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Winter Is Coming to Okwata!

Okwata was angry, and it rose up beyond its borders to claim the space where F3 normally gathered. YHC indicated the Shovel Flag would be relocated to the corner of Canal and Lakeshore Drive, which brought on much mumblechatter through the Group Me feed. With a map supplied from Heisenberg, …

Why Merkins Are Beneficial

Overall a good showing for yet a still humid fall NOLA morning.  We started promptly at 5:30 after the disclaimer for both my ability as a trainer and my lack of sleep… Warm up Abogotas or windmills — 15 very slow… PP – 15 MC -15 IW – 20 SSH-25 …

Oh! It’s a Murph Day???

A few brave souls showed up at the Foundry for a Murph. A few more showed up because they didn’t look at the schedule and know it was a Murph Day. 😉 Explained a Murph, Disclaimer and let’s mosey: -run 1 mile to the Foundry -100 pull-ups -200 merkins -300 …

610 Stomp #162 – Run!

Late Monday, a request for a 610 Stomp Q went unanswered, so YHC committed to taking it, which would also make sure I got my hind end out there! RY mentioned that we might have an exchange student posting Down Range, but the late night temptations of New Orleans probably …

Summer Sunrise

7 seasoned PAX arrived in the gloom to welcome the day at the best AO in town.  The humidity remains brutal – but YHC continues to hold out hope for the elusive Cold Front which is always allegedly right around the corner. But not today.  Today is humidity and sweat.  …

Leave No Man Behind

Pre-Thang The night before, YHC attended Martini Madness and had to behave himself by not indulging in every kind of vodka available.  Thank goodness that event ended at 11 p.m.  YHC woke up at 5:00 a.m. because he was excited to Q his first Mothership.  YHC got to the AO …

Courage for a Murph

Three brave souls displayed intestinal fortitude by showing up to take on another Murph. Dictionary.com’s definition of Courage: the quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face difficulty, danger, pain, etc., without fear; bravery. My definition: when faced with difficulty, danger, pain, etc… is overcoming that fear, …

9/11 Stomp #159

YHC arrived to the AO early, and was able to greet those that arrived to participate in the 9/11 tribute. YHC was pleased to see members of the LARC, fresh off their BRR victory run.  YHC was glad to see 2 shovel flags holding Old Glory on this day. At …