Back to the Basics
Date: 2025-06-18 AO: wamrap Q: Horsehead PAX: Orange Whip, Alf, O’Tannenbaum, Ledbetter FNGs: None COUNT: 5 No stairs
No parking deck
No second workout.
Just 45 mins of fresh air and freedom.
No parking deck
No second workout.
Just 45 mins of fresh air and freedom.
Will you run with me brother?
Date: 2025-06-14 AO: chicken-run Q: midriff PAX: tuck, Franky, soft_pretzel, rock_thrill, toolbag, Hippie, Rob Rosenthal – Drive By, Doublemint, Astro (Kyle Kirchhoff), Lasso, Lasso FNGs: 1 Lasso COUNT: 12 What makes me a runner? Is it the miles logged, the PRs shattered, the gear I’ve accumulated? Swift tempo runs up parking decks, under the watchful eye of frasier? Or is it the quiet act of putting one foot in front of the other, through familiar streets or uncharted routes, chasing something elusive: connection, clarity, purpose?
This past Saturday’s Chicken Run was an exercise in exploration— not just of trails and ponds, but of what it means to run. tuck and YHC crafted a brand-new route, a masterpiece of terrain and tempo, but the true artistry came from the men who shared the journey.
A quiet prerun, under the cover of darkness, as I made my way back to Blakeney. Other PAX slowly arrive, headlights flickering like fireflies in the night, arriving with eager anticipation. The steady rhythm of our steps through muddy trails, the world waking up around us as the sun begins to peek over the trees. tuck and gumbo chastising me for deviating from the meticulously planned route to avoid a waterlogged section. Is it rebellion, or is it adaptation? Perhaps both.
Disregarding a PRIVATE PROPERTY – NO TRESPASSING sign to embrace the visual riches of Lake Providence. Running is, after all, an act of discovery. Bestowing the name Lasso upon a Friendly New Guy, fearless or unwise enough to run 10-miles for his first F3 workout. Hippie’s ever-growing hair flowing in the breeze.
Running, in its purest form, is deceptively simple. Yet, it offers us these moments — small acts of defiance, discovery, and unity.
Why do I run? What am I chasing? And what am I leaving behind?
Maybe the answer lies in moments like these we experience during Chicken Run: a shared laugh, a story told, a new name given, or the simple satisfaction of completing the route. In the end, perhaps being a runner isn’t about the act of running but the meaning we draw from it.
Until next time, keep asking the questions—and running toward the answers.
Will you run with me brother?
This past Saturday’s Chicken Run was an exercise in exploration— not just of trails and ponds, but of what it means to run. tuck and YHC crafted a brand-new route, a masterpiece of terrain and tempo, but the true artistry came from the men who shared the journey.
A quiet prerun, under the cover of darkness, as I made my way back to Blakeney. Other PAX slowly arrive, headlights flickering like fireflies in the night, arriving with eager anticipation. The steady rhythm of our steps through muddy trails, the world waking up around us as the sun begins to peek over the trees. tuck and gumbo chastising me for deviating from the meticulously planned route to avoid a waterlogged section. Is it rebellion, or is it adaptation? Perhaps both.
Disregarding a PRIVATE PROPERTY – NO TRESPASSING sign to embrace the visual riches of Lake Providence. Running is, after all, an act of discovery. Bestowing the name Lasso upon a Friendly New Guy, fearless or unwise enough to run 10-miles for his first F3 workout. Hippie’s ever-growing hair flowing in the breeze.
Running, in its purest form, is deceptively simple. Yet, it offers us these moments — small acts of defiance, discovery, and unity.
Why do I run? What am I chasing? And what am I leaving behind?
Maybe the answer lies in moments like these we experience during Chicken Run: a shared laugh, a story told, a new name given, or the simple satisfaction of completing the route. In the end, perhaps being a runner isn’t about the act of running but the meaning we draw from it.
Until next time, keep asking the questions—and running toward the answers.
Will you run with me brother?
“AYG to Catholic plus watching someone walking into crunch while smoeking a cigerate”
Date: 2025-06-17 AO: fast-twitch Q: Runstopper PAX: Shawn Heath, Alf, Astro (Kyle Kirchhoff), retread, Mr Brady, Benny FNGs: None COUNT: 7 WARMUP: After the majority of the pax witnessed someone walking into Crunch smoking a cigarette Runstopper gave a short and simple disclaimer and off we went. No warmup was needed for todays workout THE THANG: Pretty simple all you got towards catholic and back, turn around at the 30 min mark to head back to launch MARY: None ANNOUNCEMENTS: Ghost Runner, Horsey Half, Blood Drive COT: Astro with the takeout
Sweating
Date: 2025-06-17 AO: run Q: frasier PAX: bratwurst, citgo, fleetwood, flipper, Franky, Gold Digger, gumbo, Gump, midriff, soft_pretzel, tagalong, Wolverine Gutter Guard. omission Mistake , Gutter Guard FNGs: 1 Gutter Guard COUNT: 16 WARMUP: Standard elite athlete drills THE THANG: Pretty simple instructions today. Seven minutes up six minutes down 3 1/2 minute rest. We did this a total of three times. MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: great effort out there by everyone today. It may be the hardest workout you’ll do all year. Lots of guys pushing and challenging their limits. COT: next week is an easier one. We will do nine minutes up eight minutes down and do this a total of two times with five minutes of rest in between. Hope to see more guys out next week. Would be great to have 20 or more out there pushing each other.
Chapters 19/20
Date: 2025-06-17 AO: 3rdf-timekeeper Q: bratwurst , citgo, frasier, Franky, soft_pretzel, Gump PAX: kirby, GiGi FNGs: 1 GiGi COUNT: 8 Congrats to Pepsi for the 2.0 graduation!
We tag teamed on 19 & 20, but time ran short to get to 21.
Last 2 weeks will be: 21,22,23 & 24,25,26.
Need volunteers to lead discussion both weeks.
We tag teamed on 19 & 20, but time ran short to get to 21.
Last 2 weeks will be: 21,22,23 & 24,25,26.
Need volunteers to lead discussion both weeks.
I regret my decisions
Date: 2025-06-17 AO: bagpipe Q: Palmolive PAX: Roulette, ToeJam, Circuit City, F3 Elsa, war_eagle, Pilgrim, taggart, Blue Tent FNGs: None COUNT: 9 Had an off-road route with rock work planned, but upon rolling down my windows for the drive through Air Soup to the AO…I left it to the PAX if we were going to audible for low miles. We went for that. It was still unpleasant.
WARMUP: Mosey like 0.4 miles to the Brixham Park parking lot. Stretch it out with some Windmills and Moroccan Night clubs…gone be using our arms and legs. Upper deckers and dips on the benches before we circle up on the fake grass.
THE THANG: 3 rounds with mixed exercises…when PAX (or the Q) were exhausted we switched to a different muscle group. Exercises included: Carolina Dry Dock, Wide Merkin, Normal Merkin, Ranger Merkin, Diamond Merkin, Crucible Merkin, Chuck Norris Merkins, LSS, zebra butt kicks, dirty dogs, angry Al Gore, calf raises, RDLs, jump squats, LBCs, pretzel crunches, heels to heaven, Arods, chippy cross, up and overs, gas pumps.
One PAX goes around the group as the timer, everyone else does AMRAP of one of the above called exercises…all PAX take a turn per round. Round 1 travelers did Bear Crawls, Round 2 did Lunge Walk, Round 3 did inch worms.
Mosey back to launch and we still somehow had like 15 minutes, so we knocked out a quick ladder with 10x jump squats, Mary Catherine Gallaghers, and LSSs (up and down the ladder). Finish out with some random Mary and a 1+ min plank.
MARY: She was everywhere.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Prayers for Golddigger becoming a father and War Eagle’s mother recovering from a fall and surgery. Donate blood this Friday!
COT: I took us out
WARMUP: Mosey like 0.4 miles to the Brixham Park parking lot. Stretch it out with some Windmills and Moroccan Night clubs…gone be using our arms and legs. Upper deckers and dips on the benches before we circle up on the fake grass.
THE THANG: 3 rounds with mixed exercises…when PAX (or the Q) were exhausted we switched to a different muscle group. Exercises included: Carolina Dry Dock, Wide Merkin, Normal Merkin, Ranger Merkin, Diamond Merkin, Crucible Merkin, Chuck Norris Merkins, LSS, zebra butt kicks, dirty dogs, angry Al Gore, calf raises, RDLs, jump squats, LBCs, pretzel crunches, heels to heaven, Arods, chippy cross, up and overs, gas pumps.
One PAX goes around the group as the timer, everyone else does AMRAP of one of the above called exercises…all PAX take a turn per round. Round 1 travelers did Bear Crawls, Round 2 did Lunge Walk, Round 3 did inch worms.
Mosey back to launch and we still somehow had like 15 minutes, so we knocked out a quick ladder with 10x jump squats, Mary Catherine Gallaghers, and LSSs (up and down the ladder). Finish out with some random Mary and a 1+ min plank.
MARY: She was everywhere.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Prayers for Golddigger becoming a father and War Eagle’s mother recovering from a fall and surgery. Donate blood this Friday!
COT: I took us out
Demo Day Part Deux
Date: 2025-06-16 AO: swole Q: Uncle Leo PAX: voodoo, Unplugged, flipper, high_tide, Kodak FNGs: 1 Kodak COUNT: 6 WARMUP:
Week 2 of the new sheet and demoing the complexes we’ll be loving for the next 12 weeks.
SSH, 2HS, IW, 2HS, ST, Prying squat with some twisting and pop ups to our toes
THE THANG: 5 rounds of ABC EMOM 2 cleans , 1 press and 2 squats (doubles)
8 rounds of 5 Half Snatches E2MOM
Double Press 4 rounds of 2, 3, 5 reps Regular Seesaw Goalpost (crowd pleaser) Alternating
1 minute prying squat
MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Blood drive and half marathon silliness
COT: Welcome to Kodak a FNG referral from Bronx Bomber in Cary
Kotters to Voodoo from his worldly travels during his summer break
It’s still early so we’ll say that we are thankful to High Tide for this new spreadsheet. Reserve the right to revoke that when things get harder.
Strong work by Flipper continuing to master the 24s
Nice work by Unplugged powering through the aches and pains that come with age and choosing the red pill bigger bell today. YHC made the opposite choice.
Week 2 of the new sheet and demoing the complexes we’ll be loving for the next 12 weeks.
SSH, 2HS, IW, 2HS, ST, Prying squat with some twisting and pop ups to our toes
THE THANG: 5 rounds of ABC EMOM 2 cleans , 1 press and 2 squats (doubles)
8 rounds of 5 Half Snatches E2MOM
Double Press 4 rounds of 2, 3, 5 reps Regular Seesaw Goalpost (crowd pleaser) Alternating
1 minute prying squat
MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Blood drive and half marathon silliness
COT: Welcome to Kodak a FNG referral from Bronx Bomber in Cary
Kotters to Voodoo from his worldly travels during his summer break
It’s still early so we’ll say that we are thankful to High Tide for this new spreadsheet. Reserve the right to revoke that when things get harder.
Strong work by Flipper continuing to master the 24s
Nice work by Unplugged powering through the aches and pains that come with age and choosing the red pill bigger bell today. YHC made the opposite choice.
Low miles Monday …..
Date: 2025-06-16 AO: firestarter Q: Franky PAX: kirby, Odd Job, Starch, taggart FNGs: None COUNT: 5 WARMUP: quick run around the building, 20 SSHs, 20 Imperial Walkers, 20 wundmills THE THANG: core and upper body block exercises. MARY: short walk ANNOUNCEMENTS: inferno race is happening this weekend. COT:
Monday Dr’s Appointment
Date: 2025-06-16 AO: base-camp Q: Floor Slapper PAX: thunder_road, O’Tannenbaum, Mr. Magoo, Limey FNGs: None COUNT: 5 WARMUP: After a loop around the parking lot. THE THANG: Three laps on the track with four corner exercises. Some rock work, some bench work, and some wall sitting. And some jogging included. MARY: yes ANNOUNCEMENTS: It’s humid! COT: Floor Slapper closed us out with a prayer.
PJ route
Date: 2025-06-16 AO: run Q: frasier PAX: bunker, Polly, wingman FNGs: None COUNT: 4 WARMUP: THE THANG: very warm and humid but otherwise a pretty chill run. All topics recovered, including, are we just getting old. MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT: