4 Years of Betterment — In More Ways Than You’d Think
Testimonial and Wall of Text Incoming. You have been warned! This week marks YHC’s 4th year as an F3 Brother. Listening to Long Haul and Cheech was one of the best decisions YHC has ever made. (Gonna drop the F3 Lexicon for this next part — Cobains) I have never felt physically fit in any …
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5-Year Anniversary Convergence
Five years ago, 103 men converged at RBHS to launch Lexington’s first bootcamp to eventually be known as Graveyard. Nine months later, F3 Lexington (SC) was born. Remarkable things have happened in the last 5 years. Men have become healthier physically, mentally, and spiritually. We have invigorated male community leadership. We have raised a lot …
SOUL of a TEAM
So…YHC saw a shout out for help from S.O.G., who is currently down range and up the creek without a Q, and couldn’t pass up the opportunity to lead the Graveyard Pax. As it turned out my brother Training Wheels was on Q at Crypt and the overlapping times of the workouts lent themselves to combining …
Graveyard takes one down, passes it around
A few weeks ago Bulldog came over to The Hollow to lead the workout, and encouraged everyone to make a trip over to the eastside. YHC took note and promptly signed up to Q. That day was today and I brought my “beers on the wall / block” routine that has been use a couple …
Strava Art and Pain Stations
Back at the home AO again on this chilly Valentine’s day. YHC doesn’t normally care much for Valentine’s day, but a recent Bible verse made him reconsider… more later in the Devotional. It was good to see the one and only House again! Back in town from KC, this #HIM was ready to make his …
Graveyard Throw Back Field Work
9 Pax posed to Graveyard for a throw back workout on the field. YHC even got the lights turned on (or maybe that was the RBHS Girls Soccer Team). Chatter was good and work was done. Weather 50ish, with patches for warmer spots on the turf. The Thang, Disclaimer BOM Mosey to the field, with …
No Tank Tops, but There Were Some Bear Hauls
It was good to be back at YHC’s home AO for another Q. Ashamed to say, it has been several months since the last Q. To make up for it, YHC brought a beat-down, but the Graveyard PAX ran with it… there was light mumble-chatter regarding bear-hauls. And sprints. But mostly, they ran with it. …
Saturday Q duty Journey part 1
At the start of this new year I decided I would get out and Q at each AO that conducted a Saturday WO. My first Saturday Q was today at Graveyard on a cold and clear 35 degree morning. Some of the veterans of the AO had given me a heads up as most of …
Elvisbday
WEATHER: 52 DISCLAIMER/ PRAYER THE THANG: IT’S ELVIS’ BDAY! (#83) Mosey to FB field 11 SSH IC, Elvis’ first guitar 11 years old 12 TTT IC, asked to sing on radio when he was 12 years old, too shy 14 IW IC, Priscilla’s age when they met 18 LBAC IC F, then R, 18 years …
The one that Spackle said was the best Q of the year
Strong work by the F3LexSC mothership faithful this AM as we achieved almost 2.5 miles worth of Indian Run around the vast River Bluff High campus. We stopped along the way for some fun pain stations. Spackle was entertaining as usual. Wingback was a stud as usual. The Graveyard Respect Crew impressed as usual. Great …
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Tabata Time
Conditions: Chilly(34 degrees) and clear Disclaimer/Prayer Mosey down to field SSH x12 TTT x13 LBAC (F)20 (B)18 Partner exercise: (1)Partner 1 runs to other sideline and back while partner 2 wall sits, then switch x4 (2)Partner 1 runs to other sideline and back while partner 2 Shoulder Taps, then switch x4 (3)Partner 1 runs to …
Spackle’s Smoked Shoulders
What an honor to Q at Graveyard this fine fall morning that felt like the dead of winter. After three days of rain, the pax were just glad nothing was falling from the sky. YHC wanted to keep the guys moving this morning but also really wanted an upper body beatdown. Sorry Spackle for no …
These Are A Few of My Least Favorite Things
Weather: 41 degrees At some point fairly recently YHC experienced a moment of temporary insanity (which may not be all that temporary) and wondered what it would be like to have a workout that was a combination of all the exercises that YHC hates personally. Today Graveyard got a good sampling of what those exercises …
PREBLAST – 25 Days of Christmas 2018
Looking for something to get you in the Christmas Spirit? Or Maybe something to get a headstart on your New Years Resolutions? Keep reading to learn more about a December Challenge to help you battle the winter weather in the Gloom and the pounds from all the Holiday Events all while getting some 2ndF with …
Pre-BRR, No Running, Block Beatdown at Graveyard
11 Pax post to Graveyard for a little Block Work. Bulldog requested no running after Hopper ran him around Full-Court yesterday. Weather was thick and hard to breath through the humidity. As always it is good to be home with the men of Graveyard. The Thang: Mosey to the field and a short lap and …
Augvergence winding down
As Augvergence draws near an end, YHC was called out of the bullpen last minute to fill in for another PAX. Welcoming the challenge, YHC put together a real crowd pleaser. Weather: 74* COT & Disclaimer The Thang: -Mosey over to side parking lot for COP -31 SSH IC -5 burpees OYO -15 TTT IC …
Detention-Graveyard Converge for Blockwork
21 Pax Post to a convergence for a block beatdown Mosey to the Field and Pick up Blocks: SSH x 20 IC TTT x 20 IC IW x 20 IC Merkins on Block x 10IC Curls x 10 IC Block Press x 10 IC Tricep Extension x 10 IC 16 Count Block Buster – Merkin, …
Old Fashioned Field Day Workout
9 Pax posted to Graveyard for an old fashioned field day workout on the pellets. With the AOQ down range and the key at the bottom of the pit (Short Haul refused to jump in) the workout was saved when one of River Bluff’s finest showed up and opened the gate just as the workout …
NO sand, monkey humpers, bananas, and man touching #BlameDunphyWO
Temp: 70s and moist 8 pax did the harder thing and posted for a NO sand, monkey humpers, bananas, running, and man touching workout with YHC. Brought out the Rock Blocker since Bulldog and the pax enjoys some tunes while they do some work. Gave the pax YHC AC/DC tribute workout to give YHC real …
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Graveyard Backblast 6/7/18
7 pax had a good morning. Appreciate the help with my counting. Couldn’t have made it through without the help. Workout deacription Disclaimer Prayer Mosey to Bricks Circle Up SSH 15 IC TTT 15 IC Imperial Walker 20 IC LBAC 10 forward IC 10 Backward IC OHC 10 IC Get bricks keep em for all …
Modified Reaper
YHC needs a lesson from Graveyard’s AOQ on how a QIC should be prepared. The blocks have been moved to a super-secret, climate-controlled spot at RBHS. A good QIC would’ve known that. Spackle let me hear it. What we lost in preparedness, the 12 pax that posted at Lexington’s original Area of Operation got back …
The “Board of Pain-Chuck Norris Edition” lands at Graveyard
Weather: Hot and Humid (1010%), but clear conditions YHC was very excited to finally get back to my “Birth AO”. Graveyard has always been one of my favorite AOs… and the men here are special. So I wanted to do my best to challenge them. Disclaimer/Prayer The Thang: Mosey down steps onto football field for …
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12 Pax Celebrate 4 Years of the Good Life with YHC
To celebrate 4 years of F3, YHC brought it back to where it all began – The Graveyard. Meant a lot to me this morning to share this day with my brothers of Graveyard – especially those that were here at the beginning. The OG’s (Bulldog, GoodHands, Hopper, House & Spackle). What made it even …
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Return to Graveyard
YHC was called up last week with a Q spot that needed to be filled. With the AO growth LEX has had, YHC has been visiting spots that are closer to home. It was good to get back to where is all started. Who wouldn’t miss the turf and pellet paradise? With that in mind, …
Shiny Happy People Holding Good Hands
QIC was not feeling 100% but that was nothing that a Block Party and some good tunes couldn’t cure. It is always great to lead this group, my group of guys. Great to see Tumbler back in the gloom. QIC discovered that listening to music and keeping proper cadence is tougher than you would think and …
GY visit with BY and then HiiT the ropes
After a pretty nasty thunderstorm, the skies cleared for 9 pax to get better at Graveyard this morning and stay dry. In full P200 taper mode for many of the pax we decided to focus on upper body today and save our legs for the weekend. It was great to join up with the Boneyard …
Back to Graveyard where it all started
16 Pax posted on a chilly morning at the mothership of F3Lexington, the same way YHC did on a Saturday in March 4 years ago. All got better. All 3 Fs were present. Strong Work Men! Conditions: 40s and drizzle The Thang: Disclaimer/BOM/Prayer Short mozey to the flag pole, circle up under the light: SSH …
Barking our way into March
CONDITIONS: CHILLY IN THE 40S The Thang: Iron Crosses x 20 IC SSHs x 20 IC TTT x 20 IC Hold the Line mosey to bottom of Reaper Hill LBACs x 10 IC into Overhead Claps x 10 IC into LBACs x 10 IC backwards Hold the line mosey to 2nd light Group Calf Raises …
“We Need a Guy”
Over 4 years ago, just after posting for his 1st workout at Depot, Ken Doll asked F3 to use him, and did they ever. 33 AOs and 1331 Pax later here we are at the 4 year anniversary of the Big Bang. It is highly likely that F3 would have spread to Lexington anyway but F3 …
Boo Boo Visits Graveyard
One of my goals for this year was to visit 12 different AOs so I’ve been trying to travel a little more and visit brothers at other locations. I’ve Q’d at Graveyard before so I knew what I was in for and these guys did not disappoint – the laughter is always as good as …
Dirty Bird meets Graveyard with Bonescatter
Dirty Bird visits Graveyard Back Blast—February 15, 2018 Location: River Bluff Stadium Weather: 60 degrees Recap: Graveyard leaves a pile of bones with a Boneyard Bone Scatter workout. 10 Pacs completed 8 exercises with while toting blocks up and down Reaper Hill. Block carrying for 55 yards in between each bucket (3 sets of Buckets). …
Pearl Jam’n at Graveyard
It was awesome to see thirteen PAX ITG this morning who eagerly defeated the fartsack for their DRP. It’s always great to return to Graveyard where it all started for YHC almost 3 years ago! Many of these PAX have been going strong at this AO since F3’s inception in Lexington. YHC has a whole …
PREBLAST: 4-Year Anniversary Convergence
Four years ago on March 1, 2014, 103 men including dozens of FNGs posted in the gloom River Bluff High School for what stands today as the biggest launch in F3 history. Four years and 35 AOs later, we celebrate The Big Bang. When: Saturday, March 3 from 6:30am – 7:30am Where: Graveyard (River Bluff …
Time to Celebrate with a Block Party at Graveyard
My name is Double Fault and my last Q was January 18, 2018. Bulldog asked me a few weeks ago to lead the men of Graveyard. As this was the place of my 1st post almost 4 years ago, the opportunity to Q here would not be wasted. Being the QIC at Graveyard was …
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XL Ultimate
**** Posted on behalf of Cheddar 35 PAX came out for a Cheddar Q at Graveyard to enjoy some friendly competition with flying Frisbees. YHC is belatedly posting this due to Cheddar’s inability (for whatever reason) and to ensure a BB is posted because that’s how we do things. Conditions: 42 deg and cloudy …
FLYING BY THE SEAT OF YOUR PANTS….
Originally, this morning was reserved for The Detention’s Hot4Teacher. But, he had to make a call to the Bull-dog-Pen when fatherly duty called. No worries, H4T, we got your back and only hope that you’ll make it over to GY real soon. Here’s what YHC came up with on the fly. And, the first time …
10 COUNT
With the cold weather and no one around by 5:25 am, YHC felt he was gonna be a solo ! and would just put the 8 blocks away. Then the doors opened and at 5:26 Spackle drove up only to sit in his truck solo without his sidekick House, who was suffering from a headache …
Post FB fun on the FB field
11 PAX posted with YHC for what YHC thinks is his 3rd consecutive day after the CFP Championship Q somewhere. First time ever at a Graveyard bootcamp, they get started a little too late for me to post there regularly, but great group of men there. Thanks for the invite Bulldog and the warm welcome …
POSTING TO PUT A HURTIN’ ON THOSE CHRISTMAS DAY CALORIES
This was a solid group that showed up this morning to punch the Christmas calorie consumption in the teeth. YHC had two Qs planned and chose 1 based on who showed up. We had PAX from three different AOs show up to put in some good work this morning. Well done, dudes. Here’s what happened: …
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12 for 12’s at Graveyard
12 Pax posted for some 12’s workout in the staduium. Weather was perfect 55 with a light breeze. Great seeing some newer faces and some older faces that came back out. We missed Spackle! Mosey to the Field SSH x 20 IC TTT x 20 IC IW x 20 IC Mosey to the stands for …
Stairway (to) Elevens
Cobains for the corny title but it’s low hanging fruit… It’s been just shy of 6 months since YHC has had the pleasure of leading the men of F3 Lexington’s original Area of Operation. With so many options, YHC had a tough time picking where on campus the punishment would take place. Stairs are always …
The Christmas Gift that Keeps on Giving
The guys of Ambush wanted to do something during the Christmas season that would benefit our community for some time. Paper Jam suggested Jelly of the Month Club. That seemed great but we did that last year. Liability had told us about a new pregnancy center that LICS has started. This seemed like something …
PREBLAST: New Years Day Convergence
2017 was another big year for our region but it’s time to start planning for an even bigger 2018. We’re going to kick off the New year the way we always do, with a convergence, but we’re going bigger. We like to WIDEN THE NET. New Years Day Convergence 2018 is going to represent our …
Greetings from the Mothership
13 Pax enjoyed the unseasonably good weather in the gloom of F3 Lexington’s mothership AO Graveyard. Upon arriving YHC noticed that the gates to the pristine sports complex that Graveyard enjoys occupying open and ready for business. The AO is a Qs dreamland of opportunity from the AstroTurf covered football field that would make a …
#LegDay on Cemetery Hill
So YHC was supposed to Q three times this week. However, the M’s appendix had other plans so the first stop didn’t happen. However, that meant fresher legs for the second stop…plus, every day is leg day. Weather: 45° The Thang: Intro, disclaimer, prayer Mosey over to the top of Cemetery Hill for COP SSH …
The Reading of The Dead Leg Scrolls
Complete first exercise and run lap around football field do first and second exercise and run around field. continue adding exercise until all done Round two Same as before but instead of running a lap, sprint to the 50 yard line and back. EXERCISES: 15 Squats Lunges 10 each leg 15 Sumo Squats 10 Smurf …
4 CORNERS OF EASINESS + BLOCKS & STAIRS TO MAKE RANGER HAPPY
Conditions: Real Feel of 42 degrees with a slight breeze. Crisp Halloween morning Disclaimer FNGs Prayer Mosey to the field Corner 1: 5 exercises IC, then run 100 yards to Corner 2 Corner 2: 10 of the same exercise IC, then run the endzone to Corner 3 Corner 3: 15 of the same exercise IC, …
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A Beautiful Morning at the Graveyard
Inspired by Bulldog guest Qing at Detention a few weeks back, I decided to return the favor and bring some punishment to Graveyard. Great time this morning working with those guys, lots of new faces and lots of familiar faces. Let’s get to it: Weather: immaculate, couldn’t have been better Disclaimer/Intro Down to the luxurious …
UF Pro’s visit Graveyard
YHC has been spending his Wednesday evenings at the soccer fields (along with just about every other night too) for his 2.0’s soccer practice. A few weeks ago off in the distance YHC noticed some young lads playing this game we call Ultimate Frisbee. For the most part these are not F3’ers (except for F3 …
Where’s the Fire?
CONDITIONS: HUMID AND CLEAR – LOWS 70’S 17 PAX joined YHC to get better. COP: INDIAN RUN FIELD WINDMILLS-10 IC TTT-15 IC IMP WALKERS-15 IC Partner Up for DORA: Run 100 YDS 5 Merkins every time you cross 50 YL 100 Merkins 200 LBC’s 300 Squats INDIAN RUN FIELD Relay Race Line up two even …