Plant, Serve, and Grow…7 years later. It’s working!
7 years ago, Dredd and Crotch Rocket decided to plant, serve and grow a workout group for the invigoration of male community leadership in Cola. Thank God they did! F3 has developed into arguably one of the finest fraternities in the country and we’re thankful to be a part of it. Men all over need …
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Roller Coaster Scramble
With oppressive heat and the need to #GetBetter both looming over the #Gloom this particular morning, YHC emerged from the #Fartsack looking to down a glass of #DRP. Nothing like a few miles on a familiar roller coaster route to get your mind right and give you the opportunity to put in some work on …
Preblast: The Crazy Train III
ALL ABOARD! Ha ha ha ha ha ha haaaa! Dahdum…….dahdum..dahdum..dahdum Ay, Ay, Ay, Ay, Ay, Ay, Ay Dahdum..dahdum..dadum Whhhhiiiiiiiirrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr Dahdum..dahdum..dahdum All PAX gird your loins for the traditional F3 Midlands CSAUP as we proudly present to you the third installment of F3 Crazy Train. Crazy Train is a week long event that allows PAX to …
Revenge of the Scrambull
8 PAX conquered the fartsack on a chilly Monday morning hoping to see Gaston’s smiling face at Scramble. They were unfortunately greeted by mine as Gaston had messaged me at 3ish am saying he was under the weather and wouldn’t be able to make it. He had a plan for the Q though so we …
Welcome to Scram-BULL
With temps below freezing and the need to #GetBetter both looming over the #Gloom this morning, YHC emerged from the #Fartsack looking for a way start the week with something a little different. With the AOQ change over taking place at The Bull, YHC thought it best to pay homage to one of F3 Columbia’s …
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 …
WE’RE BACK for a New Year’s Day 2019 workout.
Goals have been set to accomplish more in 2019. Our growth as men and as community leaders must develop each and every day. F3 has taught us that our bodies and minds can be pushed past limits we never realized. 33 Men kicked the fartsack in the teeth this morning to start a new year …
Scramble Reflection on 2018 and Goals for 2019
Running groups are not often filled with mumble chatter, fellowship or camaraderie during the workout. Most of this is saved for #coffeeteria and the occasional CSAUP event. But as YHC approached the New Year’s Eve Q, he gave lots of consideration to how he could make the workout meaningful physically, but also meaningful emotionally for …
#Scramble #LegDay
YHC had an easy three miler planned for the morning affording plenty of time for the traditional #Coffeeteria but, with a rough, #Cantore-like storm moving through town, leading the pax on a loop run didn’t seem wise… especially when plenty of opportunities were available at Trenholm Plaza. So, instead of an easy three, a gruesome, …
Scramble Runs to Dunkin
The PAX of Scramble took a trip to Dunkin, but it wasn’t for coffeeteria and it wasn’t the one up the street. Conditions: 28 degrees Left out of Trenholm Plaza and down Trenholm. Take a left and head up Beltline, then take a left onto Kilbourne. Follow Kilbourne until it meets Devine, then go right. …
Scramble pays homage to Clemson (Avenue).
10 PAX dominated the Monday morning Fartsack. Here’s what happened. Conditions: 51 and misty. The Thang: Head up Forest Dr. to Falcon Rd. Run down Falcon Rd. Left on Beltline then right on W. Buchanan. Hang a left onto Belmont. Crush Belmont Hill and run down to Trenholm. Left on Trenholm to C-L-E-M-S-O-N. Run up …
2018 TURKEY DAY Preblast
The leaves are changing and cool weather has set in. That means it’s time for Thanksgiving and the annual Turkey Day festivities. This year will bring a little bit of a twist so pay attention. DATE 22 NOV (Thursday) 22 NOV (Thursday) TIME 0600 – 0700 0700 – 0800 PLACE Brickpile (Dreher HS) Brickpile …
Post Election #Scramble Post
With red states and blue keeping the pax up late, a dedicated five gathered at Trenholm Plaza to fight off the voting hangover. South Carolina’s results could have been published weeks ago given the shortage of surprises dealt out. And in that vein, a time honored route was called for five miles around both Katherine …
F3 Columbia Homecoming Tailgate
The Details Date: Saturday, 10/27/18 Time: 2:30pm – 7:30pm What to Bring: Something, preferably finger foods or dessert (I also really enjoy pigs in a blanket, wink wink). This event is also BYOB. McLovin and Bubbles has graciously allowed us to use their spot for tailgate and we can’t be drinkin all their beer. #therewillbechicken Who: Everyone, M’s and 2.0’s, …
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 …
Scrambullseye ScramBull Scrambleye
Whatever you want to call today’s version of Scramble, there is no doubt that 11 pax rose from the clutches of the fartsack to take their #DRP. Conditions: endlessly hot and humid with Florence on the way The Thang: YHC did not post the route the day before. From Trenholm Plaza, YHC led the pax …
Michelle’s 5K
11 PAX posted in the Gloom this morning. We ran for fun, better health, fellowship and to support a brother in need. Here’s how it went: Conditions: Still mid 70’s. Still feels like a hot wet blanket is wrapped around your head. The Thang: Leave Trenholm Plaza and head up Trenholm Rd. Left on Forest …
The Hills are Alive with the Sound of #Scramble
‘Fourth Q in ten days and YHC’s running out of creative ways to set up a #Backblast. Thankfully, the pax supplied worthy content. Monday morning and we gathered in the gloom. Detour complained the night before about the route and, true to his word, he didn’t show up (though we waited for him). Wall-E was …
Friday 5k and a challenge to the PAX of Scramble
13 Pax beat the fartsack this morning to come run at Scramble. Kotters to Nelly and Flo. Since being named AOQ, YHC had been thinking of ways to build on the legacy of those who have led before me. Since joining Scramble, YHC has gotten better at running, however many times I am still at …
Mt. Rutland Wins Again
With the Ragnar Relay creeping ever closer, YHC emerged from the #Fartsack this AM will a downright nasty route in mind for those who dared to post this AM. Given YHC’s few days hiatus from posting and having last ran nearly a week ago, YHC may have been ambitious with the plan this AM. T-Claps …
Friday Fellowship
8 Pax gathered at Scramble for a #Fridayapproved fellowship run followed by coffeeteria. The Thang: Left out onto Trenholm Rd then a left onto Forest Ridge. Take that down to Quail Ln and take a left. Follow that and make a left onto Shady Ln. Go to the end of the street and turn around …
The Fartsack Lost Again
With oppressive heat and the need to #GetBetter both looming over the #Gloom this morning, YHC emerged from the #Fartsack looking for a way close the week with a glass of #DRP. Nothing like a few miles on a seldom used route to get your mind right and give you the opportunity to put in …
Scramble Around Forest Lake
9 PAX missed the Crazy Train, so a trip to Scramble would have to do. YHC offered multiple mileage options for whatever type of workout the PAX were looking for. Conditions, 70 degrees, slight breeze! The Thang: Leave AO and head up Lakeshore Dr. Take a left onto Eastshore. For 4 miles, take a left …
Branch to Forest, Forest to Branch
We have a strange habit of naming culverts, creeks and general watersheds after the plants they resemble on a map. Around Forest Acres, we name things “Branch” because, well, they feed into Gills Creek so what’s less significant than a branch? Regardless, these often ignored waterways mark the low point in our local topography. While …
The inagural #EggsUpScramble
Conditions: Swampy with a slight breeze. The Thang: Meet at the new Forest Dr. Eggs Up Grill. Right on Forest, left on Clemson, Right on Converse, Right on E. Buchanan, Right on Beltline, Right on Falcon Rd, Right on Forest. 3.2 miles COT/BOM: Prayer by YHC Announcements: F3 Columbia Leadership Change Convergence is tomorrow at …
This was Detour’s idea.
About two months ago, after about the 2nd or 3rd Ramble runvergence that I can recall, some chatter started on the Scramble Twitter DM about a Scramble convergence. I think it was Detour’s idea. And Detour wasn’t even here on Friday to see it come to life. YHC took the idea and ran with it, …
Swampy 5k
Conditions: 70something with 90% humidity Felt like running through dryer vents this morning. The thang: Head up Forest. Left on Clemson all the way to the end. Right on Trenholm until you reach Beltline, then turn around and head back to COT. Announcements: 5/28 – No Scramble, post at the Bull at 7 am I …
#Scramble around the Park
Sixteen gentlemen, a new #Scramble record we were told, gathered under the glowing 32 Degrees sign (it was really about 65 degrees) in Trenholm Plaza for the customary #Fat&FlastFriday prelude to #Coffeeteria. And, as such, the pax made quick work of the Gregg Park double loop route so that we could all… yes, ALL… take …
Heathwood Roller Coaster
With perfect temperatures available on this Wednesday morning, YHC emerged from the #Fartsack looking for a way kick start hump day with a tall glass of #DRP. Nothing like hill work and some distance to get your mind right and give you the opportunity to breath in some cool morning air. T-Claps to the 10PAX, …
Throwback Scramble to Belmont
7 PAX gathered in great weather for an old-school Scramble route Conditions: 56 degrees, perfect The Thang: Leave AO and turn right on to Converse. Take that to E Buchanen and turn right. Cross Trenholm and make a left onto Belmont. Follow all the way up to Kilbourne and go left. Cross back across Trenholm …
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. …
Swamp Fox 500
With both unseasonable temperatures and the reality of the P200 looming on this Monday morning, YHC emerged from the #Fartsack looking for a way kick start the week with a tall glass of #DRP. Nothing like speed work to get your mind right and give you the opportunity to breathe in some cool morning air. …
F3 Scramble
Nine Pax scambled up and down hills, dodging potholes and distracted drivers along the way. The thang: Starting at Trenholm Plaza, up Forest Dr. Left on Brentwood, Left on Buchanan, Left on Trenholm, End at Trenholm Plaza. #Coffeteria followed.
Scramble – Wednesday, February 7, 2018
YHC put a call out to the pax for a 5:15 start as opposed to the regular 5:30 start so that we could be sure to get in a solid 6 miles. P200 training is now in full swing, and the plan called for 6 in the morning and 3 in the afternoon. 6 pax …
Scramble Report 2.5.18
7 Pax made it out to a post Superbowl run and got the treat of running up and down hills. Conditions: 40 or so Thang: Leave AO headed west on Forest to Willingham, R on Willingham (all except for Wally); Willingham to Atascadero; L on Atascadero up hill crossing Forest to Greenhill; down and back …
The #Scramble PFT (2-Mile)
In spite of Gaston’s promises for no rain, a light mist fell upon the 13 collected pax in Trenholm plaza ahead of a speed test day inspired by the weekend’s #GrowRuck07. 45 minutes into that twelve hour ordeal, the @GORUCK cadre called for an Army standard PFT (Personal Fitness Test) which consisted of AMRAP Mercans …
New Years Bull-Vergence
On any New Year’s morning, it is often a challenge to emerge from the #Fartsack in search of a way to #GetBetter. Candidly, many of the various #Jesters (whether the celebration of the night before or the anticipation of football on the day of) will tempt a former #SadClown to stay home and choose the #BluePill. However, …
Scramble 12/27
4 PAX gathered at Trenholm Plaza to work off some Christmas cookies. Conditions: 44 degrees and breezy The Thang: Leave AO and head up Trenholm Rd. Turn right on Spring Lake, follow to that across the dam and go left on Eastshore. Go to Rockbridge and take a left to head up the hill. Left …
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 …
4.7 Miles of #DRP
T-Claps to the 6 PAX, who were willing to put in some work this morning in order to #GetBetter. Conditions: 30 degrees and clear The Thang: Left out of Trenholm Plaza onto Forest Drive Take Forest Drive to Falcon Drive Take Falcon Drive to Beltline Boulevard Make a loop around Sato and return to Falcon …
Scramble Report
6 Pax ran various distances from a taper to 6 miles Conditions: 62 and a little rain Route: Head our from AO and go north on Trenholm all the way to Sylvan past Rockbridge and take left on Sylvan and hold Sylvan back to Trenholm back to AO for 4.7 miles. Add Lakeview Circle for …
Scramble December 4, 2017 – Clemson Rd. speed
It wasn’t anything obvious, but after the Tigers wrapped up another ACC Championship and a trip to the CFP, YHC had to incorporate Clemson into the run. Mondays have been lately devoted to either speed or hills. Last week was hill work so this week involved a speed test on the full length of Clemson …
#Scramble High
Last time YHC Q’d #Scramble was likely the last time I attended #Scramble… which is embarrassing but I’ve had an excuse… sort of. With the completion of the Chattanooga GrowRuck prior to Thanksgiving, ruck training is now in the past (sort of) and we can all start eyeing the spring races. So it was, with …
Scramble November 8, 2017
YHC emerged from the fartsack after being gone too long. YHC had not run since last Friday. It’s amazing how quickly you get out of the groove. YHC was thankful for all of the pax that joined him this morning. Taurasi Q’d at Armory and made his way over to Scramble afterwards. It’s been great …
Shady Lane Speed Ladder
YHC was on vacation last week at the Happiest Place on Earth. While the time with family was great, there was not a lot of free time to exercise in the mornings due to exhaustion and preparation for the next day. Thus the return to #scramble this am and the call for a Q provided …
Always Room For Sato
Fresh off of a beat down on Monday at #TheCastle at the hands of Double Down, YHC emerged from the #Fartsack looking for a free and easy way to put in some work this AM along a friendly route known (and loved) by the #Scramble PAX. T-Claps to the PAX, who were willing to put …
#Scramble Reversal
With bridges still out north of Forest Lake, the options for getting in a 5-6 mile Wednesday run without spending the morning on a four lane road are a hair limited. With the pleasures of Lake Katharine, though, so close at hand, the pax returned to that faithful neighborhood. As many of the #Scramble men …
F3Cola Palmetto200 Pre-Blast
If the Mud Run is the F3 Superbowl for boot camps, the Palmetto 200 could be considered the F3 Superbowl for running. It has become the signature #CSAUP event for F3 running AOs, BUT IT IS NOT JUST FOR RUNNERS! If you are a regular boot camp attendee, you can handle the P200. Find a …
Scramble hits the hills
8 PAX took to the streets to get some hill work in. The Thang: Left out of AO and head down Trenholm. Go left up Brennan and take a right onto Kilbourne. Make a right on Beltline and follow to E. Buchannen. Take a left then take a left up Belmont hill. When you get …
Scramble 9/11
7 men posted to the wet and windy gloom this morning, which is 6 more than YHC thought would show up. The Route: Run up Forest Drive and take a right on Gamewell Left on Daniel Left on Willingham Right on Forest Drive Right on Rutland – down to the bottom and back Right on …