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NOV 19, 2015
Up and Down the Hill
10 strong ignored the threat of rain and converged at Walter Elisha Park. Some went for a run while the others stayed near the park and followed the Q. Here is what they did: The Thang: Light jog out of WEP, leave the…
NOV 13, 2015
Meet Riff and Raff
7 fine men including one FNG showed up for an experiment in carrying bricks this morning. I tried to design a few workouts that could both incorporate "slow burn" and weight resistance training. Overall it was a good…
FLIGHT PLAN · NOV 9, 2015
One is the loneliest number!
I showed up to Starbucks about 5:10 this morning. The rain was coming down hard, not to mention a cold wind was blowing. I was a little concerned when I didn't see anybody, but thought that a few might be coming in hot…
THE BALLROOM · NOV 3, 2015
15 miles and 1000 burpees
At least that's what the PAX thought they were getting into when I told them I was filling in for Zima and using the weinke he created... It was slightly less terrible than that, but it still was pretty sucky... The…
OCT 22, 2015
Slow down the whirlwind
YHC is currently reading a book entitled "4 Disciplines of Execution" based on the recommendation by Santini. The book discusses the "whirlwind" of life which is basically every day for YHC. For me, the whirlwind is the…
OCT 14, 2015
Wednesday Morning Follies
Thirteen converged at TCES on a beautiful, cool morning for the latest edition of the Pantheon. Here is what they did: The Thang: Easy jog around the big driveway with Karaoke’s on the curves. Head into the field for…
OCT 10, 2015
Tapping the reserve at the Reservation
10 pax shook off the fartsack monster and dissed the parking deck option to post at The Reservation to punch their pain ticket before the steady rain kicked into full shower. The Thang On-time launch with COP in parking…
COLOSSEUM · SEP 29, 2015
When the Weinke Comes Up Short...
Not wanting to run and stay fresh for this morning's Q was not in the cards when half the Pax sent me messages asking what time we were running (more like Cerrano and Maximus). 0445 was the answer and so YHC, Cerrano…
SEP 21, 2015
We Don't Chase the Wind
11 men got stronger this morning taking in 2.6 miles and 120 Merkins. The Thang 0.6 mile Mosey around downtown followed by 25 SSHs and 15 Windmills. Mosey again At the parking deck, we did a series of Merkins and Ab…
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…
AUG 27, 2015
Rock Hill Board of Pain - Week 4
13 men helped finish off the Board of Pain at ManU this morning. I for one am thrilled to see it retired for a while. Final results are as follows: (1/4 mile run between each exercise) Burpees – 100 Calf Raises – 150…
AUG 20, 2015
Rock Hill Board of Pain - Week 3
Another improvement Thursday with the Board of Pain at ManU this morning. 18 crazy men decided to leave their fartsacks to attack the evil BoP. So proud of these guys. Below are the outcomes this week: Board of Pain…
AUG 13, 2015
Week 2 - Rock Hill Board of Pain
This morning, 12 of Rock Hill’s finest rolled out of the fart sack and rolled into the Board of Pain. Special shoutout to our DJ, Catfish for providing the tunes this AM. Burgundy said it best, “Nothing gets you going…
THE RANCH · JUL 23, 2015
What would my 2.0s do if they could post at The Ranch
17 men converged on the Ranch for another workout on a perfect morning at one of our favorite AO's. Warm up: - SSH X26 - Windmills X15 - Merkin X15 – touch your chest to the pavement, come up an inch….hold (NO CHEATING)…
THE RANCH · JUL 9, 2015
4 Corner Burpee Laps at the Ranch
12 of The Fort's finest men avoided the fartsack this morning and descended upon The Ranch for Four corners of Burpees and the People's Donkey Balls. The Shovel Flag was planted and the disclaimer was mentioned. Off we…
MAY 29, 2015
Into The Woods and On The Grass
The virtual shovel flag was planted, the disclaimer was recited, and nine strong cruised out of the Best Buy parking lot for another Friday morning of hard work and sweat at the Swamp. Here is what they did: The Thang…
THE RANCH · MAY 7, 2015
"Because ours goes to 11" - The Ranch and a Spinal Tap lesson on PAIN!
11 Men rode in on their steel horses with the intention of breaking a sweat and building some endurance. What they got was a lesson from the School of Pain. The Thang: Mosey down trail to baseball field, COP Peter…
MAY 1, 2015
A Stroll Through The Swamp
17 men committed themselves to getting stronger this morning at The Swamp. All veterans, no FNGs, short disclaimer, and we took off. The Thang Mosey to Home Depot Lot for COP - SSH x 40 - Windmill x 10 - 3/4 Merkins x…
SLOW BURN · MAR 20, 2015
Vacation Day
While many PAX were preparing to suffer the P200 Columbia to Charleston Run, YHC brought out some old favorites today including some new favorites that I am sure will be shared in future SlowBurn Workouts. Since many…
THE BALLROOM · MAR 10, 2015
March Madness Begins
The virtual shovel flag was planted and 21 men got off to a great start this morning with the 2nd official offering of The Ballroom. This is how it went: The Thang: Mosey from the parking lot, down the short hill and…
MAR 4, 2015
WEP - Back to our Roots - First F First
22 PAX showed up on the 4th of March where the first shovel flag was planted in Fort Mill - WEP. This was the first time I wore shorts since last fall... I am committed to not getting my cold weather gear out ... again…
THE RANCH · FEB 5, 2015
18 guys can fit in a Delorean
80's day at the Ranch. Since it would be hard to get pumped to 80's country Islands in the Stream or the hits of Charlie Pride, YHC grabbed the Aquanet from under the sink and we went hairband. Showed up and worked out…
FEB 3, 2015
The Other Side of the Corral
20 men posted on a perfect SC winter morning for another course at the Golden Corral. Here is what they did: The Thang: Mosey across Gold Hill Road to the exclusive Crossroads Shopping Center for COP: SSH x 40, Squat x…
SLOW BURN · JAN 2, 2015
Slow and Moderate
22 Strong posted on a beautiful Friday morning to kick off the first Slow Burn workout of 2015. Here is what they did: The Thang: Run a big loop, nice and easy around the Lowes parking lot to COP: SSH x 20, Mountain…