First in Speed, Not Last in Reporting…

2022-08-16Leave a comment

QIC: LTrain
When: 2022-08-16
Pax: birdcage_f3, Grout, Happy Hour, Hardwood, Ltrain, Maximus, Punch List, Vuvuzela, Wegmans
Posted In: seabiscuit

Maximus and Punch List showed for a whetstone pre-biscuit.

L Train took the Q and called his famous “Seesaw route” which – in the words of Hardwood – is “downhill both ways!”

It’s true. You just don’t think about the hills when going up.

We ran down Doby’s, through Dominion Bridge to the backside of Forest Creek Middle. Run up the hill to the main entrance on Whites Rd, cut across and down the hill to the rear entrance of Catawba Ridge. Repeat twice and head back to COT.

5 miles were run by most.

I am writing this backblast strictly for reporting purposes, as it was not YHC’s Q.

COT –

Prayers for school starting, our children having new experiences, and for our marriages as we lead said children.

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Club 813

2022-08-13Leave a comment

QIC: Fogerty, Grassy Knoll, HarryCarry
When: 2022-08-13
Pax: Anchorman, Badlands, Barry Manilow, Beacon, Beaker, Cakeboss, Clickbait, Cold Blooded, Coldcuts, Cornerstone, Crawdaddy, darkhelmet, Falcon Crest, Fogerty, Geyser, Grassy Knoll, Grinder, Hamhock, Happy Hour, HarryCarry, Head Spin, Mr Clean, Ripcord, Rock Thrill, Shady, Short Sale, slapshot, Spider-Man, StoneCold, Tapout, Twister, Vuvuzela
Posted In: The Fort

An awesome group of 30+ men came out to “Club 813”…celebrating the birthdays of Harry Carry, Fogerty, and Grassy Knoll!
HarryCarry started with a short mosey run.
Warmup:
SSH (20x I/C)
Windmills (8x I/C)
Imperial Walkers (15x I/C)
Moroccan Nightclubs (12x I/C)
Low slow squats (10x I/C)
Big Arm Circles (7 forward, 7 backwards)
Peter Parkers (10x I/C)
Plank Stretches (Downward dog, upward dog)

Short mosey run

Fish tracks routine:
Pax do the transportation and stop when instructed and do the exercise called.
Toy soldiers…stop and do Bobby Hurleys, repeat
Bear crawl…stop and do mountain climbers, repeat
Lunge walk…stop and do squats, repeat
Crab walk…stop and do pickle pointers (no repeat)

Hand off to Grassy Knoll:
Motivators from ten.
Jack Webb routine: One big boy sit up and four American Hammers, went to 11 bigboys to hit Grassy’s 44 years of age.

Hand off to Fogerty:
Elevens routine: 10 merkins at top of the hill, one bomb jack at the bottom, and proceed from there.

Run back to COT
Announcements
Prayers/Praises
Lastly, Badlands was inducted into Club 813.

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Like a Flock of Seagulls …

2022-08-11Leave a comment

QIC: Barry Manilow
When: 2022-08-10
Pax: Barry Manilow, Bass-o-matic, Boss Hogg, Cakeboss, Change Order, Cobra Kai, Dojo, Double D, F3DaVinci, Gekko, Mainframe, Maximus, Short Sale, skipper, Trucker, Twister, Vuvuzela
Posted In: Clydesdales

We ran.
Most ran past Hardee’s, some ran to Hardee’s.
Some ran all the way to Summersby & Unity.
One pre-ran the run.
17 out, 17 back.
Note to Olaf … the trees need trimming between launch and The Peach Stand.

Looks like we made it,
Barry Manilow

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We got route options

2022-08-08Leave a comment

QIC: Shady
When: 2022-08-03
Pax: Barry Manilow, Bass-o-matic, Bonsai, Cobra Kai, f3anchorman, F3DaVinci, Gekko, Shady, Slash, Uncle Sam, Vuvuzela
Posted In: Clydesdales

WARMUP: pre-stretching OYO
THE THANG: ran 1 big loop. Route was down 160 to White street, all the way to Kanawha up to Spratt, then down Harris alllll the way (hills included) to Munn and back to COT.

Some PAX cut over before Kanawha, some PAX added in extra down by Sam Smith or old Kingsley…but all PAX came back soaked with sweat and up 1-0.
MARY: nada
ANNOUNCEMENTS: lots in your newsletter!
COT: ✅

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Accountability takes a Brother

2022-07-28Leave a comment

QIC: Rebel
When: 2022-07-28
Pax: birdcage_f3, Bojangles, Cohiba, Cousin Eddie, Fire Marshall Bill, Fogerty, Grout, Happy Hour, Jackalope, macgyver, oldbay, Pusher, Rebel, Santini, Stang, Vuvuzela, Walker
Posted In: Minnow Pond

Minnow Pond starts with the pledge of allegiance. Off to Church of God parking lot. The route – Crossroads 10 Merkins -4 different legs with 4 different exercises. 15 squats top of Hill, 15 Monkey Humpers top hill at 160, 15 dips in front of Bloom, 10 Bomb Jacks Road past COG. Repeat until 5:55. Met back for a quick Mary of 40 flutters in cadence. Head back to COT.

Discussed we need other men in our life for accountability, guidance in work, marriage, raising kids and keeping a balance. Can’t do life alone and plenty of men in the Fort that can provide wisdom of life. Seek out other men!!!

Thanks Jekyll for the opportunity to lead.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Anniversary coming up for the Fort, stuff the bus, Stang Golf and read Newsletter.

COT:prayers for Jekyll recovery, Walker and others recovering. Marriages and kids starting back to school.

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We Went Bass Fishin’

2022-07-20Leave a comment

QIC: Console
When: 2022-07-20
Pax: Assassin, Badlands, Bass-o-matic, Bonsai, Boss Hogg, Cobra Kai, Console, Cyclops, F3Hardwood, fishstix, Ltrain, Mainframe, Mark Nestel, Poppins, Vuvuzela
Posted In: Clydesdales

WARMUP: Discussed the route, got a head count. It was… poorly understood.
THE THANG: Old Kingsley loop over to Bob Jones stadium for some hill repeats, then back through the old Kingsley loop for 2.5 miles and 20 minutes of hills.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Get your 10 year gear, Stuff the Bus.
COT: Bass-O went off the beaten path and was MIA until Vuvu went fishing and came back just in time for Boss Hogg closing us out in prayer.

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Flight Plan plus humidity

2022-07-19Leave a comment

QIC: Boeheim
When: 2022-07-18
Pax: Barry Manilow, Bass-o-matic, Boeheim, Cakeboss, Fire Marshall Bill, Pusher, Rock Thrill, Santini, sirtophamhat, Vuvuzela, White Lightning, WWL
Posted In: Flight Plan

WARMUP:
THE THANG:
MARY:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
COT:

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The Forts fastest AO

2022-07-09Leave a comment

QIC: fishstix, F3Hardwood, F3FloppyDisk, Bobber, Band Camp, Badlands, B.O.B., backdraft, Double D, Fogerty, Gears, Grout, HarryCarry, Joe Lyons (F3 Long Duck), LTrain, Mainframe, Maximus, NASA, Pusher, Rock Thrill, Ruby Slippers, Shield, Shady, sirtophamhat, Slackblaster, Splinter, Vuvuzela, birdcage_f3, Italian Job, Poppins
When: 2022-07-12
Pax: B.O.B., Backdraft, Badlands, Band Camp, birdcage_f3, Bobber, Double D, F3FloppyDisk, F3Hardwood, fishstix, Fogerty, Gears, Grout, HarryCarry, Italian Job, Joe Lyons (F3 Long Duck), Ltrain, Mainframe, Maximus, Nasa, Poppins, Pusher, Rock Thrill, Ruby Slippers, Shady, Shield, sirtophamhat, Slackblaster, Splinter, Vuvuzela
Posted In: 1st f, Pre-Blast

Tuesday July 12th seabiscuit becomes the Forts newest official AO. Join us in the parking lot of Blues smokehouse @5:15am at the corner of Doby’s bridge rd and the bypass. This is going to be a speed based running AO, geared towards improving overall speed. If you’re not fast, then this is for you. If you are fast, this is also for you. It’s kinda like Disney, there’s something for everyone.

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Partner B.L.I.M.P.S. and a pair of Jacks

2022-07-08Leave a comment

QIC: oldbay
When: 2022-07-08
Pax: Backdraft, Bass-o-matic, Boss Hogg, Cousin Eddie, Dojo, f3anchorman, Flounder, Fogerty, Kindergarten Cop, Maximus, NakedAndAfraid, oldbay, Rebel, Short Sale, Spinner, Twister, Vuvuzela, Weezer
Posted In: Slow Burn

WARMUP:
– SSH x20
– Windmills x10
– Mountain Climbers x10
– Hill Billy Walkers x10
– Low Slow Squat x10
– SSH x10
THE THANG:
Partner B.L.I.M.P.S. Round 1
1. B – Bomb jacks ==> Broadjumps
2. L – LBCs ==> Lunges
3. I -Imperial Walkers ==> High Knee
4. M – Merkins ==> Mosey
5. P – Plank Punches ==> Power Skip
6. S – SSH ==> Shuffle Left/Right

People’s Chair with Jack Reachers (2x)
Jack Webb 1:4 – to 10

MARY:
Pax choice (American Hammers, Gas Pumper, Makhtar N’Diayes, Grave diggers, forgot the others)

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
COT:

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1-Year Anniversary Pain Special

2022-07-06Leave a comment

QIC: Cohiba
When: 2022-07-06
Pax: Cohiba, Grinder, Happy Hour, Vuvuzela
Posted In: Bushwood

WARMUP: SSH, Windmills, Morrocon NC, Merkin, Hillbilly Walkers, Overhead Claps, Calf Raises, and Cherry Pickers
THE THANG:
Pull ups and Stations= Round 1: Group 1 @ Pull Up Bar & Group 2 doing Burpees for 2 minutes; Round 2: Group 1 @ Pull Up Bar & Group 2 doing Squats for 1 minute; Round 3: Group 1 @ Pull Up Bar & Group 2 doing Seal Jacks for 1 minute
Tennis Courts Area= (12) Count/ Exercise for 3 Rounds and Run after each Round: Box Jumps, Derkins, I-Merkins, Dips, Shoulder Taps
Light Pole Transportation= Bear Crawl, Lunges, and Run Back to COT
Briefly talked about Q3.8 Candor
MARY: American Hammers
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Beth Shelter and Blood Drive
COT: Patience

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F3 The Fort

Tag: Vuvuzela

First in Speed, Not Last in Reporting…

Club 813

Like a Flock of Seagulls …

We got route options

Accountability takes a Brother

We Went Bass Fishin’

Flight Plan plus humidity

The Forts fastest AO

Partner B.L.I.M.P.S. and a pair of Jacks

1-Year Anniversary Pain Special