King Kong
King Kong

Breakin’ 60

So, YHC stepped outside in the gloomy gloom noting how crisp the morning was.  Would the PAX appreciate the Beatdown ahead of them?  Should YHC dial it back?  Well, as the PAX gathered at the Flag at 5:30 AM, Reluctant Yankee made it clear that the temps had gotten into …

The Skinny 10/21

23 brave men including one FNG gathered in the gloom on this Monday morning. Warmup: Run around golf course parking lot then to bandstand for: SS Hop x 20 Arm Circles x 10 forwards and backwards (With traditional Seaman backward count) Hillbillies x 20 Mountain Climbers x 20 Peter Parkers …

The other anniversary

A disclaimer and we were off. I intentionally signed up for this Q so that I could mark my 5th year. Mosey’d to the field by the WW1 Memorial. SSHx 20, Imp Walker x 10, Imp Walker Squats x 10, Squats x 15, Mtn Climbers x 15, Dying Roaches x …

Who Dat!

Many PAX were hurting after celebrating a Saints Victory, and yet 19 men gathered in the gloom for a Monday Morning Beatdown. Warmup: Run around golf loop to bandstand SS Hop x 20 Arm Circles x 10 each Forward and Backwards (with Seaman voice from the Pax) Grass Grabber x …

Failing Upwards

These warm, thick, moist ( I said it) Southern mornings seem to stretch in front of and behind us without variation. It’s unmistakable. That feeling, the transition, of stepping from your front door (that sweet clean cool conditioned air) into the physical force of warm jell-o that is the south. …

9/11 Stair Climb #2

The first known 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb event occurred on September 11, 2003 during “Operation Enduring Freedom” in Parwan Province, Afghanistan. Albuquerque Fire Department Lieutenant Charles Cogburn scaled a two story building 55 times wearing body armor, a helmet and an M-4.  Lt Cogburn returned home and on the following September 11th (2004) the climb was …