Pre-Blast: GORUCK Challenge 6/1/18

 Posted on November 22, 2017  |  3 minutes  |  469 words  |  

Mission At its heart, GORUCK Tough is a team-building event. You show up with a group of strangers (or brothers) and get formed into a cohesive team by someone who’s “been there and done that.” This video is probably the best way to sum it up without giving too much away. Going through the crucible with your F3 brothers is a powerful experience - ask any of our PAX who’ve ever done so. [Read More]

Crimson Cousins

 Posted on November 21, 2017  |  2 minutes  |  303 words  |  

A few days ago Crimson messaged YHC to let me know he was bringing his brother the Crossfitter and his two strapping young sons to Rush Hour this week. I major beatdown was requested, here’s what YHC provided. Warm-Up Hustle over to the parking lot next to the train tracks for side straddle hops, imperial walkers, merkins, plank jacks and burpees (Rush Hour: Home of the Warm-Up Burpees) The Thang [Read More]
crimson  delhomme  disco-duck  durant  hello-kitty  kermit  ma-bell  red-river 

Gobble Gobble Gikkle

 Posted on November 21, 2017  |  2 minutes  |  244 words  |  

Yo, fellas! To ensure all PAX are dialed in and tight and right for Thanksgiving morning, consider this your official pre-blast. Here’s the schedule of events so that you’re all up to speed: 0600 - 0658: Thomas J. Hayes (aka Banjo) will be taking any interested HIM out for an EC stroll leaving from BO. 0700 - 0800: Carpex Convergence at BO. Come ready to experience the I’m 3rd Thankful Post and the Inaugural Feline 5k… stay for the pie. [Read More]

B.O.M.B.S over Koka Booth

 Posted on November 20, 2017  |  2 minutes  |  352 words  |  

6 PAX huddled under the LED lights in the mini parking lot, anxiously awaiting the 5:30 start time. 5 seconds to go time and Flip Flop fires in to make 7. We meet him at his car and we are off….sorta. YHC had not posted at Kryptonite in some time. Little did I know the Greenway and access to Pavilion is current closed. Never the less we circled up in front of the Gates and began warm up [Read More]
chanticleer  flip-flop  half  joe-smith  largemouth  pet-sounds  shut-in 

Dora proves she is ready to move past 1,2,3

 Posted on November 20, 2017  |  2 minutes  |  326 words  |  

For the first time, the site Qs at Flying Circus decided that someone other than themselves might be worthy to Q at their new site. It is indeed, a beautiful site, complete with two schools, one elementary and one middle school. A crowd gathered on a crisp cool morning (including a few newcomers complianing about the commute - (we dont want hear it Grinch, Termpappy and Kitty). We know how big Carpex is. [Read More]
billy  biner  bogo  franklin  gomer  goose  grinch  hello-kitty  hi-liter  kilmer  napster  pbx  pivot  snots  term-paper  wilbur 

Freddie Wilt Would Be Proud

 Posted on November 20, 2017  |  2 minutes  |  373 words  |  

Pre-Pre-BB My 68 year old father just crushed six months of chemo and radiation. I cannot say THANK YOU enough to my brothers in F3. You faithfully prayed for dad and my family throughout his whole ordeal. Words fall short, but I’ll use them anyway. I appreciate you all very, very much. In honor of dad’s incredible achievement, we’ll begin with 68 SSH. Pre-BB (excerpted from Wikipedia) Plyometrics, also known as “jump training” or “plyos”, are exercises in which muscles exert maximum force in short intervals of time, with the goal of increasing power (speed-strength). [Read More]
angry-elf  blue-and-out  chop-block  disco-duck  ford  fred-sanford  hi-liter  imp  mccants  michelob  old-maid  red-ryder  saban  smokey  sosa 

Temperature starting with a 2!

 Posted on November 20, 2017  |  1 minutes  |  203 words  |  

It started out cold, but the Pax created some body heat in the gloom - good work especially on those broad jump burpees on the frosted tundra. Warm up (10x for all) Circle parking lot (2x) Hillbilly Good Mornings Plank Jack’s Peter Parkers Mountain climbers SSH Thang Go to field, get rocks (ego) Count off by fours Four corners - Rock row, curls, shoulder press, skull crushers (x10) ROTATE Long side - hi knees Short side - broad jump burpees Get all four corners done Put back rocks. [Read More]

Circle of Death...

 Posted on November 18, 2017  |  3 minutes  |  457 words  |  

I guess it was more like an oval. I got there early to check out the park and Hermes and Billy were already waiting. 10 Pax showed up and Joe Smith placed the flag. We started off on our first lap as Fluoride rolled in. Warm Up Jog lap 1 and on lap 2 we did butt kicks, high knees, and karaoke. Circle up for 10 x GM and 15 x IW. [Read More]
billy  chanticleer  chop-block  fluoride  hermes  joe-smith  oofta  smokey  strange-brew  term-paper  titanic 

I wanna rock...

 Posted on November 17, 2017  |  5 minutes  |  891 words  |  

Nov. 17, 2017 – Dante’s Peak Q 11/16/17-Preblast “We’re gonna rock this town. Bring yer kitten mittens.” (inserted gif of a Stray Cats album cover of some sort) No response from the pax. A few mediocre likes, one retweet. Meh. 11/16/17 2:15pm: Hotspot with a HC for a run in and out of DP. 11/16/17 2:32pm: Michelob with a SC…yeah, right Michelob. 11/16/17 2:34pm: PetSounds with an “outta town” spin class excuse. [Read More]
biner  blueprint  bogo  chappy  crimson  divot  hotspot  imp  khakis  malpractice  michelob  monkey-nut  old-maid  parker  red-ryder  snots  sooey  sour-mash 

MWTC

 Posted on November 17, 2017  |  2 minutes  |  246 words  |  

Asystole, Banjo, Blue and out, Callahan, Chinese downhill, Fred Sanford, GTL, Half, Intimidator, McCants, Parker, Pickles, Snots, Water Wings, Wilbur, 15 pax for a Chilly FMJ. No FNGs and we’re off to the front of school to warmup. SSH, Willy Mays Hayes, windmills, imperial walker, Sir Fazio arm twirlies, mtn climbers, merkins ARM ROASTER: bear crawl to opposite curb, 1 merkin, bear crawl back, 2 merkins, ….. continue to 11 merkins [Read More]
asystole  banjo  blue-and-out  callahan  chinese-downhill  fred-sanford  gtl  half  intimidator  mccants  parker  pickles  snots  water-wings  wilbur