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
Double Trouble
Date: 2025-11-24 AO: swole Q: Uncle Leo PAX: flipper, Emoji, Blanks, The Worm, Toto, voodoo, hoover, Monopoly FNGs: None COUNT: 9 THE THANG:
9 Swolians assembled for Week 4, Day 1 of The Wolf on a cool Thanksgiving Week Monday. What followed was something like this
WU: SSH, 2HS, IW, 5 cleans each side, ST, 5 HPs each side prying squat
3 rounds of Vooddoo complex EMOM
The main course: 3 Rounds of 5 DCL 5 DFS 5 DMP 5 DCL 5 DFS Round 1 Chain, Round 2 Complex, Round 3 Chain
10 rounds of 3 lawn mowers, 3 high pulls and 3 snatches alternating sides EMOM
5 rounds of 20 2HS EMOM (crowdpleaser)
Unweighted walk to the far curb and back
MARY:
Elbow planks, low lunge on toes (both sides), Glute Bridge, Hollow Body Hold
ANNOUNCEMENTS: There are many happenings on days that end in “y” coming up. Doing something outside the gloom!
COT: Thanks to @Hoover for the take out
9 Swolians assembled for Week 4, Day 1 of The Wolf on a cool Thanksgiving Week Monday. What followed was something like this
WU: SSH, 2HS, IW, 5 cleans each side, ST, 5 HPs each side prying squat
3 rounds of Vooddoo complex EMOM
The main course: 3 Rounds of 5 DCL 5 DFS 5 DMP 5 DCL 5 DFS Round 1 Chain, Round 2 Complex, Round 3 Chain
10 rounds of 3 lawn mowers, 3 high pulls and 3 snatches alternating sides EMOM
5 rounds of 20 2HS EMOM (crowdpleaser)
Unweighted walk to the far curb and back
MARY:
Elbow planks, low lunge on toes (both sides), Glute Bridge, Hollow Body Hold
ANNOUNCEMENTS: There are many happenings on days that end in “y” coming up. Doing something outside the gloom!
COT: Thanks to @Hoover for the take out
Pizza run
Date: 2025-11-24 AO: blakovery Q: frasier , PAX: gumbo, Kielbasa, Polly, wingman FNGs: None COUNT: 5 WARMUP: THE THANG: Pizza route MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: Christmas lights start next week COT:
Some new faces
Date: 2025-11-23 AO: donut-ruck Q: geraldo PAX: geraldo, Cheese Curd, hoover, flipper, voodoo, Shawn Heath, Lucy Dog FNGs: None COUNT: 7 WARMUP: typical pleasantries. Flipper came in hot and fully loaded. Joker was walking, not rucking Geraldo and Lucy dog leading the pack with multiple stinky poops Hoover is always his own overhead speaker system, good tunes today Voodoo who knew he had a ruck. It’s kinda look dirty?!?! Bro, cut the new tag off of it!
THE THANG: ruck a 55 min route and then another 20 for 4.3 miles MARY: not today, you beautiful woman! ANNOUNCEMENTS: we really talk enough, but Cheese Curd committed to a gear slot for Festivus
COT: Again, we talk a lot. Good ruck to get miles and things off your chest. Laughs are always had! Great lesson in trying something new, Joker is nursing an injury and was impressed with the pace of the crew. Wait until you put weight on!!
THE THANG: ruck a 55 min route and then another 20 for 4.3 miles MARY: not today, you beautiful woman! ANNOUNCEMENTS: we really talk enough, but Cheese Curd committed to a gear slot for Festivus
COT: Again, we talk a lot. Good ruck to get miles and things off your chest. Laughs are always had! Great lesson in trying something new, Joker is nursing an injury and was impressed with the pace of the crew. Wait until you put weight on!!
Tres Leches
Date: 2025-11-22 AO: stonehenge Q: wildturkey PAX: Hawkeye, ToeJam FNGs: None COUNT: 3 Long day, but I can assure you we had an amazing workout with plenty of parking decks, push ups, sprints and core work.
Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad The Wolf™?
Date: 2025-11-22 AO: olympus Q: Krzyzewski PAX: flipper, MARTA, taggart, Emoji, ickey_shuffle FNGs: None COUNT: 6 Six pax drew together in the darkness and enjoyed ~35 minutes of revelry, good times, and enjoyable lifting…and the rest of the time they did The Wolf. In this latest edition, the kettlebell gods decreed five sets of six exercises in succession. Whether this was a good idea or not was not up for debate (it was not), but each man earned his keep this morning by powering through the delightful misery. Taggart impressed as the first pax to arrive. Flipper (re-)educated the masses on the subtleties of off-brand sandwich cookies and how they apply to exercise cadence. Resident audiophile, Ickey, nailed the (dumb) playlist theme and correctly guessed an obscure Sammy Hagar vocalist on a Led Zeppelin cover song. MARTA kept the mumblechatter flowing with college sports banter and turkey brining tips. And Emoji captured it all with his trusty tripod (and also took another interesting photo…perhaps for a forthcoming Fully Monty-type F3 calendar fundraiser…who knows?!). In the spirit of the upcoming gratitude-based holiday, YHC wanted to express his thanks for the faithful pax that post each week. This little corner of our weekends has outsized impact and it’s an honor to Q this crazy thing every time YHC gets the chance. All right, enough of this gooey sh…ow of emotion. 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) Da Wolf (5 sets; combination of complexes, chains, and Hydrox) – Double snatch – Double squat – Double press – Double squat – Double clean – Double squat 2) Complex Uno (3 sets) – Deadlift -> upright row (5x) – Reverse lunge (5x e/s) 3) Complex Dos (3 sets) – SLDL (5x e/s) – Lawnmowers (5x e/s) 4) Carries w/ Doubles – Shrugs, racks, waiters, etc. MARY: The pax of The Rock arrived and we did a disjointed sort of 10x swings/10x merkins couple of sets as a group (T-claps to Flipper for trying to quickly teach KB swing mechanics on the fly) followed by a plank, which took us right to the bell 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 :turkey: Happy Thanksgiving, Gear Heads! Catch you next week for a post-Black Friday beatdown :black_heart: COT: Flipper took out the joint groups in the COT