Month: February 2018

Finishing Strong

Wednesdays around P200 time are typically well attended at Crusade. This morning was no different. As Simon Set pointed out, we had 28 PAX on the 28th (and final) day of February. That’s a STRONG finish to the month. Finishing strong was also the theme of many runs today, including my own thanks to a …

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Ramble’s Wednesday Route

Conditions: 47 degrees, no wind and no rain. Perfect for running! For today’s Ramble we covered some new ground by running through some “sketchy” neighborhoods. The PAX ran in a tight formation. We ran 6.5 miles, for an elevation gain of 386′ (we conquered at least three significant hills). We were please to have an …

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Over The Hill

February 26, 1978 YHC came kicking and screaming into the world. Born in Columbia, raised in Chapin, a lifelong, red blooded, God-fearing, local southern-American. It’s been a great ride so far and YHC has truly been blessed by our Creator. The Gloom came calling for 12 PAX today and I could think of no better …

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A Challenge…

The end of the month at Hammer always means it’s time for a Dealer’s Choice. YHC challenged the PAX to give us their best. 10 dominated the fartsack and did not disappoint! Conditions: A refreshing 45 degrees and clear. The Thang: Billy Bob: Burpee Ladder 10 reps down to 5. (The tone was set) RA: …

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Plank it up!

Conditions : 44 F, clear with a very cool (cold) breeze. Disclaimer: Not a professional;  no FNG; warned if anyone wanted to leave it was a good time now. (no one left whew). Goal:  Focus on core and use the plank as the tool. Warm up: Mosey around the parking lot then: Imp. walker X11 …

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MERKINS CIRCUIT

Conditions 45, Where did spring go from last week??? Disclaimer, Prayer Slowzy to lower practice Field for COP Imperial Walkers x20 IC TTT x15 IC Wind Mills x15 IC LBAC x 15 IC each way Recover Head over to block pile then head to Planter box by Baseball THE THANG All circuits will be done …

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The Grinder, again

The Grinder was up for this morning.   6 pax showed for SL, and we had 5 pax at BC that were still recovering from the Dam to Dam relay.  YHC looked the worst and knew that modifications would be part of his routine this morning. They were.   The rest of the pax knocked it out.  …

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Pole Position

Conditions: 48 F , cool and clear Disclaimer,  Pledge of allegiance,  COT Fresh off the Dam 2 Dam 100k relay YHC decided to incorporate a little running and some arm, core,leg exercises in this routine . The Thang, Warm up with 20 SSH 15 Imp walkera funky fast cadence 20 4 ct FK 10 TTT …

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Need for Speed

7 Pax arrived at the track for some speed work Condition: Slight Drizzle Warm-Up: Ran to the track, did 2 laps of a warm up and then circled up for a minute to stretch and go over the workout The Thang: Part 1: Do 4-5 X 800m’s and between each 800m do a 200m recover. …

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One More Dam Run

Weather: 60 degrees & misting rain The Thang:              Intro, Disclaimer, Prayer Since there was a shortage of Q volunteers and since YHC needed a dam-to-dam recovery run, here is the back blast for today’s run. Thanks to the other 3 outstanding pax for coming out to join me! After 3 hours of running hills in …

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Speed Ladder at Scramble

With P200 inching closer and race season about to pick up, the order for the day was speed work. Here is what ensued… Conditions: Low 60s and rainy The Thang: Turn left on Trenholm to Lander Right on Lander and group up again at corner of Lander & Furman. The ladder was explained as such: …

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Braddock Brutality

9 PAX emerged from the #Fartsack on this warm morning in search of a way to #GetBetter.  With the start of the week upon us, YHC wanted to push the limits of these former #SadClowns of #TheCastle. It was an honor to lead these #MinivanCenturions who left it all at on the pavement of the …

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Enterprise Burpee Surprise @F3TheMission 2/24/2018

Weather was pretty warm. The fields were nice and wet.   COP: SSH×20 IC Windmill×20 IC Merkins×20 IC (honor of Training Wheels socks) LBACs×20 IC (front and backwards) Seal claps×20 IC Flappers×20 IC (same as seal claps except hands clap behind you, also 4 count) Chopper LBACs×20 IC Air press×20 IC   The Thang: Fast …

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Well, that was FUN!

I would love to say I was fully motivated to TAKE-ON the Q this morning @F3Cryptonite, but I needed a little push. What are friends for? Thanks, Ponzi! I would also like to thank Ponzi for providing the direction for this mornings festivities: #ForJerome. Conditions: Nice The Thang: Disclaimer Sting of Pearls Tour of River …

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What’s My Name!?

20 PAX decided that even though JD couldn’t make his Q due to illness and YHC stepped in, they’d brave the gloom anyways. Conditions: Partly cloudy, 70deg Tha Thang: Through The Tunnel x 15 IC *If you recover before YHC says, “recover”, 20 merkin penalty Windmill x 15 IC Aaaaand 20 merkin penalty. Never fails. …

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ABBY HAS NO TITLE

64 balmy/humid degrees. Clear sky. Mosquitos are imminent. Disclaimer FNG- none today -Mosey around tennis courts to Pantheon circle up -Side Straddle Hops x 25 IC -Imperial Walkers x 25 IC -Squats x 25 IC -Arm Dips from Bench x 20, then Step-ups on fountain x 10 each leg, rinse and repeat -Indian Run to …

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Meatball-Less Workout

Conditions: Nice Disclaimer and Prayer: We prayer for Meatball Drop and immediately perform 30 Merkins OYO. We then went right into four corner in the big parking lot. We performed 25 Merkins at each corner OYO and planked for the 6. 100 Merkins completed and a little running to warm up the body. A few …

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Swapfox backblast

The Thang: Run out of Crayton and down Clemson to corner of Clemson/ Chicora – Circle Up SSH x 20 (IC) Merkins x 20 (IC) Flutter Kicks x 30 (IC) Squats x 20 (IC) Run to the low ground on Chicora – Dueling Hills – Round 1: Merkins x 5 Sprint up Chicora to Chicora/Clemson …

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Bring back the Gloom

24 Pax got up and got better this morning.  Taking things “old school” we kept the lights off at Depot this morning… Weather: 58 and foggy (otherwise known as perfect) The Thang Welcome, FNG check (there were none), disclaimer SSH X20 IC Imperial Walkers X15 IC Through the tunnel X10 IC Mosey to the bottom …

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4 Corners of Fun

Warm-Up SSHx20 TTTx20 LACx20 The Thang Mosey to Football Field 4 Corners of Fun End Zone Home Side- 20 Merkins-Bear Crawl to 20 Yard Line 20 Yard Line Home Side- 20BBS run to 20 Yard Line Visitors side-20 Burpees- run to End Zone Visitor Side- 20 Squats. Rinse and Repeat, dropping one rep per round. …

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Knockout at TP

PAX were instructed to bring a basketball for the Saturday morning workout. Luckily Buttermaker and Tater did. 10 PAX had some fun with about 25 minutes of BC style workouts and 20 minutes of knockout on the BB court. Conditions- 65 and overcast The THANG: Mosey to block pile, grab a block, head to the …

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Laughing at The Jester

8 Pax appeared in the gloom at The Castle ready to start the week off right. Conditions: 58 degrees and cloudy Disclaimer Warmup: 20 SSH IC Calf stretches 5 merkins for the Nantan 20 LBAC Fwd and Bwd IC 20 Windmills IC 20 TTT IC 25 Flutters IC Tha Thang: Mosey to the 4-way for “Hill, Hill, Hill” runs & ladders …

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Brick’s First Time

One Minute Warning: Forgot this! But everyone came to work already locked in. Prayer: Disclaimer: YHC was humbled that 22 pax showed up for my VQ. Actually, my strategy was to ease into this “Q thing” and volunteer for a Saturday, where the attendance is typically lower (so I could have some practice). These men …

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Stride Loop De Loop

17 PAX (including 1 FNG. Welcome, Jane Doe!) and a dog posted at Stride this morning for a route that featured a loop inside of a loop. Loop-Ception, if you will. This route sucked. YHC forgot the hilly awfulness that is South Church St, and designed a route that incorporated those awful hills 2-4 times …

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A WOW PSA

Some news came across the Twitter/FaceBook on Saturday that shook a lot of F3’ers, and should make everyone think hard about their health. During the Fort Bragg GoRuck, Jerome Gonzalez a young father and GRT from new Jersey collapsed during a ruck march. While every effort was made, and EMT’s were on the scene quickly, …

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Beta Leg Day

What a beautiful day for a workout! 60 and PERFECT! YHC pulled up to Old Glory waiving and felt inspired to put it on the PAX that were willing to do the early thang. And as the clock struck 6AM the PAX gleefully took off. The Thang: Warm up lap around the school to the …

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Solo Battle Q

YHC has missed Battle for the last few weeks based on gaining more miles on the weekends. Rotation was up for a Co-Q with Misfire, but he has a back injury that kept him grounded. There is a reason Battle uses a CO-Q approach, and the Pax demand all out intensity for the full hour. …

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Block time

4 men rose from the #fartsack for a little block time at #Swampfox for the morning after Valentine’s Day.  Blocks have been absent for a while in our workouts so YHC decided to bring them back in style. Weather- Perfect The Thang- Warmup around the school with SSH 20X IC, IW 10X IC, Merkins 10X …

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Only the classics

18 Pax defied cantores to post in the gloom of Detention. Like a fine wine or some old timey rock and roll experiencing the classics always brings about a hint of nostalgia and of course it can be argued that they don’t make them like they used to. The weather: a deceptive 50 degrees…YHC didn’t …

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Lights are on!

After YHC missed a week, not only did YHC get to play under lights, but YHC also stayed for the whole time.  It was glorious! 15 other pax shared in the excitement of froccer.  The wind was a factor and an equalizer. Conditions: 62F, shifting winds of 9-11mph, with occasional gusts disclaimer: Church isn’t liable. …

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