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Four-Alarm Fire

Posted on November 3, 2017 | 2 minutes | 264 words |

BB 20 PAX stamped their passports and journeyed ALL THE WAY to DP on a misty, unseasonably-warm morning. YHC kept hearing something about it being a “first Friday,” and therefore cause for an “easier” workout! Yeah, right. Let the beatdown begin. The Warmup - Pledge of Allegiance at the Shovel Flag - Jog to the end of the parking lot, painting the lines along the way, run past the “field closed” sign onto the field, circle up. [Read More]

Leave the Park! 11/3/17 SWW

Posted on November 3, 2017 | 2 minutes | 359 words |

YHC was honored to lead these Stallions in a little belated b-day workout. Maiden Q for me for this AO. Many many great options.. The Warmup: In honor of the best Tuesday AO in all of Carpex, the first activity is to… Leave the park Jog to the Bocci restaurant shopping center, down around back at the bottom of the stairs, Mime in a Short Box while we wait for the 6. [Read More]

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Rucking with the Godfather

Posted on November 3, 2017 | 1 minutes | 141 words |

The Stone rolled in to Danger Zone this morning and gathered no moss, but rather the Carpex Godfather himself, CK. We rucked up and moved with purpose, just under a mile to the Verizon parking deck. Once there, we did a favorite ruck workout of mine called AMRAP 20: 20 flutter kicks, ruck overhead Bear crawl 20yd 20 lunges (each leg=1), ruck held out front 20 mericans 20 squats (ruck overhead) 10 burpees Crab walk 20yd 20 monkey humpers Ruck does not touch the ground during entire set. [Read More]

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Themopylae: “With it or on it...”

Posted on November 3, 2017 | 2 minutes | 271 words |

Spartan’s VQ. (Disclaimer: This BB was authored solely by Spartan, posted by Texas Ranger who was set to be co-Q but Spartan didn’t need me!) 12 PAX showed up for an adventure to overcome 5 grueling days full of upper body and ab related trials. Good mumble chatter and an upbeat mood as all gathered for brief warmups, and with no FNGs this morning, the PAX proceeded directly to the Hot Gates with their shields (coupons) in tow for three rounds each of: [Read More]

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Go IRISH!

Posted on November 2, 2017 | 1 minutes | 186 words |

When: 10/31/2017 QIC: Pet Sounds The PAX: Kermit, Disco Duck , and Pet Sounds (YHC) With the sauce hitting the head a few days earlier while watching the Irish put a hurting on the Wolfpack, YHC raised his hand to grab any Q available… Little did one realize it was Halloween evening… Kids took over Cary as we passed dozens of youngsters dressed for Halloween candy success. Go Time 1745 [Read More]

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PRISONER RUN

Posted on November 2, 2017 | 3 minutes | 591 words |

17 PAX were led through the mean streets of Cary at B.O. YHC with the Q, a virgin one at that. With temps above 60, Hank Top Thursday was in full effect. RESPECT BURT graced us with his presence, along with his bag of gently used hanks. Shirts were changed and we were off. Warm Up: Mosey down Waldo, for an extended jog to the main circle at Fidelity. Butt Kickers and High Knees were added to the mosey to ensure all PAX were limber for the HALF special…more to come SSH, Cotton Pickers, Standard Merkins…. [Read More]

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put that mumble chatter aside and commit to something

Posted on November 2, 2017 | 4 minutes | 705 words |

November 1st, 2017 One goal, and only one goal- stop the mumble chatter. Is that really a good goal, or is that a selfish request? Either way, I am the Q and took on the challenge. Luckily we had a FNG (welcome Tubeless and thanks Wrangler for bringing him out) which would inspire Burt to get warmed up. What really got Burt going was seeing the duct tape holding my shoes together. [Read More]

Silly Walks Rule!

Posted on November 2, 2017 | 2 minutes | 260 words |

Flying Circus AO Launch on 10/26/2017 15 PAX were warmle welcomed to what is rapidly being acknowledged as the finest Thursday AO in Northwest Cary. “Damn that’s a nice shovel flag!” Fine, fine weather. Goose dropped his gloves in the driveway back at the house…thanks Biner for saving me! YHC with the Q: (Proper) Warm-Up Lap around the parking lot and to the top of the steps to the track SSH, Imperial Walkers, Hill Billys, King David Kicks, Windmill, Slow Count Merkins, Slow Count Squats [Read More]

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Michelob and Hotspot 3 year Postaversary

Posted on November 1, 2017 | 3 minutes | 476 words |

This year a lot was different from that Monday morning three years ago, when Hotspot and Michelob first posted to F3 and A-team. YHC doesn’t remember the temp, but you can be sure it wasn’t 36 degrees cold! Back then there was only one Monday AO in what was to be known as Carpex. This fine morning in 2017, the only two members of that PAX from three years ago were your site Q’s and your Q’s for the day. [Read More]

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Halloween Extravaganza (F3 Style)

Posted on October 31, 2017 | 4 minutes | 677 words |

21 men donned their duds for the most epic beatdown Flirtin’ With Disaster has ever seen on Halloween…..ok, maybe it’s this AO’s first Halloween….but it was still epic. YHC was a bit worried about how many would show up in costume, since not everyone is on GroupMe, but the PAX didn’t disappoint at all! Grown men in full costume gathered at the FWD Shovel Flag to ogle at each other. [Read More]

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