backblasts
Every workout’s write-up, newest first — straight from the Q’s backblast.
302 backblasts mention “trucker”
THE BALLROOM · MAR 21, 2017
Ballroom dancing machine
This backblast will be as simple as Change Order's pole dancing - short and odd. We had a FNG show up this morning and as we began to introduce ourselves, Anchorman was questioned why he introduced himself as his F3…
SLOW BURN · MAR 17, 2017
March Madness 64 Ruck Style
SLowburn Ruck AO: Trucker on Q. Ruck to BAX town center and loop around parking lot. Circle up for March Madness 64. 64 squats, 48 IW, 32 LBCs, 24 up-right rows, 16 overhead presses, 12 merkins, 8 swings, 6 erkins, 4…
RING OF FIRE · MAR 9, 2017
Ruck M*A*S*H style
Starting to think there is no love for YHC as Q. it was 05:11 and there was only cornhole and YHC (and cornhole was asked to bring a special coupon). Deacon comes out of nowhere rucking some extra miles, and then…
FEB 24, 2017
APFT at the Swamp
The swamp turned into a ruck Pathfinder challenge AO this morning. 6 ruckers logged 2 miles prior to the start of the challenge. 17 other young and respect PAX pulled in as the ruckers finished up to face a challenge…
FEB 23, 2017
Ruck dancing at Footloose
As a virgin Q at Footloose, wasn't sure what I was rucking into. Cars kept pulling into the AO and I was getting excited. Though none of my fellow ruckers joined me (shame on you all - you were warned it was ruck…
FEB 10, 2017
Pyramid Of Pain - The Swamp 2/16/2017
16 Pax showed up to the Swamp to put in some work. Trucker would provide the ruck pain and I would take the bootcampers. Disclaimer was given and the ruckers went left and bootcampers went right. We moseyed over to the…
JAN 19, 2017
4 years in gets you a VQ
I've been a part of this F3 Workout thing that really seems to be much more than a workout, especially in our large but tight-knit group in The Fort/Rock regions. I've been a regular at the bootcamps, an occasional…
SLOW BURN · JAN 13, 2017
The Hawk (Ruck) Workout
Thank you Cobra Kai! Thank you for introducing me to the "Hawk Workout". This is probably one of my favorite ruck workouts. It combines two of my favorite things. Running and Pain. And a Ruck. So three of my favorite…
THE ARMORY · JAN 9, 2017
Hands froze to Kettlebell
10 PAX braved the single digits this morning to warm themselves up with kettlebells. YHC intent was to keep everyone moving so their hands wouldn't freeze to the kettlebells. The thang: YHC found some chalk at home and…
JAN 4, 2017
Rose Bowl hangover
YHC surprisingly woke up Wednesday morning after flying home from the Rose Bowl on the red eye the previous day energized to lead an always good group of PAX despite the heartbreaking lose by Penn State. During the game…
SLOW BURN · DEC 2, 2016
Cardio & Calves
My three and a half year streak of not Qing a boot camp came to a happy end this morning! As a true slow Clydesdale, I usually do my Qing at the different running locations. There's just a lost less to plan. I usually…
NOV 16, 2016
Ask not for whom the Year tolls- It tolls for thee
The morning dawned chilly but clear as I approached Pantheon on the first anniversary of my intro to F3. Alas my "sponsors" Howitzer and Bing would not be present due to having moved (Howitzer) and injury (Bing). Fish…
THE BALLROOM · NOV 15, 2016
Presidents, the Margin and the Bullseye
16 dusted off their dancing shoes, made their way through the fog and came out for a Presidential morning. Pre-launch talk about breakfast pizza and the weather. With the disclaimer read, we moseyed. The Thang Mosey to…
THE BALLROOM · NOV 8, 2016
Election Day - do you know your 44 presidents?
By an act of Congress in 1845, the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November was designated Election Day for future presidential elections. The first such election took place on November 7, 1848. So, as it is…
SLOW BURN · NOV 4, 2016
CUBS WIN! CUBS WIN!! - How's that relate to a F3 workout???
What a week for being a baseball fan. One of the best 7 game series for a world series. It doesn't matter if you are/aren't a fan of the Cubs or Indians. But who isn't a Harry Carry or Bill Murray or Eddie Vedder fan?…
THE ARMORY · OCT 17, 2016
Everything is bigger in Texas Style
It’s amazing to see what F3 has not only done for me, but the Fort region. This is not only the case with the growth of the PAX and AO’s, but the type of AO’s as well. We first started with only bootcamp AO’s, then a…
OCT 12, 2016
Non Leg Day, Always a Crowd Pleaser
When the special request came for a leg easy workout, you know I had to accommodate it. After safety announcement and throwing said person under the bus for the special request we were off. Mosey around large car lane…
THE RANCH · AUG 25, 2016
Just hangin' at The Ranch Gettin' Er' Done
When YHC booked a slot at The Ranch in July for a first available spot in August, the monthly theme was different, don't quiz me, but we exploring the many facets of Forgiveness. As YHC forgot that at the halfway mark…
THE ARMORY · AUG 8, 2016
JUST WORK...
It was a muggy Monday morning in the Fort. Q showed up early so that he could set out an aid for later in the workout. He also was really pumped to see and great the faces of this awesome AO. In his head when they were…
COLOSSEUM · AUG 2, 2016
Burpees and People's Donkey Balls
29 PAX took the DRP from YHC this morning at the Colisseum. About 9 posted knowing that YHC was the Q and wanting a quality beatdown, the other 20 didn't know YHC was in charge. Some thought about making it to another…
JUL 14, 2016
Board of Pain Rnd 1 2016
A baker's dozen showed up fr everyone's favorite summer tradition- the Board of Pain. Would have been 15 if @Funhouse showed and @Sasquatch didnt #fartsack. We had some veterens today and we had some new blood. All are…
JUL 9, 2016
Ruck to The Yard
6 men started at 0530 with a 4 mile Ruck to the Yard -Trucker, Lil E, Ditch witch, Howitzer, Car Bomb, and I PS the Ruck home was not that bad... Disclaimer and quick discussion on F3 COP Warm Up with all my favorites…
THE BALLROOM · JUL 5, 2016
premature 44
I was asked to Q a moderate AO - The Ballroom - this past weekend since I wasn't in Raleigh. So I jumped on the opportunity and immediately started to brainstorm on what to do and should there be a theme? Coming back…
JUN 13, 2016
More Humility, less Ego, then add Merkins!
We gathered bright an early at the Quagmire on this Monday morning ready to put in some work. By 5:15am we had 10 PAX ready to role with YHC and 5 ruckers taking off with Trucker. Disclaimer and a quick piece on…