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212 backblasts
ALCATRAZ · MAR 9, 2019
Alcatraz Music Montage
We had 4 Pax that made their way to Alcatraz for an full hour of YHC. Perogi (visiting from Carpex), SlapShot and Uber were all Polish brothers from other mothers had some really good mumble chatter during the mosey…
ALCATRAZ · OCT 27, 2018
Tick Talk
It was a beautiful cool morning at Alcatraz. 8 men showed up for the workout, the Sale family represented half of the Pax. After a quick disclaimer, we took a stroll around the block. This would be the extent of the…
ALCATRAZ · SEP 8, 2018
Alcatraz "fun"
8 HIM got better this morning at Runde Park for some Lutefisk and Bear Grylls fun. After a quick disclaimer (no FNGs) we moseyed around the parking lot to the field where we circled up for 7 warm-up exercises: Peter…
ALCATRAZ · MAR 10, 2018
Clubhouse Tour
It was a very active morning around Runde field. The baseball diamonds were being groomed for upcoming tournament games. There was also a large contingent of F3 runners participating in a 10 mile tour of Tega Cay. After…
ALCATRAZ · JAN 20, 2018
All The Jacks
Alcatraz has so many options for doling out the pain. With the recent snow there was still areas of ice so decided to stay on campus and use those resources. Warm ups: SSW (Jumping Jacks), Hillbilly Walkers, Imperial…
ALCATRAZ · NOV 11, 2017
Veterans day at Alcatraz
7 of the finest men in the TC Peninsula got after it on a darn chilly morning. T'was great to see everyone out of the fartsack considering today was the payoff day for those training for Charlotte Marathon and the men…
ALCATRAZ · OCT 7, 2017
Best of Both Worlds
YHC freely confesses a fear of Alcatraz. For over four years the site has represented a area of extreme difficulty, best to be avoided. However, at the behest of the Senator, YHC committed to Q and to over come his…
ALCATRAZ · SEP 9, 2017
Welcome to Alacatraz!
It has been a long time since YHC posted at Alcatraz and much less led a WO there. The AO is fabulous and thanks Senator for the invite. It is great seeing different faces going to different AOs and appreciate the…
ALCATRAZ · MAY 6, 2017
Cool weather makes for a great warm-up!
9 Started and 10 finished up on a cool May morning after a long night of celebrating Cinco De Mayo for some! Cable Guy starts out with the disclaimer and we mosey a little over a half mile with a hill thrown in for good…
ALCATRAZ · MAR 18, 2017
60 minute man
We need a co Q they said. You'll have help they said. Only half of the hour they said. APB for @Cerrano. My man sends a crack o dawn tweet that he aint coming. Multiple choice: a. #smartsack(sick/M sick) b. #heartsack…
ALCATRAZ · DEC 4, 2016
It is with great pain that YHC hammers out this Ba
ALCATRAZ · SEP 17, 2016
Cardboard of pain - Part II
Not a lot of time to plan for the Q on Saturday so I pulled out some props from a previous workout. After a short disclaimer, we took a short jog down to the traffic circle and back to the parking lot. Circled up for…
ALCATRAZ · JUL 9, 2016
Bring a Bit of The Mutha to The Rock
So, I missed the final Muthaship Monday, but not to be denied a terrific beatdown that the Mutha always is, I brought a bit of the terribleness that was typical there back to TC. All the PAX were looking for a way to…
ALCATRAZ · MAY 23, 2016
Jack Webb's Partner Harry Morgan joins in for some Lunges.
20 HIM joined YHC for an all body weight workout but with a little extra for the legs. No FNG’s were present and YHC gave the Disclaimer and off we were with a quick lap around the campus. Warmup: 20SHH IC 20 IW IC The…
ALCATRAZ · MAR 26, 2016
Remember that one time...?
When we worked out? At Alcatraz? Like a week ago? Yeah... I'm just now writing the BackBlast... So sue me... It was a beautiful morning and our numbers were strong (twitter marketing gets them every time), so 16 men…
ALCATRAZ · FEB 20, 2016
Silly Yeti - Alcatraz inmates escaped
Today, the Fort hosted some crazy CSAUP called the Yeti. I am not sure why someone would want to run 17+ miles just for fun, but as I drove to the island where Alcatraz is, I drove through this cool swarm of bright…
ALCATRAZ · JAN 23, 2016
Alcatraz Never Closes
The whole city was shut down and Tweets were flying in about closed AOs. But 4 Men know the feeling called "Fartsacker’s Guilt", so they made a decision to post against wise judgement. But honestly, we’re men so our…
ALCATRAZ · NOV 21, 2015
10 PAX for The Rock with YHC and a VQ by Howitzer.
ALCATRAZ · SEP 19, 2015
Mountain Goat Blues
Coming off a super high from the Blue Ridge Relay and a surprise trip to Disney World (rumor has it I vacation a bit), YHC was missing the hills of Western North Carolina, particularly leg 33 of the #BRR, or what I…
ALCATRAZ · MAR 28, 2015
Yoga, Windmills, & a Buffet line?
Disclaimer and welcome to #AlcatrazF3 and a special “shout out” to MacGyver and Senator who have set a really cool Q/PAX exchange on Saturdays to get some variety into The Fort / Tega Cay Q rotations. I always…
ALCATRAZ · JAN 20, 2015
ALCATRAZ CLOSED JAN 24TH
Alcatraz will be closed on January 24 along with all other Fort Mill/Rock Hill area AO's. Head to The Reservation in Indian Land for the Fort Mill area convergence with Dredd and OBT on Q. Don't miss it!
ALCATRAZ · OCT 11, 2014
Board of Pain Returns
What to do, what to do? I know-how about the legendary Board of Pain?! See below for where you ended. Deacon gets the #pompom... for now! The Challenge: - Burpees – 100 - Calf Raises – 150 (50 regular, 50 toes pointed…
ALCATRAZ · AUG 2, 2014
Who's got the Q? Oh yeah, I do...
With Free Bird out due to a bad case of the "Montezuma's Revenge", West Nile, or possibly even uncooperative hair product, YHC stepped up and took the reigns of the Q. Actually I was reminded by my calendar alarm at…
ALCATRAZ · APR 21, 2014
SInging in the Rain
8 PAX ventured out during the monsoon to sing in the rain. 3/4 of the PAX sang war stories from the previous weekend's mud run. Fitting as it was, the fields were muddier than the mud run, which didn't slow down the Q's…