24 Pax came out for Impromptu this morning and successfully completed not one but 2 Indian Runs.
Warmup:
Thang:
Parking Lot 4 Corners
Continue with Burpee Indian Run to Stairway
Calf Raises & Speed Skaters
Mosey to middle school parking lot
Hair Burners
Finish with Protractor
Moleskin:
Announcements:
5 men showed on a balmy and glorious morning at Charlotte Catholic HS to smack the fartsack back to sleep. Great crew, a bit drowsy and perhaps hungover from the Halloween festivities, but nonetheless ready to get after it.
The Warm-up:
-Cotton Pickers x 15, Toy Soldier x 15, LBC’s x 25, American Hammer x 25
The Thang:
-Mosey to the garage and explain the deal
-Bear Crawl up first set of stairs, lunge walk to middle section, drop and do 15 merkins, down the stairs and mosey to the third set of stairs and bear crawl back up to top deck. Lunge walk to middle, drop and do 15 merkins. Hence the figure 8, or Crazy 8
-Repeato
-Repeato
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-Mosey back to parking lot and grab KB.
-10 lawnmowers per arm
-15 skull crushers
-15 overhead presses
-15 bicep curls
-Repeato
Mary:
-Hello Dolly x 20
-Box Cutter x 20
-LBC’s x 25
The Naked Moleskin:
A fairly laidback workout as YHC cannot run, however we ended up moving 1.75M according to my iWatch, so not bad. We did do a bunch of Merkins and some CDD’s instead, so upper body did get challenged a bit.
Chelms tied one on last night but was in good spirits and active. He said the only reason he was there, is because of me. Now that is too sweet!
Cooter finished his radiation therapy on his left leg WooHoo! Let’s continue the prayers for our good friend. He was getting after it in anticipation of upcoming surgery next month, God love him!
Fireman Ed was pushing his 45 pound KB at 5:15 am, strong work brother!
Chopper is Old Faithful and looking strong as well.
My knee is not good, but I will do what I can and thank all my brother for their support.
Until next time men!
Shoe
Warm-up:
Mosey over to the front of Dream Chasers to circle up
25 – SSH
10 – MTC
10 – Plank Jacks
10 – Imperial Walkers
The Thang:
The road beside Dream Chasers is .4 mile long with 3 cross roads (The road was well lit)
-run out with 5 burpees at 5 stops (Transporter smoked this section)
-run back with 5 burpees and 10 LBCs at 5 stops (Transporter and BC smoke this one)
-run out with 5 burpees, 10 LBCs, and 15 merkins at 5 stops
Mary while we wait for the six.
Head towards providence road.
10 squats on the corner. The cars driving by must have been saying to themselves what are those guys doing? So, to make it even better we did 10 monkey humpers to put on a good show. Everyone got a good laugh out it.
We stopped at one of the business parking lots to for a little more work.
25 incline, decline, and reg merkins and 25 LBC’s
We headed back to get Transporters sweatshirt. 60 degrees out and he came with a sweatshirt. While we waited we did some sort of mary on the corner.
With about 10 minutes to go we did 15 derkins, incline derkins, reg merkins, dips, and step ups.
Only 2 minutes of work left we did as many hot laps around the store fronts.
I was a little worried when I committed to Moneyball that I would Q on Nov 1st, is it going to be too cold, how to I backout if it’s in the 30’s. Well it turnout to be a perfect morning for more the one reason! Must have been a late night for some of the normal PAX to not show up. For those that did show up we had a kick butt morning and put is some hard work. Man, of the morning was Chainsaw, we all need to hope we can hang like him when we’re that age. Doughboy mentioned that he may toss the merlot as one point. Was trying to really hard to make that happen. Saw Dana during trick or treat time and didn’t even recognize him in normal cloths. Posse and Damascus were pushing hard the entire time as well.
See Bottlecaps post for new month-long challenge.
Keep Damascus’ son in your thoughts as he goes there a tough time.
Joe Davis Run 2019
Truth – I probably use the board more than I should. Truth – I was filling in a hole in the Q chart. Truth – the board makes for a pretty easy Q. Truth – the board sucks and it is one heck of a work out!!!!! Long Live Da BOARD!
Tha Thang!
I am reading my text at 9:37pm just before sliding into the sack with a request for leadership in less than eight hours. “I am in…. The Board!” was the response. I slept like a baby.
I left a little early so I could plant the goods before the PAX arrive. I cruised past header doing 62 coming up Providence Road. The Menu of Pain (i.e., The Board) was planted.
The Main Event
Disclaimer that we could not sue Semigloss or his office was given.
20xSSH
20x EW
Mosey to side of building and run a lap under the overhang. We stopped at the front door and The Menu of Pain was pulled from hiding.
Everything was 20 reps except Burpees and Atomic Merkins and the lap was around the island. Ingestion went like this: 20 Merkins run a lap; 20 Merkins, 20 Heels to Heaven run a lap; 20 Merkins, 20 Heels to Heaven, 20 Lunges run a lap; etc.
Mole mole mole
Dolly Wood resorted to girl merkins not even half way in. Semi called his own Omaha on several exercises blaming age. Header said that it really doesn’t get to you until the sixth lap. Stitch proclaimed that he would much rather do the Jake Doster thing and run 4.5 miles. Les Mis was distraught when we ran out of time saying, “Awe I was just about to do my burpees.” Obviously, we could not deny a man his burpees. All PAX were halted, as we were moseying back to launch, and the order of 10 burpees on your own was issued. Just for you Les Mis…. Just for you! 🙂
Welcome FNG Two by Two. Noah works with Header in the youth ministry at First Baptist Charlotte!
P. S. Amidst all the exercises, we still got in 2.2 miles!Boomshakalaka!
Chiseled is off and running now at Five Stones Church and we couldn’t ask for a better Host for our group. The pastor has been out a couple of times to welcome us and today we picked up a fng from their bible study. As a site Q it has been great to watch the different styles of leadership and the different uses of equipment each Q has brought so far to Chiseled. Fuse Box and myself will keep adding equipment and different ideas to our awesome playground at Five Stone. Speaking of awesome playground, the lighting seems to draw in the pre-runners as we have noticed a huge up tick in pre-workout runners. Of course the final weigh in this morning had some Clydesdales out huffing and puffing early.
Warm Up:
It’s Chiseled so let’s grab those bricks for our opening Mosey! Bricks didn’t seem bad at first but the grip started to go after awhile. Circle up for 15 SSH, 15 IW’s, 15 Merkins, stretch it out, grab those bricks 15 curls, 15 Upright rows, 15 presses
The Thang:
Mosey to front entrance of Five Stones with bricks of course and back to start Island running. Each island do 5 Thrusters x 5 Islands on the way back jump squats. Curls and Presses with bricks until the 6 is in. Partner up: hand slap merkins x 10 on the way down, x 5 on the way back as our shoulders started to give out. Next head to the rock pile and grab a rock between the two partners. Back to Island Fun, 10 thrusters each island while partner holds a plank then switch, carry the rock to the next island rinse and repeat for all 5 Islands. Curl and presses on the way back. Overhead tricep extensions until the 6 isn in. Let’s move on to Mount Chiseled! Partner 1 : burpees with the bricks(looked much more fun on video last night as I drank a beer and designed this workout on the back of a kid’s menu at Hickory Tavern) while partner 2 runs around Mount Chiseled. After 2 rounds and some nasty looks we finished up with 1 round of curl/presses. Grab your bricks and Mosey back to COT.
Moleskin:
I heard quite a few this morning say it’s crazy how much adding a little weight make such a difference when doing these exercises. I think that’s Chiseled in a nutshell. Adding weight and gear design exercises should get us all out of our comfort zone and start putting on the extra muscle. I’ve heard from a few already that the soreness is setting in today so I count that as a Chiseled success. Don’t blame me, blame the bricks.
Announcements:
Bible Study at Five Stones immediately following Chiseled
New FNG named Raggedy Ann
BoneFrog Nov 10th
Keep bringing Dancing Bear soap, shampoo, toiletries etc…..
21 Men participated in the 2018 Flash Weight Loss Competition and a combined 275 lbs were dropped equaling a 5.74% loss over the last 8 weeks. Great Job all around but now it is time to announce our winners and podium finishers:
Top % Loss:
Top Total LBS Lost:
Team Results:
Now let’s see review the recap of where each of the 21 participants finished and who will be required to complete the 200 burpee punishment:
13 men arrived at Anvil this Halloween morning. 12 in vehicles and Haze on foot. #Beast. Disclaimer provided by the Q. Still trying to hunt down the shovel flag for Anvil. YHC thinks the Cyborg has it in his garage. Attempts to contact have not been reciprocated with a response. Overdraft pulled in during the initial mosey.
Thang
Mosey up and down the vast parking lots of Calvary. Circle up down towards the thoroughfare.
COP
IW x 15 IC
MC x 15 IC
Peter Parker x 15 IC
Merkin x 10 IC
Low Slow Squat x 20 IC
Mosey up to the church picnic area. Grab a bench to start the preview round.
4-Stop Circuit
Repeat x 3 AYG
Mary at top of North Face to regroup. LBC x 15 IC/Flutter x 15 IC
Mosey over to the Avenue of Trees at end nearest church.
Run the Avenue with a stop at each tree on right. 5 Merkins
Run the Avenue with a stop at every other tree. 5 Jump Squat
Plank. AYG down the Avenue. Plank. AYG down the Avenue.
Plank-o-rama. Several moves at high plank/low plank/elbows. Haze called out the Q, stating, “Don’t you do it,” on the low plank. Q did not do it. Low Plank Jacks, that is.
Mosey over to launch lot. A few minutes ahead of schedule.
AYG down the parking lot. Plank to low Plank. Low Plank Jack x 10 IC. AYG back to cars.
Rosalita x 20 IC
COT
Moleskin
Not a ton of chatter this morning heard by the Q. Haze did take a few moments to comment on Ickey’s Dolly form. 90 degree bend at knees is not Haze’s accepted form. Ickey ignored him. Speaking of Ickey, Burpee-free October is now done. Strictly adhered to today, and every other day this month as far as YHC observed. A man of his convictions. It is a real thing for him, apparently.
North Face has been neglected at Anvil for some time. Probably for good reason, but we paid a visit today.
As noted above, Haze ran in. YHC commented on it and he noted that he did so to get an actual workout. #SmackTalk
Scabby, Lorax, Snuka, Brushback pushing on the pace. Lorax rolled his ankle at the Avenue of Trees rather than North Face. Surprising.
Moana and Coco are posting on the regular at Anvil. Both getting after it today. Another Puddin Pop sighting at Anvil.
Overdraft, Champagne, and Utah all getting it done. Utah may have modified on a few of the burpees. Fair enough.
Solid crew out today and every week at Anvil. Appreciate the opportunity to lead and thankful for the ability to do so. Strong work today men.
T-claps for the takeout from Lorax
Announcements
Speed for Need: Charlotte Marathon 5K Saturday at 7:30. Romare Bearden Park near uptown. Go out and show support.
Area 51 Christmas Party. 12/1/2018. Seaboard in Matthews. Brown Bag catering. Will be a fun evening.
F3 Turkey Drive in effect. Apologies, cannot find the link on Twitter. F3Metro initiative. EDIT: Beaver is F3 Q. To donate, send $20 (or multiples of $20 to Venmo, Zelle, or PayPal: burpees4turkeys@gmail.com
14 Pax were treated to some cool temps and hilly running this morning.
The Thang
Mosey out of the parking lot. Left on Providence. Cross over to the other side of Providence and continue down it. Right on Lakeside Drive. Go until Lakeside meets up with Valley Road and Alpine Circle. Stop there for instructions. This point would become the center of a starfish. This particular starfish had four legs. Leg one was the far end of Lakeside. Leg two was the end of Valley. Leg three was the other end of Lakeside at Providence. And leg four was the end of Alpine. Starting in the center, run to the end of leg one, turn around and come back. When you get back to the center, 20 jump squats. Repeat with legs two, three, and four. Actually, keep repeating the one, two, three, four pattern until 6:05 when we would meet up to head back to the launch. That’s it.
Naked Moleskin
Great work today gentlemen. That’s a south Charlotte hidden gem. There’s not a flat spot to be found back in there. The downside is that it is quite dark in several places. Hence the call for headlamps. Hope everyone enjoyed.
The site Q still has failed to furnish a SF for Hawk’s Nest. Somebody should talk to him about that. Nevertheless, the pax were quickly disclaimed (or something like that) and 18 launched for another flight at the oversized AO on Tuesday morning.
The Thang & Ye Olde Moleskine:
Alf was LIFO & made his way over to the mustered pax that included a veteran crew with a mix of newbies, including a couple pax (Taco Stand & Beer Pong) for their first flight from the Hawk’s Nest. Welcome brothers, though Beer Pong is moving to Nashville in a few weeks….perhaps due to the crop dusting that happened on the brick bridge during People’s Chair & Wallthar N’Djayie. Come on man!
Deep Dish was wearing something peculiar on his head..methinks it might have been his M’s modified running earmuffs. Just thankful you posted on a sub 40 degree morning. If you post again in these temps, you must wear the Coach Mitchka sweater. #dabears
The backblast title is true…sort of. After the first bear climb and jog across the gym building on what would be the 1st of 3 sets — Utah says to YHC – is this the 1st of a set? Yes. He then proceeded to ask if it would include burpees of some kind & number on the track? Yes. What makes that weird is that this was the only portion of the workout that YHC had on the pre-launch Weinke. Utah name change to “Nostradamus”?
Mailman with back-to-back posts this week. T-claps young man. Pretty sure he was WB.
As for WD – that would be Snowflake. He introduced Walthar N’Djaiye to YHC a few years ago, and how could I not share it with the rest of you? You’re welcome.
Bulldog and Puddin’ should start a Premier League podcast targeted at college football lovin’ pax who don’t appreciate the finer aspects of the sport. They could broadcast/tape it from The Lodge, which is now the new Tottenham Spurs fan club locale for Charlotte. Just make sure the manager there doesn’t hear any of it. He would stomp on the recording device and wipe his rear end with Bulldog’s Spurs kit.
Hopper wearing a hoodie today. I think Deep Dish was jealous. And it was a “Salty Dog” hoodie at that – Puddin’ read the fine print as he walked up the ramp while Hopper was bear crawling. Hope you have good eyesight Puddin’, otherwise you were a bit close…
Spackler was relatively cordial this morning though his “boring” chant during the high slow flutters caused YHC to laugh a bit.
HIPAA might have been the only pax wearing short sleeves and no hat of any kind, but again Puddin’ may have been in that camp as well.
Marge was overdressed as was Beer Pong. Hammer was not though he typically would be in full sweatsuit at this point in the year.
Sprockets and O’ Tannenbaum were putting in real work as usual.
Mermaid was sharing fishing stories with Hopper during the burpee broad jumps.
And all was right with the world….at least our Area51 corner of it.
YHC loves Q’ing the pax, and thankful to God for the fellowship. Be in prayer for Butler HS and all involved in that yesterday. Hug your wife/significant other and your kids, and remind them the world was not always like this and will not always be.
At the end of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Return of the King, Sam asks a powerful question: “Is everything sad going to come untrue?” The answer to that my brothers is: Yes.
Announcements:
Sat., Nov. 10th – Vagabond (Southern Discomfort + Balrog) ~ 13 miles. First stop is at Hawk’s Nest
Sat., Dec. 1st – Area 51 Christmas party at Seaboard, catered by Uncle Rico’s Brown Bag
14 PAX gathered for the Lex Luthor modified AMRAP… most of us were overdressed for the 42 degree temps. There was a lot of complaining about sore Crane relay legs and Packers fumbles. Obviously the Red Sox and Patriots won, so there were little comments there. Kirby said he looked like a baby giraffe walking down the stairs this weekend and the look continues into Tuesday morning!
2.7 miles covered and here is what we did:
One of the 30 Ballantyne ponds was our loop with two stations at either end of the approx .25 mile track… We repeated each station 3 times, with various Mary called waiting on the six – some of my reps may be off, but here is what I remember……
Time is called multiple times by a nervous Market Timer and we meet back at COT. Lex, thanks for the Q and for the takeout prayer!!
There were a few announcements but they are on Frasier’s phone… Brat might have said that Swift is meeting at a different location next week (check with him) and Kirby mentioned the Christmas Party but had zero supporting details.