F3 Lake Murray Backblasts
14 Pax rose to the beckoning call of the gloom this morning and posted to Snakepit for an old school beatdown at the hands of YHC. With multiple Qs over the course of the last few weeks as well as a hectic schedule YHC had to dig deep to find the creative spark to challenge …
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 …
Weather: 50 degrees and very pleasant 6 PAX posted at Turning Point for a #Weinkieless Q led by Nail Pop, no apologies were spoken about today (Apologetic Q). I thought it was actually going to be just 5 of us, until Quest turned the corner on 3 wheels. He must have had his Ruck weighing …
14 PAX showed up for a birthday Q by YHC. Growing up, it was fun to get games for birthday presents. And don’t forget all the cool ’80s toys. GI Joe. He-Man. Ah the memories. Even though it is my birthday…I’m not selfish…so I’m ready to share some games. Let’s play! Conditions: 48, dark, and …
10 pax posted for Crypt in the early morning gloom for a last minute Q switcheroo made possible by Quarantine’s unfortunate encounter with a mad surgeon who somehow managed to install a baseball in his ankle while he was completely awake. Wait… his M’s a doctor and he was running with her when it happened… …
45 degrees in the beautiful gloom at Strut with 15 PAX for Q63, much moaning and groaning was had by all. This is the first time I experienced being chest bumped by a PAX (Futon) while counting out Imperial Walkers, I did lose my count. Alter Boy came to my rescue and chest bumped him …
4 Pax rolled into Jumanji to be welcomed into some Christmastime frivolities. While there was no warming themselves by the fire or scary ghost stories of Christmases long, long ago, the Pax rocked around a Christmas tree & got better. Thanks for the drive & encouragement, men. Conditions: 43 & clear The Thang: Mosey to …
F3 will expand again Saturday, December 6th when the shovel flag is planted in North Augusta, SC! All men (18+) are invited to join the Expansion Team from F3 Lexington on Saturday morning at Riverview Park Activities Center. We will meet at 6:50am and park in Parking Lot A. The workout will begin promptly at …
9 Pax arrived for December’s beep test. YHC remembered to charge the stereo batteries this time. CONDITIONS: Almost in the 40’s (shorts acceptable) DISCLAIMER THE THANG: Warm-up around the parking lot with butt kicks, karaoke, and high knees THE BEEP TEST- start on a line, when you hear the beep run to the next line …
With a slightly chilly forecast expected, YHC didn’t know how many PAX would post for SnakePit’s inaugural 2.0 Day. YHC’s brain must have still been Turkey logged to question the PAX’s ability to overlook a little coldness because as he pulled into the parking lot he was met by a large handful of Dads and …
13 brave souls crawled out of their warm beds to work off that Thanksgiving Gut!!! Once again, YHC had no plan in place assuming the numbers would be sparse due the the holiday wkd and just flat out laziness due to overeating. Conditions: Cold as crap and frosty!! The Thang: Jog over to gym area …
10 PAX posted on a cold 32 degree morning. The Thang: Mosey to Baseball Field for COP: 25X SSH – IC 25X Windmill – IC 20X Freddie Mercuries – IC 20X Merkins – IC 20X LBC – IC 20X Flutter Kicks – IC 25X Imperial Walker – IC Indian Run to Soccer Field: Round 1: …
CONDITIONS- 20’s DISCLAIMER THE THANG- WARM UP- lap around the trail 20 x ssh 20 x imperial walkers 20 x overhead claps MAIN SET- sprint from sidewalk around playground and back sprint from sidewalk around playground and back 2 x 1 minute wall sits sprint from sidewalk around playground and back 2 x 1 minute …
Conditions: 31 and frosty Disclaimer, Prayer The Thang: Mosey to the big soccer field. LBAC x 20 (10 forward, 10 backward) SSH x 20 IC Windmill x 20 IC Through the Tunnel x 20 IC Imperial Walkers x 20 IC ***Follow me to the and line up at end line.*** Lunge walk to 1st light pole. …
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 …
10 Pax showed up at Depot for a mini-convergence on a cold morning where the day is more about football in the state than anything else. At 12:00 all eyes in the state will be turned to “that other school in the upstate” where bragging rights will be on the line. Little did the Pax …
As the Q wakes and sees the rain totals, he decides it still a good day to hit LCES for #crypt. Q gave the disclaimer and prayer to get the morning started off. Crypt breaks of for a mosey down to the back parking lot for the warm up and a brief into to a …
6 PAX met at #Strut this AM for a post-TurkeyDay group Q. Much pain and suffering was had by all… Jog to COP 63 SSH IC (Happy Birthday Fiji) 10 Squats IC 20 Slow Mountain Climbers IC 10 Arm Circles (each way) IC 20 IW IC 10 Merkins Jog around to cinderblocks Rings of Fire …
3 Pax outsmart the fartsack to work off the turkey! Conditions: 34 degrees, slight wind, The Thang: Two pax meet for a XL helping of Stride for an early 3, then swing by to pick up the rest, and finally off for four more miles down Hwy 6 towards the dam in the dark night. …
Conditions: 30 degrees and clear The Thang: 7 Pax defied the laws of L-Tryptophan and awoke from their turkey enduced slumber this morning ready to work off some well earned calories. The usual route was run through the hills of Archers Lane. All Pax made it to Columbiana Drive and turned around out of fear …
4 Strong Toms arrived at Turning point in the wee hours of the morn. What could pull theses strange birds from the comfort of the fartsack on a Holiday. I believe the answer is simple…Each other.
30 pax (1 fng) touched down and unbuckled from their hang gliders on this seasonal windy morn hoping the wind would continue to be at their backs for the next 45 minutes. For the most part it was, but what happened on the plastic tundra can only be blamed on the wind…we cannot be that bad! BOM: …
6 faithful Pax de-fartsacked on this brisk Thanksgiving Day morning posting to the gloom of the Crypt/Boneyard convergence hoping to ease the guilt that will surely follow once the holiday feasting commences. YHC commenced to deliver a turkey day beat down that may have been a little heavy on the wings but just right on …
8 Post for a Thanksgiving Day Work the Turkey, Pax Pick Your Pain tour of Jumanji Park. 7 Pax started and 8 finished the workout, although the 1 late show had a valid excuse, something about John Stamos and paint by number. I was too afraid to ask for too many details. Great work by …
CONDITIONS: 40 DEGREES – COOL – CLEAR 16 PAX POST AT SHAWSHANK FOR A THANKSGIVING TRIPLE Q WORKOUT. PICTURE DOESN’T REALLY GO WITH THE TITLE BUT IT WAS FUNNY. THE THANG: COP LED BY YHC: 25-SSH-IC 20-LAC’S-IC-10 EA ARM 10-JUMP SQUATS-OYO PAX LINE UP 10′ OFF SIDEWALK FLIP-FLOP CIRCUIT EXPLANATION: AT THE GORUCK CHALLENGE CADRE …
13 pax made their way into the gloom at Depot for a Pilgrimage workout with YHC. Today’s workout would be about traveling in teams of four to far away places and finding out what had to be done when you got there, just like the pilgrims. Although we didn’t have to make friends with any …
CONDITIONS: WE’RE WORKING OUT AT LAKE LEVEL AFTER THREE INCHES OF RAIN. IT WAS WET! 5 PAX BRAVED THE COLD LAKE MURRAY MINI LAKES FOR WHAT YHC HOPED WOULD BE AN UPPER BODY SMOKEFEST. YHC RESISTED THE MUMBLECHATTER OF THE PAX TO MOVE THE WO UNDER A SHELTER. WE DON’T NEED NO STINKING SHELTER! THE …
IT’S RAINING, IT’S POURING, ANCHOR’S NEVER BORING!!!!Read More »
Conditions: 53 degrees and wet 17 Pax unarsed themselves from the fart sack this gloomy morning including YHC. With coughs and weezes the cadence was a bit squeeky. It could have something to do with getting in polutted water in freezing temperatures at Finley Park during the GoRuck this past weekend. The Thang: Circle up in baseball …
Last night YHC double checked his phone to just make sure his mind wasn’t playing games with him. He wouldn’t have signed up to Q at #Graveyard right after the GORUCK Challenge…or did he? And his phone confirmed it, he had signed up to Q and his mind confirmed that there was something terribly wrong …
Lots of sloshy burpee slurpee fun was had when 7 brave pax of Turning Point rose from their fartsacks and joined YHC in a little smokefest. No theme, no props, no warranties or guarantees just some good ole fashion hard work. Weather: 60 something and wet The Thang: COP – all IC Side Straddle …
Conditions: Mid 50’s and wet Disclaimer BOM The Thing Words fall short of describing the experience and sense of accomplishment after completing the GORUCK challenge. Stronger friendships were forged and new personal baselines were set. It was awesome. The fact remains however, the GORUCK challenge was a beat down – one from which YHC has not …
(written by Nail Pop and posted on his behalf) 22 PAX posted at Shawshank including 1 FNG (Proactive) at the helm of the #Weinkieless Q. It was great to see our GORUCK brotherS back out bootcamping rather than rucking and I think they feel the same. Congrats for the great accomplishment guys, I’ll try my …
Fifteen PAX made the pilgrimage to Depot this morning for a pre-Thanksgiving block-and-brick fest. The mumble chatter was subdued for the warmup as the PAX waited to see if YHC could count properly, but picked up considerably once we moved into a little mud. CONDITIONS: A balmy 65 degrees with just enough dampness in the air …
8 Pax posted at Foxhole for some leg-o-rama pain with some good ab work thrown in for the heck of it. 87.5% of PAX posted on time. #thanksgiving for that because it is always nice when somebody is late directing the mumble chatter away from the Q. Conditions: Warm and misty, with a wet spongy …
At 5:01am QIC’s eyes popped open and head popped off his pillow with an audible “OH CRAP!” ringing throughout the apartment scaring the life out of his M. After a quick phone call to Nikita to report potential tardiness, the hustle was on! In record time, the QIC came flying into the parking lot like …
A Boneyard Splashdown – Because Synchronized Swimming is Really That AwkwardRead More »
Conditions: 63 degrees& humid, in November ? well we are in South Carolina. The Thang: 8 faithful pax fought off the fart sack to see what the weather & the YHC in store. The temperature was ideal, spirits were high & mumble chatter was at a minimum, but all got did their best and got …
Try saying that 10 times while chewing gum… Two pax post to Stride Speed Edition to welcome in the Post-GRC F3 Era. While those ruckers were still recovering, YHC and FNG Penny Pincher chose to run up cemetery hill a few times. Conditions: 65° and 90% RH (Hey what happened to winter?!) Tha Thang: F3 …
Pair of Penny Pinching Pax Pummel the Painful PrecipiceRead More »
3 chilled PAX met in the gloom at #Strut Saturday morning to experience a VERY small taste of what their GRing brothers had been doing for the previous 12 hours. Moving heavy objects and lots of pain. However, all PAX did maintain their shoe and sock privileges. THE THANG COP SSH 20 IC Squat 20 …
7 Pax post to the Saluda Dam for another running of the Dang5K. Conditions: Cold and Breezy… PERFECT! The Thang. Mozy to the Stop light. Boogie on down to the other side and back at race pace. Mozy back to the parking lot. COT/BOM Moleskin Congrats to Hoser for whipping up a PR on his …
19 pax posted Graveyard this morning for a semi-convergence of sorts due to the rest of our brothers enduring and conquering the GoRuck Challenge last night. Much respect for all of them as they represented F3 well and proved to be some serious badasses! Upon arrival the pax found a frozen Graveyard with the temp …
3 pax arrived at Jumanji for a self-declared “goodun.” We did a bunch of reps of a few exercises. Though we didn’t get 1000 like Ron Burgundy, we did do 100 of each. CONDITIONS: the thirties WAIVER THE THANG: warmup lap (25 x imperial walkers (4 count) 25 x overhead claps 25 x squat (4 …
7 Pax defied the #Fartsack this morning and were waiting on their Q to show at 6:14am. In a cloud of fury with tires squealin’ the Q slid into the #Boneyard parking lot to inflict a beatdown. As I pulled in some of the pax felt the need to remind YHC that this was #Boneyard …
10 pax journeyed out to the sacred ground of Depot this morning. While not the mothership of BIRCH AOs, our humble site has launched the likes of SpeedTrap and Foxhole…and yet we still get 20 brothers most mornings posting in the gloom of the “no frills public park” First, T-claps to our Depot Pax – …
4 people that had no idea the GORUCK was happening came out to Foxhole to #getbetter. After several months of being a regular PAX, YHC decided it was time to Q again. So I decided we have the #bull and the #reaper, it was time for the #Highway (Spin off from A1A, get it?) Weather: Really …
There are 41 days left in 2014, so let’s get it while we can-41 of everything we can get our hands on. First obstacle is-don’t get hit by that truck (we’ll do that once)!!! Warm up (wasn’t working but here it is): Thru the tunnel Side-straddle-hop Little baby arm circles The Thang: Mosey to basketball …
Educate or Go Home!!! (all 4 pax from CSE-2 teachers, 2 admin)Read More »
7 Pax gathered at #FoxHole for a little trickeration from the Football field where we were into cylinder brickerama up to the basketball court. A few of the pax were spot on with their foul shots – even those who played football. But a few of us were shooting bricks about like we were doing …
YHC apologizes for such a late post of the back blast. His employer has kept his so busy his brain barely has had time to process the day much less recount the early morning gloom. But nevertheless here he is for your edification! YHC was a little worried that there would be a severe lack …
15 Pax made their way to the Depot for the VQ of Plan B with a side of Gerrymander. After EHing Plan B for a while to take the reigns and Q, he finally stepped up and didn’t disappoint. The mumble chatter from the Pax was high this morning making for a fun but strenuous …
Warm up jog 1/2 mile Mary: We did 10 merkins at the end of each exercise Jumping Jacks (IC) 25 Through the Tunnel (IC) 15 LBC’s (IC) 25 Rosaleta’s (IC) 25 Squats (IC) 20 Imperial Wlaker (IC) 30 Freedom Twist (IC) 25 Freddie Mercury (IC) 25 Mosey to the Playgound to get sand bags Curls …
22 PAX including 1 FNG (in shorts I must say) in the chilly gloom of #Graveyard with the Ninja Q at the helm. I believe many of the other AO’s had frost this morning, but #Graveyard wasn’t that fortunate. Can someone please answer this for me, can frost form on ARTIFICIAL GRASS? It sure didn’t this …
10 pax posted at Shawshank this morning deciding not to let a little brisk fall coolness slow down their efforts to #getbetter. As YHC was planning this morning’s workout, he did take a glance at the forecast and made the decision to keep the pax in constant motion. Newton’s 1st Law says “An object that is at …
11 PAX braved the cold to join Booster for a workout that looked a lot easier on paper when YHC was creating it. (5 PAX posted Boneyard) Conditions: 28 degrees and clear The THANG: After BOM for prayer, the PAX posting #Crypt joined YHC in a Mosey down past the helipad and toward the back of campus for …
The workout seemed to make sense when I was writing it down…Read More »
29 degrees, 75% humidity, dark 5 PAX post to the gloom of Strut to take part in an exercise of mathematics. I have always been kind of a numbers guy so I figured no better way to show my love for numbers than a Strut Q dedicated to numbers, one and all! But first, not everyone seems …
Conditions: 21 and partly cloudy The Thang: 22 minutes out and back. 6 Faithful posted for a frigid slow pace run. Many are participating in the Goruck event this weekend and are tapering. And 0.5 has tapered to the point of showing up 44 and a half minutes late. It sure was good to have …
2 Pax braved the chilly November air to log miles and get better. Conditions: No complaining here… this is perfect running weather! 21° and a bit breezy. Thang: Head towards Church street and turn left. THen veer right onto Hendrix St. Stay on this until Chariot and turn right towards US-1. Turn right on US-1 …
Well, 2 pax unearthed the fartsack and entered the sub-freezing gloom at Anchor to post for a kettlebell beatdown. I would like to think that the pax showed due to their determination and enthusiasm, but the truth is one had the QIC and other had the Shovel Flag making them both feel obligated to post. …
6 pax defeated the warm fartsack braved the blustery cold winds at Turning Point. It started out cold, but warmed up quickly as the pax took on a plankfest, hill, and pyramid of pain. Disclaimer and prayer – YHC kept it short and sweet due to sounds of teeth chattering. Mosey to the front of …
The bricks would feel heavier if I could feel my hands!!!Read More »
After seeing a temp of 31 on his vehicle t-stat, YHC had to fight the urge to turn off his vehicle and return to the warmth of his homestead and climb back into his warm bed. With the GoRuck 3 days away, “taper”-sacking would be more than understood but knowing though that he needed to …
Too Stay Warm or Too #GetBetter, That is the Question!!!! Why Not Both???Read More »
Written by Good Hands and Shades of Gray 25 PAX entered the Graveyard Gloom this cold and windy morning for a Shades of Grey VQ, with an assist from Good Hands. The PAX was not sure where this “nut” would take them but please take them somewhere. SoG was sporting his smedium, “Fear the Nut” …
15 PAX braved the cold and frosty conditions this morning for one cold PT test followed by a little action on the tennis courts. It proved to be an exciting workout with a little music in the parking lot from a random vehicle and later some tires sliding on the asphalt out on Old Lexington. …
Seven shivering Pax survived a beatdown that will not be felt for days to come. Once the polar pecs, glacial glutes, heatless hammies and arctic abs thaw to normal body temperature the pain will come. The weather: 31 and windy…good times The Thang: Mosey around lot high knees butt kicks COP – all IC SSH …
35 Degrees and lovin it 7 devoted PAX showed up for a mix of grueling work and commitment to maxing out on Chinups by December 31st RUN TO SCHOOL PARKING LOT WARM UP IC (30) ARM CIRCLES (20) THRU THE TUNNEL (10) MERKINS The Burpee Train rolled thru (20) SIDE STRADDLE HOPS (25) IMPERIAL WALKERS …
The four pax who resisted the fartsack this morning to workout in the cold temperature will be better for it, even though it is tough. It was great to see everyone put forth great effort, and it is always good to see the Lexington guys. As many have said, Core workouts do not involve much, …
UPDATE 11/26,4:00PM: All phone bank slots have been filled! Thank you to all who stepped up. Here are your assignments. Please arrive at WIS 15 minutes early for your shift wearing an F3 shirt. If the door is locked, use the intercom. If no one comes, knock — we will be looking out for you. …
17 Pax in total (3 from Boneyard and 1 FNG-Dry Heat) fought the elements for a Quarantine lead card game after PT testing. Conditions: 31 degrees and breezy (20 degree windchill) The THANG: After a quick BOM for prayer and warmth, we did a Mosey and weave through pillars in front of the school en route to the …
16 Pax (incl two FNGs – Chowder & First Base) braved the frozen gloom at Depot for PT Test and an Ab workout with YHC. Usually, it doesn’t take long to warm up on a cold once you get moving, but today definitely proved that theory wrong. It might have been the fact that we …
Frozen fingers & toes, PT Test, and Phonebooth Ab workout = Totally sucks big timeRead More »
CONDITIONS: 33 DEGREES 10 PAX POSTED IN THE FROZEN TUNDRA OF SHAWSHANK TO CELEBRATE YHC’S 39TH B’DAY. AT LEAST YHC THOUGHT THAT’S WHY THEY SHOWED UP. NO GIFTS (FNG’S) BUT HEY, AT LEAST THEY SHOWED UP FOR THE PARTY!. THE THANG: MOSEY TO FIELD FOR COP: 39-SSH-IC 39-SQUATS-IC 39-LACS MOSEY TO UPPER FIELD: 39-FLUTTER KICKS …
Although I didn’t Q this workout I am writing the backblast because Take-a-Number’s fingers have not thawed out enough yet. Well he wrote the parts about exercising and stuff but I’m going to write the funniest jokes in between that will make it sound like this workout was actually fun and not torture. The weather: COLD…28 …
CONDITIONS: HIGH 20’S I THINK. MY TOES ARE STILL COLD. 5 PAX posted at Shawshank for a YHC WO which he signed up to Q at the last minute. After driving to Charlotte the night before with the M to see a movie (more on that later) and getting home around 2:00 AM YHC was …
Conditions: 42 Slight Mist The Thang: 22 minutes out and 22 minutes back. No better weather for some smooth sailing up and down St. Andrews Rd. It was said that Dufresne tried to play “Leap cars” with an Irmo Police cruiser. He made it back with all of his limbs and no scratches, so I …
13 pax arose from the fartsack and headed out into the gloom to fine tune some movements in preparation for the upcoming GORUCK Challenge merely days away. Log movements and team exercises were the main focus of the training, along with some fast paced rucking. The pax grabbed two PVC pipes meant to emulate the …
Three men arrived at Stride. We ran in circles. Then we went home. CONDITIONS: 48 degrees according to Pepto DISCLAIMER (short and sweet version (“I’m not a professional, don’t hurt yourself”)) THE THANG: mosey over to the track 100 m build, 100 m fast, 100 m recover 100 m build, 200 m fast, 100 m …
Four faithful PAX converged on River Bluff for a GRC training lead by Clipboard. Hanging Chad and Clipboard debated about getting out of the fartsack in subzero temperatures to get better for 43,200-50,400 seconds of suck Friday night and Saturday morning. We all quickly realized that better gloves and handwarmers will be a benefit on …
Clipboard and Hanging Chad decided to double their collective efforts and have a quality beatdown, Qing both the Go Ruck & Graveyard. The Qs did not expect that these efforts were going to be on the coldest morning pax have seen this fall. However, there was excitement to get moving and get the blood flowing. …
Born from the idea of adding a longer run to the #Amble route selection on a semi-regular basis is the Inaugural F3Columbia #Runvergence. On 11/26 (yes, the day before Thanksgiving), come out and run longer, run shorter, or walk, but come out and enjoy a group run prior to the big Turkey Day. The Thang: …
4 Pax rolled into #Jumanji this morning unaware their sports prowess & knowledge would be put to the test. With the college basketball season officially underway, YHC got to see who follows roundball in the off-season (spoiler alert: nobody). The Pax got to put up some jumpers & test their mettle in the chilly conditions. …
8 PAX emerged at Fox Hole this AM for Pebbles-led beatdown that was sure to leave everyone in want for more pain… Conditions: Cold The THANG COP SSH 20 IC IW 20 IC TTT 20 IC Squat 20 IC LBAC (Lil Baby Arm Circles) Forward 15 IC LBAC-R 15 IC High Knees 20 IC Merkin …
5 pax posted Turning Point with no idea who might by at the Q as it was a big blank spot on the spreadsheet. After 3 mornings in the #fartsack, YHC was looking forward to greeting them with an impromptu party. For those wondering, that is an off the cuff wienkeless workout with zero pre-planning. …
Only 9 Pax were able to fight the cold and show up at Depot for a full-body beat down (including a burpeetrain) at the hands of YHC. While the numbers and temps were down, the mumblechatter was high, and for the sake of anyone reading this, I will not disclose the weirdness that was discussed. …
Weather: 51 with a wind of 5 to 10 mph That Thang: 2 pax, Peachy and Hoser, met to get in the triangle of Lexington and an extended mini loop for a 3 mile early start. They then grabbed 2 more pax, Scooper, and Yellowcake, for a run down to the old stomping ground out at Lowes …
13 Pax (even Creole) braved the 28 degree conditions for a beat down from the long lost Cosby show duo of Bud and Rudy. The Thang: Almost 1 mile run with 10 burpies in the middle. Back to the baseball field for stations. Station 1 – tire beat down with sledge hammers Station 2 – …
Bud and Rudy unite. Just like our days on the Cosby show!Read More »
4 PAX found themselves at the #Anchor post Wednesday morning including the booted LeadBelly making a triumphant return to his first post foot-fracture workout. The THANG COP SSH 20 IC TTT 10 IC Squat 20 IC IW 20 IC Arm Circles 15 IC Reverse Arm Circles 15 IC Big Boy Sit-ups 20 IC Half-speed (1-2-3-1 is …
6 thar yondar pax post far YHC open road loop ta add lotz o’miles to yar belt! woo… now that I got that out of my system… 6 Pax bravely post for yet another edition of Stride Lexington style. Conditions: I dion’t remember. Comfy. That Thang: Head up Lake drive and turn left onto 378. …
Wednesday Stride Back Blasts Arrive Later and LaterRead More »
6 patriotic pax gathered in the gloom for a workout to honor the Veterans of our Great Nation. The Q started the workout in a very special way… By leading the men with The Pledge of Allegiance. The Thang: Mosey over to baseball field entrance and circle up. Q explains this is the Armed Forces …
16 pax fought back to covers that were attacking them in the fart sack this morning and headed out into the gloom to take on the #Reaper. The conditions were perfect, well except the chill in the air and the wind. Everyone was looking for some killer cardio at the #Reaper as no one brought …
16 pax go out into the chilly, windy, gloom to conquer the ReaperRead More »
8 Faithful posts this morning for what seemed like perfect running weather. And then the wind blew the mercury level down at least 10 degrees. As we all started, the Donuts were steaming hot and smelling good. We all returned to frozen donuts and ice cold coffee. The Thang: Run 22 minutes out and 22 …
At 7pm on November 21 we’ll have 105 pax from Columbia, Lake Murray, Charleston, Florence, Greenville, Spartanburg and NOCO take part in what we’re calling the F3 South Carolina GORUCK Challenge. If you’d like to support our GORUCK class we have a few ways you can get involved. You are welcome to the welcome party. From what …
Davidson College is hosting a free lecture on Monday night. This may be of interest to F3 Pax. Commander Halyburton is a 1963 graduate of Davidson College who spent 7 1/2 years as a POW in Vietnam. Tickets are free but you need one to get in: http://www.etix.com/ticket/online/performanceSearch.jsp?performance_id=1852948&cobrand=davidsontickets; Official announcement below: Honor Under Pressure: Commander Halyburton …
This time next week we’ll be waking up on the day of the F3SC Custom GRC. One week left means one more week to #getbetter. 9 pax including special guest Good Hands posted at RBHS and #gotbetter today. Conditions: 50 degrees, clear The Thang: Prayer Ruck to practice field COP (rucks on) Merkins x 20 …
Nine “Gibor or Gibborim” (Look it up) gathered this morning to sharpen one another. What better way to do it than a game of cards. Although the PAX were hoping for a game of Texas hold ’em, we played a little round robin that included Super Burpees, Merkin Jacks, Sit-ups or LBC’s and Drop Squats. …
Conditions: 3 pax survived Smokey’s first Q at Turning Point. The grass was much shorter this time than the last time I was at this AO. Mid 50’s and an awesome Halo around the moon. The Thang: BOM Nice slow Mosey to the basketball court. COP: SSH x30 IC Little Arm Circles x15 Forward and …
46 degrees, felt warm for the layers of clothes that were present 10 PAX posted this morning at Speedtrap ready to perform The Murph in honor of our Veteran’s Day week. Only a couple of pax had ever heard of what lied before us so anticipation was high. That was until YHC advised of premature stretching as …
YHC screeched into the parking lot at the last minute to provide 7 pax with some dice games. After completing a marathon over the weekend, it was determined there would be zero running and zero leg work. CONDITIONS: not cold DISCLAIMER THE THANG: COP: 30 x little arm circles (15 forward, 15 back) 30 x …
26 Pax entered the world of Gorilla Style workouts on a beautiful fall morning. With the dew on the grass and the echo’s of gorillas in the mist made for a morning of enjoyment. Weather: 51 and perfect. The Thang: Gorilla Style Warning Circle up for prayer Jog to the upper grass field Jog around …
15 unexpecting Pax rolled into the Crypt and Boneyard expecting the usual, little did they know YHC planned a convergence for the two AOs too really get acquainted. YHC raided his local neighborhood gym for some extra fire power, besides who is going to miss a couple free weights at 5:15 in the morning, and …
Weights, what are these? Crypt and Boneyard ConvergeRead More »
16 faithful Pax posted to the gloom to welcome YHC for his VShankQ. YHC peeled into the parking lot at the shank with a mere minute left on the clock having passed the entrance multiple times #shouldofusedsiri. Ken Doll greeted me and said ” I believe in two things: discipline and the Bible. Here you’ll …
Conditions: 52 degrees, perfect weather in the Gloom The Thang: 8 faithful pax survived the latest Q by YHC. The temperature was perfect, spirits were high & mumble chatter was at a minimum, but all did their best and got better in the gloom. Nice slow mosey to the elementary school parking lot for COP …
6 PAX posted at #Foxhole to endure a downpainment to help us all remember and appreciate the sacrifices our Veterans have made for us. We started the workout with remembering and dedicating this workout to the sacrifices they make and made for us. The PAX were all encouraged to push hard even when we all …
5 PAX came out for a slow run down a flat St. Andrews. For three of us, it was trying to get the last bit of stretching out from long races on Saturday. Now that we have recovered we are ready for something new. Weather: 42 degrees, very little wind, dark The Thang: Run down …
10 Pax showed up at the SnakePit for their first time under a Mule-Q for a terrible hybrid Brickpile inspired Bull workout, oh, and we cannot forget to honor our brothers in the 82nd Airborne. Conditions: 50’s with a quickly forgotten chilly breeze. Thang: COP in the Pit: SSH x 25 Imperial Walkers x 25 …