***Conditions: 44 degrees, crisp fall morning ***Disclaimer and Prayer: (Arrive early, get a block and meet at the stadium) *** The Thang: This morning was the second running (can we call it that since we are technically a “Non-Running” AO) of CAT5. For those not familiar with CAT5, it is @F3CAT signature #AMRAP event. It …
Today is YHC’s 2.0’s birthday. He turns 12. The pax at The Arena didn’t know it but all the reps and exercises meant something. It was a Brunson Birthday Beatdown. Here’s how it went down: Conditions: 45 degrees The Thang: Warm up mosey around parking lot COP SSH x 10 IC Plank Jacks x 19 …
YHC was glad to see his F3 brothers on a nice clear, crisp October morning. The plan was to work hard and have some fun. We accomplished the first but the pax would not confirm if fun described today. Brita commented that the next Ambush shirt will have “Swole is the Goal”. And everybody will …
YHC arrived to see more cars than Pax as 2 had set off early to get in some bonus miles. Way to push Wilson and Urkle. The Rooster was alive with 13 total Pax including 2 FNGs (Welcome Steven- Happy Meal and Cody-Sparky) for the mornings’ run/ruck. The ruckers headed out in search of possums …
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2 pax embraced the chill and did the harder thing Pearl planned to XL but body needed some rest Banjo originally planned on keeping the Fartsack warm but opted to brave the chill Counted off (was pretty easy) and headed up the road CONDITIONS Chilly but I don’t remember the temperature :/ THE THANG Left …
The PAX had shown an interest in getting some bricks and blocks at the new AO. Needless to say, YHC was eager to put these new toys to good use. Strong effort out of all the PAX to help break in our new blocks! It was such an honor to lead these men! Weather: 54 deg with …
18 Pax were thankful for the cool temperatures at Crypt in the gloom. Disclaimer Prayer Mosey to Field of Dreams and grab a block Place blocks on the goal line and then circle up Warm-up: SSHx10 IC Squatx10 IC Merkinsx10 IC Mountain Climbersx10 IC Mosey back to goal line for: 10 Clean and Press with …
Weather: Wonderful! Around 48 degrees The Thang: 12 pax came to enjoy our 3 or 4th first day of Fall with a quick warm up with 20 SSH IC and 5 merkins also IC. Head over to a couple of Skunky kegs????? Grab 2 blocks, two tractor tires and line up on the curb. 10 stations …
9 PAX met in the Lexington magistrate parking lot on a cool, crisp morning and 10 returned at the end of the run. Kukoc arrived late and chased the Stride PAX all over west Lexington and met back at the shovel flag at the end of the run. Conditions: 43 deg F & Chilly Count …
14 Pax entered the gloom for a jog. Conditions were…perfect. Warmup 15 SSH IC 15 Calf Raises IC 15 Imperial Walkers IC 15 Squats IC 15 Through the tunnel IC 10 Little Arm Circles forward, 10 reverse The Thang: 20 Merkins 30 Squats 40 LBC Run 1/2 mile 10 burpees Run 1/2 mile …
12 pax posted at C.A.T on the first semi-cool day of the fall for a morning that would end in many wobbling legs. Conditions: 54 degrees with a slight breeze The Thang: Disclaimer no FNG’s COP: Slowsy to the block pile. Partner up 1 block per pair. Slowsy to the stadium. Slight malfunction with the opening …
**posted on behalf of 6ft Under** Paying homage to Reaper with Serpent Hill should of chose single digit day.A real crowd pleaser. Temp: Mid 50’s Disclaimer Opening prayer The thang Head over to side road behind visitor bleacher high knees,butt kicks and skipping (Just because they had too ). Start at bottom of hill 17 …
YHC was contacted by the Hollow a month ago challenging me to “Bring the Ruckus” and challenge the pax to one of the toughest workouts I could come up with. ICHALLENGE ACCEPTED! I haven’t Q’d over there so I needed a lay of the land. I scoped things out Thursday night and got there early …
YHC made the trip, and I do mean trip, across the region to lead the TP pax. It was fun, I think Wapner even enjoyed it! Nah, not really. Post navigation Warmup 10 Man Makers IC 40 Flutter Kicks IC 15 Merkins IC 25 BBSU OYO 25 Squats OYO 15 American Hammer IC 50 Burpees …
From start to finish this was an off the hip hot mess…. 14 PAX showed up for an awesome not typical Monday at Crusade. 13 PAX at listed here and not 14….the ones that attended the festivities understand why. The route: Left down 6 to White Ford run through for 22 mins and back to …
4 PAX took their Rucks and tackled Lexington Conditions: Nice with a hint of a chilly fall Route: MIles was the goal – Wandered Through Lexington finding some distance with a hint of hill. Moleskin: XL was done by Pearl and Bar Crawl Announcements: -11/11: John Flanagan Memorial 10K -12/15: F3/FiA Christmas Party -1/27: GrowRuck …
I always enjoy my monthly visit to Q at the Graveyard – F3 Lexington’s original AO. After feeling sympathy pains in my right clavicle following the tragic injury suffered by Aaron Rodgers at the hands of a (edited for content) Minnesota Vikings player, I decided to put the PAX’s collar bone/shoulder area to the test …
It’s been everlong since YHC Q’d his original posting grounds. So he brought the best, the best, the best, the best of Banjo – in Foo-Fighting fashion to get good and pumped up for the show tonight. Thanks to the Detainees for humoring 45 minutes of “white girl workout music.” Hopefully at least one of …
With a nice chill in the air, it was time to get the heartbeat up and YHC decided to make a trip to Hamburger Hill. With 14 trips up and down the hill, the pax got their chance to suck in that cooler weather. Great having Nantan McLovin visiting our AO. Weather- 49 and perfect …
11 Pax joined YHC in his debut at one of the newest AOs in the Lexington region at Rocky Creek Elementary School. The untapped potential on this campus is YUGE! There were a good number of unfamiliar faces so I think this AO is tapping into a new source of Pax. After a short recon …
YHC would like to start off by apologizing to the PAX of C.A.T. for neglecting the responsibility of QIC for this past Saturday’s Bootcamp and not posting a BackBlast. For that I am sorry, and with that, here it goes. I am not sure why I thought it would be a good idea to have …
*** Written by Bonsai and posted on his behalf *** Weather: A very cool 50 degrees. Almost forgot what chilly feels like. 16 PAX came today to celebrate YHC’s birthday. If only they knew the fun that was to be had…. But there was plenty of mumble chatter, man touching, bodily noises/fluids, and a …
9 on hand for a delightfully pleasant Dueling (Co-Q) by Detour and Duckie Conditions 56 degrees, clear skies, full hearts The Thang (detour) Detour SSH x 25 Little Baby Arm Circles forward x20, Little Baby Arm Circles forward x20, Mosey to cinder blocks and to basketball court TABATA (20 s on, 10 s off, x …
WRITTEN BY SQUATTER 5 PAX braved the SL and 9 PAX showed up for a 1 year bash where YHC dusted off the 2nd workout he attended at Ambush. It’s funny how the workout didn’t seem as tough as it was the first time, but YHC knows that is a credit to all of the …
Conditions: sub 50 …. perfect! Feels Like October!!! The Thang: Last week Bud & YHC worked on bringing some new thing to the Roost pax, hoping a couple of the new pax would post, plan was to introduce them to the famed Moneypenny blocks & a little suicide drills at the stadium parking lot. Ricky …
The PAX were welcomed this morning with chilly and slightly breezy conditions. This made YHC happy and in the mood to share the happy-ness around in the gloom. The Thang: SSH IC x 40 LBAC IC x 30 Merkins OYO x 10 LBAC IC x 30 Overhead Claps IC x 30 Cherry Pickers IC (pick …
18 men did the harder thing and showed up for another Urkel Q. Too bad I couldn’t leave the speaker at home…after we destroyed our chest and arms to Thunderstruck by AC/DC there were requests for Taylor Swift. Wow, she’s really great! YHC decided to bring out the time hacks again and it seemed like …
Good theme’s are sometimes hard to come by or think of when making a Q. Theme’s can be as simple as doing the same thing with different exercises. For example, doing a ladder at different hills with different exercises each time, or doing 5 iterations of 10/20/30 reps with three different block exercises each time. …
“I was wondering why you turned there” Borat, the AOQ at Ramble tweeted to YHC’s Monday count. Borat and YHC take the same route home for all but a couple of blocks. YHC usually doesn’t see Borat on the way there, cause he is usually coming in on two wheels, but commonly we’ll drive home …
Conditions 75 and Sticky. Intro After a brief stint away, the Q returned with a vengeance. The PAX wished he never returned. Having the benefit of hindsight (that is all the messages on Groupme and the following workout on Thursday), the Q really recognized how much mumble chatter occurred as a result of the workout …
Temperature: 73 degrees and humid Warmup SSH x 20 IC LBAC x 15 IC LBAC reverse x 15 IC Merkins x 15 OYO American Hammer x 15 IC E2K( Oblique crunch) x 20 OYO Indian Run to Vacant Lot on Lyttleton St Mountain Climbers x 20 Plank Jacks x 20 Plank Twist x 20 Continue …
YHC has been spending his Wednesday evenings at the soccer fields (along with just about every other night too) for his 2.0’s soccer practice. A few weeks ago off in the distance YHC noticed some young lads playing this game we call Ultimate Frisbee. For the most part these are not F3’ers (except for F3 …
74 degrees with 95% humidity, swampy. Warmup 20 Side Straddle Hop in cadence. 20 Imperial Walkers in cadence. Mosey to brick cage. All exercises with bricks 25 forward lunges each leg. Do 5 curls with bricks while holding lunge position. TOTAL: 50 lunges, 250 curls. 10 Side straddle Hops with bricks. 10 Merkin to row …
5 Pax waded through the 97% humidity in a bizarrely warm mid-October morning to #GetStronger by #SwingingSomeIron with YHC. Conditions: 77 degrees and stupid humid The Thang: Warm up with 2 laps around the circus following YHC’s disclaimer. Followed by light stretching and then some SSH, IW’s, Merkins all x 20 OYO, Calf raises x …
Wander wandered back to the original Wander AO at Books A Million to find it still there and even full of Wanderrunners who have moved to BOM so they can run in straight lines along Highway 6. So it was a pretty straight day all around, we rucked down Main Street and 378 and rucked …
By Harp for Hobby Lobby Saturday morning cartoons are kind of a thing of the past. But don’t worry, there are other ways to start your weekend off on the right foot. For example, you can post somewhere in the damp, gloomy darkness and put in some work with your brothers. That’s what six SnakePit …
After a seven week road trip during which YHC celebrated my 65th birthday, YHC felt it appropriate to see whether there was a challenging Q in me. So, on a pleasant 70ish morning with the familiarity of my home AO and PAX we gathered to do some work. After the disclaimer, we took a mosey …
Conditions: Fall-like cloudy & 65 with a slight mist The Thang: 7 pax converged on a fall-like morning tour of the Heathwood neighborhood. We headed out of the parking lot and up Adger to Cassina for the 1st pain station: 10 Mercans-OYO 20 LBC-OYO 25 Flutter kicks – IC 30 LBAC – 15 forward, 15 …
Three PAX gathered in the Rooster gloom with headlamps ready to tackle what may be the darkest road in Leesville, Frances Street. This spooky dirt road is surrounded by swampy woods and infested by various creatures of the night. It’s a miracle we survived. Disclaimer BOM 2 runners take left on College, right on Bernard, …
*** Written by Coon Dog and posted on his behalf *** Weather Conditions: 73° and 96% Humidity 11 Pax arrived this morning and began jumping for joy when they heard leg day had come to the Shank. Whether it was the workout, the humidity, or a combination of both, everyone was a little moist after …
32 pax*, including #Amble and even a couple of 2.0s, joined YHC on a recreation of the first ever #Stumble run and welcomed a new AOQ. Conditions: Someday it will be fall. Someday. But not today. The Thang: Recreate the first ever Stumble run on October 13, 2014: Olde Knight > Galway > Macon > …
10 PAX arrived at #TheCastle even though it is a teacher work day. The group was energetic and supportive even though this was my first try. Conditions – low 70s and humid Opened with the Disclaimer Side straddle hop * 20 (IC) Through the Tunnel * 20 (IC) Star Jacks * 10 (OYO) Wave of …
6 Pax joined YHC in the gloom for a workout designed to challenge the entire body and mind. Introducing some aspect of balance into an exercise or combining exercises encourages the firing of more neurons, or something. At least that’s what YHC read on the interwebs, it must be true. YHC does wonder about effectiveness …
Every now and then, kids visit home. YHC owed the Turning Point crew a visit and more important, a visit to Wingman, the 3rdF group that meets there. Fun was had, and betterment was achieved. Conditions: 78* and unbearably humid Disclaimer // Prayer The Thang: Mosey back to parking lot behind school for COP: -SSH x …
So YHC is winding his 9 AO since July, touring season with a visit to the Snake Pit Pax. These guys really get after it and are a joy to lead. I hope to be back before next year’s tour begins. 1 min. warning, check for FNG’s, intro, disclaimer, BOM Begin a warm up Double Dead Indian …
10 PAX posted for some work to get better. Why? Because YHC promised it in a Tweet. Therefore it has to happen. Here’s the Thang! Conditions: HHUUUUUUUMMMMMMMIIIIIIIDDDDDDD!!!!!!!!! and 72 Leave SPC on Devine street heading toward 5 points. Run through 5 points and Right on Blossom and a slip onto Devine behind the USC Tennis …
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YHC will always pick up a Thunder Q when he has the chance. That was the case today as Froman (the sausage king of Chicago) is still on the sidelines with an injury, and needed a sub. 17 of F3 finest joined YHC for the ride. Intensity/cardio, legs, upper body, and abs. Those are the …
CONDITIONS: 74 AND MUGGY PLEDGE OF ALEIGENCE DISCLAIMER AND OPENING PRAYER TTT 20 WINDSHIELD WIPERS 10 IW 20 FLUTTER KICKS 10 TOY SOLDIERS 20 LBC 10 SSH 20 AMERICAN HAMMERS 10 CAROLINA DRY DOCKS 20 BOX CUTTERS 20 Thunderstruck: Get in the high plank position, Play the song “Thunderstruck” 1 Merkin every time they say thunder. …
The last time YHC Q’d Patches threatened to never attend a Lego Workout again. When the opportunity to Q again showed up YHC chose to sign up as Mystery Q to avoid any potential fartsacking. When Patches pulled up he saw the easily identifiable Lego Mobile (Jeep Wrangler) and drove out of the parking lot …
Originally I had a Q planned that was so crazy it would make Mac’s head spin but I needed at least 10 guys to pull it off. After hearing that half our guys couldn’t make it, I came up with this one instead. It was painful!!! I think I puked in my mouth a little. The …
11 pax posted at CAT this morning for another humid October morning. YHC wanted to do something he rarely does, use blocks during a boot camp. So here’s how it went: Conditions: Warm & Humid. Just like it should be in mid October The Thang: Disclaimer BOM Walk down to practice field. COP TTT x 15 …
Blackout Anniversary Q – 3 Years Temp – 70’ish Degrees (Hot, Moist, Muggy, Humid) INTRO/PRAYER Warmups: SSH – 10(IC) TTT – 10(IC) WINDMILL – 10(IC) SQUATS – 10(IC) LBAC – 10(IC) BOTH WAYS The Thang: Since it was my 3 Year anniversary I took 12 exercises to represent the 12 months in a year. Then multiplied …
F3 has been valuable to YHC. It has created friendships and kept me from being super fat. It all started for me at Trenholm Park (the second home for Hammer, I believe). So, since it’s been a while since YHC took the Q, I decided we would take a field trip “home.” Conditions- unreasonably humid. …
After a couple of exciting VQ’s, 14 pax showed up for just an ole Babe beatdown. 4 met eary for stridelite. YHC is very thankful for these men. Conditions: 73 and muggy Welcome & Disclaimer The Thang Mosey to track for indian run 1.5 laps. Line up on sideline SSH x 10 IC Sprint Imperial …
21 pax including 2 FNGs posted for bootcamp #2 at F3 Lexington’s newest AO. Great seeing the 4 FNGs return from Tuesday’s launch. That’s always a good sign. Also great seeing Kotters pax like Nail Pop, Pole Dance, Gummy and Stella make their way to the new AO. Really looking forward to seeing this AO …
Celebrated another year of F3 on a unusually humid mid October morning. 12 PAX came out to do what they do best; encourage, lift up, and support. This is why I return. This is why I sacrifice a few extra hours of sleep. This is why I feel better about a lot of things in …
YHC grabbed Q late after learning Happy Trees would have start and leave early. Early indeed as he was finishing his run at Rooster as we were arriving. Danger Mouse brought a FNG (his dad to later be named Penfold). In all we had 2 ruckers who looked to set a fast pace and 6 …
14 PAX emerged from the #Fartsack on this supposed fall day in search of a way to #GetBetter. With conditions reminiscent to those of a Burmese jungle, YHC wanted to push the limits of these former #SadClowns of #TheCastle with an old favorite: #DavantDestruction. It was an honor to lead these #MinivanCenturions who left it …
This idea of a partner workout came to YHC after one workout that didn’t exactly go as it should. Think of today as F3 Team Building. I was impressed. Conditions – Holy Humidity. Disclaimer The Thang We of course started with my favorite – SSH x 25 (OYO) YHC instructed the PAX to partner up …
YHC is fresh off the Ragnar Trail Race with many other PAX. Grand time was had by all. Serena in particular had so much fun on the easy Green Trail, that he decided to run an extra 2 miles. These miles were completely pointless and unnecessary, but Serena ran them anyway. Call it getting lost, stubborn, confused, …
Every now and then an opportunity falls outa the sky and pops you up side the head. One’s falling on Friday, October 27 at Earlewood Park, a cookout from 5-7 pm with our Oliver Gospel Mission friends. Take advantage of the few remaining Fridays of extra daylight by fellowshipping with your F3 buddies and …
Weather: Humid for fall Prayer and Disclaimer start a Goal line stop @ every 5 yards for exercise 2 ten count man makers with blocks Every 5 yards increase by 2 until we are doing 20 10 count man makers Count down from 20 by two’s every five yards do 20 monkey humpers, 18 MH, …
10 pax gathered at Crusade for a morning of getting better together. Conditions: mid 70’s and humid Disclaimer/Prayer/Safety Reminder/Count off (10) The Thing: Depart Crusade, Left on Hwy 378 Right into the 2nd entrance of Carriage Hills Lakes Take every left turn you encounter At 22 minutes, turn around Take every right turn until back …
When: 10/10/17 QIC: Brainiac The PAX: Ebert, Kid Sister, Kid Icarus, Tinkle, Oscar, Scribble, Hobby Lobby, Pig Pen, Sputnik, Brainiac, FNG-Nightingale Conditions: HUMID Pledge of Allegiance BOM Disclaimer YHC had originally signed up to Q Snake Pit on 10/5 for a birthday Q. Due to the growth of Snake Pit, The Stand …
It’s been about a month since YHC led this great group of men. We had an outstanding showing considering the humidity (in October) along with a new AO launching just down the road. Thanks for allowing me to do a block, slowsy, workout. YHC is still dealing with the aftermath of a gout flare up …
October isn’t supposed to be like this! The leaves should be turning. There should be a crispness in the air. A hint of winter on the breeze should filter through the gloom. Not so this morning. Today the gloom could have been cut into chunks and distributed like big hot ice cubes… except hot cubes. …
Since today is No Help’s last day before surgery, we will call this the No Help send off workout. We are all looking forward to the No Help welcome back workout in the near future. The Thang: Intro, Disclaimer, Prayer and Lord’s Prayer, Pledge of Allegiance Mosey through parking lot. High knees, regular, butt kicks, …
46 PAX and 4 FNGs gathered this morning at the latest Lexington AO at Rocky Creek Elementary School. For several weeks, Wee Wee and myself have been discussing this day and how it could go, what we should do, how do we get the word out, what kind of workouts can we do at the school and what should …
The gloom was quite warm and muggy I say. The night’s brainstorm ready for the day. A brand new AO for my menu of fun. A fresh set of Pax well at least some. An outcast from Shank was ready with chatter. His counting stank but it didn’t matter. The warmup’s the same as last …
It had been a little while since YHC had Q’d so it was good to be leading the CAT pax on an easy work out. Weather- HUMID and MOIST Disclaimer/prayer Tha THANG: Stroll to lower practice field for COP SSH-20x IC – 5 burpees TTT-15x IC – 5 burpees Imperial Walker- 15x IC – 5 …
October 10 or was it August 10? The humidity was sitting at 94% (Temp about 75) this morning for the Q and the PAX was plentiful and ready to heckle the VQ with all of their fervor as I was sure to Honeypot throughout; I wasn’t shaken…I may not have known what I was doing …
7 pax braved the near 100% humidity this morning at the Roost. Since several pax will be taking part in the Bourbon Chase in Kentucky this weekend, YHC promised we would go light on the legs. What we were left with ended up being a beat down. Here’s how it went: Conditions: 75 and HUMID …
15 Thunder Faithful braved August like temperatures for a little #cavework down in Emily Douglas park. YHC had some fun digging round the exercise database last night and the PAX took it all in stride. Several guys are still recovering from the Ragnar Trail relay this weekend so limited running was the order of the …
8 PAX circled up to see what direction YHC would point. Simple, easy route – perfect right? Maybe not. Either way, these boys were up for the task. Weather: 70ish and muggy The Thang: Count-o-Rama Disclaimer Prayer R on S. Lake toward Red Bank Turn around at desired point = 5 miles to just south …
Brainiac and I share a birthday and he signed up to Q long before I did (who knew you had to sign up a year in advance to Q on your birthday) so I decided to Q on the Tuesday before the big day. We showed a lot of love for 39 this morning, with …
For the Hollow Q Challenge, YHC wanted to really bring the pain. Unfortunately these 11 Hollow men were too tough to tame! All completed the Chuck Norris challenge which was my #1 goal. Always love posting at The Hollow! Weather – perfect conditions…65..with a chance of Pain! Disclaimer/Prayer The Thang: Mosey to lower practice field for COP SSH …
Iron Yard 10/9/2017 5 Pax met up for a ridiculously hot October morning. Autumn? What autumn? Conditions: Hurricane Nate swept through the South yesterday leaving steamy conditions for the morning workout. 79 degrees and 88% humidity according to the weather app. In October. I was hot. Disclaimer. The Thang: Warm Up: OYO x20 each of …
Conditions Low 60’s with a Big Old Moon looming in the sky. 10 pax entered the Gloom of Strut looking for a way to stay warm. YHC had a snotwoggler planned that would have pax shedding layers of clothes within the first 10 minutes of the WOD. The Thang – Mosey to SOP upper parking …
9 men took their Daily Red Pill, choosing to run an hour in a sauna. Pepto came to win. After COT, we exercised our freedom and pledged allegiance to the flag of the United State of America. Aye! Conditions: A steamy 76 degrees The Thang: Count off Disclaimer BOM Maiden L on S. Church R …
#TheBull is always the same… grueling. Hills, Stairs, Merkins & LBC in endless repetition for 45 minutes. It doesn’t get easier and, while you get stronger, that just raises the bar. What does change is the weather and, while many were expecting a little cooler weather as the fall takes hold of Columbia, that was …
Conditions: finally a cool morning for the Reaper below 70 degrees The Thang: We combined all three version of the Reaper into a 1-Hour workout. Start at the bottom of Reaper Hill, run to the top and complete 21 Deep Squats, run to the top of Spooky Trail and complete 21 Merkins or 21 Block …
A warm/wet one. Good exercise and some quality 2nd F as well. Welcome, Disclaimer, and BOM The Thang: https://www.relive.cc/view/1220605749 *Maiden Lane to S. Lake, around the courthouse via Fort St. *Cross Main St. to Effird to Harmon St. *Dreher St. across US-378 *Left on King St. thru Museum. *Fox St. to Meetze *N. Lake …
Conditions : 68 and slightly wet The Thing Circle up in main field 50 SSH IC 25 Flutter Kick IC 10 Merkins OYO 25 IW IC 10 Wide Arm Merkins 20 Squats IC 10 Diamond Merkins 20 LBC IC Pax follow YHC on run to back parking lot Back peddle length of back parking lot …
Weather: 88 and muggy, not ideal for mid-october YHC woke up sore and tired from the Ragnar Relay that finished up yesterday and didn’t have much left in the tank for a workout today. Knowing how much it means to the kids of Palmetto Place, YHC mustered up a workout and the energy to turn …
Conditions: 72 and muggy Disclaimer and opening prayer The warm up: TTT x 10 IC IW x 10 IC LBAC x 10 fwd & rev IC Michael Phelps x 10 IC Toy Solders x 10 IC Around the world 10 each direction Halo’s 10 each direction The Thang: Clean, squat, press, & reverse lunge x 15 each hand …
YHC was honored to answer the call from McLovin to step in for him while he was DR at RAGNAR. An added bonus was Qing the full 60 minutes. Splinter was the only one present who had experienced a Billy Bob workout so the rest of the PAX were introduced to the power of the …
Conditions : Approximately 59 degrees It was a perfect morning for an XL ruck. Cinco De Mayo, EH’d the men on the Rooster DM board for a few extra miles. This lead to some ridicule from some fartsackers. YHC on the other had was happy to join his bother for a little extra work. The …
Following a YUGE launch on Tuesday, I was honored and excited to Q the first “normal” workout featuring what will hopefully become the “regulars” of this new AO. I had driven around the lot the day before to get a lay of the land and arrived early to check out the back of the school. …
Conditions: 68 Disclaimer and Opening Prayer YHC is Qing another Saturday. YHC decided to review the old bag of tricks and see if anything felt right. We haven’t taken a tour in a while so with a few modifications here we go. THE THANG: Mosey for a bit then circle up: TTT x 20 IC …
A month into AOQ duties and I feel like adding another: periodic recaps. After missing last week DR in Alaska YHC was missing the PAX and I wanted to thank those who showed up to get better. Conditions: As the Stride twitter account said this week, great running temps. As almost all the PAX at TheHerd …
Conditions. Cool. Full Moon…clear picture of the sea of tranquility. No need for a headlamp unless running on dark gravel roads like we did. The thang: YHC posted to know your threshold and your interval pace because YHC had not decided between interval pyramids or extended threshold runs. after shaking the magic 8 ball this …
Weather: beautiful pleasant, perfect for burpees Prayer and Disclaimer Cheers had a bum foot so YHC volunteered to take his Q spot. YHC put countless hours of thought into the winkie and came up with three exercises. The two major things YHC learned from this WO is Coon Dog’s M can make a great sandwich. …
Conditions: Starry morning. Cool. Slight breeze. YHC was traveling yesterday and knew myself well. If were not on Q, YHC probably wouldn’t have made it out of the fartsack. Slightly lower numbers, probably due to the tweet insinuating just a walk in the park today. Roost pax only like to come out for a huge …
Praise God for Granola’s health. After a year of injuries and ailments, our resident Real Runner is finally healthy and back at it. He’s so healthy he even committed to YHC’s BRR Ultra team. Great morning with the Crusaders this AM. Love seeing men of all paces out there getting after it. Conditions: 60 degrees, …
YHC has been going to F3 for over a year and knew it was time to take the next step and Q. There are a lot of great men at smokehouse that really know how to put in the work. Many of the Pax were begging for a real beat down. So, instead I decided …
Conditions: Cool 60s Clear with a FULL MOON. “Making pearls here.” Zombie Crawl “Can I get more support for my back” – Elmers while being carried. “ How about if we set your butt on that rod” – Pax “Are you kidding me!!!!” Bing as we run back to Shank Beach for the second time. …
The “Fart Sack” was strong this morning but 4 members of #TheHerd pulled through in the the gloom. Conditions: Clear Disclaimer Prayer Mosey to the Canteen Warmups: -LBAC 10 -Rev LBAC 10 -Windmill 15 -TTT 10 -Flutter kicks 10 Plank: Center,Right,Center,Left,Center Peoples Chair and run – burpees 10 – Merkins Teams of 2 ran out …
YHC asks for your forgiveness in the use of the word “I” in the following: The alarm clock I set and wake up to happens because I get to workout with great men who push me to do my best – who I know will be there wondering where I am if I don’t show …
It is the day after YHC’s birthdayversary. It is also the last Q before getting my superpowers unlocked. Next week is surgery week, the surgeon will have to go into my shoulder and anchor down my rotator cuff…once that happens, it’ll unlock my superpowers after 3-6 months. All those MRI’s and X-Ray’s are finally paying …
Conditions: Perfect 62 degrees, clear skies, lots of stars, and a full moon The Thang: Warm-up by RipCord including SSH, Mercans, Flutters, Mountain Climbers and several stretches. The Pax was then ready for the main event-Dr. Tabata’s favorite High Intensity Interval Training (each exercise is performed as follows- 4 minutes total, 20 seconds AMRAP, 10 …