The 4th of July always brings Gilbert and the Peach Festival to the center of everyone’s attention. I am no exception, especially since my M is from Gilbert and in-laws live right downtown on Broad Street. So I’ve been going to the Peach Festival since around 1990. It’s always a good time. They really need …
On a hot, muggy, sticky morning, YHC thought it to be a good idea to throw out a sandbag workout for the faithful pax. When it was all said and done, the pax were covered in sand in what could have been a #BlameDunphy moment. Here’s what had happened… ***Conditions: 72 degrees with 100% humidity …
10 pax joined YHC for a couple of rounds of ‘blocks and ladders’ for his first visit at Arena. YHC had been told this was a solid group of pax that would handle anything thrown at them and they did not disappoint. Work was done, betterment was achieved, and mumblechatter was on point. Thanks for …
Inspiration comes in many forms. Today, YHC was inspired by five 50+ men, two in their 70’s, in the fact that it is never too late to start from scratch and make yourself better. YHC was also inspired by nine other men who made that choice long ago, to be better people. These same nine …
Dirty Bird Bonescatter Boneyard Back Blast—June 30, 2018 0600 AM Location: River Bluff High School Weather: 74 degrees, Humidity 98% Recap: Welcome to the boneyard workout. 15 Pax completed 8 exercises with Block carrying for 50 yards in between each bucket. Prayer requests- Shades of Grey’s friend Demetrius and his loss, Good results from POTUS’s …
5 PAX, not on vacation, arrived at #TheCastle to get better, listen to some tunes and jump rope. Based on a previous Backblast, it looks like YHC Q’d a workout like this two months ago. An oldie, but a goodie, I suppose. Conditions – 75 and Swampy Opened with the Disclaimer The Thang (all 3 …
Not only does Kenwood provide some spectacular lawns to look at, but those yards are almost guaranteed to have their sprinklers running, which can be a nice way to catch a cool misting in case the humidity in the air isn’t misty enough. Conditions: 74*, 100% humidity Disclaimer / Count / BOM The Route: -Right …
6 PAX posted at TP on Saturday for a half Booster, half Swanson Q. Good times, good conversations, and good folks. Conditions: about 75 and pretty humid The THANG: Disclaimer, prayer, COP for warm ups all IC- SSH, Through the tunnel, Arm circles, overhead claps, dirty birds, squats Mosey to block/brick pile. Each person needs …
Speedwork does make you naturally faster but also what it does is train you to run through discomfort. Nothing is more uncomfortable than running mile repeats in the humidity of the Deep South. We did it anyway. Also, Pickle is ridiculously fast. Conditions: 73 degrees, 100% humidity The Thang: Disclaimer BOM Warm up mosey around …
18 PAX posted for the final two workouts for the #CRAZYTRAIN. Only 6 PAX remained and #BATTLE was meant to push these men just a little farther. YHC and Splinter were on Q and had a plan that would test each and everyone. Warning, don’t try this at home kids. Here’s the thing! Conditions: 74 …
5 PAX posted to BRICKPILE for an arm infused beat down. After last week’s #CRAZYTRAIN, YHC was still sore and not ready to do any leg work. Here’s the THANG! Conditions: 78 degree and very humid! Mosey and circle up on the practice field. SSH IC 20 Merkins IC 10 Mosey to the Brickpile and …
YHC had a gout flare up this week, so why not have a block workout until it heals? A great time was had by all as we walked the Merlot Mile, which is fitting when your AO is named after a fictional jail, right? We appreciate all those that converged, especially the far west men …
7 members of #TheHerd met at Jumanji to make their downpainment on Saturday. We were treated with the rare occurrence of a random #SadClown out for a morning jog stopping his planner routine to fall in to the pax and see what in the world we were doing (see Billy Zane in F3 Lexicon). The …