F3 Columbia Backblasts
Saturday’s installment of Dawnstike included 2 new FNG’s which we don’t get often at our early Saturday AO. It was nice to have some new blood on hand and as always much mumble chatter was had by all. Oh yeah, and hard work was put in as well. Warm up mosey around to the side …
10 men showed up on a damp January morning for some work that resulted in elevated heart rates, shortness of breath, and even a little fun, if you want to call it that. It was Chaser and YHC’s turn to dish out the punishment this week at #Battle and YHC hopes we didn’t disappoint. Conditions: …
The past couple of years, Santini has challenged our F3 brothers to choose one word to focus on that year to help make a meaningful impact in their life and the people closest to them. See here – http://f3nation.com/2015/12/28/your-one-word-for-2016/ Some intial words I came up withe were GOALS, PLANS, and SERVE with each being an acronym …
10 faithful posted to a #gloomy morn at the mothership for F3 Columbia at #BrickPile. YHC was excited to loosen the reins a bit after 8 weeks of limited work due to injury. What better way to do so than to suck it up and accept Mission’s #MumbleChatter and take the crew on a little …
YHC and Gypsy drug 13 PAX out of the sack for a Saturday morning at the Shed. Solid numbers for a shed Saturday. Attendance credit goes to the guest Q, Gypsy, as most of these PAX have the pleasure (or not) of seeing YHC often. Tclaps to Gypsy, who takes a solid dose of the #DRP every …
Nine PAX emerged from the #Fartsack this morning to do the hard thing. Not a leisurely 5K or even a good solid out and back 10K. No, these #MinivanCenturions took the #DRP and made easy work of YHC’s route that helped all those training for #F3P200 #GetBetter. Conditions: 48 Degrees and overcast (Perfect Burpee Weather) …
6 pax posted in the windy gloom for a Kettle Bell Beat Down and got better. Conditions: Mid 40’s and windy The Thang: Warm up with a lap around the parking lot. IW’s x 20 IC, Butt Kicks and High Knees x 20 OYO, Squats x 20 OYO, Merkins x 20 OYO Purse Snatch Suicides- …
Weather: 48 and delightful YHC discovered a fantastic grass hill down by Athletic village. Today’s Q took the PAX through a challenging tour of the South part of USC. The Thang… Lap around the field COP SSH x 20 Pull up x 5 Plank jack/In&out x 20 Merkin x 10 Pull up x 5 Plank …
Conditions: Chilly but pleasant The Thang: Leave the AO At Shandon Presbyterian Church going down Woodrow Street. Left on Milwood Avenue, Left on Gervais Street. Left on Pickens Street. Left on Green Street. Right on Harden Street. Left on Monroe Street and then left on Woodrow back to the AO. Total of four miles. Moleskin: …
Just a Slightingly Hilly Follow-Up to the Pre-Pre and Pre-Run Ramble RunsRead More »
Ok, so today is technically the second Friday of the month, but last Friday was New Year’s Day, so today served as Amble’s “official” monthly 5k. As always, pax are encouraged to keep their time and bust their Six each month to keep setting their own bar higher. Great to continue to see PR’s fall …
Just the three of us. That was all we needed though for a Blitz workout. The Condition: 37 degrees The Thang: COP SSH x 15 4 count going straight into High knees x 15 4 count going straight into butt kicks x 15 4 count and then plank jacks x 15 4 count Using Island …
Warmup SSH x 40 Thru the Tunnel x 20 Imperial Walker x 20 Merkins x 15 LBC x 20 Russian Twist x 20 5 burpees OYO PAX split into 2 groups of 6 and completed a tunnel of love the length of the field. First Sawmill tunnel without mud or torrential rain. Lunge walk 1/2 way back …
4 Pax of Amblers who don’t believe in weather forecasting ditched the toasty fartsack and greeted the cold with a fierce run. Conditions: Bone Chilling 26 and Windy The Thang: Out of Dreher HS; Amherst to Right of Devine St.; Left onto Holly Street; Holly St. down past Memorial to a Left on S. Bonham Rd.; S. …
YHC decided to go old school this AM being a new year and all. Balls to the wall, Carolina Drydocks, Mountain Climbers—a bunch of junk we haven’t done in a while. Nice crowd 18 brickpile, 11 score. You can tell New Year’s day was just a week ago…. Conditions: 43 degrees. Nice! The Thang: Head …
10 men showed up to Hammer this morning, boxes were jumped and bears were crawled. Conditions – 41 The Thang Circle up 10 Rabbit Burpees Sprint to end of parking lot 10 Rabbit Burpees 20 BBS Sprint to entrance for dumpster hill 10 Rabbit Burpees 20 BBS 30 Monkey Humpers Sprint to Other Store …
Conditions: Warm 42 Degrees COP: 41 SSH 25 MT.Climbers Bear Crawl ,Ring of Fire Bear Crawl in a Circle till every Pax does 10 Merks: Q starts w/ 10 Merks while other Pax Planks..then on down the line Thanks,Blitz for this Idea: 3 Rounds for Parking lot Line Burpees(26 Lines) w/AMRAP 1st Rd: Line …
Perfect winter morning for a workout with 13 of the Swampfox faithful. Great mumblechatter and effort by the PAX. Always a treat. YHC lost the weinke somewhere along the way – but looked deep into the #gaiter for guidance. Below is what ensued… Conditions: 43 degrees, crystal clear skies (YHC dressed for 23 and wind) …
It was a beautiful January morning for 17 men to break a sweat and do some burpees. Conditions were near perfect for a mumble chatter fest. The Thang 1 Lap around the track 20 SSH IC 10 Merkins IC 10 Imperial Walkers IC 10 LBC IC 10 Squats IC Hundred Hill @ Queen and Blossom …
Welcome Week challenged all the PAX on Tuesday to set a chin up goal for May. Needless to say, we will be doing a lot of chin ups these next coming months. Weather: A comfortable upper 30’s and clear. The Thang… Indian Run 1.5 laps around the field to the chin up bars. Partner up …
It was cold outside, that was the first thing YHC noticed this morning. The second was that the SwampFox Pax still bring it. It was great to be back with you guys. YHC was nursing a sore shoulder. So we had to go light on the merkins, thus heavier on the legs and abs. Appreciate you …
7 pax said to hell with the cold and showed up for iron yard this morning. The Condition: 27 degrees The Thang: COP LAC fwd while running in place x 15 4 count 10 tuck jumps Butt Kicks plus overhead claps x 15 4 count 10 tuck jumps High knees x 15 4 count Move …
11 men braved the icy temperatures of the early gloom this morning by posting to #Stumble and got rewarded with 7.4 miles of hills and pain. YHC is feeling the effects from this stroll and is confident he will be feeling them for a couple more days. Consistently large numbers is proof that these boys …
The Backstory: (Location – F3 Corporate Offices, Management Meeting, December 5th, 2015) Jim: Gentleman, I appreciate everyone…Steve put that chair down!! Chairs are for closers only! Steve: Are you serious? Where do you want me to sit? Jim: Maybe you should have thought of that before you botched the October Dealer’s Choice with your “jab/uppercut/sprawl combo” idea. Maybe …
You’ll NEVER believe how this dog ended up on these blocks!Read More »
With truly the first cold morning of Winter 2014/2015, YHC was pleasantly pleased to see 11 faithful pax and 1- brave FNG. Disclaimer- I am not a professional…. YHC tried to get everything and everyone moving as much as possible as last week was 65 degrees and this morning was 25. Quick lap around the …
5 Pax posted at #BlueFalcon looking for some #goodlivin. YHC had no problem putting together a little somethin somethin at the last minute to accommodate. #workwasdone Conditions: 28 Degrees and cold The Thang: Merkin 10 UD Squats 20 x IC Merkin 10 UD Squats 20 x IC Bear Crawl across the parking lot Lunge Walk back Overhead Press 10 x …
7 PAX rolled out of the warmth of their good ole fartsack this morning and decided to post for another great workout at #sandlot. YHC was happy to be on the Q, after taking some time off. But honestly struggled a little to think of something new and exciting for the PAX. Recently there have …
6 PAX braved the much colder temperature for a chance to catch Kenny G live in concert @ Legion. YHC’s goal, get warm quick and stay there. Conditions: upper 20s, winter has finally arrived. Tha Thang: On the hop, quick mosey to outfield COP. Get warmed up as fast as we can. 5 Burpees, SSH …
The Hammer PAX met for the first time in 2016 to take on some colder temperatures and dumpster hill repeats. A good time was had by all. Conditions: 30 degrees and clear The Thang: Warmup- SSH x 20 IC Merkins x 15 IC Squats x 20 IC Little Baby Arm Circles x 20 IC Mountain …
17 PAX arose from the fartsack on this 27 degree day and took their #DRP. They had the privilege of a biostatistician and a former mathlete Qing today, so they got a dose of numbers and were impacted, beyond their comfort zone. Only 45 (ish) minutes, so off we went, capturing the moments… Cornstache segment 1: …
The Cottonmouth: Frozen Edition The Cottonmouth is still a go for January 23, 2016. 0500 to be exact. One of the most important key components of F3 CSAUP events comes down to the 2nd F – Fellowship. Sure, there will be some physical stuff to deal with, and some temperature elements, but the fellowship …
Chatter for Blitz was at an all time high yesterday evening as YHC planned the Blitz Q. As the HCs came in, it became clear that this would be a big showing for Blitz. The plan was simple. To get in an intense 30 minute workout, YHC decided not to travel. The Pax would stay …
Today was the day for another installment of Blockbuster. Score’s 60 Day PT Test. 10 Showed up to get a baseline in the new year. All walked away bruised, beaten but better! Warmup SSH-25 LBAC – Forward and Reverse – 25 Stretch what you need Grab a Block and head to the Courtyard Blockbuster Results Click Here COT …
Weather: 30 and brisk. The thang… Mosey around the field and come together in the center of the field COP SSH x 20 Through the tunnel x 12 Merkin x 15 Squat x 30 LBC x 15 Werkin, merkin, cerkin, derkin x 10,9,8,7 Mosey to hill. Run up hill, run back down. 10 merkins. Complete 3 …
There’s not a lot I can think of to make a track workout interesting so I’ll just say 12pax posted this morning for a return to speed work at Owens Field Track. The pax ran hard and embraced the true suck that is speed work. T claps to Polo and Windy who didn’t get the …
Run to basketball court. SSH x 20 IC Imperial Walkers x 20 IC Merkins x 15 IC Flutters x 20 IC Burpees x 10 OYO Run to Wilmot & King 25 Merkins, 25 LBCs, 5 Burpees Run south on King and repeat at next 3 intersections. Plank for the 6 each time. At King & Burney. 30 …
21 Pax posted at #TheBull and #gotbetter. TClaps to Chaser for calling out the Pax and nudging those on the fence to get back after it. Boy did it hurt…it always does. The #ConcreteBeast is unforgiving but there is no better way to start your week. In this case…to start the New Year and we …
The New Year is officially underway…thanks to #TheBullRead More »
Cobains for the delay in posting. To kick things off on the right foot in 2016, 5 PAX posted for a delayed 0700 #Stumble start. YHC planned an easy conversational 4 miler yet there was chatter that even that may have been a little too ambitious following a ringing in of the New Year. Perhaps …
Nine men showed up on a brisk Monday Brickpile morning for a work out that was all about that core. Conditions: 39 degrees, clear and dry (for a change) The Thang: Jog to Shandon Methodist SSH x 30 Squat kick x 20 LBC x 20 Hello Dolly’s x 20 Planks Supermans x 20 Hand Release Merkins …
Actually, this is the 2nd #amble run of the year. YHC missed the HNY run this past Friday. But this morning 12 men showed up, 12 men ran, and 12 men finished. Conditions: Chilly, 38. What is supposed to be like in January. The Thang: Reverse Dry Heave Loop – Out of the parking lot …
91 men converged on Finlay Park, the AO for the Mission, to start off 2016 the right way. Here’s what happened: Conditions: Pretty nice, little chilly #DoesItReallyMatter Disclaimer The Thang: Circle up for COP: Fountainhead – SSH x 20 IC Papa Smurf – Mercans x 15 IC Wingback – LBCs x 20 IC Hee-Haw – …
New Year, Same ole Mission #F3Columbia ConvergenceRead More »
At F3 Greenwood’s first ever Christmas party, YHC was struck with a really weird idea: What if we get like eight guys to Q a workout and give them 30 minutes each? After asking around, it was clear we had enough guys interested. “That sounds completely stupid,” Meatloaf said. “And utterly pointless,” quipped Flossy. And, …
Conditions: Finally cooler and no rain The Thang: From the AO at SPC to Blossom Street to Harden Street, where we did a driveby on the hungover crowd at Bar None, before making our way down to Greene Street. From there we took South Main to the State House, which we skirted to the west …
It’s a Thin Line Between New Year’s Eve and the Rest of Your LifeRead More »
13 PAX posted at the Woodshed for a Kenny G & Stretch led year end 2015 beatdown. Theme for the day…20 – 15. Conditions: 63…humid…in December…strange. The Thang: Disclaimer, mosey to front of the school for a brief warm-up. 20 SSH IC, 15 Imperial Walkers IC 20 High Knees IC, 15 Butt Kickers IC 20 LAC …
Last convergence of the year with Spur & The Blitz at Memorial Stadium Weather: over-cast, humid, and 65 degrees The Thang: Circled up for 20 SSH, 20 plank jacks & 20 Russian twists (all IC) We then crossed the street to the park and lined up on the small field by the playground and did …
COP: 25 SSH 25 Shoulder Hand Claps Super 21: Do 1 merkin followed by 1 situp; 2 merkins / 2 situps; 3 merkins / 3 situps, etc., etc. ……. up to 21 merkins/ 21 situps (total of 231 merkins and 231 situps). Inserted 10 Reps of an exercise (Monkey Humpers,Burpees,Sqauts,etc…) Duck Walk Reverse Indian Run w/ …
“Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain’t all sunshine and rainbows. It is a very mean and nasty place and it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain’t how …
Am I crying, or are my eyes sweating? -overheard at LegionRead More »
11 faithful posted for the final workout of 2015. We had a mini convergence of Score and Brickpile – getting dirty together. Although the ground was soaking wet, it didn’t stop this pack from moving forward and getting better. HNY everyone and wishes and blessing for an even better 2016!!!! Conditions: Balmly 67 degrees and …
18 dedicated men shed the fartsack and defeated Mother Nature for Part II of the Hammer and SwampFox convergence in Forest Acres. This home and away week long convergence was the brain child of Polo and it was a great way to spend New Year’s week. The numbers were good, everyone got to see the …
Running shirtless on Dec. 30 for the last Ramble of 2015…..who would have believed it? 7 Pax (2 shirtless) ignored the radar and got in their final miles of 2015. A oldie but goodie on tap for 6.4 miles this morning: Devine to Adger, up Adger then Devereaux all the way to Rickenbaker. Back up …
YHC made a critical error during his advertisement of some new #Stumble routes. Posting the wrong links for Strava routes don’t sit well with the PAX. Instead of a full-on tar and featering, the PAX forgave me and ran the intended routes into uncharted waters. 9 PAX rose…9 PAX ran…9 PAX survived. Conditions: Typical warm, …
4 blue falcons joined together for some wet log and sandbag action. The Thang 10 Merkins 20 Overhead Ruck Press 30 Squats Repeat x 5 Grab a heavy wet log. 2 guys on the log, nah maybe 3 would be good. Actually we probably need 4. Except the 4th guy is carrying the 70lbs sand bag. …
16 Pax showed up in the rain for Part I of the Swampfox and Hammer Convergence. Those who were unfamiliar with Swampfox got an intimate look at the swamp Conditions: Raining and warm The Thang: Warm up lap around the parking lot and down into the lower field (swamp) – run to pick up bricks and …
The Q gave to me….. 200 Side Straddle Hops and more. Conditions: 70, raining, gross The Thang: SSH x 50 Squats x 50 Little Arm Circles Forward and Backward x 25 Overhead Clap x 25 Mountain Climber x 30 Plank Grab bricks and blocks Curls x 15 Rinse and repeat x 3 SSH x 50 …
Start the New Year at The Wall as we take to the trails of Sesquicentennial again this Saturday (Jan. 2). We will meet at the Polo Road Park @ 730 Polo Rd at 7:00am and depart soon after (once light is appropriate). Break up the monotony of road running, start building your P200 miles, or …
If you are interested in learning more about the F3 Foundation, who’s mission is to leverage the men of F3 Nation to develop and strengthen male leadership in our communities, then we have a great opportunity for you. Please join us at Casa de Boris at 7pm on January 15th for Columbia’s first F3F event. The …
10 pax fought off the fartsack and braved the rain to happily follow YHC to the end of the road. Unfortunately the road was not yellow brick and there was no pot of gold, only Burpees. YAY! Conditions: 73 degrees with light to moderate rain. Happy Jacks IC (5 SSH’s followed by 2 jump squats) …
YHC was kindly invited from The Spur to Q a workout at the The Blitz this rainy morning. Four Pax posted in the gloom, while other invited members who were in town from The Spur posted at the Fartsack. I won’t mention any names but you know who you are 🙂 Conditions: 60’s and Warm, …
Well, that was gross. 73 degrees, wet and rainy…and wet. It was so gross that Boris had to cancel a promised showing. YHC didn’t anticipate as many Thunder faithful as we had but, as always, those Thunder boys have zero you-know-whats to give when it comes to crappy conditions. The Thang: Mosey to the park …
4 Pax made it out of bed the day after Christmas and were greeted with another 70 degree day. They were also greeted with 4 blocks upon arriving. First a quick warm up in the parking lot. SSH x 30, Imperial walker x30 and Mountain climber x25. Grab the blocks and mosey to the lower …
Time to start the New Year off with a bang via a FNG friendly, good old fashion Convergence. 2016 is going to be great, and YHC wants to start if off with 100+ F3 Men. 2016 will be the year when we show all #SadClowns that with F3 every man can get better and be …
7 pax showed for Ramble this fine Monday after Christmas—with a little Luck they would all cross the finish line despite all the NOG that was consumed over the long holiday weekend. YHC struggled a bit to make it but thanks to Sketch for pulling me along the course—much faster than I wanted to go. …
In the midst of my frantic preparations for Christmas last week, YHC realized that I had the co-Q at #Battle on Saturday and the Q at #Brickpile on Monday. Nothing quite like Two Q’s in three days, and I would encourage all PAX to give this a try (maybe just once). With the close of …
6 Pax posted at #TheBull after celebrating Christmas with their families. With the holidays comes cookies and the #ConcreteBeast will quickly crush any cookies consumed immediately. No questions asked. That is exactly what happened this morning and the Pax #gotbetter for it. Conditions: 65 Degrees & Very Humid (95%) The Thang: #TheBull – Gather at the corner of Blossom …
Conditions: 68 degrees and foggy Tha Thang: Take a left on old knight. Right on old woodlands. Left on Garners ferry. Left on Pellum Dr. Left on Rosewood. Turn around when your ready and come back the same way. Some went faster and farther than others but everyone put in a solid post Christmas workout!
As the men of F3 regained their composure and digested the food they previously ate on Christmas Day, 5 men with a late arrival from one pax, moseyed out into the gloom. After many hours of driving and several days spent with the in-laws, the Q was ready for a release. Conditions: 66 degrees, soggy and …
When YHC found out he was on the Q approximately 12 hours before the workout he headed to the Lexicon and got the idea of some narcissistic work. Using the letters of the PAX-given name led to some new ideas…and some crappy ones. 66 degrees and as much humidity as you can stand should have …
Another Saturday at #Battle where limits are pushed, sanity is questioned and the #DRP is served in its purest form like sap right from the tree. While many remained in the #Fartsack this morning, recovering from Christmas cheer or surviving an #AlpharettaTimewarp, 11 “good men” made the “questionable decision” to post with Cesspool and YHC …
3 men answered the call to post to #Legion on Christmas Eve for one of the hardest workouts you could ever do. The #StraightMurph. We had done this once before at #Legion, but nothing can really quite prepare you for the level of suck you must endure to complete this workout. Next time YHC will …
Conditions: 66 deg, 95% humidity and foggy Although the calendar says it is late December, it felt much more like the middle of summer. 5 PAX showed up to put in a few miles in the foggy soup. Welcome to Subway as he visited from Charlotte Metro. The Thang: Take off down Ott, right on …
Twas the morning before Christmas, when all through Emily Not a PAX was stirring, not even OC The bricks and blocks were stored below the deck with care, In hopes that Paperboy would not lead them there. The boys were nestled all snug in their sacks, While visions of Burpees messed with the PAX. My …
What better to get Xmas Eve started than a trot around Forest Acres? Perfect weather in late December to put some miles in around the neighborhood. Nothing fancy, pretty straight and to the point. A little over 4 miles with pain along the way. The Thang- Mosey to Atascadero – 25 Burpees, 50 partner merkins, …
Nine of the Woodshed PAX brought exercises to the workout for a White Elephant exercise. After the warm up (jog to front of school; side straddle hop (20); large arm circles (forward 10); baby arm circles (10 back); clockwork merkins on curb (5 each point)) pick up bricks and blocks and amble to the back …
It has been since February for the 300 workout to make an appearance at Swampfox. As mentioned by the pax, “variety is a good thing,” but rinse and repeat was in store for today. Good work by the 11 pax. Conditions- too damn warm to be Christmas The Thang COP SSH 25X IC IW 20X …
9 Reindeer in the throws of the late rut post for a #BlockCircuitBeatDown. YHC was honored to be invited by AOQ CornStache for a Christmas Eve Throw Down at Memorial Stadium. Conditions: Low 70’s and damp The Thang: Welcome and Disclaimer by YHC. Brief vocabulary lesson. Warm up with COP: SSH x 20, IW x …
Warm Up To the Michigan Loop Stretching Exercises 78 Merkins (IC)(declining ladder of 12, down to 1) Run Michigan Loop 78 Arm Circles (IC) (forward and backward; declining ladder of 12, down to 1) Run Michigan Loop 78 Monkey Humpers (IC) (declining ladder of 12, down to 1) Run Michigan Loop 78 Arm Raises (IC) (declining ladder …
YHC was privileged to lead the Christmas Week Stumble PAX today, a Sogg-Fest it was, although nothing like the rain, thunder and lightning that came down after we finished (somehow F3 always finds pockets of “favorable” weather–thanks Big Guy!). Today’s route options were away from Stumble territory, crossing enemy lines of Scramble and Amble. While Co-Pay …
Twas two nights before the Jolly Old Elf was to arrive. YHC tossed and turned about how to get Rample Pax to thrive. Then what to my wondering mind should appear, But many hills, distance, and Bundy running like a deer. On Bundy, On Gump, On Turtle as they flew, Hopefully Santa brings shoes that …
6 pax escaped the fartsack for 4 mile jaunt down Kathwood Dr. You know it is muggy and warm when the Pax request the rain to start again Conditions: Wet and humid The Thang: right out of Dreher, right on Daly right on Devereaux, left on Kilbourne left on Brennan, right on Nandina, right on Kathwood Dr, left on Sanford, …
Running in the rain is better than running the humidityRead More »
Sixteen of the faithful shrugged off their fartsacks in order to get some early morning F1. It was a beautify, rainy, 60 degree morning. This is the first time we have completed our monthly PT test (The Axe, for those who don’t read the titles) in the rain. However, the weather did not slow down …
15 pax rose out of bed this morning for a wet and wild workout! It wasn’t easy, but like usual, the men of Hammer rose to the occasion and showed out once again! To say it was wet is an understatement. We could not have been anymore wet, if we had jumped in a pool. …
4 faithful posted for a last minute Q substitution in the rain and humidity. While it was certainly wet, we managed to stay fairly dry and put in some serious block work. Conditions: Gloomy The Thang: SSH x 20 IC Squats x 20 IC Little Baby Arm Circles x 20 IC Merkins x 20 OYO …
5 PAX Braved the lite showers this moring to come out and have some fun with me this morning. This workout was a little different from some I have done in the past. We started off with a few new exercises during the COP and for the 1st time every no SSH during the COP. …
Rain Who Cares! We got to Learn Some New Moves at Score This MorningRead More »
For those pax who haven’t posted to #Thunder in a while, Hand Middle School constructed a long covered walkway adjacent to the field. This cover provides the perfect place to workout in a rain event. YHC didn’t want to rob the pax of a #warstory after waking up and posting in the rain. So while …
YHC had a very contemplative drive to the Blitz this morning as I pondered a last minute change in the work out plans to keep us off the ground….. but there was no change. Three pax appeared for a hose down by mother nature. The great thing about the blitz is that it is 15 …
Conditions: 54 and rainier than it should’ve been. Yes….rainier Disclaimer given YHC showed to the AO expecting light showers. He and the PAX got 20 mile winds with a heavy downpour. As the group stood under the confines of safety, dry and out of the rain, yours truly could see it in their eyes…..now was not the …
Today’s route was inspired by a long desire of mine to run down Taylor St from Assembly to Huger. Why? Wish I knew… After years of driving down the rollercoaster that it is, I’ve always wanted to take it by foot. For whatever reason I decided to put a route together with as few turns …
11 pax gathered for 5.5 mile loop around the state house. Conditions: perfect running weather – low 40s and clear. The Thang: right out of Dreher, down Millwood, left on Maple, right on Lee, through 5 points up Greene, right on Main, around the state house to Sumter, left on Pendleton, right on Pickens, left …
Remember the ride at The Pavilion (and other amusement parks) called the pirate ship? It kind of reminds me of the hill workout that took place at Ramble this morning. 10 Pax in all showed up for the run this morning. We started out at SPC running down Wheat and ran over to the aforementioned …
The time: Christmas Eve 2014. The place: a fledgling running AO. The conditions: a miserable 50s and pouring. The occasion: YHC’s first Q at Stumble (and first official F3 Q, ever). Today YHC decided an anniversary redux was in order. Only Jar Jar was present to relive the extreme suck. Conditions: Mid-40s and NO RAIN The …
4 Pax posted at #TheBull to #getbetter. The week of Christmas is officially here. Even the weather got a little cooler as we approach the holiday. Numbers were down a bit with many of the Pax from #Spur on winter break but the 4 brave Pax who made it got the #beatdown that we’ve come …
7 dedicated PAX shunned the “school is out” snooze button and hit the bricks for a no side-straddle-hop full body beatdown. Conditions: 42 and cloudy TheThang (4ct): Head to brick yard High Knees 30 (IC) IW 25 (IC) MERKINS 20 (IC) BB Situps 25 (OYO) Rinse & Repeat Grab two bricks & Mosey to the …
Four Pax posted this brisk chilly Saturday morning for a Donkey Kong style work out. #Fatality Weather: Cold, Clear, Mid 30’s The Thang…. Mosey around the field to the pull up bars then circle up. SSH x30 IC Flutter Kicks X20 IC Merkins x10 IC Little Baby Arm Circles Forward X20 IC Little Baby Arm …
8 men took on the always stomach-turning challenge to post at Battle this morning. New toys and ideas were featured in this workout. Battle continues to push the envelope. Conditions: 30 degrees, finally The Thang Collar >>> Brisk run to Topless Farmer’s Market tent on Beltline Find a tent crossbar for Circuit 5 Pull-ups 20 …
Warm Up: Jog to Tennis Courts; Jog Around Tennis Courts; Various stretching exercises. Exercise #1 SSH – 50 (IC) X 10 Jog Around Tennis Court Exercise #2 Merkins – 10 (IC) X 10 Jog Around Tennis Court Exercise #3 Monkey Humpers – 10 (IC) X 10 Jog Around to Wall Exercise #4 Wall sits – …
YHC wasn’t originally prepared for the cold this morning. Had to go back and pull out the cold weather gear to the #grumbling of the M. But, we warmed up pretty quickly. Mosey to the rear parking lot COP SSH – 20 4ct. IC Mountain climbers – 20 4ct. IC Chaser LBCs (renamed prison LBCs) …
5 men posted to #Legion Thursday and got introduced to an all-different #Beast. The #BurpeeBeast had a bit of a different format as compared to a normal #Beast. The burpee beast had only four stops instead of 6, the distances between the stops were longer, and every stop consisted of 6 reps of different variations …
Feeling fresh and fast and set to Q on a Fast-Friday YHC felt obligated to call the 7 PAX to the #Stumble5K … as half the field listed off their injuries, the CR didn’t seem likely and overall times suffered along with the aches and bruises, but work was done despite the pain. Conditions: Wet, …
14 Pax posted at #Ramble for the continuation of the road race series that has become a monthly event at our speedy AO. Several Pax traveled from yonder lands to join us, much like the wise men from the East. Thanks for coming out! This was Bundy’s race to lose and he did not disappoint, …
14 Pax Run the Jingle Jangle #Ramble all the Way 5KRead More »
Fifteen men braved the near 65 degree weather on Thursday for a full-on cinder block assault led by your truly. The Thang Slow mosey to park, grab a block. Block Party (With Cinders of varying size and density) Curls for the girls x 25 Thrusters x 25 Squats x 25 Bigger Boy Sit-ups x 25 …
A great deal of effort goes into dreaming up creative and unique workouts. It’s one of the great benefits of having a participant led organization. Sometimes, though, a simple, clean beatdown is a welcome change of pace. Enter the #SimpleQ. No frills, just solid work. Conditions: High 50’s with a touch of misty drizzle to …