Stairway to Heaving
CONDITIONS Nice and warm at ~50 degrees….the calm before the storm (get your bread and milk now). YHC and his new best friend “Log” arrived to find Shakespeare and Lunchlady already stretching and ready for action. It was clear that after a few nights of the “wolf moon” these Silver Foxes of Foxhole were rabid …
10 PAX Celebrate STH
CONDITIONS/FORESKIN Slightly cloudy, ~37 degrees, but felt a bit warmer than that. It seems to always be warmer than you think once you get to working out. A lot of us were shedding outer layers only a few minutes in. I’m getting ahead of myself, however. When the Q arrived about a minute late, all …
2020 F3LM150 Awards and Recognition
Hello all and Happy New Year!!! The “interesting” year that was 2020 is now over and PAX all across F3 Nation continue to #RiseAndGrind and consume those yummy #DRPs in 2021. While most of us are eager to put 2020 behind us, let’s take a few moments to look back and celebrate some of …
2021 F3LM150 Challenge
To the #HIM of F3 Lake Murray! Merry Christmas! While the final results are still being tallied for 2020’s F3LM150, the campaign for the 2021 edition of the F3LM150 challenge is already well underway. What is 2021’s campaign platform? Could it be education reform, cheaper P200 fees, free burpees for all??? No no, none of …
Madoff comes to Foxhole to see whats left of Hurricane Sally
Conditions: 70 degrees; 94% humidity, 68 degree dew point, steady on and off showers, low UV index. Under the new moon, which, of course, was hidden behind the rain clouds, 2 PAX are able to remove themselves from the fart sack, shake off the tropical storm rains, and post to get better. YHC hasn’t …
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2019/2020 F3 Lake Murray “The Party”
When: January 11, 2020 6pm-10ish Where: 1033 Portrait Hill Dr Chapin, SC 29036 (Portrait Hill Neighborhood Clubhouse-Across from Chapin Middle School) Party Q’s: Uncle Rico and Fool’s Gold The Thang: To celebrate the holiday season and the New Year F3 Lake Murray is throwing a party for the Pax and their M’s. Sorry no 2.0s …
It’s Bowl Season…
Foxhole closed out 2019 with a strong showing of 11 pax! Mumble chatter was average (and by “mumble chatter” I mean “bitching about the cold… or the work… or both”), but the leg work was aplenty. We also welcomed an FNG this morning. Mr. Lou Tepper (Lunch Lady’s father), joined us and stood his own …
The Return of Enos & the 12 Days of CHRISTmas
YHC had originally signed up to Q at Foxhole earlier in the month, but flu like symptoms got the best of him. YHC told Plan B that he would find another date to lay a beatdown to the pax. 4 pax circled up, well actually it was more like a square & then the fun …
The “Torn B”…
Flu-like symptoms claimed our Super Special Guest Q Enos, so two Foxhole VIPs put their heads together for a Co-Q. ??? Last week this dynamic duo introduced the pax to “The Plory”, so this week…… “The Torn B”! Intimidating, right? Anyhow, 7 pax posted this morning in an …
The “Plory”…
So what do you get when you cross a Plan B with a Tory? More silence…. Deafening silence….. …
Bearway to Heaving
CONDITIONS/FORESKIN Jimmy Buffett once wisely said “It’s 5 o’Clock somewhere”. Turns out that margarita sippin, Hawaiian shirt wearin’, sage was right. It was 5 o’clock, 0500, 5 AM, when we kicked off our Q this morning at Foxhole (if 0530 is the “butt crack of dawn”, perhaps 0500 is the “taint of dawn”???, can I …
Gerrymander… Spanish for “Sombitch”
This morning was a big one at Foxhole. Big for several reasons really. Big because we hit double-digits for the first time in quite a while! Big because there was a lot to cram into a short, 45 min. boot camp. And big because this is (in the neighborhood of) YHC’s 6 year anniversary as …
Shoulders, and Shoulders, and Shoulders, OH MY!
6 Pax showed up at Foxhole this morning in hopes of getting a little better – this was YHC’s 2nd Q of the week – you’re welcome Foxholer’s! YHC and MeterMaid brought some tools for the PAX to enjoy this morning. More to follow 🙂 Conditions: 32 degrees with 65% humidity – cool to start …
Greatest Hits – Vol. 1
Five uber studs… man beasts… Adonis-like… guys with fairly impressive Dad Bods made their way to Foxhole this morning for the best Wednesday workout any Thursday boot camp has ever seen! Today kicked off the first in a series of workouts that will focus on the many crowd-pleasing hits that the best AO in the …
Have an Open Q Slot?
YHC has fallen into the rut of only posting when he Q’s, good thing is there always seems to be open Q slot. YHC perused over the Foxhole Q sheet and found a date just to his liking. I’m sure rumor mill was look out for a run heavy Q. YHC does not like to …
F3LM150 October 2019 Update
Good day all! It’s been a little over 2 months since we revived the @f3LM150 challenge and much work has been done! This is the 2nd monthly update covering the period from when we started 9/1/19 through Saturday 11/2/19. For last month’s results, see here: September 2019 F3LM150 Update Since last month, we picked up …
Four Corners of Fun
Conditions: 110% Humidity and a cool 58 degrees with a hazy sky. The Thang: SSH x 20 LAC x 10 (forwards and backwards) Windmill x 10 TTT x 10 Mosey to the stadium for Four Corners. PAX completed 5 rounds. 7 burpees in each corner of stadium 14 Monkey Humpers in each corner of stadium …
Fun with Blocks
Conditions: Dark – No rain (First Alert Morning????) – No Thunder – No Lightning – 67 Degrees and 91% Humidity The Thang: SSH x 15 TTT X 1 LAC X 10 Grab a block from the pile. Starting at the goal line on the practice field, using the block, squat and push/throw your block as far …
The one in which we jumped monkeys…
Posting for Twitterless Perdue… The Thang: -510 monkey humpers. -100 yds bear crawl. -11’s up hill with merkins and iron crosses. -try to drive home. And you suck, Perdue!
Slobber Knocker
Conditions were near perfect this morning at Foxhole. 54 degrees and 95% humidity at 0500. 0500??? Yeah – we start early now at Foxhole!! Did you not get the memo? Well, we want to offer an EARLY option for folks who want to get in a great workout but need to get in to work …
The Uber Ambitious B-Day Q…
Five pax took to The Foxhole this morning to help celebrate a special day for yours truly…. My Birthday. What started with the best of intentions ended up being an over-ambitious plan that had the pax bringing their A-game for the solid 45 minutes. I could just quietly take credit for the thorough beat down, …
F3LM150 September 2019 Update
Good morning pax! A little late this week, but with a few additions to summarize the first month since the revival of the @f3LM150. This format gives a little more opportunity to better provide TClaps for the High Impact Men (HIM) of F3 Lake Murray participating in the F3LM150 challenge this year. The data below …
F3 Dad’s and 2.0 Workout
Conditions: mid 70’s and HUMID The Thang: Opening Prayer Slowsey to the outfield for the COP COP Lil Arm Circles x 10 IC each direction Imperial Walkers x 10 IC TTT x 10 IC Windmill x 10 IC Squats x 10 IC Merkins x 10 IC Soccer Ball Round Robin (Q throws Tennis Ball to …
Six years ago, a philosopher walked into a park….and the rest is history
Environmental readings: 72 degrees, 91% humidity, dew point of 68 degrees, Low UV index, moon is in the Waning crescent stage, and an unhealthy air quality (per the Weather Channel). Executive summary: overall a pleasant day considering its August and its South Carolina. But first, this is a historic day for YHC and many men, …
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Gettin’ Cheeky Wit It…
Cheeky is in ( ! ) With the humidity feeling close to 100% this morning, 5 pax took to the track to burn off a few calories. Depends updated us on his daughter’s wedding weekend and told the boys to save some money if they have daughters. The mumble chatter was light as all pax …
Loops and More Loops at Foxhole
4 pax made their way to Foxhole this muggy July morning for a reunion of sorts. It’s been awhile since Bellhop has been with the pax here; he’s easing back his F3 boot camp routine via a tour of F3LakeMurray AOs with some running, some movements, and a lot of fellowship. Conditions: 74, humid, no …
Foxhole’s Stongest Fox 2019
Five contestants pax ventured to the squishy tundra of Foxhole this morning not knowing yet what was in store. To their surprise, the stage had been set. Tokens in place. All was prepared. The only thing left to do was man up and dive in. YHC got to Foxhole nice and early to grab some …
It’s Like A Sauna In Here!
Four studs gathered at the hallowed grounds we know as Foxhole this morning to put our bodies to the test. The air was thick, the humidity was oppressive, the breeze was absent, the work was at hand, and the pax were ready! After a quick warm up, it was off to our home for the …
Cloudy and Humid w/ a Chance of Burpees
15 PAX post at DEPOT for YHC’s VQ. YHC has been delaying this but was determined to get in in before his 1 yr anniversary which was thought to be late June but is actually July 21st. (Dang, this could have been delayed a little longer but grateful for the mistake). Today’s workout was inspired …
“Oh… My bad, Boo!”
Six pax braved the torrential mist to join us at Foxhole this morning for the Changing of the Guard. So far no one has pulled a Steve Harvey and called to say “My bad, Boo”, so I guess I got the gig for real. But seriously, one of the coolest things about F3 is the …
The Foxhole Combine…
Seven studs converged on Foxhole this morning. It was cold and very wet, but we got to enjoy some combine-like work in spite of it all. And yes, we got to spin the wheel! Here’s how it went down… CONDITIONS: 37 with rain (and a few flakes of snow) ending just before go time. THE …
“Oh Crap… Better Try The Back Door!”
The pax of the newly named #Fivehole (not really) really outdid themselves this morning. Eight pax came out to play, which is the most we’ve seen at the Foxhole since we gave it the new officially unofficial AO name #Fivehole. We enjoyed a little bit of everything this morning. We got a valuable life lesson …
Another run at the Mythical Beast
It was time again for the brothers of Foxhole to test themselves against the madness that is The Hydra. The Q (YHC) came in on 2 wheels right at start time, and away we went. The Thang: Mosey to the base of the steps: OHC x 21 IC Windmills x 20 IC The Hydra A …
Foxhole: Thursday, January 3, 2019
10 pax posted at Foxhole this AM and made it happen. Great effort all the way through the workout. Conditions: Mid 50s, light humidity, not raining, but the ground was wet. COP 10 Burpees (OYO) 15 SSH (IC) 15 Overhead Arm Claps (IC) 15 Little Arm Circles (IC) 15 TTT (IC) 15 Merkins (IC) The …
Foxhole: Thursday, December 13, 2018
7 pax chose the harder thing and posted at Foxhole. Conditions: Low 30s. No rain. Ground still wet. Disclaimer COP: Plankjacks (15x) (IC); SSH (15x) (IC); Overhead Arm Claps (15x) (IC); TTT (15x) (IC); Imperial Walkers (15x) (IC); Burpees (5x) (OYO) The Thang: Head to the practice field; head to the blocks; grab 2 blocks; post …
A Good Ol’ Fashioned Slobberknocker
5 pax and a crazy mother rucker (Magoo) made it out to Foxhole today. There were a lot of reps to be done and it was pretty chilly. But we came, we saw, we conquered. We managed to burn out our chest, shoulders, arms, legs, and abs. Plus, as an added bonus, everyone got to …
Plan B is turning 5! Wait… that’s gotta be an oxymoron or something, right?
I need some help. I can’t remember the words to that song from that movie your mom used to watch every year around Christmas… How does it go? “The hillllllls are aliiiiive, with the sound of…” Depends talking incessantly? No, that’s not it. Spano cussing the extra burpees he earned for airmailing the backboard on …
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“Recover” at The Mission AO Means More Than Get Off Your Six
When we hear the Q call out, “Recover” we know it means to get up off our Six and get prepared to transition to a another exercise. We’re moving from a round of Dollies to a set of Side Straddle Hops. Fun. At The Mission AO “Recover” only means the same during the Saturday workout …
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The Dutch Fork Doo-Doo Q (Better late than never)…
Sorry for the delay! I’m sure all three of you that are reading this backblast have been waiting with bated breath since Tuesday. So rest easy, here she blows… Seven pax showed at Foxhole this morning. Apparently they didn’t check the Twitters last night to see that Plan B had the Q again (his third …
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Halloween = The Unofficial Official Start of Christmas!
So it is officially Halloween Eve, which also happens to be Christmas eve’s eve’s eve’s eve’s eve’s eve’s eve’s eve’s eve’s eve’s eve’s eve’s eve’s eve’s eve’s eve’s eve’s eve’s eve’s eve’s eve’s eve’s eve’s eve’s eve’s eve’s eve’s eve’s eve’s eve’s eve’s eve’s eve’s eve’s eve’s eve’s eve’s eve’s eve’s eve’s eve’s eve’s eve’s eve’s …
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A 2018 Thanksgiving Request from the Oliver Gospel Mission
Once again the Oliver Gospel Mission is partnering with Midlands churches to provide a traditional Thanksgiving Day meal to hundreds of families. A family will be able to prepare this much anticipated meal when they receive a box that contains all the foods that will undoubtedly be prepared at our homes on November 22. See …
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F3 Lake Murray 2018 Christmas Party Pre Blast
When: December 1, 2018 6pm-until (we have to be out by midnight) Where: 1033 Portrait Hill Dr Chapin, SC 29036 (Portrait Hill Neighborhood Clubhouse-Across from Chapin Middle School) Party Q’s: Uncle Rico and See Alice The Thang: To celebrate the holiday season F3 Lake Murray is throwing a party for the Pax and their M’s. …
Brace Yourselves. It’s a Category 5 Hydra
10 pax pulled themselves out of the sack in the pre-Florence gloom to test themselves against our very own mythological beast. Since the leading bands of the hurricane had not yet arrived, the only moisture was covering the pax after 45 minutes of AMRAP is 150% humidity. The Thang: Windmills x 15 IC IW x …
Foxhole = Work
8 pax made their way to Foxhole. What they got was work. Conditions: Dry (but foggy); 70s; Humid. Disclaimer/COT: (Uptempo) SSH (10x) IC 5 Merkins OYO SSH (15x) IC 10 Merkins OYO SSH (20x) (IC) 15 Merkins OYO SSH (25x) IC 20 Merkins OYO The Thang: Mosey to the Practice Field At the pull up …
Leftovers make great stew.
7 Pax came to Foxhole for some reheated suck. Conditions: Humid, what else? The thang: COP SSH X20 IC Windmill X10 IC IW X10 IC Hillbilly X10 IC LAC X10 X10 IC 3 sets of: 5 pull ups 10 Merkins 20 Squats 3 sets of: 5 clap Merkins 10 Dips 20 LBCs As we mosied …
SMH Foxhole… SMH
Three pax… Yep, that’s all. Just 3 (tres… trois…drei…trzy…) pax came out to Foxhole this morning. That is pitiful! We are not a new region. Not a new A/O. There wasn’t a big convergence going on. Just not very many pax interested in working hard. If you are reading this and your name is not …
It’s Time for an Anniversary Celebration – 5 years for Strut & 4 years for F3 Lake Murray!
On 08/03/13, Sway brought the gift of F3 to the men of Irmo, SC – “40 midlands faithful — including an incredible 25 FNGs — met at Seven Oaks Park to christen the newest AO in the F3 Nation: #Strut. Sway took the pax on a jaunt around the park that featured a taste of …
Plain and Simple (and humid… and sweaty… and smelly…)
This morning our beloved Foxhole greeted 5 pax with humid, hazy, post-thunderstorm gloominess that cannot be matched. On the eve of our region’s 5th birthday, and multiple AOs offering anniversary Q’s, our numbers were understandably low. But in the true spirit of “I woke up at 4:30 am to do this to myself so i …
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Forgive me hall monitor….
..for I have not back blasted my last couple of Q’s. YHC has taken for granted that final duty of the Q. That ends today. Or at least goes on hiatus today. For today, actually yesterday (better late than never), 4 PAX came together for a 4 part* boot camp. Call it a 4X4 if you want. As …
Stairs, Stars, and Strippers… Oh My!
Eight pax opted for Foxhole this morning in spite of yesterday’s warning Tweet. Plus there were several other good Q options this morning across the region! Way to go Foxholers! So on the eve of the day when we celebrate the beauty and majesty of this great Nation, we celebrated the beauty and majesty of …