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Jul 29, 2017
Overcast for a somewhat gloomy 75 degree morning. Just gloomy enough that it made it hard to see some of the cones, so we bear crawled to them a few times just to be sure we found them. DISCLAIMER PRAYER COP SSH – 15 IC TTT – 10 IC Merkin –
Twas a muggy 67 this morning, when the PAX hit the Gloom. The 75% humidity was refreshing as always. DISCLAIMER PRAYER COP TTT (20) IC Shoulder Pretzel (25) IC LBAC (20) IC Fwd & Rev Mekin (10) IC BAC (20) IC Flutter Kicks (20) IC LBCs (20) OYO THE THANG Cones
Jul 20, 2017
Considering the heat we are experiencing, this morning was a rather pleasant 67 degrees at Arrowhead. 25 PAX (1 FNG – 8 Bit) came out for Launch Pad’s VQ. It appears this may have been record number. DISCLAIMER PRAYER COP SSH – IC(15) Finkle swings(10) we p...
Jul 19, 2017
Ghost writing for Jester, since he’s studying and apparently can’t spare enough brain focus to write a back blast. With Jester on the Q the prevailing question is always—can he actually pull off an entire COP without messing up cadence? 20 PAX discovered th...
WEATHER: 70 degrees (feels like 84 degrees with 94% relative humidity) COT: PRAYER DISCLAIMER (I almost forgot!) WARM-UP (Ponzi is fashionably late again): Abe Vigoda – 15 IC TTT – 10 IC SSH – 10 IC E2K – OYO LBC – 10 IC Suzanne Somers – OYO Goofball – 10
Jul 11, 2017
17 PAX met in the 59 degree gloom at the Arrowhead AO. Typical (perfect) summer morning in East Tennessee. Disclaimer/COT/Prayer Warm up: SSH X25 Through the Tunnel X10 Merkins X10 Shoulder pretzels X25 Hillbilly Walkers X20 Willie Mays Hays X10 Merkins X10...
Jul 8, 2017
It was a crisp summer morning, not too hot, normal humidity, all around great day to put some work in. Field was nice and wet from the rains the night before. COT/Prayer Disclaimer Warm-up: TTT X10 Windmill (Abe Vigoda) X 10 Imperial Walkers X 15 LBAC (F) X...
Weather: 58 and absolutely gorgeous 19 PAX won the first battle of the day, rolled out of bed, and hit the AO to get better. COP – Rudy Disclaimer Prayer Warm-up TTT – 10 IC Merkins – 10 IC LBAC – 10 IC LBAC Reverse – 10
Jun 27, 2017
Weather: mid 60’s low humidity-we’ll take it! Disclaimer Prayer COP Warm UP: Motivator from 5 IC (I may or may not have messed up the cadence…the motivator adds pressure when q’ing) TTT IC x15 mosey to midway between 1st and 2nd curve COP Hillbilly Walker I...
Jun 22, 2017
Normally I greet the Pax each morning with snarky remarks and a healthy dose of mumblechatter—not today. My heart is heavy and I’m deeply saddened by the events of the past two days. I’ve been on countless morning runs—my M used to run that exact same route...
58 degrees, humid (for East TN) and cloudy in the Arrowhead Gloom. Pedialyte on the Q. Welcome and Disclaimer 1/2 of slaughter starter (10 Burpees) OYO 10 Merkins (IC) 10 SSH (IC) 10 Bobby Hurley’s OYO 10 Merkins (IC) 10 Imperial Squat Walkers (IC) 10 Catal...
Jun 13, 2017
13 men put their feet to this earth and put in some work. COT Disclaimer Prayer Begin Exercise. TTT (20) IC LBAC(10) IC each direction Shoulder Pretzels (30) IC So it’s no big secret YHC recycled a previous Q from a last week, just on another AO. I tweaked
pyWeather: low 60’s sunny…perfect COP Disclaimer: Singlet Prayer: Penn-Seagal Warm Up: aprox 2 exercises/ Singlet: motivators from 6 shouler pretzels x10 IC Penn-Seagal: pickle poundersx10IC merkins x10 IC Cooter: arm circles; TTT x11 IC, arm circles both w...
Jun 8, 2017
Weather: low 60’s COP Disclaimer Prayer Warm up: SSH x15 IC TTT x10 IC Willy Mays Hays x10 IC HIllbilly Walker x15 IC Little Baby Arm Circles forward/reverse x10 each IC Merkins x20 OYO The Thang: the Pax lined up at an inspiring little yellow cone at the m...
Temp: Forgot to check; very wet field and no rain Welcome/Disclaimer Prayer – Faceplant Warm up -Abe Vigoda x 11 IC -Little Baby arm circles x 10 IC -TTT x 10 IC -Imperial Walkers x 10 IC -SSH x 20 oyo -Merkin x 10 oyo -Mosey around track to first
Temp: 57 degrees partly cloudy – dew Welcome/Disclaimer Prayer – Sweaty Palms Warm up • SSH (20 IC) • Through the Tunnel (15 IC) • Abe Vigoda (15 IC) • Merkin (10 IC) • Willie Mays Hays (15 IC) • Little Baby Arm Circles (20 IC Each Way) • Hillbilly
Jun 1, 2017
Some background mumble chatter in the Gloom about being “sore acerom the Murph” on Memorial Day. So, not to embarrass any PAX I decided that the group would move through this morning’s workout together. A cool 55 degrees at our Arrowhead AO kept the sweatin...
May 29, 2017
On this Memorial Day, 26 Pax gathered to pay our respects the only way we know how—honoring those who afforded us this opportunity with hard work and brotherhood. The Murph Challenge has become a Memorial Day tradition for many across the country, F3 includ...
