BackBlast Never Forget Badge 374

Never Forget Badge 374

69* PERFECT!   Gotta get the miles in, Gotta get the miles in, Gotta get the miles in… Alarm set for 0415. Popped up outta bed just a few minutes before the alarm goes off, win #1. Check the weather, coffee, take care of business, stretch, water bottle full, hop on the bike, and on …

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BackBlast The Plank – New AO Convergence

The Plank – New AO Convergence

Conditions: Beautiful morning, couldn’t ask for better weather It felt almost like Christmas Eve night for YHC. Couldn’t sleep much the night before knowing what fun there would be had this morning showing off the new AO. What had started out as just a conversation between a few HIM has turned into a great opportunity …

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BackBlast The Kraken Release at The Village

The Kraken Release at The Village

  62* PERFECT!   YHC’s last Q at The Village before the move to Doug Shaw Stadium. Gotta make it memorable. Hmmm, me thinks the Kraken Burpee will be the ticket!   Plank – YHC recited the F3 Mission Statement: The mission of F3 is to plant, grow and serve small workout groups for men …

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BackBlast 2021 Palmetto200 Thru the Rearview Mirror

2021 Palmetto200 Thru the Rearview Mirror

AO: InterRegional Conditions: Mid 30’s to Low 50’s It all started about a month and half ago when a couple of PAX got together for some 2nd F Festivities at the Grumpy Monk. Not long after sitting down, ordering apps, & swigging some suds somebody suggested that we needed a CSAUP! Immediately, Sunshine sprang into …

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BackBlast Ladders with a Focus on Form

Ladders with a Focus on Form

Castaway and I showed up early to get a little pre-ruck in.  Did 2.5 miles to the top of the bridge and back at 15/mi pace.  As we arrived back the black trucks started rolling in.  Leprechaun got out and introduced himself (Columbia, SC). The Thang: Conditions: 55-60 (brief rain) One Minute Warning Intro and …

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BackBlast Tuesday Morning Killer B’s

Tuesday Morning Killer B’s

AO: The Village Time: 05:15 Weather:  Clear, Mid 40’s So this is YHC’s last Q at this location as the AO will be moving to Doug Shaw on 4/20/21 so I wanted to go out in Elite fashion with something new and challenging.  I have done Killer B’s (Bear Crawl, Broad Jump, Burpee’s) before as …

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BackBlast 1,000 Lunatics

1,000 Lunatics

61* PERFECT!   YHC was looking for a theme and wondered how many days it has been since his 1st post. Went on the trusty day counter app and voilà, exactly 1,000 days. So, nothing about the workout was centered on 1,000 of anything other than seeing if any PAX could guess the significance of …

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BackBlast Sade’s Return after P200!

Sade’s Return after P200!

Beautiful Morning at about 67 degrees.  It was the first workout for me after the P200 and I was ready to get back at it.   How it went down: The night before Tiny Dancer started busting my balls.  He wanted to pre ruck at 4:30 with Texas Ranger, Castaway and me. I showed up. …

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BackBlast #Grow200 Training

#Grow200 Training

AO: Village Conditions: High 30s and clear The Village is host to a variety of beasts. We have guys training for the upcoming Grow Ruck, we have guys training for the P200 and some other events and yet they all come through the Village to push each other to accelerate. Thinking about something to challenge …

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BackBlast Big Thursday at The Village

Big Thursday at The Village

AO: The Villge Conditions, High 40’s and beautiful My monthly Q at the Village. Now that I can easily visit other AO’s choosing a date is easy. I get to the AO and Castaway and Tiny Dancer were rucking away. Met up and Tiny Dacer told me Pax were doing a max Pull up rep …

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