MiltonBradley at The Rising

AO: ao-the-rising Q: Achilles Estavillo (SideOut/JabJab/Scorpion King) PAX: W. Jason Griffith F3 Risky Business, Flatbush (Malik Cobb), Fred Kelly (Grassy Knoll), Erik Cabral (Styx), Matt Hopkins (Brisket), Edgar Moran (Grasshopper), Wayne Frost (Takedown), Thunder FNGs: None COUNT: 9 Milton Bradley’s quote, “Don’t be afraid to give up the good to go for the great.” AContinue reading “MiltonBradley at The Rising”

Sunday long run from the stadium

AO: backblasts Q: Dick Clark PAX: Fred Kelly (Grassy Knoll), Deep Thapliyal (Mulligan), Subramanian Triprayar (F1) FNGs: None COUNT: 4 WARMUP: stretch OYO THE THANG: 50 minutes-plus of running at each Pax’s pace. MARY: no time for that! ANNOUNCEMENTS: movie coming, date TBD. Sept 14 bike ride at Rosedale. COT: thankful for beautiful days inContinue reading “Sunday long run from the stadium”

Friday ruck and run

AO: backblasts Q: Dick Clark PAX: Erik Cabral (Styx), Hitchcock (Randy Sherman), Fred Kelly (Grassy Knoll), (SureShot) FNGs: None COUNT: 5 WARMUP: stretch OYO THE THANG: 50 minutes ruck or run MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: 5k 6pm at Turning Basin tonight! COT: thankful for the brotherhood

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”

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”

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”