On the morn of the 169th Loch-n-Load, a non-baker’s dozen emerged from the farthest corners of South Cary (and beyond) for the 2nd-ever Site Q transition workout at the illustrious Area of Operations. The PAX pledged and prepared for a lengthier-than-usual HG diatribe… which was boiled down to a ‘LETS GO’ and we were off.

Loop around Whisperwood when we encountered our first stroke of adversity – an enlimpened Site Q emerged on the warmup circle. After much groaning at the warmup choices, the group returned to Lochmere Drive and headed to the bridge for Irkins, Merkins, and Derkins IN THE STREET. T-Clap to our safety minded PAX for keeping us safe.

To the bottom of the hill and Tonnage took over. PTL. Rocks and Hills. Never easy! Back to the top and split off our walking contingent. Transitioned the Q to Morpheus, who took us to the newly minted Morpheus Drive for 7s – Merkins at the top, squat jumps at the bottom. Burpees til the 6 at the bottom until the transition to Jigglypuff!

Mosey back through the pickle area to the bball hoop. Shoot a free-ish throw, do 5 burpees if you miss. Mosey back to the flag, rejoining the walkers who were mid-air-hump. About 10s late though, so have a nice day!

NMS

It is a great honor to serve as Site Q once more, and so psyched that Morpheus is stepping up in this way. Super grateful for HGTV and Tonnage – the flag can be a heavy burden at times, but you have carried it with great leadership. THANK YOU for creating and driving forward a site that exemplifies all three Fs! Now excuse me, I need to go break my caps lock button…

pNMS

Today was HG’s 114th LnL!

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16 showed for this VQ in the blustery gloom this morning. Started out with the Mission, core principles, FNG welcome and the pledge. Mosey to the EC loop for parking lot warm up of SSH, Merkins, Hillbillies and arm circles (not sure of official name spelling). Mosey to Craft for some Dora fun..LBCs, plank jacks and Stiflers Mom. Back to the church for 4 corners…Merkins, jump squats, heels to heaven and CDDs. Comments may have suggested too much running for this VQ attempt :). Finish with a round of Mary and FNG naming. Welcome CrossHairs! Thanks for allowing me to be your fitness leader this morning!

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We were joined by a father son duo. One from out of town. One from Cary. Both Gator fans. Unreal!
March madness themed workout this morning. We revisited the age old question of which Gators team is the best team of all time. Of course the 2025 Gators made this a more complicated question. PAX split into two teams (’07 and ’25) to complete feats of physical and mental strength.
Gators won!
Prayers or Flintstones family and Bubba. MIAGD

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12 showed up to waverly on St. Patrick’s Day to see what the Q had in store.

No flag, so no pledge. We set off with some back and forth runs to the fountain and then the road and back. To the fountain for warmups.

The thang…a pickle, two exercises, different pickle, add two exercises, different pickle, add two exercises and then a final pickle and add three exercises. Then start deconstructing. Exercises were:

Smurf jacks
T merkins
Picklepounder
Astrojacks
Tie Fighters
Reverse lunges
Irkins
CDD
Knerkin

Back to the flag area to reveal the beautiful Strava art and close out COT at 0615.

Praises and prayers for GM’s new job and prayers for rest in the Litter house. MIAGD, gents!

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11 PAX ventured out to witness the birth of a new age for the virgin Q of the year. Like Madonna I was touched but not for the very first time! A few PAX ventured in from their EC runs unaware of the beatdown to ensue. The mission was recited without error and the core principles were close, with the COT helping this newbie fill the gap. After the pledge, a short kettlebell jog (it was discussed if we should just kb run the whole time), and some warmups we moved right into it. Workout was 10 exercises, 60 on, 30 off:

Halos
Merkins
KB swings
Leg raises
Overhead press
Goblet squats
Plank pullthroughs
Reverse lunge
Rows
RDLs

Rinse and repeat with some Latin club dancing during the 90 second break. After a short farmers carry around the pavilion we circled up for the final event. Once Eminem started, the PAX knew there was something good in store. Final exercise was a 4-minute AMRAP – 10 Bicep Curls, 10 overhead tricep extensions, and 6 burpees. While Astro stopped after one set of burpees it was determined that he wasn’t mailing it in due to the 5-mile EC run!

Sweaty and out of breath, we circled up for announcements and prayers and praises!

Announcements- highlands games shirt orders to be placed ASAP, South Cary picnic sign up still open, Highland Games Saturday before Easter (sign up sheet open).

Prayers and praises – prayers for my M’s grandma’s health battles. Prayers to lift up Petey and be with him through this time of need. General needs for strength and guidance in our everyday lives.

Looking forward to the next Q opportunity. MIAGD!

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Seven for some reflections on lent and fasting at the pavelion. Check out the articles in the thread for the baseline from our discussion. Great thoughts shared on how to lean on each other while practicing this discipline.

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Record crowd at Stonecutters this morning, where the the only rule is there are no rules (so I learned). Apparently your shoes don’t even need to match.

The PAX enjoyed a bespoke Wheel of Pain experience involving various locations around the park, unique modes of transport, and AMRAP exercises. Favorite quotes include: “that’s a long way to karaoke”, “derkins, really?”, “reverse lunge walk, is that a thing?” and “to the swings?”

Shout out to Unitard and Cauliflower for superb leadership on their Spinners Choice.

MIAGD!

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Small (kettlebell) workout group for men for the invigoration of male community leadership at Hulkamania this morning! We gathered together to get after it and answer the question of “how are you faring under the new Trump administration?”. No mailbox March in full effect!

Mosey and warmups and then on to the thang. The thang was rounds of 20 each of curls, tricep extensions, swings, overhead press, goblet squats, and pull throughs. Then a pickle of bear crawl or lunge walk (alternate between them). Another round of exercises and then pickle mosey. Then a round followed by bear crawl / lunge walk pickle and then a final round of exercises.

“One shining moment” started and we did some
Mary to close.

Playlist was custom. It included songs I like with a couple adds from my kids.

Standard announcements plus TCP on Saturday. Praises for 14 years of wedding bliss for the Sbarros, praises for Cauli’s daughter’s new job and prayers/praises for KL’s son’s surgery and recovery. MIAGD, gents!

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This morning was a repeat of the second F3 workout that I attended at none other FWD. This was led by Banjo and focused on getting to know your brothers in the gloom.

The goal is to learn something about each PAX that you did not already know.

Warmups after a short mosey to shake off the Krypto beat down from yesterday GM, SSH, SFAC, SCS.

Over to the playground.
5 pull-ups
5 dips at the shelter
5 derkins on the ball
5 dying cockroaches IC
Mosey out to the entrance and repeato

Recover back to the flag for a stretch again. HAND!

As we counted off each PAX shared a newly learned fact about others. I hope everyone enjoyed the intentional mumblechatter and got to know your fellow PAX more. Great to have Dez from Raleigh after a nudge from Grisham. MIAGD!

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10 bootcampers and 2 SWOcho broz on a brisk morning at the premier Friday AO. Mission and core principles given for pseudo FNG life alert. Mosey and standard warm-ups and then over to thang 1.

Thang 1 was the famed Shepherd’s Watch 1 mile challenge. 5 laps, give it all you can. I’m here to tell you, Water Wings is back! And it’s great to see. Strong efforts all around. Life Alert would have broken 6 min with a running start.

Thang 2 was a core Dora. H2M, angry penguins, and LBCs…100, 200, 300. Somehow Kirkland kept ended up doing merkins.

Thang 3 alternating between bear crawls and lunge walks between tree islands. The YHC can now confirm that it’s hard to do these if you actually do them.

Back to the flag for some popcorn Mary, which featured two people calling merkins, and then HAND. Announcements. Prayers for Flintstone single dadding for a week while his M is overseas. MIAGD, gents!

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