The Murph always recognizes the sacrifice of Lieutenant Michael P. Murphy, U.S. Navy Seal (and PSU political science grad!). Today our Murph also honored the 13 U.S. service members who lost their lives in a bombing outside the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. Powerball was already wrapping up his Murph as Poutine, Man Down, Gumby, and […]
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#WeRunWithMaud
Amazing weather greeted seven PAX as they arrived for a Tuesday night beatdown at HCES. With February drawing to a close, YHC had been planning a Black History Month theme, but when it came to my attention (thanks to Man Down) that the day was also the one year anniversary of Ahmaud Arbery’s death and […]
Two…no, three for the Monday Murph
The rain held off (for the most part) as two…no, THREE Pax honored Navy Seal Michael P. Murphy by completing one of his favorite workouts. The THANG: 1 mile run 100 pull-ups 200 merkins 300 squats 1 mile run Moleskin: Kudos to Powerball for waking up extra early and finishing his Murph before I even […]
Evening Beatdown Electoral College Edition
Last week members of the Capitol Police, Congressional staff, and elected representatives found themselves in harm’s way when intruders interrupted the business at hand: the counting of the Electoral College ballots that had been delivered from each of the 50 states and DC. Around the world, people wondered what those actions would mean for America’s […]
Three Charlotte 48ers
Three men — all age 48 — gathered at dusk for the 5:30 PM beatdown at HCES. No hate at this workout, but no respect either. WARMARAMA SSH x15, Windmills x15, Imperial Troopers x15, Hill Billies x15, Weedpickers x15. THE THANG Four stations around the MS parking lot for 20 reps each of dips, Freddy […]
Hey — there’s free parking!
Today, for the first time, YHC drove a car to an F3 beatdown at HCES. With near-freezing temperatures and a steady rain, I thought there was a pretty good chance no one would show and at 5:31 I would drive back to a warm, dry house. But at 5:30 sharp a car’s headlights pierced the […]
Run the Creek, with seven cul-de-sacs and a loop
A trio of cruisers braved the morning chill to run the course of the annual (until this year) Run the Creek 5K. Among them was one of the course’s designers — Chowder — and Gordo, who was making good on his Slack HC from the day before. The Thang: Out the main entrance from HCE […]
Coneless, Cupless, Absolutely Propless
This morning brought the speed installment of VQ Week and, once again, a recent graduate of @Gump and @Alcatraz’s Q School demonstrated that he had been paying at least some attention. In this case, it took the form of following their admonition against Too Many Props, leading to a Look Ma, No Hands! workout (although, […]