YHC and family hit the Cradle to the Grave drive through exhibit last night with a hot cup of Mexican Hot Chocolate – containing cayenne pepper and cinnamon. We could have used another one this morning as Grover accompanied the Q arriving at 5:10 to a chilly 40 degree gloom. …
Never underestimate the power of thermogenisis! A beatdown temp in the 30s had the PAX seeing their collective breath as we got underway, but by the time we wrapped up COT it was collective steam that could be seen. WARM UP Several exercises, from Imperial Walkers to Cherry Pickers were …
As a late notice fill in to Q, I went with something I know well, the old Army Physical Fitness Test. WarmupMax Pushups in 2 MinutesMax Big Boy Situps in 2 Minutes2 Mile Run 180 is the minimum score for the Arm. 300 is max. Here’s how our group did: …
YHC decided to change up the routine slightly at the Scramble in the Gloom. Each Pax had to complete 50 merkins, burpees, and squats during the course of the 5K. It was good to see Mathlete make a surprise appearance, even though he said he wont be coming back when …
The beatdown at the Mothership this week was a little bit of an audible. At least the location was. As YHC was driving down Girod, his attention was diverted by the recently installed Christmas lights around Grandma’s house, so the plan was put in motion to move part of the …
4 men decided to Trot at the Scramble on this Turkey Gloom, however 1 was missing who actually threw an EH on a fellow brethren who didn’t actually post but would not have enjoyed the slow 9:13 pace of 3.38 miles down an abandoned East causeway approach that on any …
So there we were…how every great story starts…today was the commencement of what will hopefully become an annual CSAUP, Uncle Hammer’s 1000 Burpee Beatdown. First: Special Shoutouts — Jose 10k –DJ Jose had the best possible music, with songs individualized for members of the PAX Moby Dick –Dude’s 71, that’s …
YHC arrived to only 2 F3 brethren ready to get after it on this Gloom. Surprisingly 1 was Hammer coming off the CSAUP of a 1000 Burpees and the ever reliable Pelican for his routine of Tuesday and Thursday posts. The morning was beautiful and YHC wanted to get warm …
YHC was already thinking about modifications for the Monday Milestone Q after reading @the-hammer’s pre-blast Friday. What could we do that didn’t work any part of the body that a burpee works? Would I add new meaning to the phrase Modify as Necessary? What could I do when I can’t …
In the upper 40’s, the gloom was chilly enough that YHC wanted to get the blood pumping as quickly as possible. And so…. WARMORAMA High tempo start with: High knees, Butt Kicks, SSHs, Torso Twists, Imperial Walkers, Windmills, and some High Skips. THANG The PAX took off running the usual …
