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163 backblasts mention “gears”
MAY 27, 2016
WhatDid showed up Q The Swamp?
Showing up to The Swamp for my inaugural Swamp Q and seeing the Ruck Packs present, I knew it was game time. Fortunately, Zima and I conversed and he advised me that they would be going their own way. With that said I…
MAR 5, 2016
11 for Pain at Reservation
Had a great time in the land of the clay. 11 men posted, 6 of which were hungry enough for extra credit OCR work Welcomed the faithful- disclaimed and off we went Pearls on a String: Seal jack, SSH, Merkins, Squats 7s…
FEB 10, 2016
147....and counting!
Man I did not want to get out of bed this AM, but I was going to be QIC and I certainly don't want to let my brothers in the gloom down, so I peeled back those warm covers, geared up and drove out to the Pantheon. Clear…
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…
JAN 11, 2016
Quagmire - Following Instruction Manual and Preparing for the Beach!!
The PAX arrives at the AO and it was cool but it was dry and perfect for a strength workout. Bart showed up and he and I go back years. Have not seen each other in a long time and then ran into each other at the 12/26…
JAN 5, 2016
Welcome back, Old Man Winter
11 PAX rolled out of their warm cars to work out in the cold this glorious Tuesday morning at Eagles Nest. The Thang Mosey to the Fountain for the Warm Up - 25 SSHs in cadence - 25 Imperial Walkers in cadence - 40 MNCs…
JAN 4, 2016
What are the point of those red balls anyway?
Pulled into the parking lot and there where cars with the lights on but no one was willing to get out and stand around. After quick disclaimer and giving a quick outline of what was coming we were off. Stopped just…
NOV 27, 2015
All Sales Are Final...No Returns Accepted
So you ate a bunch of turkey and are feeling a little flabby. All that shopping to do but you need to burn a few calories first. Gotta post somewhere and you heard Zima was having a Black Friday Q that was deemed…
OCT 30, 2015
TGIF
12 Strong for some Friday fun and thankfullness! 10 Merkins at starting point Mosey to TGIF parking lot and circle up for 15 minute COP 50 SSH 50 Mountain Climbers 25 Squats with Calf raise 25 Peter parker 25 Parker…
OCT 28, 2015
Return of the Merk
As we stepped out of our chariots at the Pantheon, the rain began to pour, but our spirits were not impeded.... No FNGs, but Disclaimer Disclaimed anyway and we press on. The Thang Mosey to backside of school to…
AUG 21, 2015
Is this a hockey practice at #F3TheSwamp?
Disclaimer (statement witnessed by many…2 FNG =Kenny Rogers & Robin Hood both EH by #PICKSIX #T-Claps & #WELLDONE! #COWORKERS) Appreciate Cable Guy inviting me to Q…it was great to meet all the new guys and this AO had…
RING OF FIRE · AUG 5, 2015
The Coop's Greatest Hits
A Dirty Dozen rubbed the sleep from their eyes on a somber morning at the Coop. YHC commented on how long it has been since he'd been at his first AO and decided to pull out some of the "greatest hits" from past posts…
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 RANCH · APR 9, 2015
Choosing Not To Cheat - Ranch Style
Opened with a brief discussion of book entitled "Choosing Not To Cheat" that I recently read. The book discusses in life there are plenty of opportunities to cheat whether it is at work, at home or even at F3…
SLOW BURN · MAR 6, 2015
Two-Story Frogger
After mother nature teased us with a taste of spring the past few days, the seasonally-typical 28 degrees seemed especially chilly in the gloom. The icy puddles all around and brisk breeze in our faces probably had many…
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…
THE ARMORY · DEC 22, 2014
Leg Day at #TheArmoryF3
YHC got a last minute call to Q the #TheArmory High quality disclaimer…read the website…not a professional…read it in Hebrew or Greek… Conditions were cold, rainy, and miserable. 6 men took the #RedPill as this is the…
OCT 15, 2014
F3 The Fort Fuel Challenge – Detox 6 week challenge
Update: MFP group invites are currently having issues. Please request group membership explicitly and I will add you after i get the request. Portions of this post Compliments of our brothers from Area 51. We are…
OCT 7, 2014
Trucker's horn blasted
24 (new record for Golden Corral) PAX observed YHC tweet that today's workout would double your money back guarantee, but they didn't realize that YHC took his clock out of his tractor trailer for use of Tabata. For…