Miles and smiles
Date: 2025-11-30 AO: donut-ruck Q: Cheese Curd , geraldo PAX: Blanks, Broken Arrow FNGs: None COUNT: 4 WARMUP: none
THE THANG: Decide on miles Blanks had second thoughts testing calf Geraldo was good for 4ish YHC got my 7.2 miles Broken Arrow rucked in and out for est 9 miles
COT: great morning!!
THE THANG: Decide on miles Blanks had second thoughts testing calf Geraldo was good for 4ish YHC got my 7.2 miles Broken Arrow rucked in and out for est 9 miles
COT: great morning!!
11/29 Ultimate Football
Date: 2025-11-29 AO: the-rock Q: Tuna PAX: Snowbird, madison, Tuna, O’Tannenbaum, Mr. Magoo, Snuka, Broken Arrow, Rudy, 8 Mile FNGs: None COUNT: 9 3 miles whole playing some ultimate football, scored ended with red team winning by one score so was an even match all the way! ANNOUNCEMENTS: Deck the Halls 12/5 and 12/13 event at the rock COT: High tide daughter going through jaw surgery
The Complexity of Chains…
Date: 2025-11-29 AO: olympus Q: Krzyzewski PAX: flipper, The Worm, high_tide FNGs: None COUNT: 4 Let’s not sugar coat it. It was cold. It was dark. And with ample levels of tryptophan still coursing through our systems, it would have been a top-tier fartsack of a morning. BUT, like the sweet notes of the Sirens’ song, tHe wOLf’S soft purrs called out to the pax. Thankfully for YHC, this morning he was not a wolfpack of one. Nay, three additional, esteemed pax turned out and we had ourselves the beginnings of a full-fledged pack keen on lifting not one, but TWO spherical objects in cadence through 30 elements. In a moment of serendipity, the KB gods decreed only three sets of this nonsense this week, but looking ahead, we’ll have to once again climb the hill of sets in the coming weeks. Nevertheless, mumblechatter kept things moving today and High Tide’s FNB (friendly, new…bell?), “Bomb” joined us with all of his 90 lbs. to give the pax an early taste of the Festivus feats of strength. Probably not a beatdown anyone wants to re-do anytime soon, but the pax put in work and got better today. Let’s get into the recap… WARMUP: Swings (10x), prying squats, hi-pulls (5x e/s), synovial circles, one-handed swings (5x e/s), slingshots (7x e/w) THE THANG: 1) Voodoo Complex (3 sets) – Voodoo complex (1x round e/s) – Voodoo complex (2x rounds e/s; i.e., NOT a chain…YHC clearly needs some remedial teaching on chains vs. complexes; YHC likes the Hydrox metaphors better) – Voodoo complex (2x each exercise, but 1x round e/s) 2) Da Wolf (3 sets; combo of “complexes” and “chains”) – Double snatch – Double squat – Double press – Double squat – Double clean – Double squat 3) Pelosi Ladder 4) Heavy Bell Work (2 sets) – 1-handed swing (L); hi-pull (L); PARK (5x) – 1-handed swing (R); hi-pull (R); PARK (5x) – 2-handed swing; hi-pull; PARK (5x) 5) TWENY/TEN EMOM (10 min.) – A: Alternating swings (20x) – B1: SLDL (5x e/s) – B2: Lawnmowers (5x e/s) – B3: Presses (5x e/s) – B4: Bent-over rows (5x e/s) – B5: Sumo squats (10x) MARY: Just enough time for some static holds (2 sets) – Single-bell waiters (20 sec.); racks (20 sec.); suitcase (20 sec.) ANNOUNCEMENTS: :mega: Wildturkey’s summary of upcoming events: docs.google.com/document/d/1rfXr_W_lxq61DGddefdopUF81v3z13rkIIrnyQ_ROFc/edit?usp=sharing :christmas_tree: Area 51 holiday party sign-up sheet: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Q5rBuOznuTlTQjSztxlK_CL-NLaoS7WAjaHZPwy96tk/edit?gid=634347005#gid=634347005 :judge: “If we judge as good and evil only the things in the power of our own choice, then there is no room left for blaming gods or being hostile to others.” — Marcus Aurelius, Meditations, 6.41 COT: YHC took out the joint groups in COT
Burpees
Date: 2025-11-26 AO: wamrap Q: mcgee PAX: O’Tannenbaum, mcgee, Orange Whip, Mile High, turkey_leg, Alf, double_e, Ledbetter FNGs: None COUNT: 8 WARMUP: run THE THANG: amrap MARY: during amrap COT: the tale of two wamraps. 7 men did one workout. 1 man was late and did a different workout with camp gladiator. All were at COT.
Lots of burpees were had.
Lots of burpees were had.
Better late then never
Date: 2025-11-24 AO: firestarter Q: madison PAX: Rudy, wildturkey, SweetWater, kirby, Franky, midriff FNGs: None COUNT: 7 WARMUP: THE THANG: lots of lunges & cinder block work. Felt it for days. MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT:
Death or Glory or Hurry Up, Cheese Curd’s Got Places to Go
Date: 2025-11-26 AO: sacs Q: hoover PAX: geraldo, Cheese Curd, Roulette, midriff, Franky, Blanks FNGs: None COUNT: 7 A magnificent seven at SACS put in the work this morning.
Taking a page from IPC and Shadow Selection we opted for an AMRAP beatdown today. 3 sets of exercises at 15 reps each then one lap around the track. Given the hour and calculating for time to get to the track and back to the cars, YHC set the standard at ~8 rounds. The standard, of course, is to exceed the standard. The pax did did not disappoint.
– Roulette’s feet must have been on fire because dude was legit running around the track with a ruck on. – midriff wasn’t far behind him. Great to see this guy out as a regular these days. – geraldo has a steady ruck pace ~16 min/mile. Lucy’s got him trained, making him the steady eddie all morning. – Cheese Curd also moving fast, but not running. Always assume there’s 60 pounds in that ruck. – Blanks was out with a sandbag and his usual token enthusiasm. Some modifications but that’s how it goes coming off IR. – Welcome to site FNG Franky, please note we start at 0515 for future reference, and birkenstocks are acceptable (if questionable) footwear.
Here’s the Recap: WARMUP: Walk down to the track with our gear
THE THANG: At the track 15 merkins (ruck optional) – most left theirs on 15 squats (ruck optional) 15 ruck swings 400m ruck AMRAP until time
Most of us got past 8 laps, I heard some got past 12 laps. For you math majors counting along at home: – 4 rounds = 1 mile plus 60 reps of each exercise – 8 rounds = 2 miles plus 120 reps of each exercise – 12 rounds = 3 miles plus 180 reps of each exercise
MARY: That might be Tron’s name but after 3 years of sharing the track she still doesn’t say hello to us.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: 11/27 – Turkey Jam 12/05 – Deck the Halls 12/07 – Holiday Party 12/13 – Festivus
COT: YHC with the takeout – Cheese Curd was anxious to end on time but hung around the parking lot after COT :shrug:
Taking a page from IPC and Shadow Selection we opted for an AMRAP beatdown today. 3 sets of exercises at 15 reps each then one lap around the track. Given the hour and calculating for time to get to the track and back to the cars, YHC set the standard at ~8 rounds. The standard, of course, is to exceed the standard. The pax did did not disappoint.
– Roulette’s feet must have been on fire because dude was legit running around the track with a ruck on. – midriff wasn’t far behind him. Great to see this guy out as a regular these days. – geraldo has a steady ruck pace ~16 min/mile. Lucy’s got him trained, making him the steady eddie all morning. – Cheese Curd also moving fast, but not running. Always assume there’s 60 pounds in that ruck. – Blanks was out with a sandbag and his usual token enthusiasm. Some modifications but that’s how it goes coming off IR. – Welcome to site FNG Franky, please note we start at 0515 for future reference, and birkenstocks are acceptable (if questionable) footwear.
Here’s the Recap: WARMUP: Walk down to the track with our gear
THE THANG: At the track 15 merkins (ruck optional) – most left theirs on 15 squats (ruck optional) 15 ruck swings 400m ruck AMRAP until time
Most of us got past 8 laps, I heard some got past 12 laps. For you math majors counting along at home: – 4 rounds = 1 mile plus 60 reps of each exercise – 8 rounds = 2 miles plus 120 reps of each exercise – 12 rounds = 3 miles plus 180 reps of each exercise
MARY: That might be Tron’s name but after 3 years of sharing the track she still doesn’t say hello to us.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: 11/27 – Turkey Jam 12/05 – Deck the Halls 12/07 – Holiday Party 12/13 – Festivus
COT: YHC with the takeout – Cheese Curd was anxious to end on time but hung around the parking lot after COT :shrug:
V – Ups @SuperTrooper
Date: 2025-11-26 AO: the-maul Q: SweetWater PAX: super trooper, Hawkeye, Hawkeye, kirby, F3 Elsa, taggart FNGs: None COUNT: 6 WARMUP: Mosey to Target to stay dry and complete a proper warmup. Stretch and some easy exercises. THE THANG: Mosey to rock pile at St. Matt and get a lifting rock. Line up and begin lifting exercises. Curls, press and triceps as we rifle carry across parking lot. Multiple variations of lifting rock and running to other side of lot. Mosey back across to Stonecrest for V- Up training session for super trooper MARY: multiple ANNOUNCEMENTS: Have a Happy Thanksgiving and help those in need when/where you can COT: Lots of events coming up. Use Slack for details
Respect everywhere…
Date: 2025-11-25 AO: fast-twitch Q: ductwork PAX: turkey_leg, Alf, retread, ductwork FNGs: None COUNT: 4 4 RESPECTs for a pre-Thanksgiving Day edition of Fast Twitch. Good fellowship this morning, comisserating about car repairs, plumbing repairs, and other stressors… but thankful for the ability to post.
WARMUP: Run to the middle entrance of Beverly Crest and hang a left, then a right onto Saintfield Pl
THE THANG: Run the cul-de-sac series with right turns going out and left turns going back. 5 merkins at the end of each road. New territory for YHC (and perhaps the PAX).
After the “out and back” head down Beverly Crest Blvd towards Providence Run back towards Arbo stopping at the side streets for 10 merkins and a bit of recovery.
Take the long route down Springbank Ln and back to launch with a lap around Pro’s Mom
Strong work, men!
MARY: She wasn’t there
ANNOUNCEMENTS: SOB Thanksgiving convergence, Christmas party, Festivus
COT: YHC with a focus on thankfulness
WARMUP: Run to the middle entrance of Beverly Crest and hang a left, then a right onto Saintfield Pl
THE THANG: Run the cul-de-sac series with right turns going out and left turns going back. 5 merkins at the end of each road. New territory for YHC (and perhaps the PAX).
After the “out and back” head down Beverly Crest Blvd towards Providence Run back towards Arbo stopping at the side streets for 10 merkins and a bit of recovery.
Take the long route down Springbank Ln and back to launch with a lap around Pro’s Mom
Strong work, men!
MARY: She wasn’t there
ANNOUNCEMENTS: SOB Thanksgiving convergence, Christmas party, Festivus
COT: YHC with a focus on thankfulness
Big group for BCC
Date: 2025-11-25 AO: run Q: frasier , PAX: Franky, gumbo, hairball, Brisket, Gump, citgo, das_boot, jrr_tolkien, kirby, bratwurst, tagalong, fleetwood, midriff, madison, flipper, Wolverine, Shrinkwrap, Green label FNGs: None COUNT: 19 WARMUP: All the things that elite runners do. THE THANG: pretty simple. Start out with a loose plan and modify as needed. We did 1K repeat throughout the Ballantyne country club and made our way towards the parking deck for our last round. We did a total of six rounds. Everyone got after it. MARY: of course not ANNOUNCEMENTS: Be on the lookout for several holiday events. Blakeovery will start four weeks of Christmas light hunting every Monday at 5:15 at Blakeney town center. COT: Appreciated getting to lead and all the guys that showed up over the month. So lots of improvement. Particularly with token, midriff, tagalong, Brisket. Gumbo continues to get after it. Lots of guys who ran fall races getting back into the fold so it’s a great time to run together.
Second plate down payment…
Date: 2025-11-25 AO: bagpipe Q: Roulette , PAX: wildturkey, F3 Elsa, taggart, Blue Tent, Snuka, Hawkeye, war_eagle FNGs: None COUNT: 8 WARMUP: Mosey down next to Brixham park, standard warm-up SSH, Windmill, IW, runners stretch ‘mericans THE THANG: Today was a double feature, first up on the bill: 4 Corners at Brixham park 5 Burpees in the center then out to each corner for 20 count of big boys, Makhtar N’Diaye, Heels to heaven, and plank jacks, coming back to the middle for 5 burpees between each corner… For the intermission we moseyed toward the bull ring stopping along the way to pickup some Mary and the six The second act of the double feature: Triple Nickle down to the Greenway Deep Squats at the top Flutter at the bottom PAX highlights of the morning: wildturkey has his route and stops planned for the drive to Ohio, safe travels F3 Elsa hunting buddies might need some extra range time to dial in those zeros U0818MN3BN3 is really into HIPAA violations war_eagle tracked us down like a scent hound Snuka & Hawkeye are absolute beasts… these dudes are outliers U08JSU13XLP was mostly spared from dispensing free medical advice MARY: Sprinkled in everywhere ANNOUNCEMENTS: YHC will be leading Turkey Jam bootcamp on Thursday morning at 0700, formal pre-blast incoming, let’s EH some new PAX COT: Grateful for the opportunity to lead you men on this beautiful morning