February 17, 2021

Snow Balls

THE SCENE: Beautiful. I’m disoriented by the snow. Feels like we’re out West. YHC scoped out the scene and shoveled a snowball fight arena on the pickle ball coliseum. Cheez and Hobo ran up on us and the PAX assembled at Startex. F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER No FNGs. They knew what they were getting in to. WARM-O-RAMA: 52 SSH…

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February 10, 2021

The Intimidator

The Scene: 1 Pre-Runner and dingo Not as cold or wet as forecasted   Welcome and Disclaimer: Issued   Warm-o-Rama: 22 Imperial Walkers (IC) 53 SSH (IC) 13 Hilly Billys (IC) 11 Richard Simmons (IC)   THA-THANG: Mosey to Rolling Oaks Dr 3 Rounds prescribed of: 22 Merkins 3 laps, stop sign at bottom to stop sign at top…

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February 5, 2021

Rucks, Ramps, and a Ring of Fire

THE SCENE: I was delayed by a train by 1 minute and by the time I arrived, there were several cars, but no PAX. Barnum emerged from the shadows with his weight vest. Boy, I thought the PAX had taken off without me pretty quick. RUDE. So, we decided to mozy to the ramp and carry on. Soon enough…

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February 4, 2021

The Tom Lee

THE SCENE: Balmy. The Ruins is a great AO for it’s view of the river and the lights from downtown. On some mornings, the lights from West Memphis could almost fool you into thinking you’re catching a poor man’s sunset. F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER Welcomed and disclaimed WARM-O-RAMA: 22 Imperial Walkers (IC) 16 Hillbillys (IC) 11 Richard Simmons (IC)…

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January 27, 2021

Cleveland Baseball Team Ruck

THE SCENE: Chilly F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER: Given WARM-O-RAMA: 52 SSH (IC) 12 Richard Simmons (like Daisy Pickers, but fabulous) 14 Lunge Twists (IC) THA-THANG: Indian Ruck with CMU Around big circle Down to corner Over to new walking bridge Drop CMUs Across to parking garage Up and down stairs as many times as necessary Pick up CMUs Make…

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January 5, 2021

Back to School

THE SCENE: Crisp. F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER: Issued. WARM-O-RAMA: Imperial Walkers (IC) Daisy Pickers (IC) nice and slow Michael Phelps (IC) High Knees (down and back) Butt-Kickers (down and back) Skips (down and back) Inch Worms: from standing position (1.) with feet in place, place hands on ground and crawl hands out to merkin position (2.) perform merkin (3.)…

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August 13, 2019

Slingshot, Engage!

THE SCENE: It was a BYOG kind of morning; Bring Your Own Gills, that is, for the 110% humidity, Real feel 92F; tail-end of a meteor shower overhead F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER: Welcomed and disclaimed WARM-O-RAMA: Adrenaline was pumping for VQ, can’t remember clearly, some combination of Michael Phelps, Arm Circles, and Daisy Pickers… I think. THA-THANG: SLINGSHOT: Lap…

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