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589 backblasts mention “Pusher”
COLOSSEUM · JAN 22, 2019
3 Miles and a Cloud of Dust
Best way to fight off Old Man Winter isconstant movement with some pain thrown in. Today's edition borrowed from old skool #GoldenCorral. After a roaming warm up showing the course we got started: - Start at GHMS- run…
BLOCK PARTY · JAN 15, 2019
Heavy Hors D'oeuvres at Block Party
Today, we enjoyed a variable palate of play sand, peat gravel, and dirt. Luckily it rained around 0400, making it not “too dry” of an offering. I rolled up around 0445 to check site conditions, and had my back up plan…
JAN 3, 2019
Laces In - Going Out
A bit of cool rain couldn't keep the 8 LacesIn pax in the fartsack this morning. Thankfully, it was 52 degrees and not 32 degrees. Fearing the bubble over Fort Mill wouldn't hold up, YHC planned a workout under…
NOV 16, 2018
Cold Blooded at the Swamp
So it was the coldest day of November (so far) but at least there was no rain. A balmy 33 degrees to start the workout. My goal was to keep the energy level high to keep the blood flowing! Only 3 of the 15 men planned…
NOV 8, 2018
Can we just get along?
Life is not always how we thought nor visioned it would be. There are a lot of personal experiences YHC could pull from, but as I reflect back to our COT, who would have thought that we would have another mass shooting…
COLOSSEUM · SEP 18, 2018
Post Hurricane Florence beat down
As with Hurricane Florence, the PAX poured into the Colosseum in anticipation of the destructive forces YHC was about to deliver. Mossy to small teacher lot at entrance of school for COP: Windmills (lots of great mumble…
COLOSSEUM · SEP 4, 2018
Colosseum 9418
What a delicious swampy suckfest at The Coliseum today. 10 (real) men were brave enough to post today including two former nantans(DD, Pusher), a former #kotter (LULU), and a former #D1(Crab Cakes). Who among us doesn't…
AUG 23, 2018
Did someone say party @ Laces In...
Woke up this morning to a cool breeze which helped me forget the stiffness I felt from my first post the day before at Clydesdale’s. 13 PAX showed up for the party and ready to work. Disclaimer and off we went Warm-ups…
SLOW BURN · JUL 6, 2018
Crazy 8s - It can be that bad, right?
31 Pax descended upon Slow Burn for an epic adventure. A #noderate workout plus high humidity had been promised and both were granted on this day. Personally, YHC loves what the Pax have done in creating moderate…
COLOSSEUM · JUN 26, 2018
Chalk up the Pain
29 Men descended on the Colosseum for a downpainment delivered via sidewalk chalk and a discussion on You vs. You. There are enemies around all of the time and as men we are challenged to defeat those enemies one by…
THE BALLROOM · MAY 8, 2018
Choosing Not to Cheat - Ballroom Style
Honestly, YHC was stoked to Q the Ballroom this week. First, I had not visited the new site since moving from PKES. Second, I had not seen a lot of the Pax at this site and third the weather was perfect with a mild 60…
COLOSSEUM · FEB 27, 2018
We got our 28+ at The Colosseum
We had a total of 28 guys in The Fort region post yesterday (Monday, Feb 26) amidst the rain so I threw out the challenge of getting 28 men out to the Colosseum this AM. With some help from Jeckyll, Pusher, Ginsu, Cha…
FEB 8, 2018
Read directions and go...
Short mosey over to band practice parking lot with some high knees, butt kickers, and high skipping. Next we circled up for the following warm-up: - SSH, Imperial walkers, cherry picker, mountain climbers, Moroccan…
JAN 24, 2018
Going Primal at Pantheon
At 0514, Pusher learned that YHC had the Q for Pantheon this morning and acknowledged that he needs to check Twitter more often. But, he stayed, along with six other PAX who didn’t know what they were getting themselves…
COLOSSEUM · DEC 19, 2017
The G.R.I.N.C.H. Posts to Colosseum
18 pax showed up at Colosseum to steal Christmas back from the GRINCH. Though not a regular at this AO, YHC jumped at the chance to pinch-hit for Pusher. And being so close to Christmas, it'd almost be a sin to not have…
DEC 1, 2017
Red Ball 1000 Challenge
Quick disclaimer - No FNG's Rucker's went North. Boot Campers headed south. Warm up mosey to Target Red Balls - Stopped in route for a quick COP. Lots of mumble chatter. I let them have there fun, I knew it wouldn’t…
NOV 30, 2017
Chasing Victory, Monopoly Lessons
As I was thinking about my Q. I was struggling to bring something personal to this workout. I then realized it was the last day for the month and with the months theme of victory. I knew exactly what I was going to do…
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…
JUL 5, 2017
Post 4th Beatdown
I put out the call on the twitter machine that this edition of Pantheon would be tough. It did not dissapoint. Six Thoroughbreds answered and got better. Mosey to Memorial Park, circling the flag and beginning with a…
BLOCK PARTY · JUN 13, 2017
Rock Region invades Block Party, Week 2
Twelve of The Fort and The Rock's finest joined YHC for a little fun at Block Party this morning. It was YHC's first posting at Block Party and I appreciated Double D giving me the invitation to Q. The Thang: Disclaimer…
MAY 16, 2017
4-Corner BLIMPS Accumulators
27 Pax showed out for some work at Golden Corral, and to enjoy perfect F3 weather (low 60's, clear, and not too humid). After the disclaimer was issued, half a dozen or so ruckers split off with Bonsai at the helm. The…
APR 25, 2017
Everybody clap your hands
The rain held off for a Cable Guy beatdown that did not disappoint! At least I didn't hear any complaining :-) 10 started and 11 finished at the Golden Corral After the disclaimer was given we took a nice mosey for…
SLOW BURN · APR 21, 2017
Dirty Dirty
Great morning for 20 beasts to post up to Fridays installment of Slowburn- 2 animals- Trucker and newly minted 42 yearold Dark Helmet carried heavy things throughout the beatdown. Had a Pusher sighting (always a good…
APR 5, 2017
Pantheon - Leadership Qualities
13 men joined me at Pantheon this morning for an ole school boot camp with Cake Boss message from his heart. Sacrifice is the word of the month and I've been thinking a lot about leadership and how the main leader i…