It was over too fast
22 men showed up for a traditional Bagpipe beatdown.
The Thang:
Mosey to parking lot for warm up: 25 side straddle hops, 25 Imperial Walker, 10+9+8+7+6+5+4+3+2+1 merkins with 10 second plank in between each set.
Mosey out for lap of Loch Ness. Return to wall. Plank while waiting. 10 slow durkins, 10 slow dips, 10 slow squats (all in cadence), 10 burpees at own pace.
Mosey out for second lap of lake. Plankerama with Mic Check. Repeato as above with 15 of each.
Follow Mighty Mite to big parking lot for burpee suicides. 1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8+9 burpees with run back to line in between. Plank up, then 10 merkins just for fun.
Mosey back around the shore of Loch Ness to 1st parking lot for Mary Merkin Madness: 2 merkins, 25 flutter, 4 merkins, 25 dolly, 6 merkins, 25 heels to heavens, 8 merkins, 25 right side raise, 10 merkins, 25 left side raise, 8 merkins, 25 rosalita, 6 merkins, 10 slow bicycles (punctuated by chatter from Philmont and Freeleys Comment)
Mosey back to the Vine. Plank up for a minute, then 20 fab merkins to finish.
Moleskin:
– A great turnout today and a great push from all.
– Minimal mumble-chatter, Frahelys Komet of course being the exception. Laughing during slow bicycles does in fact increase the pain.
– Mic Check on Q next week.
Bagpipe and a Chippy
Haggis posting for the Chipster
The past two weeks Bagpipes has had record turnout, I guess the potential of wet weather made a lot of men fart sackers this morning…..
Warm Up: 20 IW, 20 SSH, 20 Mountain Climbers
Mosey to building 1 for a jack webb like mixture of jump ups and squats ( 1 jump x 5 squats, 2 jump ups x 10 squats……to 5 jump ups to 25 squats)
Mosey to building 2 and partner up
100 combined Merkins followed by lap around lake
100 Burpes…..audible 75 burpes…..Ohama make that 50 burpes followed by lap around lake
200 LBCS followed by lap around lake
100 Dips followed by lap around lake
200 Flutters followed by lap around lake
Mosey back to vine parking lot for mary merkin combo
2 Merkins
10 J Lo’s (no surpise Long distance called that…..marc anthony wanna be)
4 Merkins
10 Bicycles
6 Merkins
20 Mason Twist
8 Merkins
25 Rosalitas
10 Merkins
25 Heels to Heaven
8 Merkins
25 dollies
6 Merkins
15 Canoe or Boats….cannot recall the name however something Cheese Curd called out
4 Merkins
30 (15 Left, 15 Right) side something’s……another move I cannot remember the name Mic Check called this one out
2 Merkins
20 Half ass merkins….i think that was the name
Glad I made the call not to go to the parking deck to work out, the rain, snow, sleet, freezing rain held off until we finished. Today seemed like the clock was running slow. The jump up /squat combos are a great way to start the morning….ouch. Great work by all, it is always a pleasure to led this group of men. Mic Check said to wax up the sleds and met him at The Maul tomorrow…….
Bagpipe backblast
21 pax showed up for a great start to the day at Bagpipe.
The thang:
Mosey to warm-up parking lot. 25 Side Straddle Hop, 20 Imperial Walkers, 10+9+8+7+6+5+4+3+2+1 merkins with plank in between.
Mosey to wall. 10 durkins, 10 dips, 10 squats. 1 lap around lake. Plankerama led by Mic Check.
15 durkins, 15 dips, 15 squats. Mosey to pull up area. Plankerama while logistical explanation given.
3 stations, 5 exercises. 10 Pull-ups with partner assist. 15 burpees, 20 squats, 20 supine pullups, 20 merkins. Rinse and repeat. Settle down for plankerama with Mic Check. 10 more merkins for good measure.
Mosey to field for Mary.
25 flutter, 25 dolly, 10 merkins. 25 heels to heavens, 25 bicycle, 10 merkins. 25 left side raise, 25 right side raise, 10 merkins. 25 mason twist. Recover.
Mosey back to parking lot for COT.
Moleskin:
– Lugie is 43 today. Happy Birthday.
– Pax given the choice between 1 mile run and Mary. Chose Mary. Wimps.
– Wingman on Q for next week. Bring it!
– Thanks all for a great workout and record turnout this morning.
Leatherwood Mountain Ultra Run
Trying this again folks….
A perfect event for F3. Enjoy the beauty of the mountains while you push yourself to the limit! The title “Ultra Run” may put you off but take it from me if you can run a half-marathon then you can definitely do this. There are 10 mile, 50k, and 50 mile options. All are on trails, all will be testing. This event most likely involves an overnight trip to the location (not far from Blowing Rock) so it will be a great opportunity for some 2nd F.
No way I can run 31 miles…!
Try it. You’ll be shocked. A trail run is very different from a road race because the course is unique and you are not racing against the clock in the same way that you do in a marathon or half. Typical finish times for the 50k last year were 7-9 hours. No way to cheat on this one. Just do it!
Event Details The Leatherwood Mountains Ultra Run will be held on the grounds of Leatherwood Mountains Resort and Stables. Unlike most events that are held on public lands, this event will be primarily on private land. Don’t miss it….You WON’T be disappointed!!! What makes this event so unique is the availability of luxury mountain cabins to rent at Leatherwood. Get a group of runners, friends, or family together and make a memorable weekend vacation. Who wouldn’t want great mountain views and a hot tub at your convenience?!?!
It is recommended to stay at Leatherwood the night before and possibly the night after the event. There are numerous cabins for rent. Make it a family event and bring your M and 2.0s. They will have a great time in the expansive grounds while you are killing yourself out on the trail.
Course Race course will take place over varied terrain in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. Much of the race will be on single track trail, but will have a mix of asphalt, gravel, and jeep trail roads. If you have experience running in the Blue Ridge Mountains you’ll know that the trail could change from one day to the next. One day could be dry, the next could be muddy.
50 Mile – Course will consist of 4 loops. There will be 3 unique loops, with one loop of 10 miles being repeated. Gain and loss will be about 11,000ft. Start time: 7am
50 Kilometer : Course will consist of 2 unique loops, which will also be run by the 50 milers. With around 7,000 to 8,000ft gain.
10 Mile – Runners will pass through Rawhide Aid Station twice. Race Start: 9am
Hard Commit
Register and pay here: http://lwmtnultrarun.com/ then post your hard commit in the comments below. Cabins for rent are here: http://www.leatherwoodmountains.com/cabins.htm. Please note if you are interested in sharing a cabin with others.
Training
Once we have a few sign ups Haggis will coordinate trail running practice sessions. Any questions please either post below or email Haggis at George@stonemanrocks.com.
What’s the point of doing it right?
7 men worked up a sweat at Bagpipe.
The Thang:
Run to parking lot for warm up:
25 Side Straddle Hops, 25 Mountain Climbers, 25 Merkins, 25 Imperial Walkers
Run to shore of Loch Ness. Sets of exercises then laps with focus on form. Sets were broken into smaller numbers so that form was not sacrificed.
25 burpees. Lap around lake.
50 merkins, 50 squats. Lap around lake.
25 dips, 50 little baby crunch. Lap around lake.
25 durkins, 50 mason twist. Lap around lake.
Run to parking lot. Form lecture over. Speed burnup with Merkin/Mary madness:
2 merkins, 25 flutter. 4 merkins, 25 dolly. 6 merkins, 25 heels to heavens. 8 merkins, 25 right side raise. 10 merkins, 25 left side raise. 8 merkins, 25 rosalita. 6 merkins, 25 bicycles. 4 merkins, 25 mason twist, 2 merkins, 1 minute ab stretch on elbows.
Mosey back to parking lot for COT.
Moleskin:
Didn’t take long to warm up today – great work by all pax.
Frehley’s comment: “This form stuff sucks. What’s the point of doing right?” When you are in the middle of 50 PERFECTLY executed Mason Twists, a good answer is not forthcoming.
Chippy on Q next week.
Huge Turnout at Devil’s Turn
17 pax braved the chilly temperatures for a man-making run this morning. Honey Bee’s publicity efforts have really being paying off! Come on out, test yourself to the limit, and experience the power of this extreme workout.
The Thang:
2 mile run at fellowship pace out to the track.
Different options at the track:
3X 800m intervals
8X laps at fellowship pace
Bootcamp for 20 minutes waiting for runners to finish
Moleskin:
- Strong effort from all pax this morning.
- Mighty Mite and Rock Thrill led the 8 lap run, while Haggis and Soft Pretzel led the 800m sprints
- Typical times for the 800m: 3:03, 2:44, 2:59
- Notable performances from Backsplash, Rock Thrill, Soft Pretzel, and Mighty Mite
This is how you get fit, fellas!
Devils Turn Preblast
Two options for Devils Turn tomorrow:
5:15 option: The usual – meet at the greenway parking lot by Trader Joes. Run to South Charlotte Middle School (site of Death Valley) for some track work. Run back to parking lot for a total of approximately 6 miles.
5:30 start option: Meet us at Death Valley site for the track work only. We’ll be running 800m intervals.
Devils Turn is a great running workout and will boost your fitness like no other. However, the early start and longer distance may put some folks off. Now’s your chance to give it a try!
Bagpipe goes anti-clockwise
13 men felt dizzy after this workout…
Mosey to parking lot for warm up: 30 Side Straddle Hops, 20 Imperial Walker, 20 merkins – plank – 10 more merkins.
Mosey to pull up bar area (the dungeon): 20 supine pull ups, 10 full pull ups, 10 burpees, 1 lap around loch ness. Repeat.
Mosey to picnic tables: 5 durkins, 10 dips, 5 durkins, 10 dips, 5 durkins, 10 dips, 5 durkins, 10 dips, 5 durkins, 10 dips.
Line up for merkin/mary/sprint ladder: 2 merkins, 25 flutter, sprint to other end of grass area. 4 merkins, 25 heels to heavens, sprint. 6 merkins, 25 dolly, sprint. 8 merkins, 25 left side raises, sprint. 10 merkins, 25 right side raises, sprint. Plank for a while, then 10 fast merkins.
Mosey to starting line and get ready for a one mile time trial around the lake. 3.3 laps in anti-clockwise direction.
Mosey back to parking lot – done!
Moleskin:
– Good core work today by all.
– Honey Bee had requested that we run in an anti-clockwise direction (some would say counter clockwise) so that we could avoid the steep downhill around the lake. It seemed to work for him as he destroyed the field today, leading by a long way.
– Haggis was chided for his use of correct English and in a fit of pique he forced the pax had to run on the left and pass on the right. Strangely, the 1 mile run seemed a lot more fun and a much more decent affair when performed this way.
– No Bagpipe next week. Converge at Skunkworks with the rest of area 51.
Chippy goes nuts at Bagpipe
Haggis posting for Chipotle
The drizzle kept Mic Check from this morning’s festivities, however it did not keep 13 other men from fart sacking this morning. YHC decided to steal a Ground Zero themed workout and modified it to please the crowd.
The Thang:
Warm UP
25 SSH
20 IW
Partner Up for the following:
100 burpees combined followed by one lap around lake
200 merkins combined followed by 2 laps around lake
150 squats combined followed by 3 laps around lake
200 LBC’s combined followed by 1 lap around lake
100 dips followed by 2 laps around lake
More exercises were on everybody’s personalized Weinke’s however did not complete due to time.
Moleskin:
YHC seemed to hear some hatred mumbles from a few PAX members however, this seemed to be a hit. I am sure this workout will reappear soon, maybe next time Mic Check will show up.
New Announcement:
Haggis is recruiting for a Ultra Run March 29th at Leatherwood Mountains……it is just a 50K, so sign up it should be 7 plus hours of fun.
Leatherwood Mountain Ultra Run
A perfect event for F3. Enjoy the beauty of the mountains while you push yourself to the limit! The title “Ultra Run” may put you off but take it from me if you can run a half-marathon then you can definitely do this. There are 10 mile, 50k, and 50 mile options. All are on trails, all will be testing. This event most likely involves an overnight trip to the location (not far from Blowing Rock) so it will be a great opportunity for some 2nd F.
No way I can run 31 miles…!
Try it. You’ll be shocked. A trail run is very different from a road race because the course is unique and you are not racing against the clock in the same way that you do in a marathon or half. Typical finish times for the 50k last year were 7-9 hours. No way to cheat on this one. Just do it!
Event Details
The Leatherwood Mountains Ultra Run will be held on the grounds of Leatherwood Mountains Resort and Stables. Unlike most events that are held on public lands, this event will be primarily on private land. Don’t miss it….You WON’T be disappointed!!! What makes this event so unique is the availability of luxury mountain cabins to rent at Leatherwood. Get a group of runners, friends, or family together and make a memorable weekend vacation. Who wouldn’t want great mountain views and a hot tub at your convenience?!?!
It is recommended to stay at Leatherwood the night before and possibly the night after the event. There are numerous cabins for rent. Make it a family event and bring your M and 2.0s. They will have a great time in the expansive grounds while you are killing yourself out on the trail.
Course
Race course will take place over varied terrain in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. Much of the race will be on single track trail, but will have a mix of asphalt, gravel, and jeep trail roads. If you have experience running in the Blue Ridge Mountains you’ll know that the trail could change from one day to the next. One day could be dry, the next could be muddy.
50 Mile – Course will consist of 4 loops. There will be 3 unique loops, with one loop of 10 miles being repeated. Gain and loss will be about 11,000ft. Start time: 7am
50 Kilometer : Course will consist of 2 unique loops, which will also be run by the 50 milers. With around 7,000 to 8,000ft gain.
10 Mile – Runners will pass through Rawhide Aid Station twice. Race Start: 9am
Hard Commit
Register and pay here: http://lwmtnultrarun.com/ then post your hard commit in the comments below. Cabins for rent are here: http://www.leatherwoodmountains.com/cabins.htm. Please note if you are interested in sharing a cabin with others.
Training
Once we have a few sign ups Haggis will coordinate trail running practice sessions. Any questions please either post below or email Haggis at George@stonemanrocks.com.