11 arrived in the cool fall gloom ready to be measured and YHC did his best to bring a steady stream of tests for the pax with explanation and emphasis on full range of motion form. YHC hopes that, if nothing else, every man who posted this morning can say he was challenged and is …
For five years, F3 Columbia has been destroying #SadClowns in the greater Columbia area and there has never been a better time to come together, celebrate the impact the Pax have had on our community and re-energize our efforts to lay waste to the remaining #SadClowns all around us. F3 has been strong in large …
If the Mud Run is the F3 Superbowl for boot camps, the Palmetto 200 could be considered the F3 Superbowl for running. It has become the signature #CSAUP event for F3 running AOs, BUT IT IS NOT JUST FOR RUNNERS! If you are a regular boot camp attendee, you can handle the P200. Find a …
Since I have been a member of F3 I have always been a fan of two things: Accountability and Tank Top Thursdays. You can throw in Amble since it’s the best damn running group this side of the Mississippi. 17 pax came out this morning to get better and take the #DRP. Glad to see …
As several #Thunder regulars sat this one out, perhaps with the #TRU50K on the very near horizon, 10 #Faithful made a morning of it. YHC has been trying to get off the #Thunder Q schedule for ages now but this one might have finally done the trick. Conditions: Balmy with a hint of fall. TheThang: …
Thirteen PAX met in the gloom to start the day, with F3 brothers, in plank position, ready to work. We took a short mosey to see Emily Douglas where we regrouped to plank and commence the warm up. 10 merkins in cadence followed by 10 Pull ups OYO. Rinse and repeat. Then to the blocks. …
YHC woke up to a torrential downpour and was fairly certain there would be NOBODY at Thunder this AM. As always, the Thunder PAX never disappoint and showed up in droves in the hopes of being the one…the one to get a donut! YHC had made the PAX aware that the reward for the best mumblechatter …
#Brickpile, the original F3Columbia AO, started spinning out expansion AO’s a little over four years ago. First to launch were #Amble and #SwampFox but #Brickpile was so successful that those splits weren’t enough and a true, Shandon neighborhood AO was in need. #Thunder was therefore launched taking its name from the nearby Fire Station 9. …
Four years ago Thunder launched its first workout with 20 pax in attendance (see the full BB here). Initially lead by Subprime, Thunder has since been lead by McLovin, Paperboy, Shamu, and now by Beads. While Thunder is on it’s 5th AOQ it’s still going strong as one of the most popular weekday bootcamps in …
13 PAX made a choice this morning. They chose to rebuke the #Fartsack. They chose to avoid remaining inert. They chose to do the hard thing. On this morning, like so many mornings before on the grounds of Hand Middle School, the PAX came ready, willing and able to do work. They came in search …
14 faithful posted in #theGloom at #Thunder finding YHC on hand to kick off a little past-AOQ week at Hand. With the four year anniversary looming next week and given how long it takes to come up on the Q rotation, YHC decided to throw it all the way back to the #Thunder launch workout …
#ThunderRolls back the clock to the 8/27/13 launch workout x 1.5Read More »
Warmup * Lap around parking lot * SSH (15 reps) * Squats (12 reps) * LBAC F/R (25 Reps) * Mosey to Beads car for Blocks The Thang: partner up Black Jack * 1-21 – Merkens * 21-1 Squats (alternating) * Running width of Field * Partner does curls, presses, bench and sit-ups while other …
19 Pax emerged to find out what was in store for them. With a gentle start we ended with a bang. Conditions: 74 and humid as all get out The Thang COP SSH x 25 (IC) Air press x 15, LBAC forward x 15, LBAC backward x 15 (IC) Merkin jacks (combo of merkin and …
15 came out this morning for a full body workout and to listen to Robbers continuous conversation. Really had a lot of fun this morning and we did a few new exercises too. Weather: Clear 76 degrees w/80% humidity COP SSH 25 IC Merkins 10 IC Flutter Kicks 20 IC Little Baby Arm Circles F/R …
Thunder was on fire this morning with only 2 Stations of PainRead More »
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” It’s difficult to think of another statement that so concisely sums up the core principles of what we believe in …
Since Spur moved to just Saturdays, YHC and other PAX from Spur have frequented Thunder on Tuesday & Thursday mornings. It has been great to post with 10+ men consistently, something we haven’t had at Spur since last Spring. There has been a lot of mumble chatter at Thunder about the “Spur Boys” and YHC …
17 PAX rolled up on Hand Middle this morning, itching for #BooBeatdown. YHC didn’t disappoint, mainly ’cause the Godfather of #Thunder was there. Conditions – Upper 60’s and muggy, and that was before visiting Emily The Thang: Take off down Wilmot on a fast Mosey, stopping at Queen street for 10 burpees. Hook a right …
Yesterday morning one of our own, one of our @F3Lexington brothers, was struck by a car while running with men across the river. He was taken quickly to the hospital and initially stabilized, physically, but reports indicated that his injuries were too great. By mid day the prognosis was dire. This morning we learned …
Steve Jobs has been quoted as saying, “Deciding what not to do is as important as deciding what to do.” So much emphasis has been put on reading things and following instruction that YHC thought it might be a good idea to focus on some of things we really shouldn’t do. It’s difficult to find …
Thursday morning at Thunder featured cooler weather and multiple opportunities that reminded us exactly who will be sweeping the Cavs this season in the NBA final. I don’t claim any NBA team, but I do know of a certain pax that might have King James tattooed somewhere on his body. Unfortunately, this particular pax was …
Thirteen men, including one FNG, started the day strong with a round of ladders meant to work the upper body and abs. Time to go to the beach. Conditions: cool summer morning in South Carolina The Thang: Warm up the main muscle groups: all in cadence: SSH x 20; Imperial Walkers x 20, 10 count …
14 appeared this morning looking for work and it was cooler but at 95% humidity due to the rain over the last three days the water seemed to come from the ground up instead of the sky down. YHC’s plan called for 45 minutes of an elevated heart rate and the sweat poured like this …
We had 15 strong men appear in the gloom this morning unafraid of the conditions and YHC. They came to work and definitely accomplished their goal. Not much of the usually humorous chatter at Thunder this morning during the workout – might have had something to do with the 1 mile Sprint-Jogs we did out …
14 PAX posted at Thunder on a somewhat cool morning but humid for who knows what. YHC had the Q yesterday at Brickpile and now another bootcamp the next day. Nothing more to do than to get to work. YHC had two buddies post that normally attend Score so the challenge was to ability to …
Maintaining elevated heart rate with very little running…who’s with me?Read More »
It was a BEAUTIFUL morning to put away the new blocks that Beads generously brought to the AO. Apparently, the Thunder PAX have used their thunderous power to be terribly abusive to the equipment and replacements were needed to support the massive numbers that regularly appear at one of the most hallowed of AO’s. It …
19 Pax, including one FNG, showed up for the glorious return of Hee-Haw to Thunder. YHC submits their time was not wasted. Work was done. Here’s what you missed: Conditions: Real nice The Thang: Disclaimer Mosey out the parking lot, and left onto King. Hold High Plank at corner of King and Duncan while we …
21 PAX emerged from the #Fartsack this morning in search of a way to #GetBetter. Lingering in the Hand parking was YHC, who was quite excited about the occasion to Q at my home AO, the home of #TankTopThursday, Burpees and unbridled #MumbleChatter. Once the proverbial whistle blew at 6:30 AM, the PAX got better …
Twas a nice morning, no rain but a little misty. The air was thick, I swear. 5 minutes in, I felt like I had run 5 laps, but we didn’t move from one spot. I somewhat recovered to proceed and punish the PAX (myself for sure). I tried to hit all the major muscle groups, …
April 22nd marked the second week Thunder was invited back to the Mission. DawnStrike agreed to co-Q and everyone’s favorite mumblechatter BetaMax showed up only 1.5 hours after Qing Dawnstrike. Thanks to the Thunder pax who came by. The Thang Warmup SSH IC x 20 Imperial Walkers IC x 20 Squat IC x 20 Air …
Thunder visits The Mission with Special Guest DawnStrikeRead More »
YHC had been absent from Thunder far too long before being lured back by the power of the almighty Q list on Tuesday. Here’s what we did. The Thang: Speed COP SSH x 20 IC Merkins x 10 IC Squats x 15 IC Burpees x 5 OYO Mosey all the way down to the ol’ …
18 Pax brought all they could on the second installment of Mortgage Week. Part 1 was delivered masterfully by Subprime, focusing mainly on the field and the Amphitheater. YHC decided to use the other Thunder specialties: blocks, Emily Douglas, and the Hills. Conditions: 60 degrees, really pretty pleasant. The Thang: Cop: Ssh IC x30, Merkins …
A Very Special Episode of Thunder: Mortgage Week pt2Read More »
12 faithful turned out for the start of Mortgage Week at #Thunder. Fannie and YHC swapped days so the pax were treated to some good ‘ole fashioned fun. A trip to Emily Douglas was on tap but not before a quick dose of #StringsofFire on campus. What workout would be complete without some suicides and …
So I was honored with my first Q with F3. It has been an interesting transition to the civilian world and I can say that I am very happy to be a part of the Thunder group and F3. This morning I decided to bring some love from many of the special operation schools within …
Got the call from the skipper yesterday and was honored to be able to Q this group. And, taking some inspiration from two Final 4 runs from our local basketball teams, we went to work. Conditions: Low 60s, perfect for a post F3P200 recovery workout Disclaimer (to include that YHC has not bootcamped or Qed …
7 pax with FNG Bluetick took on Thunder while the runners rested up. COP SSH x 20 IC IW x 20 IC Mercans x 15 IC Flutters x 20 IC Squats x 20 IC LBACs x 15 IC forward & back Mosey to Bball Court and line up along sideline near school. 10 CDDs / …
11 Pax emerged to find out that there are no fences we will not leap over. No walls we will not climb. No obstacles in our wall to success. Conditions: 55 and perfect for a little Pre P200 taper The Thang COP SSH x 25 (IC) Calf Raises x 15 (IC) Merkins x 10 (IC) …
Rumor has it Hump Day Happy Hour is hurting attendance at Thunder on Thursdays. Boris and crew might have been in the fartsack – but Beta was having none of it. He showed up ready to work, tank top in tow … and only 10 minutes late. His energy throughout the workout inspired all of …
19 pax including some old familiar faces (including YHC) showed this morning at Thunder. With the fear of a repeal of ObamaCare, many showed up just to get one last premium payment on the books. It was a SSH fest with some Jacob’s ladder and Thunder Squares thrown in for good measure. A good …
15 at Thunder this morning. The PAX really pushed it for 45 minutes this morning (except Spanky). We had running for the runners and we worked in a few exercises for the rest of us. Want to thank CrabDaddy for coming by to talk to everybody this morning. We all hope he makes a speedy …
Lots of running with a few easy exercises for the Thunder BoysRead More »
9 pax arrived to #Thunder on the last day of February for a warm 60 degree work out. There was some chatter about the humidity already ramping up in Emily’s underground. Is it ever too early for a nice spring work out? The Thang: Jogging from Hand to Emily Douglas park via Wilmont, Queen, and …
It goes without saying that YHC was fond of Blitz. For those not familar, Blitz was a short lived AO in the heart of Rosewood. The idea of Blitz was to have a high intensity bootcamp for 30 minutes. As Fannie elegantly put it on twitter “Blitz = 1 F3 Columbia boot camp minus all …
As the clock slowly ticked towards 5:30, the pax made their way to the first ever candlelit Q. Other than a so-called sickly Paperboo , a good number of pax began a Valentines day workout. Conditions: 38 degrees and calm The Thang: COP SSH x 25 4 ct Squat x 25 4 ct Imp. Walkers …
13 PAX voluntarily showed up at Hand this morning for a run, with 500 reps and 100+ burpees mixed in for fun. YHC started a Twitter campaign in an attempt to reach 20 PAX, but alas it failed and posting lost out to the ol ‘sack. Numbers are down all around town which causes Beads …
Things escalate quickly at Thunder (home of Emily)Read More »
9 Pax post at #Thunder in the gloom and #gotbetter. Standards are high at #Thunder so as YHC assembled his #weinke, he was sure to put in some thought. Knowing the options are plentiful, YHC opted for some neighborhood exploration in the shape of a pitchfork with ladders at each tine. Of course the #mumblechatter was …
It was a perfect morning for work at Thunder. YHC noticed too many chicken legs coming out of the shorts and knew what needed to be done today. The Thang Warm-up lap around the track and circle up for a brief COP 20 SSH IC 20 Mountain Climbers IC 10 Merkins IC Line up on the side …
Where’d all the #Thunder pax go? Once upon a time #Thunder was putting up regular #Problematic numbers but today all those #HIM’s must have needed their beauty rest. Or perhaps they were all hedging their workout plan for BetaMax’s Thursday Q. Whatever the reason, the masses were missed and the ocho of us stalwarts pledged to call …
Oh yeah, Thunder brought the Mumblechatter to and out of The Mission today. Flags were planted (Thunder, Dawn Strike, Amble, Mission of course), smack was talked, all around good time was had, all 3 Fs were apparent! As The Mission Exchange Program leaned in to its second week, the Thunder AO were good enough to …
Last week at Thunder, Beads led us in a devotion about not fearing discomfort, that pain brings growth. So today we pushed through the pain with high reps against the same muscle groups. There was much grumbling and groaning. And eleven men got better. The weather was fine. A beautiful, cool, SC winter morning. The …
It was, thankfully, a bit cooler this morning with the temp back in the mid-40s and out of the summer-like 60s for those worried about the ice caps and all (YHC is starting to be one of those that are)…I disgress…14 men appeared in the gloom for the second installment of the latest two-part #ReynoldsWeek …
13 hit the ideal conditions this morning at Thunder and put in some high quality work. This was an old fashioned cadence-filled F3 workout that attempted to strike a chord with each man’s specific area of weakness. The Pax got through it with decreasing levels of enthusiasm (thank you for keeping the count McLovin). Though …
Thunder Runs in Circles, Then Sits in a Circle – Basically.Read More »
You couldn’t ask for better weather for a January 12th workout and the numbers proved it. The Thang COP by the planters SSH x 25 IC Arm Circles x20IC Imperial Walkers x20 IC LBC x 20 IC Dips x10 Box jump x10 Decline merkins x10 Step ups x10 Repeat 4x Mosey to basket Ball Court …
As I stared out my window at 1 AM and watched the lightning flashes and rain pour down, I was already planning my cancellation notice for today’s workout. A Q cancellation had me hastily throwing something together the day before, even though I usually spend several hours planning my Qs and have a full set …
17 faithful posted to the misty, cooler than advertised, #gloom and found YHC, his generic #ShovelFlag, and a visit from Chaser waiting. 45 minutes. That’s all YHC asked for during the #disclaimer. “Give me 45 minutes of all you got and I promise you’ll thank me for it later.” Famous last words before setting off …
14 PAX braved yet another chilly morning to see what Traitor had in store for them. They were surely challenged with a workout that seemed to keep going in circles as if rotating around the spoke of a wheel. Conditions 35 degrees and chilly The Thang Mosey to the field for warm ups SSH x …
Hard to say what was stronger today, the mumble-chatter or the effort put forth by the Pax. But in the end 11 strong braved the 2nd incarnation of Leg-o-rama with good spirits and all teeth intact (after Big Boy Box Jumps). YHC took the opportunity to debut a few exercises (or re-named exercises) that were …
Conditions 27 degrees, crisp and clear The Thang Mosey one lap around track just to make sure that we all had rocks in our socks. Then the fun began. Mountain climbers 20x Mosey to next corner Burpees 10 OYO Mosey to next corner Jump Squats 10 OYO Mosey to next corner Jump Lunges 10 OYO …
Since the dawn of mankind, competition between humans has promoted an insatiable hunger to improve and show their dominance. Early Neanderthals honed their skills and stones to be the best hunter while simultaneously competing to be the least ugly male in their search for the perfect mate. These primitive battles for dominance helped drive the …
It was a beautiful January morning for 17 men to break a sweat and do some burpees. Conditions were near perfect for a mumble chatter fest. The Thang 1 Lap around the track 20 SSH IC 10 Merkins IC 10 Imperial Walkers IC 10 LBC IC 10 Squats IC Hundred Hill @ Queen and Blossom …
The Backstory: (Location – F3 Corporate Offices, Management Meeting, December 5th, 2015) Jim: Gentleman, I appreciate everyone…Steve put that chair down!! Chairs are for closers only! Steve: Are you serious? Where do you want me to sit? Jim: Maybe you should have thought of that before you botched the October Dealer’s Choice with your “jab/uppercut/sprawl combo” idea. Maybe …
You’ll NEVER believe how this dog ended up on these blocks!Read More »
Run to basketball court. SSH x 20 IC Imperial Walkers x 20 IC Merkins x 15 IC Flutters x 20 IC Burpees x 10 OYO Run to Wilmot & King 25 Merkins, 25 LBCs, 5 Burpees Run south on King and repeat at next 3 intersections. Plank for the 6 each time. At King & Burney. 30 …
Well, that was gross. 73 degrees, wet and rainy…and wet. It was so gross that Boris had to cancel a promised showing. YHC didn’t anticipate as many Thunder faithful as we had but, as always, those Thunder boys have zero you-know-whats to give when it comes to crappy conditions. The Thang: Mosey to the park …
Time to start the New Year off with a bang via a FNG friendly, good old fashion Convergence. 2016 is going to be great, and YHC wants to start if off with 100+ F3 Men. 2016 will be the year when we show all #SadClowns that with F3 every man can get better and be …
Twas the morning before Christmas, when all through Emily Not a PAX was stirring, not even OC The bricks and blocks were stored below the deck with care, In hopes that Paperboy would not lead them there. The boys were nestled all snug in their sacks, While visions of Burpees messed with the PAX. My …
For those pax who haven’t posted to #Thunder in a while, Hand Middle School constructed a long covered walkway adjacent to the field. This cover provides the perfect place to workout in a rain event. YHC didn’t want to rob the pax of a #warstory after waking up and posting in the rain. So while …
Fifteen men braved the near 65 degree weather on Thursday for a full-on cinder block assault led by your truly. The Thang Slow mosey to park, grab a block. Block Party (With Cinders of varying size and density) Curls for the girls x 25 Thrusters x 25 Squats x 25 Bigger Boy Sit-ups x 25 …
10 PAX enjoyed a few circuits and ladders this crisp AM. There were lots of fartsackers this morning, the weather was perfect so what’s your excuse? We even had a guest, Hot-4-teacher from Lexington. Come back anytime brother. Conditions: 55 degrees: perfect The Thang: Take a lap around the track. SSH x 25 Squats x 20 Merkins …
14 pax posted in the gloom for some fun with YHC this morning. We were greeted with some crisp, cool air. We were off to a great start when YHC started tripping …. literally. Weather: 42 degrees and clear The Thang Fast paced warm up lap (x2) around the track Dirty MacDeuce (all I/C, 12 …
“39” was the theme…at least for a portion of the workout… for the Tuesday edition of Thunder with a special celebration of YHC’s birthday which happened to be yesterday—December 7th—a day that will live in infamy. There was good turnout for the party and a good time was had by all, although several were disappointed …
I could not have asked for a more flashy VQ than to have a large fire truck drive straight through our first set of warm ups with lights and sirens blaring. We just made it through the SSH but not without a warning from Cesspool that “He’s not going to stop guys”. Playing chicken with …
A Fire Truck Fly Over and Quality Time With EmilyRead More »
15 Pax posted at #Thunder this morning in the #gloom and #gotbetter. YHC was honored to be asked by Paperboy to come out as a guest Q and give the Pax a little taste of how we do things over at the #Woodshed. A couple of new faces for YHC but good to see many …
In a useless attempt to burn more calories before sun up than would be consumed this Thanksgiving Day, YHC joined forces with Splinter for an early #DownPAINment with some of the most giving guys I know. Convergences are always a festive gathering, this morning being no different. The festive mood cleared early, though, as the cool …
18 Pax arrived at 0530 for a frigid workout. YHC taunted via The Twitter #Hammer faithfuls and none ventured over #Brickpile to pick up what we set down at #Thunder. Plans of how to push these men appeared in a dream that wind sprints of 56 yards would be sufficient and lots of them. 28 …
11 Men shook off the sound of storms and embraced the real #Thunder this morning. Others may have been scared off by the pitter-patter of rain drops and rumbling, but these gents took on the elements like a fish to water (rain joke). With the rain pouring down throughout the night, it seemed appropriate to …
Nobody’s perfect, and even YHC forgets things sometimes, so I start this back blast off with an apology to the 12 men of Thunder that showed up last Tuesday for Q-101 for the delay in getting it posted. YHC believes in Q-101 and believes that it is important, especially for newer pax that have never …
15 men entered the gloom of #Thunder for another regular installment of YHC’s beatdown. The guys complained a lot, but they got the work done. Proof that it can be done and the intensity can be held high. Conditions: Nice an comfy 58 or so. The Thang: A warm up jog around the parking lot. …
On October 4th the world as a lot of people of know it changed drastically as the sky’s opened up and the flood waters rose. What came over the next days and weeks amazed me. The way that neighbors, communities, and strangers all came together to help each other out in a great time of …
How Do We Continue to Help the Flood Victims (Our Next Step)Read More »
Upon arrival at the Mothership AKA Brickpile, the chatter amongst the Pax concerned “Who’s the Q?” After a brief discussion, we decided to take a ROAD TRIP with a few circuits along the way. It was a nice change of pace and included “buzzing” Thunder for a brief layover – our own Windmill (#Respect) was …
As Columbia arose from another night of rain, many #SadClowns likely looked to this dark and damp morning as an opportunity to nestle in the #Fartsack and rest on their laurels of surviving yet another Monday. Unlike most, 15 PAX emerged from the #Fartsack this morning to find YHC waiting the parking lot. #Thunder is …
Seek and ye shall find; knock, and the door shall be opened unto to you… KJ Version – not the Kim Jung one, but the King James – although KJ did bring it with today’s Devo YHC, upon reflection of a Thunder Q pairing following Chaser, quipped that I’d bring the “spiritual” today. …
It is always an honor and a privilege to be asked to lead a workout at #Thunder. Since it’s inception it has been one of Columbia’s strongest workouts and closest groups. The leadership has been strong there since the beginning and the current regime is no exception. The more things change, the more they stay …
YHC is a Huge fan of #Tanktopthursday. This is one #Thunder tradition that I hope stands the test of time. I think its no accident that we seem to get a spike in attendance on Thursdays. The title of this back blast is a tribute to one such tank. For more information see Boris. Conditions: …
12 Pax showed up in the mist for a tour of Traitor’s favorite hills. Jacobs ladder was the flavor of the day and a lot of them. Conditions: 60’s, misting The Thang: Mosey to hill at Monroe and Harden Top of hill-15 mini dips Bottom of hill-15 freddie mercury rinse and repeat for 10 and …
The Backstory: (Location – F3 Corporate Offices, Management Meeting, October 12th) Jim: Thank you all for coming today. I’ve called this emergency meeting to address a request by the F3 Board of Directors to see what we can do about increasing profitability in our Thunder line of products. We’ve been hovering around the 20 unit mark …
17 Men woke this morning to the cool air and the fresh new beginning of the 4th year of F3 Columbia. Many of the men here have been around for the first 3 years. Some have just started their journey with F3. All will be better men as a result of the other men at …
as the first stale leaves of october twirl gently on the morning breeze, a city lifts its curfew, and the gloom is reopened for the first time since flooding; 18 brave souls venture out for a reprieve from the work of real city wide recovery, and encounter a reality just as harsh as a boil …
Supreme Leader returns to Thunder…was he ever here at all?Read More »
17 PAX at Thunder with 1 FNG – Nick Burger – Krystal this morning. Great crowd for my first Q at Thunder. It was not a easy workout but I hope it pushed the Pax to get a little better this morning. This might have been the first time 2 people over 50 workouted at …
17 pax, including some new faces and some really old faces, took to Thunder for 45 minutes of AMRAPS. The Thang Warm-up jog to other sideline and back. COP SSH x 20 IC Imperial Squat Walkers x 15 IC Merkins x 15 IC Flutters x 20 IC 10 Burpees OYO 2 min amrap- 10 merkins, …
Today’s workout was the first in several weeks for YHC, and I was honored to lead the PAX in a challenging workout (especially for my, not #thunderstrong after my hiatus). I was equally proud to lead these men in a brief escape from the sad reality that we have all lived through the last few …
14 PAX rolled out of the #Fartsack on this dry morning ready to take on the uncertainly of something new at #Thunder. Our #Hammer and #SwampFox brethren have recently dabbled in the Dealer’s Choice Q where each member of the PAX takes a lead on serving the #DRP to their brothers in small doses. #Thunder …
11 pax avoided the Cantorre today and posted in the wet, humid conditions at Thunder. YHC was co-Q with Hee Haw at Battle this weekend. Much to the dismay of the Pax, I stole a few things from Hee Haw’s playbook to share with our brethren at Thunder. The pax were treated to plenty of …
Side straddle hops x 20 Series of ladders: (working down/up from 10x to 1x) Burpies and merkins Big boy sit ups and Russian twist Jump-squats and Jump-lunges Emily circuit (amrap) Amphitheater: step-up with cinder block (x20), merkins (x15) Playground: big boy situps (x10), pull-ups (x5) With a partner on the street next to Emily: One …
10 faithful posted in the #Gloom at #Thunder and immediately took note of those missing. Some followed brother Costanza to #Legion but clearly many chose the #BluePill this morning. Be that as it may, by the time this workout wrapped the ten of us in attendance clearly felt as though something had been accomplished. This …
12 Professionals met in the gloom for my most favorite workout in F3Columbia. Why my favorite? It’s hard, It’s fun, and it’s early! Never do I leave the AO without a good ab workout–both physically and through laughter. It is a great way to end the F3 week. A solid bond is definitely forming among …
17 Brave men decided to swallow the #RedPill today and came out to #Thunder. As YHC and many others are still recovering from the BRR, YHC decided it was time for some upper body work. Conditions: 60s…are we still in Columbia? The Thang: Warm-up lap around the track COP SSH x 25 Merkin x 15 Squat …
19 Pax entered the gloom at Thunder perhaps expecting a light leg day and slightly slower pace due to some BRR recovery. None of that was to be found as YHC delivered a fast paced high energy workout worthy of #theyearofOC. The Thang: 1 lap around track COP in the field. 20 SSH IC 10 …
OC Brings Burpee Back to Thunder; Allows Little Rest for BRR Runners!Read More »
In the absence of our brother posting to the nasty Blue Ridge Relay, 12 men posted to Thunder. In honor of those men, and the work they were about to undertake, we did no running up no hills. The Thang Mosey to the block pile, grab a block. Name it, it will be your friend …
11 of the PAX showed up today. I was glad to see the turnout given the BRR was coming up. I didn’t know what to expect with respect to what I planned, but after it was over I was hurtin and I owe thanks to the PAX for it, for forcing me to live up …
I. Warm-Up in Parking Lot (w/ 10 reps each, i.c.) a. Cotton Pickers b. Don Quixotes c. Prayer Squat d. Plank Jacks II. Four Corners around the school a. Chaser LBC’s (15 reps, i.c.) b. Mountain Climber (15 reps, i.c.) c. Russian Twists (15 reps, i.c.) d. Freddy Mercury’s (15, reps) Indian Runs to next …
Backblast posted for Cesspool on behalf of McLovin (because that is how Cesspool rolls) Very small showing the morning by #Thunder standards. Don’t know if the word got out that YHC had planned ½ of the workout or not. However it was good to have a extremely well know dignitary like Heartbreaker with us this …
32 pax gathered this morning in the same spot 20 pax launched #Thunder exactly two years ago. Word of a two year #Thunderversary drew in a larger than normal crowd. Tank Tops were encouraged (#TankUp) and many of our regulars obliged. YHC was humbled when McLovin reached out and asked if a SubPrime/McLovin tag-team Q …
Two year #Thunderversary lays down one to remember…Read More »