Conditions: Cold and Brisk 37 Degrees Intro: YHC decided to repeat a Janaury 21 Q less the trip to the courthouse. To add in some Christmas Spirtit and Magic, YHC brought jingle bells enough for the entire pack to have one for each shoe. The intent was to let downtown Camden know that we were …
Conditions: *brisk* 26* Disclaimer/Prayer- The Thang:YHC traveled to the dudes of Jumanji-lots of great guys over there and plenty of HIM’s to put work in on a Saturday at 6:30. I do design work all day long, so I pull up google maps to Jumanji and all I saw were baseball diamonds-imagining a great season, …
15 pax celebrated the number 9 at Turning Point with some laps of 9 station. YHC’s 2.3 turned 9 earlier in the week, so what better than 9 Reps at 9 Stations in the shape of a 9? Here is what went down: Conditions: Partly Cloudy – 46°, Winds NW 10 mph, felt like 40° …
Circle UpWelcome Prayer Warm Ups20 Side straddle hops10 Imperial Walkers10 Through the Tunnel Mosey to Garage Roof 4 Corner 300 Reps 1st Corner 40 Burpees40 Squats40 LBCs Spartan Kicks to next Corner 2nd Corner 30 Burpees30 Squats30 LBCs Spartan Kicks to next Corner 3rd Corner 20 Burpees20 Squats20 LBCs Spartan Kicks to next Corner 4th …
The Crowd Twelve early risers showed up for (what they thought would be) an energized session from Turning Point’s resident Viking; the other two were in on the switch. This would be DARPA’s day to lead the pillaging. The Reason The night before, while dutifully checking the TP message board, I came across a note …
Another star capturing showing from the detainees this morning. YHC has been the beneficiary of many great beatdowns over the last few years so he made a commitment to some brothers that he would Q once a month in 2021 and issue out a few of his own. Today was the first of 12 beatdowns …
Conditions: 45 with wet ground Dealer’s Choice BooBoo: Mosey to Ivy Hall, 10 merkins, 10 squats, sprint around loop, mosey to tennis courts, 20 BBSU Duckie: 4 corners with 5 burpees at each corner followed by a backwards lap Focker: 5 Pullups and 10 squats x3, 20 dips on picnic tables Wally: mosey to Garbage …
Weather Conditions: 45° and windy 13 Pax took on a visitor Q from their friendly Shawshank neighbor. Although the temperature was deceiving with a wind chill that made it feel much colder than expected, these pax were too strong to let that slow them down. Knowing that the Hollow block pile is a little more …
Conditions: Very windy. Made what would be a cool day into a chilly one. Disclaimer Opening prayer Mosey to the warm-up area SSH X10 IC TTT X10 IC WM X10 IC Michael Phelps X10 IC Danced to Copperhead Road Mosey to corner of track American Hammer X20 OYO One-Leg Pikes X10 Each Leg OYO Mosey …
Intro, disclaimer, check for FNG’s, let’s go. 11 pax turned up in the blustery 40ish degree gloom to see what ol’ RC would think up for their betterment. YHC hopes he did not disappoint. After an rather innocuous warmup with some old favorites, the Burpees and Bear crawls began. Then a mosey to the afore …
13 PAX did the hard thing this morning. Warm Up Through the Tunnel, Side Straddle Hops, Little Baby Arm Circles Workout #1 EMOM: 12 minutes 4 Burpees – 8 Squats – 12 Chaser LBCs Workout #2 DORA: 200 Merkins, 200 Reverse Lunges (r+l=1), 200 Flutter Kicks (r+l=1) Workout #3: 50 Straight Calf Raises, 50 Inner …
Conditions: 16 pax defied the fartsack today in hopes of getting closer to 13 posts for January #PointPonies. 13 posts and reading a book (aka The Bellhop Bourbon Challenge) gets you a coveted invite for a Bourbon Tasting – or maybe it was just Busch Light – at Social Grill. Or was it Ray’s Place? …
We had a great crowd at BeechHouse today, more PAX than YHC has Q’d in a while. It’s always great to see what these men have grown this place into over the last couple of years. YHC is thankful for the brotherhood here and glad to know most of these men, while getting to know …
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The Q first posted at Depot on January 25th, 2014 from an EH by a long time friend (soon to be known as Doublecheck). That morning was a crisp 12 degrees and within about 90 seconds of the start of the workout, YHC was pretty sure this day would be his last. Somehow YHC survived …
Conditions: High 60’s and damp Felt a real urge to go back to where it all started for me. Nice to see 17 like-minded PAX showed up to put in some work at Hammer. YHC kept it simple but effective, a classic TP workout. The Thang Disclaimer Circle upThrough the tunnel, Imperial walkers IC, 10 …
It was a beautiful morning to get better at CAT. 10 hard chargers ascended on its gloomy confines this morning. Good enough numbers for a STAR from the Nantan! Nice work, Men! YHC always wants the PAX to get their monies worth when they make the effort to be there. A whole lot of effort …
It was great to get back out this morning. YHC certainly needs to get his mind right as Urkle says… and does… repeatedly. But he’s certainly right. YHC is now glad to be writing this BB since it means the Q showed up. It was great to be out there this morning doing the harder …
Due to some mysterious case of the not feel so goods a last min change was called for the Q and YHC stepped in for the impromptu route. Simple yet satisfying. The rucker/ walkers ventured off into the unknown and we all made it back safe and a little better after 45 minutes. Conditions: Calm …
Who knew the number of lives that would be touched by this AO in the little community of Oak Grove. Over the last 5 years, countless men have communed and grown together in a physical, mental, and spiritual way. It’s been such an honor to be a part of this group and know they’ll continue …
2 ruckers and 2 striders started their Tuesday off with some lite fitness. Eventually greeted by the rest of these men for BC. Kotters to Left Out who has been on a recent Hiatus. Conditions – 61 deg and breezy FNG = 0 Disclaimer Prayer Mosey to far end of the parking lot for COP …
Title DECK OF DEATH Date 1/26/2021 Conditions 58 degrees, foggy and muggy QIC Wojo PAX 20 – Timber, Schrute, Heisenberg, Hope Solo, Mayplant (Mad Respect), Ponzi (Respect), Neon (Respect), Harper Valley (Respect), Sacajawea (Respect), Abacus (Respect), Mayhem (Respect), Crackhead (Respect), Tweetsie, Whaler (Respect), Skipper (Respect), Snookie, Cornwallis, Bolt (Respect), Stats (Respect) and Wojo. Intro Happy …
Its always a good day when you start at the bush. These guys keep you on your toes as the Q. The mumblechatter is strong at Ambush, and this morning was no different. Today, YHC decided to change it up a bit. Today we teamed up for some races as we dial in for the …
After a 12 day hiatus due to a quarantine, YHC was back at it today, confusing his brothers with a bunch of instructions, that didn’t make sense, just like the good ol’ days! It was good to see the guys, especially Good Hands and Bing who we haven’t seen in a while, even though Good …
While sitting in the parking lot Sunday before Dam2Dam training, YHC came up with an idea to go off campus to the Lowe’s Parking lot for Bounty. Conditions: Clear and warmer than usual. The Thang: Mosey along the school and heard towards Lowe’s. A few loops and turns to make .3 miles before we hit …
This morning we celebrated 7 years of being a member of F3 Nation. It has been a great ride and I owe so much to it and my brothers. You have made me better. Weather was a nice chilly 35 degrees. We started with a prayer, then mosied over to the closest field and circled …
Detention came, they saw, and they conquered Jumanji today. T-claps to Green Jeans for conducting the hype train and Bar Crawl for twittering. It was cold but we got warm quick. Good to see Prom Night back out in the gloom after a long hiatus. Matinee also answered the call of nature, Godspeed to him. Pulled …
11 pax get in some work with laps at Turning Point this morning. YHC had been dealing with back soreness earlier in the week, so a back friendly WO was the result. Here is what went down: Conditions: Partly Cloudy – 48°, Wind W 7.5 mph, felt like 45° The Thang: Disclaimer/Prayer Mozey toward the …
12 PAX emerged from the #Fartsack on this Friday in search of a way to #GetBetter. With conditions perfect in the #Gloom, YHC wanted to push the limits of these former #SadClowns of #TheCastle with a new circuit. Being on the verge of running out of streets to name workouts after, YHC took the PAX …
YHC used his recycle skills at Urban Legend today as the workout from last week’s Q at The Arena made an appearance at Urban Legend this morning. Recent discussion of old workouts with Headgear led to discussion of how once upon a time we both did the Insanity workout. That said, YHC dusted off his …
Another edition of StravArt at Stride happened today with a re-run of the “Male Disney Character” route. Lots of turns. A couple of gotyas. But not impossible. I think we managed okay this time! Conditions: cool, dampish 1 minute warning, intro prayer, count, directions, away we went… Stride – Male Disney Character ~5.7 miles Start …
Conditions: 48 degrees with a little breeze. The Thang:No FNG’sDisclaimerPrayer Mosey to the block pile and get a block, then on to the warmup area. Warmup – YHC decided since it was the 21st day of 2021 that would be one of the numbers for workout and was planning to do 21 reps, but changed …
7 Pax Posted to Smokehouse on a chilly morning to help each other get better. Never regret making the trek to see the men of Smokehouse! The Mumble Chatter was up to par! Weather overcast and about 45 degrees The Thang: Mosey to block pile, circle up: SSH x 20 IC TTT x 20 IC …
9 Pax Posted to The Hollow on a chilly morning to help each other get better. Love getting to The Holler and working out with these guys Weather was foggy and about 33 degrees The Thang: Mosey to block pile, circle up: SSH x 20 IC TTT x 20 IC IW x 20 IC Merkins …
January 21, 2021 – “A Leadership Group that Exercises” On the 21st day of the 21st year of the 21st Century, 21 or, rather, 12 men gathered in the gloom for a little work and fellowship. The weather was perfect – 48 and no rain. For YHC, the Q duties were pretty straightforward – get …
Weather: 48 degrees The Thang: Intro, disclaimer, prayer Mosey down to the lot for COP SSH x 10 ICTTT x 10 ICLBAC x 10 IC f/rOH Claps x 10 ICMerkins x 10 OMCLBAC x 10 IC rMerkins x 10 OMCLBAC x 10 IC Merkins x 10 OMC Mosey down to the Boneyard block pile, grab a block …
Cinco Q’d Today: We played with bricks and blocks and got better because of it. Weather: A nice 50 degrees Beatdown Details: Circle Up Pray Warm up lap Warm ups 20 side straddle hops 10 Frankensteins 10 Windmills 10 Through the tunnels Run to Block Pile Grab Bricks! …
8 men met for Rutland Repeats Start in the Lowes parking lot with 10 reps of each exercise – Merkins, Squats, Monkey Humpers Run to the Bee Beep parking lot for our 10 reps of each exercise – Merkins, Squats, Monkey Humpers Run to the entrance of the gaurdless gated community for 10 reps of …
Weather was a nice 50 degrees with some wind. It was good to see 8 other brothers out this morning to celebrate my birthday this morning. We started with a prayer, the Lord’s Prayer, then the Pledge. Run to the block pile and take them back to the back of the school. Music was started …
8 Pax posted for YHC’s first WS Q of the year. We practiced how to count, saw a sick raccoon and did some work. Conditions: Still dark and cold The Thang: Following a disclaimer, we moseyed to the front of the school and circled up for a socially distanced COP. YHC called SSH, IC x …
Rooster BB’s have and always will be the pinnacle of truth! For instance, Urkel showed up before anyone else this morning and Belding lost his ability to sweat! Nine PAX came out for the triple inauguration. New president, a FNG post (welcome Backhoe!), and a newish AOQ. What a day. There were 9 total for …
8 PAX posted for what they thought was a Quisenberry Q, only to encounter a workout lead by YHC with a last min audible. Quisenberry will be back under center on Thursday to lead the TP crew. How bout we show him a nice crowd? Go ahead an ditch your excuse not to post now. …
Hey, lets switch workout days, and of course the day before, Rocky Top does it again! So had to get a workout in to release some stress. Conditions : Nice cool 29, nice and clear skies too Warm Up : SSH 10 in cadence, 10 burpees IYO, little baby arm circles forward and backwards of …
It was a lonely wait until go time this morning, but never fear, a few regular Smokehouse PAX showed up right on time to relieve the Q of the pressure of performing alone. By few, that means three. Must be a real alarm clock situation taking its toll on the PAX, we know the fartsack …
5 men dropped the #DRP and posted at Shawshank in hopes of getting a little better. YHC knew that these cats like to get after it, so the plan was to run, work, run, work, run, etc… etc… etc… Hard work put in by the Shankers today.. Conditions: Low 30’s and frosty Disclaimer and …
YHC was #honored to be the #warbaby this AM. Good fellowship with #Respect pax, Iron Mary and Knozit. First F was pretty good, too. Fartleks are always a good way to get a little bit better. 4.5 miles during speedwork is #realnice. Conditions: 36 degrees and breezy The Thang: Disclaimer, BOM Warm-up Mile Stretch OYO …
YHC wanted to give the PAX that were unable to make it to Convergence an opportunity to complete the workout. Let’s just say that those who made it were more than happy to get to do it again. Also, those who led now have the chance of doing the entire workout! Except Ebert, the fartsack …
A very merkin and core-intensive workout happened this AM at Urban Legend. We also ran about 1.8 miles in between merkins, planks, and ab work. All the ab-work worked instantly as Argyle’s pants almost fell down half-way through the workout. Conditions: 39 degrees The Thang: Disclaimer BOM Warm up mosey aimlessly around the parking to …
Day got away from me so short back blast tonight. 11 for Hammer. Pretty simple workout. Warmup at COT. 1 mi run to Citadel Park with stops along the way. Brief standoff with Swampfox. No blood drawn. Team building pull-up exercise. 1 mi run back to COT. Conditions – 35 and almost dry, fairly pleasant …
The men of Shawshank enjoy a good workout to increase their #betterment. This morning for 10 PAX was no different. It was cold outside and the ground was frozen but that didn’t stop the hard work or the mumble chatter from these guys. Always enjoy getting out to some of the other AOs and meeting …
10 Pax Posted to The Shank on a chilly morning to help each other get better. Great to spend some quality betterment time with the Shanksters Weather was foggy and about 33 degrees The Thang: Mosey to back lot, circle up: SSH x 20 IC TTT x 20 IC IW x 20 IC Mosey to …
11 Pax Posted to Turning Point on a chilly morning to help each other get better. Mumble chatter was on point as always it was great to see some newer faces in the assembled Pax Weather was foggy and about 33 degrees The Thang: Mosey to back lot, circle up: SSH x 20 IC TTT …
Seven men resisted the fartsack and endured the cold temperatures to do a little Score workout. Solid work and effort by all. Conditions: 35 degrees COP: SSH x20 IC Imperial Walkers x20 IC High Knees x20 IC Arm stretching exerises Downward dog Rosalita x15 IC Leg stretching exercises to limber up for our mosey Mosey …
Good times today at Surge with a nice turnout for an AMRAP. YHC enjoys getting to hang out with these guys as he doesn’t see them often, at least the ones who don’t live in the neighborhood or go to Bounty. It was cold today, so the goal was to keep moving, which was accomplished. …
2020 was an unexpected year. It has had an impact on all of us in some way, shape or form. It forced us as F3LexSC to modify our operations and find a new way to continue to Accelerate and Sharpen each other while lacking Proximity. Since starting back in May of 2020, the pax …
10 Pax chose to get better at #TheCastle this AM for a #BlockFree Kamikaze beat down. 1.4 Miles were covered. Conditions – 33 and dry Disclaimer and Warmup – 20 x 4 ct SSH, 10 x 4 ct TTT, 5 Slow Count Plank Merkins Round 1 – Mosey to KG Drive for the Kamikaze 20 …
It started out as a cold and rainy morning at Hammer, but the rain soon let up and the remaining moisture was quickly soaked up by 11 idiots with cinder blocks in the Lowe’s Foods parking lot. We completed over 1,000 reps in this workout – but in a doable yet effective way. Here’s how …
Conditions raining and cold No FNGs Disclaimer COT/prayer 4 yr for me as of 1/10/2021. It wasn’t the work that kept me coming back. It was the support from the Snakepit pax and the other pax of F3 Lexington. I could workout in a gym but without the accountability I doubt it would last long. …
YHC was recently talking about workouts with Headgear and how once upon a time we both did the Insanity workout. That got me to thinking that I should put together a workout that featured the “best of” exercises from Insanity. That said, YHC dusted off his DVD player, dug up the DVDs, and selected some …
Upon arrival, everyone was wondering what the newly placed tent and orange cones came from. Then, it was natural to realize, this is probably a better location for covid testing (versus the small parking lot at Ballentine Library). They didn’t ask us permission, Depot attorneys are looking at our options. Warmup: SSH x 20 TTT …
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Temperature was 39, light rain/mist, just enough to dampen the gloom for a 2021 Taurasi modified Tidal Wave beatdown at F3 BeechHouse! Light-Pole to Light-Pole pain stations. Shovel Flag- Check… New AOQ SheShed! Come join us Tues/Thurs 5:00AM 5 Pax?! I guess the fart sack got the best of all these Bama fans?! 5 of …
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YHC wanted to do a really tough workout for his 45th trip around the sun. However, had to change the gameplan at 8:00 last night as I read the weather report. Decided to keep the pax under the shelter, and as expected Coon Dog immediately complained that there would not be any running. But to …
Conditions: mid 30’s and clear The warmup: 16 SSH IC 16 Imperial Walkers IC 16 Little baby arm circles IC Front 16 Little baby arm circles IC Back 16 Through the tunnel IC The Thang: Mosey to bottom of parking garage perform 10 merkins and 20 Freddy Mercuries at every level all the way to …
It was YHC’s first Q of the New Year and the first ever at Bounty. 4 Pax braved the Gloom to do speed work, get faster and get better. Conditions: Mid 30’s and Clear Disclaimer, No FNG, Opening Prayer Warmup: 800m jog Frankenstein to light pole and back Butt Kicks to light pole and …
Beautiful morning at The Hollow to take the next step toward betterment in 2021. 11 PAX showed up and did just that! Here’s what went down. Weather: 34 degrees and calm Disclaimer Opening Prayer COP Mosey the parking lot and circle up in the courtyard SSH x 15 IC LBAC’s x 10 Forward IC LBAC’s …
Great morning to see Wilbur back in the gloom. Which brings me to my next question… who will be the next Turning Point PAX to post who we haven’t see yet in 2021… or since the COVID pandemic? This could become a thing… maybe more so than #tanktopTuesday. But there are TP PAX out there …
5 Smokehouse studs chose to defeat the dreaded fartsack and posted for some good ole Thursday betterment! To those who slept in…ah yeah about that, well we’ll talk it out on Tuesday when you show up for Bouknight Jr, I meant Urkel’s Q. Glad to have our esteemed AOQ back with us from his Covidland …
It was great to be back on Q at the Legendary SwampFox AO. These guys put in some serious work in frigid temperatures. Conditions: 30 degrees, frosty The THANG Run to Hamburger Hill: Run Hill & Rev. Lunge down x5 Run to the Tree of Life: Decline Merkins 10 IC, Fast Merkins 10 oyo x2 …
Conditions: 29 degrees the Thang: COP SSH IC x 20TTT IC x 10IW IC x 20 Head to the lower lot for some of the less explored areas of Goat On the road, 10 decline merkins, bear crawl forward to the other curb, 9 incline merkins revisers bear crawl, 8 decline merkins, etc …
Weather: 40ish and dry to start, becoming breezy during the workout and a steady rain to wrap things up. Disclaimer given at 5am, prayer said and the group moseyed toward the teacher’s lot. Warm-up: some high knees and butt kicks on the way to the lot followed by TTT, IW, SSH, SloMo Squat, SloMo Mercan …
No FNGs Disclaimers Prayer The Thang Warmup SSH Imperial walker TTT – Through the tunnel Ring of fire Grab bricks Little baby arm circles while others hold there arms up. Start with 10 – 3 count. Once everyone completes the 10 little baby arm circles we start over but reduce the count by 2. Burpees …
Conditions: Perfect Tha Thang: Disclaimer given. Warmup performed. Mosey to playground. Explain the running route and the Murph rules. Perform said Murph. Mary for the 6. Mosey to endex. Announcements: Performed Prayer requests: Prayed Devo: Provided
10 pax stay the course ITG and get their scheduled maintenance. 2 for SL. The radar showed a green blob right over Lexington this morning, but that didn’t stop these men from posting. Kudos men! Conditions – 39 deg, vindy, rain in near futureFNG = 0DisclaimerPrayerMosey to block pile and bring back to breezeway. BOARD …
Conditions Weather – 43 and cloudy with only a slight threat of rain which never materialized. A few twinkling red and green lights on the new track hearkening back to Christmases from long ago. The Q – Definitely not a professional. Beard trimmed and clean clothes, but a bit anxious after realizing he hasn’t Q’ed …
Weather: 42° and a slight drizzle that turned into some cold rain The Thang: Intro, disclaimer, prayer, and confirmation that YHC is the Q and that the AOQ needs to do better Mosey to the parking lot by the outdoor gym for COP SSH x 10 ICMerkins x 10 OMCLBAC x 10 IC fMerkins x …
Hello all and Happy New Year!!! The “interesting” year that was 2020 is now over and PAX all across F3 Nation continue to #RiseAndGrind and consume those yummy #DRPs in 2021. While most of us are eager to put 2020 behind us, let’s take a few moments to look back and celebrate some of …
Conditions: 41 with light intermittent rain Warm Up: Mini lap 21 LBAC forward and back IC 21 SSH IC The Thang: low plank whenever waiting 1 minute max BBSU (x2) 2 minutes max Merkins mosey with block to parking garage 21 KB swings run up one level, 21 Burpees, run back down to block 21 …
0500- Stitches, Muscles, & myself pull into the school house for the first detainee Q of the year. As we pull in, it looked very quiet. No one- not a car to be found. Knowing a few PAX traveled over to GY for debt paid in full Q by Bulldog and a couple PAX touring …
Great morning at The Shank started with a Soaker-led discussion at The Rock. Others chose to train up for the D2D Relay. A surprise rain (to me, anyway) hovered slightly above us. Nothing too bad. Then we did a lot of planks and merkins and squats and other stuff. Enjoyed it, Men. Strong work. Conditions: …
Conditions: 41 degrees The Thang: Disclaimer, Count off, BOM The Route: COT & BOM Devo: Matthew 6:5-13 Prayer Requests: -Notebook, No Show, Cartwheel’s M Announcements: -SAFE Run -2/20 Dam to Dam
YHC set the alarm for a little earlier today to get in a Rucklite prior to bells. The alarm went off and the urge to fartsack was strong. YHC resisted and put in 3 miles. Several of the PAX are out of town or had to work, so we new the numbers would be low. …
Attention PAX! After an excellent event in pre-Covid 2020, the annual Lake Murray CSAUP is back in 2021. This time the event will be in….err I mean at Lake Murray. The Cottonmouth will be held on Saturday, March 13, 2021, at Dreher Island State Park. The launch time is tentatively 7:30am, with the event being …
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Conditions 54F very foggy and wet, perfect Gloom. Disclaimer: no professionals here, injury is a distinct possibility modify as needed. No FNGs Nantan prays us in Change doesn’t happen quickly, F3 is a lifestyle a long term commitment. Put in the work and deal with the pain, ups, downs, feeling strong days , and weak …
7 lucky (and Magnificent) pax posted on the final day of 2020 at Turning Point this morning. YHC had big plans but decided to keep the Pax dry with some tunes under the front breezeway. Here is what went down: Conditions: 44 deg and Fog The Thang: Disclaimer/Prayer Mozey over to the covered sidewalk. …