YHC was glad to be back ITG after a couple of days tossing cookies and other stuff. The week started off with an unplanned weight loss plan and is ending the way it should, with the finest pax in all of F3 Lexington. Several pax cruised around Lexington during a humid SL. YHC did his …
Cheers has been a long-time Shanker. He is consistent with his attendance, maximizes his efforts, but leaves a lot to be desired (TWSS) with his humor. All around solid guy and a huge asset to F3 Lexington. He and his M have been a long, tough journey for the past year or so. The end …
Tuesday was a humid day at the Shank (and every other AO in the Midlands). Good golly, was it sticky. SL was no fun but was a necessary task for the day. 5 dudes were fast, YHC was not. Upon completion of said SL, YHC asked the pax if they preferred blocks or not for …
Saturday’s ITG are a blast. The Q sheet was open, my sister-in-law was on town, what an opportunity for a morning out with the guys. YHC jumped at the chance to Q and all the pax enjoyed it. Tad humid, perfect day for some block work. Quite a number of these dudes showed up for …
April 15, 1973 was a heckuva a day in the Barrett household. Ma and Pa packed up a suitcase and headed to a birthing ward in a Greenville hospital for the delivery of a budding stud. Pa was in the waiting room, Ma was in the stirrups, and YHC was in the canal. Quite an …
Shawshank has a long and illustrious history of stellar workouts led by high impact men. Today was no exception if I say so myself. YHC had a plan which would push pax to the limit, deepen the bonds of brotherhood, and set each other up for one heckuva Tuesday. Well, all of that is up …
YHC does the same thing every year. Look at next year’s Q sheet and pick one date per month to lead the gang. Some dates are random, some have a special meaning. Today is one of those days that was life changing. 2/22/2002 started off like any other day. Work, play with kids, enjoy dinner …
The Hollow is always a great AO to visit. It was good to see some pax I have not seen in a while and meet a couple of new ones. Fun times at an old friend. The morning was chilly, the skies were clear, and the desire to get better was in the air. It …
YHC was sitting on the couch last night, enjoying the gunfight in Open Range. Great scene, 2 dudes fighting for what they believe in, taking revenge for a couple of friends, and winning the girl at the end. Kind of like my life story but that is a story for another day. Towards the end …
Here is the story of how YHC came to be a kool-aid drinking Shanker. My neighbor, Doc Lovin’, saw me in my driveway on a Monday night and asked what I was doing on Tuesday morning. YHC said nothing and said be outside at 5:15 and a cup of coffee will be waiting. That’s my …
Wednesday evening started out like any other…dinner for two at home, little relaxation, out the door for small group, home around 9:15, big glass of milk, 8 oreos, 1 banana, and a bunch of pistachios as I sat down to watch an old episode of The Rockford Files. Awesome show, awesome snack, awesome night. Normally, …
YHC did not have a planned Q until his good buddy, Cheers, texted and asked for the weinke. Cheers, if you know him, does the planned workout on his own when he cannot post at the Shank. This is accountability at its finest. He was informed the workout would include 1,000 burpees and 3 miles …
What a glorious morning to be ITG! High humidity, lots of testosterone, and good dudes. Little backdrop for today’s workout. YHC has 10 cones with exercises written on them with a Sharpie. This was no good for today’s BC, so a late night run to Walmart was in order for a fresh role of duct …
Wow, was today hot and humid. Lot of moisture at Shawshank today. YHC broke out into a sweat when the front door opened this morning. Now that I have crested 50, I know why my dad likes the sauna so much. A good sweat cleans out the pores, boy…he always says. Kind of a dork, …
The morning began like any other in the Midlands…alarm, bathroom, get dressed, start sweating as soon as you open the front door. Wow, was it ever humid this morning. Thank goodness we had an easy route during SL. 3 pax showed up for a light jog this morning, only to be hoodwinked by some nasty …
YHC had an idea for a workout but it depended on how he felt after SL. 5 studs showed up to run in slightly humid conditions with one really nasty hill. It was a good run so YHC decided no running in bootcamp. We would carry blocks around instead. A little backstory. The M was …
11 pax posted for BC and 6 hit the streets early for SL. A new course record for the Pickler was set, sweat marks were earned, and life was good. YHC spent some time planning the perfect Q. It was going to be great, it was going to be amazing. Pax would speak of it …
YHC has celebrated 50 laps around the sun. The last lap, to date, has been the greatest by far. This is partially due to the men of Shawshank and F3 Lexington. It is a blessing to be a small part of this brotherhood and community as a whole. The actual bday was on Saturday and …
2/28/2000 was a spectacular day in the Soaker household. That’s the day our youngest 2.0 poked his head out of the birth canal and made a grand entrance into the world. Reese, aka Enlisted for those who know him, is a unique little fella. Good humor, good laugh, good heart, and heavy foot. He is …
Well, it was a tad chilly today. 30 degrees according to my weather app. Ground was frozen, blocks were cold, yep…should have worn pants. 6 studs showed up for an impromptu Q with 5 of these dudes hitting up SL as well. Little note about SL. Lego picked the route, the pond loop, and took …
YHC celebrated 4 years of this F3 thing with some of the finest pax around. My neighbor, Doc Luvin’, asked me a great question 4 years ago this week…”Hey, what are you doing tomorrow morning at 5:30″? My reply…”I don’t know”. He told me to be on my front steps at 5:15 and he would …
YHC went to bed on a blistery Wednesday night with dreams of hitting SL and a plan for BC. Well, 2am came around and YHC was wide awake and decided to login and do some work. Big mistake. Logging off around 4am, I decided an hour of sleep was needed and passed on SL. My …
The pax of Shawshank are a great bunch of dudes. HC’s were a plenty and most of them followed through. A man’s word is his bond as they say and, well, some dudes had junk bonds. Topic for another day. The day was clear and 3.75 pax showed up for SL. 1 pax did SL …
YHC signed up for the 10/13 Q for a reason. This is the birth date for his Grandma and brother-in-law. Good memories with each of these folks but today was all about Shawn. 10/13/71 – 2/22/02. Shawn was gone too early by our standards. 30 years old, solid dude, top notch matchmaker (YHC and the …
YHC was playing with his favorite 2 year old last night. She wanted to race across the yard. Sounds fun, right? It was fun until she picked bearcrawl as the mode of transportation. Well, I beat her but paid the price. She got up and laughed and I got up and groaned. YHC decided then …
YHC was scheduled to Q in a couple of weeks but was moved up in the rotation due to an unnamed pax battling a groin issue. No questions were asked but the swap was made. Happy to help out a bro who has a raw nether region. Coon Dog and Brick crushed SL before BC. …
YHC HC’s for SL and slept through the alarm. Thank goodness for the bladder waking me up in time for BC. 3 men posted for full SL and 2 posted for a half SL. Solid men who do not know the meaning of the word taper. The weather was hot and humid, perfect for working …
Brick teed up this workout with a reference to dad jokes. Nothing gets the juices flowing like a good set of dad jokes. YHC came prepared to let a few fly but the other pax stepped up as well. Some really good ones were told, and some were real duds (mostly mine). All in all, …
Jailbreak had its official launch a few weeks ago. We meet at the picnic shelters located at the Gibson Road Soccer Complex. 5:15 start time. Cheers is the AOQ. One of the cool things about Jailbreak is the opportunity to watch pickleball. That’s right, pickleball. No ticket required, just the ability to run in a …
YHC has heard it said that you cannot put a price tag on a real friend. Well, news alert…you can. The price tag is $1.80 plus tax. That’s right. For the low price of $0.90 per brick, YHC bought some friends today. YHC always wondered how much the pax of Shawshank were worth, and it …
Monday night was like most nights at my home. Time spent with the M on the back deck, chasing fireflies with the granddaughter, eating 1/4 of a box of Lucky Charms at 9pm. Yep, life is good. What a great night of sleep YHC had and when the alarm went off, I was ready to …
The date was April 15, 1973, the location was Greenville, SC. The occasion was the birth of Chadwick C. Barrett, aka – Soaker. I remember the day well. It was hot, humid, cramped…and then, all of a sudden…FREEDOM. I was out, on my own, unattached to anyone for the first time in 7.5 months (tad …
YHC was sitting at Kraft Draft a couple of weeks ago when some fellas from BeechHouse showed up for a few. One thing led to another, and I found myself on the Q sheet. The one thing Home Brew failed to mention when he signed me up…it’s Spring Freakin’ Break week and most of the …
The morning started off pretty dang good. 3 dudes headed out for stride lite while 3 dudes remained behind for the rock. It was a beautiful, clear, crisp morning. Runners returned safely and the rockers had rocked out and took their place in the circle. Dudes chillin’, dudes laughing, and then Brick reminds YHC of …
Late in the week, Brick said the Q sheet was open and asked for a volunteer. YHC is a sucker and raised his hand. Weekends are for unwinding and enjoying time with your buds…that’s just what took place at Shawshank. The morning was clear, a gentle breeze blew in from the southwest, and the fair, …
The best way to get out of a routine is to do something out of the ordinary. Hence, getting out of a routine. I love Shawshank but was itching to Q away from home and saw an opening at The CAT. YHC took the opening and forgot about it until Wednesday when the announcement went …
The Q sheet was open for Urban Legend and the best way to HC for a beating is to take the Q. This Q was a total winger, off the cuff, spur of the moment, spontaneous, on the spot winger. Last night, YHC downed a bowl of Neapolitan ice cream (heavy on the strawberry flavor …
YHC had no plan for the Q until late Wednesday afternoon after posing a question to an unnamed pax. Question…what exercise do you hate the most? Answer…pullups and burpees. Well, well, well, a weinke was born. Sometimes material just presents itself. Sometimes, it just rises up and smiles at you…TWSS (for my buddy, Cheers). 4 …
There was a chill in the air and frost on the ground, HIM’s were all around to be found. Past AOQ’s were a-plenty, as seen by the drone, Lego, Coon Dog, Ken Doll, Dunphy, and Cheers (minus his stone). Studly pax also posted in spite of the chilly conditions, Solid mumblechatter was heard keeping up …
Monday night was a beautiful night with clear skies and constellations filling the night air with wonder. Yep, YHC sat on the back patio and soaked in the night beauty without a care in the world and with no plan for the upcoming Q. Tuesday morning arrived and a plan was hatching in the unrefined …
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The Gauntlet is still going on strong and the CAT was hosting. CAT 5 is a great workout if you have never had the opportunity to conquer the stairs. That being said, this is a Shawshank post. If you want more CAT news, read their backblast. The weather started out cool. YHC parked the car …
YHC expected a light crowd and was not disappointed. The Gauntlet has brought out the finest of men and the Shank pax travel well. That being said, the pax that did post got a little better, sweated a bit, and had more fun than 3 dudes in the dark should have on a weekday. It …
Shawshank has a plethora of toys at its disposal. YHC was ripping into some meatloaf and decided which ones to use. Tuesday morning would show up and the gang would play with blocks and bricks. The morning was beautiful, nice temp, moderate humidity. The most surprising feature of all was a dry field…at Shawshank. That’s …
The final week of IPC 2021 has come and gone. The 9 pax who posted got better. Here is a summary of the good times. Weather – 62 and perfect. Nice view of constellations and the moon. 1 minute warning, heartfelt disclaimer, open in prayer. Walk to the field with the blocks already lined up, …
Thursday means one thing around Shawshank…IPC. Yep, week 3 was on tap today and it did not disappoint. Cheers brought the big board, on loan from Ken Doll, the course was laid out and the EMOM x 2 timer was set. What could be better than a morning of an insane amount of burpees with …
YHC had a plan to keep the pax dry. The forecast looked nasty but, much to my surprise, the rain held off until the final recover was called. This allowed for some nice jogging which we will get to a little later. The Q was changed 15 minutes before bootcamp started and, if I say …
Week 2 of IPC is in the books. 7 studs and YHC showed up to take on the Crazy 88’s. It was humid, very humid, no rain but thanks to last night, Shawshank, for once, was a tad damp on the fields. Once again my inspiration, Ken Doll, left me with the big board with …
IPC Week 1 was on the calendar for the day. Before we get to the morning’s activity, let’s time travel back to Monday. YHC was enjoying quality time with his granddaughter when a text showed up from Ken Doll. Sure, YHC has a tiny board but apparently it has made quite an impression. Several AO’s …
YHC enjoyed last night…the Q was already planned. All I had to do was right it out on the tiny board. Well, after 30 seconds, my work was done. Nothing left to do except crush some oreo cookies and a glass of milk. Done. 9 pax showed up to kick off IPC 2021 in style. …
My little buddy, Argyle, put out a plea for a Q on Thursday. Taking the Q would give YHC the HC he needed to show up and post. I volunteered and Ken Doll immediately brought up the tiny board. He is the modern day Peter Cetera, the lead guy from Chicago, aka…The Inspiration. In an …
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The Slammer had been on the Q sheet for awhile. Lego was asking, the night before, would it be the original Slammer of the BS version (Buzz Saw). The only way to find out would be to post and post he did. Of course, those of you who missed out can keep reading and find …
Man, oh man, was it humid…again. There is nothing better than a bootcamp, in high humidity, confined to a shelter with no ventilation. That was the plan. Before we get to the bootcamp, let’s enjoy the leadup to the 5:30 beatdown. Lego and Buzz Saw thought it was a glorious morning for a run. They …
Well, YHC had the Q today after our VQ announced he had to pull with a leg injury. Talk about a let down. Guys were excited for a VQ only to read the announcement that Soaker was taking the lead. Guys decided they would be DR, slept through alarms, blamed the 2.0’s for being up …
Argyle sent out a plea for a Q this week and YHC jumped at the chance to lead the men of Urban Legend again. It had been awhile since q’ing here but after surviving Dunphy’s tunnel of love the week before, YHC knew something totally different would be in store. The animated Robin Hood (fox) …
How did we come to the point where the Buzz Saw Slammer made another appearance at Shawshank? Easy…Cheers signs up to Q, hurts his back, Soaker takes the Q, Soaker takes a phone call from Buzz Saw, Buzz Saw Slammer is here. YHC had planned on planning the Q later in the evening. I was …
Thursday BB is live. What a fun, or stupid, way to start off a day. Thanks for posting, men. @f3lexsc @f3shawshank
YHC had never Q’d at the Snake Pit until today. Good bunch of dudes at this AO. If you want to know what fails and what flourishes once you hit the age of respect, this is the AO for you. The pax talked hard and worked harder. This AO has a great layout with a …
Lexington’s west side celebrated 2 anniversaries today. We had the 7 year salute to Shawshank and the 6 year hail to The Hollow. Solid group of studs showed up and a couple of geldings (snip-snip pax). YHC has only been a part of F3 Lexington for 2 1/2 years, but the time has been amazing. …
Shawshank is known for being a tad moist, even in times of drought. After Monday’s monsoon, there was a 100% chance of dampness abounding. The fields were squishy, the sprinklers were on, and the picnic shelter had some big puddles. YHC showed up a little early to scout for a somewhat dry place to workout …
YHC celebrates 48 trips around the sun today. No better way to celebrate than with F3 brothers in the gloom. This morning reminded me about my time in the womb. Warm and humid. It was good to get out in both cases. F3 is a great way to start off a day and another year …
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CAT is a great AO to visit. The blocks are plentiful, the ground is dry, and the mumblechatter is always interesting. Stories are shared that are not replicated at any other AO (thankfully). The CAT pax are stand-up guys who put in maximum effort for 45 minutes. Last night, as I was eating my 3rd …
The Shawshank gang was pumped to have No Help bring a beatdown ITG. The announcement went out, Hokie jokes were flying, guys went to bed to rest up for what would surely be an epic start to the day. Close your eyes and imagine the surprise, and verbally communicated disappointment, to arriving for YHC. That’s …
YHC went to bed last night having just looked at the forecast. Rain was a definite so a beatdown was planned for under the shelter. Hank Williams was ready to make an appearance on the speaker and it was going to be a Shawshank hoedown throwdown. Keep it clean. My conscience was clear, I set …
The weather forecast showed lots of rain which means extra moisture for the grounds known as Shawshank. One corner of the parking lot had a Dunphy sized puddle which was avoided throughout the workout. Dark, cold, rainy…perfect for an F3 bootcamp. Wednesday was the perfect day for a trip to Lowes. Upon entering said supplier …
The forecast called for rain, rain, and more rain. There was a slight drizzle but not enough moisture to keep 6 of Lexington’s finest in the fartsack. Argyle wanted to stay dry so YHC surveyed the lower level of the parking garage and a plan was formed. 1 minute warning, disclaimer, no fng’s, opening prayer. …
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is comprised of horror, suspense, fantasy, and romance. The Hollow is largely made up of the same characteristics (not necessarily in that order). Much of today’s mumblechatter will remain in the vault. That being said…The Hollow is anything but sleepy in the mornings. These men know how to bring it …
2020 has been a year to forget in many ways. In other ways, it has been a year for remembrance. Highlights of 2020…I got a new pair of shoes, new socks, and a rockin’ Shawshank hoodie. Lowlights of 2020…masks and, as I found out last night, World of Beer in the Vista is closed. Well, …
2 years ago, Doc Luvin’ and I were talking in my driveway. He said “whatcha doing tomorrow morning at 5:30”? My reply, “I don’t know”. He told me to be outside at 5:15 and he would bring the coffee. That is the extent of the EH’ing me for this thing called F3. We showed up …
It was a beautiful, clear morning at Shawshank. Constellations were bountiful, the air was crisp, and the fellowship was off the charts. Some of the finest men around showed up, pushed each other to get better, and provided some support for a 5 year old boy who is putting up the good fight. 4 pax …
The morning started off like most mornings…alarm, personal time, get dressed…then something strange happened. An encounter with Argyle and it went something like this. Argyle: I’ll be less grumpy if we stay dry today. Well, the challenge was met. We stayed dry at Shawshank after a night of rain. Argyle was pleasant throughout the festivities. …
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Lego has been the AOQ of Shawshank for the past year. During this time, we battled through virtual workouts, bought swag in multiple colors, and had a solid COP in February. All in all, a great year. Seriously, Lego is a dude with a solid heart who helped me talk through a couple issues when …
F3 Lexington is 4 days into the Gauntlet so Shawshank expected lower numbers today. 2 pax hit the pavement for stride lite and 3 pax made their presence known during boot camp. Our AOQ, Lego, was present and homage was paid. What better way to workout with Lego than playing with blocks. Lizard Man put …
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Amphitheaters are tiered structures designed to present theatrical or sporting events. Today, in Lexington, the Icehouse Amphitheater hosted events of each source. The cast performed their roles professionally and with great dignity. The director left much to be desired. Shakespeare said all the world is a stage…well, Lexington is our stage. Marcus Aurelius asked, “Are …
Lego put the call out for a Q and YHC responded…primarily because I did not want a Lego leg Q. Lego is a scary dude. He and Lizard Man hit stride lite before the workout. These 2 men put in solid work before our party time began. YHC pulled in the parking lot and breathed …
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5 pax consumed the DRP and made a good showing at CAT. 4 are regulars of this fine AO while 1 (YHC) hails from a far away AO a solid 10 minutes away. So, the alarm was set a little earlier than normal for the early start. The fun began during SL when YHC used …
YHC loves a few things in the life. His savior, his M, his 2.0’s, his 3.0, a nice bourbon, fast cars, beef, bacon, steak, bacon, burgers, burgers with bacon, bacon, peanut butter (Peter Pan), first responders, military, farmers and the double mint twins. What better way to celebrate than with doubling down on coupons and …
6 one way, half a dozen the other pax woke up on a Saturday morning ready to face the day by starting with a light beatdown at Shawshank. Get busy livin’ is the motto and it was lived out this morning. Great work was put in by 6 of the finest studs in Lexington…(5 and …
8 pax showed up for Week 1 of the Iron Pax Challenge. Rumors were flying around that this one may kick a little hiney…well, these studs looked at Inspector’s Gadget and gave an impressive performance. Shawshank men have never backed down from a challenge. Surprisingly, no one showed up for Stride Lite. Pax started trickling …
It was a beautiful morning at Shawshank. 2 showed up for Stride Lite and 2 for Stride Liter (jeez, I crack myself up). The guys at Shawshank always put in solid work and today was no different. Sure, we picked on Coon Dog a bit, but let’s be honest, he had it coming. Dunphy rocked …
5 pax showed up for the Rock, 1 pax said he ran a mile although no eye-account witnesses exist, and 11 pax bettered themselves by beating the fartsack for BC. YHC went to bed last night without a plan and without a care in the world. A glass of milk and 6 oreos (double-stuffed) put …
Shawshank lived out all 3 F’s this morning. 4 PAX showed up for the Rock. We kicked off a discussion of a book titled “Seal of God”. If you want to know more than the title, show up. You won’t be disappointed. 10 PAX braved the weather forecast, beat the fartsack, and put in solid …
YHC was pumped to Q again at Shawshank. The moisture, the blocks, the humidity…thankfully humidity was missing. 2.5 showed up for SL (Lego and Coon Dog put in a strong showing while YHC showed up late and put in less distance). 5:26am was showing on the watch and then, out of nowhere, headlights appeared in …
YHC had visited the CAT on several occasions but never had the Q until today. These men know how to get after it. It is always good to get out of your comfort zone and Q away from home. The mumblechatter was great, last night’s tacos did not make an appearance, and we all got …
Weather: 73 degrees; Humidity – Amazon Junglesque This was the first Urban Legend Q for YHC. I always enjoy coming out and seeing the sights of downtown Lexington during the early hours of a Friday morning. Major props to Argyle for volunteering me to Q. This guy knows how to delegate and get after it …
YHC showed up with a plan to make this the greatest workout of the decade at the Shank. 3 pax hit the road for stride lite and 6 pax conquered the fartsack and put it some solid work. The one minute warning was called after expelling some phlegm and we got busy livin’ and getting …
YHC showed up with a plan to make this the greatest workout of the decade at the Shank. 3 pax hit the road for stride lite and 6 pax conquered the fartsack and put it some solid work. The one minute warning was called after expelling some phlegm and we got busy livin’ and getting …
YHC celebrated (one week early) his 1 year anniversary with F3. It has been an awesome year getting better physically, spiritually, and as a man in general. I am amazed at the quality of men throughout F3 Lexington but the guys at Shawshank really stand out. My intro to this group consisted of being EH’d …
5 PAX made a decision to get better this morning. Turkey feasts had 48 hours to settle, in-laws were in the rear view mirror, and children were peacefully sleeping when these men left the comforts of their beds to come together for an hour of good times and hard work. I always enjoy getting after …
YHC had the pleasure of leading the men for the first time as Sheriff Soaker. Today marks one week of the safe arrival of granddaughter #1. No finer feeling than smelling something funky and passing it off for someone else do handle…not talking about Cheers. 8 PAX showed up for the BC while 4 men …
The AO made sure everyone knew today was the last palindrome day of 2019. We really didn’t use this fact during the workout but it was a neat trivia tidbit to have just in case. The twitter feed was relatively quiet leading up to BC but the YHC had confidence the men would show and …
3 PAX for SL led by the speedy CoonDog and LEGO with one unnamed PAX bringing up the rear. ‘Twas the night before BC and all through twitter, HC’s were plentiful as was the chatter. Two of the loudest HC’s remained in their fartsacks, instead of 12, we had 10 PAX. The 10 that showed …