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SWEEP THE LEG · FEB 28, 2022
D2D FoMo- Hill Repeats
9 was the number that descended on the Earth Fare parking lot for a cool Monday beatdown. Quick disclaimer that I was not a professional and we took off towards South State Bank and ultimately towards the challenge that…
FEB 26, 2022
Coast to Coast Qs
A mid-week substi-Q request left YHC a bit concerned on how to fill an hour of pain. Fortunately, the request was picked up by an old friend of The Fort that now resides on the other coast, 88. 88 and YHC met early to…
FEB 24, 2022
Fantastic Four at Footloose
4 came to Footloose for some moderate work. Mumble chatter varied... Dads doing cheer hair....diaper changes....Michael Jackson buying trains from Carowinds... 1 min per exercise, 10 sec rest LBC, Rev Crunch, BB Situps…
BUSHWOOD · FEB 23, 2022
Your Q is Not Complete Until You Write a Backblast
"Your Q is not complete until you write a backblast." Our 1st F Q is cracking down on backblasts... and YHC has put this one off for a week. One week late is better than never. L Train hit up YHC late Monday night to…
COLOSSEUM · FEB 22, 2022
"Twos"day Torture
9 PAX gathered on a beautiful February morning - a preview of spring that is right around the corner. Disclaimer and we started to mosey down road towards the entrance when Olaf came trotting out of the woods making it…
THE ARMORY · FEB 21, 2022
Heavy dice
After a warmup of low slow squats, merkins, SSH, and swings, we took a quick mosey around the parking lot. Uhaul eventually showed up and joined us, along with his playlist of “things that kinda sound like Metallica”…
SWEEP THE LEG · FEB 21, 2022
STL - Just Keep Going
9 PAX at Sweep the Leg 3.75 mile route through Baxter, some got a little extra at the end. Every stop we did the following exercises for the 6 to arrive. When the 6 was in, YHC called either one more exercise or we went…
FEB 15, 2022
In Da Club
Five men showed on a cold morning at Golden Corral. After the disclaimer, we moseyed over to Bubbles and Bows for a few warm-up exercises (SSHs, Imperial Walkers, Windmills, and Plank Stretches). Next, we were on the…
SWEEP THE LEG · FEB 14, 2022
Valentine's Day Massacre - STL Edition
Vuvuzela reached out about Q'ing a few weeks back. Luckily a top three finish for YHC happened circa Summer 2020 so eligibility had not yet expired. It was a seemingly warm 27 degrees as the PAX rolled out of the…
FEB 10, 2022
Hide and seek
YHC was looking forward to my return "East of the Peach Stand". Had my board, gloves, keys, and phone and, as usual, about to go out the door when the 2.0 needs attention. Never fails. Knowing that letting the M deal…
JAN 27, 2022
(Un)Bear-AB-le Ladder
Kermit originally was the substitute-Q for this week but was battling a sore knee the last couple days, so I accepted the opportunity to take the Q on short notice the day before. My plan was to come do a site visit…
JAN 24, 2022
Today's Workout Brought to You by the #12 & Alan Magee
It was a chilly morning at Honey Badger, but 8 showed up to honor a WWII hero, Alan Magee January 3rd is the anniversary of one of the most amazing tales of survival from WWII. It was #OTD in 1943 that the B-17F Flying…
JAN 14, 2022
The Swamp: reps, laps, and a forgotten message
7 PAX - 1 FNG Full disclaimer was read (at least the high points) Little Mosey Some dynamic warmups Some in-cadence warmups -IW -HW Little Mosey Some more dynamic warmups Thang w/ Laps around Target 25 burpees - in…
JAN 11, 2022
2112
Eleven of Ft. Mill’s finest met at the corner of route 160 and Gold Hill Road for another edition of the Golden Corral. Here is what they did: The Thang: Before the workout began, there was some discussion about the…
JAN 6, 2022
FORE!
Balmy 32 degrees, clear skies. Great to start the year off with a proper #runningwithpushups beatdown. Was a little nervous on the who would show as the emoji bucket for my preblast was near empty. I need my dopamine…
JAN 6, 2022
Footloose: Band Camp Edition
Leading moderate workouts create a lot of planning challenges for me. I try to be mindful of the PAX present and push without overdoing. After all, guys are posting to a "moderate" AO. When the Q-drenaline starts…
JAN 3, 2022
The Bradley and Hey Buddy WODs
First Honey Badger of the year - and so far the hardest. Bradley On January 3, 2010, while on a dismounted area reconnaissance patrol in the vicinity of Badvan village, his 13-man platoon-sized element was attacked by…
DEC 30, 2021
Loops in the Dark
A thunderstorm with high winds rolled through The Fort around 0200hrs and woke YHC. As I sat in the parking lot at 0509hrs, I began to wonder if it had done the same to other PAX, and that I may be running alone this…
BLOCK PARTY · DEC 28, 2021
B.L.O.C.K P.A.R.T.Y
7 men shunned the fartsack and tackled Block Party this glorious December morning. Disclaimer was disclaimed, a brief warmup was performed (SSHs, Low Slow Squats, and Imperial Walkers) then we were off. Here’s what we…
SWEEP THE LEG · DEC 27, 2021
Mind the Queen
13 PAX met in the gloom on a cool Monday morning after the long Christmas weekend. YHC wasn't sure how many would take the DRP, but was happy to see a strong turnout. Disclaimer was given and then the plan for the…
SWEEP THE LEG · DEC 20, 2021
Chills, Thrills, and Hills at Sweep the Leg
Chilly morning. Could be worse ....at least it wasn't raining. No FNGs. Disclaimer disclaimed and off we went. Quick run around the lot to find a dark road for COP warmups. 15-20 of each: * SSH * WM * IW *MNC Then to…
DEC 17, 2021
51st Hive of 2021 - Cultural Credit
15 PAX gathered in the gloom. We started with one or two less, but by 0505 we were at 15 and nobody fell out....so I'm calling it a win. Warm-up/Tuning Mosey further than PAX were expecting Some Yoga SSH IW 1 Burpee HW…
THE BALLROOM · DEC 14, 2021
68 Years of Impact
13 Pax posted to The Ballroom on a crisp Dec morning with meteors falling and new and veteran pax rising. Triple Lindy was honored at the start despite his DR status. Our FNG was introduced. A Disclaimer was proclaimed…
DEC 10, 2021
Honoring YHC's Old Man
67 years ago today, father was born. I thought it appropriate to dedicate the Weinke to my old man. We would honor a man who shaped me. He influenced my life and left an impact that many others did not. He didn’t always…