Charity Challenge – 1,000 Mile Challenge
Last year, YHC sent out a challenge to F3 Columbia to run 1,000 miles in 2018 (1,000 Mile Challenge Pre-Blast). The idea was to have a friendly competition between Running AOs through Charity Challenges, which benefits the Green Beret Foundation and Team RWB. The results from 2018 are in… TEAM LEADERBOARD AVERAGE MILES (F3 Teams): F3 …
Beta Blockers
A brisk morning met the PAX this AM which was a delightful change from the Summer heat. The small, motley crew came prepared to do some hard things so YHC obliged with the following: Ruck mosey to the back by the brickpile cage. Rucks off for some warm up: 15 SSH IC 10 Through the …
A Very Modified Murph
-The Thang Ruck the block around the #Brickpile, ending at pull-up bars 25 pull-ups, 25 mercans, 25 squats OYO w/ rucks on Ruck the block around #Brickpile, ending at treeline near shovelflag 25 mercans, 25 squats, 25 OHP w/ ruck -Circle up w/ Amble for count-o-rama and name-o-rama -Welcome FNG – Quickcrete to Amble
F3 Columbia 6th Anniversary Pre-Blast
October 2012 was the beginning of it all in Columbia. There wasn’t a #BRICKPILE or shovel flag or many men downtown that even had a clue what F3 was or better yet, what it could mean in our lives. It has helped many Sad Clowns (YHC being one of them) get off the couch and …
Charity Challenges – 2018 1,000 Mile Challenge
A couple of years ago Jar Jar convinced a bunch of PAX across F3Nation to join him in a pushup challenge through the Charity Challenges organization. For 3 months we logged pushups with the goal of completing 10,000; 20,000; or 30,000 pushups individually and earning the highest team total. It is probably the one and …
Columbia Convergence at Legion 7/4/17 76
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” It’s difficult to think of another statement that so concisely sums up the core principles of what we believe in …
#BlueFalcon loves wet blocks
4 PAX showed up in the misty rain for another #Boodacious Q. I was totes surprised to see actual bodies at a #BF workout since these posers bailed on a 20 mile ruck last week due to the presence of rainbows. Luckily it was just 3 PAX in addition to YHC cause I only brought …
Boot camp returns to Blue Falcon
-Slowsy to back parking lot for COP x10ea IC: SSH, mercans, squats, shldr burners (LBAC fwd, LBAC bkwd, cherry pickers, OHC) -slowsy to the brickpile and gather 2 duplo’s per pax The Thang -11’s w/ mercan’s and mountain climbers; farmer’s carry across parking lot between each set (i.e. 1 mercan, carry, 10 MC, carry; 2 …
A Devine Ruckabout
3 Pax posted at #BlueFalcon. Nothing fancy today, just a good paced ruckabout while 2 Pax passed back and forth a sandbag for some extra #goodlivin. Miles and smiles. Conditions: 56 Degrees & Clear The Thang: Leave the AO headed across Millwood through the Dunkin Donuts parking lot Right on Devine to just before Five Points Fountain Turn …
MIs, PT, & a FNG
4 Pax posted at #BlueFalcon in the gloom and #gotbetter. Fresh off YHC’s trip to Asheville for GORUCK Jedburgh, the EH was put on a FNG (who YHC met at Jedburgh) to join the Pax for some #goodlivin. In true #BlueFalcon fashion, the FNG will be named at tonight’s HDHH. It was great to have a …
Solo Ruckabout
1 Pax posted at #BlueFalcon. Posting the route from this morning in case any Pax wants to put in work before HDHH. Great weather and good to see many Pax out running this morning with #Amble and #Ramble. Conditions: 61 Degrees & Ideal The Thang: Leave the AO towards Millwood Right on Millwood to Amherst Left on Amherst to …
A log, some blocks, and a few MIs
10 Pax post at #BlueFalcon to #getbetter in the #gloom. In the spirit of leaving campus for a bit, we did some PT to start, grabbed some coupons, and we were gone. Excellent effort and team work by the Pax. #TClaps to Ralphie for making the trip over from Lexington. #TClaps to Clam Digger, Betamax, …
Blue Falcon block party
COP: Ruck 1 mile loop around DHS The thang: Collect 1 block per pax -Perform 100 reps each of jerk-cleans and mercans as a team: Pax 1 jerk-cleans, mercans Pax 2 lunge-walk block approx. 20 yards and back Pax 3 bear-crawl block 20 yds and carry overhead back (for jerk-cleans)/farmer’s carry (for mercans) Rotate through …
Blue Falcon Serves Up History Lessons with a Side of Pain
It was a cold workout in the gloom, but 6 pax threw down the gauntlet and a lot of mumblechatter in preparation for upcoming GORUCK events. It’s good to see number for Blue Falcon steady and growing. Conditions: COLD The Thang: Run length of parking lot with rucks on for a quick warm-up. COT: Squats …
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#BlueFalcon Can’t Handle Emily
6 PAX tested their will for YHC’s Q at the Falcon this morning. Work was done and crying was plentiful, but everyone made it out alive. Conditions – 35 and perfect for Capilene The Thang – With 6 people, we needed the right coupons for our trip to Emily. 1 Pole, 2 sandbags and 2 …
A Little PT & Quick-transition Weighted Ruckin’
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 …
Wet Logs Don’t Fly
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. …
New Year Convergence #MissionIamPossible
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 …
Blue is the “Happiest” Color
42 degrees and clear. Happy Trees, Huffy, Improv, Clamdigger. Warmup (all exercises with weighted ruck): Imperial Walkers IC x 20 Hand release Merkins x 11 Butt Kicks IC x 20 Plank Jacks IC x 20 Frog Jumps x 10 Ruck Swings IC x 15 10 burpees (jump over your ruck) OYO Get coupons and move …
First Lap is Always the Easiest
4 Pax post at #BlueFalcon looking for a little bit of #goodlivin. YHC had no problem putting together a little somethin somethin to accommodate. The Pax ask…the Pax shall receive! #workwasdone Conditions: 58 Degrees and 95% Humidity The Thang: Lap around the school (Time Hack set without weight = 7:00 min) COP Merkin 10 UD Squats 20 x …
Railroad Track = Good Livin’
4 Pax post at #BlueFalcon this morning in the #gloom. It was a great morning for some #goodlivin. In putting together YHC’s weinke, a mental inventory was pulled together of all the supplies at #Brickpile. What haven’t we been tortured #gottenbetter with? Sandbags? Check. Water logged telephone pole? Check. Rucks in odd carrying positions? Check. Railroad track? …
4 PAX Get #BlueFalconed
4 PAX enjoyed the dry weather in an effort to #getbetter with a ruck workout on Veteran’s Day. Improv provided a nice coupon in the form of a 60 pound sandbag. #realnice Mosey out of the parking lot. SSH x 20 IC Merkins x 10 IC Cusack lunge walk ~ 25m. Crab walk back. Grab …
Inaugural Flight of the Blue Falcon
Almost 1 year ago, F3 Columbia conducted their first custom GORUCK Tough/Challenge and ever since men of F3 have been participating in GORUCK events from Lights to Heavies. Now, we have guys prepping for all of the above and even taking on HCL’s (Heavy, Challenge, Light) back-to-back-to-back. All that to say, F3 and GORCUK have …