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Concrete Jungle

The Gipper PAX closed the books on the 2019 Iron PAX Challenge in the Gloom this morning. Hauling their concrete blocks to the concrete roof of the concrete parking deck of the Justice Center, the PAX jackhammered and pounded their way through the grueling Week 4 workout. Merkins, squats, swings, …

IPC Pick your poison

Arrived to the AO with the sights of a Mathlete a newcomer to the Marsh.. Grundy and Cowbell arriving shortly there after. I walked off 50 yards and planted the shovel flag south of the basketball court. Thankfully Grundy showed for moral support this Gloom, but most importantly to keep …

A Tale of Two Beatdowns

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, and…. yes, it was certainly the age of foolishness. The Pax were presented with two choices this morning, follow the Wacker of Bushes off to the Marsh where 35 lbs. cinderblocks awaited …

Pain Cave

10 men visited the Pain Cave this morning at The Gipper. F3 Greenwood tried to kill us all with the inaugural Iron PAX Challenge last year and, having failed, have renewed their efforts in earnest with this year’s challenge. After a very brief warmup and some pre-challenge logistics, it was …

Remembering

5 men did the annual 9/11 stair climb on Tuesday to remember and honor those 2792 men, women, and children who died 18 years ago. Hard to believe it’s that long ago already, and how much that event changed our world. With the grueling Iron Pax Challenge happening both the …

EiEi no show!!

Kudos to all the men on the Northshore this week who responded to the ringing of the Cowbell this pass Saturday.. Tuesday produced 8 men with Zoolander back at the weekly post bringing out an FNG “Handy”, 10 on Wednesday with the Manny making a Gipper appearance and Maverick back …

The Backup

Being called in as a last minute backup can go one of two ways: either you’re a little stressed because you have to plan a beatdown quickly, or maybe the opposite, a little too relaxed, shirking that preparation because… hey, you’re the backup, what’re they expecting? Now, I’m not gonna …