YHC always enjoys a run with #TheHerd. At the suggestion of Nail Pop, the crazy game of #ManDice got some more pain added to it. Burpees for doubles & full Big Boy Situps in place of LBC’s were the modification for today’s workout. Fate decided we shouldn’t do anything more than the dice, however, as …
YHC is still smarting from his 1st run of the Kamikaze last week @ Turning Point. I forgot how great the AO was, frankly. So much potential…and yet when you play The Game of Dice, you hardly scarcely move from your spot. The addition of some CORE (#Boneyard) & Weight (#Anchor) elements has brought a …
YHC always enjoys the camaraderie of the Pax, and strives to capture the bonding/brotherhood that occurs in the #Gloom in each Backblast…however I don’t think I can do justice the solid #mumblechatter we had this morning at #Boneyard. And for all those that don’t believe me, there is actual thought & statistics behind the dice …
Normally YHC struggles to come up with a theme or material to recap what exactly transpires in the #Gloom every morning. Today was not one of those days. The COT alone (shirtless Mac, Pavarotti running from “The Law”) was classic. Add in the fact that apparently legs were exercised on Tuesday…After much complaining due to …
25 Pax run, soak & remember for #Crypt’s 1st birthday partyRead More »
After being thoroughly shocked by Mac’s wardrobe choice to celebrate Superhero Day Pt. 2 @ Crypt (thank goodness there were no wardrobe malfunctions), 8 Pax chose to get better sans running. While the game of dice didn’t take nearly as long as YHC had hoped, the Pax brought the pain with 2 solid rounds of …
#TheHerd rolled in to find the AO wet from a morning drizzle, but thankfully the only drops that fell during the workout were that of perspiration from all getting better. We had a visitor from the West (like west Lexington, not Nevada or something). Turnbuckle had been jonesing to get out to one of the …
22 faithful poured into #Crypt this morning for one of several reasons. Some came to share P200 war stories. Some came for the 2nd F. Some came to sing the praises of their bracket. Some came to get in on ordering a really cool shirt (#shamelessF3plug). Regardless of motivation, everyone got their bracket busted by …
6 Pax came well prepared for YHC’s favorite annual Q tradition. Growing up in a state where Ball is Life, The Tournament always bring some electricity to the month of March. The regional bias always comes out for things like this, as the SEC teams came to mind much faster than some others (sorry, NC …
A very special cold weather spell deserves a very special event. YHC had the good fortune to come across some Brick Dice (aka #ManDice) that will forever leave any Q at #Jumanji with a perfect fall back plan. While the bitter wind was chilling, the pax came prepared & got moving enough to stave off …
YHC knew it was going to be a fun morning when the called-for 100% chance of rain didn’t decide to get out of the Fartsack. 6 Pax put in some solid work with #Jumanji’s newest gear addition, courtesy of Inuit & Tough Guy a few weeks back. Full disclosure, this is a modified version of …
YHC was worried and soul-searching at 5:25 this morning. Do I really have the guts to run around in the frigid cold by myself? Can I execute a workout I planned alone? Fortunately the Pax didn’t all fartsack & disappoint. It’s amazing how having even 2 other brothers out in the gloom turns you from …
‘Twas the night of the party when all through the place, Not a Pax or his family could stay in one place; Thumbs Up was dropping all the greatest hits with care, In hopes that some people might actually dance in there; After superlatives given & speeches done right, YHC figured he could kick back & call it a night; …
The 1st annual F3 Lexington Christmas Party was EPICRead More »
20 Pax rolled into Graveyard to be welcomed by YHC in a Santa hat. The hat was laid by the shovel flag with care, in hopes that @ the end of the workout it would still be there. Excellent work by the Pax this morning. Merry Christmas to all & to all a good workout! Conditions: 30, …
#Graveyard gets jolly for the 12 Days of ChristmasRead More »
19 Pax rolled into Shawshank to be welcomed by YHC in a Santa hat. I was foolish enough to listen to the Pax & attempt to keep it on during the entire workout. It lasted for most of the SSH in COP. Thanks for the drive & encouragement, men. Also for being good sports about the …
#Shawshank gets jolly: 12 Days of Christmas-styleRead More »
7 Pax rolled into SnakePit to be welcomed into some Christmastime frivolities. While there was no warming themselves by the fire or scary ghost stories of Christmases long, long ago, the Pax rocked around a Christmas tree & got better. Thanks for the drive & encouragement, men. Also for being good sports about the video above. Merry …
4 Pax rolled into Jumanji to be welcomed into some Christmastime frivolities. While there was no warming themselves by the fire or scary ghost stories of Christmases long, long ago, the Pax rocked around a Christmas tree & got better. Thanks for the drive & encouragement, men. Conditions: 43 & clear The Thang: Mosey to …
4 Pax rolled into #Jumanji this morning unaware their sports prowess & knowledge would be put to the test. With the college basketball season officially underway, YHC got to see who follows roundball in the off-season (spoiler alert: nobody). The Pax got to put up some jumpers & test their mettle in the chilly conditions. …
6 Pax converged in the seasonably pleasant Gloom unaware they were about to play some Jumanji games and search for a waterfall. Well they found the waterfall, but it was surrounded by piles of bricks. Great work today by all as some of the segments weren’t exactly clear/fluid. Lots of effort & clear evidence that …
4 Faithful arrived at Jumanji unaware that they were about to take a test. YHC loves trivia & thought, especially with the elections coming up, the Pax should refresh themselves on the 50 great states in our land & their capital cities. Things rolled smoothly for the first 30+ states, but as the unnamed list …
15 Pax didn’t know it, but as they posted @ #Crpyt this morning they were RSVP’ing to a celebration. Not to toot my own horn, but yesterday YHC had a birtday to celebrate. While Capri Suns or Sunny D were not provided, the Pax did get to play a few fun games & even get …
4 faithful pax posted in the #Gloom of #Jumanji this morning with no idea what await them. After a mosey around the perimeter, YHC led them to the Main Event. A deck of cards was sitting patiently awaiting their arrival. After a good ol’ fashioned card flippin’ workout, the cherry on the top was a …
Somebody stacked the deck @ #Jumanji this morningRead More »
5 faithful posted in the 50 degree brisk air Monday to take a few laps around the RBHS track & knock out the cobwebs (or muscle aches) leftover from the Mud Run. A little variety on a traditional ladder & even a Co-Pay sighting in the #Gloom made for a painful but fun start to …
5 Pax posted in the misty gloom to endure an extended waterfall of Pain. Excellent #mumblechatter & lots of good hard work was done in the fleeting 45 minutes of darkness. Always good to see Major Pain come down from “The North” (aka Speedtrap) to visit the other side of the Saluda. While I love …
9 faithful posted on this, the day that 365 days prior, YHC was asked by a friend to come out to some crazy early morning workout run group thing. What a difference a year makes! Jokingly I requested as 1-year gift to receive a #BurpeeTrain. I don’t know who in F3Nation pulls the strings at CSX, …
15 Pax converged in the #gloom of West Columbia this morning to welcome into the fold a new AO (Area of Operation…read your Lexicon). The #mumblechatter was strong at first with some wet slogging around lovely turfed ball fields. Things got quieter, however, once a hill, rocks, burpees, merkins & ants(?!) were added to the …
The mission of F3 is to plant, grow and serve small workout groups for the invigoration of male community leadership. It’s always good to reflect on a mission statement before you take action. F3Columbia moved west across the river to Irmo in August 2013 & again to Lexington in March of 2014. The now established …
The Next Lexington AO: West Columbia is coming September 9Read More »
22 PAX posted to the gloom of the Crypt this morning for YHC’s Sophomore Q. While planning this Q I decided to focus on some of my weaknesses I hope I hit on some of yours. Great effort by everyone. Conditions: 65 degrees, 85% humidity, slight breeze while moseying…overall a perfect morning for a workout The …
15 Pax slithered into #SnakePit with full warning that it was football season. YHC took inspiration from WKHS’s score against Fort Mill (49-21) to set the pace for what turned into a smokefest. The introduction of Asian Pushups in the Dealer’s Choice at the end was a personal favorite. TClaps to all the Pax for …
It’s always good to know the score before you show up @ the #SnakePitRead More »
89 Pax posted at #Crypt for a light-on-the-legs convergence. Some came because #Crypt is home, others because it was a Lexington Convergence, still others because it was the 1st half of a double-down w/ the inaugural Stomp the Swamp 5k immediately following. All were toast by the end of the hour. Conditions: 80 & 80% …
9 Pax enjoyed a slight breeze as the VSF was planted in the #gloom @ Turning Point. Some things were known about this morning (1st posting since back-to-school, monthly PT test) while others were surprises (bear crawl ladder, plank-o-rama). Excellent work put in by all the Pax today. Turning Point is always a good place …