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OCT 8, 2021
EDM at The Hive
14 total at The Hive. 10 PAX for the KB workout Maximus and Spiderman did a foot rehab ruck workout L-Train and Hardwood did a murph (I think just for the sake of running laps around us at the end to get that second…
OCT 7, 2021
Big Book of Pain
Six pax posted at Footloose. I was expecting rain, but none was to be had. This was part of the Q swap event for October...I was filling for Ruby Slippers. Disclaimer given (twice) and then proceeded to: Warm Up Mosey…
RING OF FIRE · OCT 6, 2021
How Much Time Will We Waste?
Last week a dear brother of ours passed unexpectedly. He was one of the good ones - and he taught me a most valuable lesson about time spent and time wasted. He fought his demons and let them reign supreme for far too…
THE RANCH · SEP 30, 2021
Good Morning at the Ranch
Five Fort Millians converged at Springfield Elementary for another day at the Ranch. Here is what they did: The Thang: After introductions and a disclaimer, we recognized Sean Kelly (Shop Vac) with a moment of silence…
SEP 30, 2021
Way-Backblast - Pushing Through at Laces In
It’s been a long time coming, but finally stepped into the ring at Laces In and handled my VQ. 14 other PAX joined in the gloom for a little of everything, including an FNG. Disclaimer With one fresh face in the crowd…
THE ARMORY · SEP 27, 2021
CHAD Training @ The Armory
The weather was delicious in The Gloom today. A cool temp with <50% humidity is hard to come by in September... so YHC was more than blessed to be leading a group of men this morning. 0515. Let's get to work. COP 22…
SEP 23, 2021
Bullpen Call in The Pond
Late the night before, I got a text from Shady, the scheduled Q, that he was having to make a call to the bullpen. He had other responsibilities to attend to and needed some help. Sure Nantan, I gotcha. That said…
SNAKE PIT · SEP 22, 2021
A Dozen in the mist
When 19 HIM descended upon Bushwood and the Snake Pit, YHC did not know how the split would break out. 7 opted for no kettle bells and a ruck or a beatdown delivered by Olaf but 11 HIM chose to join YHC for a 4 corners…
SEP 21, 2021
Soggy games at the Corral
The day before the Q, Lutefisk sent me a message wondering if I was still available to Q. Well, I never wasn't available to Q, just hadn't planned on it. Good ole WP being finicky again, I supposed. The gloom I arrived…
SEP 13, 2021
9/11 Stair Climb
Today 10 Pax did the Harder thing and climbed the bleachers at NaFo. The goal was climb the height of the Twin Towers... if we went up and down the bleachers and all its steps we would have to do it at least 29 times…
SEP 9, 2021
700 Club
This morning the Pax participated in the kickoff of Football season by completing 700 reps of a few different exercises across the football field to become a member of the treasured 700 Club. This is a special club to…
THE ARMORY · AUG 30, 2021
Remember the 13
Today at the Armory, we spent 45 minutes in an attempt to remember and honor the 13 Service Members who paid the ultimate sacrifice last Thursday, August 26, 2021 in Kabul Afghanistan. While they are not the only ones…
COLOSSEUM · AUG 24, 2021
Remember the Simple Joys in Life and Smile
Today was my first Q since my dad passed away two weeks ago. I wanted to plan the workout to celebrate his life and accomplishments, but I had a hard time putting it on paper. We had some late arrivals so the disclaimer…
BUSHWOOD · AUG 18, 2021
B is for Bushwood
Big crowd over at CRHS this morning, but most stayed behind for UHaul and the Avett Brothers. This is what the bootcampers did for Bushwood. Simple but effective. The Thang Bone the Fish across the parking lot. Some…
BLOCK PARTY · AUG 17, 2021
eating our way through the air
19 PAX Gathered and it was so humid we had to "eat our way through the air." (-Slash) We started with a quick warmup SSH - 19 to the number of PAX Mosey towards the old Church of God parking lot IW HW Moroccan Night…
AUG 14, 2021
F3 Dads Closing Kickball
The sands of time have run through our summer. F3 Dads had a great run through vacation season 2021. On 8/14, we'll close with some kickball games. The 2.0 age range attendance has been pretty strong for elementary age…
VARSITY · AUG 13, 2021
Sexy Derkins
Six pax for a birthday workout. This was workout #2 of my Trifecta Q's. Warm Up Mosey run (Toy soldiers, high knees) SSH (IC 10x) Windmill (IC 10x) Imperial Walker (IC 10x) Low Slow Squats (IC10x) Mountain Climbers (IC…
THE RANCH · AUG 12, 2021
Manmaker Ranch
Started with six pax on a warm humid morning.; the seventh came in a tad late and caught up with us. Disclaimer given. Mosey run to flag pole of middle school. Started with Motivators (from 6) Windmills (10x IC)…
JUL 30, 2021
Yoga Sandwich
3 PAX in the humid gloom https://www.strava.com/activities/5710121419 Did yoga before and after a 23ish minute run. My heart rate monitor still recorded 686 calories burnt. Nice work done by all. I enjoy that "road to…
CURRAHEE · JUL 27, 2021
Coupons & Rucks...and a surprise
About 1.5wks out from the CLT GTE, we had most of the guys bring sandbags for Currahee. Here's what we did last week: Slick: Mosey the loop, Wind Mills, Freddy Mercury's, Flutters Rucks overhead movement for ~ 200yds…
JUL 24, 2021
Milkshake Found and Not Found
Six pax posted for Milkshake with half rucking it. The route and exercises are in the image below. Through the walk I presented sayings/things that people generally think are from the Bible...but really are not. These…
THE BALLROOM · JUL 6, 2021
Lucky 7 at the Ballroom
Seven strong hit the Ballroom this morning for some mid-summer fun. Here is what they did: The Thang: Warm-up with arm circles, stretches, knee to chest pulls, toy soldiers, lunge twists, and downward/upward dog. Mosey…
JUL 5, 2021
1776 Patriot Games
https://youtu.be/KrdfZnwdWKI 8 men decided to do the hard thing Monday morning after celebrating the birthday of this great nation. Here’s what we did: 1776 Patriot Games - 1776 Yard Run (1.01 miles) - 100 Merkins - 100…
SNAKE PIT · JUN 30, 2021
Bells. Apparently at Abercrombie and Fitch...
I forgot how fun it is to Q gear workouts. I haven't actually participated in a gear workout in (checks notes) a long time. I was excited to have 3D's invitation, but it took a few tries to get a date that would…