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1,346 backblasts mention “40”
COLOSSEUM · JUN 2, 2016
Broken Pyramid with the MOB
It's not everyday you get to Q at another Region's AO (unless your name is CSPAN), so when you get a personal invite, you answer the call! I had the opportunity to post quite a few times last year when F3 Bluffton was…
MAY 30, 2016
"On This Day" Trivia
8 men joined YHC for a Wednesday morning trivia challenge beatdown. Reborn busted out a STRONG VQ warm up this morning that left just enough time to run through some “On This Day” trivia. Warm Up Long Mosey around…
ALCATRAZ · MAY 23, 2016
Jack Webb's Partner Harry Morgan joins in for some Lunges.
20 HIM joined YHC for an all body weight workout but with a little extra for the legs. No FNG’s were present and YHC gave the Disclaimer and off we were with a quick lap around the campus. Warmup: 20SHH IC 20 IW IC The…
MAY 20, 2016
High-Jacked at the Swamp
Back to back drizzling wet days get Geronimo FIRED UP! Started out with the club mix playing which concluded with YHC's new Theme Song. If you weren't there then you totally missed out. Right on time with the disclaimer…
COLOSSEUM · MAY 10, 2016
What Goes Up Surely Comes Down
Apparently there is an old riddle that asks "What goes up but doesn't come down?" Some may know the answer but I'll get to that later. For our case at the Colosseum this week, the exercise count went up and never looked…
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)…
SLOW BURN · APR 22, 2016
(Not So) Slowburn
YHC was very excited to get back into Qing after a 3 month hiatus. As the clock moved toward 5:15, the sky decided to open up and give us an early shower. The rain was shaken off, the disclaimer was given and off we…
APR 20, 2016
Run n Gun n Bleed
YHC was very excited to Q Run n Gun this Wednesday, perhaps giddy. I've honestly only posted there once before and didn't realize how much opportunity is available on the trails, parks (I never knew existed) and…
APR 18, 2016
Slow Mosey Around Quagmire
It was good to see some new faces at the Swamp, I mean Quagmire this morning. I always get confused with the name since it is at the same location. A total of 18 men showed up for the beatdown, including Zima with his…
APR 14, 2016
Imprompt-Q at ManU
YHC had the privilege to imprompt-Q 10 other PAX at ManU this morning when the designated Q had alarm clock issues. Conditions were perfect: a crisp 48 degrees and not a cloud in the sky. WarmUp (in cadence) • 25 SSH •…
APR 2, 2016
A little bit of everything at The Reservation
On a slightly overcast Saturday morning, 14 Pax (including 1 FNG) descended upon the Reservation for a beatdown lead by YHC and mumblechatter lead by everyone else. Full disclaimer given with FNG present and off we…
THE RANCH · MAR 31, 2016
Drop it like its Squat, Drop it like its Squat
Nice spring morning to post and get better. 7 PAX showed up and the Ranch and were treated to a nice surprise by YHC. Disclaimer was given and off we went. The Thang Warmup lap around the parking lot with butt kicks…
MAR 8, 2016
Golden Reunion
Seventeen men posted on a beautiful March morning for another Tuesday beatdown at the Golden Corral. Rumors of Funhouse's return to F3 dotted the Twitter feed yesterday. As the Pax circled up and exchanged pleasantries…
SLOW BURN · MAR 4, 2016
How to ride Amtrak to Raleigh and Back
A little over a year ago, YHC took a job that required me to travel to/from Charlotte and Raleigh a couple days a week. Being in the Transportation Planning Consulting world and working with NCDOT Rail Division, there…
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…
RING OF FIRE · FEB 24, 2016
Simple Men- Keeping it Simple
Chances of rain at the Coop: 40%. Actual rain at the Coop: 0%. Be that as it may, 7 men with a desire to be better, or at least keep me company in the "rain", were ready for a challenge at 5:15am. No FNG's so onto the…
SNAKE PIT · FEB 22, 2016
Running with a Kettle Bell Thomahawk
Perfect morning clear and 42 degrees 6 strong men assembled Disclaimer Warmup Today was all about kettle bells and running, running had 2 forms, 40 yard sprints down and back or the ¼ mile loop the school buses use. We…
FEB 17, 2016
Wednesday Wake Up Call
Six strong showed up at TCES on a cool, wet Wednesday for another Pantheon beatdown. Here is what they did The Thang: Easy jog out of the parking lot to the center of the driveway along Tega Cay Drive for COP SSH x50…
COLOSSEUM · FEB 16, 2016
It may have been wet, but at least it wasn't cold!!
As I sat in my truck at 5:10, I looked over at Pusher (still in his vehicle), and said "looks like your gonna be my partner today." Luckily CSPAN, Hasslehoff, and Crabcakes (a few minute late) rolled in as well avoiding…
THE BALLROOM · FEB 16, 2016
What goes up, must come down...with burpees
Coming fresh off a marathon a couple of days ago, I contemplated 0 (see Zero) running, but hey I like pain just like the next guy. A couple of days ago the idea struck me that we could do an escalator, elevator and…
FEB 6, 2016
Scarce, But Found, Coupons
Four pax gathered at The Reservation on a refreshingly cool morning for YHC's VQ at this AO. The afternoon before, my 2.0 and I moseyed all around the IL campus in search of some natural gear to serve as coupons (quarry…
FEB 4, 2016
You laugh every time...
Fartlek! OK, that's it for making fartlek jokes. In the meantime, (maybe a record, will have to check w/ Gears) 14 pax including YHC showed up at Trailhead park this humid morning. I decided to try some different…
THE ARMORY · FEB 1, 2016
Kettlebells and lots of abs @ the Armory
It's always great to get a chance to Q at any AO. There is no better feeling to me than seeing car after car roll into the parking lot. Since this was my first Q since turning 40 last week I thought I would see how far…
JAN 23, 2016
Backdraft turns 40 celebration!!
Hey PAX Jon's birthday is happening and its a big one. Backdraft's M has asked if we could help him celebrate the big 4 0 Next Saturday, 1/23 - Full Spectrum Brewery (behind Lowes) - 6-8pm - Drop in, have a beer and…