President’s Day. Sort of a holiday? Going by today’s poll, 1 out of 4 have it off, and the 5th is retired, so whatever. Not a scientific poll, but it gives you a sense. To be honest, YHC was not sure what the turnout would be based on...
Read moreWhen the AO turns into a skating rink, you don’t run—you adapt. Horizontal distance was traded for vertical intensity today to avoid any unplanned meetings with the pavement. No running, so naturally the playlist was all songs about running...
Read moreThirteen PAX gathered in the gloom to face two legendary heavy hitters: Dora and Charles Bronson. The air was cool but not cold, no rain (yet), and the EC runners were stretching it out as we prepared to take on the Coal Pit and the Parking Deck...
Read moreIt’s not just proximity to House Wobegon; Reynolda Village is an objectively excellent space for an F3 Workout. So, anytime YHC can direct the pax there, you know I’m going to. Toot put out the Q-call for WIB, and here we are. It went like this...
Read moreIt’s a 2-for-1 sale at the area’s best shopping destination/disused DashPax AO. 4 stations. Start with 10 reps. Add one rep each time you visit a station. You vs. You, or find a friend to pace with. Station 1: Circle by the...
Read moreOn a crisp fall evening, just before the spooky spectacle of Halloween and during the high drama (18 innings!) of the World Series, the PAX at High Life embraced the season. We went ghost hunting as the sun set, and it went like this. Warm-O-Rama...
Read moreThe date was 10-9. Sure, YHC could have gone the easy route, celebrating opening night for his beloved Carolina Hurricanes and the inevitable casting out of the hated Devils from New Jersey tonight (Club level seats with Bloodsport and my...
Read moreWarm-O-Rama All the favorietes. The Thang We make our way down to the shelter by the lower track, cardboard, speaker, and camp light in hand. It went like this: Round 1 5 Walkers 10 Merkins 15 Squats 20 LBCs Lap around the track Round 2 5 Walkers...
Read moreA simple morning, but why not do a proper backblast! The Q rolled up to see Blind Date’s truck and knew he would not be totally alone, at least. The Drama Queen SUV with the telltale Tar Heels sticker was next. Light conversation about our...
Read moreThe cars kept coming, and Rollback finished off his EC burpees. We took off right at 0530 for the flattest of lines. The Thang went a little something like this, HIT IT: Spicoli Lap: At each corner: 10 Squats IC 10 Merkins OYO 10 Flutter Kicks IC...
Read moreThe site Q put out the call, and YHC answered, mostly because I wanted to make sure I got myself out the door Friday. Glad I did. It went like this: Warm-O-Rama: We got things started with a classic warm-up—all the favorites The Thang: Deck This...
Read moreYHC is a Tractor at best. Redline is above my paygrade. But when Chomper asked, YHC said yes and kind of forgot about it till Sunday night. Not being a regular to this particular AO or format, I did what anyone would do in the year-of-our-Lord...
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