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Shark Week at the Scramble

A quick warm up of arm circles and LBCs before starting the usual 5k run and a surprise at the end of the pier, an actual Shark from the Lake! Children beware. Run was completed in 32:00 by the official time Back at the playground we tried two exercises from …

The Beach Boys Beatdown

A PAX gathered at the entrance to the condo in Destin FL.  This would be the AO for this week, forever now known as the “The Beach Bum”.  The PAX consisted of YHC and my 3 – 2.0’s; Rex(13) Wesley(12) & George(10).   The disclaimer was given and a brief introduction …

Feel The Burn

4 F3 NOLA Pax welcomed home VooDoo from Area 51 for a little Blue Ridge Relay Training on the Wank.  We met at the Family Dollar on Woodland Ave. and proceeded to run over the Intercoastal Canal Bridge and back twice.   Total of 5 miles at a 8:20 pace.  T-claps …

A national challenge and Proper Sister Mary Catherines/ Bonnie Blairs

5 Pax arose to the Iron Pax Challenge on Wednesday morning. We stuck to the form specified here:  https://f3greenwood.com/2018/08/05/ironpaxchallenge-week-1-workout/ And I learned that I had been doing Sister Mary Catherine’s more like a dancing nun than a praying nun.  Apparently knees should touch the ground and you’ll be way more sore …

Sprints anyone?

Birdcage crew was slightly smaller than recent days, but it was just the right size for this VQ. After taking some advice from Roots while standing around the flag I felt fully equipped to get this Q rolling. A standard disclaimer to an eager group of 16, and we rolled…Once …

Stepping Up

Does a back blast need to be timely? Just needs to prove we did something. In every circle we talk about getting better, pushing ourselves and each other to get better. To be better husbands, fathers, and leaders. I hear it all the time. It’s great, Leadership is aspirational! But …

Fartekin at G-ma’s house

6 pax met at the Mandeville TH. YHC came in hot, shoe on but not tied. No disclaimer today boys, Yhc carries malpractice insurance. The thang mosey to underpass circle up: my climbers x 20 ic, donkey kicks x 20 ic mosey down the UP, karaoke the flat, sprint the …

Blocks Under Your Tree

Workout Log Sat – 8/3/2018 18 men showed up well rested with normal Sat expectations for a good sweat….and the hint that gloves were recommended! Quick disclaimer – off for a mosey to our playground. Circle Up for WarmUp – keep is simple all in cadence x 16 4 count …