The Easy Workout

This was supposed to be a record breaker workout inspired by a conversation with Zima a while back.  In addition to his clearly stated disdain for YHC’s existence, he cleverly brought two small creatures which hit YHC’s soft spot.  So...

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Mugginess, Math and Meteors

On this muggy morning in the gloom a handful of studly PAX joined YHC for a little research under a beautiful meteor shower filled sky.  YHC was curious about the upcoming 5,000 rep challenge and wanted to get an image of time necessary for its...

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Invictus

Invictus William Earnest Henley Out of the night that covers me,       Black as the pit from pole to pole, I thank whatever gods may be       For my unconquerable soul. In the fell clutch of circumstance       I have not winced nor cried aloud...

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If pt. 1

The following excerpt from Rudyard Kipling’s amazing poem “If” was the utterance that distilled our fine Pax to their most fundamental elements this morning.   If you can dream – and not make dreams your master; If...

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Trees

YHC celebrated Earth Day with the PAX this morning with this famous poem: Trees BY JOYCE KILMER I think that I shall never see A poem lovely as a tree. A tree whose hungry mouth is prest Against the earth’s sweet flowing breast; A tree that looks...

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Super Late Flip Flockee Post

6 Pax started this fine frigid morning with 50 SSH ic. The next step was acquire a coupon with a journey of a thousand arm swirly things. After coupon acquisition, PAX returned to parking lot with coupon raised above head. Upon return, PAX...

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In the 20’s

YHC is just now getting his flu shot (I know I’m late in the season) and woke up with a shoulder that felt like it took a few good licks from a baseball bat.  Additionally, temperatures decided to dip well below freezing.  For YHC, it was...

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Improvisations

YHC woke up to a slack message at 4 am from Huckleberry.  He asked if I was the Q for VI.  There was a vague memory of me agreeing to handle VI sometime in January, but I did not see a date on the calendar.  Seeing how YHC was already planning to...

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The Die won’t Die

YHC had other plans that incorporated lots of block pushing and pain.  Unfortunately, YHC failed to check the weather the night before and didn’t realize we’d need a boat to get to the shelter.  Also, the blocks were suspiciously...

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Contingencies

Inspired by another twitter correspondence with Sourmash, I had set out a plan to do no burpees contingent upon everyone having already voted.  The beatdown had a potential of being entirely burpee free as YHC did his civic duty on Saturday.  The...

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