CONDITIONS: 75 degrees With such a letdown Thursday evening, YHC felt it was in order for a little “pick me up” for the PAX on this Gloomy Saturday morning. And what better way to get over watching sub-par football then playing a little Ultimate Football. Wanting to ensure that the beat down wasn’t just a …
Month: August 2014
Candystripe brings a pigskin and his Sack of Love to his VQ
Written by CANDYSTRIPE 10 pax at Turning Point this AM for YHC Boot Camp VQ. Fooseball was the underlying theme with great effort from Tha PAX. proof that not all TP workouts involve repeated elevation changes. Mumble chatter was moderate today or was I just to gassed to hear it? Big Thanks to all the PAX that posted today …
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…but it’s not basketball season!?!
(Note: The picture above was selected before last Thursday’s game. Now it is to remind Carolina fans of happier times.) It’s a good thing that YHC double-checked the start time, getting there 30 minutes late would have been embarrassing, especially since it was a Depot and Speedtrap mini-convergence. The warning went out on twitter for …
College Gameday Rash with Clipboard
21 Pax entered the Gloom on this holiday weekend for a little College Gameday action by Rash (VQ) and Clipboard. Spirits were high until we got part way into the what seemed like a 42 mile warmup lap. The “Warmup” ended at the block pile where some pax (not naming any names) decided to opt …
“The Murph” Hits Shawshank
9 Pax entered the gloom at Shawshank for a Field Goal version of “The Murph” Conditions: 73 degrees, 85% humidity The Thang: Disclaimer Prayer Mosey over to the large Soccer Field with the Trial around it. (Wardens Way). COP SSH – 30IC -Mosey to the First corner. Do 15 BBSU, 25 …
Space Cowboys post for Busted Paw with bricks
Weather: Warm and humid, but not too bad. Heavy bug presence. 4 PAX posted to the gloom of Strut for a workout which tested the term, “Peace though nuclear strength.” YHC took the role of War Baby for this group of Space Cowboys. It was announced that we’d be doing the Busted Paw with bricks….yes …
Did We Run at Swagger?
11 pax posted to run. Conditions: 63 degrees The Thang: We ran, walked or jogged, up St Andrews Road and down Lake Murray Blvd towards the dam for 20 minutes and returned to where we started. You remember don’t you? COT and BOM Moleskin: Very naked. We did it. Welcome again to Missing De from …
Dang, These Guys are Getting Faster!
11 Pax came out to enjoy another Stride 5K time trial on beautiful Saluda Dam in Lexington County. A few made PRs or at least maintained PRs. Conditions: 71° and 75%RH The Thang: Safety/Route Run a 5K at race pace (AKA Run your heart out) on the Saluda Dam and see if you could beat …
Late… so Late. But #PullUpPTTest was a Success!
Conditions: 68 degrees and perfectly clear THE THANG: COP: SSH x 25 IC Mountain Climbers x 20 IC Through the Tunnel x 20 IC Windmill x 20 IC Little Baby Crunch x 20 IC 5 burpees OYO Count into partners 1,2 Mozie to Helipad – Bear crawl up hill and across Helipad. 5 burpees OYO …
The Covert Op
THE THANG COP: Side Straddle Hop x 25 IC Windmill x 20 IC Flutter Kicks x 25 IC Clapping Pushups x 10 OYO Line up on sideline. Bear Crawl ¼ of way and do 10 Merkins, Army Crawl ¼ of the way and do 10 Merkins, Bear Crawl ¼ of the way and do 10 …