, 2018
Intentional COTs
YHC was honored when asked to Q a workout at Slow Burn. This is my first time taking the lead at this long time AO in The Fort Region. Thank you to Smithers and the other 6 PAX for joining YHC on this chilly wet…
DEC 13, 2018
Footloose for a Post 1/2 Marathon "no-running" Bootcamp
15 PAX made it out for a not so moderate beat-down after I had a brief taper week from the Kiawah 1/2 marathon. Went through the disclaimer and the don't sue me stuff an off we went for a very brief mosey that lasted…
DEC 12, 2018
12 days (actually 13) to celebrate a shovel flag handoff!
Big shovel flag hand-off day so hype train was in full effect! As PAX walked up to the gathering, Bear Grylls had 80s hairband music rocking why he was making preparations for post-workout coffeeteria. YHC gave the…
DEC 8, 2018
Fill an hour at WEP...not a problem when you're touring
Started out the morning with a pre-ruck from YHC, Wegmans and Trucker. Trucker let the way for 2 rookie-ruckers and pushed through the pain for 40 min. Mileage....no clue but likely around 2.5. After the pre-ruck, we…
DEC 7, 2018
A Day to Remember...Showing our respect at the Hive
December 7, 2018 41st President 2403 men lost 77 years ago I had thought about what I wanted to accomplish here all week. Did I want to stay in the comfort zone? Just get through a workout on a cold morning. I decided…
RING OF FIRE · DEC 5, 2018
0.0 Pullups at the Coop
Lucky number 7 at the Coop for 12 pain stations and a little of this and that! Overall it was a great group with lots of 2nd F and a little 3rd F mixed in to make it spicy! Message: We spent time discussing with our…
DEC 4, 2018
What is weighing you down?
Four men showed up on a cold morning at Pantheon. The question today was "What is weighing you down?" The holiday season usually exacerbates the things that are weighting us down. Whether it be struggling with finances…
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…
DEC 4, 2018
Arcade of Pain
Five men showed up for a cool morning beatdown at Golden Corral. After a quick disclaimer, we circled up for a few warm-up exercises: SSH x15 Plank Stretch Imperial Walker x15 LBCs x 15 Windmill x15 Next, we moseyed…
DEC 3, 2018
12 Days of Misery (Christmas Workout)
6 posted today at the Crows Nest for a Christmas Themed Workout. The work out started with brief disclaimer then a mosey towards the poorly sensored street lights were we did some Low Slow Squats sprinkled in with some…
DEC 3, 2018
#Badgemire
I thought it would be special for us to have a little taste of Badger in our DRP this morning, so I brought a Hero Workout to Quagmire (now, just to raise Jedi's ire, we will call it Badgemire)... We yogged a moment…
DEC 1, 2018
Constantly Moving Through The Swamp
It is always a pleasure to get the "call" to the lead the PAX and this opportunity didn't disappoint. The Swamp is my "home" Friday AO so I was well aware of all the nooks and crannies it had to offer. After a…
VARSITY · NOV 30, 2018
Coverage
Two PAX were blessed with 50 degrees and a light breeze. Start with a Mosey run in Parking lot Side shuffles High knees butt kickers Toy soldiers To pull up bars: Five pull ups OYO Circle up for Warm up SSH (IC 12x)…
NOV 28, 2018
Santa's Trip Around The World
It was a cold one at the Abyss on Wednesday. Sub-freezing temps at COT as everyone slowly made it out of their warm vehicles before starting. Nice-long mosey to get the blood flowing and the body warm... again…
RING OF FIRE · NOV 28, 2018
The Coop: Beat the temperature day and we did it! #25
It was a cool morning and when I say cool I mean Fonzie cool. PAX came in from all directions and we had met the temperature of 25 degrees. I was proud that the men did not stay in the fartsack where it was easy....but…
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…