11 Pax braved the frozen gloom at Depot to subject themselves to a Phonebooth Ab workout. Mumblechatter was pretty funny this morning from discussing JD’s strange Moonwalk during Flutter Kicks to Pothole’s reference to the F3 Sun Dial to EZ praying for the Burpee Train to show up as a reprieve from abdominal pain. This …
Conditions: 30 degrees – it was cold The Thang: 8 pax arrived in the gloom, 1 who ran from home wearing shorts – beast mode style, not knowing what YHC had planned. It started off in grand style by running to the elementary school playground, the long way, for an extended warm-up & COP. …
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18 PAX returned to the gloom for a little stationary burnout work. 5 PAX arrived early for a 2.2 mile trek through the local hood. Good work by all. Disclaimer The Thang COP SSH x 30 Lil Arm Circles x 20 Squats x 20 Imperial Walker x 20 LBC x 20 Divide in groups of …
11 Pax posted this morning at 5:30 at the River for a quick betterment session. Pax present were Pale Rider, Nomaha, PeeWee, Smalls, Big Bertha, Newnan, Hot Stuff, Pontiff, Crab Legs, and 2 FNG’s. With the temperature at a warm 37°, the workout began with a quick jog over to “The Pad” for a COP. …
5 Pax who posted at Boneyard for a workout with minimal running. Due to the space at the AO, it is hard to get anywhere in a timely manner without a little running. This was a VQ of a sort for YHC when it comes to a core based workout so hopefully it met expectations. …
Great Day at the Crypt. It stated with several complements from the Pax to the Q about not being late today. Some guys just cannot forgive ONE MINUTE. We then proceeded to the workout where we were entertained by Blind Side for the full 45 minutes, does that dude ever just do the work without …
CONDITIONS: COOL AND BREEZY SIX WILD PAX ARRIVED AT THE JUMANJI AO TO DO SOME WILD THANGS IN THE GLOOM!! F3 PAX DO NOT DISAPPOINT! THE THANG: MOSEY TO FIELD COP: 30-SSH 10-MERKINS-IC 30-LBC’S-IC 10-MERKINS-IC 25-ARM CIRCLES-IC 10-MERKINS-IC 30-FLUTTER KICKS-IC 10-MERKINS-IC 20-MONKEY HUMPERS-IC 10-MERKINS-IC YES YHC WAS DOING THE MERKIN CHALLENGE BUT HAS FAILED TO …
Conditions: 63 degrees and drizzling The Thang: Welcome and disclaimer Mosey towards school from Howard Park. Stop at gate and form a line across road. Stay with Q and do not pass him. High knees for 25 yards Butt kicks for 25 yards Face soccer field. Side lunge x 10 Face woods and repeat. Karaoke …
Just about anyone who lived in the West Columbia area in the 1990’s new that there was a very special ball player on the west side of the river. When he took his talents to USC, college baseball fans around the country got to know exactly who Kip Bouknight was. The 2000 Golden Spikes Award …
***Written by Dunphy and posted on his behalf*** ***Conditions: 34, clear and cold, light breeze.*** 15 PAX crawled out of their cozy fartsacks to join YHC on his VQ. Mosey down to FIELD one for COP and PAX provided rite of passage razzing the newbie Q. Yes, I’m going the right way FIELD GOAL! YHC …
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YHC adventured down the yellow brick rd from the Crypt to the Graveyard for the first time to be greeted by 30 smiling pax ready for their Tuesday morning beatdown, hopefully YHC delivered. YHC was a little nervous Qing at a unfamiliar AO, and the mubblechatter let him know it. Luckily, YHC settled down once he …
12 PAX posted for Bud’s 1 year but Bud wasn’t one of them. OK, he had to work out of town but it’s still fun to pick on him. Conditions: 37 and wet The Thang: Wait for Creole’ to bring the Shovel Flag from Mungo’s house! Mosey to brick pile. everyone grab 2 bricks. Mosey …
Conditions – clear and very chilly 35 The Thang – Just another day in the gloom Disclaimer and Prayer Mosey down to soccer field COP – SSH – 25 IC Merkins – 15 IC Little Arm Circles – 15 IC (both ways) Merkins – 15 IC Through the Tunnel – 25 IC Merkins – 15 …
5 Pax decided to brave what is known as The Devil’s Mile. Bear Crawls be damned…those Duck Walks are brutal! 3 PAX with full GoRuck weight, 1 light, and 1 naked (not literally). Conditions: 42 degrees and dark The Thang: No COP…walking to the 1/4 mile track from the parking lot was warm-up enough. Mosey …
The Thang Disclaimer and Prayer Mosey to upper soccer fields COP SSH X 15 IC Through the Tunnel X 15 IC Little baby arm circles forward X 10 IC Little baby arm circles backward X 10 IC LBC X 20 IC Mosey to brick pile. Pick up bricks and mosey to adjacent soccer field The …
Conditions: 42 and breezy The Thang: Three Pax descended upon RIPBB and decided that today would be a good day for some track work. 1 mile run to CrossRoads Middle School track. We did a combination of speed intervals starting at 100m and progressing up through 200m and 300m. Great work despite the fact that …
YHC had never q’d a Monday stride, so YHC felt it was time. The ankle is healed, and YHC needs some more endurance training. It’s time to start improving the 5k time, significantly. No offense, to previous q’s, as YHC always had some left in the tank at the end of a Monday workout. YHC …
Well, a couple hundred … times two or three, in totality, have posted at BC’s or gathered for a Second or Third helpin of F this week. And not a one of them would have chosen Noel Gallagher’s lyrics for a theme song for their F3 testimony. No imaginary friends at Depot or Graveyard or …
Seven pax join for a combined Q for a trip around the world, or school at least. The goal was to somewhat stay together and keep everyone active. The Thang: Disclaimer Depart parking lot in a group slow mosey headed towards middle school. Circle up for first COP IW x 19 IC Windmill x 21 …
8 faithful Strut Brigade pax fought off the fart sack and posted in the gloom for a Loose Screw led beat down. Several pax commented afterward that the workout moved fast & it didn’t seem like we had completed 45 minutes. COP led by Loose Screw, then off to the grassy knoll next to the …
9 Pax entered the gloom at Depot for Uncle Rico’s VQ. There were no steaks thrown at slacking PAX and the Q was excited to finally step up and lead this great group of men. Condtions: 48 and cloudy COP: Lap around the track Circle up in middle of track SSH x 20 IC Through …
22 pax rise from their warm fartsacks and go out into the gloom for a No Help beatdown. YHC had been looking to do something a little different during this Q, which meant avoiding the glorious turf field and avoiding fields in general. So YHC did a little research, looked at his past weinke’s, and …
F3SC’s vision of planting an AO 30 minutes from anywhere in South Carolina came closer to reality on Saturday as it’s newest AO launched in the fine city of North Augusta. 31 faithful including 15 FNGs posted in the gloom at Riverview Park. As parking lot A quickly filled up as 7am approached, you could …
Conditions: 50 degrees no wind With the launch in Augusta, and the Lexington ½ marathon/5k and several of our F3 brothers on the path to recovery from surgery only 2 PAX face the gloom to take on the Snake Pit today. YHC in honor of the 10k merkin challenge was planning a Merk-O-Roma.
4 soggy sacks broke free from the fartsack and were rewarded with YHC’s ab loops and 11s. We were surprised with a visit from Minion from F3 Columbia. He is originally from this area and is visiting family. He did comment that we ran a lot more than they usually do. Here is how it …
Conditions: 47 with a Full Moon Disclaimer, Prayer ___________________________________________________________________ ***Follow Me for COP*** Little Baby Arm Circles (Front) x 10 IC Little Baby Arm Circles (Back) x 10 IC Side Straddle Hops x 20 IC Merkins x 10 IC Through the Tunnel x 20 IC Wind Mills x 20 IC Merkins x 10 IC Little Baby …
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The Pax this morning. That’s who. Completing the GoRuck Challenge 2 weeks ago made YCH realize he needed to work on upper body strength. So what better way to do that than to Q a workout focusing on the upper body. YHC is partaking in the 10,000 merkin challenge this month so merkins were on …
Conditions: 51 and dank The Thang: Do one lap around the baseball field to warm up.. Circle up in baseball field for COP (Circle of Pain) • Imperial Walkers x 30 IC • Through the Tunnel x 15 IC • SSH x 30 IC • Flutter kicks x 30 IC • LBC x 30 IC …
12 Pax rolled out of their fartsacks to show up on a fog shrouded morning at #Foxhole. The fog was so thick you could see the head of the line on the Native American Run. No worries for this Pax – just push on through. FINALLY the pax made it to the sacred ground of …
Four pax posted for a group out and back run. Conditions: Still dark and cool The Thang: Departed RIPBB with the intent to stay together as much as possible for a 20 minute out and back run. We were success in staying together and covering 4 miles in 40 minutes. COT and BOM Moleskin: Another …
13 pax posted with several returning after several weeks away. Distances ranged from 3.4 miles up to 6 miles for the morning run. Conditions: 54 degrees and dark The Thang: 12 guys departed the back for Dunkin Donuts for a 22 minute out and back run through Archers Court and Quail Valley. Some made it …
Six pax showed up for Speed day and no one stepped up to take the lead. YHC, returning from time away for the GoRuck, took the challenge for a little Pajanimal inspired intervals. Four miles was not a bad distance for the return to run. Conditions: Dark and slightly cool The Thang: Departed RIPBB with …
One of the best things lately is the rising numbers at Stride again. It warms YHC’s heart to see the Pax supporting the running group and really building their stamina up for the other F3 opportunities. That being said, modifications are perfectly acceptable. Out and backs, interval training, loops, or skipping down the sidewalks of …
So the Go Ruck is over. Maybe you did it. Maybe you didn’t. Maybe unforeseen circumstances prevented you. You bought the gear. You found the weight. You had fun. Now what? I’ll tell you what: you’re gonna do another Go Ruck. Don’t kid yourself. We both know you’re already thinking about it. Maybe next month. …
12 PAX rolled into a foggy Speedtrap for a 45 minute session of pain that left everyone smoked. YHC was excited for my first Q since GoRuck (and was glad to have my shoes on). In an effort to bring something new to the his fellow Speedtrappers, YHC dug deep into the workout archive for …
Despite the foggy start (not to mention the fog in the air), #Boneyard was back in action with 4 faithful PAX ready to getbetter. More shoulders and abs to keep the core strong (and give the arms a little break from Tuesday’s beatdown). Remember: CORE is not just for those on the DL, it’s 45 …
25 Pax, Including 1 FNG (Manscape) posted to a foggy Shawshank for a Ranger led total body workout. It was impressive to see the large number of Pax, a clear testamony to the HC skills of the Shawshank crew. Lots of mumble chatter throughout as talk of GoRuck adventures continued and even some Boooing from …
15 PAX adventured out of the fartsack and into the thick gloom for a brick beatdown. Luckily, we didn’t need to take any water breaks since all you had to do was take a deep breath to get a mouth full of water. YHC hadn’t played with bricks in awhile, so he figured why not and …
7 Pax rolled into SnakePit to be welcomed into some Christmastime frivolities. While there was no warming themselves by the fire or scary ghost stories of Christmases long, long ago, the Pax rocked around a Christmas tree & got better. Thanks for the drive & encouragement, men. Also for being good sports about the video above. Merry …
Post GORUCK and Thanksgiving holiday hangover is over and YHC made a triumphant return to Depot for a few trips up and down the hill and some #warstories shared among the 14 pax assembled. Condtions: 52 and gloomy fog laying low over the AO The Thang: Warmup (all 4 ct. IC) 20 SSH, 20 Imperial …
Conditions – FOGGY & 51…Perfect Gloomy Weather for an F3 workout The Thang – YHC had spread the word that he would help PAX post their 10K merkin numbers for the day first. 5 PAX took on this challenge and we exceeded the daily goal. Mosey down to field below parking lot COP – 40 …
11 Pax post for a tour of Lexington. 1 Pax put in extra mileage for P200 training. TCLAPS! Conditions: 51° and 95% RH THA THANG: Route/Safety Discussion Prayer Head south on Lake Drive and turn right on Gibson Road. Turn right on Augusta. Turn Right on Lake Drive and head back to the courthouse. …
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Cadre: Cadre David, Cadre Geoff, Cadre Danny Over the last year or so, I’ve been told at least a dozen times that the Columbia pax needed the GORUCK Challenge. At some point I realized that the guys who were telling me this were guys that I really looked up to and respected, and if they …
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Post GORUCK and Thanksgiving holiday hangover is lifting from Foxhole AO as 9 men emerged into the early not too chilly gloom to better themselves and enjoy a trip up/down one of the many hills around the AO. The hill in question, directly bordering one side of the parking lot, provided a particularly steep and …
4 pax gathered at Anchor for their weekly kettlebell work to find YHC had made his long awaited return to Wednesdays at the lake. I was of course greeted warmly and showered with gifts, which I have to admit did make it hard to swing a kettlebell with my arms full of gifts from the …
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38 Pax post to Graveyard for a much over due and 1 minute late Ranger Q workout. Chatter was high as YHC pulled into the parking lot on two wheels as the Pax was disappearing into the Stadium (Floppy had taken command in my breif (1 Minute ) absence). Chatter remainde high as the Pax …
On Saturday, 2 pax showed up for a good ole fashion beatdown at Turning Point. What ensued after the opening prayer is a workout not to be forgotten. If you didn’t post, sorry you missed it. If you want to know how hard it was…ask Wapner, he knows. Tclaps to Wapner for the effort put …
Conditions; 51 degrees and Clear skies We all shared the responsibility of carrying the railroad chain “Rusty” around with us. The Thang: Mosey to upper baseball field, making one lap before circling up. COP 15 Through The Tunnel IC 15 Imperial Walkers IC 15 Flutter Kicks IC 15 Merkins IC Mosey to block pile. …
14 Pax rose to the beckoning call of the gloom this morning and posted to Snakepit for an old school beatdown at the hands of YHC. With multiple Qs over the course of the last few weeks as well as a hectic schedule YHC had to dig deep to find the creative spark to challenge …
14 Shawshank pax conquered the F3SC GORUCK Challenge so Grave Digger felt like we needed another challenge (and another patch). He used #meanmeanstride via Twitter to challenge Shawshank (any other pax) to the 10,000 Push Up Challenge in December. That’s roughly 323 per day. YHC started tackling the challenge Monday, 12/1 and realized it takes …
Weather: 50 degrees and very pleasant 6 PAX posted at Turning Point for a #Weinkieless Q led by Nail Pop, no apologies were spoken about today (Apologetic Q). I thought it was actually going to be just 5 of us, until Quest turned the corner on 3 wheels. He must have had his Ruck weighing …
14 PAX showed up for a birthday Q by YHC. Growing up, it was fun to get games for birthday presents. And don’t forget all the cool ’80s toys. GI Joe. He-Man. Ah the memories. Even though it is my birthday…I’m not selfish…so I’m ready to share some games. Let’s play! Conditions: 48, dark, and …
10 pax posted for Crypt in the early morning gloom for a last minute Q switcheroo made possible by Quarantine’s unfortunate encounter with a mad surgeon who somehow managed to install a baseball in his ankle while he was completely awake. Wait… his M’s a doctor and he was running with her when it happened… …
45 degrees in the beautiful gloom at Strut with 15 PAX for Q63, much moaning and groaning was had by all. This is the first time I experienced being chest bumped by a PAX (Futon) while counting out Imperial Walkers, I did lose my count. Alter Boy came to my rescue and chest bumped him …
4 Pax rolled into Jumanji to be welcomed into some Christmastime frivolities. While there was no warming themselves by the fire or scary ghost stories of Christmases long, long ago, the Pax rocked around a Christmas tree & got better. Thanks for the drive & encouragement, men. Conditions: 43 & clear The Thang: Mosey to …
F3 will expand again Saturday, December 6th when the shovel flag is planted in North Augusta, SC! All men (18+) are invited to join the Expansion Team from F3 Lexington on Saturday morning at Riverview Park Activities Center. We will meet at 6:50am and park in Parking Lot A. The workout will begin promptly at …
9 Pax arrived for December’s beep test. YHC remembered to charge the stereo batteries this time. CONDITIONS: Almost in the 40’s (shorts acceptable) DISCLAIMER THE THANG: Warm-up around the parking lot with butt kicks, karaoke, and high knees THE BEEP TEST- start on a line, when you hear the beep run to the next line …