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F3 Lexington Backblasts

3 Years of F3

15 pax gathered this morning and endured the humidity and this one hill!  The workout this morning was designed with several things in mind.  First, the BRR is coming quickly!  Second, TP fartsacked on Friday for the Reaper.  Therefore, BRR training and making sure TP got lots of hillwork made this the perfect for the …

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LOVEnotHATE

This was a Q I had been anticipating for a little while, mostly because after missing my previous three Detention beatdowns, Hot-4-Teacher was “most likely” going to be there. So was Tardy, who had also mysteriously missed my previous few visits. They’d be joined by the regular group of Detention dudes (always a hard-working crowd) …

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1-2-3 GO!

17 pax posted this morning for a 50% Running, 50% No Running, 100% Suck Q. Conditions: 78 and 200% Humidity Disclaimer & Prayer: The Thang: Mosey to track. Form 2 lines for Indian Run/Sprint around track. Line up on sideline for the “Non Circle of Pain” SSH x 15 IC Sprint across field to other …

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Preblast: SPEEDFORNEED F3 Midlands – Go Leo Go 5K, 1mile kids and Lion Heart Dash 10/28/17

****Updated discount codes for F3 and FiA***** F3 and FiA discount code for Go Leo 2017! Code: f3leo Code: fialeo discount: $10 Gentlemen – as many of you have already seen and heard, SPEEDFORNEED is HERE! If you don’t know what I’m talking about – SPEEDFORNEED is an initiative organized by JRR Tolkien (from the …

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One Year Q

A year ago, YHC came to Ambush after an EH from Sawdust and Kenwood.  YHC was told to bring a towel and a pair of gloves.  Not much more than that.  Dunphy had the Q that morning and YHC will never forget that beatdown.  A humbling experience.  Maybe horrible better describes it.  YHC had to …

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Ochocinco VQ gets a visit from The Gentleman from Sandlot of the Midlands

Posted on behalf of Ochocinco: The Ring of Fire: For my first “Q” i got some inspiration from Johnny Cash and some spicy tacos which proved to be a burning sensation. We were joined today by our brother over at the Sandlot, Senator, to get better. Conditions: Humid and clear The Thang: Disclaimer Prayer Mosey …

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Shank Loops

Dads Camp wore some of us out so a choose-your-own-mileage run was in order for Monday’s edition of Stride. Mileage ranged from 4.4 to 6.2 for the 10 pax in attendance. South Church Street hills were climbed for anyone wanting some elevation. Great seeing some fresh faces this AM. Conditions: 75 degrees, 99% humidity The …

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No Dam Puns This Time

We ran toward the dam for 22(ish) minutes. Then we turned around and came back. WEATHER HUUUUUUMID and Foggy FNG Jack Cohoon – Legal Aid attorney (Pro Bono?), scout leader w/ Merit Badge (Webelo?), 2 sons, likes to come up with things that make you think (Fake News?, Balderdash?)), glasses kept fogging up while running …

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#StickmanRun

BRR is coming but that doesn’t mean we can’t work on speed at the same time. Weather: Hhhhhhuuuuuuuummmmmmiiiiiiddddddddddddddddddd The Thang: Push the pace uphill, recover run down Run down tennis court hill, turn right Up to bus loop and back down, left up tennis court Up breezeway to the parking lot and back down, to …

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Muggy Viper Monday

7 Pax did the harder thing, struggled out of the fartsack and took the opportunity to get better in pretty muggy, foggy, muggy, hot and muggy conditions.  It was muggy also.  Ruckers, Runners and bootcampers all pushed hard and everyone left tired.  It went a little something like this: The Thang: Pretty straight forward. Start …

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Saturday Sweatfest

9 pax post for a Saturday sweatfest at TurningPoint. Strong work was done. Betterness was achieved. Conditions: not sure just humid The Thang: Disclaimer/BOM/Prayer Slow mozey with stretches through the staff entrance then to a mozey to the new asphalt SSH Burpees x 25 IC (Crowdpleaser) TTT x 15 IC IW x 15 IC LBAC …

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Tomahawk did a warmup!

10 Pax defeated the siren’s call of the fartsack to post in the gloom of Tomahawk this morning for a cardio-heavy dose of betterment. YHC had an internal battle while planning the festivities with whether or not to start with a “warmup” COP since the AOQ’s rule of thumb is “No warmup and no modifying.” …

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Crusade Convergence for BRR Training

When: 8/9/17 QIC: Voltron The PAX: Spackle(R), Milk & Cookies, Fast Casual, House(R), Simon Says, Bulldog, Weekend Special, Whisper, Sinkhole, Utah(R), Canseco, Recall, Nightmare, Soccer Mom, B&E, Runs(R), Hopper(R), Dance Machine, Tater, Treadmill, Ranger(R), Itchy(R), Nature Boy, Fry Daddy, Copay(R), Netflix and YHC Voltron. (Plus brief visits from Shake&Bake, Floppy Disk & Pew). Weather: 70 …

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Arm day at Ambush

For the final stop on YHC’s Q tour prior to college, Ambush was up on deck. YHC didn’t know what to do, so YHC stole a Q from our fellow brother, PED, at the hollow, and it definitely pushed our limits. Conditions:75 and muggy Disclaimer/BOM Mosey to block pile and grab a block then mosey …

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Viper

12 Pax posted for this muggy edition of the Viper.  Some pax focused on BRR training, some focused on the normal routine, and one focused on answering 45 minutes of questions from a sleepy 7 year old, but all Pax put in the work and got better. Conditions: August Disclaimer Opening Prayer Do the thang: …

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A “light” workout

***posted on behalf of Brainiac*** Conditions: HUMID. Disclaimer-Brainiac BOM  COP TTT X 15 SSH X 15 Imperial Walkers X 15 Windmill X 15 IC Calf raises X 15 IC The Thang Wood Chipper had originally signed up for his VQ. Starting a new job and going to be out of town with said new job, …

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RUCK IT

***Posted on behalf of Brainiac*** YHC recently signed up for the 12 week Pathfinder challenge along with a few other PAX from Snake Pit. We need to get some Ruck workouts and YHC has to lead a few Ruck workouts. Since I was already signed up to Q I decided there is no better time …

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More Cowbell!

Thanks to all 27 men who showed up this morning to get better. My apologies for not listing all the pax in attendance. I had a phone malfunction. My bluetooth was connected to my car when I recorded everyone’s names and the microphone in my car picked up nothing. A lot of the usual’s were …

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Cool Smoke

This morning in the gloom of the Smokehouse we were glad to see the Tomahawk boys roll in to participate in the far Westside AO exchange program and since we had already decided we’d treat each other with our versions of our PT test, twas time to get smoked up.  I was concerned last night …

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Extra Crispy MARSOC

YHC was again honored to visit the Brethren at Detention this morning to bring the traveling MARSOC Short Card workout pain.  YHC  also had the honor of running with the Stomp Pax yesterday during  H4T’s BRR Hill climbing Q. (Very Excellent Route, by the way).  During the closing BOM, the intrepid young H4T proceeded to …

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Run for the Hills

16 PAX posted at Stride for a simple, easy to remember route put together by YHC.  6 early risers posted for XL.  The BRR is getting real and the numbers are showing it. Conditions:  66 deg F & clear.  Good running weather. The Route Thang: – From Maiden, Left on Lake – Right on US …

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INTERVALS

Posted on WeeWee’s behalf. YHC had a lot on his mind heading into this workout with a 9 hour drive ahead of him to help coach his son’s baseball team, so he decided on a tabata workout for the PAX that decided to beat the fartsack.  The WO looked easy in paper, but YHC told …

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3yrs Later

3 yrs ago, looking for something different YHC followed a buddy to this new group in Lexington for a free workout and the rest is history. Here we are 3 yrs later and YHC wanted to make sure the Pax got their money worth. No radios, no trucks, no trailers, and no logs just a …

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Laps of fun…not

A few months back, YHC realized how close college was so YHC signed up to Q at his three most frequently visited AOs one last time before USC. First on the stop was The Hollow where YHC got his start 2 years ago in September. The Hollow always provides for free entertainment, especially with Argyle …

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Earn those fritters!

While our fearless leader is off gallivanting around Key West and cruising around Cuba with his M, YHC was left in charge of the shovel flag and thus, ended up with the Sunday Q.  21 PAX, including both flatbacks and weirdos, chose the harder thing and defeated the fartsack. Conditions: 71 and clear, low humidity, …

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Dirty Birds Celebrates two year anniversary

Dirty Birds Celebrates two year Anniversary Location: River Bluff High School Weather: Partly Cloudy, 74 degrees, Humidity 95 percent. Recap: Dirty bird Chicks celebrated his 2 year anniversary trying to find one abdominal muscle. It is out there somewhere. 16x Pax completed 8 different exercises. Totals of each are listed below. Prayer requests-Hotlips fellow nurses …

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Sprint It To Win It

Ah, home sweet home…after a vacation and a great trip to Turning Point, YHC returned to his home AO and we had a blast.  One thing that seems to push the pax is having them compete against each other, not individually but as a team.  Pax find themselves pushing themselves harder to make sure they …

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#CheechStrong

7 faithful C.A.T. pax showed up and beat the fartsack for a Q that was in memory of our brother Cheech who we lost just over a month ago. YHC never personally met Cheech, but heard all about his legacy and all the great things he did and wanted to honor him in some way. …

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Finch’s VQ

Disclaimer Opening Prayer Warmup: Mosey and circle up behind the goal post. Side Straddle Hop X 20 IC Thru the Tunnel X 10 IC Little Baby Arm Circles X 10 front X 10 back IC 20 Merkins on your own Copperhead Squats on your own. Mosey to Big Boy Stairs: Grab a partner and have …

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The Grinder

There is nothing fun about the Grinder.  In fact, YHC was not really looking forward to it this morning.  Halfway through the workout Kenwood asked, “Who’s idea was this?”  We only have Gravedigger to blame was my response.  The humidity this morning made it worse, but the men pushed hard and did work. Great Job …

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Butler knows Best

3 PAX for a round of Butler Hill repeats – sans complaints! The Thang: https://www.strava.com/activities/1076550416 Prayer Requests: *The Flanagan Four – a new chapter, going on vacation this week *Mike Merck – Cancer *John Burbedge – Autoimmune Issue *Joty Hall – Cancer *Beth Obruba – Cancer *Kumar (Jesus for All Generations Ministries) – ministry support …

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**Date Change, August 5th** F3 Matthew 25 Serve Project

**UPDATE regarding DATE CHANGE to August 5th** Due to latest information from our contact, the date has been changed to August 5, 2017. Fellow F3 Pax, We have an opportunity to help serve others in the Midlands — this ministry focuses on the homeless and under-resourced people in our community.  In partnership with the Nehemiah Project/Christ …

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Ruck Suicides at CAT

Date: 7/25/17 Conditions: 72 and damp (perfect) QIC: puck Pax: Track Hoe, J lo, Puck The crowd was light this morning but the workout was not. YHC had told the pax that rucks were welcome this morning. YHCs ruck is stuff full of a 35lb concrete paver.  The ruck definitely added to the suck. Disclamer …

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Animal Encounters

Date: 7/21/17 QIC: Khakis Pax: Khakis, Puck, Hollywood, Happy Trees, Shankapotomus,  Defect There was a 6 pack of Pax for the Rooster on Friday morning. If this 6 pack were a verity pack it was split evenly down the middle, 3 ruckers (obviously a smooth ale) and 3 runners (without a doubt a high ABV …

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Arm day grinder

**Written by PED and posted on his behalf** Temp: Cool, Low Humidity 21 PAX 5 for SL Disclaimer: I am a professional, no modifications allowed No FNG Prayer Warm-up: SSH in cadence for 10 TTT in cadence for 10 LBAC in cadence for 20 both ways LBC on your own for 20 Mosey to block …

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Detention backblast 7-20-17

QIC: Postal the Pax: Adluh, Tumnus, rumblestrip, Hot-4-teacher, cream cheese, bar crawl, blue rhino, 2.1 muscles, stirrups, (respect) punch card, ( respect) blindside, permanent, FDIC, dink, stinkbait, say what?, glidden, rook, Rooney, lobo, goodhands, rename.   YHC is always eager  to lead these great pax when the chance arises. Especially excited today due to the one …

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Dundee’s VQ

***Posted on behalf of Dundee*** Date: Saturday 7/16/2017 Pax: Tinkle, Bunkbed, Button, Kukoc, Ebert, Neuter, Blah Blah, Hobby Lobby, Scribble, Hoboken, Dundee(QIC) To the block pile (2 bricks) Line up bricks on goal line and take a lap around the track 20 SSH (IC) On your 6 10 flutter kicks (IC) turned into 20 20 …

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Omaha

12 PAX hit the gridiron gloom this AM and got better. YHC mentioned football season is drawing near and what better way to kick the season off than and old fashioned “two-a-day” beatdown. The PAX were up for the challenge and if it wasn’t for Buzzsaw we would have only had a handful of penalties. …

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Daily Maxwell, Scripture, and Quote

Daily Maxwell JULY 17 DO THE RIGHT THINGDoing the right thing doesn’t come naturally to any of us. As America’s first president, George Washington, said, “Few men have virtue enough to withstand the highest bidder.” Yet that is what we must do to develop the kind of character that will sustain us.It’s not easy to …

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