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458 backblasts mention “Double D”
THE RANCH · DEC 29, 2016
The Ranch - Why we do what we Do!
0400 - Thunder and Lightning all around and sheets of rain.....I close my eyes 0415 - Alarm goes off and same weather conditions as 0400 and a lot can happen in 30 mins in the south. Mosey downstairs and begin the…
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…
SNAKE PIT · NOV 14, 2016
Missing the Margin
15 Pax gathered at the Tomahawk to discuss the Margin and get in some partner work. The theme for the month of November is Margin (Thanks Chicken Hawk). Simply stated, the Margin that time left available after the…
BLOCK PARTY · NOV 8, 2016
Election Day at Block Party
I was honored to be ask to Q at the revamped Block Party. This AO as the original, is THE PLACE to learn how to Q and sharpen your leadersip skills. It promotes the mission statement and the 5 core principles each week…
BLOCK PARTY · NOV 1, 2016
Happy All Saints Day
As the day after Halloween, YHC had no clue what to expect as far as PAX attendence, but it was a great group on a fine morning where it all began in The Fort. As the Block Party is a weekly Q school flavor, rookies and…
BLOCK PARTY · OCT 25, 2016
Easy as 1,2,3,4 ....times 10.
10 PAX appeared at WEP to enjoy the cooler weather with YHC on Q. Gave a brief disclaimer and a short message about how I plan (or don't plan my workouts). A few things we learned today. 1. As Q, It's not about you…
OCT 14, 2016
Old School Beatdown at the Swamp
Okay, I'm just as guilty as the next guy for trying to spice up a Q. I recently posted to a workout where I understood all the exercises, could understand the reps and counts and didn't need a demonstration. I completed…
BLOCK PARTY · SEP 20, 2016
Block Party - Let's bring the party back to life!
20 awesome PAX members came to the mother of all weekday AOs, The Block Party, for a revival of sorts and tribute to an original. The Block Party was The Fort's original weekday AO back in 2012. It was the very first…
JUL 9, 2016
Complain if you must, but do no NOT quit!!
14 PAX descended upon The Fort despite YHC being the Q today. Weather Conditions - hot and humid with 100% chance of PAIN. Board of Pain that is. FNG was present (thanks Bolt for the EH), so full disclaimer was given…
COLOSSEUM · MAY 10, 2016
What Goes Up Surely Comes Down
Apparently there is an old riddle that asks "What goes up but doesn't come down?" Some may know the answer but I'll get to that later. For our case at the Colosseum this week, the exercise count went up and never looked…
MAR 26, 2016
You may know Jack Webb but do you know Jack Squat
It was put out on the twittermachine the day before that any PAX posting to The Fort this week would get a shot of Jack. 10 PAX stepped up to the plate and took the daily red pill with a chaser of Jack!! Noticed 1 FNG…
JAN 30, 2016
Bait and Switch...if they only knew!! #sorrynotsorry
21 of the Fort's finest descended upon WEP expecting a decent beatdown from Double D. Little did they know that Double D was in Texas and YHC was in charge. Some thought about leaving and wondering if they had enough…
JAN 12, 2016
This is PAINtheon!!!
20 PAX (18 for the Beatdown and 2 runners) descended upon the Pantheon for a beatdown lead by YHC. Either 1 of 2 things happened prior 10 posting. - You checked Twitter and wanted a good butt whooping by YHC or - You…
OCT 16, 2015
The Hive 10/16/2015
What a great morning for a kettle bell beat down, with an awesome CSAUP event the next day at the same AO the Q wanted to warm up everyone that was there for upcoming event. While headlights continued to turn into the…
BLOCK PARTY · MAY 5, 2015
Core words of wisdom from Waylon
21 pax posted to Block Party for a core blast plus a dose of leadership lessons from one of the original sages of Outlaw Country, the one and only Waylon Jennings. The Thang Warm up run 3/4 around WEP COP -- Parker…
APR 30, 2015
NEVER Stop!!!!
Eight men descended on The Ranch to find out what a Twitter box posting of a "0.0 I don't run" sticker meant. Doctors orders for "no running or jumping" meant finding other ways to get the heart rate up. Warm up: Mosey…
APR 25, 2015
Mountains beyond mountains
18 pax chose the #RedPill at WEP on a cool, breezy, damp morning to jump start their weekend with a dose of hill-infused pain. Wise choice, gents. Time to get moving. The Thang Warm-up-on-the-go today Jog out parking…
THE RANCH · APR 23, 2015
Happy Burpee Beatdown - Dark Helmet's 40th
16 of The Fort's Finest (Mustangs and Clydesdales) descended on the Ranch to wish Dark Helmet a Happy 40th Birthday. Little did they know that the word Birthday would be replaced by Burpee. The Thang Warmup lap around…
AUG 19, 2014
Showdown at the Golden Corral
The shovel flag was planted and 19 strong bellied up to the Golden Corral buffet for a Tuesday morning feast. Here is what they did: The Thang: COP SSH x 40, Merkin x 10, squat x 30, windmill x 20, IW x 30, wide arm…
THE RANCH · AUG 7, 2014
The Ranch - Rock n Roll All Nite and Pain in the Gloom!!!
The Crowds gathered (12) at The Ranch for a rocking morning and it was kicked off with some 80's Hair bands! YHC watched the movie 42 Wednesday night and was moved by the self control and patience Jackie Robinson…
BLOCK PARTY · AUG 5, 2014
Follow the yellow brick road
18 pax and 1 unsuspecting FNG posted at Block Party for their daily does of pain, brotherhood and encouragement. The Thang Warm up run halfway around WEP COP - SSH x30, CCD x15, Sumo squat x15, IW x15, Peter parker x15…
THE RANCH · JUL 31, 2014
Cowboy up to the Mechancial Burpee Bull Ride
8 PAX volunteered to cowboy up at The Ranch to take a turn at riding the mechanical burpee bull. The Thang! Mossy to soccer field 10 Burpees OYO SSH 20x IW 20x 5 One leg burpees OYO Merkins 10x CCD 10x 5 One leg burpees…
BLOCK PARTY · MAY 27, 2014
The heat is on
12 pax shook off the fartsack monster and the aches from the Memorial Day Murph to post for a Block Party steam bath. The Thang COP at launch spot -- Mountain climbers, Peter parker, Parker peter, Monkey humpers Run…
ALCATRAZ · JAN 18, 2014
Goodbye COMFORT Zone= Hello Filthy Fifty
24 PAX posted at a cold and windy WEP Fort looking for a motivating start to their weekend, what they found was an Audit / CSPAN challenge to push beyond their normal comfort zone. The Thang: Audit welcomed the group to…