Flying Circus Ruck 12/28/17

 Posted on December 28, 2017  |  1 minutes  |  213 words  |  

YHC rolled in to Flying Circus on two wheels this morning, after a quick decision to bring Rolling Stone out to the best Thursday NW Cary AO in the universe. With no other ruckers HC’d and precious little time to EH the crowd, I figured I was in for a Sky Blue beatdown… until Franklin decided that a ruck was just what he needed to continue his Carnival recovery programme. [Read More]
bartman  franklin 

It Ain't Easy Being Green Flash

 Posted on December 28, 2017  |  3 minutes  |  528 words  |  

My car said it was 28 degrees, the sign at the bank said it was 25 degrees, whatever it was it was cold enough that YHC had to break out his fancy new ninja mask to keep his face warm. Despite the weather, 18 polar bears showed up looking to get stronger. Warm-Up Mosey over to the back of the parking lot near the circle with the big rocks and circle up for side straddle hops, imperial walkers, Sir Fazio’s (both ways) and plank jacks. [Read More]
disco-duck  jigglypuff 

Lets celebrate C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S

 Posted on December 27, 2017  |  2 minutes  |  312 words  |  

12-21-2017 12 pax Banjo, Biner, Gomer, Goose, Hi-liter, Kilmer, Ma Bell, Napster, Parker, Sky Blue, Sooey, Tubeless, Pax asked to share F3 names for those that have not yet met one another. No FNGs. We’re off to the bottom of “Miss Hill” with stop on the way to warm-up: SSH, IW, Sir Fabio arm circles, Mtn Climbers, Merkins Lets celebrate C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S. Run to Green Level Church Rd, 10 of exercise, return, “Penitent Lunges” till the 6 completes 10 [slow knee to the ground lunges, with slightly bowed head. [Read More]
banjo  biner  gomer  goose  hi-liter  kilmer  ma-bell  napster  parker  sky-blue  sooey  tubeless 

Rushing 44 Minutes

 Posted on December 27, 2017  |  3 minutes  |  505 words  |  

First post to Rush Hour and YHC has the Q. Familiar site and area of operation. However, I did not anticipate the traffic - what a difference there is between 0545 and 1745. And at this time of year, it is still gloomy so felt right at home. What to my wondering eye should appear, it is Riptide, and he is running in!?!?. Seems odd, Rip is not really the EC/Insomnia/Running type, but hey - people change……………. [Read More]
angry-elf  chanticleer  disco-duck  glass-joe-wilmington  kyrie  largemouth  riptide 

Sorry!

 Posted on December 27, 2017  |  2 minutes  |  216 words  |  

Pre-BB My kids love the board game, Sorry! I do too. That is all. BB 10 gamers made no apology for killing it with YHC at SNS by re-enacting a man-sized version of Sorry! The Warmup - Pledge of Allegiance at the Flag - Run to the Comm. Ctr., Paint the Lines - Good Morning, SSH, St. Merkins, Imperial Walkers - Schoolyard Pick ’em, two teams, Largemouth and Kyrie are captains [Read More]
hi-liter  kyrie  largemouth  nature-boy  parker  shank  snots  tubeless  water-wings 

12 Wolverines

 Posted on December 26, 2017  |  3 minutes  |  428 words  |  

Conned Zip Drive into posting with me early on his Winter break (after a late night out for us all Thursday night), then conned him into trying his hand at a little bit of the Q. We planned to cover about 2 miles on the run, with a 12 Days of Christmas countup. Little surprise for #12. We arrived a little early and put out some course navigational aids. Warmup Run around the pickle CCW, high knees, carioca, buttkickers. [Read More]
burt  callahan  chanticleer  crimson  flip-flop  ford  fruit-of  happy-meal  largemouth  loom  old-maid  ollie  ribbit  sooey  zip-drive 

After Christmas Recovery

 Posted on December 26, 2017  |  2 minutes  |  353 words  |  

A group of 13 HIMs arrived at FOD for some after Christmas recovery. Crimson and YHC decided that by signing up to Q the day after Christmas was the best way to ensure we’d be up early. We had expected 8 HIMs at most but we’re presently surprised by a strong showing! At 5:45 plus a few seconds (we gave a few seconds to allow Grinch to join us) we were off towards the top parking lot for: [Read More]
crimson  denali  disco-duck  earhart  goose  grinch  hi-liter  napster  nature-boy  old-maid  shut-in  sky-blue  sooey 

New Year's Resolution

 Posted on December 26, 2017  |  4 minutes  |  809 words  |  

QIC: Kyrie “Do today what others wont, so that tomorrow I can do what others can’t.” Highly motivated. Let’s get after it. What a time to be alive. December 26th, 2017. YHC gets to the park early. It’s his VQ, can’t be late. 0525. Frick… its cold. YHC decides to EC run a bit to warm up and check the route. 0535. YHC returns. “Hello @DoT, is your heater still running? [Read More]
chanticleer  dot  jigglypuff  joe-smith  kyrie  largemouth  mufasa  red-ryder  smokey  term-paper  wkrp 

96 Miles to Bethlehem

 Posted on December 24, 2017  |  3 minutes  |  634 words  |  

Fifteen HIM gathered today for a warm winter morning beat down at Phoenix. Some of you may have heard or participated in the Walk to Bethlehem challenge put out by Ma Bell and Term Paper to accumulate 96 miles (the estimated distance from Nazareth to Bethlehem) in any activity over the 21 days of Advent. As a tribute to the 96 miles that Joseph and Mary traversed, today we focused on the number 96 and the Christmas story. [Read More]
crimson  disco-duck  hi-liter  jigglypuff  kermit  napster  ollie  pierogi  shank  shut-in  sky-blue  sooey  tecumseh  texas-ranger  www 

Q Swap

 Posted on December 24, 2017  |  4 minutes  |  646 words  |  

QIC: Boyardee, Yanni BB Author: Yanni If you roll up to any F3 AO, whether it be in your region, a neighboring region, or in another state, you can be assured that you will be greeted with the same open arms and fist bumps. The men of Dante’s Peak welcomed YHC and Boyardee with great enthusiasm and smiling faces. YHC and @mabellcarpex met a week earlier at The Earl in Pittsboro and like all F3 encounters, hit it off immediately and hatched a plan. [Read More]
boyardee  chappy  earhart  exposure  grinch  gtl  imp  jolly-rancher  kyrie  monkey-nut  nerf  parker  red-ryder  shank  sour-mash  yanni  yogi