A great deal of effort goes into dreaming up creative and unique workouts. It’s one of the great benefits of having a participant led organization. Sometimes, though, a simple, clean beatdown is a welcome change of pace. Enter the #SimpleQ. No frills, just solid work. Conditions: High 50’s with a touch of misty drizzle to …
I cheat. It’s like the phrase “Rubbin’s Racin’” translated through the GORUCK filter which espouses the idea that if you’re not cheating, you’re not trying hard enough. Well, while I disdain that particular perspective on just about all of life, sometimes you’ve got to stack the deck in your favor. Such is the case with most …
In a useless attempt to burn more calories before sun up than would be consumed this Thanksgiving Day, YHC joined forces with Splinter for an early #DownPAINment with some of the most giving guys I know. Convergences are always a festive gathering, this morning being no different. The festive mood cleared early, though, as the cool …
11 Faithful got it right this morning and posted at SwampFox for an old-school suckfest courtesy of YHC. Nothing elaborate, nothing hokey… just a good old fashioned Thang putting in some distance and some reps. Strong work, brothers. Conditions: Balmy… 62-ish degrees with the fog lifting The Thang: Quick SSH set of 25, 4Ct IC off …
The movie, Rocky III is a return to glory movie… The rich and famous Rocky Balboa slumps into a depression after his trainer is inadvertently killed by the guy who subsequently claims his heavyweight title. Rocky’s old and slow… but a former rival, Apollo Creed, offers to train Rocky up again and coach him back into the glory …
#TheBull has been run in Columbia across two summers now having been altered very little from its original intent. In fact, for reminiscence sake, you can read the earliest description of the workout here from way back in May of 2014. In spite of the #CSAUP schedule and some crazy weather, it has been consistently offered …
You’d think we’d run more on a day so many guys are headed to the hills. Nah, running just eats the clock. Instead Hammer guys ate up 45 minutes of paver work with a few sprints mixed in just to let the hands relax. It was nice. Like this: Conditions: 76 Degrees, 84% Humidity TheThang: Mosey …
14 of Columbia’s finest (pax) showed up at #SwampFox with very little idea of the plan for the morning… YHC included. Every once in a while the hankering for a Wienkeless Q takes hold and its just good to see what comes of it. Today, the route provided the opportunities, the Q simply filled in …
They are everywhere. Possibly one of the most overlooked hideouts is on campuses across our nation. Young men who have never been given a vision for actually being a man. For them, the cycle of donuts and gym memberships is an unavoidable part of their destiny. They’d prefer to resign themselves to the lifestyle they …
In a reminiscent sequel to YHC’s last Q at #Ramble, it’s been months since I last visited Shandon Pres to pound the pavement with the #Faithful. Nevertheless, the pax were gracious enough to only mention my absense a handful of times before, during and after today’s Flat and Fast 4 miler through Shandon and Heathwood. Best part? …