11 men posted this AM at SnakePit because 1 man could not. We wore red today in honor of Badger, a Fort pax who passed from cancer at the age of 39. Hard work was done. Fellowship was had. We lifted up Badger’s family and the Fort pax. Conditions: 70 degrees, 100% humidity The Thang: …
Nicknames were added to the backblast Tuesday as HCs rolled in for what may have been Pew’s last Stride before taking his talents to Mobile. Even Crack deviated from his Iron Man training schedule to post. Don’t tell his coach. We appreciate you, Pew. Conditions: 70 degrees, 100% humidity The Thang: Count off Disclaimer BOM …
Give YHC a hill and the number 11, you get a snotwoggler. The thick air didn’t help things for the 14 pax that posted at Detention this AM. We welcomed an FNG to the F3LexSC gloom and welcomed back Wingback from his F3 paternity leave. Kotters! It was a non-stop smoker that left a mark …
Great crowd this AM at Stride as 16 men (and a dog) took on the Railroad to Freedom Route. Tclaps to Paper Jam for once again running 12+ to and from his house and Lego for running 6 extra after Stride. Lots of iron sharpening and getting better. Conditions: 58 degrees The Thang: Disclaimer Count …
We now know how many blocks The Arena has: 16. We needed one more as 17 strong posted this AM for their dose of the Daily Red Pill. Here’s what we did: Conditions: 60 degrees The Thang: Disclaimer BOM Warm up mosey SSH x 10 IC TTT x 10 IC Hillbillies x 10 IC Grab …
Surge welcomed 2 FNGs this AM. This 6 month old AO continues to grow with strong leadership and the ever-present mentality to #getbetter. YHC had the pleasure of leading this AM. Hard work was done and everyone got a little better. Here’s what we did: Conditions: 58 degrees The Thang: Disclaimer BOM Warm up mosey …
While much of the region is doing The Gauntlet, 10 pax decided to log some miles this AM at Stride. 2 pax ran to and from the AO. Pickle lives closeby. Paper Jam does not. 12.5 miles later, PJ had chafed nipples. Tclaps on the miles, though. Conditions: 58 degrees The Thang: Disclaimer Count off …
The strength of The Hollow is evidenced best by surviving and thriving through several splits. The pax showed more strength today by surviving and thriving through this AM’s snotwoggler. Work was done. Conditions: low 30s The Thang: Disclaimer BOM Warm-up mosey around the parking lot COP SSH x 10 IC TTT x 10 IC IWs …
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The world’s best teed off at Augusta National this morning. The golfers did, too. 9 members of The Herd joined YHC for a 9-hole mosey this AM. We turned the Howard Park parking lot into the front 9 of Augusta National. The longer the hole, the longer we ran and the more work was done. …
2.33 Palmetto 200 runners and 2.67 others with FOMO written all over their faces posted for some speedwork at Stomp. Tclaps to the 2 Mediocre runners for posting for some post-CSAUP work. Great having Good Hands out there with us. He’ll be a regular leading up to the Carolina Reaper. It was also great meeting …
A combination of Q writer’s block and YHC thinking it was going to be a monsoon this AM resulted in a simple but effective oldie…the deck of cards. What we lacked in creativity and number of reps, we made up for in slow, intentional, and proper form. Uncle Ron would’ve been proud had he been …
An attempted Q hijacking Sunday evening couldn’t stop the men of The Bounty from getting a little faster this AM. Wisely, the P200 runners took it a little more easily than normal, except for Iron Mary. He busted it as always. Conditions: 55 degrees, slightly moist The Thang: Disclaimer BOM Warm up mosey around track …
When we say “all paces welcome,” we mean it. We had Pickle and Kukoc representing the 6.5 min/mile pace. Recall and Knozit represented the 8 min/mile pace. Candy Stripe and Meatball represented the high 8s pace. The rest of us were taking it easy at around a 10/min pace. The route had some built in …
A little over 3 weeks on the DL, YHC couldn’t wait to get back out there to point the way for the men of Stride. It’s the easiest job a QIC could have since you don’t have to actually count in cadence or perform the exercises at a high level. Great to see a lot …
Four years ago on March 1, 2014, 103 men including dozens of FNGs posted in the gloom River Bluff High School for what stands today as the biggest launch in F3 history. Four years and 35 AOs later, we celebrate The Big Bang. When: Saturday, March 3 from 6:30am – 7:30am Where: Graveyard (River Bluff …
15 posted to get some miles under the Super Blue Blood Moon while 1 posted becasue he misses us. Whatever F you need, we’re here for you. Thanks for the doughnuts, Crack. Conditions: 27 degrees The Thang: Count off Disclaimer BOM Take 6 toward Red Bank R on Roberts L on Claudius Cross Gibson onto …
Several of the Wander faithful participated in GrowRuck this weekend so a call went out last night for a finger-pointer. YHC needed some self-accountability but also wanted these newly patched GRTs to rest up before getting back in the gloom. Banjo apparently needed no rest. Glad he decided to take an extra dose of the …
GrowRuck is coming for 5/6 of the pax who posted this AM at Wander. We enjoyed a 45 min preview of embracing the suck. Butler Loops + sandbags and coupons does indeed suck. We all got better. Tclaps to these men for taking the Daily Red Pill. Conditions: 50ish degrees The Thang: Count off Disclaimer …
Hopefully this morning was the final subarctic morning we’ll see this year. Probably not. Nevertheless, 8 men posted this AM for some training miles and/or recovery miles. #Tclaps to all pax that ran the Harbison 50K last weekend. Special kudos to Hemingway and our AOQ Knozit for posting for a recovery run. Conditions: 22 degrees …
As it happens around these parts, the power of F3 spreads rapidly. This time it has spread to the small town of Saluda, SC. Thanks to a pull (and just enough push) from F3 Lexington’s AO in Batesburg-Leesville named Smokehouse, this morning’s launch happened. And before that it was made possible because so many before …
Classics are classics for a reason. Prepping for the Saluda launch has the snakes swirling and feeling a little nostalgic. YHC decided to test drive for timing purposes some of the old classics like the Ark Loader and The Beast. Simple yet effective. Tclaps to the 9 men of The Shank who took the Daily …
YHC told the pax it takes a special man to post in this weather. Lego quickly pointed out it takes a stupid man. Good point, Lego. 11 stupid and special men defeated the ‘sack and got some miles in this AM. Nagging injuries and Harbison 50K tapering cut the route short for some while some …
12/28/13 is a banner day in YHC’s life. Thanks to the other 21 pax and the pax that posted for COT and coffeteria for helping YHC celebrate 4 years of iron sharpening, snotwoggling, bro hugging, GORUCKing, relay racing, shield locking, coffetering, 2ndF lunching, AO launching, and clowncar-ing. It was another great morning in the F3 …
It was a morning that had the energy of a convergence or launch. A few clowncars and a limo rolled into Jumanji this AM to spend some time with The Herd. The 1stF was fine, pretty standard. The 2ndF won the day. Another great AM in the F3 Lexington gloom. Here’s hoping we see the …
Cobains for the corny title but it’s low hanging fruit… It’s been just shy of 6 months since YHC has had the pleasure of leading the men of F3 Lexington’s original Area of Operation. With so many options, YHC had a tough time picking where on campus the punishment would take place. Stairs are always …
32 degrees, no problem. The strong 11 that took the Daily Red this AM got better. Kukoc was Kukoc: showed up late but still got the most miles in. And he passed Dunphy, which we think is why he shows up late. Moist and Muggy Tape joined YHC on fast ruck. We kept a 15 …
Cold and wet conditions didn’t deter 14 of Lexington’s finest from posting at Cryptonite this AM. Things almost got out of hand as the burpees, tires flips, pull ups, and other awful things just kept coming. No one left disappointed. Shout out to the RESPECT crew this morning. Several 50+ers showed up and punched the …
F3 was given away freely to Lexington on March 1, 2014 and we’re going to give it away yet again. This time Saluda will be the recipient. To be more specific, the men of Smokehouse in Batesburg-Leesville are leading the charge to change Saluda, SC forever. A few men from Saluda have been posting at …
2017 was another big year for our region but it’s time to start planning for an even bigger 2018. We’re going to kick off the New year the way we always do, with a convergence, but we’re going bigger. We like to WIDEN THE NET. New Years Day Convergence 2018 is going to represent our …
Notebook is too sorry to post a backblast so YHC will do it for him. It wasnt quite the disaster we’ve come to expect from Chris with a K. Super 21 is always a challenging upper body workout. Mumblechatter was pretty good and mostly consisted of YHC and Notebook giving each other hell. Another good …
The partnership began Thanksgiving Day. You remember from your college days when you’d return home and hook up with a girl from your hometown during Thanksgiving break? Yeah, it was nothing like that. It was more of a Mike & Mike from ESPN Radio partnership. He had his skill set and YHC had a different …
Bubba Gump can name all the variations of shrimp dishes. The men of Tomahawk can now name all the variations of merkins. We did burpee merkins, plank jack merkins, dive bomb merkins, diamond merkins, wide merkins…Tinkle even modified to something harder and did inchworm merkins. We also performed Swansea math. It was another great morning …
YHC told the pax what was going down at Cryptonite yet 8 pax posted anyway. Time prevented us from completing the full mile but the pax responded well this challenge. It was horrible. Conditions: 35 degrees, clear The Thang: Disclaimer BOM Mosey to the track Burpee Mile = Broad jump then burpee; R&R around the …
10 took the DRP & posted for some speedwork at The Bounty. 31 degrees is no match for the heat displayed on the LHS track this AM. Mercy Rule ran so fast his pants fell down. Conditions: 31 degrees The Thang: Disclaimer BOM Warm up mosey around track Knee Pulls Quad Stretches Butt kicks High …
YHC was feeling a little nostalgic this am and decided to give The Shank pax an old school throwdown. Tried and true snotwogglers like Dirty MacDeuce, Strings of Fire and Jacob’s Ladder were on the mental weinke…even threw in a couple of burpee planes. It was really nostalgic hearing Notebook’s mumblechatter at The Shank. He’s …
Fresh off the Cheech 10K where impressive times were posted by the region, 10 pax decided Monday’s Stride was going to be fast as well. WeeWee & Kukoc decided to run at sub-7 clip. The rest of us, including 2 Iron Man finishers, ran at a slothy 8:15 pace for 6+ miles. It was the …
Good crowd this AM at Detention though we did miss the #OG Detainees H4T, Banjo & Tardy. YHC received #EpsteinsMother DMs from 2 of them. They had legitimate reasons. Work and fatherhood trumps a bootcamp. It was a good one, though. YHC was really glad to see some F3 Lexington legends as well as a …
The gloom was gloomy yet 7 men kicked off the week by defeating the ‘sack and posting for some terribleness known as Cemetery Hill Sprint Repeats. If hillwork is speedwork then sprint repeats on a hill must be double speedwork. For those that don’t know, Cemetery Hill is .2 miles long and about 300 ft …
Great showing this AM at C.A.T. 17 pax posted for fellowship and core athletic training. The huge bonus was seeing several pax re-enact Coming to America. #whitepeople Welcome FNG Schwing! Here’s what we did: Conditions: 58 degrees, 95% humidity The Thang: Disclaimer BOM Mosey to track COP SSH x 20 IC Plank Jack x 20 …
Work hard, play hard. The 2ndF event of the year is upon us. F3 Lexington along with our FiA sisters are once again hosting a party to celebrate Christmas and our pax. This casual affair will have a slightly different look as we have changed locations and food/drink options. There will be food but consider …
11 plus the AO dog decided to get better this AM by posting at Stride. 38 degrees is cold if you’re just hanging out. But when you’re running or working out, it’s ideal. Don’t let a small obstacle like the temperature scare you away from getbetterment. Conditions: 38 degrees but only 87% humidity The Thang: …
7 pax took the Daily Red Pill & posted at the next to last edition of Bring the Ruckus Challenge. YHC was a last minute sub but was glad to oblige & bring a little pain to The Hollow. Standing wasn’t an option this AM (except for the Pledge of Allegiance, of course). Bear crawls, …
Fun was had for the 8 pax in attendance at The Stand this AM. We worked the core pretty hard but still got in a 1.2 miles: half of those seemingly in bear crawls. Good work this morning, fellas. Conditions: Mid 50s The Thang: Disclaimer Pledge of Allegiance BOM Warm Up Mosey COP Plank Jack …
A rainy forecast didn’t scare 7 pax away from Monday’s edition of Stride. Preparing for rain, YHC planned a safe route to keep the Striders off the roads. It didn’t rain a drop and there were no bloody nips. Conditions: 67 degrees, 100% humidity, no rain The Thang: Count off Disclaimer Nip protection check BOM …
We have a little bit of 1stF for everybody: run, ruck, bootcamp, kettle bell, higher intensity, intramural. It’s time to add cycling to the list. As it often happens with this group, the pax have spoken and leaders have emerged to launch a cycling AO. Harbison Forest is the location the pax want. With this …
Today is YHC’s 2.0’s birthday. He turns 12. The pax at The Arena didn’t know it but all the reps and exercises meant something. It was a Brunson Birthday Beatdown. Here’s how it went down: Conditions: 45 degrees The Thang: Warm up mosey around parking lot COP SSH x 10 IC Plank Jacks x 19 …
21 pax including 2 FNGs posted for bootcamp #2 at F3 Lexington’s newest AO. Great seeing the 4 FNGs return from Tuesday’s launch. That’s always a good sign. Also great seeing Kotters pax like Nail Pop, Pole Dance, Gummy and Stella make their way to the new AO. Really looking forward to seeing this AO …
9 men took their Daily Red Pill, choosing to run an hour in a sauna. Pepto came to win. After COT, we exercised our freedom and pledged allegiance to the flag of the United State of America. Aye! Conditions: A steamy 76 degrees The Thang: Count off Disclaimer BOM Maiden L on S. Church R …
Praise God for Granola’s health. After a year of injuries and ailments, our resident Real Runner is finally healthy and back at it. He’s so healthy he even committed to YHC’s BRR Ultra team. Great morning with the Crusaders this AM. Love seeing men of all paces out there getting after it. Conditions: 60 degrees, …
Ol’ Field Goal announced his return his to Shawshank so YHC wanted to design a beatdown that didn’t require running or lateral movement. What resulted was a core smokefest and a ton of complaining from a lot of bald white guys. Boy, does the Shank have a bunch of bald dudes. It’s really striking. Good …
YHC needed some self-accountability after a week in the smartsack recovering from the BRR. Alas, an open Q spot was there Sunday afternoon. It was a pleasure to be the fingerpointer for the 14 men who took their Daily Red Pill this AM. Conditions: Real nice The Thang: Count off Disclaimer Say hi to Quis …
On the eve of BRR departure day, YHC fully expected a solo Stride run. Thankfully, 8 others joined in for some Shawshank Loops. Not sure we’re doing this taper thing correctly… Conditions: 68 degrees, 88% humidity The Thang: Count off Disclaimer BOM Shawshank Loops S. Church to Gibson R on Gibson L on Duffie Duffie …
The August 2017 analytics confirm what we already knew. We have 3 problematic AOs. Turning Point, SnakePit and The Hollow are all (and have been) averaging 20+ pax for bootcamps. In an effort to stay ’43 feet ahead’, a plan is in place and it’s big. We’re going to launch 3 new AOs in a …
Mac Qd Wednesday so it was YHC’s turn to be the fingerpointer at Stride. Yesterday was Boston Butt pickup day for YHC’s baseball team fundraiser. This seemingly innocuous event led to some strange things: -Meatball posted a head-scratcher of a GIF that YHC still can’t decipher -Dunphy, who ate the pork last night, feels freely …
The proverbial hay is in the barn so no need to get crazy with BRR training. No Bulter Loops or anything silly. Let’s just run a nice and easy out and back with 400+ feet elevation gain. Conditions: A glorious 67 degrees with 66% humidity The Thang: Count off, disclaimer, BOM Take 6 toward Red …
Cryptonite was pleased to be one of the 2 options for pre-Stomp the Swamp convergence. YHC warned to post elsewhere if a STS PR was your goal this AM. 27 studs posted. Not that our other AOs aren’t intense but Cryptonite, by design, is a no-holds-barred bootcamp that allows QICs the freedom to lead at …
With the 4th Annual Stomp the Swamp 5K just days away, Kimye led 42 Lexington pax for the 4th Annual Stomp the Swamp Preview Run. YHC will not disclose the race tips Kimye gave us. You’ll just have to post next year. Tclaps to the many pax who posted early and really early for some …
Dads Camp wore some of us out so a choose-your-own-mileage run was in order for Monday’s edition of Stride. Mileage ranged from 4.4 to 6.2 for the 10 pax in attendance. South Church Street hills were climbed for anyone wanting some elevation. Great seeing some fresh faces this AM. Conditions: 75 degrees, 99% humidity The …
8 pax BOM’d at Stomp before going their separate ways. 6 felt the need for some hilly speed while 2 proved to be weirdos, carrying logs and other GRT stuff. It was another good AM in the Stomp gloom as much-needed training for upcoming events was done. Tclaps to Clipboard for being 3rd and helping …
As a student living on campus almost 20 years ago, YHC worked out at the Blatt…with #Ferns. Today, YHC worked out in the gloom with like-minded F3 men just trying to get better everyday. Thanks for the invite, Nikita. Conditions: 50 degrees, clear The Thang: Disclaimer Prayer Warm-up mosey around the field COP (all IC) …
YHC received an email from old buddy Wingback last week asking for a guest Q. Honored at the request, a date was set and a visit to Hampton Park was made to check out the space. Talks of #LegionLegit put a little extra pressure on the Q to deliver a beatdown worthy of Legion’s growing …
Sometimes the gloom is not so gloomy. Sometimes all the jokes are funny and the #2ndF is through the roof. Sometimes the muscles are working a little better than most days. This was one of those mornings where everything was just clicking. You had to be there… YHC has taken some perverse pleasure in administering …
7 pax including 1 FNG defeated the ‘sack this AM. Missing some of its regulars, these 7 endured a ladder and, of course, the famed stairs. Welcome FNG Scratch! Conditions: 73 degrees and only 81% humidity The Thang: Disclaimer Prayer Mosey down the stairs and onto the track for a warm-up mosey COP SSH x …
15 pax defeated the ‘sack this am to get in a few miles at Crusade. Or perhaps enjoy the fellowship a group of like-minded men can provide. Whatever the motivation, #Tclaps for posting. You got better today. Conditions: 70 degrees, 100% humidity The Thang: Count off Disclaimer Prayer The Route Take right onto North Lake …
14 faithful posted at Jumanji this morning for some ladder work, to include very proper merkins. We didn’t play shirtless beach volleyball. That can be a Shawshank thing. YHC was excited to get back to Jumanji and meet all the newbies. The Jumanji faithful, along with some of F3 Lexington’s finest QICs, have worked hard …
9 pax awoke from the ‘sack for their dose of #DRP. With BRR training ongoing, YHC is picking the hilliest routes around so MJ’s Hell Hill get the call again, backwards this time. Even if you’re not BRR training, these routes are sure to make you a stronger runner. Conditions: 73 degrees, only 88% humidity …
We all know what we do has huge #IMPACT on many, not the least of which is our 2.0s. It’s that time again to share with them the F3 gloom. This Summer we’re adding more opportunities for the kids to participate. We’ll also have a Second Saturday. Here’s the schedule and the AOs hosting: Friday, …
F3 Lexington’s BRR team met earlier this week so I guess this thing where we run up a mountain for 208 miles is really happening. Time to run some serious hills to get ready. No better route than MJ’s Hell Hill. Despite the Twitter and email warnings, 12 pax posted anyway. Great seeing some new …
26 faithful posted on this beautiful Tuesday am at Lexington’s original AO. YHC had a nice, long Memorial Day weekend at the beach so a good sweat was much needed. 2000 yds of sprints will do the trick. Conditions: 67 degrees, pretty humid The Thang: Disclaimer Prayer Mosey around football field and circle up COP …
During and after GRC 1277, YHC made the decision to never participate in another GORUCK event…ever. While it was satisfying, it was cold and it was hard and it was 13 hours. That box was checked. Then the M expressed interest in doing a GORUCK event and wanted to bring some of her FiA sisters …
34 faithful defeated the ‘sack this AM to celebrate Shawshank’s One Year Anniversary. All AOs have their own personality and strengths and are special in their own way. YHC strongly believes Shawshank is second to none in all of F3 Nation. This is a special group of men who sharpen each other daily with strength, …
***The following letter is from F3 Lexington’s Blackout addressed to the pax of F3 Lexington & F3 Nation*** First of all let me say thanks to all of my F3 brothers. This started for me when I got EH’d in the hidden AO (The Farm) by “No Show”. I made my first workout on a …
YHC had been looking forward to being the QIC at Turning Point but a recent virus threatened those plans. As a good AO Q, Treadmill was ready in the event YHC couldn’t make it. Alas, Thursday came and YHC felt well enough to lead the fine men of The Point. 14 faithful posted and were …
Seven men awoke from the sack this AM pursuing their undying quest to become better men physically, mentally & spiritually. These 7 men became better men today. They learned how to form a circle. It was a good day. Conditions: 57 degrees The Thang: Disclaimer Prayer Mosey from Howard Park to Northside Middle School Circle …
For all you know, this backblast contains completely accurate details from this AM’s Boneyard workout. Because the pax didn’t really count any reps and because the QIC kind of made stuff as we went along, YHC can only tell you definitively there were 7 pax, 3 of us wore rucks, there were 25# coupons, mumblechatter …
25 faithful posted at Shawshank for a pre-Good Friday beatdown at the hands of YHC. Many pax were introduced to Dirty MacDeuce and Burp & Merk for the first time. Definite #crowdpleasers. #Tclaps to the men of The Shank for the hard work and desire to #getbetter. Conditions: 54 degrees, clear The Thang: Disclaimer Prayer …
8 faithful posted at Jumanji this AM to enjoy some fellowship among brothers and to #getbetter. YHC was privileged to be a member of The Herd today. Conditions: 50 degrees Disclaimer & Prayer The Thang: COP SSH x 10 IC No Recovery for the rest – hold plank position Merkins x 15 IC Mt Climbers …
14 faithful posted for some Mud Run prep at Crypt whether they’ve signed up for F3’s Super Bowl or not. Good work from the pax who endured a ton of plank work. The shoulders and core were not neglected today. Conditions: 43 degrees, partly cloud The Thang: Disclaimer Prayer Crypt/Boneyard split Short mosey to the …
**Written by Knozit** 19 pax, including 2 FNGs (Monkey Wrench & Beaker). Another great morning at Shawshank. YHC wanted to provide the pax with a “Ground & Pound Special”. YHC left Shawshank smoked and hope the pax did too. Conditions: 57 Degrees under “Gloomy” skies. Rain did not come in time. Disclaimer and Prayer The …
YHC has been out of town for 2 weeks. With no accountability in the hotel world and in a strange city, zero workouts were performed. YHC realized how much he misses and needs his brothers in the gloom. The favor was repaid to the 12 faithful who posted this AM at The Shank. Conditions: 55 …
March 1, 2015 marks the One Year Anniversary of The Big Bang in Lexington. It remains the largest Big Bang in F3 History as 103 pax posted on 3/1/14 to open up what we now know as Graveyard. Here’s the backblast from that day: http://f3nation.com/2014/03/02/go-big-or-go-home-the-graveyard-is-born/ One year later, Lexington is its own region boasting 13 …
On the eve of LRAH, YHC wanted to take it easy on the Stride pax by avoiding the small mountains we’ll see tomorrow. It’s a challenge, though, finding a flat route in Lexington so YHC decided to go with a 20 min out, 20 min back route so the pax could go at whatever pre-race …
The goal of a Boneyard Q should always be: Make them wish they were running. While we got in some good cardio, this non-running AO once again left the 3 faithful wanting some sprints and transition moseys. Conditions: 32 degrees The Thang: Disclaimer Prayer Split off from Crypt COP at Helipad Kindly asked the pax …
10 faithful posted at Jumanji Thursday morning, some regular members of The Herd and some traveling pax. Especially in a smaller group, #mumblechatter is a special thing. It started heavy but lessened throughout the 45 minute beatdown that consisted of a few merkins, good cardio, several burpees (we did 172.. that’s a new record, right?), …
F3 pax like several things…among them are a convergence, a race and a #doubledown opportunity. Saturday, February 7 offers you the chance for all 3. SnakePit will be the host AO for Lexington’s latest convergence. Located at White Knoll High School, SnakePit has amenities to rival our beloved Graveyard but it has become notorious for …
YHC has taken note of the Graveyard pax dedicated to the #getbetter via the 3100 Burpee Challenge. While this is #CSAUP, YHC is proud of the effort and decided to assist these pax with their 3100 burpee goal. Burpee count was approx 120 with 150 yards of bear crawls. Other than, we didn’t do much …
As Summerville has become instantly #problematic, YHC has taken a keen interest. It wasn’t that long ago Lexington experienced the same immediate growth. So it was with great pleasure and anticipation that it was F3Lexington’s turn to experience the buzz around F3Summerville. 7 Lexington pax made the trip to #payitforward. We were warmly greeted by …
The normally understated Lego strutted into the Shawshank gloom this am knowing his VQ the week of his 39th birthday was going to be a beatdown. Lego has been a loyal Shawshanker for many months, apparently very quietly plotting his massacre. After 45 minutes of downPAINment, Lego boasted to the 28 pax who posted, “I …
23 Pax (revised from the 25 that was posted on Twitter…sorry) braved the Frozen Tundra of Graveyard this brisk winter morning. Some dressed more or less appropriately than others depending on who you talk to. QIC had a plan of keeping Pax moving and hopes that this was accomplished. When not moving as much, QIC …
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Fresh off the largest Custom in GORUCK history, it was clear there was enormous interest in both a GR Heavy (which some of our finest are tackling in March) and a GR Light. Interest in a GRL not only came from some F3 brothers but also from many Ms, including the M of YHC. If …
2014 was a big year for F3 in Lexington. 103 men posted at our March 1 launch at RBHS. What came to be known as Graveyard instantly became #problematic so Crypt was born shortly after. Then run group Stride. Then Shawshank. Before too long, Lexington had 10 different AOs on the schedule with 100+ men …
Indulge YHC on this backstory from 12/27/13: The evening of Friday 12/27/13, YHC checked Twitter and noticed his buddy, Nathan, getting pressured into coming to an F3 workout. YHC had followed @F3Columbia for awhile, wanting to join one day but it was in Columbia and too far to drive for a workout that early in …
It’s time for Santa to relax. We still have work to do to #getbetter. YHC took the Q at Stride so Yellow Cake, Mr. Stride himself, could venture over to the The Reaper. While he was missed, 11 men posted (some were Twitter EH’d the night before) in the almost freezing gloom for a day-after-Christmas …
2014 was an amazing year for F3 in Lexington. We had the Big Bang on March 1 where 103 men posted to #getbetter that Saturday morning. Graveyard was born an instantly #problematic AO. From there, it seems a new AO was launched monthly. In August, Lexington became part of the newly formed F3LakeMurray Region with …
(written by BuzzSaw and posted on his behalf) The PAX was schooled in the language of Burpees and the University Burpees in Burpees 101 Conditions: 46 degrees, light drizzle The Thang: Disclaimer Had a pray for the in coming freshman because they were clueless on the class that they signed up for, so it went …
10 pax including 1 FNG (Welcome Drip Leg) entered the Turning Point gloom for the Midlands’ earliest AO. By 5:35am the pax, whether participating in the 10K Push-Up Challenge or not, hit their daily quota. And then we did decline walking planks around a big circular wall. Good times. Conditions: 38 degrees, clear The Thang: …
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With Say What on the DL, it was time for YHC to step up and lead this fine group of men and keep Boneyard alive and well. If there’s a perception that Boneyard is only for the injured or for the guys that want an “easier” workout, it was YHC’s mission to end that myth. …
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F3SC’s vision of planting an AO 30 minutes from anywhere in South Carolina came closer to reality on Saturday as it’s newest AO launched in the fine city of North Augusta. 31 faithful including 15 FNGs posted in the gloom at Riverview Park. As parking lot A quickly filled up as 7am approached, you could …
14 Shawshank pax conquered the F3SC GORUCK Challenge so Grave Digger felt like we needed another challenge (and another patch). He used #meanmeanstride via Twitter to challenge Shawshank (any other pax) to the 10,000 Push Up Challenge in December. That’s roughly 323 per day. YHC started tackling the challenge Monday, 12/1 and realized it takes …
Last time YHC led a Gamecock-centric bootcamp, Texas A&M embarrassed us at Williams Brice so I decided against theming this workout. Didn’t even wear anything garnet. The big game was discussed among all the merkins and other fun stuff, no trash talk though. Goes to show that neither fan base is really confident that their …