After much Mumblechatter as to what we would do at the Birdcage and who would Q it. It was decided that we would do the Iron Pax Challenge and YHC would Q it. What more could a Q ask for, than to have the entire beatdown laid out already for …
YHC hadn’t been to the Uptowner for almost three months–not since he banged up his right arm at the end of the Tough Mudder on St. Patty’s Day. Walleye said it’d take two months or so to start to feel right again–he was right about the “or so” part. But …
This year the first Friday of the month has been RED Friday at The Uptowner. I have to give credit to F3 Greenwood. I stole their idea and sometimes steal their workouts. Today we celebrated the life and service of Sgt. Thomas MacPherson. More on him in the NMM. Conditions: …
The PAX gathered at the AO …. Standard disclaimer and mosey around the track with a left turn across Magazine St, past the Audubon Zoo sign and into the green parking lot. Warm up COP 5 burpees OYO , SSH x20 IC, Peter Parkers x20 IC, Sealjacks x16 IC (sealjacks …
I was finally confident enough to pop my cherry and lead the PAX for a morning beat down. I gave a standard disclaimer that “not only am I not a professional trainer, but this is my VQ.” We then moseyed to Audubon Place and turned back to the front of …
So, on a warm, muggy Wednesday morning, YHC greeted 20 PAX for a classic beatdown. With a heavy assist from Tool and Rudy, YHC decided to go through some of the classic hits from the World. After the standard disclaimer, off we go! Mosey to Kick-Ball field for warm …
After lots of smiling faces and mumble chatter along the avenue, YHC decided to quickly change the tone for the day. Brief disclaimer (if it hurts, keep doing it) then moseyed across the street. What’s more fun than starting your day with bear crawls? Bear crawled to 1st tree then …
After coughing up a lung all night I figured resting my cold as I did Monday wasn’t going to cut it anymore. Having the q was the motivation I needed to get myself out in the gloom and hope that a good sweat may cure me. For extra motivation I …
