February is upon us and that means that the Rooster AO is about to turn one year old. Its time to celebrate one year of rucks, coupons, fartleks, and tempo runs. The Pax of the Rooster have established favorite routes with names like Francis Street, Chicken Strip, Bernard Mt, Lick Creek Climb, Bozard Mill Loop, …
YHC and the other AOQ in the town of Batesburg-Leesville went back and forth last night about who would be the man to lead the men posting at Rooster in the gloom. YHC had not taken a Q since going out on injured reserve. After securing a few HCs from Pax to bring their rucks, …
YHC finally got to lead this group of fine men. YHC promised a Brupee-free workout with no ticks attached. This was a crowd pleaser especially with Lt. Dan. The goal today was to keep the PAX moving which we did while mixing in a few exercises. The PAX covered approximately 2.2 miles this morning. Cudos …
YHC was expecting a lunar marvel near the end of our run/ruck this cold morning but alas the moon was “just full.” Maybe Puck was off on timing or maybe it was NASA. Let’s blame NASA. Either way we had plenty of light to guide us around the Bernard/Bozard Mountain loop. Glad to have Doodle …
YHC was excited how many Pax would make it out on yet another cold F3 Saluda morning. It was great to have double digits as we worked hard at a little Dora and to welcome an FNG – Lunch Meat (Josh Bouknight). YHC enjoyed the fun this morning. 1 Minute warning Disclaimer Prayer COP SSH …
YHC was happy to see so many faces on a cold morning today. It was especially nice to see Penfold and Danger Mouse back at it. With a route that allowed for varying distances for your own running pleasure T-claps to Babe for pushing the furthest. Conditions – At least it was above freezing Disclaimer …
Saluda has had very rough weather since its launch, but they continue to post and slowly grow. Today it was warmer, but wet, and got wetter during the workout. YHC continues to be impressed by the work done by our brothers to the west. Now they just need a name and to get on twitter!!! …
YHC was pleased to see double digits in attendance this morning considering we were barely in double digits with the temperature! Great work guys! Disclaimer COP Warm up SSH X10IC 10 BURPEES OYO IMP WALKERS X10IC 8 BURPEES TTT X 10IC 6 BURPEES TEMPO SQUATS X10IC 4 BURPEES LBAC F&B 10IC 2 MORE BURPEES AS WE …
Dozer was looking for volunteers for month of January and YHC had want to start the new year leading more and proving himself to his F3 brothers. The M theme workout was to give thanks to all the M’s who allow us to come out and better ourselves daily. The M theme to the workout …
Conditions: 33 windy. Cold. I was pumped with the number of PAX considering the weather. Disclaimer BOM Prayer Mosey to protected area from wind Warmup: SSH 20IC Squat 20oyo Imp walkers 20ic Squat 20oyo LBAC(f&r)/OH Clap/Dirty Bird 10ea ic Squat 20oyo What we did: I’ve been planning a “full plank session” but with the wet …
Conditions: A warm 37deg Disclaimer/Prayer/Pledge of Allegiance YHC was glad to Q again at the stand and with Rucking Fever threw together a random group of exercises hopefully to leave a little pain. Warmup: SSH 20IC TTT 20IC -Warmup Lap Merkins weighted 15oyo Flutter Kicks w weight 20ic -Another lap LBAC 10ic f,b Squat Press …
Conditions: 15* and Calm Intro, Disclaimer and Prayer Mosey to the block pile and grab two small bricks apiece and head to the stadium. We set up camp under the cover of the stadium steps and didn’t venture too far from there. 15 SSH 2 burpees 15 TTT 2 burpees 10 Merkins 2 burpees Little …
During a convergence run around River Bluff High School, a friend of mine (Happy Trees) mentioned his desire to run The Reaper as we mosey’d up the hill where said workout occurs each Friday morning. Happy Trees had yet to run The Reaper because of its distance from his home AO (Smokehouse). Being Christmas and …
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YHC was a little nervous for the weather this morning but it turns out all we had to deal with was the cold as the moisture delayed until we were finished. Since Urkle posted (at first we thought a sewing machine was pulling in but it was Urkle’s “car”) we were able to talk about …
Temps 50s and WET Disclaimer Prayer COP SSH 15 IC TTT 20 IC Imperial Walkers 20 IC LBA 10 IC forward 10 backwards Partner up and go to BLOCK PILE grab a tire and a block Meet on the goal line. As a team flip your tire to the 20 and back. 20 big boy …
YHC knew that 51 SSH had to be beat so 52 was the next best option. Thanks to all smokehouse men that posted this morning. Most mornings are cold this time of year but this morning was very pleasant and YHC felt blessed to be able to post. To all the men that didnt post …
YHC was grateful that he didn’t have to run alone. YHC has really become dependent on the push he receives from the other PAX and this morning was no different. Conditions: Cold The Thang: BOM (since i don’t know street names) ran past hollywood house(no lights on) left on highway 1 ran thru swayze neighborhood(no …
We certainly give thanks at this time of year and YHC is certainly thankful for this group of F3 brothers. This mornings run was full of mumble chatter regarding the coming day and Black Friday events to follow. Best of luck to HT he sets out at midnight to conquer Bed Bath,and Beyond… I mean …
Conditions: 38 and Calm Intro, Disclaimer and Prayer COP Mosey to the Endzone of the lower field and circle up. TTT x 15 SSH x 15 LBAC’s x 10 each direction including Overhead claps The Thang: Since there were only three this chilly morning we only needed one tire. We grabbed said tire and the …
YHC was very excited for this VQ and wanted to make it as memorable and enjoyable as possible. What better way than with a little music and some burpees. YHC started F3 last February and remembers the first workout very well, specifically how few burpees and merkins he could do (3-5) and how close he …
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YHC hasnt been running that long but decided to sign up for P200 anyway(sounded like fun). So obviously next on the list is to Q a rooster. 4 men showed up and it was very rewarding. There is something about an early morning run that satisfies the soul and this morning was no different. Thanks …
YHC has ran the murph before but not at smokehouse with the new pullup bars. That being said the anticipation was high. A great group of anxious pax gathered to knock out a great workout. The pax started with a brief history on who ‘murph’ was and why we run the murph. It was an …
YHC arrived to see more cars than Pax as 2 had set off early to get in some bonus miles. Way to push Wilson and Urkle. The Rooster was alive with 13 total Pax including 2 FNGs (Welcome Steven- Happy Meal and Cody-Sparky) for the mornings’ run/ruck. The ruckers headed out in search of possums …
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4 PAX took their Rucks and tackled Lexington Conditions: Nice with a hint of a chilly fall Route: MIles was the goal – Wandered Through Lexington finding some distance with a hint of hill. Moleskin: XL was done by Pearl and Bar Crawl Announcements: -11/11: John Flanagan Memorial 10K -12/15: F3/FiA Christmas Party -1/27: GrowRuck …
YHC grabbed Q late after learning Happy Trees would have start and leave early. Early indeed as he was finishing his run at Rooster as we were arriving. Danger Mouse brought a FNG (his dad to later be named Penfold). In all we had 2 ruckers who looked to set a fast pace and 6 …
YHC has been going to F3 for over a year and knew it was time to take the next step and Q. There are a lot of great men at smokehouse that really know how to put in the work. Many of the Pax were begging for a real beat down. So, instead I decided …
YHC brought a Non-Running workout to the PAX at Ambush, here’s what went down from the Electronic Winkie. Mosey to Ambush Alley SSH x15 LBAC F&R while walking between light poles Squat x15 Imperial Walkers to the next light pole Merkins x15 Lunge to next light pole Burpee’s x10 PU Block Back to the light pole I …