AO: backblasts Q: beater PAX: Alex (Spine) Englert, Sherlock, Ryan K. (Scrubbing Bubbles), Manish Bhansali (F3 – Aviator), Pharaoh, Uday Jain (WallE) FNGs: None COUNT: 7 WARMUP: SSH and some other stuff. Mosey with coupons over to university THE THANG: Starting at one corner of square: American hammers x 20 Zamp (rifle) carry block toContinue reading “As easy as ABC(D)”
Monthly Archives: August 2024
Three for the stadium
AO: backblasts Q: Dick Clark PAX: Harjot Pannu (Cruiser), Hitchcock (Randy Sherman) FNGs: None COUNT: 3 WARMUP: stretch THE THANG: combination of stadium steps with jogging on the football field. Beautiful morning! MARY: none ANNOUNCEMENTS: 5k on Friday 6 pm at Turning Basin Park, with dinner. And: join Team Ragnar! COT: everyone had positive updates—veryContinue reading “Three for the stadium”
Rock Around the Clock
AO: ao-the-rising Q: Fred Kelly (Grassy Knoll) PAX: Matt Hopkins (Brisket), Fred Kelly (Grassy Knoll), Erik Cabral (Styx), Jay Tailor (GTL) from Chicago FNGs: None COUNT: 4 WARMUP: Tippy Taps, Imperial Walkers, Side Straddle Hops (10 count) THE THANG: 45-minute AMRAP, Iron PAX style beatdown. The goal is to maximize your point total. One completeContinue reading “Rock Around the Clock”
Cool Princeton run
AO: backblasts Q: Dick Clark PAX: beater, Fred Kelly (Grassy Knoll) FNGs: None COUNT: 3 WARMUP: quick stretch THE THANG: 4 miles plus in the Riverside neighborhood MARY: not today! ANNOUNCEMENTS: Eric Legrand 5k run-walk, Fri 6pm, turning basin Park COT: thankful for constant F three friends
Jiu jitsu inspired VQ
AO: backblasts Q: Aryaman Kulkarni (MasterChef) PAX: Fred Kelly (Grassy Knoll), Dick Clark, Wayne Frost (Takedown), Matt Hopkins (Brisket) FNGs: None COUNT: 6 WARMUP: 20 jumping Jacks 10 squats 10 push-ups Repeat first 3 20 crunches each side 20 triangle chokes Neck stretches 20 bridges 20 hip escapes Stretches THE THANG: Shrimp Inch worm BearContinue reading “Jiu jitsu inspired VQ”
Sunday run-day long run
AO: backblasts Q: Dick Clark PAX: Marc Rubenstein (ScarU) FNGs: None COUNT: 2 WARMUP: stretch OYO THE THANG: 90 minutes-plus of running for this dynamic duo—9.5 miles! MARY: not today… ANNOUNCEMENTS: didn’t get to them… 🙁 COT: thankful for brothers, always!
It’s a Date! 8/17/24
AO: backblasts Q: Dick Clark PAX: beater, Manish Bhansali (F3 – Aviator), Marc Rubenstein (ScarU), Pharaoh, Skynet, Uday Jain (WallE), Wayne Frost (Takedown), Wingman FNGs: None COUNT: 9 WARMUP: RIP, SSH, IW, Abe Vigoda THE THANG: 1)8 rounds of the Date (8-17-24): Each round is 8 reps of 1st exercise, 17 reps of 2nd, 24Continue reading “It’s a Date! 8/17/24”
August towpath—does it get any better?
AO: backblasts Q: Dick Clark PAX: Achilles Estavillo (SideOut/JabJab/Scorpion K, Aryaman Kulkarni (MasterChef), Fred Kelly (Grassy Knoll), Hitchcock (Randy Sherman), killbill, Marc Rubenstein (ScarU), KnightToF3 FNGs: None COUNT: 8 WARMUP: Quick DC stretch THE THANG: 50 minutes running or rucking on the towpath. Beautiful weather! MARY: none today.. ANNOUNCEMENTS: F3 camp on Sat. On FriContinue reading “August towpath—does it get any better?”
Three for a mellow Stadium
AO: backblasts Q: Dick Clark PAX: Fred Kelly (Grassy Knoll), Hitchcock (Randy Sherman) FNGs: None COUNT: 3 WARMUP: stretch OYO THE THANG: once around the stadium stairs, Jeeves! MARY: no time for that 🙁 ANNOUNCEMENTS: F3 camp Sat, and Eric LeGrand 5k on Fri 23rd, 6 pm at Turning Basin Park (canal towpath) COT: ThankfulContinue reading “Three for a mellow Stadium”
5s on Wednesdays
AO: backblasts Q: Herve Francois (Stingray) PAX: Marc Rubenstein (ScarU), Fred Kelly (Grassy Knoll), Wayne Frost (Takedown), Matt Hopkins (Brisket), N/A FNGs: 1 N/A COUNT: 5 WARMUP: – Arm circles – 10 forward & 10 backward – Circles around waist – 5 forward & 5 backward – Chest stretch – arms behind back and lookContinue reading “5s on Wednesdays”