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63 backblasts mention “Lutefisk”
ALCATRAZ · SEP 8, 2018
Alcatraz "fun"
8 HIM got better this morning at Runde Park for some Lutefisk and Bear Grylls fun. After a quick disclaimer (no FNGs) we moseyed around the parking lot to the field where we circled up for 7 warm-up exercises: Peter…
AUG 29, 2018
Live Right through your Concentrica
My goodness it was humid again. The day started at 74 degrees and just being outside for 1 minute you started to sweat. It was going to be a tough morning! 17 men gathered before the 5:15 start, I was happy to meet…
AUG 24, 2018
Fun and Games Friday @ The Swamp
On a cool Friday morning, things got weird quick. After we ditched 5 ruckers led by Zima, the 17 bootcampers moseyed to a parking lot with some shuffles on the way. Warm-o-rama started with some windmills, peter parker…
AUG 24, 2018
Somethin Somethin at the Swamp
Thursday I asked Cobra Kai if we were doing ruck miles or a WOD at the Swamp (really didn't care but was curious). He said whatever I wanted since I would be the Q. Love how that happens so often. I rolled in at 0515…
AUG 22, 2018
Iron PAX Challenge - Week 3
9 men showed up for the third week of the Iron PAX Challenge including an FNG who had recently moved from Arizona. We were very kind and tired after the challenge, thus giving him the name "Wildcat. I explained how this…
APR 9, 2018
Motivation Monday @ Quagmire: by Shakespeare
I had the honor of leading 7 men (1 FNG!) this morning at Quagmire. The drive in was a bit of a shock as rain drizzled down the entire way. According to the weather report, rain was supposed to start a bit later in the…
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…
JAN 20, 2018
4 non-rooster HIM's got put to work
For the non-roosters, 4 HIM stepped up at WEP for a brisk hour-long tour of Fort Mill parking lots. Parking Lot 1: -15 American Hammers -20 Flutter Kicks -20 Hello Dolly Parking Lot 2: -15 Shoulder Taps -15 Knee Taps…
JAN 8, 2018
Cones, Cones and more Cones
Dynamic Warm up COP - The Usual The Thang - Cone workout Cones were laid out next to every tree along road between Home Depot and Buffalo Wild Wings. Did cones in groups of four. After completing an exercise we ran back…
DEC 27, 2017
Bring Back the Donkey Kicks
9 Pax and 2 Runners showed up in freezing temps and were ready to get after it. The runners were already off to the races so the rest of us needed to move to warm up. There was no disclaimer given as there were no FNG's…
COLOSSEUM · JUL 25, 2017
BackBlast 7-25-17: That One Big Thing @ #Colosseum
Humidity was at an all time high in the swamp they call the Colosseum on Tuesday morning. 22 men showed up ready for some action and they got what they came for. Mosey to the parking lot. WARMUP: - 30 Side Straddle Hops…
JUL 24, 2017
DPQ - New F3 Acronym (Don't Poke the Q) Rad Brad's Fault
Rad decided it was a good idea the night before to start ragging on my Monday Q and that pre-runs should be required in order to get a decent workout. Well, didn't really need that motivation, but it definitely pushed…
JUL 12, 2017
Board of Pain Tabata style
As the Pax started to gather around this morning I gave a heads up that they needed to get loosened up because there wouldn't be a warm-up this morning. Some heeded my warning and some didn't. When it hit 5:14 I began…
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…
COLOSSEUM · MAR 28, 2017
The Moderate Colosseum
Several weeks ago, I got this message from the Colosseum Site Q, Seacrest: "Hey Max, would you be up for Qing the Colosseum 3/28?" I thought to myself for about 2 seconds about all the reasons I may not be able to Q as…