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OCT 9, 2015
The Swamp - Chalk Talk with Cake Boss.....Poet and didn't know it!!
14 PAX arrived on this fine Friday morning to see YHC coming in hot at The Swamp and thinking CB was sleeping late, however little did they know, I was preparing the AO for a full course of pain for breakfast. No FNGs…
OCT 7, 2015
Sandbagging allowed at Run N Gun Black Diamond
Seven Pax arrived to find out what might be involved in this Black Diamond Mud Run prep workout. Cable Guy and YHC had experience with the setup from last week, but was tweaked a little and longer to hopefully reach BD…
THE ARMORY · OCT 5, 2015
Saved by the (Kettle)Bell
"Well I woke up in the morning and my alarm gave out a warning and I thought I'd never make it on time." 11 of Fort Mills finest braved high wind and for a run- heavy beatdown at the Armory. Mumble chatter immediately…
OCT 3, 2015
Heavy rain, wind, and Captain Thors!!
While planning this second workout for this new AO I was staring at a weather forecast that said 100% rain. Considering the amount of CYA in weather forecasting industry you hardly ever see a forecast as definitive as…
THE RANCH · SEP 24, 2015
Track and Field in the Gloom
It has been months since YHC has been out to the Ranch and I couldn't resist the siren song of the full track for a Track and Field inspired workout. No FNGs, so a light disclaimer was disclaimed and we took off. The…
THE BALLROOM · SEP 22, 2015
McGruff as Center Cone for the Evil8 as pays off for USC Loss
Ten #HIM Pax went out to learn a new dance, Evil8, along with some standard dances. However, this morning was the pay-off for USC's (McGruff) loss to UGA (Co-Pay). Originally it was supposed to be burpees for each…
SEP 21, 2015
Breaking necks and cashing checks
9 Strong men braved the gloom to meet up in this Mecca of shopping known as Rivergate. Unfortunately, none of the stores appeared to be open so we decided to workout instead. YHC got nervous when CSPAN rolled in as this…
ALCATRAZ · SEP 19, 2015
Mountain Goat Blues
Coming off a super high from the Blue Ridge Relay and a surprise trip to Disney World (rumor has it I vacation a bit), YHC was missing the hills of Western North Carolina, particularly leg 33 of the #BRR, or what I…
RING OF FIRE · SEP 9, 2015
Warming up with Jack Webb always keeps the workout to "Just the Facts"
11 #HIM answered the call this extremely humid morning. YHC did not know what to expect as several of the PAX are in Colombia (including the Site Q, Chicken Hawk) on a mission trip. And 36 Pax are tapering for BRR…
THE ARMORY · AUG 31, 2015
Imperial Walker Cadence Crash and Burn at the Armory
It was a great morning to be alive in the parking lot where people come to morn and celebrate the lives of the dead. Other than some minor hiccups with getting the Imperial Walker cadence in check it was an otherwise…
AUG 27, 2015
Rock Hill Board of Pain - Week 4
13 men helped finish off the Board of Pain at ManU this morning. I for one am thrilled to see it retired for a while. Final results are as follows: (1/4 mile run between each exercise) Burpees – 100 Calf Raises – 150…
SNAKE PIT · AUG 24, 2015
Is this a running workout?
4 showed for pre-run, Niners's watch log them at 3.5 miles. Disclaimer~witnessed by all Mosey around school for light warmup COP with all my favorites to ten counts Using light poles for "pyramid of pain" and it should…
AUG 20, 2015
Rock Hill Board of Pain - Week 3
Another improvement Thursday with the Board of Pain at ManU this morning. 18 crazy men decided to leave their fartsacks to attack the evil BoP. So proud of these guys. Below are the outcomes this week: Board of Pain…
AUG 19, 2015
Evil8 at Notre Dame Field(pre2014)
12 #HIM took on the Challenge of the Pantheon. Thank you Zima for the opportunity. I wanted to do something a little different but keep the workout challenging and use Notre Dame's football field. There is a soccer…
COLOSSEUM · AUG 11, 2015
For the Stars and Stripes
9 Men showed for my first Q at The Colosseum. We had 1 FNG (welcome Melo), so the disclaimer was thoroughly disclaimed and then we took off. The Thang Mosey to back lot behind school with some Karaoke on the way to a…
VARSITY · AUG 7, 2015
Throwing things in the dark...
As Santini would say... "Looked great in a spreadsheet". Sometimes our best laid plans are thwarted by our not-best-laid planning. Let me explain... no, there is too much... let me sum up... The Thang: WARM UP: Mosey to…
JUL 29, 2015
Do you know what day it is?? It's hump day leg day!!
11 of the best from Alcatraz/the Fort showed up at Pantheon despite the warning that today would be leg day and that Dora now knows how to count to 5 (hundred that is). Disclaimer was noted. And off we'd went. The Thang…
THE BALLROOM · JUL 28, 2015
What doesn't kill us makes us stronger but so does dying to self
12 men including 1 FNG (Geronimo) met in the parking lot of the the ballroom on a hit, humid morning to watch a couple of sad clown run stationary next to their ferns in anytime fitness. Dark Helemt is getting…
JUL 24, 2015
6 Brave Men Throwing Bells at The Hive!
6 men showed up to throw kettle bells in the dark at FMHS. We were coming off of a Dark Helmet beat down focused on "quality." This week we added quantity on to that lesson and the PAX showed up to work! Quick…
RING OF FIRE · JUL 22, 2015
Merkins Got Me Jacked Up
Want to say thanks to all the men that showed up for my first Q all the way through. Warmup 35 ssh 20 Hillbilly Wakkers 20 Count Windmills 20 Mountain Climbers Run parking lot various Kareoke butt kicks toy soldiers…
THE BALLROOM · JUL 21, 2015
Return of the Murph
12 Men posted to The Ballroom this morning to put in some serious work. YHC alluded to what was coming the night before on the Twitter Machine and was curious to see who would show. 5 of us put in 3+ miles prior to the…
JUL 14, 2015
Kickboxing at Eagle's Nest
15 of Rock Hill’s finest, including FNG Mugshot, came out to enjoy a glorious gloom beating at Eagle’s Nest. The weather was perfect – 75 degrees with limited humidity and cool wet grass. We started with a short jaunt…
THE RANCH · JUL 9, 2015
4 Corner Burpee Laps at the Ranch
12 of The Fort's finest men avoided the fartsack this morning and descended upon The Ranch for Four corners of Burpees and the People's Donkey Balls. The Shovel Flag was planted and the disclaimer was mentioned. Off we…
JUL 9, 2015
Board of Pain July 2015 Week 1
15 men made it out to the 2nd annual Board of Pain. This MOFO delivered. What can I say- I'm sore. Mission accomplished. Come out next week. Same bat time, same bat channel. Can you do better? Who will get the VT?? If…