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FEB 14, 2019
Tinsel's Utensils at Poopdeck
It was a great way to start Valentine's Day with a non moderate workout with lots of props. Since the day before I had Q'ed at the Abyss and we focused on legs and abs this day we had to work our upper bodies and get…
FEB 14, 2019
We're going "Jack Webb" today...
Started out a bit chilly so YHC jumped in with the disclaimer and we took off for a mosey...that was about maybe 100 yards in change. This workout had been predetermined to be "leg friendly and minimal running" and that…
FEB 13, 2019
Legs on fire
This was my first Q of the year and the first one since the Christmas season brake I had to take and due to a scheduling mistake on my end I ended up with back to back Q's which I loved so I can focus on different…
FEB 12, 2019
Soggy Bells
7 PAX showed up for another soggy outing and I have to admit I was a little nervous to lead my 1st kettlebell workout. Sure I've been to a few, but this was my first time leading one so it was difficult estimate the…
THE ARMORY · FEB 11, 2019
The Armory - Viking Metal is always better in the rain
YHC arrived and wanted to do some sidewalk chalk writing but the rain threw a wrench in that plan so had to use the phone as my weinke while also playing the traditional Viking Metal for kettle-bell workout. After 1 1/2…
SNAKE PIT · JAN 30, 2019
Tomahawk 2019.05
I'm posting this a little late because I have been lacking in the discipline department lately. It's my One Word because for some reason, I knew it was going to be a hard year to stay motivated... This workout was a…
RING OF FIRE · JAN 30, 2019
2019 Q1 PFT - The Coop
YHC decided that 2019 needed to have an old tradition re-instituted, the Quarterly Physical Fitness Test. So, Wegmans has given me the last Wednesday of every 3rd month to test and track the progress of the Pax. The…
JAN 29, 2019
3 Men and a Baby
Four men (three respects and one 'no respect') joined together on a fine SC morning to get their daily feast at the Golden Corral. Here is what they did: The Thang: Mosey out of the HT shopping center to the new…
THE ARMORY · JAN 28, 2019
The Armory: Envelope Notes
A lucky 13 PAX gathered in the not too cold late-January gloom for this rendition of The Armory. Set the disclaimer into motion and the PAX soon followed moseying over to the far side of the church parking lot. Warm Up…
JAN 23, 2019
Pantheon - A little bit of everything
6 Pax braved a possible deluge of 40% chance of rain. YHC was duped to take the Q by an unnamed #HIM that was on a mission to get YHC to post this week. Mission was successful. YHC took the bait, set the alarm and made…
COLOSSEUM · JAN 22, 2019
3 Miles and a Cloud of Dust
Best way to fight off Old Man Winter isconstant movement with some pain thrown in. Today's edition borrowed from old skool #GoldenCorral. After a roaming warm up showing the course we got started: - Start at GHMS- run…
JAN 17, 2019
Round and Round
Lightning Backblast - Scant disclaimer - 1-mile Warmup jog at SirTopham's conversation pace (8:05 🤮 ) - COP Stretch exercises (SSH, Windmills, Imperial Walkers, Cherry Pickers) - The Thang - 400m run, 400m recovery pace…
BLOCK PARTY · JAN 15, 2019
Heavy Hors D'oeuvres at Block Party
Today, we enjoyed a variable palate of play sand, peat gravel, and dirt. Luckily it rained around 0400, making it not “too dry” of an offering. I rolled up around 0445 to check site conditions, and had my back up plan…
JAN 15, 2019
Challenges at Golden Corral
Finishing my Golden Corral Q a week late with this backblast. Late sub Q for NASA. Late tweet evening before. But arrived early at GC to set up cones for 2 loops, a smaller inner loop and larger outer loop. Had to…
JAN 7, 2019
Balls of Gloom, Inaugural Edition
With a new year, YHC wanted to try something new at Quagmire. I’ve been tossing around ideas, and having some sort of benchmark workout – like the Board of Pain – that is straightforward to work through but also a good…
SLOW BURN · DEC 28, 2018
Soggy Slow Burn
Today started out like any other typical slow burn, rainy and cold (or so it seems)! That didn't deter four HIM from braving the elements and getting better in three aspects of life (physically, mentally, and…
DEC 18, 2018
Don't Skip Leg Day
For whatever reason, YHC has taken to running on Tuesdays (what??) and therefore has not posted to Golden Corral in several months. It was nice to get back to the first non-running AO to which I posted. Something like…
BLOCK PARTY · DEC 11, 2018
Christmas on Main Street
Chilly morning started out with war stories from the GORUCK weekend with three of the PAX in attendance coming home with a Tough patch. Congrats to Bonsai on his first GORUCK Tough! Clock struck 5:15, a disclaimer was…
DEC 8, 2018
Fill an hour at WEP...not a problem when you're touring
Started out the morning with a pre-ruck from YHC, Wegmans and Trucker. Trucker let the way for 2 rookie-ruckers and pushed through the pain for 40 min. Mileage....no clue but likely around 2.5. After the pre-ruck, we…
DEC 8, 2018
Like clockwork at the Deep
Beautiful morning after a good night's DEEP sleep. No rain, no snow, dry ground (mostly). But had heard rumors of a double secret Lake Wylie major party being held Friday night, so was worried about DEEP attendance. Two…
DEC 7, 2018
A Day to Remember...Showing our respect at the Hive
December 7, 2018 41st President 2403 men lost 77 years ago I had thought about what I wanted to accomplish here all week. Did I want to stay in the comfort zone? Just get through a workout on a cold morning. I decided…
DEC 4, 2018
The Ruck Taper That Wasn't...Here at the Fire Ant
Oh, you didn't tote a ruck and join us at the Fire Ant this morning? But, you know how to read. Lucky you; you'll feel as if you joined us in this perfect gloom. Well, aside from smoked shoulders, jail-breaks, curls…
BLOCK PARTY · DEC 4, 2018
Aces UP for a blockparty beat DOWN
After a quick disclaimer, we took off for the track around to park to make pit stops at each of the posts for some warmup exercises. At each post, we started with the following exercise and then 2 burpees after each…
DEC 4, 2018
Arcade of Pain
Five men showed up for a cool morning beatdown at Golden Corral. After a quick disclaimer, we circled up for a few warm-up exercises: SSH x15 Plank Stretch Imperial Walker x15 LBCs x 15 Windmill x15 Next, we moseyed…