Month: April 2017

F3 The Mission 2-Year Anniversary Convergence

Started by Robber 2 years ago as a way to engage with men of the Oliver Gospel Mission drug and alcohol recovery program, and continued this last year by Serena, The Mission AO celebrated 2 years in existence.  Men from “the program” have teamed with visiting PAX from Columbia, Lexington and Lake Murray regions the …

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F3 Rock Hill 3rd Year Anniversary and The Rock Region Convergence

F3 Rock Hill 3rd Anniversary Saturday May 6th This year marks F3 Rock Hill’s 3 year anniversary. Come join us in the celebration of epic comradery and growth. Comradery is the spirit of friendship and community in a group, like the comradery of soldiers at war who keep each other upbeat despite the difficulty of …

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Old Dreams Die Hard

With only one round of the NFL Draft complete, the Castle pax worked to improve their draft status by participating in one last Combine workout. The thang: SSH, TTT, Apaches, Big Elderly Arm Circles, SSH, Merkins, Flutterkicks Mosey to Guardshack and back The Combine: Shuttle run with cascading cinderblock reps: a.) 10X shoulder, b.) 10X …

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This is why lawyers, Star Wars and burpees will always lie to you

Someone made a mistake and let Boo have the Q at #Hammer again, and boy did the PAX regret it. The brutal exercises, chilly weather (according to the Hammer boys) and the return of Splinter all combined to make this workout #turrible. But that’s not important because lawyers, Star Wars and burpees are complete garbage. …

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Sandlot Smokefest

Honey Do brought bittersweet pain to today’s workout that included a Viagra sighting. WARMUP: Little baby arm circles / overhead claps 4-count squats x 103 #Random THE THANG: Mosey to soccer field for 100 yard lunge walk to blocks 5 squat-thrusters w/bock & 2 modified block burpees x 5 25 squats with blocks overhead 20 …

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The Sasquatch (III) 2017 Preblast

Sign-up here Here’s where you pay. Remember anything above the $15 is donated to NC ALS   paypal.me/SasquatchIII Where:  The Town Commons, Greenville, NC When:  July 29, 2017 6:00 am What:  CSAUP is defined as “…something we do not in spite of their difficulty, stupidity and pointlessness, but because of those things.” (Freed to Lead, p. …

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WAS-NOW. One HIM changed at a time, Through F3

#Lexicon WAS-NOW: A story of change through IMPACT. There I WAS, then this happened, and here I am NOW. Brothers In an effort to recognize Pax and their transformation through the Shield Lock of F3, the F3QSource will be spotlighting different groups and individuals that have benefited through the aspects of Fitness, Fellowship, and Faith. …

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Q vs. Q

The thang- CS– 1/3 mile mozy then 50 squats, Merkins and LBCs. SD– Little Baby Arm Circles with claps for the Bravos in between. CS–Partner up and AMRAP Monkey Humpers, Merkins and Squats whilepartner runs loop in front of Satchelford SD–Lung walk/bear crawl to grass in front of school. Flutters, 50 Russian Twists, 40 LBC …

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Pree-Easter Fun

Conditions: beautiful 55 degrees, clear and no wind.In anticipation of Easter and the resurrection of our Lord and Savior, 14 PAX arose from the fartsack for a Stations of the CrossFit-inspired workout led by YHC.THE THANG: Mosey and Circle-Up with the requisite Disclaimer. Warmup: 25x side straddle hops IC. 25x flutter kicks IC. 10x merkins …

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Easter Monday Run Day

8 PAX came to Scramble to burn off some cadberry eggs from Easter weekend. Conditions: 60 with a breeze. Very nice The thang: leave AO up Forest, Clemson, Brennan, kilbourne, Sanford, kathwood, woodlake, trenhom back to AO. About 4.1 miles.

4.3 for 43

YHC called his own number on the day after Easter, which also happened to be YHC's 43rd birthday. Moved by sympathy perhaps, 12 pax posted for some hills and moseying. Conditions: 60 and fair The Thang: All pax mosey together: Olde Knight > Chambly > Queens Way > Old Woodlands > Sallie Baxter > cut …

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The Ascension comes to Greenwood

A CSAUP of a new variety is coming to Greenwood, SC in July! Mark your calendars for July 22 as The Ascension enters the CSAUP fray. This is a CUSTOM event put on by former military special operators and others who have completed the SEALFit Kokoro Camp. Kokoro is a 50-hour event held at SEALFit …

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A Very Special Episode of Thunder: Mortgage Week pt2

18 Pax brought all they could on the second installment of Mortgage Week.  Part 1 was delivered masterfully by Subprime, focusing mainly on the field and the Amphitheater.  YHC decided to use the other Thunder specialties: blocks, Emily Douglas, and the Hills. Conditions:  60 degrees, really pretty pleasant. The Thang: Cop: Ssh IC x30, Merkins …

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Training Wheels

You’d think after 4 years YHC would be getting better at this Q’ing stuff… ready to have the training wheels taken off and all.  There’s proof below, though, that there is always room for improvement.  There is always a need to accelerate, to #GetBetter all the time. Conditions:  55 Degrees, cool & perfectly comfortable. TheThang: Mosey through …

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Table Rock Ultra 50k Preblast – The toughest hoodie you will ever earn

If you want to skip all of this and go straight to the important stuff, scroll down to Registration Details. The Backstory A little over a year ago I was enjoying post Dawnstrike coffeeteria in Starbucks when PaperBoy started talking about an event called the Table Rock Ultra 50K, which is a 32 mile ultra …

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A Devine Ruckabout

3 Pax posted at #BlueFalcon.  Nothing fancy today, just a good paced ruckabout while 2 Pax passed back and forth a sandbag for some extra #goodlivin. Miles and smiles. Conditions: 56 Degrees & Clear The Thang: Leave the AO headed across Millwood through the Dunkin Donuts parking lot Right on Devine to just before Five Points Fountain Turn …

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We Got Knocked Down! And We Got Up Again!

Conditions:     Perfect. 53 degrees and clear.Disclaimer                                                       Warm-A-Rama                                               Chumbaburpee*Everyone loves Tubthumping by the one-hit wonder Chumbawamba. Not anymore. The PAX does the SSH during the whole song, but every time the chorus hits “I get knocked down…and I get up again” a burpee is required. This amounts to 27 burpees, a great deal of mumblechatter and …

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Masters Outing

Conditions:              Not Spring-Like! (38 Degrees)Drawing inspiration from his Thursday trek to the Masters, YHC designed a routine modeled after 9 holes of golf.  Whispers of “what really happened to DJ” permeated the chilly morning air.  Many suspected Paulina was to blame.  Regardless, our tee time was 7:00 am sharp and we are never late for …

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Eight for the 8

Figure 8 route on the docket for the 8 Ramble Pax. Leave SPC heading south on Woodrow Left on Rosewood Right on Holly Right on Airport Right on Holt Slight Right on Woodrow Up the slight grade — grumble, grumble Right on Rosewood Left on Holly Left on Devine Finish at SPC Total distance covered …

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The Core

Conditions:  64 and PouringThe F3 gods woke me up at 4:20 AM with a loud thunderous shake to remind me that it was my turn to Q.  YHC took a quick look at the radar to prepare for a few more hours fight with the rack monster but the Weather App assured me that skies …

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Fun with Dora!

Conditions: Around 60, nice -lap around the parking lot -Warm up in parking lot: 25 SSH IC, 30 arm circles IC, 30 mercens OYO, hold plank, off the basketball court -Suicides at basketball court:  10 mercens at baseline, to half court and back then 10 mercens, to far end of court and back then 10 …

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Three National Champions, Three Stations of Pain

13 PAX arrived at #TheCastle to get better by celebrating three national championships for the state of South Carolina over the past year. Coastal Carolina ruled in baseball with a 55-18 record, beating Arizona twice for their championship.  Clemson went 14-1 and beat Alabama 35-31 for their championship.  Last but certainly not least, the Lady Gamecocks …

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Urban Legend Spotted in Rectory Square

Conditions:              Ideal – 61 degreesMany were afraid this day would come……once thought to be urban legend….once thought to be extinct…..feeling the warmth of spring weather….slinking out of a Bishopville swamp…..came the inevitable return of the Lizard Man.  The PAX seemed on edge as YHC revealed his two page cheat sheet.  After training his whole life …

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One HIM changed at a time, Through F3

Brothers In an effort to recognize Pax and their transformation through the Shield Lock of F3, the F3QSource will be spotlighting different groups and individuals that have benefited through the aspects of Fitness, Fellowship, and Faith. Everyone has a different story and reason for the betterment of the F3 brotherhood. As such, we want to …

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Nice 8 some!

YHC is always a little giddy when The Masters week arrives and therefor a Masters themed Monday run was in order. Since we’re done with the P200, training must begin for the BRR. Where of where can you find a good hill that doesn’t seem to end and include some distance? Something that would test …

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