Weather: 60 and absolutely gorgeous (not Penn-Seagal gorgeous but close) 24 PAX turned out on Memorial Day weekend for a Top Gun/Lone Survivor Q. Several of the PAX gathered at Pythagoras’ casa the night before to enjoy these cinematic classics so the rest...
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May 25, 2017
Conditions: cool (50ish) and partly cloudy, but EVERYTHING is wet 10 Pax showed up [mostly] on time for a workout that took us around the whole Iron Horse AO. Singlet and I got there early enough for a LONG 5:20 burpee train that made sure we didn’t worry a...
May 23, 2017
Damp but a rain-free, 62 degrees and humid. God loves F3! YHC planned to keep track of sets during a modified Murph workout today but couldn’t find the sidewalk chalk. Grabbed a box of swizzle-sticks from the bar for PAX to keep track instead. Luckily found...
May 20, 2017
20 PAX (1 FNG) came out on this perfect, mid 60 degree day. Warm-up: Thunderstruck (side-straddle hops w/ high knee jump on “thunder”) Bring Sally Up (high to low plank) The Thang: “Welcome to The 700 Club!” 5 cones approx 25 yards apart. 7 exercises at eac...
May 18, 2017
Conditions: Low 70s and partially cloudy Disclaimer Prayer COP 10 Burpees OYO 10 LBACs IC both ways 10 Hip Rotations OYO each way 10 Knee and ankle rotations OYO each way 10 TTTs IC – “Take notes Kardashian,” 2A 10 Windmills IC The Thang Ten Rounds of: 10 M...
Weather: Beautiful, upper 50s 0525 – Friendly neighborhood BURPEE TRAIN. Several PAX joined the group as the train rolled by. It was at this point that YHC considered skipping the warmup, but then decided to press on as planned. COP – Brownie Disclaimer War...
May 13, 2017
Weather: Soggy. Temp in the upper 50’s. Perfect weather for some work. At Coffeteria, Donetello likened today’s workout as a diesel workout… we never really got the engines red-lined, but that wasn’t the point. Today’s workout was about torque. Low gear, hi...
May 11, 2017
11 PAX met a modified Murph this morning, some being introduced to Murph for the first time. For others…this wasn’t their maiden voyage. With the real deal Murph coming up on Memorial Day and the announcement of a 1-mile AYG race in JC on June 7, it seemed...
May 9, 2017
YHC has not been on the Q at Iron Horse for a quite a while. I wanted to reintroduce myself, just in case the Pax had forgotten. The Disclaimer sums up my intentions—they were bad. Disclaimer—Gentleman, I am not a professional, but I do intend to kick my own
Time: 0530 Temp: 65 and Windy Disclaimer Prayer Warm up • Imperial Walkers (15 IC) • LBAC (20 IC) • Hillbilly Walkers (15 IC) • LBAC reverse (20 IC) • TTT (25 IC) • Don Quixotes (25 IC) • Mosey 1 lap around the circle The Thang • Gather at
May 6, 2017
Conditions: 43 no rain but plenty wet, but lateral decline bear crawls warm you up real quick Jar Jar and YHC decided to co-Q and try some new things. 24 Pax chose the red pill and put in some work. Disclaimer: Jar Jar and Kardashian COP: Kardashian Warmup...
14 men. 56º. A perfect day for 1.75 miles of suicide sprints and 1,400+ burpees. DISCLAIMER PRAYER COP Merkins 25 IC Through The Tunnel 10 IC Shoulder Pretzels 20 IC THE THANG The “Thang” is five stations of two-man teams alternating between suicide sprints...
Conditions: 50 degrees, Windy, cool, and extra windy COT Disclaimer Prayer TTT 22(IC) LBAC 22(IC) Forward Shoulder Pretzel 22(IC) LBAC 22(IC) Reverse The Thang: YHC wanted to gravitate away from Dora, Flora, and Doracides. I know those are always crowd plea...
16 PAX got up, took some risks, and got better. Condition report: Its heating up. Warm and humid. Disclaimer, partner up with a battle buddy. PAX were instructed to watch their partner and push him to his max. 0700 sharp began with motivator from 12 Quick m...
. . . at least I think that’s what Pythagoras said. Conditions: 63; There’s a warm wind blowing, the stars are out . . . 9 Pax climbed out of the fartsack into the not too gloomy gloom and put in some work – and . . . . .
YHC was still very sore from the snotwaggler on Saturday. Abs were about the only part that didn’t hurt. Figured we might as well make them hurt too. Eleven other PAX showed up for some work. Weather: 53 degrees, dry, a little gloomy Disclaimer Prayer – Rit...
Apr 22, 2017
Spring is in the air, the fields were soaked from all the rain, and 10 dudes chose not to fartsack so work could be done. Disclaimer COT Warm Ups: Motivator Countdown from 5 Hillbilly Walkers 20(IC) TTT 15(IC) Shoulder Pretzel 40 (IC) Mosey to Amphitheater...
Weather: Wet, upper 50s COP – Brownie Disclaimer Warmup Burpees x5 OYO Lunges x5 each leg OYO Imperial Walkers x5 OYO Merkins x5 OYO Plank Jacks x5 OYO Squats x5 OYO The Thang Mosey to Tombstone Hill. The first trip up Tombstone Hill – 5 Burpees at each pow...