MINI Death Star - SNS

 Posted on December 22, 2017  |  2 minutes  |  391 words  |  

Twas a gloomy morning with rain in sight. 50 degrees. Cloudy YHC had just finished the EC Insomnia run with Flip Flop and Shut-IN. Flipper shared words of concern to the Q, as running insomnia sometimes causes loss of memory for the later workout. Words from a HIM were accepted and we moved on. Shouts of “1Min” occurred, although it did not seem to phase the hungry PAXs as the MC continued. [Read More]
banjo  burt  chanticleer  chinese-downhill  chop-block  coney  disco-duck  etrade  executioner  flip-flop  frey-daddy  hermes  hotspot  jigglypuff  joe-smith  kyrie  largemouth  leprechaun  ma-bell  michelob  napster  old-maid  parker  pet-sounds  pickles  riptide  shank  shut-in  snots  term-paper  wahoo  wkrp 

The Apex Town Hall and Community Center Blues

 Posted on December 21, 2017  |  2 minutes  |  415 words  |  

Winter returned Thursday morning, but it was not enough to keep eight stallions in the fartsack. Warm-Up Mosey over to the town hall parking lot and circle up for side straddle hops, plank jacks, hillbillies and Sir Fazio. The Thang Mosey the long way over to the alley behind the community center and line up for BTTW Indian run. Everyone assumes the BTTW position, the man on the end gets to his feet and runs to the other end, assumes the BTTW position and yells GO to let the next man know it’s his turn to run. [Read More]
disco-duck  earhart  gtl  khakis  oxtail  queequeg  red-ryder  sour-mash 

Walk to Bethlehem Food Donations

 Posted on December 20, 2017  |  1 minutes  |  187 words  |  

As a reminder, the primary purpose of Walk to Bethlehem was to spur us on to donate food for Backpack Buddies, which helps families in need to provide meals for their kids. If it meant that we logged a few extra miles in December, that’s a bonus. They have specifically requested the following items if possible: Canned vegetables (normal size, not giant) Individual single- serving boxed milk Canned fruit (normal size, not giant) Canned tuna Canned ravioli/spaghettio’s with meat (normal size) [Read More]

Christmas Lights

 Posted on December 19, 2017  |  2 minutes  |  337 words  |  

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, but it’s beginning to feel a lot like spring. Five HIM gathered in downtown Cary to enjoy the Christmas lights and 65 degree weather. Warm-Up Mosey around to the corner parking lot next to the giant Christmas the for side straddle hops, imperial walkers, plank jacks, merkins and mountain climbers. The Thang Mosey down Academy Street to FUMC, then continue to the fountain while enjoying the Christmas decorations and performing ten merkins at every other light pole. [Read More]
aristocrat  disco-duck  kermit  ma-bell  riptide 

Flirtin'With Disaster

 Posted on December 19, 2017  |  2 minutes  |  386 words  |  

Bridge and Rock Work As I was sitting in my warm truck having some quite time Callahan came along waving me to get out. We all starting stretching and catching up. I soon realized that Shut-In needs to add to his list (Why I started b/c it’s free and outdoors list) “Does Callahan need a hug” Apparently Callahan thought I was sick and didn’t want me close to him, I clarified I was fine and gave him a big hug. [Read More]

Handful of Coconuts

 Posted on December 19, 2017  |  1 minutes  |  115 words  |  

13 PAX got to experience YHCs best MaBell Special with a touch of Kryptonite. Merkins & Coconuts for all! Warmup Short run across the street to the parking lot, mix in some Karaoke along the way. Merkins, Hillbillys, Imperial Walkers, Good Morning, More Merkins Thang 1: Grab a Coconut for shoulder/back work Plank Position, Coconut wing raises x10IC right/left/front right/front left Run in between sets at APEX of the run varying merkins offset/diamond/wide/standard Run back for COT Thang 2: ThunderBurpees [Read More]
denali  grease-monkey  joe-smith  largemouth  lulu  pet-sounds  shut-in  snots  sosa  squatter  term-paper  texas-ranger  water-wings 

Merkin Mile and Special Ops at FMJ

 Posted on December 19, 2017  |  3 minutes  |  453 words  |  

YHC will hit the road on Friday not to return until New Year’s Eve, so with that, one more chance to Q a beatdown and to FMJ for the work. Sgt. Kitty reporting for duty (he said duty). A group of HIMtastic men joined for some EC at 0505. Ma Bell, Parker, Snots, Water Wings and Old Maid, you were there. Tclaps for ensuring we checked the correct mileage to and fro the track. [Read More]
angry-elf  banjo  flacco  gtl  hello-kitty  jigglypuff  largemouth  ma-bell  old-maid  parker  shank  snots  water-wings  wkrp 

Nolan and Tammy Sitting in a Tree...

 Posted on December 19, 2017  |  1 minutes  |  185 words  |  

Pre-BB #FODForLife…amirite, Franklin? BB 15 major leaguers hit home runs at FOD on a balmy December morning just six days from Christmas. Welcome FNG, Sir Walter. The Warmup - Disclaimer, welcome FNG - Pledge of Allegiance at the Flag (which is located where it always is) - Mixed run to the top of the park - BR, Karaoke, Regular - SSH, Good Morning, Zebra Butt Kickers+Annies+Wide Grip Merkins, HillBillies - Alternate Bear Crawl and Lunge Walk between light poles to the lower turf field - Partner up - size does not matter. [Read More]
airbag  beaker  biner  executioner  franklin  goose  hi-liter  katniss  kilmer  nature-boy  sir-walter  sooey 

Disco Wolverine

 Posted on December 18, 2017  |  3 minutes  |  460 words  |  

Seven PAX met in the gloom at the gloomiest AO in Carpex, but YHC was hoping for even numbers so we could partner up. At the last minute there’s Napster, coming in hot. Let’s roll. Warm-Up Mosey over to the middle school parking lot and circle up for side straddle hops, hillbillies, plank jacks and Sir Fazios. The Thang Mosey over to the front of the school and partner up (made sure we put the two guys recovering from the Carpex Crud together) for Dora 1-2-3. [Read More]
biner  disco-duck  grinch  hi-liter  napster  parker  tubeless  yogi 

NOT 12 Days of A-Team

 Posted on December 18, 2017  |  3 minutes  |  437 words  |  

Since we’re a week away from the Big Guy’s birthday, YHC thinks we must have a Christmas theme. However, like the music on the radio or the Apex street decorations, sometimes we just get burned out because Christmas starts too early. So we kept it light, didn’t overkill on the 12 days of Merkins, er Christmas. A grand total of 9 PAX gathered on a rather GLOOMY and dank morning at A-Team. [Read More]
beaker  chappy  ford  hotspot  imp  katniss  nature-boy  red-ryder  saban  smokey  theismann