Weather forecast looked bleak but, alas, it didn’t rain except for a couple of light drizzles. 8 pax posted despite the forecast and hopefully got their money’s worth. Boneyard welcomed Papagiorgio, a Jumanji faithful that needed an earlier option this AM. CoPay even behaved himself. YHC always leaves Boneyard impressed as these men always get …
17 strong posted for this week’s edition of the The Bounty. It was extra gloomy as the fog casted itself over the LHS track. Strong work by the pax this AM. Dunphy even carried a sledgehammer because, you know, zombies. Conditions: 58 degrees, gloomy The Thang: Disclaimer BOM Warm up lap around track Dynamic Stretches …
The route ran this morning heretofore known as The Big Loop is now forever known as N.O.B. Thanks to Pickle for making Stride a better place a few years back. Here’s a recap of this AM: Conditions: 64 degrees The Thang: Count off Disclaimer BOM N.O.B. Route Take 6 toward LES R on Corley L …
It was a good AM in the Stride gloom as we were able to exclaim RESPECT to Squatter for the 1st time. Conditions: 70 degrees The Thang: Count off Disclaimer BOM Manhunt Route Maiden to Hendrix L on Duffie Shawshank Loop R onto Duffie after Shawshank R on Gibson R into Gibson Forest neighborhood R …
Great crowd this AM for a 9/11 tribute. Notebook, of course, pointed out today is actually 9/12. Noted. Here’s what we did: Conditions: 71 degrees, 94% humidity The Thang: Disclaimer BOM No 1st responders present so YHC asked Army vet Recall to grab the flag for a warm up mosey Plant the flag at the …
Speedwork seems hard until you run beside the pax doing Week 2 of the Iron Pax Challenge. We persevered nonetheless even though it was thick as mud out there. Tclaps to Buzzsaw and Dos Equis for posting after the BRR to shake the legs out. Conditions: Thick The Thang: Disclaimer BOM Warm up lap Dynamic …
With the BRR starting today and YHC experiencing FOMO, the men of Urban Legend did our best to simulate as many BRR legs as we could bootcamp-style. Godspeed to our guys running the mountains this weekend. Here’s what we did: Conditions: 76 degrees, 70% humidity The Thang: Disclaimer BOM Mosey to amphitheater SSH x 10 …
YHC teased out on the Shawshank page that they would be introduced to Monica on Tuesday morning. Even after the workout, it was still unclear the meaning of Monica. It all had to do with the number 7. Conditions: 70 degrees, 100% humidity The Thang: Disclaimer BOM Warm up mosey COP SSH x 10 IC …
YHC took the Week 0 Iron Pax Challenge and make it work with kettlebells. Smalls brought the tunes. Conditions: 70s, humid, little wet The Thang: Disclaimer BOM COP IW x 15 IC Hillbillies x 15 IC LBAC x 20 IC KB Swings x 24 OYO KB Thrusters x 24 OYO KB Curls x 24 OYO …
Always good to visit the guys at Stomp. These guys are fast. Here’s a quick recap for those interested: Conditions: Mild. 68 degrees, 79% humidity The Thang: Disclaimer BOM Warm up mosey Dynamic Stretches Track Suicides ***recommended pace is 50 sec faster than 10k pace*** Run 100m Mosey back Run 100m Mosey back Run 200m …
YHC is nursing a bad wheel thanks to a rock on the sidewalk at Monday’s Stride. Running, proven once again, is bad for you. So, the original plan was scratched in favor of a non-running workout that is detailed below to the best of YHC’s recollection. Thanks to the fellas at The Hollow for always …
Another day at Stride with 8 men getting a little better… Conditions: 75 degrees, humid The Thang: Disclaimer Count off BOM Take 6 toward LES R on Corley L on Dreher Cross at light at LMS Run sidewalk on Cola Ave/West Main L on Chariot by Goodwill/Rileys Run Duffie R on Gibson L on 6 …
Always fun to turn it up a notch with the Cryptonite boys. Here’s the damage: Conditions: 70 degrees, humid The Thang: Disclaimer BOM Warm-up mosey Dynamic Stretches Outdoor Gym Circuit Pull Ups x 10 Step Up Burpees x 10 Tire Flips x 5 R&R for 8 min Outdoor Gym Circuit #2 Rows x 20 Box …
8 pax chose to post at Stride for their Monday betterment. Today was Manhunt Monday. Conditions: 67 degrees, 90% humidity The Thang: Disclaimer Count off BOM Manhunt Route: Maiden to Hendrix L on Duffie Shawshank Loop R onto Duffie after Shawshank R on Gibson R into Gibson Forest neighborhood R out of Gibson Forest R …
Beautiful weather, scenic Lake Murray, and solid tunes provided the backdrop for this morning’s kettle bell beatdown at Anchor. Great fellowship is always had at this AO. Smalls provided the playlist and it met the standard of the men of Anchor. Conditions: mid-60s The Thang: Disclaimer BOM KB stretches KB Ladder KB Swings x 10 …
YHC pinch hit for Ponzi who recently tweaked his back. Talking to H4T last night, it was apparent that the heat needed to be brought to the men of Detention. Then YHC read Postal’s backblast from Tuesday. It looked pretty brutal. A plan was formulated last night and the end result was a snotwoggling good …
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11 men posted at Stride this AM in search of BRR miles or just plain ol’ Acceleration. YHC is thankful for the much needed push from this group. Conditions: mid 70s, only 88% humidity The Thang: Count off Disclaimer BOM Railroad to Freedom Maiden to S. Church S. Church to Hendrix L on George L …
MJ returned to Stride this AM & that made it a great Monday at F3 Stride and F3 Lexington. Please pray for Maggie, the Capps family, and the surgeons today. Maggie Capps is undergoing brain surgery this morning in Memphis. Conditions: 70s, humid The Thang: Disclaimer Count off BOM The Route: Pickle’s Big Loop Take …
If you wanted to work your legs, chest, abs, and cardio, Shawshank was the place for you. We did it all. Several welcomes this AM: 1) Welcome to F3LexSC, Arrears. He is a transfer from F3LM. Thanks for making Shawshank your first stop of your Lexington AO tour. 2) Welcome to your first bootcamp, Dauber. …
In awful humidity with the strong stench of tar in the air, 17 men and young men ripped through some speedwork. Track suicides are terrible but we got better. Go do something great today! Conditions: 70s, humid, smell of tar in the air The Thang: Disclaimer BOM Warm up mosey Dynamic Stretches Track Suicides ***recommended …
Urban Legend was originally designed as a bootcamp that moved around the Town of Lexington but safety of the pax was a concern. It can still be done but safety must be paramount. We moved off campus today, touring Virginia Wingard Park, Church St, and Icehouse Amphitheater. We did cross a couple of streets but …
A beautiful but humid morning awaited the 10 men who decided to take the Daily Red Pill and post for some mileage to start the week. Welcome, Dauber! Conditions: low 70s and humid The Thang: Disclaimer Count off BOM Manhunt Route: Maiden to Hendrix L on Duffie Shawshank Loop R onto Duffie after Shawshank R …
Strong work today by the Crypt pax. Heavy emphasis on everything this AM: pecs, legs, shoulders, abs, cardio. Didn’t work calves, though, as YHC can still barely walk after Monday’s #F3MidlandsTour stop at The Bull. Crypt is still great…especially when my man Blindside shows his pretty face. Conditions: 60s The Thang: Disclaimer BOM Warm up …
After a mile long circle of pain and really wonky instructions on the Chocolate Puddin’ circuit, the Surge pax went to work in the thick air. The goal was to hit all major muscle groups while also stressing cardio. Here’s how it went: Conditions: 72 degrees, 96% humidity The Thang: Disclaimer BOM Mosey, grab a …
Great time was had this AM at the most scenic AO in all of F3 Midlands. Mumblechatter was thick as the soft rock tunes shuffled through the slight Lake Murray breeze. Here’s what we did: Conditions: 69 degrees The Thang: Disclaimer BOM COP LBAC (front) x 15 IC Overhead Arm Claps x 20 IC LBAC …
DriSocket announced that June is going to be Co-Q Month at C.A.T. so Ranger and YHC agreed to team up to kick it off. Today just happened to be the day that a much anticipated FNG decided to post. Welcome, Wheaties! Conditions: High 60s The Thang: Disclaimer BOM Mosey to practice field and grab a …
6 pax posted for Monday getbetterment and ran the Manhunt Route. A 7th posted to run the SAFE Lexington route and trim back some bushes and trees. Conditions: High 60s, humid The Thang: Disclaimer Count off BOM Manhunt Route Maiden to Hendrix L on Duffie Shawshank Loop R onto Duffie after Shawshank R on Gibson …
Another excellent morning attended by some of Shawshank’s finest. We’ll focus on the ones there and not the ones who weren’t. Tclaps to Soaker, Cheers, and Coon Dog for some Stridelite miles. ManMakers were a definite crowdpleaser. The complaining level was an all timer. Still, work was done. Conditions: 63 degrees The Thang: Disclaimer BOM …
9 pax took at the Railroad to Freedom with an excellent hill to finish off the 6+ mile route. Great having Crack back with us! Conditions: 63 degrees, 95% humidity The Thang: Disclaimer Count off BOM The Route: Railroad to Freedom Maiden to S. Church S. Church to Hendrix L on George L on Gibson …
Today was a beautiful morning to run and a great way to start the week. Lots of #RESPECT this AM at Crusade. Conditions: High 50s The Thang: Disclaimer Count off BOM Leave church headed toward Whiteford L into Whiteford Lake & run neighborhood including cul-de-sacs L back onto 6 L into Hunters Ridge and run …
It was a good morning at The Shank. We worked hard, we encouraged, we celebrated the return of Man Bun, we ensured proper form, among other good F3 things. The workout was a You vs. You, non-stop block and burpee curcuit with bear crawls, lunges, and broad jumps thrown in for kicks and getbetterment. Here’s …
Pickle & YHC ran this morning. YHC fulfilled the QIC duties by picking up the 6. Conditions: 40s, breezy The Thang: Count off Disclaimer BOM The Route: Maiden to S. Church S. Church to Hendrix L on George L on Gibson R on 6 L on Railroad L on Freedom L on Cedarcrest L on …
6 pax posted for some betterment the Monday before P200. It’s good to shake the legs out. A light run is also recommended on Wednesday. Also, Tclaps to the Striders for placing in last weekend’s LRAH. Conditions: 35 degrees The Thang: Disclaimer Count off BOM The Route: Big Loop Take 6 toward LES R on …
Quisenberry invited YHC to put a new spin on our region’s original AMRAP. After several evil laughs, the plan was finalized. Here’s what a block version of the Kamikaze looks like. Yeah, it was terrible. The conditions didn’t help. Conditions: High 30s, rain The Thang: Disclaimer BOM Mosey down to get a block and head …
Five years ago, 103 men converged at RBHS to launch Lexington’s first bootcamp to eventually be known as Graveyard. Nine months later, F3 Lexington (SC) was born. Remarkable things have happened in the last 5 years. Men have become healthier physically, mentally, and spiritually. We have invigorated male community leadership. We have raised a lot …
Perfect weather conditions today at Stride as we ran a Big Loop around Lexington Proper. We were #Bright4Digits. P200 is coming. Conditions: 50 degrees The Thang: Disclaimer Count off BOM The Route: Big Loop Take 6 toward LES R on Corley L on Dreher Cross at light at LMS Run sidewalk on Cola Ave/West Main …
It’s only been a month since track suicides were introduced at The Bounty so YHC didn’t want to break it out again. When a whole new crop of pax posted this AM, a quick audible was made. Everyone needs to experience this. It was a Shawshank & Cryptonite takeover this AM. Good work, Men. Conditions: …
The forecast was nasty but YHC signed up to Q last week for self-accountabilty. YHC was pleased to see other pax that decided to take the Daily Red Pill in the parking lot. A solo run in these conditions probably would not have happened. As always, Iron Sharpens Iron. TClaps to Pick Axe for XL …
Stride was pleased to welcome Coon Dog to the group this AM. He’s gearing up for his 1st P200 experience so he’s putting in some training miles. Based on his effort today, he’ll do just fine. Here’s your recap: Conditions: 40s, no rain The Thang: Disclaimer Count off BOM The Route: 3 Loops, totaling 6.3 …
With the D2D Relay pax resting up for the race, YHC knew a smaller crowd would post this AM. With that, we left campus for a small, safe road trip. Burpees were prominent on the infamous E. Butler and at Lexington Baptist. We also bear crawled and lunged an entire block of Main Street. Strong …
YHC’s disclaimer normally includes “I don’t know your medical condition so modify if you need to.” Well, YHC does know Brainiac’s bum knee won’t allow him move around like he wants so we stayed in a pretty confined area. Good on Brainiac for continuing to accelerate even though he limited. Most pax wouldn’t post. Tclaps! …
The best Friday bootcamp title took a hit this AM when Notebook took the reigns at Urban Legend. While last week’s QIC, Bulldog, is known for his preparedness, meticulously setting the scene well in advance of his duty, Notebook is the opposite. He plans as the the pax run needlessly around the AO. The juxtoposition …
The Turning Point Twitter guy called for #DRP & smokeboots Wednesday evening. To post in temps that feel like low 20s is a hard thing that does require a red pill. Smokeboots were also required this AM for this smokefest. Plenty of burpees, a little bit of running & some strategic plyo movements earned us …
Stairs are so much fun to work with as a QIC. Here’s hoping the SnakePit crew had as much fun as I did this AM. It was a bona fide teeth kicker. Great seeing bootcamp rookie & hoops vet Prancer get after it this morning. Keep coming, Sir. Here’s what we did: Conditions: Low 40s, …
5 pax took advantage of great running weather for a remix of the Manhunt Route. We added Gibson Forest neighborhood to add some mileage to the route. No manhunt to report this time. Conditions: 39 degrees The Thang: Disclaimer Count off BOM Manhunt Route: Maiden to Hendrix L on Duffie Shawshank Loop R onto Duffie …
7 pax stayed in an approximately 20×20 Square this AM, didn’t run, and still got in 1.3 miles of activity. It was core intensive cardio smoker full of burpees & other funneries. Tunes were played in shuffle just waiting on either Roxanne or Thunderstuck to play. Roxanne played early in the beatdown. It was good …
The sub-freezing temps didn’t deter 12 men of the Hollow from posting for some betterment. Tclaps to the 7 than ran stridelite. Always a good time at The Hollow. YHC has a tender hammy so not a lot of running this AM. Strava did say we almost hit 2 miles, though. Here’s what we did: …
6 men at The Bounty ran Speedcamp Suicides in 25 degree weather. What did you do this morning to get a little better? Special Tclaps to Muggy for the doubledown: a ruck workout before Bounty then speedwork. Conditions: 25 degrees The Thang: Disclaimer BOM Warm up mosey, 2 laps to really loosen up Dynamic Stretches …
13 men + H&R’s dog, Jack, posted for some betterment on this chilly Thursday morning. Jack shared some tender moments with a few of us. Beyond that, it was a great morning with all 3 Fs present. Here’s what we did: Conditions: 33 degrees The Thang: Disclaimer BOM Warm up mosey around parking lot Line …
Couldn’t even get the disclaimer out before the former Mumblechatter King & the American Dream started on YHC. Sensing a dedicated effort to throw off the QIC, YHC went into focus mode aka survival mode. Cobains for completely ignoring the high quality mumblechatter. Make sure y’all give Bulldog the same treatment on Thursday. Here’s hoping …
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As our run groups are narrowing down our routes to only include the safest possible ones, YHC was excited to share this oldie but goldie. While no route is 100% safe, this one boasts plenty of sidewalks, quiet roads, Shawshank loops to go off road, and only 2 stop sign crossings. Then we ran into …
Rule of thumb for Qing a regular F3 bootcamp is: Make it challenging but not so challenging a man of a reasonable fitness level can’t do it. Rule of thumb for Qing Cryptonite: There are no rules (save F3’s 5 core principles). It better be challenging for even the most fit among us. When Wingback, …
Our RBHS AOs are extremely lucky that an outdoor gym with tires and ropes and other fun stuff is right there for the pax’ disposal. Crypt used all the things this AM. Lizards Thicket, our visitor from Charleston, left impressed. YHC believes that’s the first time a Charleston person has ever been impressed with anything …
Strong work by the F3LexSC mothership faithful this AM as we achieved almost 2.5 miles worth of Indian Run around the vast River Bluff High campus. We stopped along the way for some fun pain stations. Spackle was entertaining as usual. Wingback was a stud as usual. The Graveyard Respect Crew impressed as usual. Great …
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The final running of Stride 2018 featured a 10 pax, 4 XLers, a crop dusting, an #Elvis, a bloody nipple, and several mileage goals achieved. Conditions: 55 degrees, foggy, light mist The Thang: Count off Disclaimer BOM 3 Loops of Hendrix/Church Small Loop From Maiden, L on S. Church R on Elm R on 3rd …
It’s not an Urban Legend Friday unless it rains. A little rain didn’t deter 32 men from helping YHC celebrate 5 years in F3 Nation. More on the impact F3 has had on my life a little later in the devo. After some adjustments to the weinke due to the conditions, we took off for …
A little bit of rain didn’t deter 7 pax from posting for some Friday betterment. YHC was really looking forward to this beatdown. It was full of hills and burpees and all kind of good stuff. Future Qs at Urban Legend have plenty to work with in the area. Conditions: Highs 40s, rain The Thang: …
Tomahawk is easily one of the top F3LexSC AOs in terms of terrain and options for beatdowns. The pax have likely learned by now that YHC loves to use hills to assist in betterment. This AM’s frost made this workout on the steep hills of Gilbert High a little more challenging. Here’s what we did: …
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5 pax chose the Daily Red Pill this AM and posted for some cold, rainy, hilly miles. Jam ran fast. Kukoc and Wingback ran really fast. Hemingway found Elvis. YHC picked up the six and found some new treasures for upcoming Urban Legend Qs. Conditions: 37 degrees, rain The Thang: Disclaimer Count off BOM R …
7 pax enjoyed what is likely the final mild AM for months. It’s not often a December run results in a sweat-soaked shirt. Conditions: 60 degrees The Thang: Count off Disclaimer BOM E Main R on Cedarcrest R on Freedom R on Railroad R on 6 L on Gibson R on S. Church L on …
With The Slammer being sometimes attendance prohibitive, a makeover was in order to motivate the Shank pax. Also, YHC agrees with Uncle Ron that the original version is too rep-heavy, leading to bad form. This version of The Slammer features new exercises, more pain stations, more lunges, less reps…but the bear crawl had to stay. …
8 pax started their week with some miles at Stride. Make it a great week, Men. Conditions: 50 degrees, light mist The Thang: Count off Disclaimer BOM L on S. Church R on Gibson L on Pond View Pond View loop to Satcher R on Barr R on Hwy 1 R on Chariot Cross Hendrix …
Surge was a little chatty this AM and it was good. Wee Wee got in a little trash talk for the big game. Nail Pop was Nail Pop, always talking. Abner proclaimed his school DBU while kicking himself for failing terribly at Carolina/Clemson trivia. Wild Hog learned a little Southern speak. We also got in …
Strong work as always from the men of The Hollow this AM. Some crowdpleasers were thrown into to mix while others were quickly audibled out. In the end, we traveled 2 miles & got some really good work in. Here’s the damage. Conditions: 50 degrees The Thang: Disclaimer BOM Mosey Line up for dynamic stretches …
A beautiful morning to run brought 12 men out of the ‘sack to start the week of right. Happy Monday! Conditions: 55 degrees The Thang: Count off Disclaimer BOM 3 Loops, totaling 6.3 miles Small Loop From Maiden, L on S. Church R on Elm R on 3rd R on Hendrix R on S. Church …
Launches are always fun. This one, for YHC, was particularly fun because this AO has a little different flavor than our other bootcamps. The idea behind this one is we’re not beholden to the confines of a school of park. We can roam anywhere in town that 45 minutes will allow. 31 pax that posted …
The 9 men that defied cantore and posted in what would be miserable conditions to most are currently feeling zero regret. They opted for the Daily Red Pill, aschewing the easier option, the dreaded blue one. Good work, men. All 3Fs on display this morning. Conditions: 39 degrees, raining, 9 mph wind The Thang: Disclaimer …
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The rain held off but YHC has a feeling the men of Turning Point would’ve posted anyway. The TP Twitter man guaranteed a snotwoggler. YHC hopes the guarantee was fulfilled. After a quick recon mission at 4:54am & seeing the soupy mess the field had become, the friendly Q had to make some slight adjustments …
Monday’s #DRP sent 6 men to Stride to start their week of betterment. Have a great week! Conditions: mid-40s The Thang: Disclaimer Count off BOM Run on 6 toward Main Cross Main L on Butler R on Meetze L on Cola Ave L on George (beside Lizards Thicket) R on Hendrix L on Duffie R …
18 of F3LexSC’s finest elected to post at The Shank on this fine November morning. It was a cardio-intensive, AMRAP-themed snotwoggler. All 3 Fs were present this AM. Truly a pleasure to lead these men. Here’s what we did: Conditions: 69 degrees, humid The Thang: Disclaimer BOM Mosey Line up Butt kicks to line High …
A slight mist didn’t keep 9 pax away from betterment. Also, we welcomed Wingback to his first Stride. Conditions: 59 degrees, slight mist The Thang: Disclaimer Count off BOM E Main R on Cedarcrest R on Freedom R on Railroad R on 6 L on Gibson R on S. Church L on Elm R on …
An embarrassingly low turnout on Tuesday lit the accountability fire so 17 men posted (including 8 for Stridelite) for Thursday’s edition of The Shank. The weather was perfect. The mumblechatter was thick. Work was done. Here’s the recap of the YHC and Buzzsaw (or was it Uncle Ron?)led beatdown. Conditions: 59 degrees, 71% humidity The …
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If you’ve ever experienced an F3 bootcamp using city infrastructure, you’ll love what F3 LexSC is about to offer. Also, if you’re not into run groups and/or The Reaper is too far to drive, you’ll love what F3 LexSC is about to offer. Launching soon, our region will have it’s first Friday bootcamp option. We …
14 pax decided to take the Daily Red Pill by running a Monday 10K. Stride welcomed No Help who came all the way from the other side of town, like almost 4 miles away. Hold each accountable this week, men. Conditions: 65 degrees The Thang: Count off Disclaimer BOM The Route: From E. Main, L …
Grout and YHC have longed to get back “home” to lead the Men of Depot. This AO is where we fell in love with F3 Nation almost 5 years ago. Thanks for the Depot pax for the warm welcome and putting in some hard work. We knew ol’ Stagey would EH hard for this mystery …
It’s been said a puppy dies every time an out-and-back is run. YHC is pleased to report Crusade did it’s part this morning in making sure no puppies were harmed. Here’s the exciting recap: Conditions: 70 degrees, humid The Thang: Count off Disclaimer BOM Exit parking lot onto 6 toward Old Cherokee L on Old …
Neither the post-BRR blues nor the pending hurricane could stop 18 men from accelerating this AM. Good work, Men. Conditions: 76 degrees, humid, 12 mph wind The Thang: Count off Disclaimer BOM Easy 6 mile route (300 ft elevation). Options to add more distance if you need it with a Shawshank loop or 2 R …
The Surge Mystery Q was revealed this AM when the 1 minute warning was announced. YHC gladly accepted the open slot after Wee Wee asked very nicely yesterday at baseball practice. It was another great morning in the Surge gloom. Here’s the damage: Conditions: 74 degrees, only 92% humidity The Thang: Disclaimer BOM Warm up …
A good mix of old Anchor faithful and Shawshank faithful posted at the best kept secret in all of F3 Lexington and F3 Lake Murray. Many of the Shank pax had never posted at Anchor. Here’s hoping the new and old will return to make this AO great again. YHC posted a couple of weeks …
This block ladder workout has been traveling to Lexington AOs. It was Crypt’s turn this AM but with the added suck of Cemetery Hill. It was embraced. Strong work by the men of Crypt this AM. Conditions: A crisp 70 degrees The Thang: Disclaimer BOM Mosey to field of dreams COP TTT x 10 IC …
Pew wanted it and he got it. Our brother from F3 LexSC was called to lead a church in Mobile. Knowing the impact F3 had on his life while in Lexington, we committed to taking F3 to Mobile, AL. Thanks to Crotch Rocket and F3 Expansion team for entrusting YHC with the effort. Launches are …
I want to share my mentoring story. It’s not necessarily a unique one as mentors everywhere make a difference in kids’ lives everyday. Mine is likely quite common. And that’s the point. You too can make a difference in the most common kind of way. I was assigned a 5th grade student at an elementary …
Illness and being DR kept some Anchor faithful away so Rook and YHC took the reigns. Neither of us had ever Qd Anchor before but we made the most of the situation and led each other towards some good 1st and 2ndF. Here’s what we came up with on the fly: Conditions: low 70s, humid …
Turning Point rolled out the red carpet this AM for the SuperTour. LD1 Superintendent (we call him Hawk) & his superintendentourage (we call him Peachy)have been touring all of the school AOs this Summer. The TP faithful didn’t embarrass themselves too badly as a spirited attempt at mumblechatter and hard work was done. No WapDoll …
8 runners and 2 ruckers got their week started with some speed around LHS track. 2.5 laps around the track proved to be a challenging distance, short enough to run fast but long enough to test your endurance at that speed. But, as we know, speedwork is always challenging, assuming you push yourself. Conditions: 72 …
Because one ladder just isn’t enough for the Tomahawk boys, YHC gave ’em 2. Here’s what we did in Gilbert America: Conditions: 73 degrees, 100% humidity The Thang: Disclaimer BOM Mosey to blockpile & grab one Mosey to bus loop Alternate between these ladders: Goat Hill Block Ladder Line up at bottom Block Swings x …
Here’s a quick synopsis of this AM’s edition of Stomp: -We ran fast-ish up and down cemetery hill -YHC had a hard time counting -Eve is missed -No Help finished ahead of everyone everytime except for YHC’s sneak attack -Great seeing Blue Screen again -Good Hands is excited about the BRR -Ringo is moving rapidly …
Tclaps to Site Q Cheers. He’s done such a good job of keeping the Q sheet full at The Shank that YHC hasn’t had a chance to lead these men. Glad to be back at The Shank and glad to have the opportunity to lead again. Conditions: 73 degrees, 100% humidity The Thang: Disclaimer BOM …
The trio of Hoist, Iron Mary, and YHC ran around the LHS track this AM. While the 1stF was strong, the 2ndF was stronger. Enjoyed being back in the gloom with these fine men after a week of being DownRange. Always looking for new ideas, YHC stole this speed workout from a pax somewhere in …
We welcomed FNG Pups this AM. Pups is from Honduras and came to the US in 1988. He emotionally told us in COT that coming to America saved his life. Quis said it perfectly in a tweet that it’s “awesome to Celebrate Freedom and Liberty by hearing the story of someone who said coming to …
Speedwork does make you naturally faster but also what it does is train you to run through discomfort. Nothing is more uncomfortable than running mile repeats in the humidity of the Deep South. We did it anyway. Also, Pickle is ridiculously fast. Conditions: 73 degrees, 100% humidity The Thang: Disclaimer BOM Warm up mosey around …
Another strong morning in the Stride gloom. Tclaps to Juice for running XL. Here’s a quick recap: Conditions: 70 degrees, 100% humidity The Thang: Count off Disclaimer BOM The Route: R on E Main R on Cedarcrest R on Freedom R on Railroad R on 6 L on Gibson R on S. Church L on …
The gloom was thick and quiet this AM yet hard work was done. That’s the thing with Surge. These men may be quiet but it’d be tough to find a harder working group of pax. Not a single complaint about a burpee-filled, block ladder snotwoggler that netted 2 miles around campus. Tclaps to the 5 …
This morning’s version of Stomp included 1200 repeats up and down Cemetery Hill and a late arriving FNG. Hard work was done and F3 Lexington grew. Conditions: 72 degrees, 89 humidity. A cool morning according to Strut. The Thang: Disclaimer BOM Warm up mosey High knees Butt kicks Frankensteins Karaoke Mosey to bottom of Cemetery …
Apparently Bambi put a hurtin’ on this crew at CAT on Saturday so a burpee free bootcamp was hoped for. YHC didn’t get the memo as a variety of new and old things, including burpees, were thrown the way of the Bushmen. This group is really special. Conditions: 74 degrees, 99% humidity The Thang: Disclaimer …
Speedwork is hard enough but then you factor in the heat and humidity and you have something terrible. It didn’t deter 10 men of The Bounty this AM as we sped around the track many times, sucking in our guts and picking up the pace at convenient times. Strong work by the pax. Conditions: 74 …
YHC’s training plan called for 1600s on the track. With the BRR approaching, we ran 1600s on cemetery hill. The premier run group of F3LexSC is always a good way to start the week. Conditions: 71 degrees, 94% humidity The Thang: Warm-up mosey SSH x 10 IC TTT x 10 IC Hillbillies x 10 IC …
YHC needs a lesson from Graveyard’s AOQ on how a QIC should be prepared. The blocks have been moved to a super-secret, climate-controlled spot at RBHS. A good QIC would’ve known that. Spackle let me hear it. What we lost in preparedness, the 12 pax that posted at Lexington’s original Area of Operation got back …
After some friendly Q jostling Sunday evening, YHC was glad to be back to lead the men of The Bounty. Speedwork is definitely a red pill workout. Great way to start the week. Conditions: 70 degrees, 98% humidity The Thang: Disclaimer BOM Warm up lap TTT x 10 IC Hillbillies x 10 IC Butt kicks …
A core workout with a hint of cardio is what the 5 pax at C.A.T. experienced this AM. Ok, maybe a lot of cardio. This workout has been traveling and it’s terrible. Enjoyed seeing the C.A.T. pax that took the daily red pill this AM. The other regulars took the blue one. You know who …