Four stalwarts and Crucible regulars arrived at Blackwell Elementary this morning to a kettlebell beatdown but… Some of us had aching backs and we didn’t have any of the newer guys so we did some stretching and decided to go for a run. We ran to the river, crossed the T-Pot, then the Pipeline Trail (JC’s first time) and over the temporarily closed Mayo Bridge. YHC is not a huge fan of running on that bridge what with the narrow lanes, the maniac drivers and the two-inch curb that would be hardly noticeable to a distracted driver. It was a…

Seven studs stormed the field at Blackwell as if they had taken C4 followed by a Total War chaser. According to Felicia, this is the THANG we did after we said “bye”: Mosey to the field in front of the community center on Maury and circle up for the mission of F3 and 4 of the 5 core principles. COP: Side Straddle Hops x20 in cadence (IC), Imperial Walkers x20 IC, Merkins x10 IC, Birddogs x20 IC, McGill Crunches x20 IC, Suzanne Somers x10 each side IC, Suzanne Somers on Steroids x5 each side IC, Suzanne Somers Roid Rage x5…

Blackwell neighbors were treated to the sights and sounds of the PAX getting The Crucible back in business. The THANG: Mosey around the school and back to the playground for COP. COP: SSH, IW, Bird Dog, Suzanne Somers, Suzanne Somers with a Half Side Plank (“on steriods”), Suzanne Somers with a Full Side Plank (“roid rage”), McGill Crunches Mosey to the picnic tables for: PAX 1 is the timer – runs back to the cars and performs kettlebell exercise (Round 1 – Tricep Extensions, Round 2 – Curls, Round 3 – Bench Press), PAX 2 Dips, PAX 3 American Hammers,…

6 strong including a FNG came out to The Crucible on sunny Saturday morning with a Hot Potato Q. Anthrax started us off on the initial mosey and then passed the Q of the COP to Shakedown. COP: SSH, Ukrainian soldiers, Don Qs, Helicopters, Arm Circles, Merkins, LBCs. Q back to Anthrax. He served up 4 corners: 5 burpees, 10 Merkins, 20 WWIIs, 30 SSH. We did it cumulative with going back to the start at each corner. Shakedown took us back to the playground where Offshore took the Q. 4 rounds of pullups and crawl bear rounds. Offshore passed…

10 gloom warriors, including 2 FNGs, braved the chilly wind and cam together to be awesome. Flinstone was on the Q sheet but was unaware that today was his VQ so YHC improvised and we all had a Kickass time and it went something like this: COP was mostly the usuals – SSH, LBC, arm circles, Ukrainian soldiers, Don Qs, merkins etc.. Flinstone is nursing a big toe injury so we kept it close to the flag, mosey to curb crawl up to 5 and back down. Next was 11s on the hill. Jump squats up top and WW2s at…

Weather was same as last week… 70 and sunny. the four of us partnered up and did a work out based on a deck of cards. 7 of heart=7 burpees, King of spades = 10 mericans etc… Mosey to a hill for a crawl bear up the hill. Harder than it sounds. Mosey back two Burpees to fill the last few seconds. Announcements: We need to work out the clown car to Snowy Owl 10 miler next Sunday. Registration is full but there is a wait list, link below. Flintstone took us out. Happy new year! https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=96250

3 knuckleheads had an slightly less formal than usual work out. Mosey to the brand new basketball courts. Wam ups were cut short because standing still just didn’t make sense. 4 corners (returning to the start after each corner) with 10 mericans, 20 jump squats, 30 LBCs, 40 jumping jacks. Mosey back to the school yard. Triple check with WW2’s, picnic table stairmaster and running. We called it 10 minutes early on account of Extra credits frozen balls and headed out in search of coffee. No open coffee shops were found. Google lied to us 3 times… Toad was named…

Flying in the face of dismal forecasts, a super-solid PAX of 5 posted to The Crucible for the following: Mosey around to the school circle for a disclaimer and COP: SSHs, IWs, Hillbillys, Merkins, Freddie Mercurys, Scorpion Kicks IC. Mosey to the curb for an Ascending Bear Crawl up to 13. Mosey to a picnic table for a variation on B.O.M.B.S.: like a Dora where the PAX alternates between exercises and running to another picnic table. Each PAX completes: 25 Box Jump Burpees, 50 Overhead Claps, 75 Merkins, 100 Big Boy Situps, 125 Squats. COT Announcements: Carols tomorrow, one-hit wonders…

Four faithful enjoyed a beautiful sunrise on the way to The Crucible to start their weekend off right. We did: COP: invisible jumprope, Don Qs, Copperhead Squats, Merkins, Reverse Crunch, Merkins, Scorpion kics. Shakedown joined us at end of COP. Mosey across street to park, under the Caution tape, and break in the basketball courts with a Dora 123. 100 Burpees, 200 Heels2Heaven, audible to 150 Jump Squats. Mosey back over to school playground and use the swings for Merkins-Ups, which is feet in swing and do merkin then tuck legs in and back out. Partner is counter and does…