Festivus for the Rest of Us

As everyone knows, a major holiday just passed.  I was a bit surprised that even in this crazy year, there wasn’t much fanfare about it.  Perhaps there were people who felt uncomfortable sharing and did not want to be persecuted for their...

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hucks horrible mile

10 pax gathered at Hanes Park after a fair warning about what yhc had planned.  The weather was perfect and most pax had on multiple layers – this would not last long.  Mission statement completed.  another warning provided to which ziggy...

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A Great Morning at #IS

The Sky Q provided a beautiful morning in mid 40s with plenty of sun. One-by-one the PAX trickled in eager to put in some work. That is, everybody but Drip. He chose to conveniently leave is knee brace at home. Hearing the news Van Gogh commented...

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Trick or Trick

Costumes requested and only a few complied.  We headed to the track after some light stretching. Super simple WOD…at the rounded “corners” of the track, the PAX will trick or treat!  All in a counter-clockwise circuit, perform 10 of each...

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IS Stations and Chatter

Well, first Q out at the IS, went well, lots of early chatter so knew we needed to push it to cut down on Palin’s word count per minute. HOG there early as usual, he’s a self-starter. Drizzling rain from the start to finish, which...

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Unintended Consequences

Unintended Consequences Impossible Situation at Hanes Park PAX: Spicoli, Ziggy Stardust, Cheesesteak, Buyout, Red Baron, Cherry Pie, Root Canal (Q) (WD), Lamb Chop (WB) I woke up yesterday morning free as a bird, without a care. By 6:15, I was...

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Vive Le Tour

Although I’d love to write this backblast in the voice of Phil’s and Bob’s (R.I.P. Paul) post-race commentary, I could never do justice to Phil’s unique style or even correctly capture a single Bobke-isms.  So I’ll cut my losses and just describe...

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CrAzY 8’s

YHC was looking forward to this one, who doesn’t love a well numbered date to tie into a beatdown!? Obviously 8/8 led to cRaZy 8s, the only problem was finding CrAzY enough exercises to do. And hey, why not go back to the Auditorium Hill…...

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