A light rain and 56 degrees greeted 15 PAX in the pre-dawn gloom. No pavilion protection this fine morning! DISCLAIMER PRAYER COP SSH X25 Through the Tunnel X10 Willie Mays Hayes X10 Merkins X10 LBAC X15, Reverse X15, Chinooks X15 Grab your block and mosey...
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Nov 7, 2017
14 pax chose to brave the elements on a perfect rainy morning…sort of, we’ll just leave it at that DISCLAIMER PRAYER double butt smack (it’s only fitting since it’s YHC’s bday q#1 for the week, get ready Iron Horse COP Warm Up: SSH x 20 IC Merkin x10 IC Hil...
Nov 4, 2017
9 men braved the naked visage of each man’s countenance in the full light of day and began their Saturday in my tender loving care. DISCLAIMER PRAYER COP Motivator from 10 (people really seem to hate this thing, but I am committed to increasing it by 1 for...
Nov 2, 2017
53 Degrees, Partly cloudy and 14 willing PAX join YHC for some work. I called out that this was a “ruck friendly” event. Several Pax took the opportunity for maximum beat down. DISCLAIMER PRAYER COP Side Straddle Hops X 40 (Due to some questionable cadence,...
Nov 1, 2017
Temp? Phone said 36 but bank sign read 32. Let’s call it 34 degrees. Clear skies. DISCLAIMER PRAYER COP Merkin x10 IC SSH x 15 IC Merkin x8 IC TTT x 10 IC Merkin x6 IC LBAC forward, reverse, shunook x15 IC Merkin x5 IC THE THANG Mosey to the
Nov 1, 2017
A beautiful brisk 40 degree morning. DISCLAIMER PRAYER COP The motivator starting from 8 TTT IC-10 Willie Mays Hays IC-10 LBAC-15 LBAC in reverse IC-15 Merkins IC-10 Hillbilly Walker IC -15 THE THANG Pick up your block and mosey following the QIC. We moseye...
Oct 28, 2017
Perfect 60 degree morning with a slight chance of rain which held off so the PAX could put in some work. 6 PAX joined the QIC for a birthday celebration of running and reps. DISCLAIMER PRAYER COP TTT – 10 IC Merkin – 10 IC LBAC – 10 IC LBAC Reverse –
Oct 24, 2017
It was a cool, crisp 46 degrees when 20 pax(including 1 FNG) mustered at Arrowhead to kick complacency in the teeth. DISCLAIMER There has been a lot of talk the past few weeks about fighting complacency. Complacency can be defined as being overly satisfied...
Oct 22, 2017
A few things I’ve been thinking about over the past few weeks that I’d like to pass along. We have been at this for 16 months now. We have had 280 men post at least 1x. September was our biggest month to date. We hit a high of 68 men
Oct 19, 2017
Cool 45 degrees, 17 Pax, Wilbur mentioned that with the lights off at Arrowhead, it is nice to see the stars in the sky. DISCLAIMER – Jar Jar (After the 20 burpees as a tribute to my first post where I was welcomed by a burpee train prior to 7
Oct 17, 2017
It was a chilly day, one of the first of fall in the 30’s. The PAX came prepared (at least the 10 brave ones that showed up) with long sleeves, gloves, hats, and yoga pants. DISCLAIMER PRAYER COP TTT IC X 10 Abe Vigoda IC X 10 WMH 10 count
Oct 14, 2017
Perfect 62 degree morning for 5 PAX to get the heart rate up and the chatter down. The AO was a little lite on PAX with the challenge of the Goliath at the Gorge later in the day. QIC wanted to be sure everyone got their money’s worth. DISCLAIMER PRAYER
Oct 12, 2017
64 degrees in the dark gloom under the starry skies of Arrowhead AO. We thought we would continue the ruck friendly theme. Those with rucks brought them. Those without sweated and groaned, as well. Note: Missing two PAX – send me a note if your name is not...
Oct 10, 2017
15 PAX met in the 62 degree humidity at Arrowhead AO, blocks in hand. The most attractive block was, of course, Clemson Orange with the attractive F3 logo on one side and the universally recognizable Tiger Paw on the other. DISCLAIMER PRAYER COP The Warm-Up...
It was an absolutely beautiful, cool, and crisp morning for 20 PAX to put in some hard work and better themselves in the process; 48 degrees and calm; lots of dew on the field; the moon was stunning! DISCLAIMER PRAYER COP – Kudos to Ponzi…he was actually on...
Nineteen brethren, finding repugnant the wasteful act of slumber, vigorously arose and partook a repast of physical conditioning. The moon, having itself retired prior to the ascension of the blessed sun, absconded with its illumination, yet no fear dwelt i...
On 25 October 1854, 600 British Cavalrymen charged the Russian cannons on horseback across half a league (1.6 miles) and only half came back. Today, the men charged their own half a league and gave tribute with 600. Poem – The Charge of the Light Brigade BY...
09/28/17 A warm 63 degree summer morning (in the fall) brought 21 PAX to Arrowhead’s 5:30 workout for my VQ. DISCLAIMER PRAYER COP Through the Tunnel X 15 IC Windmills X 15 IC Imperial Walkers X 15 IC Shoulder pretzels X 15 IC Burpees X 5 OYO THE THANG Mosey