Week two of F3 North Augusta was a huge success. 25 pax including 5 FNG’s posted to get better and continue the progress made during the first week. Actually longer for some early adopters. Conditions: 37 degrees and crystal clear The Thang: Welcome and disclaimer Mosey to grass area Windmill x 20 IC (in cadence) …
Seven pax join for a combined Q for a trip around the world, or school at least. The goal was to somewhat stay together and keep everyone active. The Thang: Disclaimer Depart parking lot in a group slow mosey headed towards middle school. Circle up for first COP IW x 19 IC Windmill x 21 …
Four pax posted for a group out and back run. Conditions: Still dark and cool The Thang: Departed RIPBB with the intent to stay together as much as possible for a 20 minute out and back run. We were success in staying together and covering 4 miles in 40 minutes. COT and BOM Moleskin: Another …
13 pax posted with several returning after several weeks away. Distances ranged from 3.4 miles up to 6 miles for the morning run. Conditions: 54 degrees and dark The Thang: 12 guys departed the back for Dunkin Donuts for a 22 minute out and back run through Archers Court and Quail Valley. Some made it …
Six pax showed up for Speed day and no one stepped up to take the lead. YHC, returning from time away for the GoRuck, took the challenge for a little Pajanimal inspired intervals. Four miles was not a bad distance for the return to run. Conditions: Dark and slightly cool The Thang: Departed RIPBB with …
14 pax entered the gloom for a pinch hitter Q as the starter was pulled due to excessive use of his legs. YHC committed via the wrong Twitter feed believing it was for a different AO. Once corrected on both matters, YHC decided to bring in the big guns, the logs, to substitute for blocks from …
11 pax posted to run. Conditions: 63 degrees The Thang: We ran, walked or jogged, up St Andrews Road and down Lake Murray Blvd towards the dam for 20 minutes and returned to where we started. You remember don’t you? COT and BOM Moleskin: Very naked. We did it. Welcome again to Missing De from …
As an internal medicine doctor, I love to see all of the F3 Pax doing what is right for their health. At the end of the day there are very few reasons not to exercise. I frequently have to beg my patients to walk 30 minutes three times a week. Through my experience with F3 …
12 pax entered the gloom for the Friday Swagger Donut Run. Conditions: Humid The Thang: Depart the back of Dunkin Donuts to left on College Street. Right on Archers Lane to Columbiana for 4 miles or turn left or right for additional mileage. 22 minutes out and back. COT and BOM Moleskin: The pax continue to …
Was it the 5th alarm clock that actually woke him up or his M clocking him that got him out of the Fartsack? Regardless, it was good having Pebbles return to our midst for a midweek run. 8 pax journeyed into the gloom for a 4 mile run. Conditions: 53 degrees and 93% humidity The …
13 Pax posted in the gloom this morning for Speedwork Monday. This group continues to impress as they are stretching out the distances and cutting the times. Progress over time. Conditions: 56 degrees and 84% humidity with spitting rain The Thang: Good pace run from Blockbuster to Crossroads track 2-4 minutes of stretching 100 meter at …
Have you ever seen a team in a run or adventure event where one member has some limitations that require the other team to “carry the load” and you question why are they doing that event? We had the privledge this evening to see why those teams do what they do. Five pax including one …
Have you ever noticed how magnificent the sky is early in morning. Today was no exception as once again we witnessed another shooting star (or meteor, satellite or space trash). The sky was bright from the stars and along comes a streak of light. Great motivation to come out into the gloom every morning. 7 …
Pebbles delivered a good workout with variety during his maiden Q this morning as 22 men posted on this first cool morning of the season. Flying Dutchman (see description below) was a new twist to the workout routine. It seemed to push everyone to knockout the merkins to reduce hold time. Conditions: 42 degrees and …
Today showed that through continuous work, you can improve. This is not to say that if you continue to do the same thing you will improve but if you work, you can improve. We had several runners set PR in what is typically a standard mid week 5+K run. Some focused on reducing their time while …
30 Pax with 1 FNG posted in the gloom the day before the weather is to turn cold for a workout that should keep them warm for a few days. What started with a “who’s the Q” quickly became a “follow me” around the Strut. Fire and smoke soon led to ashes left on the …
Dufrense brought the ladder with him this morning to Swagger for the Monday morning sprint/interval work. 10 pax posted in the cool fresh morning air for what would be a good work of the legs and lungs. The Thang: Departed Blockbuster for the run to Crossroads Middle School track. Upon arrival, spent 3 or so …
Swagger brought heavy humidity, light drizzle actually, for the Friday 22 minute out and 22 minute return run. More Pax are reaching longer distances on this run and showing improvement. 12 posted for the run and return. Conditions: 70 and 87% humidity The Thang: Started at Blockbuster video traveling north on St. Andrews Road. Turned west …
Swagger set a new record of 13 pax posting for the midweek run. The 13 make up a wide range of abilities that encourage everyone to participate. The out and back plan allows the pax to stay within eye-shot on most occasions which is a great encouragement to all. Conditions: 57 and 89% Humidity The …
Like the vets in DC, Major Pain did not allow a barrier to get in the way from delivering the pain at Strut today. 28 pax with 1 FNG arrived for the debut Q of Major Pain. As is common among military folks, adapt, overcome and conquer was the theme when hindered by construction fencing …
The Swagger Sprint took place this morning with 10 pax including 1 FNG competing to test their abilities. This workout will reoccur in the future to see a progression of work put into the run. Conditions: 67° and 84% humidity The Thang: Departed Blockbuster with 9 pax headed to the track at Crossroads Middle School …
12 pax gathered this morning for a jaunt to the ice cream shop. At least that’s what the QIC said when we started. Little did everyone realize that they would pass not one but two ice cream shops but were not allowed to stop on the 22 minute out and 22 minute return journey. Conditions: …
Every day we join together to put our bodies to the test and every day we get better. Great encouragement this morning to all 9 pax that showed up to run another mile. We may not all be distance runners, but we are all showing improvement. The improvement may just be since the last time …
Sway proved this morning that he doesn’t need notes and can deliver a beat down on anyone. Including those who “poke the bear”, then fartsacks and lets everyone else pay the price. 25 pax with 3 FNG’s posted for moving workout. Conditions: 68° and 59% humidity The Thang: Pain Station Run Lower Parking Lot: SSH x …
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Conditions: 75° and 90 to 100% humidity (rain) 11 faithful posted at Swagger to show their mettle in some speed/interval work at the track. The radar was clear but when the words “let’s go” were uttered, the rain began. Fortunately the rain only lasted for our warm up jaunt to the track and then remained …
Conditions: 64 degrees 88% humidity 26 Pax showed up in the gloom for a downPAINment. What they didn’t expect was a Hit & Run workout brought by Crash that left them looking for chalk outlines, police tape and CSI. The thang: Run from parking lot to baseball outfield COP – 4 count in cadence SSH x …
After weeks of using the football field, it was back to the tennis courts. 17 PAX, 0 FNG gathered for a variety of workouts including the bricks, the hill and the tennis courts. Conditions: 66 degrees 81% Humidty The Thang: Grab Bricks Jog to ball field Drop bricks SSH -25 IC Windmill – 20 IC Squats …
BOM: We thank God for answering our prayers for Little Rx as he successfully made it through open heart surgery today. God is good, all the time. 28 pax with two FNG’s arrived at Strut to start the day in honor of Derrick and what he was about the face. As we prepared to work our …
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9 Pax posted at Swagger for our second occurence of speed work. Thanks to Alter Boy and Dufresne for assisting with some deep stretching techniques prior to pushing our legs on the track. Conditions: 54 and 93% humidity The Thang: One mile run to Crossroads track (decreasing time each journey we make) Deep stretching prior to …
Do you ever feel like you are trying to catch someone but can’t quite get there? We are trying to catch our big brother Amble, but we are one step behind. But we don’t feel bad as today was only the start of our third week and we had 13 pax head off into the …
Our very Own Brother Si delivered the Bayou Beatdown this morning at the Strut. He brought the pain to 25 Pax. At one time it looked like a prison yard with individuals going back and forth unwilling or unable to talk to one another due to pain. All you could hear were crickets and gasps …
Swagger moved beyond the routine to try our hand at speedwork with 10 pax including 1 FNG. It was not fire fast but I believe everyone felt the burn from going “as fast as you can” during the variety of runs. Conditions: 57° and 93% humidity The Thang: Met at Blockbuster and jogged the mile for …
Conditions: 64° and 93% humidity The Thang: 10 men with 1 FNG wondered into the gloom this morning for the last warm up day at Swagger. The group ventured down St. Andrews Road and back for 3.2 miles. Moleskin: We added one FNG and one regular from Strut to Swagger this morning for an encouraging …
8 made the journey for Swaggers 4th adventure through the happening town of Irmo. We continue our 3.2 mile journey down St. Andrews Road to McGregor and back. One more day of this trip before starting the interval work at Crossroads. Conditions: 63° and 78% humidity Mole Skin: Two additional Strut members joined us for the …
The #Strut enjoyed a comfortable morning (weather that is) where A1A delivered the pain and 24 Pax (including 2 FNGs) made a payment. From leapfrogs to Travoltas to my rock is to big to raise this roof, I need to get another one. Most have learned not to ask if LBC’s require the use …
Whoever said an FNG could not bring the pain? #Swagger met today to enjoy the return of the evaporated H20 compared to Saturday. We were blessed with the presence of one FNG who brought the pain by pushing everyone to a better time for the trial distance we are currently working with as we begin …