10 Pax chose to take on the beast known as Hydra this am.
Short Disclaimer provided – all regulars – so everyone knew what to expect, or so they thought.
Quick jog around the school to get the blood flowing – then head to the small field
COP
SSH x 15 in cadence
IW x 15 in cadence
Low Slow Squats x 10
Slow Merkins x 10
Mosey to concession stand area
The Thang
Round 1 ( 3 x )
10 Jump Ups
10 Dips
10 Derkins
Round 2 (3 x)
Split Squats x 10
10 skull crushers
10 wide merkins
Round 3 (3 x)
10 hovercraft squats – Hops get the credit.
10 Diamond merkins
10 CDD
Playground – 5 minute AMRAP
5 pull ups
10 merkins
15 squats
Six Minutes of Mary – actually 5
Protractor – lost count
Flutter x 20 in cadence
Dolly x 30 in cadence – waiting for everyone to count before calling it.
Done
NMM
Dusted this one off and brought it back out. Every now and again, its good to get a full body beat down without the pounding of all the running we normally do. It shows you can get a pretty solid workout without moving from one spot.
Lots of chatter out there (Harley) but also lots of work going on. YHC thinks Arena and Marge talked the entire time – guess next time YHC needs to make it tougher.
Queen, Deep Dish, and Jet Fuel were putting in some hard work – granted the taller folk have a hard time with these low benches when doing the split squats and hover crafts.
Haze (Kotters), Hops were keeping YHC company, while Good Hands and Harley were trying their best to ignore the Q.
Solid work by all – thanks for the chance to lead – it is an honor and privilege.
HOPS – thanks for the solid takeout.
Keep McGee and Lorax in your prayers.
Announcements
Area 51 HH this Friday – Rusty Onion – 4pm ish.
Champagne Out.
9 PAX decided it was a good idea to get up early and run around and get batter.
Disclaim given – nice and short thanks for veteran crew – granted a grumpy old man whom YHC will not name (IH) said he would blame me anyway for any discomfort during the workout.
Short jog around the front of the school back to the field – circle up for COP.
COP – all in cadence
SSW x 15
IW x 15
Low, Slow Squats x 10
Merkins x 15
Mountain Climbers x 15
Count off by 4.
Mosey to concession stand area – directions provided – Starfish time
1’s – Playground 10 pull-ups
2’s – Far field on right if facing school – 10 burpees
3’s – Back football field – 15 divebomb merkins
4’s – far field on left if facing school – 15 diamond merkins
After each station, back to middle for 10 jump ups.
One cycle, then flutter kicks waiting on the 6th.
Grab headlamp and mosey over to Foxworth for some more fun
7s – burpees at the top, jump squats at the bottom – (evidently violated an unwritten rule of not calling burpees more than once at a Hydra workout)
Head back to AO – headlamp was pretty much useless with the rolling in of the gloom – but made it without running headlong into any of the bleachers.
Head back to playground – partner up – complete 50 pull-ups and 50 merkins as a team (odd number pax = one group got off easy – and of course the Q was in that group)
Mosey to the small field – 3 sets of suicides over and back AYG runs – with short rest to catch your breath between
Circle up for 6MOM – all in Cadence.
LBC x 25
Flutter x 25
High and Low Plank with multiple 10 counts
Dollies x 20 thanks to IH
Done
NMM
Solid veteran group today so not much direction needed – think these guys have done this before.
Was told by site Qs that calling 11s on the Foxworth hill would have also violated another unwritten Hydra rule.
6MOM results in some gaseous releases taking place – Bounce gets the quote of the day – with “I think I see a turkey legging coming out after that”
Also, some discussion about 3 being the magic number (in college) and puddin saying something about Mommy and Daddy and baby make three – which YHC thinks that is not what was meant earlier.
Thanks men for joining and following YHC around the AO this am and thanks to Good Hands and Puddin for the chance to lead – this is a great group and love this AO.
Its an honor and privilege to get to lead.
Announcements:
Operation Sweet Tooth – bring unwrapped new toys to the Christmas Party Friday to be collected.
Bounce can be reached BounceF3 on Twitter.
Will also be one more chance to drop off toys early next week – keep an eye out.
Joe Davis Run – signup – normally the coldest race of the year.
Until next time.
Champagne Out.
Okay shooting out this preblast to get a show of hands on who is in.
Thang: Mtn Biking trip to DuPont State Forest – Brevard NC
When: Friday Nov 4 – Sun Nov 6
The plan is to leave about mid morning Friday and head up to Brevard.
Setup camp at Oskar Blues Bike Farm :
http://www.reebcycles.com/2014/oskar-blues-reeb-ranch-launches-world-class-beer-bike-destination-western-north-carolina/
Friday: Ride ridgeline and multiple other trails from the trail head.
Then post ride: Oskar Blues Tap room
Saturday – More riding (still open for recommendations) and hit Sierra Nevada for drinks and dinner
Sunday – Riding or just heading back home based on the amount of riding done Friday and Saturday.
If you are a rider and interested please shout out below as a HC so I can plan camp sites and book them.
We can plan logistics more when it gets closer.
Thanks
Champagne
All veteran crew so quick disclaimer provided
Easy jog around the school back to the practice field behind the school to warm up the legs.
COP
SSH x 15 in cadence
IW x 15 in cadence
Low Slow Squat x 15 in cadence
Slow merkins – civilian count x 10
The Thang:
Number off 1-4 and mosey to concession stand area for directions.
Starfish time – a consistent theme in YHC’s Qs at Hydra
Stop 1 – 10 pull ups at the playground
Stop 2 – burpee broad jump across outfield then run back
Stop 3- Football field, 20 tuck jumps
Stop 4 – Other batting cages – 20 CDDs
After each stop, run back to the middle for 10 jump ups. Only did one cycle, so a total of 40 jump ups.
Al Gore while waiting on the 6
Headed off campus thru the woods (luckily YHC remember a headlamp because it was dark) and didn’t get lost and made it over to Foxworth Dr. hill.
7s were in order
Burpees at the top and jump squats at the bottom.
Mosey back to the school and back to the practice field.
Partner up and size matters.
Fireman’s carry your partner across the field one way, and partner drag back. Then flapjack.
Next line up on one sideline on belly for some sprints:
Called by Good Hands, Buttermaker, Jet Fuel, and Queen.
6MOM
Flutters x 25 in cadence
Rosalitas x 15 in cadence – Puddin Pop
CCV x 15 per side in cadence. – Deep Dish
Finished.
NMM
Solid effort all the way around today. And it was definitely the gloom, as an eerie fog rolled in as COP was underway
YHC gets called out for form police a lot, but today most people were spot on – and anyway, its you against you – keep pushing and getting better.
Everyone was crushing the starfish and the 7s and even the partner carries, even though they were such a crowd please. Thanks for the great effort and work everyone put in.
Few notables from this am –
Bounce doesn’t know what civilian count meant, but was a quick learner. Maybe in the military too long – just a guess.
Also, during 6MOM, some reference to wet / grassy field and prom night were made, but will not expound on this – ask Bounce.
Frosty Paws has some serious ups as could be seen during the jump squats, plus his burpee form rivels Chelms.
There was also discussion about Puddin’s emissions during the 7s smelling like playdough and pax were worried he may have been spending too much time around preschools.
Also there was some discussion during 6MOM that deep dish may have violated some sort of patent or something since he Q’d CVV up to 15 instead of the standard Hops Q’d 13. Research is underway.
Lots of great chatter – a big part of why we get up to do this each morning – thanks for helping make it fun.
Thanks again for the opportunity to lead, and thanks for the takeout Harley
If YHC missed anything, shout out in the comments below.
Announcements:
Young Life mud run – coming up Sept 7th. – WWC:
https://charlotte.younglife.org/Pages/Mud-Run-2016.aspx
Look for more info on a F3 Mtn biking trip first weekend in Nov – DuPont Forest.
Champagne Out.
Its almost here.
What – End of Summer (or close) Pool Party
Where: Candlewyck Pool (Candlewyck Pool & Clubhouse – 7151 Candlewyck Drive, Charlotte NC 28226
When: Aug 20th – 4 to 7 pm.
There will be swimming – of course, volley ball, corn hole tourney with Pax and their M’s as teams, and some roasted pig by our very own Van Pelt.
Cost will be $10 plus fee per family
Also, if you could bring a side or dessert to share.
Also, BYOB and no glass.
Please go to the link below and sign up and pay.
If there are any questions, please follow up with YHC – bdbriggs@gmail.com
Also, we will provide plates, cups, utensils, and buns.
Please make sure to sign up so we can plan for food.
Thanks
19 Pax decided to start the weekend off right and post at Centurion this am.
It was the first Q for YHC in a while so tried to make it worth while.
No FNGs so quick disclaimer provided – and based on feedback, evidently YHC already sounds like an angry Q even during the disclaimer. #Angermanagementproblems.
Quick mosey up to the parking lot next to Panera for COP.
15 x SSH in cadence – YHC got a little off due to the confusion around the dance move that Margo was doing during the SSH. #Riverdance.
15 x IW in cadence
15 x low slow squats in cadence.
The Thang:
Short walk over to the stairs close to Bone Fish and directions provided.
Triple Nickel – 5 burpees – up stairs, across the top, down the stairs – 5 burpees – rinse and repeat for 5 total trips. This hurt more than expected.
Mosey down 51 back toward school to picnic tables.
10 jump ups
10 dips
10 derkins
For two rounds.
Mosey to the parking deck for some real fun.
partner up and line up between first two stairwells on the road beside the deck for some partner work.
Round 1 – 300 flutters – 1 partner does flutters, while other partner runs up stair to top (audible to level 3 after one round) across and down the middle stair well ( again some got extra credit for going all the way to the end)
rinse and repeat alternating partners until 300 flutters.
Round 2 – 300 dollies
Round 3 – 200 squats
Mosey back to launch with enough time for more mary.
25 x LBCs in cadence
1 1/2 minute plank.
Finished.
NMM
YHC was injured a couple months back and haven’t posted as much as YHC would have liked. It was great to be back out in the gloom and Qing a workout. That said, this one will hurt later on the legs.
All Pax pushed it hard and did a great job. YHC was struggling thru most of this so if YHC missed anything, please shout out below in the comments.
Thanks for coming out and running around in the gloom with YHC this am. Its an honor to get to lead this group and thanks Chelms and Margo for the opportunity to lead.
And honestly, YHC isn’t an angry Q – and really missed being in the gloom with the Pax. Good to be back out. Evidently some just are a bit more sensitive to it (Haze) than others…
Announcements:
SOB F3 Dads workout tomorrow – meeting at the BullRing at 9am.
Centurion still taking donations for sponsoring a hole during the F3 Golf Tournament on July 29th. Deadline is next Friday.
Area 51 / SOB Pool Party – August 20th – Candlewyck Pool – 4to7pm. Van Pelt will be cooking some pig. Come enjoy and hangout with pax and enjoy some 2nd F.
Thats all YHC has.
Champagne Out.
4 veteran / seasoned pax decided to post DaVinci and get better this weekend.
Hard work was done and the Pax were better for it.
If you weren’t there – you have no idea what you missed.
Post next time and you will find out.
Annoucements:
F3 Golf – July 29th.
F3 Dads Camp – August 12th and 13th.
Area 51 / SOB Pool Party – Aug 20th at Candlewyck pool – 4-7+ More info to follow.
What – End of Summer (or close) Pool Party
Where: Candlewyck Pool
When: Aug 20th – 4 to 7 pm.
There will be swimming – of course, volley ball, corn hole tourney with Pax and their M’s as teams, and some roasted pig by our very own Van Pelt.
Cost will be $10 per family
Also, if you could bring a side or dessert to share.
Also, BYOB.
More information will be coming out soon.
For now, we need to get a HC headcount, so sound off in the comments if you can make it and how many you will be bringing so we can plan for the meat.
8 PAX decided to work on their form at a Champagne led form school at Hyrda this am and all passed with flying colors.
Disclaimer provided and off into the Gloom we went.
COP
IW x 15 in cadence
Slow squats x 15
Slow Merkins x 10
Tony Horton (get those shoulders warmed up for later.
20 small arm circles forward, 20 small arm circles backward
10 large arm circles forward, 10 large arm circles backward
The Thang
Mosey past playground to the concession stand area for super sets
Form school begins – all counts on YHC’s count (slow and good form)
First work set:
Jump ups x 10
Dips x 10
Derkins x 10
Rinse and repeat for a total of 4 rounds
Second work set:
15 Bulgarian split squats (raised rear leg) (R, L)
10 crucible merkins
10 close merkins
Rinse and repeat for a total of 3 rounds
Head back to play ground
5 pull-ups
5 toes to Bar
5 hand release burpees
Rinse and repeat for 5 minutes.
Head over to small field and line up along once sideline.
Belly start sprints x 4
6 MOM
Flutters x 25 in cadence
Leg Lifts x 10 in cadence (hurt more than you would think)
Elbow plank for time – 2.5 minutes
Finished.
NMM
YHC tweeted last night that Form School was coming to Hydra. To be honest, YHC Q’d almost this exact workout a few weeks back at Anvil. It was a good one so figured it was worth it to use it again at another AO. (Sorry Red Rocks for lack of creativity – you got to experience both workouts)
YHC likes these workouts because it shows you can get a solid beat-down without crazy numbers or running a ton. Sprints are not fun.
Great work by all out there today – not much mubblechatter which tells YHC that everyone was getting a good workout.
You can thank me later for the DOMS that YHC knows will be showing up this afternoon.
Thanks Puddin and Goodhands for the chance to lead this great group.
And thanks to the pax for following YHC around the gloom this am. Its an honor and privilege.
Shout out below if anything was missed.
Announcements:
F3 Dads Knights baseball game – May 14th –
http://f3nation.com/2016/03/08/f3-dads-a-night-with-the-knights/
F3 Dads Camp Aug 12 – 14 – It’s a great time – if you have 2.0s, it’s a must:
http://f3nation.com/2016/04/08/f3-dads-4th-annual-summer-camp/
F3 is in the process of Launching Dallas Tx, and also prepping to launch Roanoke. If you know anyone in these areas who needs F3 (we all do), please send their names to F3Dallas.com or to F3Roanoke.com
That’s all
Champagne Out.
It was a colder than normal this morning in the Gloom but that didn’t keep the faithful from posting Stonehenge this morning.
17 MEN decided to take on the Ballantyne 4 Corners this AM and got better because of it.
16 regulars and 1 FNG were ready to launch so a full disclaimer was given and off we went.
Quick mosey to the parking lot next to the Ballantyne Village parking deck.
COP
IW x 15 in cadence
Low Slow Squats x 15
Slow merkins x 10
Tony Horton
20 small arm circle forward, 20 small arm circles backwards
10 large arm circles forward, 10 arm circles backwards – to get the arms and should warmed up.
The Thang
Directions were given for the 4 corners.
There were 4 stations on the circuit and the plan was to rinse and repeat the circuit for the duration of this morning.
Station 1 – go to the basement of the parking deck and run up the stairs, 5 burpees at the top, back down the stairs, then up the ramp to the top 5 burpees, then back down.
Station 2 – Fountain – 20 split squats (Right and Left Leg)
Run down to the corner of Ballantyne Commons – Station 3 – 20 merkins
Then run back up to the driveway to Ballantyne Village – Station 4 – 20 jump squats
due to the size, divided up the pax into four groups, to start at one of each of the stations.
Then continue thru the cycle over and over until time called.
Regroup and head back to launch
Enough time to do some mary
Flutters x 25 in cadence
Protractor
6 inches, 45 degrees, 90 degrees, 45 degrees, 6 inches – about 4 minutes
Finished
NMM
Good solid group today and everyone was working hard and pushing it. FNG Ricardo Relego – aka Mr Jingles pushed it hard the entire time too, and didn’t back down from the challenge.
This one was a grind of a workout and everyone did a great job. YHC has a love hate relationship with these kinds of workouts – but they do make you better. They are great mudrun prep.
Thanks Wild Turkey and JRR Tolkien for the opportunity to lead today. Its always a great group and its a great AO.
Shout out below if YHC missed anything – was in the pain cave for a lot of this workout.
Announcements:
Guys still looking for mudrun team members – if interested reach out to Fire Hazard.
Steeplechase coming – if interested contact Market Timer.
Thats it.
Champagne Out.