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...
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May 16, 2017
Time: 5:30am Temperature: 57 degrees and awesome Lights: Dark Welcome/Disclaimer/Prayer Warmup I apologized to the PAX in that I feel like I’ve cheated them and disrespected the Slaughter Starter. In looking through the Exicon to my shame I discovered it’s...
May 15, 2017
Monday run group reboot part deuce. Seven men (2 first time run group posters) make it out to The Hill for a rebooted run group. Beautiful morning—perfect weather. Disclaimer Prayer The Thang: YHC was moving a little slow so I didn’t get a chance to go thou...
TIME: 0700 TEMP: 60 deg and light rain DISCLAIMER PRAYER WARMUP Indian Run – Mosey (2 laps) Cherry Pickers – 20 IC Motivator – 7 count Imperial Walkers x20 IC Merkins x10 IC Plank Jacks x15IC Mountain Climbers x10 IC Little Baby Arm Circles – 10 IC Little B...
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 12, 2017
TIME: 0530 TEMP: 61F DISCLAIMER PRAYER WARM-UP SSH x40IC Merkin x20IC HillbillyWalkers x20IC Plank Jacks x20IC Squats x20IC (3count Hold) Lunges x20IC Peter Parkers x20IC LBAC x20IC LBAC (rev) x20IC LBC x20IX Heals to Heaven x20IC THE THANG Mosey to the Ele...
Weather: 60 and perfect 21 PAX showed up motivated and packing blocks to enjoy a beat-down. QIC was delivering Q #3 for the week and was highly motivated by the lack of any PAX signing up for said Q. COP – Rudy Disclaimer Prayer Warm-up Run the track stopping
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...
Weather: 52 with a 90% chance of rain (which the Lord held off until COT) 17 PAX ignored the meteorologist and showed up in the gloom to put in some work COP – Rudy Disclaimer Prayer Warm-up TTT – 15 IC LBAC – 15 IC LBAC (reverse) – 15
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: Low 50s Disclaimer Prayer Warm-up: SSH (25 IC) Little Baby Arm Circles (20 IC) Merkins (10 IC) Little Baby Arm Circles in Reverse (20 IC) Pretzels (20 IC) Plank Jacks (15 IC) Imperial Walkers (20 IC) Mosey The Thang: May 9th is National Los...
May 8, 2017
Weather: 47 and clear Warm-up (5min) Stretch 2 Laps (1st ½ speed, 2nd ¾ speed) Field Sprint/Agility Work (25min) Sprint 100yrds and back Ladder – Quick feet side-step (X’s 2) / 5 quick hops w/ both feet then quick feet (X’s 2) Sprint 75yrds and back Ladder...
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...
May 6, 2017
Workout Time: 0700 Workout Temp: 44 degrees and windy as heck Disclaimer Prayer Warm-up Side Straddle Hops 30 in cadence Little Baby Arm Circles 25 each way Plank Walks 15 in cadence Mosey- 1 lap around the 1/4 mile track Don Quixotes 15 in cadence Shoulder...
Weather–62 and nice Time: 5:30am Light on the field: Apparently not anymore Accessories-(Backpack with stuffed Yoda + Sombrero)–It is May the 4th and Cinco de Mayo Eve Disclaimer Prayer Warm Up Slaughter Starter–10 Burpees OYO Imperial Squat Walkers x 20IC...
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...
May 3, 2017
TIME: 0700 TEMP: 60F DISCLAIMER WARMUP SSH x40IC Imperial Walkers x20IC Squat Jumps x15IC (3 count hold) Merkins x10IC Plank Jacks x15IC Mountain Climbers x15IC LBC x15IC (3 count hold) Heals to Heaven x15IC American Hammers x20IC THE THANG BoJangles Biscui...