backblasts
Every workout’s write-up, newest first — straight from the Q’s backblast.
78 backblasts mention “Old Bay”
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 15, 2017
The Yard - Getting Hazy, Hot and Humid while getting better!
18 Men came to The Yard and it was crazy Hot YHC did short mosey to COP We did some stuff with the Dice of Pain and got loose We then moseyed to the playground and found a whole new area that looked like fun, so we did…
DEC 15, 2016
Out to the Clubhouse
Seven runners met at Trailhead Park and went out for a nice morning run. The Path: Take Trailhead park to the paved path along Tega Cay Drive. Follow that to the Windsong Bay subdivsion, take a left, and then a quick…
DEC 8, 2016
Footloose - Not Fancy or Free (of Pain)
This was YHC's virgin post to the new "Thursday moderate" AO, Footloose. Being right around the corner from mi casa, I knew the geography for this AO would be stellar. 9 impressive pax joined me for UvU pain, and a…
NOV 8, 2016
Election Day Pyramid of Pain
Driving to the AO I was afraid I would be the only boot camper and so be forced to throw on a backpack and go with the ruckers on some silly adventure, but no: my fellow boot campers were already assembled, no worries…
THE BALLROOM · OCT 11, 2016
Keep it Simple
16 men enjoyed absolutely perfect weather conditions on a Tuesday morning at the Ballroom. Here is what they did. The Thang: Make a 4 x 4 formation and start with a dynamic warmup of arm stretches, back stretches, and…
THE BALLROOM · OCT 4, 2016
Calls for Mercy at the Ballroom
15 Ballroom Boyz gathered for a refreshingly cool morning of moderate dancing. Disclaimer was issued in earnest and the pax lined up for a crisscross applesauce run down to the furtherest lower lot at the bottom of the…
SEP 1, 2016
#Fast5 Training @ LO
11 Pax posted to this week's episode of Laces Out. And what an episode it was. This was my 2nd Q in 12 hours having Q'd Ruck n Gun the previous evening. To be honest I was a bit tired and a bit sore. But that all would…
JUL 23, 2016
It was moderate...sort of
After a couple high-tech Q reschedules, my number was drawn to Q our supposed "moderate" AO at the Yard yesterday. I've heard this place is moderate but I know some of the regular PAX and they're not so moderate…
BLOCK PARTY · JUL 5, 2016
4 Square Up For Loops and Circuits
Four pax overcame late evenings of fireworks and festivities to post to what must be the warmest morning this year - 81 degrees and 150% humidity. Quite oppressive, but we pushed through. Disclaimer was issued and pax…
APR 30, 2016
A Moderately Good Time
18 Strong rolled into The Yard for my first Q appearance at this AO. All worked hard and left it out on the asphalt. The Thang: Warm up COP SSH, MNC, IW, etc. Mosey to hill at the entrance of the school, for the first…
THE BALLROOM · APR 19, 2016
18 Years and A Ring
This backblast might be "better late than never", but just barely. My apologies to the pax for being so tardy. YHC got to the AO early to set up some cones for the main part of the workout, down in the parking lot at…
APR 16, 2016
Fatherhood is not about me
12 Pax posted to The Yard on a sticky Sat to exercise their vocal chords as much as their bodies. Following a half-baked disclaimer and a brief preview by YHC of the Fatherhood Part II theme for the morning, the…
MAR 12, 2016
I think you should read @F3TheFort newsletter
Conditions were perfect and 59 degrees at launch 4 men from Seattle with us today, and good discussion on @F3Kirkland launch today Disclaimer Disclaimer that I still do not understand “moderate” and never have done much…
MAR 5, 2016
Don't Worry! No More Bear Crawls.
20 of Fort Mill's strongest pax put aside all anxious thoughts and imagination and decided to channel that energy we usually spend worrying about work, kids, marriage, aging parents, presidential candidates, saving for…
JAN 30, 2016
Tour Bus stops at THE YARD
A baker's dozen at THE YARD for some playground fun and the "5 Points Mystery Tour". standard disclaimer, no FNGs (and no burpees) Mosey to the back, around the bus loop and back to the main lot for warm up, keep moving…
THE BALLROOM · JAN 5, 2016
8 B.L.I.M.P.S Stations and a Sleeping Truck Driver
"Hard core" would be how I described the PAX that posted to The Ballroom this very cold morning of 25 degrees. No complaints by anyone. Not sure that YHC would have posted if not for being on Q. Knowing that it would be…
JAN 2, 2016
Welcome Back, Winter!
The frost on the windows of those of us with usgaraged cars probably wasn't so much a surprise as it was an "Oh yea, I forgot about that." moment. And the additional gear to keep warm on this near-freezing morning…
DEC 12, 2015
A Trip Through the Bearmuda Triangle
I had the honor and privilege of being asked to Q by Old Bay! So I wanted to make sure I didn't disappoint. We circled up in the parking lot for a little bit of SSH, some merkins, a little mountain climbers, a visit to…
NOV 14, 2015
The Yard - Thankfulness is next to PAIN!!!
YHC was sitting in the car thinking to myself.....moderate....moderate....moderate, while I kept looking up to see if anyone was going to actually show up. I thought, well if I'm solo I can go as hard as I want....Bring…
NOV 7, 2015
Plan for the Worst Hope for the Best !!
With 100% rain forecasted the plan was to run and have pain stations under the covered areas at FMMS & FMES. Since Normandy sandbag workout has been washed to sea, I thought I would utilize the sandbags in my garage and…
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…
RING OF FIRE · SEP 30, 2015
New Cover Artist for Johnny Cash
This morning at The Coop, YHC led an "upgraded" rerun of the workout from The Yard this past weekend. The Ring of Fire exercises seemed like so much fun, why not do it again, but without the "moderate" intensity? The 9…
SEP 26, 2015
Official Launch of The Yard
I'm sure many pax are thankful to hear that The Yard has finally launched...not necessarily because it will be their favorite AO, but likely because this they are sick of YHC forever tweeting and talking about it at…