The morning air bit with the ferocity of a thousand tiny knives as we gathered at the trailhead. Steve, our fearless leader, had a gleam in his eye that promised pain and growth—or maybe just chaos. The big news was the triumphant return of Cowbell, whose absence had left a …
A robust group assembled Saturday morning for some friendly strife on the Northshore Flickerball Field and a bit of personal challenge. The group began the work-out by competing in an abbreviated IronPAX 2022 Challenge, CARE BEAR SQUARED. Each competitor completed several iterations of a 100-yard course, with sets of 25 …
Cool and windy at The Gipper this morning ~ 42 degrees. WARMUP: all IC15x; toe touch, side staddle hops, arm circles, neck rolls, side to side lunge, shoulder rolls, butt kicks, high knees, monkey humpers, smurf jacks, etc. THANG: 3 sets of block work, mostly in cadence x15, separated by …
The Todd boys pulled up with 5 minutes to spare, and poured out of the swagger-wagon to see the flag blowing in the chilly breeze of the gloom, not a single man standing in its shadow. Shooter and Zoolander were off hunting, José woke with a migraine and wouldn’t be …
So I was trying to keep up with Russo all morning. I really thought I had him for a while there. I thought there was no way he could beat me. I was wrong. In fact, I was foolish to think that I was ever in competition with one of …
With a late afternoon text to Steve and YHC, ole Wacker got the Band back together. While it’s been awhile since the 3 amigos from Mandeville had the chance to post at the Gipper. The morning would prove we could pick right back up like we hadn’t missed a beat …
In a scene that could only be described as part fitness, part fandom, BBQ showed up to the workout with a brand new Kansas City Chiefs flag, proudly waving it around after the Saints’ brutal Monday night loss. It might be the new flag of the A1C he claimed. The …
Doubled the count from last Thursday. Six runners of different paces and two Ruckers. Weather was mild and after brief warmup and chatter PAX ran the old Route. Returned for Mary. Count, announce and COT Until the next Gloom 👍🏼✌🏼✌🏼!! +3
Great Saturday at the Lakefront Warmup (10x – 15x IC) Air presses Torso twists Self love Toe touches Grass grabbers Hillbillies High knees Seal jacks Thang: Mosey down Girod to the trailhead and back, stopping along the way for a round of “the escalator”, aka “Chewy’s Soduku. The concept: 10 …
The title says it all. The beat down consisted of consistent motion comprised of three minute rounds of following the leader wherever he goes, and doing whatever he does, with five second rests before the next man up. From parkour to Freak Nasty Scissoring (laces DOWN Dan!), we had a …
