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Tortoise and Hair – Week 4 Run

Date: 2026-06-02 AO: Tortoise and Hair Q: Red Skull , PAX: DintyMoore, Chunks, Hair Band, hambone, Right Said, SalPal, Barney, Pearl (Jonathan Halter), Judy, Red Skull, Wham-O, Decaf, Crawlspace, Stir Fry, Toe Jam, Gristle, Clueless, Peach Fuzz, Train Wreck, Mrs. Winners, Top Chef, Tenderfoot, Grasshopper, Swiper, Kiddy Pool, Boogie Man, Puffy FNGs: None COUNT: 27 CONDITIONS: 65 degrees…perfect PR weather!
WARMUP: Standard pre-run warm up routine: SSH, Squats, IWs, Stretches, WMH
THE THANG: Find a friend and RUN!!!
MARY: Post-run party hosted by Chunks and SalPal
MOLESKINE: We had six 4:13 Strong PRs set this morning. I love the drive this class is showing during Week 4! Thank you to all the PAX who joined us today. It was a real boost to the 4:13 Strong guys to have so many show up. Your presence makes a real difference.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Struggle 006 this weekend. Start making plans for the 50 Mile CSAUP event in August.
COT: Prayers for Squatter’s family and the 4:13 Strong men.
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Squatter Sendoff

Date: 2026-06-01 AO: Westeros Q: SalPal , Squatter PAX: CubCadet, Tim the Toolman, Pep, Makita (Anderson Fader), Chunks, SalPal, Shy Guy, Spinal Tap, bluemule, Squatter, The Merchant FNGs: None COUNT: 11 CONDITIONS: Exceedingly arrogant.
WARMUP: For the birds.
THE THANG:
Sally: Partner 1 Lunge Walks/Murder Bunnies, Partner 2 Swings + Pullups
Squatter: Hellish Tennis Ball Game, 22s of Merkins, Squats, Abs, moseys between every 2-3 sets.
MARY: A little bit.
MOLESKINE: Olivia Rodrigo is the OG, Shy Guy =/ Siri (let’s move on from it people), Cubby hates bunnies, murderous or otherwise.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Grow School 6/13 at the-castle, Strutter 3 Part Birthday Party this week, Ultimate 11’s on 7/11, CSAUP 50, Check Slack
COT:
Squatter, for his wife and the next 22 days as they do treatment. Pep for his quarterly review. All other intentions unspoken or unmentioned in the backblast.
Squatter, we love you to pieces, prayers and blessings as you accompany your bride in this journey. We’ve got your back. Send us pictures and let us know if you need capital to launch F3 Tiajuana. I’m sure Natural Ice can find some money in the budget for a West Coast starfish effort.
PLAYLIST:
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Atlantis

Date: 2026-05-28 AO: Atlantis Q: DintyMoore , PAX: DintyMoore, SalPal, porcelain, Juicy J, Pole Dancer, Cheesehead, Subway FNGs: None COUNT: 7 CONDITIONS: Balmy
WARMUP: Lap and Stretches
Birthdate Challenge – hit all 8 dates 0 1-minute plank 1 10 merkins 2 20 air squats 3 30 SSHs 4 20 Lunges 5 15 burpees 6 20 merkin shoulder taps 7 30 calf raises 8 20 mountain climbers 9 1-minute wall sit
THE THANG: Partner AMRAP 100 m sprint 5 burpees 20 sit-ups 15 pushups 100 m sprint
Partner completed series of core exercises
MARY: Soccer Challenge – goal between arms in plank position = 5 burpees and 100m sprint
MOLESKINE: Push each other to know each other, it’s more than a workout group.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Struggle, Summer Slam, Fall CSAUP 50 mile relay, etc.
COT: prayers for Squatter and family
PLAYLIST: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0bybNxEFZvzMuwrvMJx0gL?si=dJ-GbMhCS524enrLUJJFDQ&pi=cZ6L80vSTHCJj
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No Fun Title Yet

Date: 2026-05-29 AO: Handsomizer Q: Firefox , PAX: DintyMoore, Vector, SalPal, Pep, Black Lung, Barney, Natural Ice, Spinal Tap, Firefox, Salami, Topps, CubCadet FNGs: None COUNT: 12 CONDITIONS: Muggy with a small but vocal chance of Karen
WARMUP: Mosey down to the bottom of the steps. SSH, GM, WMH, Merkins plus stretch
THE THANG: 9 years ago, YHC moved from San Francisco to Nashville. This Wednesday, the family will be returning for the first time to visit old friends and family, visit some colleges, and take some trips down memory lane in both northern and southern CA.
PAX partnered up. One ran up the 5 flights of step and back down. The other did an exercise. After each partner took turns running the steps, proceed onto the next exercise. Rinse and repeat.
Carolina California Dry Docks Atomic Merkins Leg Lifts Incline Merkins Frog Jumps Orangutans (slightly modified monkey humpers) Reverse Plank Leg Lifts Newton’s Cradle Imperial Walker Squats Alternating Shoulder Taps
MARY: Mosey back up the steps (one more time!) 40 plank jacks 30 mountain climbers (each side is a half) 20 merkins Mosey to startex
MOLESKINE: – Kudos to CubCadet and Black Lung for attempting to defuse, empathize, and reconcile. – Lest I be denied a ride back to Sylvan Park, this Q brought to you without murder bunnies, burpees, and bear crawls.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: – Grow School – Check Slack
COT: – Squatter’s M – family traveling – family battling pain and other health issues
PLAYLIST: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/174OOv8WYfOGIf6dRKef7i?si=2924afeacb2c4595
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The Murph

Date: 2026-05-25 AO: Tora! Tora! Tora! Q: Giving Tree , SalPal PAX: SalPal, Hipster, Natural Ice, Chunks, Squatter, Right Said, Waymo (formerly Space Baby), Giving Tree, Spinal Tap, Hipster Jr. and Hipster junior junior FNGs: 1 Hipster Jr. and Hipster junior junior COUNT: 10 CONDITIONS: Bit muggy
WARMUP: None
THE THANG: The Murph
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New AO Audit

Date: 2026-05-21 AO: Sisu Q: SalPal , PAX: hambone, Mr. Pancake, SalPal, Squatter, Tanto, Rabbi FNGs: 1 Rabbi COUNT: 6 CONDITIONS: Murky
WARMUP: Quick Active stretch
THE THANG: coupon-cides, death march, burpees and sprints
MARY: plank for time
MOLESKINE: lots of time interrogating FNG
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Murph, Spring Fling, Smokers, check slack
COT: children, sick family
PLAYLIST: Bleachers
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Tortoise and Hair – Run #2

Date: 2026-05-19 AO: Tortoise and Hair Q: Red Skull , PAX: Chunks, Hipster, Wham-O, Barney, SalPal, Young and Restless, Decaf, Right Said, Red Skull, Nut Spread, Toe Jam, Gristle, Clueless, Peach Fuzz, Train Wreck, Mrs. Winners, Top Chef, Tenderfoot, Grasshopper, Swiper, Kiddy Pool, Boogie Man, Puffy FNGs: None COUNT: 23 CONDITIONS: Light! and 75 degrees
WARMUP: Standard pre-run warm-up: SSH, IWs, Squats, Stretches
THE THANG: RUN!!!
MARY: A great post-run party hosted by SalPal. Thanks for keeping everyone busy while we brought in the six.
MOLESKINE: Not a bad 2nd run. 6 out of 13 posted a new PR and we have a new class record of 25:30. Thanks for showing up and offering encouragement.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: None
COT: Prayers for truth and clarity on identity
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Atlantis

Date: 2026-05-07 AO: Atlantis Q: Focker , PAX: Wet Wipes, Puzzlah, SalPal, DintyMoore, Focker FNGs: None COUNT: 5 CONDITIONS: crisp and clear
WARMUP: various regular movements with a lap around the water tank
THE THANG: borrowed some blocks from Crieve Hall
3 rounds total Each movement = 45 sec work / 15 sec rest Round Circuit: 1. Cinderblock squats close together 2. Block Russian Twists 3. Block Overhead Hold March (slow march, core tight) 4. Block merkins alternating hands 5. Block reach ups One minute plank reset Run around water tank
AMRAP (as many rounds as possible): 5 minutes – 10 x Block Thrusters (light/moderate pace) – 20 x Block Flutter Kicks (count each leg) – 20 x rows – 10x Block Plank Pull-Throughs (drag block side to side) run around water tank
No rest, continuous: – 20 x Sit-Ups – 15 x flutters – 10 x V-Ups – 30 sec Plank Repeat nonstop for 5 minutes
MOLESKINE: yall are in good hands with Puzzlah. Provided the only non-coffee drinker with a personal protein drink.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: see Slack for details
COT: Squatter prayed for you and your wife! DintyMoore in the passing of an old athlete of his
PLAYLIST: old-school funk and old-school hip-hop
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Green Machine

Date: 2026-04-23 AO: Green Machine Q: Focker , PAX: Young and Restless, Squatter, Esposa, bluemule, Focker, EZ-Go, SalPal, Horizon, Pep, Topanga (Scott), Cowboy, Wham-O, moneyshot, Andrew McDermott, Pepsi, Swig, Matador, Black Lung, Pedialyte, Puzzlah, Betty Ford, SquareD FNGs: None COUNT: 22 CONDITIONS: chill in the air that gave way to dripping sweat
WARMUP: walking from your car
THE THANG: 400m burpee broad jump, 400m lunges, 400m bear crawl, 400m run
MOLESKINE: everyone can’t wait for next year. I’ll make sure to give the countdown weekly
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Murder Mile in 365 days
COT: laughing and hugging and holding hands
PLAYLIST: Cowboy with the assist

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[Pain Train] Pain Train

Date: 2026-04-17 AO: Pain Train Q: SalPal , PAX: SalPal, Half Lyfe, Siri, FLO, The Merchant, Juicy J FNGs: None COUNT: 6 CONDITIONS: MOIST
WARMUP: MURPH
THE THANG: Murder Mile (modified for time)
MOLESKINE: Siri is a liar and can’t be trusted.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Murder Mile, Holy Smokers, Juicy J Invitational, Muprh
COT: Private intentions
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