Month: November 2019

The StrutBrigade Burns Calories to Makeup for the Consumption of Calories Later Today

Environmental readings: 39 degrees, 72% humidity, low UV index, moon is in the waxing crescent phase, and an unhealthy air quality (per the Weather Channel).  Executive summary:  overall a pleasant morning to post. 10 PAX post this Thanksgiving morning looking to get a little better before eating a lot of turkey.  But before we sit down to …

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#BYOG to The Castle

10 PAX emerged from the #Fartsack this morning in search of a way to #GetBetter before a couple of days of indulgence in celebration of Thanksgiving.  Lingering near the Kings Grant Clubhouse was YHC, who had his #Weinke in tow with a Q planned to celebrate both the Garnet and Black and the Orange and …

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Angel Route

Stride ran one of the 3 routes YHC has on rotation Monday so we ran a new route this AM. Everyone seemed to enjoy running East Butler. Tclaps to Tubbs for 14 miles this AM. Conditions: 48 degrees The Thang: Disclaimer Route explanation Count off The Angel Route S Lake toward Red Bank L on …

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Amrap at smokehouse

YHC is grateful to have the Q this morning because without it the fartsack would have surely claimed another victim.  The Pax at smokehouse have incredible timing and know exactly how far from the AO they live.  At 5 till there were 2 men in the parking lot.  When it was time to call the …

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Calorie Burn at CAT

YHC loves Thanksgiving and all the good things that go with it.  Especially the food.  With that in mind, YHC thought it would be a good idea to design a workout that would burn as many calories as possible in effort to make a little extra room for some good eating later in the week.  …

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Tour de Lexington

4 pax showed up to run and beat the rain. Weather: 40’s with rain on the way Prayer The Thang: The route was as follows: South Lake Drive; Right on Gibson Keep left at forks to stay on Gibson Left on Duffie; Cross Hendrix onto Chariot Right on Main Street Right on Meetze (between Franks …

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Mile Repeats

Today was supposed to be a speed test day, but we had a light crowd and no one very particularly speedy.  Therefore, we modified. Conditions: 36 degrees and cold The thang: Disclaimer, prayer, and mosey to the track. The workout:  Mosey around the track for 2 laps and stretch with deep lunges and Frankensteins.  Run three …

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The Castle

Ten Pax ended their normal work week by attending an early morning workout with bricks and blocks along with bouts around the circle with bricks in hand. Conditions – 44 F and 87% Humidity Opened with Disclaimer Warmup 25 Side Straddle Hops (IC) 15 Thru the Tunnel (IC) 10 ea. Baby Arm Circles (IC) 10 …

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Donut Run

A great turnout and great weather made for another great Donut Run. Thanks to all 37 pax that came out this morning. Its always fun getting to see the guys from the east side and I hope they enjoyed hanging out with the west side boys just as much. T-Clap to WeeWee and Ken Doll …

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Back in the Saddle Again

YHC made his highly anticipated return to Hammer after some time off for paternity leave. 16 PAX made their way out of the fartsack to join the fun. Everyone that came for some hills and running left disappointed, YHC was overdue for an old-fashioned full body beatdown. Conditions: 40 degrees and clear The Thang: Warmup- …

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Bearway to Heaving

CONDITIONS/FORESKIN Jimmy Buffett once wisely said “It’s 5 o’Clock somewhere”.  Turns out that margarita sippin, Hawaiian shirt wearin’, sage was right.  It was 5 o’clock, 0500, 5 AM, when we kicked off our Q this morning at Foxhole (if 0530 is the “butt crack of dawn”, perhaps 0500 is the “taint of dawn”???, can I …

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Suicide Mission

Dearest Martha, It has been quite some time since our last correspondence, and I pray that you have not been too concerned about my well-being.  Please know that it has not been due to a lack of thought for you.  Honestly, my love, I can scarcely get you out of my mind.  Countless times, while …

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The Red Light

7 pax post at Anchor, with 3 posting early to put in a couple miles on the dam.  Below is a semi-factual account of what happened. Weather 49 degrees with a slight breeze off the lake.  Perfect. Disclaimer-BOM-Prayer Warm up 25 Kettle Bell swings OYO Kettle Bell stretch OYO Side Straddle Hop x 15 IC …

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N.O.B. Route

A good crowd this AM celebrated a Strava segment win by Eggo, 1000 miles for the year for MacGruber, and 40 years on the #BigBall for Escobar. Conditions: low 40s The Thang: Disclaimer Count off BOM The N.O.B. Route Take 6 toward LES R on Corley L on Dreher Cross at light at LMS Run …

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Flexicon

A great, cool, super gloomy morning is perfect for exploring the exicon a little more. YHC pulled a couple things that seemed interesting and put them into effect this morning. We gotta say there is some good stuff in there… Conditions: super gloom! Disclaimer, Prayer Traveling warm up: TTT x10 IC, 4 corners around the …

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Toothpicks?

Today the men of Urban Legend got their money’s worth from the workout. Mainly because it was cold and rainy. If you feel cheated – please see Argyle for a refund.  This was my first Q at Urban Legend and I was proud to be able to Q on the one-year anniversary. Conditions: The weather …

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14 PAX gathered on a balmy November morning for YHC’s 2nd Q in the last 2 weeks. The depth of YHC’s “well of ideas” was on full display via the rehashed IronPAX workout chosen for today’s beat down. Fortunately PAX were able to work through any lingering painful IronPAX memories by correcting my lax counting …

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Working on the Spare Tires at Woodshed

Conditions – a mild and misty morning at the ‘Shed Intro and Disclaimer The Thang: Warm up: Sidestraddle Hops, in cadence, x 20; Imperial Walkers, in cadence, x20; Little Baby Arm Circles, in cadence, 10 forward & 10 back; Overhead Claps, in cadence, x 10; Raise the Roof, in cadence, x 10; Windmills, in cadence, …

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Leg Day at The Stand

A while back at a Sausage Factory occurrence at The Stand, there was a plea for guest Qs so I jumped on the sheet when I got home and promptly forgot to write it down anywhere.  Fast forward to Monday night and I get a nice Twitter notification that I’m the Q at The Stand! …

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Quads and Shoulders

YHC was supposed to Q at Turning point back on the first of of August, but unfortunately came down with a pretty nasty stomach bug and had to call an audible at 2am. The weinke never changed, though. It sat, unused, in my inbox until it could be given to the TP PAX properly. Today …

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6 Minutes

10 PAX arrived at The Castle at 5:30 a.m. to an overcast (extra gloom) 45 degree a.m. Opened with the Disclaimer then onto exercises Warm up Side straddle hop (20 in cadence) Through the tunnel (20 in cadence) Little baby arm circles (20 in cadence) The quad stretch (oyo) LBCs (20 in cadence) Zen minute …

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Crusade Trio

Weather: 45 Degrees – Heavy Mist The Thang:             Intro, Disclaimer, Prayer YHC decided to sign up to Q to loosen up the legs after Saturday’s half-marathon in the rain but forgot to check the forecast first! Apparently Spackle checked it and decided not to show up. The route – head south on North Lake drive. …

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Conditions:  45 Degrees, light rain The Thang:  YHC was happy to oblige the 6 PAX with steady dose of the familiar PJ loops.  Unfortunately, PJ himself came down with the sniffles and was unable to participate. Disclaimer/Prayer/Count Route:  PJ Loops Left on Church Right on Hendrix Left on Duffie Right into Shawshank Loop Right on …

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400s

400s were on the docket for this AM’s edition of the The Bounty. None of expected the rain but we somehow survived it. Conditions: 45 degrees, misty The Thang: Disclaimer BOM Warm up lap Dynamic Stretches 400m x 10 ***100m recovery walk between each rep*** ***recommended pace is 50-55 sec faster than 10K pace*** COT …

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A Pair for Dice

Weather Conditions: 45° and Damp 2 Pax took the Daily Red Pill and despite the forecast calling for rain, were treated to a reasonably dry workout.  The dice decided what exercises were done and there was great conversation along the way.  As for the workout, here is how it went: Disclaimer and Prayer Mosey along …

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11/14/19 Crypt Q

Weather: clear, cold, 36 degrees The Thang: intro, disclaimer, prayer Mosey around the parking lot for SSH x 31, more moseying, SSH x 20, more moseying, SSH x 20, TTT x 10, windmill x 10, LBAC (forwards) x 10, overhead claps x 10, LBAC (backards) x 10 Mosey to the upper field for a coupon …

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Crop Circles

8 Pax joined me in the Gloom for some fun at 5:15.  I arrived fashionably late for a Q to keep it interesting.  A few stretches, a short disclaimer – YHC is not a professional, F3 workouts are voluntary and free of charge, Modify as needed. It was a balmy 32 degrees with a slight …

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No Rain

Conditions Mid-50’s 2 ’till Devotion https://rightfromtheheart.org/devotions/work-much/ Disclaimer Given COP:  SSH x 10 IC TTT x 10 IC LBAC x 10 IC (reverse mid-way) Crowd recommendation — Windmill x 10 IC The Thang Mosey down the hill, around the track, grab a pink block, and back to top of hill 11’s 10 curls at top of hill …

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This and That

YHC arrived at his usual early time for some early morning reflection and discernment for the work out ahead. While rummaging through his truck for a toboggan, he finds an old wienke from the IPC suggar’s pick your poison. This was definitely a sign to incorporate into the wo. It then occurs to YHC that …

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Someone else’s weinke

11 pax beat the fartsack to post for what they thought would be a Swanson led workout.  Swanson called an audible, but not before providing a weinke, and YHC decided to take the Q, but made some changes to the weinke as the workout progressed.  Below is a close approximation of what happened. Disclaimer-BOM-Prayer Mosey …

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Hurt Pearls

A baker’s dozen at Detention this AM.  A last-minute opening on the Q Sheet made room for YHC’s Robbie Miller-inspired String of Pearls WOD. So here’s what it did: Welcome, Disclaimer, and BOM Weather: Mid-50’s and gloomy COP: -SSH X 20 IC -5 Burpees OYO -SSH X 15 IC -4 Burpees OYO -SSH X 10 …

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Rolling the Dice

13 PAX began with side straddle hops, moseyed, did 10 little baby arm circles, moseyed, did 10 more little baby arm circles, moseyed, did through the tunnel and moseyed to the brickpile.  Each PAX got a pair of bricks and moseyed to the hill by the steps. Then, the PAX took turns rolling the superhero dice, …

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Chip off the Ole Block

Conditions: solid 13 pax gathered to marvel the amazing journey Chippy the block went through to reunite with his lost family. 1 pax ran off and 2 others went to play with rubber bands. The Thang COP SSH IC x20 5 Burpees LAC IC x20 4 burpees TTT IC x20 3 Burpees Partner up and …

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