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709 backblasts mention “Barry Manilow”
SEP 3, 2016
What about those boards? ... at The Yard
A cool morning at The Yard? After Friday's storm cleared, it left us with a clear and cool morning for some fun at The Yard. My first thought was, we better keep these guys moving so we stay warm. Disclaimer, etc to…
SLOW BURN · SEP 2, 2016
Holiday Weekend Slow Burn (ish)
Thursday I hit The Ranch after months of using the "Thursday is my off day" excuse. Turns out even old guys can modify at The Ranch and live through the workout. Thanks to Sir Topham Hat for throwing it down Thursday…
THE BALLROOM · AUG 2, 2016
Do You Mind If We Dance With Your Dates?
14 strong at The Ballroom with Barry Manilow ... what to do? ... When in Rome ... Disclaimer complete and a cool(ish) breeze in the air, 14 strong were ready some moderate fun at The Ballroom. I scoured the exercises…
THE BALLROOM · MAY 24, 2016
Truth speaks, but you have to listen
14 pax posted to The Ballroom for the moderate option on a weekday morning packed with activity across the entire region of The Fort. The Thang Mosey to Postal Route parking lot COP -- Mtn climbers, Peter Parkers…
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…
SLOW BURN · APR 29, 2016
Bookend Year at #SlowBurn
A year ago, I was about a year and a half into getting myself into respectable shape, I had been running with the ferns at lunch hour and had taken off about 40lb. I was at Bratwurst Thursday (A Dark Helmet Production)…
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…
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 26, 2016
Barry Manilow + The Ballroom > Zoolander 2
9 men and some nice weather at The Ballroom. After a weekend of silliness, it was nice to see the weather cooperate and some clean pavement underfoot. Quick disclaimer and we're off ... The Thang: Mosey all the way to…
SLOW BURN · JAN 22, 2016
Neither Rain, Nor Sleet, Nor Snow ...
I am now clearly convinced that F3 men will work out in any weather. ANY. WEATHER. The message today: We'll try to keep warm and stay safe. Disclaimer (the Q blew this, so there was overwhelming agreement to "I'm not a…
BLOCK PARTY · JUN 17, 2015
Block Party Hits the Road
6 PAX chose the tried-n-true Block Party as their place to make a downPAINment. Oh, there are plenty of other Tuesday morning options in The Fort these days, but these men know where the real party is on Tuesdays. The…
MAY 28, 2015
No Vacation from Acceleration... 2 man post from the Windy City
A post from The Windy City... Barry Manilow and I were in Chicago and decided to Barry Man-Up and post... You know... like men. Here's what happened: YHC took a brisk .7 mile run to Barry Manilow’s hotel, then we were…
SLOW BURN · MAY 1, 2015
Chasing Perfection... at #SlowBurn
Why do we do this to ourselves? Why did 30 (no, not a typo) men show up this morning to a cool, dark parking lot at an unheavenly hour? Because someone gave us the gift, and now we are hooked... So here's The Thang…