Tag: Folsom (Page 41 of 55)

It was a little bit chilly rolling into the Folsom gloom. YHC was anxiously awaiting what mumblechatter might be continuing from last Thursday’s episode. YHC was prepared for such scorning. ShowToKnow!!  Roadie is already present and after the Big White Truck was parked, the headlights start pouring in. Looks like the fartsack was weak on this particular day! Let’s get to work.

Warmarama

Gravel pickers, toy soldiers, Don Q, x15 IC; well here comes the site Q on time as usual. NightClubs til Sparky joins the group.

Pledge the shovel flag(I believe many have forgotten that there’s a shovel flag present and mosey to the parks flag instead?)

thang

Mosey………….For a solid mile before a break. Hey, there’s Oompa rolling in. He can catch up, and did rather quickly. These Folsom PAX are really getting the hang of this running thing. Finish up at the top of the lower parking lot. Triple Nickel time, 5 Burpees run up the hill to designated light pole for 5 squats, repeato X5. Mosey back to start to grab a jump rope then run up to the tennis courts. Line up, 25 jump ropes drop for 10 burpees then run to the other end of the courts and back, rinse-repeat. 20 jump rope, drop for 15 plank jacks run to the end and back, rinse repeat. 15 jump rope, drop for 10 Merkins, run across the courts and back, rinse-repeat. Oops, Q went over time a couple minutes, but no mumbelchatter heard!

Announcements: Convergence Saturday At Folsom! 0700. Sign up for CSAUP by the 17th.

Prayer requests lifted

YHC took us out!

nice work men! Awesome to see the energy and encouragement that is surrounding the Folsom AO! It really makes it easier to fight the fartsack to get out there and hang out and sweat with you guys!

I pulled in running a little late as usual! 6 pax where waiting patiently? I opened my truck door and yelled what time is it? Someone answered 530! Stepping out of the truck I yell back “ let’s mosey “! So we make our normal trip to the flag , on the way back I asked the pax, option A or option B? Quick reply, option B ! A is block work, and B is burpees 20 to 1 on the tennis courts! When I informed them of this the mumble chatter quicky spiked! Little did I know Hanks Gout was flared up in his knee! So being the merciful guy that I am, we fell back on option A! We grabbed blocks, circled up and did 20 to 1

shoulder press

squats

curls

triceps

somewhere along the way there was some fussing about cold hands, #showtoknow! Everybody did a great job! Proud of the folsom crew!

prayer request- Hank, Def, Silas, Weston, each other

announcments- community 5k,

csaup run

Good work men! And Volt for getting in a little ec before the WO!

11 HIMs posted for what Pockets has dubbed a “Slawful” workout. Site Q Sparky had asked YHC to grab a Saturday Q at Folsom. YHC was undecided on which way to take the workout. Folsom has done a ton of running as of lately, and positive results are evidence of the hard work the men have been putting in. After speaking with the “ghost Q”, YHC lined up a slobberknocker that was targeted towards more muscle work with less mosey time to give the guys a break from running.  As YHC rolled in, he came across Sister Act, Tyson, and Sparky getting in 4 miles of EC. Rolling down the hill, he sees Dolph is in the house! With the PAX circling up, YHC scanned his lengthy Weinke and hoped it was tough enough for everyone. YHC supposes so, because 20 minutes into the workout, 90% of the PAX were begging for some mosey! Why, you ask? Let YHC break it down for you.

Warmup: (All exercises IC)

• SSH x 5
• Flutter Kick x 5
• CDD’s x 5
• Low, slow Squats x5

R&R while reducing number of reps by 1 each round 5,4,3,2,1

PLEDGE

Short mosey to the tennis courts for something the ghost Q cooked up. YHC loved it, and the PAX did as well (after it was over).

Ghost Q had read about American POW’s that still worked out while in prison to stay in shape and ready for whatever may come their way. They were in cramped quarters, so workout options were limited. YHC asked the PAX ” which exercise give the best total body workout with the smallest amount of area available?”. Dolph said with resounding confidence “THE BURPEE!” Yes sir!

Starting at one corner of the tennis courts, all PAX perform 20 burpees OYO. Mosey to the next corner and knock out 19 burpees. Mosey to far corner, 18 burpees. Mosey to last corner, 17 burpees. Mosey back to beginning for 16 burpees. Keep moseying and counting down until burpees are completed all the way down to 1. Mucho mean mumble chatter from the PAX. Fearing a mutiny, YHC divulged the identity of the ghost Q to appease the masses. No kidding, this was tough. YHC had contemplated an Omaha, but ignored the notion and stayed the course. After all PAX were through, YHC informed them they had just performed 210 Burpees!

YHC and a few PAX grabbed the coupons from the truck and carried them to the tennis courts. Circle up for a block work countdown. The thing about this workout is to never let the block touch the ground (if possible).Starting at 10 reps and working down to 1, the following exercises were performed:

• Curls
• Overhead press
• Lawnmowers (bent over rows)
• Flutter Kicks (with block straight up in front of face, arms locked out)

The PAX were plenty smoked by now, but YHC still had 7 minutes left. So some “Tennis B.O.M.B.S.” were prescribed. All PAX line up along the long foul line of the first tennis court. Once a small breather was given, all PAX:

• Bear Crawl across first court
• 5 Bobby Hurleys (if YHC called Burpees, he would’ve certainly died)
• Bear Crawl across second court
• 5 Overhead Claps
• Bear Crawl across third court
• 5 Merkins
• Bear Crawl across fourth court
• 5 Big Boy Situps
• Bear Crawl across fifth court
• 5 Squats
• Bear Crawl across sixth court

Wait for the 6, then R&R the sequence but down to 4 reps. YHC had planned to de-escelate down to 1 rep, but time was over. Time flies when you’re having fun!

Announcements:

• Community Foundation 5k (Speed for Need event) 4/14/18
• Christina Latini Memorial 8k 4/21/18

COT:

• Sister Act is working out of town for 13 weeks starting Monday. Prayers for safe travels.
• Sly during his deployment to Afghanistan
• Def Leppard and his hip issues
• Gumby and his stomach issues (YHC has the same symptoms, so YHC as well)

YHC led us out in prayer.

Moleskin:

This was a tough workout. Every man in attendance pushed hard. 210 Burpees are no joke. Add all the other crap YHC slung on these guys, and they kept coming back for more! Sister Act- you wanted a good beatdown. YHC hopes that was fitting. Tyson is becoming the “Defib Jr.”. 4 miles before the workout and still pushed and stayed near the top of the group. Dolph- it was great to see you again, sir. Thank You for getting the 6 during the workout. Thanks for posting. You had YHC pushing extra hard today. Oompa Loompa didn’t modify one single Burpee. He performed all of them. T-Claps to you, sir! Roadie has  been one of the hardest working guys during the 40 day challenge. You must have lost those last 3 pounds today. Montross is improving by leaps and bounds and pushing that rock. Keep going! Volt is the most rock solid, consistent PAX anywhere. He just quietly gets it done and crushes it! Great work! Gumby is a spark plug that won’t stop igniting! He was at the front all day today. Thanks to you and Dolph for the push through the Burpees. Blart crushed the workout today. YHC forgets that burpees suck extra for you because you are 1 1/2 feet taller than YHC! Bed Pan hasn’t been posting long, but he pushed through and came out smiling on the other end! Outstanding!

And YHC- well, he’s an Idiot. You guys knew that, of course. Thank You men for allowing me to lead. Great work today by all.

Until next time,

Slawwwwwww

YHC pulled into Folsom a little early to get ready for the Q. Just a few minutes later Medicine Woman rolled in and we get out of our trucks. Not long after that the PAX start pulling in one by one. Everyone is talking and we hear a train, not on the clock yet so it’s  ignored  for the time being.  05:30 hits and it’s  time  to  start.

Wamarama: train is still going so 5 burpees OYO ,SSH,Hillbillies, Gravel Pickers X2 IC

Thang: mosey to the lower parking lot for a lap and 10 burpees,another lap and we see headlights  plulling in. Sparky is here so we do another lap to let Sparky get to us. Nice sprint to catch  up  with  us. 10 more burpees.

Mosey by the shelter to the pathway around the back side of Folsom to Sparky’s favorite parking lot. Burpee long jumps across and bear crawl back.

Mosey to the flag at the front of the park for the pledge. On your 6 for lbcs, American hammers, flutter kicks all x 20 IC. MW calls out big boys so we get 20 of them as well.

Next we mosey to the parking  lot  across  from  the  flag for some 11’s. Merkins on this side and star jumps  on the other. The PAX seems to really like this set so YHC will have to remember that. Running very close to time we mosey  back to start.

Announcements: Snowbird men’s retreat, Speed for Need 5k.

Prayer  Requests : each other, 2.0s, M’s, school shooting in Fla.,YHC is getting  some test done for stomach issues.

YHC takes us out.

The PAX pushed hard this morning. Everyone finished the workout stronger than they were the day before. Leaving no one behind. They helped me more than they know and I appreciate that. It was a pleasure and an honor.

Good ole Volt had the Q this morning! And guess what… I was late! I rolled into Folsom at about 538, the pax were saying the pledge when I was rolling in, a good site to see! Little did I know what I was getting into!

warmup- so I’m told! Ssh, Hillbilly’s, Gravel pickers, 15ic

they moseyed to the flag at the entrance of Folsom, pledge, mosey the long way back to the playground! After running around looking for the pax, this is where I found them! Some were doing merkins, some were doing squats, and some were doing pull-ups, that’s when I was thinking “ if I just keep on running, I wonder if they will notice me?” I join up with the pax, yep a “Murph”! We finished the 20 sets of 5 pull-ups, 10 merkins, 15 squats, then run that last mile! I should have known when I saw Volt had the Q , it wouldn’t be easy!

Announcements- snowbird men’s retreat March 16-18

Prayer request- our families, the families and people in Florida!

Good work men! Good to see Bed pan out at Folsom this morning!

Volt took us out!

Folsom 2-17-18 Disclaimer, warm up with SSH IC, and Abe Vigodas. Team Timberlake received a D6 die apiece, so they could pay a penalty of die roll number of eight count body builders to pass “real men” during the workout. Penalty goes both ways (suspect sort of like Team Timberlake members) if you got passed, you paid the price. Yes, Huck, the Q paid the penalty four times.

Mosey to picnic shed bottom of the parking lot. Lots of dice rolling. Eight merkins OYO.

Mosey to top of hill at park entrance. Plank for the six. Eight LBCs in cadence.

Back down the hill. Plank for the six.

PAX complained about soccer arms after second set of merkins.

Mosey to top of hill. Plank for the six.

Eight LBCs IC.

Back down the hill. Plank for the six.

More merkins.

Mosey to top of hill. Q had to pay. PAX did flutters for the six. Wasn’t the Q.

PAX collectively decided to be disobedient on counting 8 LBCs so Omahed to 88 OYO

Back down the hill. Q had to pay.

More merkins.

Mosey to top of hill. Q had to pay.

88 LBC’s.

Pledge at entrance flagpole.

Mosey to flag. Q had to pay. 22 Double shoulder taps IC for the vets. 88 LBC’s. 8 Merkins Ring of Fire. Announcements. Prayer requests. COT. YHC took them out.

YHC showed this warmish morning on his 45th birthday.  YHC took the Q spot early so no one else could get it. The PAX didn’t disappoint as 8 HIMs showed for the Birthday Q. Nice to see the numbers getting up from the 3 or 4 that Folsom had been seeing. We have some consistent HIMs that are getting better each time some are putting in 2 a days. T claps to everyone of you. Keep it up!

Warmarama:  SSH, Gravel Pickers, Hillbillys all x15 IC   start the mosey to the flag and hear comes Sparky in  hot.  Morrocan Nightclubs till he gets out of the truck.

Thang: Mosey to the flag for the pledge, then on your 6 for Big Boys and Merkins x20 IC.

Mosey to the little parking lot that Sparky loves for some reason. ( he says bad things happen in this lot) Burpee Long Jumps across and Bear Crawl back.

Mosey to the Shelter for some Arm Squats, and Step Ups x 15 IC. Run a lap of the parking lot. Next was Derkins and Incline Merkins x 15 IC. Run a lap.  LBCs and American Hammers x 20 IC.  Run a lap. Back for 1 more set of Arm Squats x 15 IC. Run 2 laps. On the Hammers Huckleberry renamed his French Hammers as he lay on his back and moved his arms to each side for the first few counts.

Montross was also quite the talker this morning as he and Huckleberry took jabs at each other. From where YHC was I couldn’t hear all that was said but most of the ones that could hear were getting a good laugh from it. Hate I missed the chatter.

Mosey back to start and somewhere Sparky heard a train/redneck truck horn, maybe in his head as YHC or Medicine Woman didn’t hear or blocked it out. Anyway we put our 5 burpees in regardless. Times up.

Announcements: Snowless tubing at Crowders Ridge Feb 18th 17:00 to 18:00. Get tickets online (see Roscoes preblast), Men’s Retreat at Snowbird Wilderness Outfitters in March. (See Sparky for details) YMCA trail cleanup date TBA (see Whoopee)

Prayer Request: Each other, unspoken, Medicine Womans sister and brother in law.

COT: YHC took us out

BOM: Great work by each of these men, several of these men doing 2 a days and good work sticking to the 40 day challenge. That takes discipline. You will be stronger for it. As always a pleasure and an honor to lead today.

Thursday at Midoriyama two Pax who shall remain nameless stayed after and talked with YHC about a core time beat down at Folsom…at that point YHC decided that the dreaded mosey needed to visit Folsom…

Warm up

3 Don Q’s IC

The Thang:

The whole point of today at Folsom was to show the PAX that regularly post there that they have the ability to do more than they believe possible, especially when it comes to cardio ! Last night YHC reached out to Tyson and shared the 4.3 mile mosey route that we would be running so that he could get the six for YHC throughout the workout …Thank you brother for running the extra mile to pick up your brothers!

We started at the park and moseyed up to the first “Y “in the road at the point those of us in the lead pack did 35 Flutters IC

Next mosey down to the dead end opposite of pond side and turn right around and mosey back to the ‘Y” in the road…it was around this time that Huck stopped to drop a duce! We met back up with him at the end of the workout however he modified and was doing exercises till we got back way to push …at the second rally lead pack circled up for 20 LBC’s  IC .

Next mosey to the flag for the pledge and count off …….

mosey to Gaston college and circle up for the six ….flutters and Merkins were called…..

Next mosey to the back of the campus along the way we saw and albino skunk! S(not making that up)….run to the roundabout  and lead pack keeps running as Tyson grabs the six!….at this point Hushpuppy asked YHC if we were heading back and said he would continue to mosey! Well done brother! You’re a runner now…also at this point Slaw shared that he well….was holding his bowels back…..shouldn’t have told me Slaw!

We then mosey again (Roadie gave me a death stare at this point) but he can’t catch me YET…soon though …..Off to the college entrance again

Circle up….and just for slaw…..Monkey Humpers IC ….YHC must admit the look of agony on Slaws face brought a smile to mine!

We are past the half way point now and mosey back to Folsom (running by the Folsom I might add) where we stop one more time for

Flutters IC 15

Merkins IC 15

And 5 Burpees OYO

Six is retrieved and mosey back to pond where Huck joined us again and we finish at the meeting point ….all except one….Sparky….he was so close to 5 miles and had never run that far so he went on a little longer and got to 5! Well done brother!!

Time

YHC talked about finishing strong and going all the way to the end….not just physically but emotionally and spiritually as well. We do what we do out here to become stronger ….but to what end? Why? …..so that we are able to do the things we need to for our M’s, families and communities! Right behind our relationship with the Sky Q is our M. She wants to be pursued, she wants to be part of adventure that we are living and we should love her as Christ loved the church and give ourselves up for her. YHC challenges ALL PAX to pursue there M’s starting today! They are special Men and they are a gift ….treat them as such!

Announcements:

Second F event – February 16^th Bowling …get with Sargento and let him know if you are attending and how many (M’s and 2.0”s are welcome)

F3 Dads event February 18^th – Chutes of Crowder’s Ridge – get with Roscoe if you have any questions.

Prayers

T-Square and Family as there is a significant ad playing in the Mar Largo area during the Super Bowl so that possibly the President will see the need for better guardrails in the country to prevent another tragedy and loss of life that his family has experienced .

Swimmer M and daughter for recovery from the Flu

Each other

F3 Sly (YHC son in law) being deployed downrange in Afghanistan Feb 18^th for 1 year!

1 Corinthians 16:13 (NLT)

¹³ Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous.^[a] Be strong.

1 Corinthians 16:13 (HCSB)

¹³ Be alert, stand firm in the faith, act like a man, be strong.

Proverbs 27:

¹⁷Iron sharpens iron,
and one man sharpens another.

It was an honor to lead today men!

Tool Time

5 HIMs showed for a cool and breezy Tuesday morning beat down.

Warmarama: SSH, Hillbillys, Gravel Pickers all 15 IC

Thang: Mosey to the entrance for the pledge, as we were running the flag was held out perfectly square by the wind. It was a sight to see. Looked as if someone was holding the other corners and getting ready to fold it up.  Get to the flag and pledge. Mosey across the parking lot for a Medicine Woman inspired set of exercises.  Set of 11′ s Mike Tysons on the curb and Karaoke to the next curb for American Hammers counting one side .

Mosey to the small parking lot by the ball fields for some Burpee Long Jumps to the end.

Mosey to the next parking lot for the Bear Crawl and  2 Merkins every other line.

Mosey around the path to the amphitheater for 15 Arm Squats, 10 Derkins, and  10 Incline Merkins all IC.  Hop onto the concrete area of the amphitheater for 20 LBCs IC, 20 American Hammers IC, and 20 Flutter Kicks IC.   20 Donkey Kicks and 10 Hip Slappers counting 1 arm OYO.  Time was nearly up so we did Rocky Balboas till YHC called time.  Mosey back to start.

Announcements:  F3 Dads at Crowder’s Ridge (see Roscoe),Snowbird Mens Retreat March 16-18 I think,(see Sparky),

Prayer Request: Each other, Our kids,

COT: YHC took us out.

BOM: Great work by each man this morning, YHC didn’t want to get out of the fartsack this morning but the PAX mad it worth every minute. Thanks for letting me lead today, it was a pleasure and an honor.

YHC showed on a cold Tuesday morning and no one was in the parking area. Not a minute later and the PAX started pulling in one after another. All total 5 HIM’s showed up for a cold but thankfully dry beatdown. 05:30 hit let’s get started.

Warmarama:

15 SSH, Hillbillys, Gravel Pickers all IC

Thang:

Mosey to the front of park for the pledge and 22 Merkins for the vets.

Mosey to the lower shelter for some picnicing.  Start with 15 Arm Squats IC  then run a lap around the parking lot.  Next 20 Squats(butt on the seat) IC run a lap, 20 Incline Merkins IC run a lap, 20 Step Ups IC run a lap, 20 Derkins IC run a lap, 20 LBCs IC run a lap, 20 American Hammers IC run a lap, YHC was out of exercises so Sparky called Burpee’s x 10 OYO.

Time running out so we mosey to start for some Mary. YHC called an exercise that he can’t remember at the moment, then called on each PAX to call an exercise and count it out.  Sparky with 10 WW I, Volt with 20 Merkins, Montross with 10 WWI, and Jorge with 10 Freddy Mercury’s IC.

Announcements: Forge on Wednesday nights at 6:30.  Def Leppard with the lead tomorrow night on forgiveness.

Prayer Request: Glenn Jackson family, Jorge’s M with their second kid to be born soon, each other.

BOM: YHC takes us out.

Strong work from each man this morning, Way to push men. Total miles 2.4 Thanks for the opportunity to lead it is a pleasure and honor.