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117 backblasts mention “April”
FEB 20, 2023
Honoring Battan Death March Survivors
Slackblast: Honoring Battan Death March Survivors DATE: 2023-02-20 AO: ao-honey-badger Q: Splinter PAX: Shield Headspin Ruby Slippers Saw Dust HarryCarry SouptoNuts FNGs: 0 COUNT: 7 WARMUP: The usual THE THANG: Honoring…
APR 16, 2022
RESPECTABLE DROPTHRILL
Drop Thrill bday Q Warmup 16 SSH 19-7-2 =10 Windmills Cherry pickers Moroccan nightclubs Baby arm circles Down dog stretch calves Stretch arms across front and then behind head Start walking April 16, 1972 Leap year 16…
THE BALLROOM · MAR 29, 2022
4 Corners of The Ballroom
Welcome to Bonus Ass Kicking April We had 19 at the Ballroom for a glorious 4 corners of pain! Every morning we post, we go to one of the ‘corners’ of our region but in the end we are all one of The Fort PAX. It was…
SNAKE PIT · APR 21, 2021
The day the corn dog was born
The day the Corn Dog was made: Mark your calendars that today the 21st of April 2021, was the day the corn dog exercise was born. More on that later... YHC arrived early to sling some cones and hide "Presents" within…
CURRAHEE · APR 13, 2021
Sandbags and a few tests at Currahee
Currahee (April 13, 2021) The term Currahee, as suggested by Site Q, Divac, references a Cherokee word meaning “Stand alone together.” This is the motto of the 506th Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division made…
APR 1, 2021
April Fools Convergence
11 PAX chose to get better with YHC has YHC was trying to deflect rumors of not only pull-ups but a visit from Minnow Pond. We went on a mossy around FMHS stopping twice for some COP consisting of a high number of…
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…
FEB 9, 2021
Breaking the Tie
YHC was invited by the Site Q, Sugar Daddy, to Q the Bubble today and was honored for the opportunity. For those who don't know or have forgotten, the Bubble is a result of the COVID lockdown coupled with the need for…
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…
APR 25, 2020
The Manion
First Lt. Travis L. Manion, 26, died April 29 in combat in Anbar province. He was serving his second tour in Iraq, embedded with an Iraqi army unit that he was leading and training. In honor of First Lt Travis Manion…
APR 24, 2020
Not sure if this is some sort of record, but April
Not sure if this is some sort of record, but April is absolutely a blur. I will have to go back through and see how many were led, but it was a lot. Happy birthday to me. IMG_0685
JUL 24, 2019
Reminisce about the "Pain"theon
I haven't been to one of my old favorite AOs in WAY to long. We start to get spoiled with so many great F3 options that it gets easy to stay close to home. I love Funhouse's idea of Ass Kickin' April and getting out to…
RING OF FIRE · MAY 8, 2019
Duck's Modified Manion 400-40-7
19 HIM + 1 FNG showed up at The Coop for another round of Duck Season. Punch-List made the request to Q that night after YHCs VQ. Welcomed that offer and knew another solid #beatdown would be required. Took a bit for me…
VARSITY · APR 26, 2019
Birthday Build A Burpee
At 1910 (7:10pm) on 26 April 1982 YHC entered the world. Its been 37 years since then, I've learned a lot, most of it the hard way. I hoped to share a little of the knowledge I've accumulated from my short time here on…
APR 25, 2019
Friend or Faux - April BEYOND
For those newer PAX who aren’t familiar with it, BEYOND is a roving AO started by Maximus last year that is designed to push us beyond, both physically and personally. The workouts are supposed to be tough, and the…
APR 25, 2019
Remembering Family
Thought about this one at the last minute. April was a great month for me as I celebrated Easter with my family, Spring Break, my mother's birthday, my 8th wedding anniversary, accepting an offer on my house and so many…
RING OF FIRE · APR 24, 2019
Q2 2019 PFT @ The Coop!
2019 quarterly PFT at the Coop was on schedule for day 21 of Ass Kickin' April! 17 PAX came out to see progress that has been made since Q1 of 2019. We had 8 repeats and 9 new comers. The Thang Warm up - Lap, COP with…
BLOCK PARTY · APR 23, 2019
6 years, God only knows where I might have been....
6 years ago YHC rang the bell for the first time with a handful of rag tag HIM's. There were 3 workouts, total, in The Fort. A lot has changed! YHC was blessed enough to be able to come to Block Party and Q on a day…
APR 18, 2019
7 for the flatest route possible in Tega Cay
7 PAX showed up for day 16 of Ass Kickin' April. The Carowoods loop was selected as the route of choice. 5.25 miles of mostly flat. Safety was brought up this morning. It should be brought up at every run AO if crossing…
VARSITY · APR 12, 2019
The AKA crew Live in Concert
We’ve been blessed with some great weather this week and this morning was perfect. Disclaimer given Warm up Mosey Run around the parking lot Circle up and do: SSH (IC 12x) Windmill (IC 12x) Imperial Walker (IC 12x)…
APR 11, 2019
1097 Day Review for Lake Wylie
[video width="720" height="480" mp4="https://f3thefort.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/20190411_060039_1.mp4"][/video] Today started off great. It was warm(ish) around 58 degrees. Set up at the Poopdeck and pulled in to…
APR 8, 2019
Tabata Time at the Quagmire
Monday morning and the start of a new business week. It was finally warm, 64 degrees... and with that warmth comes humidity! I haven't been to Quagmire in too long, that standard excuse about passing other AOs to get to…
APR 2, 2019
Fire Ant 4/2/19
I have been running too much... but now it's time to get ready for May's GoRuck Heavy. No better way that to lead the men at our rucking AO the Fire Ant. Cool morning in April, they are expecting SNOW today (and it…
THE BALLROOM · APR 2, 2019
Tour Around the Ballroom
Advised we are taking the Tour of the Ballroom AO #2 and AO #3 Warm up We moseyed to the front of the School and circled up In cadence Imperial walkers 20 Wind Mills 15 Moroccan Night clubs 30 Imperial Walkers 20…