2 Davillians arose early during their Presbytery weekend in Angier, NC to help YHC get some miles in.
Route was tough with lots of cul-a-sac to hit since the neighborhoods next to the AirBnB we stayed were small. After a few loops, we were able to get in 4ish miles
Quick showers and some 2nd F time with some good pour overs were had before heading to our 8 am meeting
SPIT ON THAT!!
One pushed off the lure of the afternoon nap sack (who doesn’t love conferences that end at 3 p.m.?) and ventured onto the sands of Marco Island. Temperatures were 70 and sunny. According to the giant sand castle makers, the following might have happened:
Southbound towards Cuba until YHC faced the point of No Return.
Reverso.
BTTVSF.
NMS: YHC struggles with any workout or run after coffee time. Today was no different. Just a slog, albeit with conditions in the low 70s with pleasant cloud cover. Thank you for your sympathies. Even though this all happened within 1 vertical foot of actual sea level, somehow going North felt as though it was uphill the entire way.
226 Shopping Days until BRR. Let’s go!!
One warrior of The Gloom ventured into the frigidity in the latest edition of The Clinic. Temperatures were 70 and sunny (well, 67 and sunny). According to the Mall Cop, the following might have happened:
2. Heavier than desirable dude ran past as part of 5 mile run. No unplanned rest stops.
Number, name, and YHC said a little something-something to put the day into perspective.
The Clinic hits the road next week. F3 Marco Island here we come…
1 intrepid traveler returned for the first workout of 2024. 5:15 launch. Conditions were 70 and sunny. According to the security guard in the office parking lot, the following might have happened.
Loop, across Peters, Fudd, back to run, north to Broward, reverso, rain showers, past the office, across Peters, and BTTVSF.
Number, name, YHC took himself out.
Mosey. COP. SSH, DQ, Arm Circles, seal claps, markins, WW2. Mosey to thang
The thang
12 days of Christmas. Accumulating
NMS – great to hang out with the boys in Boston. They keep coffee warm in a pot outside while we workout. Thanks for the ride Alka Seltzer!
a PAX named Secret Q’d and got injured and never came back? We’re going to do that today. That was the introduction to today’s beatdown. YHC was promised a “full breakfast” afterwards and wasn’t sure what to expect. Well, there was breakfast casserole, pound cake, a Costco baklava tray, pecan pie, and coffee. Tclaps!
Regions: Carpex/SCary/Peak City
PAX: 62 / FNGs: 4
WARMUP: Following the pledge and identification of the 4 FNG, we did a quick count-off to ensure all were included. Disclaimers were left undone to the frustration of the SCary Nantaan. Banjo led the group for a mosey to the fountain at the newly opened DTC park for the rest of the warm-up. SSH, Imperial Walkers, Hillbillies, Good mornings, calf stretch & runners stretch.
THE THANG: Banjo then split the PAX into two groups. Group One followed Banjo to one side of the park for two sets of exercises, and Group Two followed YHC to the playground for two activities. The park claimed its first injury victim when Captain Hook slipped hard on the wet walkover and was attended to by a group of the PAX led by compount W. After the second set was completed, the two groups swapped locations to complete the additional two sets at the other Q’s location.
MARY: The whole bunch joined back up for a mosey back to the flag and joined the parking lot bruisers for a couple quick sets of Mary consisting of LBCs, heels to Heaven, & Eskimo merkins led by Kwikstop.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Turkey day, football at Weatherstone Elementary followed by tailgating at Burt Reynolds, Freed to bleed 12/2, Cary Christmas Parade 12/9, Carpex Christmas party 12/14. All have sign-up sheets and details on Slack. COT: prayers for a number of our brothers and their loved ones who are dealing with sickness, illness, and injury to keep them all in our prayers. Thanks were given to F3, the men who make our particular region great, and the suggestion to be intentional towards those you love on this beautiful day.
YHC couldn’t find any news of a Thanksgiving convergence at F3 Alpha (Marietta, Georgia), so posted to The Galaxy at the usual 0530 and found the PAX gathering for a Tweaker beatdown. Blue provided coffee afterwards. PAX wanted to know unique things about F3RVA. YHC told them about monthly challenges, particularly the Merkin challenge. There was some interest.
Solid beatdown. After a COP, grab a coupon, and proceed to an escalator with the following exercises, with a run across the parking lot in between each set.
5 burpees
10 Werkins
15 Peter Parker Merkins
20 Donkey Kicks
25 WWIII’s (Press, Sit Up, Overhead Press)
30 Plank Jacks
35 Curls
40 Overhead Press
(There were two more rounds that YHC didn’t get to; pretty sure no other PAX did, either.) Afterwards, YHC went to Cochran Shoals Park for some miles on the trails along the Chattahoochee.
Happy Thanksgiving, F3RVA!
Last time YHC posted here, got my butt kicked in 7 degree weather with an insufficient headlamp. This time, YHC was ready after running with the big dogs at Spider Run and kettlebells at Circus and proper equipment . Mission accomplished. Tclaps for Animal and Olan Mills who worked a 6 mile trail run into a 50k Saturday. They have a 50miler in Moab in a couple of weeks. Switch went to Radford and knows a bunch of runners in Midlothian, so be on the lookout SOJ. AO Hogwallow, F3 Alpha in Roswell, GA
YHC posted downrange while visiting family. YHC’s first cinderblock purchase was for $2.37 which didn’t seem too bad, but that means they were probably $0.33 last year. The BB tells it all: https://www.f3alpha.com/backblast/2023/10/30/birthday-q-3/