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Brick by Brick v.2

DISCLAIMER YHC was ready to start my 46th trip around the sun this morning with a beatdown in the gloom. Quick disclaimer and we were off on the running path for warmup mosey, the long way around to the band stand. WARM UP45 SSH IC, 20 Grassgrabbers IC, 20 windmills …

Merry X (Chi) mas!!!

In signing up for the Q on Dec 23rd, I wanted to bring a little Christmas history into view as I created a Christmas themed workout. In modern times, the commercialization of the Christmas season along with a growing antagonism toward the Christian religion has lead to the increased removal …

Baby, it’s cold outside

To quote the late great Johnny Mercer, ‘baby, it’s cold outside.’ Or at least it was last Wednesday at The Foundry. When we got out of the car, it was 39 degrees with wind gusts of 20+. To get the blood pumping, I issued the disclaimer & then we mosey’d …

Trying to Gas Mahatma

A small PAX with a wonderful FNG, Tool’s son Brady the Speed Racer. Here’s an approximation of what YHC remembers. COP1 by the Flag: • 31 SSHs, 5 burpees • 30 Imperial Walkers, 5 burpees • 29 Squats, 5 burpees • 28 V-Ups, 5 burpees • 27 Merkins, 5 burpees …

Man Card Renewal at The Stomp

When you wake up, think about winning the day.  -Drew Brees This week’s Stomp was attended by 6 PAX who braved the cold, wind, and misting rain to validate their man card whilst getting their Tuesday fix of running and the like.  On the heels of the Saints’ Monday night …

Christmas in the Westbank

On a mild morning, 5 Westbank Pax embarked on celebrating the true meaning of an F3 Christmas. Warm-Up: SSH Hairy Rockettes Windmills Cherry Pickers We celebrated the 12 Days of F3 Christmas by stopping at each station around the park and ‘singing’ and celebrating that day of Christmas. 12 Days …

Here, We Run!

Since the Wally Run started, we have had a consistent number of individuals show up each week. Today, seven men appeared in the gloom. Rudy and Tool, two first-timers at the Wally Run, appeared with one question, “So, what do we usually do here?” The answer is simple, “Here, we …

Need to Warmup? Burpee!

6 men posted in a cold windy gloom where a shovel flag marked the spot to start their day off right with the commitment to improve.  The thermometer said 38 degrees, but the wind made that seem much lower.  YHC has not posted that many times at Popeye’s, and the …

Flipping ain’t easy!

3 Mandevillian’s met up at the WD for 0530 to journey north to the Gipper. YHC surprised his fellow comrades by arriving early enough to make the pre miler. Knowing there were so many coupons available at my disposal (Cylinder blocks, rock garden, sand bags, etc.) I chose the latest …