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1,346 backblasts mention “40”
APR 6, 2019
Building blocks which start with grains of sand
As I drove to the Yard for what was looking to be a beautiful morning, I started to think about what my message for the day would be since I didn't plan for that portion of the workout...which is very normal. I quickly…
RING OF FIRE · APR 3, 2019
Pull up bars and Tinsel Utensils
Great chilly morning after a snowmaggedon yesterday, PAX were in for a treat as we needed to stay warm. We moseyed around the parking lot, about 1/3 of a mile and started the warm up: Moroccan night clubs, low slow…
APR 2, 2019
KB Tabata Time!
Good times for my 1st Q at Lake Wylie's Premier (and only) Kettlebell workout! Everything you see below was completed with music going on. Because why not? Music makes the workout more fun. And yes, mumble chatter can…
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…
APR 2, 2019
Old School Slug Fest at the Corral
Man, I have to give props to our boy Lutefisk for taking over this AO as Site Q and really elevating the attendance and holy cow the consistent FNG's rolling up here. It's so great to see, and likely the only reason I…
MAR 30, 2019
Return to the Gloom
15 PAX Strong posted to the Fort on Saturday. It seemed fitting that my return to the Gloom would be where it all started back in October of 2012. The Fort! I started that workout an FNG and finished it almost spilling…
MAR 29, 2019
Bell In The Ring
On Friday, I had the opportunity to Q The Hive, a Kettle Bell workout that has developed the history of being a great, body-challenging, way to end your work week. Under no circumstances was I going to let that change…
FLIGHT PLAN · MAR 25, 2019
Breaking Patterns
What a great morning for a run. Low 50's, no wind and 20 PAX for a post P200 Monday. Up in the rotation today was the newest member of the Flight Plan plans, "Loops of Choice." They include a 2.5 mile loop that goes…
MAR 25, 2019
HIIT @Quagmire
Jedi put me on the Q schedule at Quagmire way back when we had a snow storm that paralyzed the Charlotte area. It has taken until Monday 25Mar for me to make my first appearance at Quagmire. The night before, I loaded…
THE RANCH · MAR 14, 2019
The Black Diamond "Webb Jiffy"
This semi-warm morning started with YHC running up to the eager PAX at about 5:14 and 30 seconds. Bonsai and YHC took a nice little detour on our way as we were engaged in conversation and your truly was on autopilot…
MAR 13, 2019
Webbs and cinder block at Pantheon
Day 2 of my 3 Q's in a row. A crisp morning with low attendance, only 4 HIM decided to get better, I think I may have scared some PAX with my Q at Golden Corral the day before. We started our warm up with a run around…
RING OF FIRE · MAR 13, 2019
The Coop 11:2019
15 PAX (The Coop consistently draws some solid numbers) gathered in one of (possibly...) our last coldish gloom in The Fort. A quick disclaimer and we were off. We got in 40 burpees to help alleviate the penalty burpees…
COLOSSEUM · MAR 12, 2019
No Balance & No 50-Yard Line
6 Veteran pax posted to The Colosseum on a dry (thank you!) crisp morning to share in another #DRP experience. Within just a span of a few days, it's great to experience the energy of the Convergence last Friday with…
MAR 12, 2019
Tinsel Utensils at Golden Corral
Perfect weather to bring out some toys to play, I did my regular 4 stations setup where each stations works a particular group of muscles. After the disclaimer we did a quick run and started our warm up: Windmill…
RING OF FIRE · MAR 6, 2019
Clovis-esq (Honey Badger cont., kind of, from Monday)
On this cold Wednesday morning in the gloom (sub 30 temp), YHC did a quick disclaimer after no FNGs were identified and took off for a quick mosey. Circled up for some stretching and warm-up to get the blood flowing…
COLOSSEUM · MAR 5, 2019
Sightseeing at The Colosseum
Today was my first post at The Colosseum. So with a quick drive by and with a little help from google maps, I planned a flexible weinke that could change as we went along. Also, this was the first weinke that I…
MAR 2, 2019
Tinsel Utensils at the Fort
A great morning to Q at the Fort, great temperature to start the weekend right, rain held up but ground was soggy so I decided to stay on the path after the warm up. After a quick disclaimer, we moseyed for about 1/4 of…
FEB 25, 2019
Preparedness and other life skills @ Quagmire
[video width="640" height="360" mp4="https://f3thefort.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/20190225_060323.mp4"][/video] 7 was the number for life lessons on preparedness by YHC. The disclaimer was disclaimed and we were off…
THE RANCH · FEB 21, 2019
Black Diamond #3 at the Ranch - Get Some
Expected rain all morning, but instead we got a comfortable 40 degrees with wetness all around us. Perfect for what we were about to get into. Reminded the Pax that this was a Black Diamond workout and immediately had a…
FEB 19, 2019
10 Accelerating Together
10 gathered in the gloom to do work, and get better. It was my honor to lead this group today, with an attempt to deliver the DRP everyone was looking for, and also share a message regarding the need for others to hold…
FEB 18, 2019
The Quagmire Coin Flip
FNG in the huddle so YHC disclaimed a proper disclaimer. As the clock struck 0515, it appeared two vehicles were coming in hot. We took a Capri Lap. Pickup another FNG and Cable Guy. The rain decided to make an…
FEB 16, 2019
Cindy Circuit DRP at The Deep
Oh yeah! Nice rainy day for your DRP. Some chose to stay in bed, nice and warm and all snuggy-like. Some unfortunately could not post in the gloom for whatever reasons. But those who did made that choice to take their…
FEB 16, 2019
Saturday Feb 16: 40's
Warm UP: 10 reps each of Hilly Billy Walker and Imperial Walker. 15 SSH Workout: 40's: 40 reps of Merkins, LBC's, Flutters, Carolina Dry Docks, and Squats then run (under awning cover is necessary) to FMES doors and…
FEB 15, 2019
Jammin' at The Hive
You know how I roll...there will always be music! 17 guys came to The Hive to jam with me. 90's Alternative all the way! I pulled up at 5:10 and saw 3 cars in the parking lot, told my co-pilot Dangerfield that we had at…