2018 Table Rock Ultra Marathon Pre-Blast
The SAUPIEST of the CSAUPs: Table Rock Ultra Marathon The Fluff (Skip to Bottom for the Details) EH friends, they say. Give it away, they say. Well, I did that. Brought a “friend” out to a typical Thunder workout, had a great time. Then, some time after COT… Paperboy says to my FNG, “You guys …
Soggy Bootcamp with a Burpee Mile, Bear Crawls, and Chumbaburpee
YHC had a last minute fill-in for a brother recovering from injury. I decided to take a page from Heidi’s playbook and scroll through some of the @F3Nation’s database of workout routines. I was inspired, but didn’t make it very far in my scrolling. The “Bs” had it – who knew there were so many …
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Field Trip
The Congaree river was swollen from the overnight rains, but several brave souls from the soda city we’re able to ford the river and make it successfully to Jumanji. Conditions were about what you would expect when 48 hours of rain ends 10 minutes before the workout. The Thang SSH x 25 IC Arm Circles …
Back to the Hills
YHC finally put out a new Q schedule over the weekend, and gave myself the honor of starting the week. With a serious threat of rain in the forecast, who would answer the call to get better on Monday? It was great to see 8 pax total, with some semi-Kotters for some of the pax. …
LambChop’s Garage Pain Stations
7 PAX arrived at #TheCastle for LambChop’s pain station extravaganza. The only catch was that the pain stations were in his garage. Fortunately, it was a unanimous vote by the PAX to start this journey on foot. 0.8 miles later, we were in LambChop’s garage staring at the 10 pain stations set-up for us. Conditions …
Heartbreak leads to Love
YHC awoke this morning in pain, good pain. The kind of pain you feel after a week of being pushed to your limit by your brothers and capped off with a beatdown that only Battle can deliver. This is what happened. Conditions: 47 degrees and clear. The Thang: YHC up first. Leave Flora parking lot on …
Bookworm/ Training Wheels COQ 4/21/2018
2018-04-21 Mission Q TW and Bookworm co-Q TW: welcome, disclaimer, and FNG, prayer. COP: SSSx15ic, TTTx15ic, Hillbilly x 15 ic. Bookworm leads with a mystery stretch, then LBAC x15ic each way. Mosey to the stepped walls. BW leads deconstruction burpees. Climb the wall, do 10 merkins, 10 monkey squats , 10 jump squats. Climb the …
The Dice Roll At Dawn
Earlier in the week, @Fallout put out a call for a fill-in #DawnStrike Q. YHC was somehow scheduled to Q at 3 other AOs during the week, so what better way to wrap up the week than with a stop at the #FunnnerestAOEver*? Conditions: Low 40s, crisp The Thang: Mosey to the #Brickpile COP-on-the-hop: SSH …
Second Anniversary at #TheCastle
13 PAX arrived for #TheCastle’s Second Anniversary Dealer’s Choice. The PAX stepped-up as always and provided a well-balanced workout. Work was done and we all got better. Conditions – A brisk 48, especially for mid-late April Turnpike: Opened with the Disclaimer and warmed the PAX up: SSH *15 (IC) Through the Tunnel *15 (IC) LBAC …
You are in a dark forest surrounded by orcs. A Woodshed is to your left
14 pax celebrated YHC’s #BirthdayQWeek with Indian running, a visit to #Martha, and some dice of questionable fairness. Conditions: Mid 60s, breezy, perfect The Thang: Mosey to corner of Chambly COP Through the tunnel x10 IC Little baby arm circles x10 IC (front & back) Calf raises x10 IC SSH x20 IC (waiting for @Silver …
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Non-explosive Smokefest
Conditions: Wonderful, breezy, 60ish YHC was a bit worried about his hamstring after a little incident this weekend while running some trails and decided to avoid anything too “explosive”. The PAX reminded YHC that he needn’t worry about being explosive, ain’t happening anyway! Touché! Alas, YHC will have to save displaying his impressive middle-aged athleticism …
SCORE don’t run
Still Collectively Opposed to Running Exercises, AKA-SCORE pax had a taste of a No Running workout and still had a high level of mumblechatter. What’s up with that? Conditions: Maybe the nicest/warmest morning this year – 67 and a little windy The Thang: Since we didn’t run, we had a Tabata Thursday and got some …
Enterprise Q @LegionLegit 4/19/2018
Legion is my home away from home. Its always a blessing to Q this workout and spend some time with my brothers. I write these backblasts because F3 is a life saver and I try to make it enjoyable to read. And this was no disappointment. This workout looked better on paper. But in my …
F3 Dads Columbia Fireflies Night – Friday May 4th 2018
F3 Dads Night at the Columbia Fireflies! When: 7:00p Friday May 4th 2018 Where: Spirit Communication Park All Midlands F3 Dads are invited to F3 Night at the Columbia Fireflies! Take this opportunity to share some quality time with your 2.0s of all ages. We have secured a block of tickets just for F3 on that night. Its …
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Enterprise VQ @BlueFalcon 4/18/2018
It was a beautiful morning for a workout. 2 pax for a F3Armory edition before Blue Falcon. We also welcome CobraKai from Ft. Mill to join us this morning. It was also great to have Beta there for his say my name warm up. Disclaimer. COP: B=Burpees×5 OYO E=Enlightened squats×20 IC T=Through the Tunnel×20 …
Full Metal Grilz at #TheCastle
Temp : 55 and perfect Warm-up: 40 SSH (IC) 20 LBAC (IC) TTT (IC) 20 Merkins (IC) 15 BBSU (OYO) Calf Stretch L/R The Thang: In honor of R. Lee Ermey, AKA Gunnery Sgt Hartman, I decided to do some rifle PT Draw “rifles”, ¼ mi Indian run. Hold rifle over your head on the …
DawnStrike 4-14-18
As always, I thoroughly enjoyed being the Q at the funnerest AO around. The Pax really loved the thrusters, it was great!! Prayers up for Beta, and his journey to giving his Uncle a kidney. The Thang: Circle-UP: SSH, IC, 25 Imperial Walkers, IC, 20 Squat, IC, 15 Merkins, IC, 10 Burpees, OYO, 10 Logo’s Loop: Burpee …
Summer of the #F3TheAxe, in 39 degrees
Nine PAX of @F3Woodshed completed the modern #F3TheAxe this morning. Warm up: Jog to the cage and then roll the 4-foot tires (3 total this time) to the start of the event. #F3TheAxe — Complete four (4) laps of the following for total time: (1) 20 squats (2) 7 pull ups (3) 20 big boy …
OG Assault on #MountHampton
Back in the early days of #Stumble, when men were men and MAF was barely a gleam in @Holy Poker’s eye, Mondays were for shredding hills. YHC decided to call a throwback route to kick off #BirthdayQWeek. Conditions: 45 and blustery The Thang: Olde Knight > Chambly > Queens Way > Old Woodlands > Garners …
Back at The Shed
11 Pax came to The Shed to Get Better. YHC was honored to lead this men for a 45 minute Beatdown. Conditions: High 40’s The Thang: Following the disclaimer by YHC, we moseyed to the back of the school for some COP: SSH x20 IC, IW’s x 20 IC, Squats x 20 IC, Mtn. Climbers …
Enterprise Q @F3TheMission 4/14/2018
Was a beautiful morning at Spur, and still a beautiful morning at Finlay Park. Sun starting to beat down around this time. And, Findlay Park was full of people from Bark in the Park. So we attempted to stay out of there way. Except the little terrier with sunglasses. We had to play with him. …
Big Worm Q at F3Spur 4/14/2018
It was a beautiful morning. A lot of pax were running the 10 miler. So only two of us posted. I must say Big Worm is a deceiver! A positive one. He doesn’t look like he could, but he is a beast and can put it on you. I, myself, was not expecting a brutal …
Friday the 13th Stumble in the dark
Conditions: Dark and cool The thang: 21 PAX came out for a coffee run at the Woodhill Starbucks. 3.1 miles in total followed by Circle of Trust and coffeteria. Out the parking lot to left on Garners Ferry. Left on Rosewood, left on Gills Creek, left on Pelham, Right on Garners Ferry, right on Old …
Thunder 4/10, Partners and Box Jumps
YHC apologizes for the delay in posting of this BB. YHC lost his password and resetting it took longer than expected. But alas, here it is! 11 pax joined in the gloom for what was sure to be an interesting morning. Conditions: Mid-high 40s and clear skies, perfect for the Q. Start with the disclaimer …
F3 Scripture Memory Project Registration
For the Word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword. Hebrews 4:12 Allright, so you’ve decided to join us on this project. Sweeeeet! If you need to refer back to the original pre-blast, here is the link https://wp.me/p9ef5f-1FKG . The project will officially kickoff this Monday, April 16th, and run …
Good Friends are Back
The weather could not have been better to welcome a few old friends back to the gloom. The Thang: We began with a short run, even by Score standards, to find a suitable spot for the fun to begin. 25 SSH IC 25 IW IC 10 merkins OYO some stretching 15 Big Boys OYO some …
Hammer’s trip down memory lane…
10 Hammer Pax got after it and took a little trip to Trenholm Park, back to where it all started. Why is it that most (if not all) PAX get so excited about YHC’s Q’s? Yes we got dirty and yes we got to do some Tunnel’s of Love. Enough said… Weather- Perfect- Didn’t rain. Not …
Hills, Trains & Ramblers
Another Wednesday at #Ramble where limits are pushed, sanity is questioned and the #DRP is served in a manner akin to drinking water from a fire hydrant. When YHC received the invite from Bundy to Q on a Wednesday at #Ramble, the thought was that Bundy was confused and sent the e-mail to the wrong …
Freebird’s Merkin Beatdown
Conditions – 47 and brisk Opened with the Disclaimer The Thang: Side straddle hop Through the tunnel Little baby arm circles Raise the roof Quad Stretch Calf Stretch SlowFast Merkins Through the tunnel Big boy sit-ups Modified Suicides 20 Squats- run to 1st Tree 20 Merkins – run to end of circle 20 LBC’s – …
Always stops raining once the workout begins…
Six pax at #Swampfox choose to ignore the forecasted rain to be treated to a perfect 50 degree morning. YHC picked a body part and choose to work out this area before moving to the next. Work was done. Weather- Perfect. Lap around parking lot SSH 15X IC, IW 15X IC, Merkins 20 OYO, Squats 15X IC Legs- …
Ambling on Monday
Fresh off of several days in the #Fartsack during a spring break trip with the M and 2.0s, YHC emerged from the #Fartsack excited to lead the PAX of #Amble this AM. Accepting the offer of the AOQ to lead this band of #HIMs, YHC made the call to take the PAX on a mini …
Turncoat’s White Glove Service at #TheCastle
8 PAX arrived at The Castle on a chilly 47 degree rainy a.m. Opened with the Disclaimer then onto exercises In the COP: Side straddle hop (20 in cadence) Through the tunnel (10 in cadence) Calf stretch (OYO) Little baby arm circles (10 forward and 10 backward in cadence) Windmills (10 in cadence) Then, in …
The Mystery of Coggin’s Point
5 PAX arrived at #TheCastle to get better, despite YHC’s “There will be running Tweet” posted the night before. As usual, the PAX did not disappoint and YHC left upper bodywork and jump ropes behind. Conditions – 41 and brisk Opened with the Disclaimer The Thang (all 3 count): SSH *15 (IC) Through the Tunnel …
WOW for 4/2 – 4/7
The P200 is squarely in the review mirror. Spring break and Easter vacation are behind us. The cold weather has (mostly) subsided. Any other excuses that YHC is missing. If there are, kick them to the curb and get back into the habit of an F3 morning. Wake up before most peoples day starts. Hang …
#Dawnstrike Takes Augusta National
As Spring Break came to a close this weekend and the Masters wrapped up, the relatively uncouth brethren of @F3Columbia #Dawnstrike were called into action ahead of the sporadic rains that would later wash the Augusta National course. And what a gloomy morning it was as a foursome posted to tee off at Dreher HS …
Training Wheels/ Bookworm COQ/ VQ 4/7/2018
It was a beautiful day for a boot camp this morning. The only thing missing was rain and mud. TClaps to Termite for bringing a couple of guys from Palmetto Place to share in the beat down. COP: TW does welcome, disclaimer and prayer. Bookworm & TW alternate exercises. SSHx15 ic. TTTx15 ic. LBACx10 …
2018 Gauntlet Preview
This year’s Gauntlet will take F3 Lexington’s ultimate week-long CSAUP event and double it in an “Old School” vs. “New School” beatdown that’s got to be experienced to be believed. All PAX from Lexington (as well as our surrounding regions) are invited to come out and join in the “fun” as we visit 10 AOs …
F3 Scripture Memory Project, i.e. F3 Sword
F3 Scripture Memory Project i.e. F3 Sword Qs: Jar Jar @caseymcmillanmd, Nails @f3nails, Spot @cfdckip. Group Twitter @f3Sword As men, we desire constant improvement, which is why we frequently get together in the gloom to discipline our bodies and keep it under control (1 Cor 9:27). I have been encouraged and strengthened through various 3rd …
The hills are alive with the sound of… #mumblechatter.
12 PAX won the first battle of the day, entered the Gloom, and got it done this morning. Here are the details… Conditions: 42 degrees and clear, however the PAX warmed up quickly. The Thang: Mosey to IIla. Run the length of IIla towards Satchelford Rd. stopping at every driveway to do 4 merkins – …
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Goosefire cooks the Hammer PAX
17 PAX entered the Gloom wondering what Goosefire had planned for us. We knew it would be good and he didn’t disappoint. We were joined by Goose’s merry band from the #Cross. It was great having them all out! Conditions: 54 degrees, clear. Thangs (Not in order just a lot Fun) Less than 45 minutes …
2 For The Show
2 Pax came to #TheYard for a #BellBeatDown. Conditions: really nice in the 60’s The Thang: we took 2 laps around the circus to warm up, then commenced with KB Revolutions 10 each way for Halos, SlingShots, Around the World, Figure 8’s and HunchBacks all OYO. Then we got down to business, all OYO Set …
TOY’s 4 Corners of Fun
8 Pax posted at The Castle for TOY’s 4 Corners of Fun. Weather – a perfect 66 degrees, clear, calm and dry. F3 Disclaimer Warm Up: SSH x 25 LBAC Forward x 15 LBAC Reverse x 15 RTR x 15 TTT x 15 Imperial Walkers x 20 4 Corners of Fun: The PAX mosey up …
Rinse and Repeat
Conditions: Perfect for making little puddles on the tennis court Disclaimer Rinse and Repeat doesn’t refer to the workout details, but actually the pax. TomTom and Jar Jar, names so good they are worth saying twice (and being spelled properly). We were the only ones #legit enough to post today (I didn’t know Spring Break …
#Thunder Tuesday, April 3
13 faithful gathered around the hallowed ground at #Thunder for a little YHC special. The pax expected to cover some ground today and while we never strayed too far from the AO almost 2 miles were racked up before it was all said and done. Great push by all in attendance. Conditions: Mid 50’s – …
Battle on Tour
Another Saturday at #Battle where limits are pushed, sanity is questioned and the #DRP is served in a manner akin to drinking water from a fire hydrant. This week featured Battle on location at Finlay Park in honor of the anniversary of The Mission. With new locales to explore, the question had to be asked …
Circus Speed Kills Sad Clowns
YHC was joined by a few brave pax for #SpeedDay at the #StumbleSpeedway. 7 pax for the warm up mile and 5 for the sprints. Conditions 56 degrees and still dark The Thang: We warmed up with about a mile mosey turning left out of the AO parking lot onto Olde Knight Pkwy, then right …
Keeping Down the Stumble Fort On Race Day
Someone had to keep down the fort for Stumble on P200 race day. Unfortunately, the only one the AOQ could find was YHC. Luckily for YHC, Skirt didn’t get the memo and showed up anyway to the $Bucks for our 5:15 run about. Conditions: Cool and dark The Thang: After I explained to Skirt why …
F3TheMission 3 year convergence 3/31/2018
It was a gorgeous day for a workout. Mid to upper 50s. The anniversary of the mission fell on Easter weekend so we were able to celebrate not only the mission AO anniversary but our risen saviour. And 52 pax is an awesome sight to see at my home AO. TClaps to all who posted. …
Stations of The Iron Cross at #TheCastle
4 PAX arrived at #TheCastle to beat the rain and get better. YHC had the privilege of leading the PAX this morning and they did not disappoint. #TClaps to Beamer who introduced us to The Castle Cross last year on Good Friday. YHC added some additional fun in this modified Q. Conditions – 67 and …
#Amble Runs the Cross
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16 Just as you would not be able to condemn one of your own children to death and damnation, our Heavenly Father was also unable to condemn us. …