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67 backblasts mention “spitz”
APR 14, 2018
Our 2 Year Celebration for F3 in Lake Wylie @ the Deep!
I was privileged to get the opportunity to lead (with Dark Helmet) the 1st workout at the Deep, and on this Celebration Day to get the opportunity to lead once again! We've seen a lot of new and consistent faces over…
SLOW BURN · MAR 30, 2018
Sparkplug's 4 Corners + Coupons
The morning was actually pleasant. Upper 60's, a slight breeze, and no active rain...to start. Sparkplug was on Q and had Twister bring a trunk load of coupons! Started out with a partner carrying a coupon in a mosey…
MAR 22, 2018
Last Minute Q at Footloose with a promise of no stairs
So I took the Q at the last minute to help out Beacon, and during the initial twitter planning there was a request made for no stairs, so I decided to make today's beat down leg friendly in the event any P200 guys were…
FEB 24, 2018
The Baby Yeti
It was a beautiful morning...not too warm, not too cold, a bit breezy, and a bit of a foggy gloom. Perfect! Attendance was light...but today was The Yeti CSAUP. In honor of all those men running in the main attraction…
SLOW BURN · FEB 9, 2018
Be Still
18 pax posted 'round the Shovel Flag at Slow Burn for some usual Fri 1st F and 2nd F engagement. Well, at launch, we actually had 17 pax and reports of an 18th enroute. Disclaimer was proclaimed. February theme of…
BLOCK PARTY · AUG 22, 2017
Everything must change
On yet another morning of summer swelter, 8 pax posted to Block Party to wring out the impurities in the body and refresh the mind for a new day. The Thang Warm up run 1/2 way around path COP -- SSHs, Squats, Mtn…
AUG 15, 2017
It Was Sooooo Humid Today...
23 men gathered in the sultry SC gloom for another round of F3 at Golden Corral. Some rucked while others boot camped, but we all got a good sweat on this morning. Here is what we did: The Thang: YHC took the boot…
RING OF FIRE · JUL 12, 2017
7-12-17 - BackBlast - Feeling Hateful at #TheCoop
Great crowd this morning. Sasquatch, Goose, Kielbasa, Huckleberry, Peabody, Casey Jones, Spitz, Sugarbug, Harry Carey, Wegmans, Chicken Wing, Dixie Chicken, Snap Hook, Crawdaddy, Router, What did, Training Wheels. Here…
RING OF FIRE · JUL 5, 2017
Burn off those Dogs!
7 pax were American enough to realize they are ENTIRELY too much food over the weekend and needed to burn some of those dogs off... or they were like me and their M reminded them regularly how much they were eating and…
THE BALLROOM · MAY 30, 2017
The Ballroom - Dancing with ourselves
14 PAX came together at The Ballroom after a long Memorial Day weekend. Too many Hot Dogs and hamburgers maybe but the PAX were ready to get better and stronger. I asked the PAX to think about all the PAX around them…
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…
CLYDESDALES · DEC 28, 2016
Road running, trail running and rucking in the dark
15 of the PAX left from Starbucks in the gloom. We had a number of guys rucking with Spitz. Others braved the dark running the Baxter trail down towards New Grey Rock Road. Those of us road running took a trip towards…
THE ARMORY · NOV 28, 2016
Simple And to the Point. Armory.
Today started better than expected. Woke up just prior to my alarm going off. Was ready and motivated to Q at the Armory. Since temps have started falling YHC was unsure of the amount of PAXs that may attend this…
NOV 16, 2016
Triple Lindys at the Abyss
YHC answered the call for Zima to Q at the Abyss. Having wanted but never been there, had to scout out the day before. Lots of open space at Palisades Park Elementary (and well lit). Ideas started popping in my head…
CLYDESDALES · OCT 26, 2016
What Once Was Clydesdales
What used to be Clydesdales is now a collection of runners of every shape and size. If you aren't quite sure about your desire to run, come on out, start with one day a week. No man left behind. Start with a count off…
CLYDESDALES · AUG 24, 2016
Wednesday Morning Rucking and Running
As is always the case, @ the Clydesdales we run and ruck at different paces. This morning was no different. Spitz led the charge of 3 men on a 3 mile ruck, while YHC led, from behind at a slightly slower pace, a crew of…
JUL 23, 2016
It was moderate...sort of
After a couple high-tech Q reschedules, my number was drawn to Q our supposed "moderate" AO at the Yard yesterday. I've heard this place is moderate but I know some of the regular PAX and they're not so moderate…
THE RANCH · JUL 21, 2016
3 for 1 Special at the Ranch
12 Pax took part in my 3 for one AO offer. We had 4 pre-runners (Spiderman/Hauscka/WhatDid/Axel) and 2 from #SpitzArmy (The Nantan himself and Atticus). With no FNGs present an abbreviated disclaimer was given and we…
JUL 20, 2016
Run 'N Gun Fun
7 PAX (3 Boot/4 Ruckers) endured high temperatures and high reps at Run ‘N Gun. We had a quick disclaimer and a short warm-up as we waited on Twister to roll in. - SSH - Imperial Walkers - Windmills - Stretch (L over R…
JUL 20, 2016
BOMBS over Tega Cay
I was joined this dark, humid, and hot morning by 9 other PAX. The disclaimer was disclaimed and we were off. The Thang Slow Mosey around the parking lot with: - Butt Kickers - High Knees - Shuffle - Nur - Karaoke…
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…
THE ARMORY · JUL 4, 2016
The Three Amigos Fellowshipping on the 4th of July
On a day that was surly influenced by the advances of Spitz Army three mighty men held down the Armory to ensure we continued to sharpen ourselves and we halted enemy forces in their track. It was a great fellowship…
JUL 1, 2016
Math so simple even CSPAN can do it
7 Men brought their bell to The Hive and got a nice all around workout. Legal counsel (the Chaser) gave a nice full version of the disclaimer. The Thang Mosey lap around the parking lot then circle up for warmup of: 25…
JUL 1, 2016
Are you Army Strong?
22 HIMs showed up to The Swamp today ready to work. And work is what we did. I need to thank Cobra Kai and WWL for the idea. They reached out to me early in the week to see if I wanted to join them on the APFT…