Thunder Road

Conditions: Stormy. Hail, lightning, wind, and rain… oh, my! The conditions were a little hairy just prior to the start or Stargate. However, by the time came to circle up and start there were 4 faithful Stargaters ready to run 5+ in the rain. COT Proverbs 28:1, “The wicked flee when no one pursues, but […]

Hickory B: 04/05/14 D: Nada Homie

Happy Birthday, F3Hickory.  I didn’t meet you when you were born, but I did meet you when you were still in diapers.  Still wet behind the ears and cute with 2 little ole AO’s.  Yep, it was just good ole Expresso and Whipping Stick.  (Right?  I’m almost positive that those were the only 2 AO’s […]

Hurler Stairway to _ _ _ _, Granite Falls Style

8 PAX posted on this cool (37 degree) Thursday morning. Warm-ups – x15 reps Side Straddle Hops Little arm circles Abe Vigodas Humpies Moroccan Nightclubs Imperial Storm Troopers After warm-ups, the Pax moseyed to the block pile where we got 2 coupons (concrete bricks) each.  We began our exercises with a short mosey to top […]

SlingGate, I mean StarBlade

I got double booked this week as I had the Q for both Stargate and Slingblade.  These 2 running workouts happen at the same time – one in Lenoir and the other in Granite Falls.  I realize I am good, but not nearly that good! Friar handled Stargate for me – thanks man. Slingblade happened […]

Arrow in the Rain

Herniator needed a sub-Q for this morning and since fellow PAX had recently stepped up for YHC, I thought I would return the favor. Little did I know that it would be pouring rain as we started running. I also blame getting soaked on Cuz because YHC asked him, as we were getting into the […]

Escalating BLIMPS Around the Block

What a beautiful 50 degree F3TheER Monday morning. The day after Resurrection Sunday. He is Risen! May we all be reminded of this daily. 9 PAX show up for a beat down. Here’s how it went. warmup ssh 10ic humpys 10ic alt toe touch 10ic windmill 10ic Escalating Blimps Around the Block pick a route […]

BackBlast

We did a warm up, we ran, and we did stuff!!!!!

Not All Who Wander Are Lost

The forecast for this morning was calling for rain but I was not worried beside you get wet on most Ruck activities.  YHC sent a tweet out yesterday that we would do a pre-Ruck for anyone interested.  I needed to get a few more miles in so I started a little earlier but knew I […]

I Hate Abs Part II Ft. Arms

Conditions: Gym short weather at a nice 56 degrees Disclaimer given: Not a pro, here on your own free will, push yourself but modify if you need to. Promised the PAX I would go light on the legs due to the P200. Also, beat down was inspired by Has Been and Part I of I […]

Good Friday

It was a Good Friday.  Finally a warmer day where you don’t have to pull a Powder and wear 4 layers. (Where were you Powder?  There was a nice cool breeze this morning too. Warmup: SSH, 5 Burpees And it’s on!  Mosey to benched for dips x 12 and incline merkins x 12 Mosey to […]