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505 backblasts mention “Twister”

SLOW BURN · SEP 16, 2016 Finding grass and stairs (slightly not moderate) Q: Assassin · 8 PAX 14 attended a beatdown that was slightly more than moderate for a Slow Burn Friday (I actually apologized at the end.) Left leg stretch Right leg stretch Tunnel Touches Lo Slow Squats Box cutters MOSEY to find grass… AUG 18, 2016 Laces In 8/18/16 18 PAX Perfect morning humid and 77 degrees Disclaimer witnessed by Celebrity Legal Counsel "The Chaser" Mosey up to gun lot #HIM Clark Kent lead warmup-O-rama in cadence (I believe Clark thought there would be the normal 5… JUL 20, 2016 Run 'N Gun Fun Q: italianjob · 6 PAX 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 9, 2016 Complain if you must, but do no NOT quit!! Q: longshanks · 10 PAX 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… JUL 1, 2016 Are you Army Strong? Q: witchhunt_09 · 17 PAX 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… JUN 9, 2016 Laces Out on the Cake Boss Run Q 7 PAX 12 showed up, some at 5am and some at 5:10 or so, for a Road Run week at Laces Out. YHC is not the strongest runner in the PAX and actually I hate running, however it makes me better in some way. It pushes me to places… APR 30, 2016 A Moderately Good Time Q: gears · 8 PAX 18 Strong rolled into The Yard for my first Q appearance at this AO. All worked hard and left it out on the asphalt. The Thang: Warm up COP SSH, MNC, IW, etc. Mosey to hill at the entrance of the school, for the first… MAR 24, 2016 BOMBS Away at ManU Q: italianjob · 7 PAX This morning, 19 PAX crushed a sweat fest, you against you, beat down at ManU. Disclaimer was disclaimed and then work began. Thanks to our brothers from Fort Mill, Tega Cay, and Indian Land for crossing the river and… MAR 17, 2016 Luck O' the Irish 3 PAX 7 Pax shook off the temptation to fartsack in sympathy with the P200 smartsackers and gathered at LILO for a taste of St Paddy’s Day pain. The Thang Warm up run path to far side of WEP COP – Mtn climber, IWs, SSHs… SLOW BURN · FEB 26, 2016 Feeling the Burn! 9 PAX I got the Q call the day before Slow Burn and decided to take a run at it. This is one of the best AO's in The Fort and always brings out the mumble chatter. Before today, I didn't realize the level of "RESPECT" out… THE BALLROOM · JAN 26, 2016 Barry Manilow + The Ballroom > Zoolander 2 7 PAX 9 men and some nice weather at The Ballroom. After a weekend of silliness, it was nice to see the weather cooperate and some clean pavement underfoot. Quick disclaimer and we're off ... The Thang: Mosey all the way to… DEC 12, 2015 A Trip Through the Bearmuda Triangle 6 PAX I had the honor and privilege of being asked to Q by Old Bay! So I wanted to make sure I didn't disappoint. We circled up in the parking lot for a little bit of SSH, some merkins, a little mountain climbers, a visit to… NOV 19, 2015 Up and Down the Hill 4 PAX 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… THE BALLROOM · OCT 27, 2015 A Zoolander-esque Dance at the Ballroom Q: Barry Manilow · 8 PAX 10 men braved the cool breezy morning at the Ballroom to mosey with Manilow. All veterans in attendance ... quick disclaimer mosey out the back to the credit union, circle up, IW x 21 (oops), MNC x 20, SSH x 20, WM x… SEP 26, 2015 Official Launch of The Yard 5 PAX I'm sure many pax are thankful to hear that The Yard has finally launched...not necessarily because it will be their favorite AO, but likely because this they are sick of YHC forever tweeting and talking about it at… THE BALLROOM · SEP 22, 2015 McGruff as Center Cone for the Evil8 as pays off for USC Loss Q: Bryan Grainger F3Lugnut · 8 PAX Ten #HIM Pax went out to learn a new dance, Evil8, along with some standard dances. However, this morning was the pay-off for USC's (McGruff) loss to UGA (Co-Pay). Originally it was supposed to be burpees for each… THE BALLROOM · JUL 28, 2015 What doesn't kill us makes us stronger but so does dying to self 7 PAX 12 men including 1 FNG (Geronimo) met in the parking lot of the the ballroom on a hit, humid morning to watch a couple of sad clown run stationary next to their ferns in anytime fitness. Dark Helemt is getting… JUL 9, 2015 Board of Pain July 2015 Week 1 7 PAX 15 men made it out to the 2nd annual Board of Pain. This MOFO delivered. What can I say- I'm sore. Mission accomplished. Come out next week. Same bat time, same bat channel. Can you do better? Who will get the VT?? If… MAY 29, 2015 Into The Woods and On The Grass 6 PAX 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 BALLROOM · MAY 26, 2015 12 Not So Angry Men 8 PAX Had a great group this morning at The Ballroom! Perfect size for what was planned. Started out with a mosey across the parking lot away from the Hardees to the road that leads to the warehouses. From there we turned… THE BALLROOM · MAY 5, 2015 18-Wheelers brought Pain to the Ballroom, sponsored by Amtrak Q: trucker · 15 PAX Hearing that Change Order couldn't find a Q, YHC accepted the Q since he wasn't on an Amtrak train to Raleigh. YHC took a quick pre-tour of the AO prior to pulling up to find 19 PAX who decided to roll out of bed and… BLOCK PARTY · MAR 24, 2015 Just say "YES" to a runner's #BLOCKPARTYF3 3 PAX Disclaimer and welcome to #BlockPartyF3 and no this will not be a 5K week. This was supposed to be Audit and my Q, Audit is busy with work… hence the name “Audit” and keep him in your prayers as he “enjoys” a busy… MAR 12, 2015 No running allowed 11 PAX 18 of The Fort's finest runners posted to Laces In/Out this morning. 10 of those runners chose the "Do Not Run" option for a running-free boot camp beat down courtesy of YHC. The Thang COP -- Mtn climbers, IWs, merkins… BLOCK PARTY · OCT 28, 2014 How about 10 more Carolina Dry Docks? 11 PAX YHC was missing his lunatic fringe #BlackDiamondF3, so he made every intention of wearing the PAX out, without too much running. High quality rendition of disclaimer…#redpill…go at your own risk…I am not a road guard…