14 men gathered in the gloom to summit Peak 51.
Here is the play by play:
Mosey to the Lot behind the school where the pax were sufficiently disclaimed.
SSH x 25
Low Slow Squat x 25
Mountain Climbers x 25
IW x 25
Mosey to the parking lot behind the church The beast in the parking lot. As promised on twitter the beast reared it’s head on the Peak 51.
(6 exercises at two light posts and the end of the curb, then flip it and do them on the way back too)
-Merkins
-LBC’s
-Jump Squats
-Dolly
-and finished strong with Burpees (crowd favorite). To be honest the first ones to finish only did 30 Burpees, #groupmofification but there was revolt in the air so I didn’t press it.
Mosey to the retaining wall located in the corridor behind the school and next to the theater.
Partner up, Partner 1 runs a lap around the theater, Partner 2 does AMRAP of called exercises until partner arrives, flapjack.
Round 1: Step Ups/Jump ups
Round 2: Dips
Round 3: Derkins
Stumble to the parking lot behind school: Choose your own adventure. Partner one either pushes partner (who is applying resistance), or does a partner carry. Flapjack at first light post then finish at second light post.
Mosey to the Hill beside the Baseball field for 7’s on hill
Squats at the bottom of the hill,
Merkins at the Top.
Mosey back to parking lot, head down an alley that opens to a gate, yet the gate is locked…Turn back, Run behind theater, AYG from the back of the lot to the cars.
Done.
The Holy-Roller-Moleskine:
-Good work by the PAX out there this morning. We pushed pretty hard and everybody did great. Some speedsters of note: Joker was fleet footed and helped by some special gas propelled moments, Geraldo is posting everywhere including Fast Twitch and it shows, Peeper has only been posting for 3 weeks and he was giving Joker a run for his money, Although Good Hands has a back that would not allow him to partner carry you couldn’t tell on the runs he’s definitely getting faster.
-A group has been gathering weekly for a pre-run: Not sure YHC can name everyone because I was not there, but based on those that were huffing and sweating when I arrived it appeared to be: Slim Fast, Geraldo, Sensei and Good Hands…word on the street is Good Hands set a 2 Mile PR. Good work.
-On the way back to the parking lot YHC tried to take a shortcut but the gate was locked. Or was I just testing your willingness to follow the Q into the unknown? Were it a test you would have passed, however it was just a mistake!
-While this was an eerily quiet crowd, A highlight was certainly when Slim Fast broke into song during the Plankorama, Singing to the tune of Hallelujah from Handel’s Messiah. Tis the season. Best part was when a teacher arrived and SF just kept rolling. Loved it.
-Thanks to SF and Geraldo for the opportunity to Q. Enjoyed it.
Announcements:
-F3 Area 51 Christmas Party is 12/6, sign up by Nov 20.
-Joe Davis Run: More info and sign up link here: http://f3nation.com/2014/10/17/2015-joe-davis-memorial-run-preblast-registration/
-#SoleRedemption: Bring them to DT at the Launch of Commitment in Union Co this Saturday. If you have no commitment you can bring them to me at Base Camp on Monday!
12 Hippies showed up at Base Camp to toss around the frisbee.
Here is what went down:
Warm up:
Lap Around the parking lot…High Knees…Butt Kickers.
SSH x 25
Mountain Climbers x 20
IW x 15
Mosey to the Track
Partner up, Size and speed does not matter. One partner runs left, the other runs right. When you meet up complete a total of the called exercise.
Lap 1: 50 Merkins, plankarama waiting for the 6.
Lap 2: 70 LBC’s, plankarama waiting for the 6.
Lap 3: 20 Burpees, plankarama waiting for the 6.
Ended with a little recovery Rosalita x 25.
Mosey to the Bleachers
Time for some circuit work. 4 stations: Step ups, Dips, Supine Pull ups, Derkins
Round 1: 15
Round 2: 10
Round 3: 5
Hustle back to the parking lot for some Frisbee.
The parking lot was separated into three sections, and the pax took turns, calling an exercise and tossing the bee, then the Pax would run to the frisbee and complete the called exercise. If it was a misfire and landed in the first section it was 15 reps, in the second section 10, and for a really good throw it was more running but only 5 reps. If anyone hit a car there was to be a 25 rep penalty (we didn’t but came close a couple of times).
Each pax took a turn, some were better than others, some could benefit from this. We did lots of exercises including: Merkins, Jump Squats, 8 count Man Maker Merkins, Jump lunges, LBCs, Flutter, SSH, Burpees etc.
Finish up with some Mary.
25 Freddie Mercury OYO (YHC was O2 Deprived)
Protractor
Dolly
Check watch…15 seconds left…push out 15 merkins.
DONE.
Ye Olde Moleskine:
-When I got out of the car the guys that were already there immediately noticed I once again had props. Geraldo even threatened changing my name to Carrot Top #downgrade …Fallon? Maybe.
-Good to have the support of Steinbrenner and Bushwood, two DMZ regulars.
-The group was really quiet…Until the frisbee. Definitely missed having Passport out there who claims it was an RFS (Repentant Fart Sack)…apparently he slept through two alarms.
-Geraldo, Bushwood and Spinner were flying out there this morning. Everyone in the Base Camp crew is definitely getting stronger and faster.
Some frisbee throws of note:
1. Udder’s toss was reminiscent of John Daly. Powerfully out of control, Skyed over the cars!
2. Classic Steinbrenner moment when it was his turn he said “enough with this running business” tossed the frisbee two feet and called for 15 Flutters.
3. Insomniac somehow parked the bee between two cars #NoHarmNoFoul.
4. On the second to last throw Dunder called for Side Shuffle Hops (for reference see here) which is why we ended with Burpees.
Good work men, always a pleasure to lead, see you next time.
Announcements:
New Friday Workout starting 10/10: Indian Trail, Sun Valley Middle School, for more information contact: Hair Band (ktackel@gmail.com) or Glass Joe (micah_tyson@hotmail.com).
Mud Run on Saturday: Pray for fun, fellowship, and safety.
CONVERGENCE on Saturday: Most of the A51 workouts are converging at the rock, check the schedule for particulars.
21 students, including one newly enrolled FNG met in the gloom of South Charlotte Middle School for the Base Camp “Back to School Special”.
This is how things went down:
First Call 20 Side Shuffle Hop. Wait, that’s not what they are called. Yep, they noticed, they are commenting, they are laughing this is starting off a lot like my 6th grade year. Abandon the name, perform flawless cadence and recover.
Second call: Merkins, Civilian count. I call down you count on the way up. Going up to 20, but at 17 the thought occurs to me, wait how do you tell them when you are done with a civilian count. Well the answer is you just tell them, but I decide for a nice long pause after 19. I think they get the point. Oh no, they are laughing again, but I am pretty sure they are laughing with me, I am pretty sure they will elect me class president. Nope, they are laughing at me, 6th grade flashback again. It could have been my imagination, but I think I immediately broke out with pimples and I could have sworn I was wearing braces and headgear.
Finish the warm up strong with 20 IW’s. Focus, look down the whole time, don’t make eye contact with any jocks, if I screw this one up I could be facing a wedgie. Whew, finished without failure or ridicule.
Bell rings, Warm up finished, on to the next period.
Mosey past the bathrooms and grab a rock from beside the stairs. It’s time for a field trip. Run through parking lot making a left onto Strawberry. Bus Stop, put on flashers, Pause in the street and do 25 curls. When I look up I wonder if I am seeing things, it appears some of the other men have turned into the 6th grade versions of themselves, Big top is still 6’4’’ but only weighs 145 pounds, and he is carrying a boulder! Shake it off, Let’s run again.
Run to the childcare parking lot for another Bus Stop, circle up, flutter while pressing the rock x 25. By this time all men have transformed into the 6th grade versions of themselves. Voices were cracking, rocks seemed even heavier, And we’re off.
21 6th grade boys, toting rocks, crossing the street here comes a car, but hey we’re 6th grade boys, we are invincible. Cross in front of the car loping like lanky antelopes. Make a right on 51 and spread out on the hill.
7’s on the hill. Curls with rock at bottom of hill, drop rock, Jump squats at top of hill.
Plankorama led by Geraldo. One of his calls was Right hand back pocket, which I was thankful for because it allowed me to check for my lunch money. It’s missing. Who did it? Steinbrenner? I bet it was him. He thinks he is so cool. I am going to call him out and meet him in the parking lot after 8th period.
Repeato, Hill 7’s again with, Triceps at bottom and Merkins at top.
Plankorama
Once everyone is done, run back and return the rocks. No one is allowed to roam the halls alone, so run with a buddy and once you drop yours off run back and bring in the 6.
Circle up in the parking lot around the mysterious card table that was set up before most arrived. It’s go time, Steinbrenner stole my lunch money and there must be vindication. This means war…war inspired by Jimmy Fallon. Two guys step up to the table. Each has a deck of cards and there is a cup of water in the middle of the table. On three, each guy flips a card over, guy with the highest card grabs the cup and throws it in the other guy’s face. Then we all run to the light post and do an exercise with the number of reps on the winning card. At this point my 6th grade self is wondering…Will they do it? Do they like me? Will I forever be a social outcast? I step up with Insomniac. I win with a face card, Insomniac gets soaked, to the light post for 15 Merkins. We did this many times, maybe 1-2 were too cool for school (Refusnik). Here is what I can remember.
Merkins
LBC’s
Squats
Burpees
Mountain climbers
Dolly
Merkins
Rosalita
Last round, winner had an ace. YHC call is 21 Burpees, and 5 Burpees in the thought occurs, this is Base Camp, We are 6th grade boys, I wonder if this is too much, I wonder if guys are falling out, I think I saw one of the boys shell shocked crawling across the parking lot and another laying still, he was either playing possum or was actually dead, better call an audible. Sub Merkins for last 10 Burpees.
When finished go grab some wall.
30 seconds in the people’s chair.
Next 1 min in the people’s chair. Well… it was intended to be 1 min on. But one rowdy student (Strange Brew) tried to take over the classroom, made many suggestions, he was assigned a 10 count, which was much more like a 40 count.
Plank it up. YHC thinks…Is it right hand high or right arm high, combine the two for a new vocab word, Right Harm high. Thanks for calling me out Geraldo. No time for more war.
Back to the wall for 1 min with arms out front.
Then we ended the school day with a fire drill. Circle up, shoulder to shoulder in the plank position for Ring of Fire. One guy gets up runs around circle, when he gets back the next guy goes. Half way through we realize that school is almost over, so we start sending them like Noah did, 2×2. Finished right on time. Nailed it. COT.
After Strange Brew’s strong prayer to take us out, including prayers for all the kids going back to school, 21 6th grade boys climbed behind the wheel and dispersed throughout Charlotte.
Moleskine:
-Most of the chatter seemed to be coming from Passport and Strange Brew. Thanks for the laughs for my first full Q!
-Thanks to all the guys for playing along with the “War” and special thanks to those who got doused with cups of water. That was inspired by Jimmy Fallon, you can view the original here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zI2EfnJAr1E
-I am pretty sure Spinner got a nasal rinse on his War loss.
-Steinbrenner was showing some wheels on the way back with the rock.
-FNG Tim Key, named Big Tuna because he likes deep sea fishing and I like the Office.
Strong work out there today guys. Until next time.
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The World Cup may not be over, but the USA is out, so Smash and I figured it was time for a little football training camp. 20 strong skill players posted for the beatdown.
As promised in the backblast we started with a little fun at 5:27. The pax broke into two lines, one of QB’s and one of WR’s. The WR’s had to run a 10 yard cross route. Each pass caught subtracted 2 Burpees from the workout. 5 passes were caught (We hit on 50%, not bad for 5:27am). Then we headed off.
The Thang:
Warmed up with 2 laps around parking lot, Second lap we yelled at Steinbrenner and his 2.0’s to join us while mixing in high knees, butt kickers, Karaoke R and Karaoke L.
SSH x 20 IC
Merkins x 20 civilian count
IW x 20 IC
Burpees, we started with 25, 5 passes were caught subtracting 10 Burpees, so: 15 Burpees OYO.
Mosey to track
1 laps of Indian runs
followed by Rosalita x 20 IC
Run a lap and do exercises at the corners,
Exercises, 10x of each:
LBC’s
Merkins
Squats
Carolina Dry Docks
Plankorama with Fireman Ed.
Repeato, at fellowship pace to keep the Pax together.
Flutter x 20 IC
Hand it off to Smash:
Mosey to the bleachers for some circuit work:
Dips x 15
Incline Merkins x 15
Squats x 15
Rinse and Repeat
Enter the baseball field for a little Left Right Center.
Run into Left Field for 10 Wide arm Merkins
Run back to home plate
Run into center field for 10 Merkins
Run back to home plate
Run to right field for 10 CDD’s
Run back to Home plate.
Repeato with
Jump Squats, regular squats and jump lunges.
Hustle back to the parking lot for COT
Q checks the watch and we still have 30 seconds, so 11 Rosalita’s IC.
Done.
Moleskine:
-YHC fulfilled my promise to big top and wore the Lion shirt for my VQ.
-When we started at 5:27 I heard “Does this mean we get out early?”-On the Indian run Big Top sounded off with his trademark whistle…Whoo Whoo trains a com in!
-Dora counting in Spanish on Rosalita was a crowd favorite.
-While we were going through the circuits we noticed two fawns in another field. There was talk of the next exercise being catch and release.
-Bieber and Jeter, Steinbrenner’s 2.1 and 2.3 were killing it out there.
-Lots of refusenik on the jump lunges, thankfully they were cut short when Smash checked his watch.
-Whitesnake, third post, keep going brother!
It was an honor to lead you guys and have my first Q at the site of my first post 3 months ago. , Everyone worked hard and did a great job out there.
Announcements:
Mud Run, Sign up this week. If you have questions hit up Gummy.
F3 Dads this Saturday at Col. Francis Beatty Park. Alf on Q.
F3 Dad’s camp, sign up if interested.
How did you become a part of F3 Nation?
It usually starts with the EH. For me it was multiple EH’s before I finally gave in, but I am thankful my brothers (Little W, Hannibal, Young Love, Doc, Barker) didn’t give up. So, who do you know that needs a headlock? Who have you been asking that needs to be re-engaged, encouraged to join the fun? Think of those you hung out with on the 4th, someone who said they would consider it. Follow up and get them out this week, and don’t just encourage them to go, encourage them to come with you. Bringing an FNG to the right workout is key to making it stick, and for many people a workout like Base Camp or Peak 51 would be a great intro to F3 nation. So, text your buddy and tell him you will meet him in the gloom.
Smash and YHC are on Q at Base Camp tomorrow, come join us. We can promise it will be fun…for at least two of us.
By the way, we will be circling the wagons in the SCMS parking lot at 5:27 for a little pre-workout fun. If you are not there, don’t worry, but I will say those not present are putting their trust in their fellow PAX.
Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Can’t Lose.