This was a DAY. The EC event of the year, the cap of the 5th Q-6-pack of the month, a major announcement, and a major milestone for our young region. More in the NMS.

At least two cohorts for the WGECOcho, and at least one ruck cadre partaking in the EC options this. Somewhere around 30 gathered at the flag to welcome FNG Leigh, hit the core principles, and head out. Warm up lap around the pool lot island, and gather near the flag for warmups.

Find a partner on your way to the clubhouse and grab a coupon. Two laps around the pickle. First do murder bunnies, next do lunge walks. Non coupon partner runs around till you meet, then swap.

Next thang, supplement our collection with pain sticks, the off for the Planters Wood culdesac. Stop at every mailbox for 5 squats and 5 presses. Swap some items at the end and head back via the greenway.

Coupon Mary, the follow HG to the new coupon location.

Back to the flag… then back for the six, the back to the flag. A very incremental PAX count (only rivaled by the old SNS-Maynard days). Somewhere around 32 is my guess (as I type this in Notes before loading the PAX names). We named FNG Leigh “Sioux”. Full name ‘[A Boy Named] Sioux’. Credit to Brie for the idea early on in the Ocho. Leigh independently referenced A Boy Named Sue when we pondered the spelling of his name at COT, so it was too good to pass up.

We only lost Petey between EC and ME, but we ran for a dang hour+, so granting posting credit.

COT was strong. R2R(2R) was announced, hit up Doula to HC. Reflections on those we’ve lost, but more critically, the ones we still have. Today continues to be a gift, so let’s not miss it.

The fun part for me to reflect on today was this – I think we saw a new milestone for South Cary in the PAX lifecycle. We had an FNG join, catch fire, accelerate, have unmistakable impact on the region at large, leave, start a region, and come back to visit… infusing energy into the last couple days. Thank you Doula for stopping through, it was awesome to see you again.

This week was fun!!! But as I’m sure AKOA can attest, I am very happy that it’s over. Till sometime next week y’all.

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21 for a micr-ocho featuring the exercises from that fateful morning at the Valentine’s Day Convergence at Pullen Park’s The Forge, 8 years ago to the day!

We moseyed across the street for warmups in front of Forge Chiropractic (not planned, but too good to pass up). Continue mosey through the Bojangles parking lot to the north lot of Macedonia for bearcrawls in the lot. Mosey back to the flag to finish the right half of the micr-ocho. Continue through the woods into Franklin Chase and find the greenway. Partner up and do a janky round with sets of Partner Derkins. Finish out the left half of the micr-ocho through the Coventry neighborhood, pausing for Quick Feet at the intersections. Mary with an attempt at a real Have a Nice Day. That’s it!

Super grateful for 8 years and for Water Wings bringing me out to a workout that was closer to my side of town. I think it’s true I still have never revisited The Forge, but hard to say after all this time.

CU@T8 tomorrow at 0505!

Self-Indulgent Retrospective.
2024 BB currently missing. It was at Thunderstruck.
2023: f3southcary.com/2023/02/14/2023-02-14-qd-by-jigglypuff/
2022: f3southcary.com/2022/02/14/2022-02-14-qd-by-jigglypuff/
2021: og.f3carpex.com/a-smattering/
2020: og.f3carpex.com/three-years/
2019: og.f3carpex.com/get-off-my-lawn-2/
2018: og.f3carpex.com/jps-vvq/
2017: https://twitter.com/F3TheForge/status/831474426319425536

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With one car in the parking lot at 0528, looking like we will audible and run for 45 minutes. At 0529 the SB halftime hangover was broken and the PAX arrive.

No flag, since we saw plenty of red white and blue during halftime. Off we go. Mile to the pull up bar where there was much consternation and anxiety. We traced the pickle with a merkin at each light pole, then split into two groups. One group pickled while the other worked pull ups, merkins, squats. Switch and repeat. Pull-up quota met for the week. 8 minute mile back to the flag. 6 PAX now have a detailed view of the Kendrick/Drake beef thanks to ChatJoeSmithGPT.

DDD 2/22
Highland Games at Easter along with SCary picnic upcoming.

MIAGD

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Great crew for the Sunday Slowzy, and while there was a stretch of the Regency loop where we started going a little too Fastzy, we managed to get things back under control and keep Captain Jack (mostly) happy (I think). MIAGD.

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After Astro and YHC participated in the 1-mile EC, everyone was left wondering who the Q would be. Alas, YHC got in my car and left.

BUT WAIT!

Just as the clock struck 0530 and everyone thinking Astro would be their Q, YHC came roaring in the back entrance of the parking lot and emerged from my vehicle like a knight in shining armor. After bidding farewell to my partner in crime, we headed off to embark on our journey.

After a quick warmup along Tryon to demonstrate some AKOA favorites, which are now SCary favorites, we then proceeded to do the main Thang which was a pearls-on-a-string style inflating and deflating set of AKOA exercises along the entire stretch of the dark greenway.

The exercises were as follows:
5 stingray merkins
10 Stifler’s moms (even though Gravel Mouth doesn’t know who that is)
15 American sledgehammers
20 Astro jacks
25 Marge 2 Homers
30 sledgehammer WWII’s

We added one exercise at each stop, until we got to the top of the pyramid (30 reps), then we removed one exercise at each stop until we got back to the nonexistent flag.

Lastly, we circled up for some Cat Scratch Fever, then did some tuck jumps to get everyone moving again, then we went around and did some popcorn Mary to close it out. Was great to be back at the other Friday AO location. Not a lot of mumblechatter today but I enjoyed it. Thanks for the opportunity to lead. MIAGD.

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AKOA day 2 completed. Two letters were at the “flag” but who was Qing what? K had the JDI Q for an out and back on Kildaire. MIAGD!

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Confusion ensued as a feisty group was gathered at the flag this morning, waiting for “Mr AKOA” to be revealed. 0530 strikes and the Q for today steps forward. AKOA Week is upon us. What is AKOA Week? Well, maybe it means something different to everyone.

After a long warmup jog to show everyone the course, we gathered for some exercise demonstrations as we prepared for a morning consisting only of exercises created by certain HIMs of SCary.

We split up into 2 teams. Team 1 did four corners in the big parking lot, consisting of Stifler’s Mom and Stingray Merkins, alternating at each corner, while Team 2 ran the big pickle, Indian run style. Team 2 returned and swapped out with Team 1 (who was clearly slacking off). Repeato 2x.

Then we moved to a different parking lot and stayed together as a group for 4 corners alternating between Astro Jacks and Sledgehammer WWII’s.

Back to the flag for some Cat Scratch Fever, OYO style until time ran out. The scene was likened to a Diddy party. Which of course was a great way to end a morning full of pickles an inappropriate body movements.

“If you roll your ankle, keep going” was the instruction given to us at Uwharrie, and isn’t that a great way to look at life in general. MIAG AKOA Week.

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LOCH ‘N LOAD: We started with the Mission of F3, the Pledge and the Core Principles. We went for a warm-up jog and did a few warm-up exercises at the Boat Ramp. We started 11’s with Burpees and Peter Parkers at each book end on the Long Hill South West of the dam. An audible was called and the 11’s were reduced to 7’s. Below the dam we completed a round of rock partner pickle curls, rows and triceps. We then hustled back to the Flag and did Low Slow Flutters.

See Slack for Announcements and Current Events.

Prayer requests:
Bing has a job interview.
Astro’s friend has heart complications (hole in heart)
Kirkland’s child’s friend’s mother is battling an illness.
Prayers for injured and recovering PAX.

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Lively group this morning for a speedy 5 in great running temps. We found some hills in the Highlands to get us ready for Uwharrie this weekend. Welcome FNG FEMA! Good times as always.
MIAGD.

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Wrapping up the GCR 4×4(Q) Challenge at SWW, as if there were a more deserving AO. We rolled over to the shops and stairs for a partner DORA. Then went back to the AO and pavilion for a DORA DOUBLE DOWN. Before taking a short stroll to get us to right at about 2 miles. A wonderful morning with the HIM of SCary and a few Carpex’ers thrown in. See you next time, bros!

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