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Tag: The 610 Stomp

  • 610 Stomp #20

    Five men gathered around the virtual shovel-flag as Shorty walked up with the real one. After a little mumble chatter about concerns of frostbite, we were off. Really? Frostbite??? As usual, Shorty and Side Effects were the fast group and were a blur. Rudy, Jingle Vader, Griswold and YHC followed in trace. Shorty and Side Effects over achieved and ran all the way to Tulane Ave, past the 4.5 mile turnaround at Banks St. The group survived with all extremities in tact before “frostbite” could kick in…. To celebrate a fine run by all, we did 10 burpees. Countoff, Namerama, announcements, shoutouts and a prayer from Side Effects (TClaps).

  • Triumvirate

    A small but patient PAX led JV in his first 610 Stomp Q down to Banks Street and back: a bit slower than usual, but better for mubblechatter. No burpees en route or sprints a la Side Effects (except a short sprint at the end), just two moseys around Canal and at Orleans on the road home. The glorious weather deserved a simple end with 10 obligatory burpees.

  • 610 Stomp #18 – Remix

    Outlined against a black-rainy December sky, the Four Horsemen rode again.  In dramatic lore they are known as Jingle Vader, Rudy, Tool, and Side Effects. These are only aliases, but their real names shall not be mentioned here. They formed the crest of the New Orleans F3 nation before which every bystander must step aside.

    The New Orleans F3 nation can’t be snared. It may be surrounded, but somewhere it breaks through to keep on going. When the PAX starts from Roosevelt Mall, where the candle lights still gleam through the City Park Live Oaks, those in the way must take cover at top speed.

    All apologizes to Grantland Rice, but I thought Rudy would get a kick out of it.

    The Thang:

    The PAX took to the Bayou St. John route. For those up for some real fun, they cycled between running six minutes, running a 30 second pick-up, walking for 30 seconds, and back to running for six minutes.

    Shout Outs:

    Those traveling over the holidays

  • 610 Stomp #18

    Six men showed up on a chilly Tuesday morning. “Hey Hotty Totty, where’s Shorty….?” The Q, Osha, stated the disclaimer, “I’m not a professional trainer, even though I look like one…” At 0530 we were off. As expected, Mr. Awesome took off like he was looking for a restroom…and I think he found one…or two. We ran the bayou route which allowed for either the 4.5 miles or a little shorter if needed. All six pushed themselves hard and growth was attained. To finish it right, 15 burpees were done together at the end.

    Countoff, namerama, and a shoutout. Prayers for Aunt Julie and Osha’s wife.

    Announcements: YHC-Amnesty has the Q in the morning at the Birdcage. Tomorrow night at 1930 (7:30pm for those mathematically challenged) is the Christmas Beatdown. Who’s man enough for a double beatdown? We will meet where the Lafitte Greenway crosses near the end of the bayou (Jeff Davis Blvd). It will be DJ style, so bring your favorite workout. F2 will happen at the Bayou Beer Garden. Bring a toy for Toys for Tots, I’ll collect them for dropoff.

  • 610 Stomp #16

    As the QIC (Q In Charge), I selected the route for today’s stomp. Nine men, including one FNG, headed towards the bayou. We went a little further on this route this time. At Stomp #15 per my GPS watch, two blocks past Canal Street is 4.3 miles. We ran to Tulane Avenue this morning to make sure we got the 4.5 miles in, sans GPS watch. The normal routine was in effect, run 6 minutes and walk/burpee for 1 minute.

    Griswold, welcome to the Stomp. We look forward to seeing you at all Stomps in the future….

    The Pax pushed themselves and finished strong. We wrapped it up with a character building exercise…15 burpees OYO.

    Count Off, Namerama, Announcements, Shout Out, and we’re out.

  • 610 Stomp #15 – Bayou Boogaloo

    5 Burpee starved men met in the brisk City Park gloom hoping to earn their turkey and dressing this week.  There was some necessary needling of Amnesty for missing his Q yesterday.  YHC decided to stick with the new Moss Street route, extending it two blocks past Canal to get it closer to 4.5 miles.  After a quick disclaimer we we set off

    The Thang

    Run past the museum and out of the park.  Head Southish on Bayou St. John / Moss St.  Continue 2 blocks past Canal, then turn around and come back to the flag running along the other side of the Bayou.  All the while, stopping every 6 minutes to do one minute of burpees/recovery.  Once everyone gets back to the flag we seal the deal with 10 additional burpees.

    Naked Man Moleskin

    • In reality the route was about 4.3 miles.  I think we can stretch it out to Banks and make it 4.5.
    • Great job this morning.  I think everyone ran this route faster this week than last week.  Everyone was under the 10 min/mile pace.  Time to add more burpees?
    • For some reason Shorty and SFx decided it would be a good idea to try to fit in 15 burpees at each stop.  T-claps to them for getting in 100 burpees this morning.
    • The dew on the banks of the bayou is much thicker and wetter than other places.  #Science
    • The Ideal gas station near Parkway Bakery has gas for $1.53 #Corn

    Shout Out

    We prayed for those facing physical ailments and poor health during the holidays.

  • 610 Stomp #13

    “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” –Chinese Proverb

    Many people say “Safety First” when it comes to hard work, and F3 NOLA is no different.  OSHA was first on the scene to ensure safety standards were met as YHC pulled up with 10 minutes to spare.  It was a brisk 58⁰ Tuesday morning, which led to a PAX record showing of 11 men … even RY & Heisenberg made their first (of many) 610 Stomps.  #Tclaps and welcome to Madonna (San Antonio) for posting today due to the #F3ExchangeProgram, where Amnesty and Madonna were able to switch Tuesday AO’s.   After the usual talk about the route, we were ready to start our journey … but first:

    DISCLAIMER

    The Thang:

    You know the deal.  A 4.5 mile loop around city park & stop every 6 minutes to do burpees and/or walk for 1 minute.  Rinse and repeat until completing the course.  Each man modifies the workout at his own pace.

    The usual spread of running groups formed in the PAX as we ventured out.  Our group (Bubba, SFX, and YHC) felt like #LesMiles with many clock issues this morning, and Hawg blew past us with a “It’s only been 5 minutes…” shoutout as we were deep into our burpee routine.  But we finally got it together, and actually had one of our fastest times this morning.  #Tclaps to SFX for beating his PR by 1 minute.

    Once the PAX was accounted for, we sealed the deal with 10 more burpees, and circled around the flag for Name-O-Rama, Shout-Outs, & Prayer (Courtesy of Madonna).

  • 610 Stomp #12 (NOPD can’t stop us now)

    Seven veteran 610 F3 Stompers and one FNG showed up in City Park which showed all the ill effects of a long weekend rocking out to Ozzy, Florence and the Machine, etc. complete with weed smells wafting through The ‘Hood (ask Amnesty).

    The Thang

    It started like any other 610 Stomp with 4 F3ers taking the Road Less Traveled (4.5 miles) which truly did make all the difference (thank you Robert Frost) and 4 F3ers modifying to 3.3 (or so they thought).  Everyone breaking after every 6 minutes of running for one minute of the combination of burpees (up to 10) and walking.  As they reentered the part of City Park south of 610 on Henry Thomas Drive, the modifiers were confronted with an 8 foot high chain link fence blocking the road as they resurfaced from the 610 underpass.  As you might guess, they quietly complied when the rent-a-cop used his last little piece of authority to turn they away, extending their run to over 4 miles as they continued to Marconi and reentered the park on Roosevelt Mall.

    YHC led the charge for the other 4 F3ers and would not allow a want-a-be NOPD officer to break his stride on Henry Thomas Drive, quietly opening the fence and flying past before the man behind the plastic badge could finish his bite of Maple Bacon Log.  YHC finished just a few seconds ahead of the first modifiers.  The remaining 3 followed suit and finished close to the rest of the modifiers.

    Shout-outs

    Yankee’s Aunt with Stage 4 Breast Cancer

    Baby Brook, had a rough couple of days being readmitted to the hospital and undergoing an open heart procedure which had complications

    Disclaimer: Any disrespect for legal authority that may be construed from the comments herein are simply for humor and not the true feelings of YHC toward any badged officer of the law (ATF Officers included) or security guard.

  • 610 Stomp #11

    “With self-discipline, all things are possible.”  – Theodore Roosevelt

    We do a lot of boot camp workouts where the Q motivates and leads the PAX; but on Tuesday mornings, the 610 Stomp offers a great alternative that challenges the PAX’s own self-discipline and drive to accomplish a goal.  As YHC experiences at around the 4th & 5th set of burpees: “Should I keep doing my 10 burpees, or can I do 8-9 this set?”  I can tell you that this morning, seven men set out in the gloom to capture their goal and get better today.

    DISCLAIMER

    The Thang:

    This is a workout that Q’s itself…4.5 mile loop around city park & stop every 6 minutes to do burpees and/or walk for 1 minute.  Rinse and repeat until completing the course.  Each man modifies the workout at his own pace.

    This morning, we all started together, but at the Marconi underpass, we split into numerous groups to run various routes back to the flag.  Let me know in the comments if anyone saw the speeding 4-runner out of the shop from last week.  Hotty Toddy & YHC met up with Jingle Vader by the Christian Brother’s field, and SFX flew past us on the home stretch around the track.  As the four of us waited for the #six, YHC provided some time with Mary at the finish line.  The final exercise with Mary was high plank just as the #six rounded the corner towards the flag, and an applause could be heard by SFX, who was doing clap merkins.

    Once the PAX was accounted for, we sealed the deal with 10 more burpees, and circled around the flag for Name-O-Rama, Shout-Outs, & Prayer (Courtesy of Bubba).

  • 610 Stomp #8

    As I walked up with 2 minutes to spare, I met up with Side Effects and Tool. Then Forrest pulled up in and truck and War Eagle came running up. A DISCLAIMER and we’re off. Didn’t take long and Side Effects was off to the races. No thoroughbreds to run with him, so he went ahead solo. The rest of the group, a pack of four, went at a nice easy pace. YHC was still feeling it from Saturday’s double header. As usual, six minutes of running and one minute to walk and/or burpees. We prayed for YHC’s Achilles and express thankfulness for the strength to show up and try and get better; physically, mentally and spiritually. We also prayed influence those in our lives; family, friends, coworkers, and strangers we meet throughout the day.

    As a challenge to see if Side Effects reads these posts, I’ll buy his next apple juice if he posts a comment below.