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THE RANCH · APR 2, 2015
Agony at The Ranch
15 brave men posted at The Ranch this morning for a solid dose of fellowship and agony. The PAX started off with a mosey from the parking lot to the traffic light on Springfield Parkway and back, then circled up for…
FEB 20, 2015
Refining Steel(e)
Six Brave explorers assaulted Gander Mountain in single digit temps this morning. YHC was the Sherpa for today's adventure, and has a personal opinion that such temps call for lots of running, so after a short…
THE RANCH · FEB 12, 2015
The Ranch: "Waiting for the other shoe to drop...." - Wait no more and get on with living!
Our Brother Boeheim is down with cardiac issues and so after the PAX arrived; we took a knee and prayed for his swift and smooth recovery. God Speed Boeheim! YHC posed a question to the PAX "Waiting for the other shoe…
THE RANCH · JAN 22, 2015
Sure, Dont pick up the fat kid
20 men were excited to get started with todays beatdown. I few were more excited than others and decided it would be a good idea to have a beatdown with a Q. No matter how hard they tried, he would not be denied the…
THE RANCH · JAN 15, 2015
Working Up A Lather
12 Wild Mustangs posted to The Ranch to work up a Lather so they could survive sub-freezing temps. YHC did his best to oblige. The Thang: Mosey around parking lot, then circle up for Warm Up w/ - Side Straddle Hop x 20…
SNAKE PIT · JAN 13, 2015
No rain in Indian Land!
So the fact that I am even writing a backblast is a miracle in itself, work has got YHC burning the midnight oil and is actually writing this while on conference calls that I really should be paying attention to…
DEC 30, 2014
99 bottles of.......
2014 is coming to an end, can't believe it. So YHC decided to Q and not be the fourth Q in a row who failed to show up at Golden Corral :) YHC original idea was pushed back when Cornhole brought up a great idea while at…
OCT 4, 2014
Saturday tour de Fort / Longest warmup ever part duex
Last week I was the Q for myself +3 in Indian Land, so I just used the same Q card from last week as I had no repeat takers travel with me at The Fort. Last week was an attempt to “slowdown” 1-Niner, and Beast and…
RING OF FIRE · SEP 17, 2014
Sledding - It Looked Good on Paper
22 Faithfull PAX made the decision to see if Beacon would deliver a quality workout. YHC felt the pressure to ensure PAX of all fitness levels enjoyed a beatdown. I hope I delivered. The Thang Slow Mosey (a short…
SNAKE PIT · SEP 1, 2014
Pre-MURPH Throwdown (Tomahawk Style)
Week 2 for the new Indian Land expansion is still looking STRONG. I will have to admit though that as I woke up Monday morning to another humid gloom I was thinking that I could possibly be the only one out here today…
BLOCK PARTY · AUG 5, 2014
Follow the yellow brick road
18 pax and 1 unsuspecting FNG posted at Block Party for their daily does of pain, brotherhood and encouragement. The Thang Warm up run halfway around WEP COP - SSH x30, CCD x15, Sumo squat x15, IW x15, Peter parker x15…
THE ARMORY · JUN 2, 2014
The Armory - Don't bend your knees!!
Kettle bells 06/02/14 - 13 manly men came to pump some iron, but we added a little cardio to the mix. The Armory is a mixed bag of workouts and gets interested each week. We tried this week to perform the Two hand…
APR 8, 2014
All you can eat "Mud" buffet
11 PAX decided to feast on some "mud" buffet to prepare for the upcoming Mud Run. Before we began, Jekyll shared with us his itinerary for his sales trip through South Carolina and trying to sell wine to residents of…
ALCATRAZ · JAN 25, 2014
Dirty Dozen
Twelve warriors braved the brisk conditions for an upper body beatdown courtesy of Cable Guy and White Lightning. Dirty Dozen - someone said it this morning (Funhouse, I believe) and it seemed to fit. Posted on behalf…
ALCATRAZ · DEC 2, 2013
Post Turkey Day Punishment
13 men converged on Alcatraz to enjoy a little post-Thanksgiving challenge. The running was kept to a minimum but the SSH's were not. In the end, 200 were completed and we'd like to think we are better for it. A little…
THE ARMORY · NOV 18, 2013
The Armory - Pain in the Rain
8 Pax braved the mild November morning for a round of Kettle Bell fun at the Armory. The Thang: Warm-up Jog Side Straddle Hops Round 1 (3 Sets) Shoulder Press Bicep Curls In/Out Abs (Plank Position) Suicide between…
ALCATRAZ · OCT 27, 2013
Freeze Warning at the Park
The shovel flag was planted and the first blast of cold weather did not deter fourteen men from answering the call to better themselves. The Thang: Bob Barker at Q: COP SSH 30x Windmill 25x Squats 20x IW 30x Merkins…