19 pax gathered at #Thunder knowing full well that Dos Equis’ maiden Q was on the horizon. Everyone with the possible exception of Tipper, making his second post, knew what was in store. Adding to the ambiance was the first installment of #TankTopThursday and despite the short notice at least half of our pax participated. …
#Thunder, 'Stay Thirsty My Friends and Grab your Tank Top'Read More »
Jumbo Shrimp, Awfully Good, Near Miss, Pretty Ugly, Working Rest What do these phrases have in common? They are all oxymorons. Oxymoron – a rhetorical device or figure of speech in which contradictory or opposite words or concepts are combined for effect. 21 unsuspecting souls gathered in the gloom of Irmo this morning for an impromptu …
As the big miles stack up we enter the final weeks of long runs before the early November taper down prior to the big day. This weekend serves up 12 miles, a PR distance for YHC, and a run I’ve been nervously anticipating since before the Mud Run last weekend which sapped my enthusiasm for …
Governor’s Cup Half Marathon Training – 12 Mile Pre-Blast – 10/18 & 10/19Read More »
Hill week continued this morning at #Amble as 11 Pax reacquainted themselves with Atascadero. Atascadero!?! Yes… Columbia has a dreadful shortage of truly steep streets. In an effort to seek them out for the benefit of the Amble faithful, this particular beauty was served up towards the end of mile 2 of our morning’s course around the …
A new bootcamp workout in the F3 Columbia family will launch in Northeast Columbia, SC on Saturday, November 2, 2013. We will meet at North Springs Park (on Clemson Rd.) at 6:50am on that Saturday. The workout will begin promptly at 7:00am, end at 8:00am, and in F3 tradition conclude with a brief “Circle of …
#Preblast – F3 Expansion to Northeast Columbia Nov. 2ndRead More »
It’s said that the USMC Mud Run will quickly reveal your weaknesses, and on Saturday, approximately 36 men from the F3 Columbia Region (along with about 250 others from all over F3 Nation) decided to participate in some “introspection.” I can happily report no major injuries, other than some bruised egos. The Thang: Approximately 6.2 …
20 men with 1 FNG gathered in the gloom at #Thunder ready for Fannie’s first Q at Shandon’s AO. Several continue to heal from the Mud Run and are also feeling the burn from the F3Columbia Pull-Up Challenge yet everyone powered through this looping and relaying throw down. The concluding circuit of AMRAP sit-ups, squats, …
Like the vets in DC, Major Pain did not allow a barrier to get in the way from delivering the pain at Strut today. 28 pax with 1 FNG arrived for the debut Q of Major Pain. As is common among military folks, adapt, overcome and conquer was the theme when hindered by construction fencing …
21 men appeared in the gloomy gloom this morning at #SwampFox for a comeback Q delivered by the concensus F3 Columbia Comeback Player of the Year, Stain, who had knee surgery only a few short months ago. Did I mention he also did the Mud Run on Saturday? What was your excuse again? Stain would …
Stains abound at #SwampFox after Mud Run training session.Read More »
25 PAX (incuding 3 FNG’s) posted at Bickpile to begin training for the MUD RUN 2014. Not knowing that Beano would be channeled and the Side Straddle Hop would be as bad as it was, they powered through to set new records and challenge existing ones. Monday regulars showed the convergence PAX the proper way …