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COLOSSEUM · JAN 18, 2022
Slippery day at the Schoolhouse
Finally back to normal after the snow and ice storm this weekend. The drive to The Colosseum was a little slick. I arrived a little early to check out the track in the back lot. Part of it was covered with ice so we…
JAN 3, 2022
The Bradley and Hey Buddy WODs
First Honey Badger of the year - and so far the hardest. Bradley On January 3, 2010, while on a dismounted area reconnaissance patrol in the vicinity of Badvan village, his 13-man platoon-sized element was attacked by…
DEC 17, 2021
51st Hive of 2021 - Cultural Credit
15 PAX gathered in the gloom. We started with one or two less, but by 0505 we were at 15 and nobody fell out....so I'm calling it a win. Warm-up/Tuning Mosey further than PAX were expecting Some Yoga SSH IW 1 Burpee HW…
DEC 13, 2021
Mark "Pitbull" McDowell WOD
We had 9 PAX at Honey Badger for a hero WOD in honor of my friend and classmate Capt. Mark “Pitbull” McDowell. Conditions were stellar (29 degrees and clear skies). Many of us saw multiple shooting stars this cold…
DEC 10, 2021
A wet and cold pusher!
Today at the swamp it started off just a little chilly but by the time we moze it over to the home Depot parking lot for a quick warm up, here came the rain! Warmed up with 15 of each exercise: Moroccan Night Club, Hill…
BLOCK PARTY · DEC 7, 2021
Changing of the Guard
28 PAX joined in the gloom for a brisk morning at Block Party. Though the temps were in the high-40s, the wind cut and made it feel much colder. Most were ready to get started and warmed up. Bobber led off with the…
NOV 23, 2021
Mini BoP: Small Board, Big Pain
I was a last-minute Q request from Lutefisk. I'm thankful he asked. As cold as it has been, it kept me from fartsacking, which I am very thankful for him asking. Accountability! Coming up with a weinke on last-minute…
THE BALLROOM · NOV 16, 2021
My Navy Story
A gang of four converged at Pleasant Knoll middle for the third installment of Veteran's month at the Ballroom. Here is what they did: The Thang: YHC greeted the group and thanked them for coming out this morning. After…
BUSHWOOD · AUG 4, 2021
Burden Sharing
Thank you to the 3 other PAX who showed up to Bushwood on this beautiful gloom to share in some great fellowship and a little fitness. Thank you to L-Train for allowing YHC to lead this morning. WARMUP We began the…
THE BALLROOM · JUL 6, 2021
Lucky 7 at the Ballroom
Seven strong hit the Ballroom this morning for some mid-summer fun. Here is what they did: The Thang: Warm-up with arm circles, stretches, knee to chest pulls, toy soldiers, lunge twists, and downward/upward dog. Mosey…
JUL 5, 2021
1776 Patriot Games
https://youtu.be/KrdfZnwdWKI 8 men decided to do the hard thing Monday morning after celebrating the birthday of this great nation. Here’s what we did: 1776 Patriot Games - 1776 Yard Run (1.01 miles) - 100 Merkins - 100…
SNAKE PIT · JUN 30, 2021
Bells. Apparently at Abercrombie and Fitch...
I forgot how fun it is to Q gear workouts. I haven't actually participated in a gear workout in (checks notes) a long time. I was excited to have 3D's invitation, but it took a few tries to get a date that would…
BLOCK PARTY · MAY 18, 2021
Marriage isn't Chuck E. Cheese
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RfPsdv-xOM YHC had the privilege to lead 24 other men through a stations workout with a discussion on the transformational relationship with our Ms. Conditions were perfect – 62 degrees…
MAY 3, 2021
Forrest at the Badger
Four pax posted at Honey Badger to honor a fallen soldier. Began with a mosey run, and ended at the ROTC building. Warm up, SWIMLAPPs: SSH (12x cadence) Windmills (12x) Imperial Walkers (12x) Moroccan Nightclubs (12x)…
APR 27, 2021
SHAKING OFF THE RUST
Sixteen strong hit the Golden Corral this morning and worked together under a full moon and a perfect 54 degrees. Here is what they did: The Thang: Mosey to the back of the Harris Teeter plaza for COP: All in Cadence…
APR 16, 2021
RPG - Road to Perdition 1
9 PAX for 15 min of Broga Sequence starting with some yoga core work on the ground and finishing with a vinyasa flow --Cake Boss felt YHC was tricking everyone into doing burpees (maybe....?) 5 split off for work in…
COLOSSEUM · MAR 16, 2021
Miles under cover
8 said no to the fartsack and chose the DRP at Colosseum. YHC was conflicted over whether or not to keep the PAX under cover or not, so naturally we chose both. Here's what happened: PAX were disclaimed, a mosey to the…
SLOW BURN · MAR 12, 2021
Blessings
YHC was honored to be granted the Q Spot for Slow Burn on the mildest morning of the week. The rising temperatures likely led to increased turnouts throughout the week so as YHC sidewalk chalked the finishing touches on…
RING OF FIRE · FEB 3, 2021
Ring of Fire honors fallen heros
YHC got the call to Q the newly renamed AO Ring of Fire in honor of our fallen F3 brother Cash. NAFO has become the home where we honor a lot of our hero's who have fallen to protect our families and nation. It is also…
JAN 25, 2021
Army Staff Sgt. Paul M. Neff II
Today we honored Army Staff Sgt. Paul M. Neff II, 30, who died November 7, 2003 serving during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Paul was assigned to 5th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)…
BLOCK PARTY · JAN 5, 2021
Make it happen
https://youtu.be/wm7L0NMVnps 21 men tackled day five of the new year at Block Party. Here’s what we did. Warm up - 10 Low Slow Squats (IC) - 10 Hillbilly Walkers (IC) - 10 Moroccan Night Clubs (IC) The Thang The route…
VARSITY · JAN 1, 2021
First Post of 2021
What better way to start the new year than with your brothers in the rainy gloom? Well, 4 at Varsity did just that. Today was really special for several reasons. It's F3's 10 Year Anniversary. I wonder if DREDD and the…
DEC 28, 2020
Badger Sled Pull
Five men posted at Honey Badger for a beatdown and honor a fallen soldier. Disclaimer given Mosey run (approx. ½ mile) Warmup SSH (12x I/C) Windmills (10x I/C) Imperial Walkers (10x I/C) Moroccan N/C (10x I/C) Low Slow…
NOV 25, 2020
Just keep climbing...
Sometimes it's hard to find a Q in the winter months at Pantheon. Doubly so the day before Thanksgiving. So what do you do? You have fun! The Gloom YHC rolled up to an empty parking lot with a few minutes to go. The…