Thursday 7-15-2021 05:30 Start – 06:15 Finish Weather Report J – July workouts suckU – Unending sweatM – Men getting betterA – Always a good timeN – Never closedJ – July workouts suck I – Ice cream Warmup: 15x (I/C) Side straddle hop 15x (I/C) Windmill 10x (I/C) LBAC Forward 10x (I/C) Chinook 10x (I/C) LBAC …
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Thursday 4-15-2021 – TAX DAY Today’s weather report Today was supposed to be tax day, but the IRS has delayed the filing date. No worries – we’ll still get our work done on time.
Hello, Friends. 10 pax relived one of the greatest comebacks in Masters history this AM, going shot-for-shot with Jack Nicklaus’ final round performance on the back nine at Augusta in 1986. Disclaimer The Thang: COP Windmills x 10 Hillbillies x 10 Imperial Walkers x 10 Mosey to other side of parking …
8 pax donned their sweatbands and laced up their high tops to take on AB’s Sweet 16 workout at Jumanji on Thursday. Ideal weather for The Herd to take in some March Madness! Disclaimer and BOM led by YHC The Thang: Mosey to canteen COP: (All In Cadence) Windmills x 16 Imperial Walkers x 16 …
Tuesday 3-9-2021 Weather Report After this workout on the DM thread, Alter Boy said the only thing that got him up was his ‘HC’ the night before. This has certainly got me to many workouts in the past that I would have otherwise slept through. Make up your mind that you’re going to do something, …
Thursday 2-18-2021 0530 start 0615 finish Weather report Let’s be honest – it’s hard to get up early…in the dark…in the cold…in the rain. But 5 pax made a decision to do just that, and I hope they were made better by it – I know I was. Christendom lost a legend this week – …
Thursday 12-24-2020 0630 Start 0715 Finish Weather Christmas Eve and the pax were not snuggled in their beds – they were ready for a themed workout beatdown. Let the fun begin! Warmup:Warmup lap including:High kneesButt kickersRight & left basketball shuffle12x TTT (I/C)12x SSH (I/C)12x Squat (I/C)12x LBAC Forward (I/C)12x OH Clap (I/C)12x LBAC Reverse (I/C)12x …
7 pax assembled around the #ShovelFlag this morning at Jumanji to make their daily downpainment and burn off some Yuletide calories. While the Q kept The Herd moving around the AO, he sprinkled in a little lesson on the origin of the holiday most of us Americans don’t know anything about — Boxing Day. The …
Saturday 11-7-2020 06:30 start 07:30 finish Weather Another beautiful day at Jumanji – what else can be said? The last time Tardy Q’d at Jumanji, it turned into a dealer’s choice fun-fest. In honor of that, YHC asked Tardy to call the first warmup exercise – he called side straddle hop. Two or three into …
6 pax exercised their right to assemble at Jumanji this Election Day morning. YHC greeted The Herd with a workout to get them in the spirit of this important day! The Thang: Disclaimer Spaced out BOM led by YHC Mosey around parking lot for a Minimal Warm Up COP (I.C.) Windmills x 10 Imperial …
27 pax descended on Jumanji this morning, 26 for the 7th stop of The Gauntlet and the first ever Monday bootcamp workout for the AO, and 1 for a long run. Jumanji’s specialty workout is known as The Ark. (More details in the Moleskin) The Thang Pax instructed to partner up (ideally with someone …
Thursday 10-22-2020 0530 Start – 0615 Finish Workout’s Weather It’s the time of year when you’re unsure of what the temperature will do from day to day. Will it be in the mid-60’s and nice, or low-40’s and frigid. Today was beautiful. We had a few join Jumanji this morning that haven’t been regulars or …
Thursday 9-17-2020 Weather for the workout – let’s just say it was wet. Biggie and YHC arrived at 0510 and did some light warmup and stretching. We started at approximately 0515 with this: IronPax Week 3 – Keep it Simple Stupid There was lots or running – 4,800meters or 3miles to be exact. Those first …
Tuesday 9-15-2020 https://www.wunderground.com/history/daily/us/sc/west-columbia/KCAE/date/2020-9-15 0530 Start 0615 Finish The temps are starting to get a little lower, the humidity is not 99%, it’s dark for the whole workout again, a slight breeze was noticed – you can almost smell the pumpkin spice. YHC needs the time change to get here soon for that extra hour of …
10 pax met at Strut today to take the #DRP and go through the “how” of the F3 workout in the process. Q: Why do we do have Q-School? A: To teach the pax the proper way to lead a workout and the importance of F3 was given freely to us. As we give it …
Thursday 9-10-2020 Location: 34°00’16.9″N 81°05’59.2″W https://www.wunderground.com/history/daily/us/sc/west-columbia/KCAE/date/2020-9-10 Start 0530 – End 0615 Several PAX arrived early for a sorry excuse for a warm-up. YHC was setting up cones and stations at 0515 and the warmup didn’t start until ~0525ish: 10x TTT (I/C) 10x SSH (I/C) 10x Seal Claps (I/C) 10x Michael Phelps OYO Leg stretching – …
6 members of #TheHerd assembled on a great weather morning with the slightest touch of fall in the air when the wind blew on Saturday morning. With the 6th anniversary of Jumanji this coming week, YHC felt like taking the pax for a trip down Memory Lane to honor some of the AO-Qs of The …
18 pax assembled at Jumanji on Saturday AM to make their #downpainment. The Herd gave a warm welcome to the Cryptonite pax as they made their monthly road trip visit to an AO for its specialty workout. T-claps to these Brothers for including us on their Summer Tour! The Thang One lap around the parking …
Convergence with Strut at Jumanji. Weather: A humid 77 degrees with a 5mph wind from SSW and partly cloudy. Disclaimer given, and 13 PAX started with a mosey to the park entrance – 1 more PAX joined mid-warmup. Warmup included: 10x Through the tunnel (I/C) 10x SSH (I/C) 10x Little baby arm circles forward (I/C) …
A new year has come to us and with it comes a new outlook, a new attitude and promises to do new things. #theherd will be doing something new this year. In a natural/wildlife point of view it is unhealthy and unnatural for a herd or flock to remain in one place for an extended …
The month of December is a time of great cheer. #theherd invites all F3 PAX to join us for some Christmas Cheer in the way of 3 Christmas themed boot camp work outs. These special work outs are sure to put a smile on any Scrooge as well as making any Grinch’s heart big. 12/07 …
5 pax assembled ‘round the shovel flag this morning at Jumanji to make their downpainment and get better. The Herd welcomed 2 guests today, Pipeline from over in F3Columbia’s Woodshed / Stumble and an FNG he’s been talking to about F3 for a while. Two other Redwood Originals (Inuit & Columbo) rounded out the group …
This week has been #nationalpoliceweek. A week where people across the nation show appreciation for those in uniform who make our communities a safe place to work and live. Today’s WO was dedicated to these breve men and women. A total of 7 PAX came out this warm and clear morning to get better. One …
Don’t put away those beanie hats just yet. It was a cool and clear 47 degrees at Jumani this morning. 3 PAX started out with a 5 mile run prior to boot camp. At the start of boot camp 3 more showed up for a total of 6. 2 of those dropped off prior …
5 pax gathered ‘round the shovel flag at Jumanji this morning to workout and fill out the 2019 NCAA Men’s Basketball Sweet 16 bracket. BOM Mosey to canteen The Thang: Windmills x 16 Imperial Walkers x 16 Slow-mo squats x 16 Thru the Tunnel x 16 Lil’ Baby Arm Circles x 16 Reverse crunches x …
While many F3 brothers were doing the Dam to Dam relay #jumanji was open for business for those who otherwise weren’t dumb enough to participate in such a CSAUP event. 3 PAX responded and came out to get better on a cloudy 50 degree morning. YHC used a card deck which have various exercise written …
9 PAX came out to celebrate YHC’s 50th birthday on a partly cloudy 46 degree morning. Even had one to come over from the @F3LakeMurray region (Strutt). After disclaimer and opening prayer mosey a little, circle up for ssh. Mosey to upper end of plot circle up for Imperial walkers. Mosey to the middle of …
Saturday numbers at Jumanji are normally low and today was no exception. A few members have been under the weather as of lately with various injuries and ailments and were in hibernation. There was some kind of CSAUP event at a certain SC state park thus I would speculate numbers were low in the Lexington, …
Now that #theherd has hosted the ugly Christmas sweater the Christmas season can now get underway. 22 PAX came out on a rainy and 52 degree morning to get better and ugly at the same time. Unfortunately only a handful of PAX dawned their favorite ugly Christmas attire. Those that did added to a variety …
Today’s 4 PAX at Jumanji was only a start to what the morning would hold for YHC on a rainy and mid 40 degree day. After Disclaimer and opening prayer the PAX warmed up with SSH, TT Tunnel, Windmills etc. Mosey to the brick pile select your poison (Block or bricks). Slowsey to the middle …
Great numbers by #theherd this morning on a clear 43 degree morning. Thanks to the 9 PAX who came out. After disclaimer and opening prayer. Mosey to the top of the parking lot. Line up for butt kicks, high knees, carryokie etc circle up for SSH, TT Tunnel, Imperial walkers, windmill etc. Mosey to middle …
5 PAX gathered on a 50 degree morning to get better. After opening prayer and disclaimer we mosied just a little bit to the brick pile. Select two bricks and a block each. Circle up for warm up with SSH, Tea Party toe touches, TT tunnel etc. The main event: PAX take turns drawing …
4 years ago I wasn’t sure what I was doing. I showed up at Howard Park as a FNG not sure how this thing would go and how I would do it. I was accepted, embraced and encouraged after knowing this was more than just a work out. The friendships and bonds I have …
A mini convergence with the brothers from #strutbrigade brought a total of 7 for a Saturday workout on a humid and 71 degree morning . Saturday numbers for #theherd are usually low so it was good to see additional numbers today. As promised in my tweet about the work out there would be very little …
In the almost 4 years I have been going to Saturday boot camps the numbers have never been much to brag about. Today was one of those days. Although the numbers are small I refuse to let that discourage me from making myself better. I‘m glad Inuit showed up cause otherwise I would have been …
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12 pax assembled ‘round the shovel flag at Finlay Park this morning. It had been a while since Alter Boy posted at, much less Q-ed a workout with TheMission pax, so YHC was really looking forward to bringing out an ol’ favorite today. The “Workout In A Basket” where the Runner Is The Timer. Aye! …
6 pax took on a workout inspired by FOB at the F3Lake Murray Convergence a couple of weeks ago. T-claps to Slushee and Ocho for helping YHC build “Stonehenge” before the workout. BOM led by YHC Disclaimer for Loose Nut. First post to an F3 boot camp, and dude crushed it. Great work, Brother. Aye! …
To celebrate the All-Star break, The Herd made their downpainment with a workout inspired by the Atlanta Braves own Beat The Freeze! BOM led by AB Mosey around parking lot to canteen The Thang COP Windmills x 10 Hillbillies x 10 Imperial Walkers x 10 Squats x 10 Thru the Tunnel x 10 LBACs x …
Ring O 🔥 Inuit, Glowrod, Pick it Up, EaS Prayer and Disclaimer Mosey to Snack Bar COP SSH x 15 IC TTT x 15 IC IW x 15 IC ISW x 15 IC “Imperial Squat Walker” Short Mosey to some turf 15yd slow lunge w torso twist 5 Strict Burpees Rinse n Repeat x2 15yd Crab …
Contra has proven to be a dependable pax to step up and lead #TheHerd with short notice. His leadership is much appreciated as he always brings it when he Q’s a workout. Prayer and Disclaimer -Mosey to the Middle School for COP: x15 each IC TTT, SSH, Tea Party Toe-touches, windmill, LBCs, Mercans -The Thang: …
After some gentle coaxing, Etch-A-Sketch agreed to lead his first F3 workout. This VQ was solid from beginning to the end with all pax pushing through a solid beatdown. BOM led by EAS Mosey to canteen COP SSH x10 4ct IW x 10 4ct Inch Worm x5 Miranda x5/side The Thang Mosey to the diamond, …
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7 members of #TheHerd met at Jumanji to make their downpainment on Saturday. We were treated with the rare occurrence of a random #SadClown out for a morning jog stopping his planner routine to fall in to the pax and see what in the world we were doing (see Billy Zane in F3 Lexicon). The …
PAX came out to see what I would come up with on a typical humid morning. Great Saturday numbers. After disclaimer and opening prayer mosey to brick pile pick a block and 2 bricks. Line up on edge of parking lot. Put block and bricks down. Warm up with SSH, TT Tunnel, Tea Party toe …
Prayer and Disclaimer -Mosey around the Dark Mile with 7 pain stations (one exercise per stop) for COP: x20 IC Stop 1: TTT, 2: Mercans, 3: SSH, 4: LBAC fwd x10/bkwd x10, 5: SSH, 6: TTT, 7: Mercans -Each pax collected a duplo for Fun with duplos on the Dark Mile: same 7 stops as …
have had a lot on my mind lately. I’m currently seeking job opportunities in the private sector and hope to retire from police wook soon. That thought process has somewhat consumed me as of lately and that is not good. It had consumed me to the point that I had not paid attention to …
As of lately the Saturday numbers have increased for #theherd. For now the Saturdays of only a few Pax are gone. The numbers are up, men are eager to get better and 7, including 1 FNG, showed up to do so today on what started out as a pleasant morning. But when the ☀ came …
9 pax assembled ‘round the Shovel Flag this morning to take the DRP and make their daily downpainment. It was a special day for the Q as YHC turns 44 today. When thinking about a theme for what we could do to get better today, the image of Dirty Harry Callahan’s .44 Magnum kept coming …
The P200 hangover is over and the PAX from Stampede are looking ahead! Today we had about 35,343.21 races described so I thought I’d take a moment to document each of them. Upcoming Races (etc) Each Wed thru 5/9 – Dash to the Draft; Free group run from Anytime Fitness on Devine to Craft & …
5 PAX came out to finish what the former Nantan of F3Lexington started on a cloudy and 63 degree morning. Former Nantan Ken Doll educated 10 PAX on 04/05/2018 on the game of golf with Masters trivia and did a work out in honor of this prestigious tournament and did the front 9 holes …
8 pax gathered ‘round Ye Olde shovel flag this morning to make their daily downpainment. YHC had promised an FNG / Post P200 friendly workout, but sometimes these things look easier on paper than they turn out to be in reality. Oops! The Thang Mosey toward #DarkCorner Start the Rolling COP Windmill x 10 Hillbilly’s …
With a majority of #theherd PAX participating in the P200 YHC was certain there would be a low turn out for this Saturday workout. YHC was right. It was just me, myself and I on a cloudy 54 degree morning. Working out alone stinks. There was a strong urge to go home and crawl back …
With a majority of #theherd PAX training for the P200 Saturdays Jumanji numbers have been small. Today 4 responded to the call to get better on a cool, clear morning for YHC’s favorite workout. After disclaimer and opening prayer the PAX moseyed to the walking track for warm up of SSH, hip rotation then bear …
2 pax posted at Jumanji for what was planned to be a tribute to the Palmetto 200. But since only 2 members of #TheHerd showed up, YHC took a step back and dialed up a 2-man Team tribute to the Palmetto 70. BOM led by YHC Mosey to #DarkCorner COP Windmills x 10 Hillbillies x …
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While a majority of the Jumanji PAX participate in that CSAUP event called the Dam to Dam 2 PAX did the usual, and less CSAUP, boot camp work out on a cloudy 62 degree Saturday morning. Disclaimer and opening prayer The Thang: Mosey to the middle school to the parking lot which conveniently serves as …
5 PAX came out on a 50 degree windy morning. After disclaimer PAX moseyed to the section of the parking lot for the main event. Warm up with SS hops, waist rotation, tea party toe touches, merkins, Imperial walkers. YHC wrote a series of exercises on parking curbs using sidewalk chalk. Each PAX does stated …
3 pax made their downpainment with a DIY workout this AM where all of the exercises were OYO. Good form was the focus and work was done as usual by #TheHerd. The Thang BOM led by AB Walking lunges for 50 yards away from shovel flag COP (All OYO) Windmills x 20 Hillbillies x 20 …
3 PAX joined YHC for Columbo’s birthday celebration, a day early, on a partly cloudy, dry, 32 degree morning. Mosey around the parking lot. Circle up to warm up with SSH, Tea Party Toe Touches, Windmills, Imperial Walkers, Little Baby Arm Circles Etc. Select a brick. 4 cones were place approximately 20 yards apart with …
8 pax braved the cold at Jumanji this morning and took on a workout inspired by the Black Mountain Marathon. Conditions: Cold, but not brutal The Thang: Mosey to side of school COP (Exercises in-cadence) Windmills x 10 Squats x 10 Lil’ baby arm circles x 10 Hand release ‘mercans x 10 (OYO) Reverse crunches …
16 Pax converge from Lexington and Columbia at #TheBull & #BullsEye and help YHC through his first run as AOQ. That was a lot of weight, and a lot of reps, great work this a.m. T-Claps to Choo Choo and Tough Guy for setting the pace! Conditions: 27 Degrees The Thang: #TheBull – Gather at the …
6 PAX responded to the call on a 46 degree clear morning. We Did something that mattered. This should be one of the calls to life we as men have. To matter. To make a difference. After disclaimer and opening prayer the PAX mosied around the parking lot and lined up for high knees, butt …
6 thrill seekers gathered at Howard Park this AM for for Tuesday’s installment of Jumanji. Buttermaker made the trek over to join #TheHerd in making their downpainment…and brought along a friendly new guy to see what this F3 thing is all about. Work was done by all and YHC was pleased by the effort displayed …
9 pax worked out at Jumanji this AM. Some were attacked by fire ants. All made a visit to Dr. Tabata. The Thang: Mosey around parking lot COP Windmills x 10 Hillbillies x 10 Imperial Walkers x 10 Squats x 10 Thru the tunnel x 10 LBACs x 10 Mercans x 10 Reverse crunches x …
Had a small crowd of 4 the morning after hurricane Irma passed into and through SC. Luckily the midlands of SC experienced only rain, wind and a few downed trees I had decided the day before there would be no running and there was no running. This was a Boneyard certified non running WO. …
Jumanji celebrated its 3rd year this AM with many visitors from all across F3Lexington. With many of our brothers running in the BRR, 33 total pax was a great turnout. Chum celebrated his last day as a 52 year old by leading the Boneyard workout, while a faithful handful of #TheHerd (Tuff Guy, Columbo, Swamp …
6 PAX ignored the temptation to be lazy and came out to enjoy one of YHC’s favorite workouts on a typical humid SC morning. This particular WO has become one of the favorites among #theherd. Its such a favorite the YHC is looking to name it. Submissions will be welcome from #theherd and only #theherd. …
I last posted on 07/25 the day before embarking on 6th trip to Nicaragua. Since then I have not done a WO as the terrain and surrounding areas are not adequate for a run or a WO. In a nut shell the team consisted of myself my daughter and my pastor. Lives were touched, we …