F3 pax like several things…among them are a convergence, a race and a #doubledown opportunity. Saturday, February 7 offers you the chance for all 3. SnakePit will be the host AO for Lexington’s latest convergence. Located at White Knoll High School, SnakePit has amenities to rival our beloved Graveyard but it has become notorious for …
Music to YHC’s ears. Conditions: 52 Degrees, Windy – Perfect Hill weather The Thang – (By the way this sucks without pics. I know get over it. Trying.) Left Parking Lot Ran North on U.S. 1 towards Lexington Old Mill. Turn left on Harmon Street Take first left on Butler Street YHC’s kids refer to …
Speed days are on Monday you know….. We Just. Ran. Hills. MJ….. I hate you…Read More »
Another day in the gloom with the striders is always in order. Some would question why YHC keeps calling them out, but the stride numbers dwindled with the GoRuck. Accountability is one of our goals in F3, so I’m calling you out, even if you could do more merkins in one session than I could …
Conditions: 42 degrees and cool Disclaimer The thang: Four pax posted in the gloom this morning for a Birthday Q by YHC. No one knew what to expect, not even the Q. What do we do 42 times to celebrate his birthday? We’ll decide as time goes on. Mosey(1/2 mile) up the hill to school …
13 men assembled on the Lexington side of the Lake Murray dam to test themselves against the clock. 13 men finish knowing themselves better and delighting in the results of their hard work. Conditions: about 47 degrees. winds NNE at 8MPH but the Semi’s on the road give you about a 10mph SW gust. Disclaimer & …
11 Pax showed up in the gloom for an unknown Q by Hoser Thang: Head towards the BP by Publix parking lot, and take a left for a leisurely down hill stroll to Hwy 6. On Hwy 6 take a left and admire the beast before you! UP the hill we go to Hwy 378. Take a …
To Q or not to Q, that is the question. Once the Q’ing bug bites, a pax seems to want more and more. The last Speed edition of stride that YHC Q’d has been awhile. That one involved some cops & robbers and track work, but the desire to do more is ever present. River …
17 pax posted at the opening BOM, then we were joined by 1 ninja pax who arrived on foot. I don’t like naming names, but evidently there was a “Malfunction” with his alarm, and we were happy for him to join us near the “Junction” of Highway 6 and Hightway 1. Conditions: Nice 40 deg and cloudy …
9 Pax arrived in the moist and cool gloom to climb a wet cold ladder on the track. Conditions: 40° and 80% RH Thang: Prayer and Mosy to the track Stretch Two Warm up laps at conversation pace Ladder: OYO 400-600-800-1000-800-600-400 at 10K pace with a 200m recovery between each length. If all lengths and …
(This is respectively posted on behalf of the author and Q, Clinch) Today we played a little game I like to call “Chaser”. Started off by breaking into groups based on what we believe to be our 1 mile pace time for a 5K race. After some mumble chatter and what I believe to be …
So, the headline has nothing to do with running,,, but it was funny,. Explained below: In the COT, YHC reminded the pax that if you are posting tomorrow to bundle up… cuz it’s gonna be COLD! Pepto chimed in also to remind folks that dangling appendages are the first to freeze in cold conditions. Clinch …
“Dangling appendages are the most prone to fall off in the cold…” Dr. PeptoRead More »
A record setting 17 pax posted for the Beep Test. There was quite a stir about the beep test on twitter last night. With this much hype, YHC would have to post regardless of how sick he felt. DISCLAIMER PRAYER THE THANG: mosey over to the beep test lot and do a warm up lap. …
Weather- 48 degrees and nice The Thang- run either 4 mile loop or 20 min out and back 14 pax with 1 FNG showed up this morning for the Big Bang of Lexington’s newest running AO, Stampede. It was great to have representation from all regions in attendance, Columbia, Lake Murray, and Lexington. Circle up …
9 Pax trickled out into the gloom for the first stride run of 2015 to conquer all the downtown Lexington hills and witness first hand how fast squad cars can peel out of a police station. Conditions: 46° and 80% RH Thang: Head towards main street. Turn right and head to the bottom of the …
2014 was a big year for F3 in Lexington. 103 men posted at our March 1 launch at RBHS. What came to be known as Graveyard instantly became #problematic so Crypt was born shortly after. Then run group Stride. Then Shawshank. Before too long, Lexington had 10 different AOs on the schedule with 100+ men …
The last day of 2014 brought 10 pax together to #getbetter #bebetter with a Wednesday morning stride edition. YHC is still getting over a migraine, so the route plan was a little fumbled. Luckily no one got lost. Even though there was a biologic warfare device deployed that required the COT to be moved, we …
Man caprees, pajama pants, and a little calling card.Read More »
24 Pax endured the Christmas Eve Monsoon to see many achieve PR’s on the 5K time. The results are the link below. Conditions: 45° and humid. Showers. Lots of them. Tha thang: Start at the Irmo side of the Dam. Start at Napalm’s instruction. Carry your legs as fast as you can to the turn …
Dang 5K #ChristmasEveEdition See 24 #GetBetter and #Wetter TogetherRead More »
It’s time for Santa to relax. We still have work to do to #getbetter. YHC took the Q at Stride so Yellow Cake, Mr. Stride himself, could venture over to the The Reaper. While he was missed, 11 men posted (some were Twitter EH’d the night before) in the almost freezing gloom for a day-after-Christmas …
‘Twas the night of the party when all through the place, Not a Pax or his family could stay in one place; Thumbs Up was dropping all the greatest hits with care, In hopes that some people might actually dance in there; After superlatives given & speeches done right, YHC figured he could kick back & call it a night; …
The 1st annual F3 Lexington Christmas Party was EPICRead More »
Conditions: 45F, wet, dark, and only 1/3 of the lights on the campus were on. Looks like RBHS is saving money during the Christmas break. 4 pax joined together this morning for a pre-Christmas speed building session. YHC was appropriately worried he would be posting alone. 0530 was quickly approaching with no other cars in …
6 Pax post for a morning on the track working on some speed… Conditions: Cold and dry Thang: Prayer/Disclaimer Mozy to the RBHS Track. 1 warm up lap. Stretch Gear Changer: 2×400 conversation pace laps 1×400 50% (Medium) intensity lap 1×400 80% (Fast) intensity lap Rinse and Repeat Relay 100m dash several times until time …
The title will be explained… Please read on: 12 pax witnessed hills, a sleepy 2.0, cold coffee saved for the Stride XS crew, and meteors on a 4.4 mile loop that strangely resembles our own beloved state. The results are frostbitten male anatomy, possible shrinkage, and a tighter group of guys getting better. Ken Doll …
YHC had never q’d a Monday stride, so YHC felt it was time. The ankle is healed, and YHC needs some more endurance training. It’s time to start improving the 5k time, significantly. No offense, to previous q’s, as YHC always had some left in the tank at the end of a Monday workout. YHC …
One of the best things lately is the rising numbers at Stride again. It warms YHC’s heart to see the Pax supporting the running group and really building their stamina up for the other F3 opportunities. That being said, modifications are perfectly acceptable. Out and backs, interval training, loops, or skipping down the sidewalks of …
11 Pax post for a tour of Lexington. 1 Pax put in extra mileage for P200 training. TCLAPS! Conditions: 51° and 95% RH THA THANG: Route/Safety Discussion Prayer Head south on Lake Drive and turn right on Gibson Road. Turn right on Augusta. Turn Right on Lake Drive and head back to the courthouse. …
Plethora of Pax Pile on the Miles to Get Better and FasterRead More »
9 Pax arrived for December’s beep test. YHC remembered to charge the stereo batteries this time. CONDITIONS: Almost in the 40’s (shorts acceptable) DISCLAIMER THE THANG: Warm-up around the parking lot with butt kicks, karaoke, and high knees THE BEEP TEST- start on a line, when you hear the beep run to the next line …
3 Pax outsmart the fartsack to work off the turkey! Conditions: 34 degrees, slight wind, The Thang: Two pax meet for a XL helping of Stride for an early 3, then swing by to pick up the rest, and finally off for four more miles down Hwy 6 towards the dam in the dark night. …
Try saying that 10 times while chewing gum… Two pax post to Stride Speed Edition to welcome in the Post-GRC F3 Era. While those ruckers were still recovering, YHC and FNG Penny Pincher chose to run up cemetery hill a few times. Conditions: 65° and 90% RH (Hey what happened to winter?!) Tha Thang: F3 …
Pair of Penny Pinching Pax Pummel the Painful PrecipiceRead More »
7 Pax post to the Saluda Dam for another running of the Dang5K. Conditions: Cold and Breezy… PERFECT! The Thang. Mozy to the Stop light. Boogie on down to the other side and back at race pace. Mozy back to the parking lot. COT/BOM Moleskin Congrats to Hoser for whipping up a PR on his …
2 Pax braved the chilly November air to log miles and get better. Conditions: No complaining here… this is perfect running weather! 21° and a bit breezy. Thang: Head towards Church street and turn left. THen veer right onto Hendrix St. Stay on this until Chariot and turn right towards US-1. Turn right on US-1 …
Three men arrived at Stride. We ran in circles. Then we went home. CONDITIONS: 48 degrees according to Pepto DISCLAIMER (short and sweet version (“I’m not a professional, don’t hurt yourself”)) THE THANG: mosey over to the track 100 m build, 100 m fast, 100 m recover 100 m build, 200 m fast, 100 m …
Weather: 51 with a wind of 5 to 10 mph That Thang: 2 pax, Peachy and Hoser, met to get in the triangle of Lexington and an extended mini loop for a 3 mile early start. They then grabbed 2 more pax, Scooper, and Yellowcake, for a run down to the old stomping ground out at Lowes …
6 thar yondar pax post far YHC open road loop ta add lotz o’miles to yar belt! woo… now that I got that out of my system… 6 Pax bravely post for yet another edition of Stride Lexington style. Conditions: I dion’t remember. Comfy. That Thang: Head up Lake drive and turn left onto 378. …
Wednesday Stride Back Blasts Arrive Later and LaterRead More »
4 Pax posted for an all out running exercise on the track at River Bluff HS. Pain was delivered and received. Conditions: 38° and 90% RH Tha Thang: Mozy to the track and jog 2 warm up laps.. (800m) Stretch Tabata Protocol workout… 20 seconds 100% sprint followed by 10 seconds of rest. Rinse and …
4 pax showed up for stride this morning with visions of running in the gloom. 1 of the 4 showed up early for some extra mileage, Tclaps to Hoser. This P200 thing is approaching, and distances are starting to be pushed for those training for it. 1 pax showed a few minutes late but still …
Six pax arrived at stride prepared for the Beep Test. They were more prepared than YHC, who didn’t sufficiently charge the battery to his iphone, which of course is how YHC plays the “beeps.” DISCLAIMER THE THANG: jog around the parking lot, with butt kicks, karaoke, and high knees Start the beep test: start on …
5 Pax posted to run out and back for StrideXL and Stride. Conditions: low 40s and 80%RH The Thang: Out and back for 22 minutes each up Lake drive onto 378 back towards Lowes. The early risers did the same route out and back 15 minutes each. Moleskin: StrideXL ran 8+ miles and Stride continued …
Stride #HalloweenEdition Out and Back and Out and BackRead More »
5 striding Pax entertained YHC by running the best they can a route he generated that makes it WHOLLY clear that he does not know Lexington well enough yet. The Conditions: 55° and 75% RH Tha Thang: Head south on Lake Drive and turn left on railroad street (or was that supposed to be Parker …
You Know That Feeling When You Think You Know Where You’re Going…Read More »
I don’t know about you… but I always got a quarter… It just took one parent to give a $1 and word spread…. Now parents.. I mean the tooth fairy.. are out $20 by the time the kids are grown. What did they do to earn that $$$ anyways? Another discussion for another post. 6 …
How Much Does the Tooth Fairy Give Your Kids for their Teeth?Read More »
3 PAX (Peachy, Candy Stripe and Meatball) showed up early (5 am) for a little Stride XL. Friday ritual? Perhaps. 4 more regulars joined us at the standard 5:30 start time. Great weather for a jog. The Thang: XL Version – Down North Lake Drive, Left on Columbia Avenue, Left on Main Street (the goal …
3 Pax posted for another stride around Lexington via Gibson Road Park. YHC held back nursing knee pain and strained leg muscles. The other two went on ahead the following route: Conditions: low 40’s and comfy RH The Thang: Head south on Lake drive to Gibson Road. Turn right and head into Gibson Pond Park …
Technical Difficulties Prevent Another Stride Through Gibson Pond ParkRead More »
With the training nearly complete, our final long run is this weekend before the race itself in two weeks time on Nov 8th. It’s time to put all the pieces together. If you’ve been keeping up with the training, this is just one more mile tacked on to last week. There is however, something to …
Governor’s Cup Half Marathon Training – 13.1 Mile Pre-Blast – 10/25Read More »
5 arrived at Stride for the return of the Beep Test. YHC purchased his own speaker this morning so now YHC doesn’t have to find someone to borrow one from every time he wants to do the beep test. Hopefully this will result in the test being conducted more regularly. Will shoot for once a …
4 pax post to run the dam and break some personal records! I thought of using a herd of elephants in the title… until I learned that a group of elephants is actually called a parade. A group of zebras is called a zeal… so there you go. 2 pax also posted but did not see …
PRs Are Meant to Be Blown Through Like a Zeal of Zebras Being Chased by a LionRead More »
Two pax (plus two that ran on their own due to not knowing where Stride meets) posted to do a simple out and back. A pair did this route while the other two joined across the street at the county admin building and did their own run. Way to go! Conditions: It just rained pretty …
5 Pax post for a gimped up YHC Q on the track. After the Sunday runs and possibly a worn out pair of shoes, YHC’s knee is telling him to slow down a bit… didn’t stop him though. Conditions: Very nice… a bit muggy though The Thang: Mozy to the track and jog a lap …
Some of the PAX have decided to try to partake in this growing rivalry between River Bluff Gators and the Lexington Wildcats. We are trying to put together an annual F3 tailgate with all F3 PAX and their M’s and 2.0’s for this game between these two schools. Let’s put on some F3 swag …
7 Pax posted to a partially eclipsed full moon. After the run, the moon was entirely chewed up by the Earth’s Umbra and we were all a bit disoriented. The COT was a mess… we couldn’t count and YHC couldn’t remember his F3 name. Conditions: 60° and comfy.. I love fall! The Thang: Head out …
Full moon? or no Full moon? Werewolf? or no Werewolf?Read More »
5 faithful posted in the 50 degree brisk air Monday to take a few laps around the RBHS track & knock out the cobwebs (or muscle aches) leftover from the Mud Run. A little variety on a traditional ladder & even a Co-Pay sighting in the #Gloom made for a painful but fun start to …
9 Pax posted for an easy stroll through lexington and a park trail in preparation for the #Leatherneck on Saturday! Conditions: 63° and 90% RH The Thang: Head south on Lake Dr to Gibson Road. Turn right to Gibson Pond Park and run the trail loop. Turn left back onto Gibson Road. Stroll to US-1 …
Stride Preps Mudrunners with Slow and Easy Through Lex.Read More »
Yes, It was hill work day at Stride and 6 pax + 2 Ruckers braved them while dodging YHC hacking while he was still recovering from some respiratory bug.. One of the hills may need to be renamed to Mt. Wannahockaloogie! Conditions: 60s and 90% RH The Thang Conversational pace tour around campus to the top …
Double Digits are here to stay for the next couple of weeks. With the Mud Run looming this Saturday, #SwaggerXL gets an early day this week to go with its unnaturally early start times. Wed. Oct. 1st is the day to hit double digits on our training up to the half-marathon distance Our 10 mile …
2014 Governor’s Cup Training – 10 Mile Pre-blast (10/1)Read More »
Four pax rolled in on a chilly breezy fall morning to run a route out of the courthouse that can only be dreamed about on daytime television. …Like sands through the hour glass, so are the days of our lives… The conditions.. Low 50s and 100% RH… breezy The Thang: Head up N. Lake Drive …
Stride Pax Defeat the Hourglass Route In Record TimeRead More »
4 dedicated PAX showed up (Tough Guy a little later than the rest) in the rain this morning for a tough “Down the Ladder” Interval Workout. Conditions: 73 degrees, off and on rain The Thang: Warm Up: jog to track and do one easy leap, then stretch Intervals with 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 minute …
6 Pax posted for the second edition of Stride 2.0 at its new location. YHC announced an easier run today which resulted in sighs of relief compared to the multi-turned mess but fun route conjured up on Wednesday. Here we go… Conditions: Cool and still rather moist. The thang: Head out of the Magistrate Courthouse …
11 Pax came out with wheels up to conquer a new launch location. From now on, Stride will be launching out of the parking lot for the Lexington County Magistrate Courthouse. So, you can contest your speeding tickets and run a few miles at the same time. Some speeding tickets needed to be issued to …
A New Launch Location Learns This Q a Thing or Two About LexingtonRead More »
10 PAX, including 1 FNG came out this morning for some Stride speed work that started on the hills and ended on the plush Graveyard turf. Conditions: Not too hot but still humid The Thang: 5 minute warm up. 3 x Cemetery Hill (jog down between). Everyone at own pace. From bottom of Cemetery Hill …
Four pax arrived in the sticky gloom to run one last time from the Lowes parking lot. Bitter sweet… we shall miss you Whiteford Hill… NOT!! (OK I just showed my age) Conditions: 78° and 85%RH hot and muggy… weren’t those days supposed to be done? The Thang: Head through the parking lots and do …
This is respectfully submitted on behalf of Nailpop. 8 posted for morning jaunt thru Whiteford. I like to call this the backwards “Lollipop” with a twist. The thang: Head out of Lowes parking lot and turn left onto Whiteford Way. Go down the hill and to the roundabout. Turn left and continue till you get …
Striders run backwards lollipop with a twist… Nail Pop at the helmRead More »
12 posted for an out and back for stride. I see you all getting better! The thang: Head out of Lowes parking lot on whiteford way down the hill and to the roundabout. Turn right and follow curve back to whiteford way. Turn left at lake drive (otherwise known as route 6) and turn left …
8 pax arrived for a track workout, because the BRR over the weekend made YHC despise hills. DISCLAIMER Mosey to track/warm-up lap ROUND 1 3 x 400’s increasing in effort ROUND 2 3 more 400’s increasing in effort (first 400 of round 2 should be faster than first 400 of round 1) ROUND 3 3 …
Conditions: 72ish, muggy-ish, dark 5 Pax braved the gloom to come stride it out. Choices by YHC were given, slow & hilly or flat & fast. No one seemed very interested in either, but YHC had a personal agenda. YHC chose flat & fast, not for the speed work but for the endless opportunities to …
Four pax arrived at River Bluff an hour later than normal after YHC pleas to sleep in a bit. The extra hour of sleep was needed for this workout! Conditions… oh heck it was warm and muggy! The Thang: Depart the Football field entrance on foot and tour the lower parking lot to warm up. …
Hill Work Done to Celebrate the Day Set aside to Celebrate Work!Read More »
The mission of F3 is to plant, grow and serve small workout groups for the invigoration of male community leadership. It’s always good to reflect on a mission statement before you take action. F3Columbia moved west across the river to Irmo in August 2013 & again to Lexington in March of 2014. The now established …
The Next Lexington AO: West Columbia is coming September 9Read More »
11 Pax came out to enjoy another Stride 5K time trial on beautiful Saluda Dam in Lexington County. A few made PRs or at least maintained PRs. Conditions: 71° and 75%RH The Thang: Safety/Route Run a 5K at race pace (AKA Run your heart out) on the Saluda Dam and see if you could beat …
Posted for Full Metal Jacket: I work out with Sandlot F3 in Northeast Columbia and am requesting your support regarding What: 9/11 First Responders Memorial Ceremony When: 11 Sep, 4:30 PM Where: Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, 1101 Lincoln Street, Columbia, SC 29201. We have conducted this ceremony for the past three years honoring “First Responders” (Military, …
12 Pax posted for a variation of the Target run on a beautiful brisk morning in Lexington. It was a crowd pleaser! Read on for more! Conditions: 63 degrees and 75% RH (AWESOME!!) The Thang: Head Columbia-bound on 378 from the Lowes Parking lot and head on down to the farthest Target parking lot entrance. …
Moleskin: 15 PAX took a 4.5 mile stride and uncovered several new additions to the Lexington Area. There is now a Frank’s Car Wash, Hardee’s, Bi-Lo, Stephano’s and a Rush’s ( I think it is a hamburger joint). Yellow Cake was especially impressed. conditions – 72 and muggy The Thang: Take 378 from Lowes into …
Stride PAX Discover New Lexington Restaurant….Rush’sRead More »
22 PAX returned to the scene of the crime after starting at Lowe’s for a stroll down memory lane for YHC. Everyone was asked to remember the license plate of any red truck they see along YHC’s most memorable route – to date. Luckily there were no major incidents to report (because I was asked …
The 42nd Annual Governor’s Cup Road Race is quickly approaching and its time to join in the fun and challenge yourselves to #getbetter as F3 Nation makes it second annual trip downtown for the half-marathon and 8k races. This event travels through downtown Columbia, through some scenic neighborhoods and the USC Campus for the final uphill …
11 Pax posted in the early morning gloom for a Flapper-like Q minus Flapper. YHC took the Q this morning and led the pax on the hilly portions of the Stomp the Swamp 5K route. Conditions: 75° and 75%RH The Thang: Hang a left out of the football stadium entrance towards the tennis courts and …
Today was a special day for Stride. Instead of the normal 22 minute out and back out of Lowe’s, the pax were invited to be the first ever to run the Stomp the Swamp 5K route at River Bluff High School. We have FNG-Kimye (Derek Gomez – RB track and cross country coach) to thank …
This is the first annual Stomp the Swamp 5K race to benefit the River Bluff High School Cross Country teams. River Bluff has been VERY generous in allowing F3 to use many of their facilities. Crypt, Graveyard, and Stride meet there during the week. Let’s say THANKS in a huge way! Since the announcement was …
This morning the PAX was graced by the presence of F3 royalty as Alter Boy and F3 Lake Murray’s recently designated Nantan, Napalm joined us in the gloom. 14 PAX in total conquered YHC’s No Backpack workout this morning. Conditions: Really Really Really Humid (in my opinion anyway) The Thang: Jog to plush football field …
10 Pax posted to run a simple trek down 378 before the 5K race tomorrow. 2nd F (fellowship) was in full swing as war stories and F3 stories shared among groups of traveling Pax. Well done! Welcome Malfunction Junction to Stride. He shared the jack rabbit start with Flapper. Conditions: Not too bad! Can’t wait …
20 Pax gathered in the parking lot of Lowe’s for a #stride down into Whiteford. This was the same route that YHC Q’d on April 30, when Stride commenced its first road run as part of F3Columbia. Conditions: 70° and 95% RH The Thang: Disclaimer/Safety/Route/Prayer for Walker Head out of Lowes PL and turn …
Stride Starts @F3LakeMurray Like it Did as @F3ColumbiaRead More »
7 Pax arrived at RBHS for Garmin’s VQ of Stride. There were grand plans involving an iphone, an app, and some bluetooth speakers…and it worked for a little while. DISCLAIMER PRAYER THE THANG: jog down to the football field and warmup two laps The Beep Test: Start on the goal line. On the first “beep,” …
13 Pax came out for the first midweek Out and back running of Stride at Lowes on 378 in Lexington. Twitter was ablaze last night of one pax concerned they would get lost. I’m proud to say that everyone came back… sweatier, sorer, stronger and happier! A good time was had by all! Because YHC forgot …
Yippee! Stride Pax all return happier and stronger!Read More »