F3 New Orleans

Tag: Dome Patrol

  • Let’s go down and up the ladder. It’s Mardi Gras time!

    Yes, Mardi Gras time is upon us.  After a long first weekend where YHC walked in TWO parades, YHC was wondering how he could plan a challenging beatdown that wouldn’t use much of his voice.  Hmmmm…let’s see.  Welcome and Disclaimer let’s mosey to in front of bandstand for:

    Warm Up

    • Imperial Walkers IC X20
    • Toy Soldiers (in place) IC X20
    • Windmills IC X15
    • Self-Love IC X15

    Mosey to lagoon side of bandstand for:

    Cooper!  A Burpee/Squat/Merkin ladder beginning at 10 count of each exercise descending down 1 rep with a long lap from bandstand to track through parking lot and back to bandstand between each round.  For those that make it all the way down the ladder, go back up starting with 1 rep, 2 reps, etc.    As an added bonus YHC has brought some music for your listening pleasure!  Sorry for “You’re the Best” Angie’s List, you Karate Kid hater.  I think I made up for it with a little Tenacious D.

    Time is up.  Mosey to Flag for Mission Impossible to Close Out

    Nice job PAX!  Especially those PAX who ran over 4 miles.  Looking at you Mariah and Bieber, who may have run a half-marathon. 

    Count-off, name-o-rama, announcements, intentions and prayer.

    Thanks for letting me lead!

  • Ten-Four, Good Buddy

    Dome Patrol was 4 strong this morning, minus Nip/Tuck, the usual Q.  The less than steamy weather was right for a nigh 5 mile mosey through the Quarter, Waterfront, and back around the Dome.

     

  • Tour d’Quarter

    My VQ this morning – thankfully Nip/Tuck and El Guapo went easy on me.

    The workout consisted of a single move: Left Foot in front of Right Foot, Rinse & Repeat 8500 times.

    Dome Patrol is running-centric, so that was the focus.  We mapped out a 4.5 mile mosey from the Dome, around Lafayette Square, down Camp, across Canal to the Cathedral, through Pirate’s Alley, down to the River, back up Canal and Poydras, and finished with a victory lap around the Dome (all while sending positive messages to the Black and Gold’s Secondary).

    We took a quick breather after the run, then ran speed drills up and over the pedestrian bridge to round out the workout.

    Circled up for the count and prayer.

  • Return of the Dome Patrol

    As Saints fans we were hoping the Dome Patrol would have returned this past Sunday, but that didn’t happen.  It finally showed up today.  Three LARC members and a guest from Winston-Salem did what they could to define what the Dome Patrol will become post BRR.

    Warm-up

    Run the Ramp in front of Gate A to give any late arrivers time to roll in hot.  ¿Dónde está El Guapo?

    The Thang

    Run.  That’s pretty much it.  We ran down Tulane, cut across Harrah’s to the Aquarium.  Then we ran down river to Jackson Square.  This is where we lost Cav and Bam.  I really was trying to pay attention, but Swamp Cock can enthrall you with conversation.  We circled back to go get them, but didn’t see them.  We asked several people in the park if they saw any runners.  They all apparently pointed us in the wrong direction.  We retraced our steps….well not really, we went back a fairly similar way to the VSF, but didn’t find them.  After returning we ran up and over the Gate A ramp forward and backward several times until the clock neared 0615.  Then we headed back to the VSF, relieved to find Cav and Bam waiting for us.

    NMM

    • If you are looking to fit in another running workout, come try out the Dome Patrol.  It’s not just parking garages.  This AO has a lot of potential..running in Woldenberg Park, running through the quarter, running around not Lee Circle, etc.  Runs will be structured for all paces.
    • Losing Bam and Cav lead to some impromptu Fartlekking for Swamp and me.  In our rush to find them we definitely had a negative split.
    • Be careful on Canal St.  When they clean the sidewalk in front of their businesses, the wet surface creates a Looney Tunes boobie trap for runners in flip-flops.
    • Prayers for Bam and the residents of North and South Carolina as they prepare for Hurricane Florence.
    • Check GroupMe for more info regarding Dome Patrol in the coming weeks.

  • Where’s Our Hawaiian Shirts?

    Nip and El Guapo showed up early to Dome Patrol anticipating their new Hawaiian shirts flown straight from Camden Yards.  We don’t know how many Swampcock was able to secure from his Baltimore Birthday Bash last weekend, but we are hoping it is enough for our LARC debut at the Blue Ridge Relay.  YHC showed up late as usual.  I found Nip and El Guapo in boring old running clothes descending the Champion Square Garage.  No Swampcock or Oriole clad Hawaiian shirts in sight.  Oh well.

    We ran what has become the standard DP route:  4.5 miles, 6 Garages.  We held a Triangle of Trust and called it a morning.

    -Hawg

  • Dome Patrol

    The LARC took to the streets of Downtown New Orleans for another installment of the Dome Patrol.  YHC arrived a little late, I took a shortcut to catch-up to the much faster runners that were there on time.

    The Thang

    An approximately 4.5 mile run.  Up the Dome ramp on Poydras, down the dome ramp by Champions Square and Dave Dixon Dr.  Up the Champions Square Garage 2 times.  Then we crossed Dave Dixon Dr. and ran up the Hyatt Parking Garage 3 times.  Back to the Champions Square Garage for a final climb.  We ran back to whence we came via the Dome ramps.  Here is a visual.

    Parking garages wreak a little havoc on GPS.

    -Hawg

     

     

     

  • The Dome Patrol

    Nip/Tuck has been leading a band of merry Blue Ridge Runners in a parking garage training run downtown by the dome.  We decided to make it official.  So if you want to attend F3 New Orleans newest AO, meet near the dome at the corner of Poydras and LaSalle.

    This weeks run consisted of the Arena parking garage (3 times) and the Hyatt Parking Garage (3 times).  In all we ran 4.6 miles and my Garmin tells me we climbed 186 ft.  To Tinkle’s point, seems like 6 garages would be a little more elevation, but probably not a lot.  The mileage and elevation gain are approximately equal to leg 9 of the BRR.  In case you were wondering, it’s one of the easy legs.

    We finished up on time and had a COT to make it official.  Come join us.