Blue Screen queued Asylum with about 3 hours sleep and zombied through the workout. Oh yea… (Loafer)!
Last 5:15 Asylum as moves to 530am next week!
LETS GO BRANDON!!
How come anytime YHC is asked to lead the dreaded Cowbell workout in needs to be raining or wet? flash back a few months ago where Gerber, Rain Man and YHC had to search for cover in the 37 degree downpour while dodging puddles like NFL Running backs..
Well, the good man upstairs decided to give us a little break this morning after having anxiety before sleepytime.
Somehow 10 Pax made their way out for this one with me…
Warmup: long mosey around lot and back to COT to pick up the late arriving Blue screen:
Thang:
Turn on the Tunes (XM lithium) and Rifle carry to Petsmart.
15 of three exercises then long lap
REPEATO 3x
On the fourth, we added two more rounds of
BAck to COT
Announcements:
MOleskin:
Heard a decent amoutn of chatter.. Mostly reminiscing the glory days of the the 90’s with the tunes. thanks for the break in the weather for sure, i think we all appreciated it.
The obligatory South Charlotte 2022 Passport Challenge Recap from the 2022 Champion.
The Warm Up:
Patented warmup to guaranteed for a Passport Challenge victory.
Day 1 – 0 Posts à Holiday Travel
Day 2 – 0 Posts à Lord’s Day of Rest
Day 3 – 0 Posts à Fartsack due to the potential of cold unfrozen precipitation
Day 4 – 1 Post à Hawk’s Nest nearly 2000 ft from my front door.
If that’s not easing into it, I don’t know what is.
The Thang:
Rolled into the next week to try a few new AO’s and crossed our southern border into SOB land at the Maul (Day 5). Day 6 was arriving late to the Devil’s Turn and braved the hidden hills of Charlotte with @goonie and @Picasso. The Devils Turn was the first time I’ve traveled more than 3.5 to 4 miles in one run after averaging 2 to 2.5.
Day 7 – Wake up and nearly collapse after the first step down the living room … ankle pain… not the sauce (Post Count: 3)
Passport Challenge Lesson #1 – If you’re going to double your max run mileage, don’t do it in RainTree.
Day 8 – Post Count: 3
Day 9 – Q Source + Purchase of Kettlebells & Ankle Brace.
Day 10, 11, and 12: Swole, Bagpipe, and Meathead
Ankle recovered by Day 13 and ventured over to Shield where @Snuka (respect) introduced me to balls to the wall.
Day 14 – Mountain Goat + Coffeeteria where @slimfast and @sensei set the pace and wrap the week at DaVinci. Day 16/17 off due to first ice-apocalypse and most AO’s are closed. Hair freezes after running around RainTree with Wild Turkey, Ductwork, and Purple Haze and the other FastTwitchers (Day 18). Day 19 (Post 12) is my first trip to Upper Waxhaw (Dromdary) where One Star leads bear claw races with burpee bonus to the runners up. Wrap up the week at the Valley and Kevlar and another deep freeze on Saturday. Brave the icy streets with @Hoover and @HappyMeal for a frigid 7-mile rum runner.
After 3 weeks and 15 posts, I’m seriously re-thinking this whole Thang and returning to the local and down-to-earth Hydra/Hawks Nest/Rock Zero routine. At this point, ABBA’s up 5 or 6 posts despite not posting for a few days and already hit several Waxhaw AOs. Hope abounds when the first spell of fortune (for me), he (unfortunately) tweaks his lower back and down for a week. I figured it was 1 and million chance to catch the front runner and I decided to hit the local A51 AOs Anvil, Hydra, Centurion, and Rock Zero to wrap up January with a small lead and 24 posts after surprising the Waxhaw PAX at their hidden 2F lunch pow wow with Dunkin and Chastain.
After a month of daily workouts, the increase in strength and stamina is noticeable evident that I slapped a fly on the counter and shattered my cobalt wedding band – not appreciated by the M. Otherwise, the second half was a blur but there were several important firsts: First Missed Q (Potential VQ at Hawk’s Nest – Feb 1st at least I didn’t Rick Roll anyone. Real VQ at Hydra (Feb. 10). First toddler (precedent set) at Cougar Bar for 2F Passport Stamp with Tag-a-long and Hops. And now 1st BB.
The blur continued by following Lex Luthor at each of his Q’s… Less than dominate ultimate twice…Gumby once and SOB events. It was a tad concerning how many times the PAX that Passports stamps come in the form of tramp stamps or ass-cheek tattoos. Mainly listened in on the mumblechatter and stories of the PAX which ranged from naked proposals by 2.0s to uplifting stories of PAX supporting each other.
Final week – Work out with the closest follower Dunkin several times at Skunkworks, Sparta, and a final victory lap Q at The Lycan with Chainsaw, Posse, and Dunkin.
The Moleskine:
The Passport Challenge was a great experience especially for a new member of the South CLT PAX. I came out to Hawk’s Nest in October after encouragement from a college friend (Birmingham PAX) and being asked 3 times by Deep Dish, as I taught my 2.0 to ride a bike in the Methodist Church Parking Lot beside Hydra, while the F3 runners sipped White Claws at 8 in the morning. It was kick ass to meet over a 100 PAX over the past two months and make new friends, which I had been sorely lacking.
Final Stats: 49 posts
Lessons Learned:
Passport Challenge Superlatives:
Best Mumble Chatter: Hydra/ Hawk’s Nest (A51)
Most Midwife Noises: Hydra/Hawk’s Nest (A51)
Toughest Workout: The Valley – Their Mosey feels like sub 7:30 pace.
Best Coffee-teria: STACKS – Post-Joust (2nd Friday)
Most Q’s: Lex Luthor (a lock to run backwards and talk about Knees-over-Toes Guy/sleds)
Most 3F Focused: Asylum (All of Waxhaw)
Most Fun/Best Event: SOBBeer Run – Expect a schedule overrun.
Take notice Dunkin, Landfill, Das Boot, and ABBA (from DR) – I’m looking forward to repeating next year after enjoying the vast perks the dog tags are known to lavish upon the current holder. I’ll be lobbying for the Teeter to bestow a designated parking spot, but will settle for Food Lion. Thanks to the all the welcoming Site Q’s and PAX. SYITG.
February for YHC ended with a serious of questionable decisions, the first of which was to post and Q with a gimpy back. Freshman year of college, Desert Towers W Hall 7th floor had a guy whom we nicknamed Corn Cob because he walked around all the time on the balls of his feet and someone commented that he looked like he has a corncob up his butt. YHC felt like that over the weekend thanks to a tight back and so we took off.
WARM-UP
A series of exercises that weren’t too painful including but not limited to Hillbillies, SSH, mountain climbers, Nolan Ryans, squats and likely something else.
THE THANG
Head to the A1Nail Bar that has terrible signage but turned out to be appropriate for the day’s theme.
Grab a lifting rock
In plank, side shuffle 50x to the right in a counterclockwise direction around the large island.
Return to the rocks for 15x tire changers followed by 20x gas pumps.
Repeato plank shuffle clockwise, repeat rock work.
Head to the wall between the building’s and Ardrey Kell for a train of Captain Morgans while each guy rotated through with a single burpee. Alternate sides.
Return for one more set of counterclockwise plank shuffles and rock work.
Mosey back to Blakeney for some sprints and then clash with on the stairs before heading to COT.
MOLESKINE
The original intent was a celebration of the Daytona 500 by totaling 500 of the plank side shuffles but it quickly became apparent that would not happen in the allotted time and the PAX were not disappointed by that Omaha. Tire changers also elicited groans and even questioning if that exercise was allowed away from The Body Shop.
Once headed to the Captain Morgans is when the real chatter started. Some guys were a little too close to the guy in front of them and a chain of comments that should not be shared at church rolled out.
Though it was not the Q’s intent, guys noticed a similar setting and theme as we headed up the stairs for the calf raises — a little too close for comfort at times though all were glad the Frehley’s was not present to cause harm to those downwind. More chatter including faces lining up to lower body parts in an unwelcomed way.
It was good to be back at Firestarter on a Monday after a couple of months away for the Passport Challenge and apologies for the heavy shoulder work for a couple of guys with shoulder pains recently.
Today was my 9th year anniversary of f3 (EHer: @markettimer).
Simple workout. Probably done something similar before. Still hurts.
530 arrived. Wait on Chippy and Tuna
Disclaimer
25 Side Straddle Hops In Cadence (IC)
20 Imperial Walker (IC)
20 Potato Pickers
Run over to the Hotel and find rocks. Its closer than the church and doesn’t involve running down the murderhorn.
– 10 low curls
– 10 high curls
– 10 full curls
– 10 overhead press
– 10 tricep extensions
– Up the hill twice
(Repeat three times)
Run to the fountains and partner up
A: Full step-ups
B: Run around the building
Repeat Twice
A: Dips
B: Run around the building
Run to target
– 20 pull exercises on the shopping cart returns
Side of target
– Lunge Walk Forward
– Lung Walk Backwards
Behind Target arrange in teams of two
A: Hair Burners
B: Squats
C: Wall-sits with Air Press
D: Run up the hill, 10 squats
Rotate until everyone has down the burners.
Hard work by all today.
Ill repeat what I said at the end of the workout:
In my 9 years my fitness level has definitely increased.
I don’t have a six-pack.
I still carry a mean dad-bod.
However, Ive now done a handful of half-marathons, relay races, and other CSAUPS (stupid shit)
All in the process meeting a bunch of awesome people.
Thoughts and prayers to Tootie and his family.
Thanks
When putting together the workout for Chiseled last night I never knew the response I would get after the workout was over, especially from the BC crew. They enjoyed it SO much they gave me “we’re #1” sign…I think that’s what I saw…maybe not
The Warmup
Mosey from COT to entrance/road. Quick warmup with SSH and low slow squats as I watched the entrance. Mosey to COT for a safer warmup location, imperial walkers, quick calf and runner’s stretch, American hammers. Rifle carry to Mt Chiseled for partner work.
THE THANG
Timer is runner around Mt Chiseled. With some music (thanks Golden Plates) we did the following team exercises:
50 x blockies
100 x triceps extension
150 x lawn mowers
200 x curls
250 x flutters, 2 is 1 (there were some cheaters but they redeemed themselves).
Mosey back to COT with less than 2 minutes
Quick round of “please stop” or whatever it’s called. Even though we were in plank position, Ex lax calls low slow squats, then we did merkins, finished up with falcon’s American hammers
THE MOLESKIN
There was plenty of chatter and complaining so thinking the goal was met for most. We had a great group of (18) guys that all worked hard. Thanks Loafer for letting me Q today