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527 backblasts mention “Senator Tressel”
DEC 13, 2016
Back to the Barracks Ruck - Golden Coral 12/13/2016
A nice 40 degree morning met the 9 Pax that ascended on the Golden Coral for the Ruck workout lead by YHC. With the weinke ready and the disclaimer given by Senator Tressel, it was time to get to work. A quick ruck…
NOV 29, 2016
Cinderblock Fiesta
Straight up #Cobains for the lateness of this BB for Golden Corral- Hope I get it out before today's gets posted. Well- GC is turning in to a Ruck centric work out- I'll admit it, I've done it. While the majority of the…
NOV 9, 2016
Post Election Blues? Choose F3
Late night election excitement, disappointment with the results, or just something better to do at 5am in the morning. These may be reasons for the low voter turnout at Pantheon this morning. No worries..we had men…
THE BALLROOM · NOV 8, 2016
Election Day - do you know your 44 presidents?
By an act of Congress in 1845, the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November was designated Election Day for future presidential elections. The first such election took place on November 7, 1848. So, as it is…
SLOW BURN · OCT 21, 2016
Overcoming Fear at Slowburn
A lively group of 20 pax posted to SlowBurn for the infamously moderate, end of the week workout. Thanks to high-quality #mumblechatter, Twister helped all pax get up to speed on how Senator Tressel's washing machine is…
OCT 18, 2016
Finally an FNG!
It was a beautiful morning on Tuesday out at the Golden Corral. Several men started gathering and getting ready to split off into two groups. Rucking is starting to be a regular event at the GC on Tuesdays! It's an…
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…
SLOW BURN · SEP 19, 2016
Slow Burn - Cake Boss Special -> moderate as can be!
26 PAX came to the Baxter Chick filet ready to end the first week of Fort Mill Schools back in session and get their weekend started. 0515 hit and YHC did the obligatory disclaimer and such. Informed the PAX there has…
SEP 15, 2016
Laces Out-Speed Work by the slowest PAX member
9 PAX showed up for YHC's sped work on the track. I really don't think there is a slower PAX member than me, but I know where to go for my information. Senator Tressel seems like he knows his way around a track so I…
THE BALLROOM · MAY 17, 2016
The Ballroom Blitz (Sweet, 1973)
12 PAX joined the moderate dance at The Ballroom on a perfect Tuesday morning, only 2 could name a song by Barry Manilow ... study up. Welcome, Disclaimer ... The Thang Mosey downhill, 1/2 way to the circle SSHx10…
THE ARMORY · FEB 29, 2016
New Boards for the ARM-ory
It was a perfect morning at the Armory, 8 men, great weather and a laminated Weinke Honored to lead and learn. 3 lessons from my morning at the ARM-ory 1. Senator Tressel "injured" is better than most at 100% 2. If you…
FEB 10, 2016
147....and counting!
Man I did not want to get out of bed this AM, but I was going to be QIC and I certainly don't want to let my brothers in the gloom down, so I peeled back those warm covers, geared up and drove out to the Pantheon. Clear…
OCT 3, 2015
Heavy rain, wind, and Captain Thors!!
While planning this second workout for this new AO I was staring at a weather forecast that said 100% rain. Considering the amount of CYA in weather forecasting industry you hardly ever see a forecast as definitive as…
SEP 30, 2015
Is this an Upper Body Workout?
YHC informed the PAX this morning that gloves were not going to be required. That if we did everything correctly today, your hands would never touch the ground. After all the merkins at Colosseum, today would be…
THE RANCH · SEP 10, 2015
3rd Option as Q.....
YHC was not on the original schedule to Q the Ranch today. Originally it was Senator Tressel, who had to reschedule due to the BRR. Then it was Longshanks, who was out on IR. So the opportunity was mine and as always…
THE BALLROOM · APR 28, 2015
Ascension to BallRoom
Running with Dark Helmets "Ascend" theme from the Ballroom last week, the 12 pax that posted this week were tasked with climbing a pair of cascading walls up to the launch-point parking lot (an exercise introduced by…
MAR 5, 2015
Cinder Stations at the Black Diamond
This morning at 0505, our own MinuteMan (MM) was scheduled for his coming out party. His VQ was to be a Black Diamond at Trailhead Park in Tega Cay and man, did he have a good AO picked out. Unfortunately, due to some…
JUL 31, 2014
Running down a dream
16 pax posted to Laces Out with speed on their mind -- a 10k time trial to test themselves in the gloom. It was a BRR-inspired training run that drew more than merely BRR pax. The absence of Red Banjo opened a door that…
RING OF FIRE · APR 2, 2014
The Coop-Servant vs. Son
THE BIG NASTY!! - FNG compliments of McAllister's Twelve men gathered at “The Coop” on the fairest day we’ve had in about 5 months. No rain, no ice, not subfreezing temperatures. Thank you God! Before the beat down we…
ALCATRAZ · FEB 8, 2014
Pick Up the Pace
The shovel flag was mounted (no shovel today!) and fourteen of Fort Mill's finest rose from the fartsack and went to Runde to to test themselves again: Bob Barker on the Q The Thang: Bob Barker at Q Lap around…
BLOCK PARTY · DEC 11, 2013
Good Thing I Don't Have Hair...
Posted by Senator Tressel on behalf of Maxiums 16 men weren’t deterred by the little bit of rain and the lotta bit of shoulder pain. This workout could make it challenging to raise your arms, wash your hair or do any…
ALCATRAZ · OCT 27, 2013
Freeze Warning at the Park
The shovel flag was planted and the first blast of cold weather did not deter fourteen men from answering the call to better themselves. The Thang: Bob Barker at Q: COP SSH 30x Windmill 25x Squats 20x IW 30x Merkins…
ALCATRAZ · SEP 8, 2013
Alcatraz Opens for Business
Nineteen strong started their Saturday morning with the innaugural launch of Alcatraz. The Thang: Run around Runde. (RAR) Funhouse at Q COP 25 SSH, 25 IW, 25 squats, 15 merkins, 25 SSH, 25 Sumo slow squats, 25 Freddy…