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Hoppy-Like Run 8/19/16

The Hoppy-Like Run was a game changer for YHC when first hitting the road with Hickory Stick and Lightbulb about 14 months ago. YHC thinks he committed blindly without understanding that he was not a runner, never had been a runner, and until that day.. had no interest in being a runner. …

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Time to Bolt

With Usian Bolt getting a 3 peat as the fastest man on earth and Wayde Van Niekerk breaking the WR 400m, YHC was inspired. The Thang Mosey to the parking lot behind the pool for a warmup with side straddle hops, cotton pickers, imperial walkers, squats, and merkins. Mosey to …

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Just Another Day at the Office

Warm Up: Short mosey around parking lot Side Straddle Hops Imperial Walkers Cotton Pickers The Thang: Mosey to the red light/stone bench for 3 supersets of dips and step-ups Mosey to the wall for 3 supersets of donkey kicks and squats Mosey to the rock pile for 3 supersets of straight leg deadlifts and …

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We go to 11.

20 pax set a new Hooch record on the first day of school for many 2.0s all over our great city. YHC wondered why so many former sadclowns (YHC included) are hooked on the gloom-filled beatdowns. Besides the obvious health benefits and fellowship, YHC has seen an impact by beginning …

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The Flag Returned

YHC pulled up to the parking lot at the usual 5:27 glad to see the flag had returned.  It was a wonderful sight to see. Having watched the Olympics this week, there is nothing more inspirational and patriotic than Americans putting forth maximum effort as individuals and teammates. So what better …

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Back at the Hoppy

With DC2 out of commission with a rib injury, YHC and Giordi held down the Hoppy-Like Friday run this week. Giordi is finding consistency with the Friday run, even if he’s been a recent no-show throughout the regular week. We took the true Hoppy-Like around downtown, only in reverse. A …

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Take that Russia

Tuesday was great workout. Very good effort from the PAX. I think we all felt extra inspired after watching Team USA kick Russia’s ass in the pool. Warmup: Side straddle hops, cotton pickers, squats, windmills, merkins, mountain climbers. Mosey to the Hill for two sets of Tens. Tens  consist of …

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