11 guests opted for the new patio seating area at #ClyentDinner. Our motto is to be the only best nighttime workout in F3 Waxhaw. Co-Site Qs Centerfold and Bottlecap have strived to make many improvements but to keep the whining PAX happy, we kept the buffet under cover.
APPETIZER/MAIN COURSE/DESSERT
RECEIPT
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Thanks to Nails for taking us out!
So how many guys are going to show up? What could I plan to keep scratch golfers happy while allowing those that need mulligans to stay in play moving with pace? For such a prestigious site they have very little in regards to space close to the clubhouse. I would need to make use of the entire course.
I had a couple golf themes but they didn’t quite come fruition. What I had planned below I felt good about overall and only concerns was keeping the pack to get her. The big one was, once we are deep in the neighborhood, how in the heck will we get out?
A gang of people here. DiCCS given. Let’s roll.
THE THANG
Mosey around the lot and circle up for….
1. 72 x SSH IC
2. 18 x Moroccan Night Clubs
3. 18 x Merkins IC
4. 18 x Imperial Squawker
5. Jimmy Dugan
6. Calf Stretch
Mosey to 1st caldesac. Par 4. Out and back two times. 20 Speedskaters on the green and 5 burpees at the tee box.
Mosey to next caldesac. Another Par 4. Out and back one time. Side shuffle to circle, alternating as much as needed. 15 Merkins on the green and 15 Carolina Dry Docks at the tee box.
Mosey to next caldesac. Par 3. Out and back two times. Jailbreak to the green but mosey back. 20 big boys on the green and 20 gas pumps at the tee box.
Mosey to traffic circle. We are at the turn and it’s time to reload the coolers. 10 burpees a minute. 25 MTs in a minute. 10 burpees a minute.
Mosey to next caldesac. Small Par 3 with a dogleg left. Out and back 1 time. 20 lunges then mosey to the green. 20 heels to heaven in the tee box.
Mosey to other traffic circle. Lt. Dan time!! 1 squat, 4 jump lunges. Continue up to 10 and 40.
Our ball is lost in the woods. Let’s mosey and it’s time to find the trail! How much time we got left??
Suicides in the parking lot. Derkins in either end. Mosey to COT. Some ab work for the final 90 seconds.
Thanks to Goodfella for taking us out!
MOLESKIN
38 pax for my 36th Q and my 1st Q at Bushwood CC! Not sure if I’ve Q’d a workout this big but always my pleasure to lead the gang. Luckily the plan all came together and I only had to audible the 2nd par 4 down to a single round.
The opening 72 SSHs was awful, Lt. Dan’s just hurt but that freaking traffic circle with burpees and MTs was the worst. Those doing the actual full burpee would hate those MTs and even Frack mentioned at coffee that getting through that without a break is tough. The next round of 10 burpees was closest I’ve ever come to dry heaving. I will surely doing those again.
Thanks to everyone that posted! Set those 2020 goals and go after them. I’m still working through them personally but they will happen for sure.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
See today’s BB. Whoops and sorry.
Last night, Gummy texted YHC with a thank you, a caution and a threat. Having been duly encouraged, how could YHC not Q the first Hydra edition of the new decade?!
Both site Q’s DR. No SF, sadly. Nevertheless, 17 pax mustered including an on-time yet still LIFO Floorslapper. Also, in the pre-game walkthrough, YHC noticed Daisy had made a return appearance – good to have him back amongst the Area51 faithful.
Below is a brief description of The Thang and some Moleskinny:
We ran a lap around OPES – Geraldo tells me it’s a 1/3 of a mile. OK. He didn’t actually inform me of that until the 2nd lap during the partner rock work. Hammer did not leave the hoodies behind in 2019; but he did actually leave it on the entire workout. Despite living about 1/2 mile from the AO, he still left prior to the Mary at the end. Nature calling, no doubt…or just doesn’t like people and the niceties that sometimes accompany COT and thereafter.
Natured called Gloss a few times, and he was muttering something in COP about the wings. Big man fall hard. Thankful he kept it bottled during the partner segment of the workout.
Clover continues to use the stall tactic of asking for a demonstration of called exercises (Gummy would be proud), and it worked once. YHC is a slow learner.
Marge couldn’t help but bring up the Clemson-Ohio State game with Hopper. Hopper, gracious as ever, was willing to discuss. Thanks to Hopper for extending YHC some grace during COT as I forgot him during Namearama. #cobains
IHOP and Slingshot are posting machines, and they both ran in…I think…even without Sprockets. Another should-be proud moment for our absent site Q’s. Methinks they both of these OP denizens need to Q soon.
Snowflake also ran in. The Respect just keeps putting in the hard work…unlike Spackler who is nearly 20 years his junior. Spackler did post, but after exclaiming he was “done” with about 10 minutes to go in the workout (as if he had been getting after it prior) — YHC replied, “I think that was the case before you posted.”
Though I didn’t hear a peep from Thunder or Queen during the downpainment, they both were getting after it as per their norm.
Didn’t notice if Jet Fuel was neatly tucked in this morning, but I did note he must have been working hard as he left a clear imprint from his t-shirt on the smooth OPES asphalt.
Mr. Magoo, another one of our triumvirate of Respect’s this morning, continues to post and defy his age with the work he puts in. T-claps.
We ran some laps, did some rock work, including Rockhopper’s with an actual rock. First time YHC has ever called that one. We’ll do that again.
An awful lot of complaining after the hot lap around the school. YHC audibled but shouldn’t have. Won’t make that mistake again.
….now back to Gummy’s text to YHC at 8:44pm last night. His final word of ‘encouragement’ was “Don’t embarrass us”. Thanks for the pep talk, coach!
Hope I didn’t embarrass or disappoint. Welcome to 2020, men. I pray all of us will have a better understanding of who God is; but, moreover, a deeper trust in Him. Thankful for you guys.
2 pax met in the gloom on the final Thursday for Meathead. One arrived 0528 and the other at 0531. These veterans of kettlebells required no disclaimer, mumble-chatter about the lack of attendance ensued, and then it was go time. With a late start and a full weinke the need for speed set in and both Soul Glo and YHC crushed this workout to wrap up at 0616.
The Thang:
25 2 handed swings
Merkin x 20
25 2 handed swings
Stretch/Prying Squat
Halos 5 each direction
3 sets 12 or AMRAP up to 12:
Goblet Squat and Good Morning then 25 High pull each side
Overhead Press (two handed) and up-right row then 20 one handed swings each side
Kettlebell chest press and Lawnmower (twelve each side) then 20 one handed swings each side
20 tricep ext, 5 curls
15 tricep ext, 10 curls
10 tricep ext, 15 curls
5 tricep ext, 20 curls
Leuganis x 10
Plank hold 30 seconds
Slow Freddie mercury
Heels to heaven
endex
Moleskine:
This was billed as the last time Meathead would meat on a Thursday at Elizabeth Lane Elementary. No fanfare, no standing around and remembering the good ol’ days, just pax getting the work in. Exactly how it should be done. Hope everyone enjoyed their holidays and happy new year to all the pax across F3.
Starting Monday, January 6th expect to see a strength workout down at McAlpine lead by Mighty Mite and Ickey Shuffle, Wednesdays you can find Meathead at Calvary at 0530 with Anvil, and on Saturdays Olympus returns to Elizabeth Lane Elementary for 0630 start. #SYITG
3 PAX rang in the new year in style at Arsenal this morning, one of whom (myself) still mildly hungover from NYE festivities. Grabbed the ruck sack and away we mosey-d to the football field.
Warm-up
SSH x 15
Hillbillys x 15
Low Slow Squat x 15
The Thang
YHC planned a partner workout for the ages, one to tell your grandchildren about, however with just a trio of PAX, YHC was forced to call a Peyton Manning-esque audible. The outcome you ask? Each PAX was forced to complete a smoke show of a workout originally designed for two!
Each PAX grabbed a tire and lined it up in the end zone. Commenced to complete a Ladder (1-1, 2-2, 3-3, etc.) up to 10 and back down again of tire flips and merkins. After this, we used the hill behind the goalpost to complete a round of 7s (merkins and squats). With one bag between the 3 of us, we were to take turns lugging it up and down the hill during our 7s (although Atlas shouldered most of the load). After 7s were complete, we took a lap to the opposite end zone and back. We then completed another round of Ladders, this time consisting of tire flips mixed with squats. By this point, it was time to return the tires and mosey back to launch.
Moleskine
YHC concocted a workout more appropriate for an hour bootcamp. Ran out of time before we could complete the 3rd round of Ladders (although probably a good thing considering burpees were on-tap for that one). I was all excited to test out the new ruck sack I bought, but Atlas and Madame T ended up having to carry it more that I did, thanks for helping pick up my slack fellas. Having just started this past summer, I’m excited to begin my first full calendar year of F3. I’m looking forward to getting faster, stronger, better. Thank you to everyone for motivating me to get after it. Truly grateful. Happy 2020, see you in the gloom!
Day 2 of the new year and 17 men with 20/20 vision decided to either start off the new year or log day 2/2 and keep their perfect attendance streak alive and well.
DiCCS were given (Disclaimer, Cell phone, CPR, Safety)
Mosey down Keith Jung Hill to the Waxhaw Animal Hospital
Warm-up:
The Thang:
Mosey across N. Broome St. down Blythe Mill Rd. to the start of N. Providence
Mosey back across N. Broome St. on N. Main St. to the ledge in front of Tangles Knitting (where you can find Bottlecap many a night. He highly recommends this kit to get started).
Mosey down Church street past the skatepark to the bottom of Another Bad Idea Hill (can’t Q the Floater without at least some hill work)
Done!
MOLESKIN:
Perfect weather this morning for my favorite AO in all of Waxhaw. I don’t know how much longer the lights will be up downtown but you can’t beat the scenery in the morning. If you haven’t made it down with your family in the evening this holiday season I would highly recommend.
Props to Chastain, Dana, and Fuse Box for making it out and keeping their 2020 perfect attendance streak intact.
Since the weight loss challenge started up this week I wanted to start with something that keeps everyone moving. It wasn’t a true burpee mile because the official burpee mile was born at Ignition and is exactly a mile (who would’ve thought) and is exactly 100 burpees. This one got in 1.3 miles, 65 burpees, and 130 LBCs so it was something, just not The Burpee Mile®.
I think everyone got in over 3 miles today so the running box should be checked and everyone can move on to Diesel tomorrow to get the weights box checked (remember pool season is only 4 short months away.
What happened to Deadwood and Zinfandel the past few days? Are they shooting for 0 posts in 2020? So far, so good on that goal I guess.
Speaking of goals for 2020, what’s yours? It doesn’t matter where you are on the spectrum of faith, weight, fitness, family, etc. Something to keep you focused and in the game is always a good idea. Maybe it’s 5 more minutes of one on one time with each kid before bed? An extra date night a month with the M? 10 minutes in the Word every evening? 3 posts a week? 4 posts a week? 5 posts a week? More 2nd and 3rd F posts? Octuple? Dryuary? Veganuary? 200 posts in 2020? Maybe 250? Reducing yours and your kids screen time? It’s all possible, you just have to have a 20/20 focus and take it one day at a time. Tell others your goals to help keep you accountable.
Thank you for the opportunity to lead today.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
22 Men won the battle with the pillow didn’t drink as much last night and found a way to post this morning. About a month ago I noticed that Christmas and New Years Day both fell on a Wednesday. I reached out to the Dromedary crew to gauge their interest in converging. The thought being that as we have added workouts, we have fragmented pax. It would be nice to all be together for the first workout of the year. Dromedary agreed, though at first both site Q’s said they would be traveling and not make the workout. Ultimately they both made it this morning.
Glidah and I arrived early to set up gear. Planned for as many as 38, but quickly found the number to be much lower. Gear set up and only 8 minutes left so I rush over to the start so that I have time to weigh in and strategically relocate the Herpes sticker (as of this writing, the pax has not found it). 2 minutes left….blatter is kinda full. Where the hell is foundation. DICCS given by Goodfella and away we go.
WARM UP
Mosey down path and circle up at first light for 20 SSH.
Mosey behind the school to alcove for (15?) Low Slow Squats.
Mosey to basketball court for (15?) Imperial Walkers.
Mosey to Transporters Shed Rudy’s Poop Palace for 20 Merkins.
THE THANG
Grab Wall for 20 Mike Tysons and 20 Donkey Kicks.
Mosey to Traffic Circle and partner up in groups of three.
Round 1: 2 laps each
P1: Curls with Blocks. P2: LBC. P3: Runner in between.
Round 2: 2 laps
P1: Shoulder Press. P2: Flutter. P3: Runner
Round 3: 2 lamps
P1: Man Makers Burpee Press with block. P2: Heels to Heaven. P3: Runner.
CHISELED’s Turn
Mosey to football parking lot. Staying in groups of three. Gear stations on opposite ends of parking lot with runner in between:
Five minutes left. Mosey back to start around the front of the schools.
MOLESKIN
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Damascus texted yesterday morning just as I was really getting to the meat and potatoes of my heart felt apology to my beer fridge in the garage. I was right in the middle of my “but the kids will come and store their juice boxes with you and maybe even their ice cream” when I looked down to see the text I need an emergency fill in. Knowing Monday mornings are my kryptonite I decided to take the Gig to ensure my posting and keeping Zin from blaring his horn in my driveway at 5am. I also need to kick start my Dryuary motivation into high gear because let’s be honest it’s going to be rough. I think Clemson has a better chance of beating LSU in the Natty than me making it a month or DW has a better chance of not Qing in 2020 or Fuse has a better chance of doing a full burpee and not a Aussie burpee but nonetheless in the spirit of “what in the what did I just sign up for” let’s go do this thing!
8 guys joined me this morning for a mainly dry tour around the Wesley Chapel storefronts and into Wesley Oaks neighborhood. It was a really fast group so we were able to cover ground pretty quickly and move from one station to the next.
That Thang:
Warm up: 20 SSH, 15 IW, 10 LSS, 20 Merkins and stretch
Mosey to Hickory Tavern for 50-40-30-20-10 Descending reps
50 Air Squats, 40 Walking Lunges, 30 Dips, 20 Merkins, 10 Burpees, When you finish elbow plank until everyone is done.
Mosey around HT and Brooklyn back to where we started for a TABATA Style 30 Seconds on, 10 seconds off, we alternated between Makhtar N’Diayes and Steps Ups, 2 rounds each.
Line up for Burpee Indian Run to Wesley Oaks! This is always a brutal test especially when you have someone like Ice 9 that runs past the front guy by 50 yards in a full sprint. I had the unfortunate role of of going behind him and it was awful. Upon the call for recovery I couldn’t breathe and get out the next exercise. Let’s do every light pole on the right and alternate 20 Bobby Hurley’s and 20 Speed Skaters, up to main entrance and back.
Mosey to Pets Mart for some Partner Work: 100 Donkey Kicks between partners.
Grab some wall for air presses and Jabs with heel raises and toe raises thrown in.
Mosey back to start for 3 minutes of Ab work and Done!
Moleskin:
I was already really sore from a brutal Q on Saturday from Zin Man at Homecoming so this morning was tough to keep up with this group. The descending rep scheme is something I wanted to try for awhile and it seemed to go over pretty well. I always enjoy trying to throw something new into each Q, sometimes it works and other times it falls flatter than the beer in my fridge come February. Props to Ice 9, that dude is a machine! That Dude has one speed called Balls to the Wall!
Announcements:
Convergence tomorrow at Bushwood with Pushed back Holiday Start Time of 6:30
Convergence on Wednesday at Cuthbertson at 7am.
Dryuary starts the 1st. Can’t Wait!
68 degrees, light wind out of the south–felt like summer!
Warm Up with SSH, IW, MC, Merkins (each set followed by 5 pullups on Monkey Bars).
High Knee holds in cadence 3 sets of 10
Plank Jack holds 3 sets of 10
Track: 4 laps and 100 LBCs, 3 Laps and 75 LBCs, 2 Laps and 50 LBCs, 1 Lap and 25 LBCs
Wall: sit on wall with air press and burpees
finish with Seated Arm/Leg Raises ( a more difficult version of v-Ups).
Quiet group. Good work. Quill is taking son to basic training in Okla..Some are wondering about New Years convergence.
Happy New Year!