After a mediocre disclaimer, interrupted by Hannibal informing me it wasn’t 0530 yet and further interrupted by Puddin’ Pop’s grammatical correction #cobains, the Hawks Nest pax rang in Hawktober with a “well-lit” trek around the plush environs of Charlotte Latin.
First we headed up to the far upper lot beyond the athletic fields along Providence Road…one of the quippy pax muttering something to YHC about Hawks Nest not being a running workout. 1/4 mile warmup run? Seriously? How’s that blue pill taste? Our FNG “Gaudi” wasn’t bellyaching. Pretty sure the complaining pax was Strawberry…though not sure.
The Thang was something akin to the following:
COP with H-R merkins, Slow Squats, Flutters, Shoulder Taps — all to a rep count of 22. (Marge later guessed the random # to be Wake Forest’s current football ranking. Hey…can you blame a guy for celebrating something that happens once every 11 years?)
Mosey over to the pavilion for some wall work including Wallthar N’Djaiye, Peoples’ Chair with some overhead press. Gloss complained at this point that the 22# Walthar’s was “aggressive”. What?!!! Did that mean he actually completed the called exercise? Not likely.
We then ran down to the bridge, grabbing a rock along the way for some more wall work – more Wallthar N’Djaiye’s and overhead press with the rock this time. Sprockets claimed the bridge wall was easier to grip on the Wallthar’s than the pavilion..not sure but his white-collar hands could have been roughed up from the previous sets.
We then moseyed up around the track to the gym building for some partner work. P1 does jump ups on the statue base or benches while P2 runs down the hill to the edge of the track and back. Flapjack. 2 rounds of this. Lewinsky got the bellyache award for this one — complaining that the lighting from the statue was burning his retinas…or something like that.
We then ran past the new building and down to lot below for some Broad Jump Burpees, lunge walks, backward lunge walks and bear crawls.
We then headed down to the lot at the base of the SwimMac complex for double-nickels – 5 Squats at bottom, run up/down the hill x5. Somebody complained at this point about fear of chemicals on the real grass….oh the humanity.
Back to the launch lot at this point for 6 MoM consisting of slow flutter, Freddy Mercury..can’t remember what else.
Some more Moleskine:
Google Antoni Gaudi for more information on our FNG’s namesake. F3Area51’s “Gaudi” works for a builder, Edifice, who builds lots of churches. Can also ask Marge who just got back from two weeks with his M. in Spain. Sagrada Familia in Barcelona is the most amazing building I’ve ever seen.
Most of the pax putting in some hard work. Others mailed it in. Yet others took the DPP (Daily Purple Pill).
Announcements:
Bring coats (gently used) for men, women & children. Chelms is spearheading a coat drive for West Side Ministries. I’m collecting on behalf of Hawks Nest; most other A51 AO’s also collecting. Give some coats away. You don’t need them all. There’s enough mini-storage in America to fit every American man, woman and child inside. Think we got an excess problem here?
COTS – see Strawberry for more information. Breakfast every Sunday morning served to the homeless on Tryon Street. Serve. and bring your M and 2.0’s with you.
3rd F (every other Wednesday – next one is 10/9) – “The Question” – not a bible study, rather, a look at the big questions of life. 5:30p to 6:30p.
The Naked Moleskinny Thang:
What in the name of Jay Berwanger is going on here?!
YHC, after noting that the SF was firmly planted in the Stonecrest soil #allisrightwiththeworld and introducing or re-introducing myself to the Rebel Yell pax, a woefully insufficient disclaimer was issued, and off we went. Not to worry, there were, at least, 2 attorneys (Patent Pending & Teleporter) present – so they had my back.
The pre-runners – Billy Goat, Taco Stand and War Eagle (I think?) had worked up a good lather. I asked if they pre-ran. Had to be that or they each had just taken care of a heavy load of paperwork pre-workout. Speaking of Taco Stand – my man has gone from no F3 to 5 workouts per week and a planned 50K this fall. Why not, brother?!! T-claps.
We ran over to the Firebird’s parking lot for COP, but not before the first trivia question was asked. Question: What is the capital of Alabama? Ralph’s answer: Tuscaloosa. At that point, War Eagle yelled: “Your damn, right!”. But alas, he was wrong. 5 burpees. The actual answer: Montgomery
COP – not exactly sure what we did but think it included slow squats, H-R merkins, IW’s and Flutters.
Next trivia question was asked of Loogie. It was a really obscure reference to “Field of Dreams”, which YHC had taken his family to see on Sunday (Father’s Day) as it was back in theaters for a couple days. In fact, it was at Stonecrest. Loogie missed badly. Asked which two St. Louis based ball clubs were represented on the field when the ghosts started playing actual games. He answered with the Cardinals (correctly) and then some team from another state… Wrong. 5 burpees fellas. St. Louis Browns was the other team. My great uncle, Walter “Boom Boom” Beck, pitched for the Browns (his 1st major league club). True story. Don’t believe me? You’ll have to look it up.
We then partnered up for some circuit work. P1 runs while P2 does called exercise. Jump squats, one-legged squats and Freddie Mercury. By the way, according to Billy Goat and Teleporter, he is either from Buda, Hungary or Pest, Hungary…or is it/was it Budapest.
The Goat’s trivia question about the long-departed Queen lead singer got me thinking European geography for our next question. Capital of Bulgaria? BG answered incorrectly, but someone else answered correctly…can’t remember who that was? Nevertheless, the first answer is the only one admissible, thus, 5 more burpees. Actual answer: Sofia
0-fer on the trivia at this point. Come on guys!
Jog over to the fountain area for some wall work consisting of double-squat jump-ups and merkins (a box jump burpee, if you will…somewhat disguised), incline merkins as well.
Asked an NC State trivia question at this point, which Loogie didn’t even know. YHC imagines Fredo and/or Mighty would’ve punched Loogie in the yap at this point. Question: what 2 years did Mr. Wuf & Co. win the NCAA basketball tournament? Can’t remember who answered, but he was off by quite a bit…twice. Answer: 1974 & 1983. 5 burpees while Jimmy V rolled over in his grave.
Jog over to the expansive Target parking lot. At this point the pax got a little nervous as the Devil’s Turn pax were mustering and YHC hinted we might converge…..no way. Boot camp workout. Boot camp workout. 1.87 miles. You’re welcome.
In the lot we did some lunge walks, broad jump burpees and karaoke. Not the singing variety of karaoke, thank goodness. Though methinks Swine Flu could sing like Frankie Valli – he kind of looks like him and also sounds like he’s from New Jersey. Francesco Stephen Castelluccio of Newark, New Jersey
By the way, Frankie and his Four Seasons are still alive and touring and will be at Ovens Auditorium in the CLT on July 12th. Don’t believe me?
Ok – now we head over to the movie theatre for some more wall work consisting of Walthar N’Djaiye’s and overhead press while in “the chair of the people”. But before that…one more trivia question. Question: capital city of West Virginia? And then like a knucklehead, I answered the question in advertenty….thus I did the 5 burpees…though a think a few pax joined me. #cobains
While in the chair, YHC asked another movie question. What famous actor was the corpse in “The Big Chill”? Answer: Kevin Costner. Don’t remember the guess, but it was wrong. 5 more burpees, gentlemen. In full truth, I wasn’t entirely sure this was accurate. But upon further review: He played a character who died by suicide and filmed various flashback scenes for the film. When it hit theaters, however, Costner was noticeably missing from The Big Chill, featured only as a corpse with just seconds of screen time.
Mosey back to the launch lot for 6 MoM, and a couple more trivia questions. Don’t really remember what exercises we did but the 2 trivia questions were as follows: 2 part question (penalty of 10 burpees): Who wrote the Star-Spangled Banner? And at what fort did he see the flag flying when he was inspired to pen the words? Answers: Francis Scott Key at Fort McHenry. Somebody(ies) nailed both, so no burpees. I knew the good pax of Rebel Yell were red-blooded Americans! T-claps.
Last question was how many albums did Boston record? Somebody guessed 1, and someone else said “too many”. Answer: 3 albums.
5 more burpees.
Finito.
Announcements: pool party/cookout after Crane Relay on 7/26 where 2.0’s and M’s are welcome but may regret posting. For details, move in to Park Crossing or bug Thin Mint? Tagalong? Mighty Mite? I don’t know.
Enjoyed it men. Thanks to War Eagle for giving YHC the reins to the Rebel Yell steed. Hope we didn’t gallop off the cliff.
…..OH YEAH: One more trivia question was asked:
The first Heisman Trophy winner, who graced the gridiron at the University of Chicago (nickname: Maroons)? Answer: Jay Berwanger (1935)
Another interesting fact about the University of Chicago. True story below:
The Atomic Age began at 3:25 p.m. on Dec. 2, 1942—quietly, in secrecy, on a squash court under the west stands of old Stagg Field at the University of Chicago.
Today, Henry Moore’s “Nuclear Energy” sculpture and the Mansueto Library occupy the area at the corner of Ellis Avenue and 57th Street where Enrico Fermi and his colleagues engineered the first controlled, self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction 70 years ago. Their experiment was a key step in the Manhattan Project to develop the atomic bomb during World War II.
Ye Olde Moleskinnythang:
No Shovel Flag….on Flag Day. Oh the humanity! Actually, Margo, the distinguished well-bearded co-Q at Centurion and protector of the shovel flag is off glamping somewhere in the not so rugged woods.
The pax mustered, and YHC had primarily partner work on the Weinke, so the odd number was problematic. Kept thinking Scabby or Brilleaux might show…alas.
Lots of inquisitiveness before the downpainment. Thunder Road asked if we were going off campus. Lorax noted YHC did not have gloves on. I did say we would stay on campus and the mileage would be low (1.80 miles, by the way) as YHC uncharacteristically posted at Ghost Runner last night. Anyhoo, the pax were poorly disclaimed and we launched…..but not before Prohibition asked if YHC’s arm circles were the first exercise of COP…so YHC called arm circles….we would finish with a strange, seldom-called arm exercise…more on that later.
We partnered up after COP. 13 hand-slap merkins, partners run opposite directions around the gridiron. 13 decline partner merkins. Flapjack. Do this 3 times.
Over to Tartarus for some partner Mary. Up to the top of the monstrous cheese-grater. 13 Old-school setups while P2 planks with hands on P1’s feet. Flapjack. Partners run separate stairwells down. Prairie Fire Mary at bottom. Flapjack.
Bout Time was wary of something falling from Lorax’ shorts during the Prairie Fire. If you were there, you know the story involving TR that gave good cause for Bout Time’s concern.
Met the 21 year-old Ranger for the first time. He put in some hard work, and told us in no uncertain terms that he was not a father. Good to know, but Lord-willing you will have that joy one day, young man.
Now over to the benches near the main entrance to CCHS….two or three of which are sorely in need of some Boy Scout’s attention. #rememberthedisclaimer
Double-squat jump up’s x 13. One-legged squat x 13R & 13L. One more set of Double-squat jump up’s x 13.
Mosey to launch lot for 8.24 minutes of Mary including slow flutter, Rosalita, perfect form LBC’s, Shoulder Tap plank work….and for the grand finale – Moroccan Night Clubs x 45….Mermaid complained we didn’t go to 50…but 50’s arbitrary anyway and 45 is YHC’s 2nd favorite number. 13 is my favorite, of course.
That’s it and that’s all.
Only announcement is that Mermaid is drinking beer and running a trail race at the Whitewater center tomorrow morning at 9:30’ish. More power to you brother. Happy Father’s Day….”honey, do you mind driving?!”
Someother stuff happened along the way, but I can’t really remember other than our lone “Respect” was putting in solid work. Methinking the Morrocan’s were inducing some pain, my friend.
Oh yeah…one more thing – Prohibition lacked the requisite rhythm to perform the Moroccan Night Club…keep practicing.
Thanks to Lorax for taking us out.
“Direct your children onto the right path,
and when they are older, they will not leave it.” Proverbs 22:6
Fathers should be their children’s primary teachers/instructors in wisdom and life lessons. Don’t abdicate that to anyone else including mom, church, school, government, etc.
A shovel flag was planted, but not the Hydra one…do you know why? Because Gummy & Sprockets have not commandeered one yet. YHC brought the Hawks Nest SF…it travels. Pretty sure DK melted down the original Hydra SF to make some medieval looking lance or sword.
So the veteran pax was disclaimed, quite poorly…though I did ask if anyone had any questions. Spackler raised his hand, but I dared not acknowledge.
We launched at 05:30:13 into the Area51 gloom, immediately departing from OPES and heading across Rea to the Methodist church. One of the pax rightly pointed out the Q-drenaline…it dissipated quickly. Circle up for COP in the lot. Site Q Gummy and some other veterans had rudely closed a few of the pax out of the circle, so YHC corrected that…come on!
We did some exercises which included H-R merkins, slow squats, IW’s, and then 25 flutters that illicited some mumble chatter. Also threw in 5 H-R burpees…refuseniking already in full force. The form on IW’s reminded of the GIF YHC posted yesterday of SSH’s….always surprising how different and atrocious is the form of some pax on the simplest of exercises. Keeps it entertaining if nothing else.
We then ran to Evelyn’s Rock’s Hill (is that a thing? it is now). Partner up for some 7’s. Handslap merkins at top and partner derkins at the bottom. Semi-Gloss was YHC’s partner, and mercifully still had his shirt on at this point. Much more to come on that later.
Not sure who was out front, who was behind and who was skipping reps, but I seem to remember Sleepy’s tandem being out front. Methinks he should post more than once a week…ask the M. for permission. You, too, Queen – you should try a gloomy morning other than Thursday.
Good to have Hopper back in the gloom, fully off IR…though burpees may never be in his repertoire again? Amber apparently does burpees all the time. More on burpees later.
The pax then headed back on Summerlin towards OPES and then again to the church lot for some rock work. We didn’t get much rock work in – a couple sets of thrusters and some Mary. YHC got rattled by some incoming traffic, and called off the rock work. There was some weeping and gnashing of teeth, but Harley was glad to redeposit his rock in the ditch.
Before bailing on the rock work; however, my aforementioned partner Gloss decided to take off his shirt #ohthehumanity and further desecrated both the church property and the Q by throwing the shirt at YHC as I tried to Q the unruly pax. Would have spilled merlot had that garment landed on me rather than next to me. #closecall
We headed back to OPES for some People’s Chair to include some overhead press. Vaguely recall Puddin’ or someone chasing Marge off the wall with some sort of bodily excretion…colloidal in structure no doubt.
We then moseyed to the grass field for an extended session of Mary (11.23 minutes). Pax circled up, and each took a turn in center doing 5 burpees while the rest of the pax did the called Mary, Plankorama, etc. Even the refuseniks did the 5 burpees…though they returned to their place in the circle and sat as though they were sitting at the pool sunning themselves. You know who you are. The form was quite varied, but not nearly as bad as I anticipated. You guys really can do burpees….so armed with that info, after about a 40 yard lunge walk – we did 5 more H-R burpees.
Finito.
There were some announcements:
1 – F3MASH launches Monday morning at same time and AO as Basecamp (South Charlotte MS on Strawberry Ln) at 0530. This is for pax not yet fully off IR that want to get some work in, but more importantly to get some 2nd F which is more vital than the 1st F. We all know that. It’s our pride that impedes our admitting such.
2 – Beer Mile on Friday, June 7th – see Gummy or Pop Tart? or someone else for details.
3 – Paint Ball with 2.0’s the next day on Saturday, June 8th. Definitely see Pop Tart if interested in that.
A great takeout prayer by Puddin’. Thanks brother.
…and now for some other sundry observations:
Always love Q’ing. Great turnout this morning. Love the 2nd F at Hydra. Hope the 1st F was good enough. I did have us at 2.41 miles (finally figured out how to use my Garmin)…which is way more than we should have done at a bootcamp. You’re welcome…I think.
After giving thanks that I wasn’t running with the Fast Twitcher’s, I pulled into the Hawks Nest AO and the pax were already mustering. Told One Eye he missed the aforementioned runners, to which he replied that it was entirely by design.
We need rain for several reasons, not the least of which is the SF is becoming difficult to plant (and it’s only 1 of 5 still in captivity in Area51). YHC planted it nonetheless, and after a disclaimer that mentioned something about all the veterans reading the website, we were off like a Semi-Gloss t-shirt when the temps are above 63 degrees.
Run up to the lacrosse fields for COP consisting of slow squats, H-R merkins, flutters and IW’s. The birthday boy (39 today – scared to death of 40, aren’t you?) was giving YHC grief about my cadence and form instruction during cadence. As if on queue – Puddin’ expectorated some Puddin’ Gloss during COP but spared getting any on the pax.
Then we headed over to the gym for a circuit of double squat jump-up’s, H-R Merkins and one-legged squats. The first part was an attempt at some deconstructed box jump burpee’s…not sure that’s what took place. Spackler seemed to stay down after the hand-release part of the H-R merkins. Mr. Magoo and Thunder were seemingly hugging the statue on which we were jumping…..easy fellas – the kids are still in school and it’s not as dark at 5:45am right now.
Hope that set was painful, it was for me. Anyhoo, then we ran down and around the track over to the bridge for some rock work – overhead press, thrusters with some Walthar N’Djaiye included. His brother would be along shortly.
With the sun up early now, we ran the path from the soccer field past the softball field and back around to the lacrosse field.
Circle up for some Mary consisting of LBC’s (with some form reminders), Freddy Mercury, Dolly, Makhtar N’Djaiye (someone thanked YHC for calling them on the turf rather than the asphalt – you’re welcome). And much to the surprise of the pax, and YHC – 15 SSH’s were called. WTH? Yep, a weak moment and hopefully not repeated again. Hannibal was asking for them during COP.
We did a few 80 yard gassers, and finished with 5 burpees in the launch lot. Even Runstopper joined YHC on the burpees. Frankly, he might have been the only other one who did burpees. #refuseniksunite
Sprockets and One Eye mercifully didn’t Larry Bird the Q today; but Sprockets did remind YHC of the scheduled Q this Thursday at Hydra. No SSH’s. Little known fact: Tulsa (from where Sprockets sprung) is the jump rope capital of the world.
Some other sundry observations:
Always enjoy Q’ing. It is a privilege. Hope it was sufficiently painful for those wanting a downpainment. Happy Birthday, Spackler. Sprockets on Q next week. Beware the Bonnie Blair’s!
Go encourage someone. I know I need it often, and I’m thankful for you jokers.
11 pax mustered in the mid-May gloom of Joust. Actually, it was 10 as Funky Cold didn’t show ’til later. Header, who apparently never does burpees and never has, and Chin Music did their customary pre-run. Header’s 2.1 is going for his driver’s license test today – Ductwork should have prayed for that. #cobains
Marge climbed out of his vehicle and told YHC this was his first Friday post in his 4’ish years of F3…welcome to Frisbee Free Friday. The AO was not completely unfamiliar to YHC though had not posted at Joust in 3-4 years. Great AO…won’t neglect it that long again.
Anyhoo, after a weak disclaimer, we mounted up for some jousting in the comfortable environs amid the forests of Sardis.
We ran to the track for a warm-up lap, then circled up at midfield for COP: IW’s, Slow Squats, Knee Up’s, Dancing Chilcutt’s
Line up on goal line and then run to 10, 20, 30, 40…. for H-R Merkins at each line for 100 yards (1, 2, 3, 4….). Repeato but with Jump Squats and then again with lunges. My memory of what we did is already fading, but I do remember Gummy asking if we were going to stay on the field the whole time. The Hop was starting to Drop.
The calculated, calm refusenik’ing of Header & Chin Music was impressive in many ways. No jump squats for Header as he claimed he wanted to do merkins to work on his pec’s. #chesticles
Mr. Brady was out front on the field a good bit, not sure if due to refuseniking, mediocre form/incomplete form, or sheer speed? He did not run in so had extra gas in the tank.
We then made our way to the stadium stairs and ran up and down all the rows a couple times with H-R merkins at top, Incline Merkins at bottom and more Jump Squats.
Marge said he would need help getting up from his desk later. #itsworking
We then moseyed over to the newest (I think) building on campus for some people’s chair with overhead press. We then remained in the chair while each of the pax did 5 burpees in front of the rest of us. The form was not as heinous as I anticipated. The newly unhibernated Slumdog showed some good form as he was first in line. Set the bar pretty high, but Header had no problem with the bar. He brazenly just did 10 average form merkins while the pax looked on. Picture someone in the high jump who runs up to the bar, stops, knocks the bar off with his hand and then just lays down on the Porta Pit.
Schmedium’s burpees are slower than YHC’s. Welcome to The Slow Motion Burpee Club my friend.
The pax then moseyed back to the launch lot and YHC retrieved a tractor tire from Ductwork’s truck.
In the adjacent parking lot, we paired up and each pair took turns flipping the tire about 50-60 yards while the rest of the pax did called exercises….well – Header, Schmedium and perhaps Funky Cold did their own called exercises…one of which included just sitting on their 6 and mumble chattering. At least Gummy admitted to our group, “This is not my best effort, Hops”. #HopDropAndRollOver
We finished with 10 6-count burpees IC…well, most of us did. You jokers where there, and know what you did or didn’t do.
The newly Respectful Smokey was getting after it as per the norm but seemed wistful and kept muttering something that sounded like, “Where are the damn frisbees?”
Funky Cold arrived 4 or 5 minutes late, and commented something about forgetting how far the run-in was from his home.
That’s it. Thanks to Ductwork for tapping me to Q and thanks also to him for taking us out with a strong prayer.
Gummy reminded everyone of the Beer Mile on June 7th…I think it’s the 7th. Ping him for more info on location, qualifications, entry fees, ABV specifications, etc.
11 pax mustered for another Tuesday downpainment at Hawks Nest. The shovel flag had been planted, and after a subpar disclaimer, we launched.
Ye Olde Moleskine & Thang:
Started with an immediate pattern interrupt by heading toward the side of campus where we never go anymore….partly due to construction, partly due to habit, and partly due to the pax love of the turf fields. We circled up in a non-descript parking lot that was plenty big for the 11 of us but not big enough to allow for adequate dissipation of noxious fumes emanating from some pax who will not be singled out. Actually, I would totally single them out but not sure who perpetrated the acts.
COP:
15 Slow Squats (don’t ever do squats quickly)
15 H-R Merkins (don’t ever do non-H-R merkins)
15 Slow Flutters
No IW’s and darn sure no SSH’s.
Partner up and run the crazy hilly lot near one of the older buildings. P1 runs while P2 does called exercise: Jump Squat, Wide Arm Merkin, LBC. Flapjacking, of course.
We then moseyed over to the Horne Fine Arts Building (confirmed with Ductwork after the workout that he has absolutely nothing to do with the building…but wishes he did).
3 sets of 13 incline merkins and 13 double-squat step-ups. Ickey worked in some jump up’s as well. T-claps. Gloss was complaining about the height of the wall…Sprockets was not.
We then made our way over to Q*bert for some more step-ups and more double-squats. Then we did it again but with a backwards step-up…Gloss was holding on to the hand rail.
Mosey over to the rocks near the bridge. Grab a lifting rock. On the bridge we did 3 sets of 13 thrusters, some People’s Chair with overhead press (should have incorporated the rock on that, will do better next time). Also introduced Swiper to the Walthar N’Djaiye – unsavory especially if, for instance, you have shoulder tendinitis.
We then ran to the aforementioned plush turf lacrosse?/field hockey? field for some lunge walks, broad jump burpees, backward lunge walks, H-R merkins and one AYG 70’ish yard run – Ickey & Sprockets way out front…no surprise there.
Run back to the launch lot for 4 MoM which included 13 reps of: Makhtar N’Djaiye, High Flutter, Knee Up (Q failed after 11.5 reps here…I’ll do better next time, just coming off IR….#lameexcuse).
Finished with 13 burpees. You’re welcome, Mermaid.
Good work in the gloom this morning, fellas. The Fletch-Q’d FT pax were very late so no joint COT. I’d already up-planted the SF before they arrived. #cobains
Next week – Purple Haze will cross over the line and visit the friendly confines of the Nest as our Q. Don’t miss it. Tell your friends.
Lots of mumblechatter with the likes of Puddin’, Swiper, Gloss – sound off if anything worth mentioning…which of course there is. Funniest lines of the morning were in COP – something about proclivity from One Eye. And can’t remember for the life of me, but Puddin’ had me almost falling out of cadence on some comment.
Most importantly, please pray for Red Rocks. He is in a fight for his life, men. Approach the throne of grace with great boldness on his behalf. God wants to hear from you, and He’s always listening.
Always a pleasure to Q…Gloss said he was proud of me.
Jello planted the SF before his pre-run with HIPAA, and after 14 more had mustered we launched for a Monday morning downpainment (Floor Slapper & Mailman, I think, were late to the party and joined us after the warmup lap on the track). Below is somewhat close to what we did, in no particular order, with some flavor mixed in:
After the warmup lap, the pax each grabbed a rock from the piles near the stairs. Mosey to the launch lot for COP with H-R Merkins, Slow Squats, IW’s & Flutters.
Partner up and P1 does called exercise with rock while P2 runs around the far lamppost and back. Flapjack. 4 or 5 circuits.
Put rocks back.
People’s Chair…BOG explained why they are so named, something about China and People and Republic. Thanks to our WD.
Also did some BsTW.
Jog to front (or side) of school for some step up and squat work.
Back to lot for some lunge walks and bear crawls. Clover out front on this one…the Fighting Blue Irish Devil is a natural at the bear work.
6 MoM consisting of some plank work, dancing Chilcutts, 6-count burpees, slow flutters, American Hammer, LBC’s, etc., etc.
Done.
COT with Nameorama. YHC had already decided on his next 2 FNG names regardless of who EH’d them or any of their story. Doug is no Mr. Magoo and Andy is Captain Feathersword. You’re welcome.
Good work by the pax. Thanks to Jello & Thunder for tapping me to Q. Good camaraderie in the Basecamp gloom. Until next time…keep your ear to the grindstone.
Ye Olde Moleskine & The Thang:
14 pax mustered for a cold but, thankfully, dry assault at the 3-headed hound known as Cerberus.
Good group this morning; some old and new faces to YHC. Hadn’t seen Uncle Leo since the Obama administration. Also hadn’t seen Boitano since we didn’t go to high school together.
Anyhoo, after a decent disclaimer that was drowned out by the loquacious Bananas and Bugeater – the pax launched and headed straight to the parking deck. Do we have a name for that, Transporter?
We made our way to the 3rd floor for COP:
H-R Merkin, Low Squat, IW x 20 IC
Slow Flutter x 15 IC
We did something else, but I’ve already forgotten.
Down to the lower level for some 7’s up the ramp – Jump squats & Burpees.
The short-armed Goodfella & Alf were out front along with long-armed Transporter. It is with a bit of dented, yet misplaced, pride, that YHC must report that Goodfella lapped me.
After that pain station, we left the friendly confines of the deck and headed over to the courtyard with the 30 x 15 foot green turf in the middle. Krusty & one other pax were going on about how comfortable it was on their hands, sixes, etc. when Goodfella informed them that every manner of over-pampered pet in south Charlotte relieves themselves on that turf. #kittylitter
We partnered up for 4 runs around one of the retail complexes that comprises the Waverly monstrosity. While P1 ran, P2 did the following, flapjacking each time: Double squat jump-ups (lest anyone waste the benefit of jump-up’s), Little Baby Haze’s (I think that’s what they’re called), CDD’s, Flutter Kicks/Protractor.
Must point out that Taco Stand was running very well on these – my man has made some serious progress in this F3 thing. T-claps, brother. Bugeater also dusted YHC a few times – good work. And Shop Dawg was getting after it, too…YHC was struggling but it’s good to have pax to chase — that’s how you get better.
Enough of that, now back to the parking deck for some extended Mary on the 4th level.
Called a number of things IC including but not limited to: Mahktar N’Djaiye, American Hammer, Knee Up, Flutter, Squat with extended hold. Pretty sure Lazyboy had the best form…. Scratch was sharing his edgy, off-color poetry as usual….he also powerfully took us out in COT. If I can even post at F3 when I have Snowflake’s seasoning, I will consider that a gift from God…because it is. T-claps to our WD for crushing it; and more importantly, for Q’ing Q-source afterward at Panera. 9 pax posted for that.
Thanks to Transporter and other site management for tapping YHC to Q. Solid AO, albeit with a great likelihood of being plunked by a vehicle outside the parking deck. It is a privilege and a joy to Q the pax. And great reminder at the end by Transporter to leave no man behind in a 2nd F and 3rd F sense. Men need to be reminded that the Father of Lies would like for them to struggle, to isolate themselves, and to think that no one cares. All are lies. Speak truth to your brothers.
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