@F3VilleBlackOps Backblast 1/12/18 – Thunder in Joe Creason Park #getbetter #ISI

QIC: Captain Insane-o (YHC) Pax (17, woof): DoDoDoDoDoDo, Face, Trump, Wham!, Zartan, Tool Time, Double Down (respect), Quimby, Old Bay, Tron, Digiorno, Sea Bass, Nugget, Red Roof, Pope Gillespie Conditions: At 0420 it was 55* according to my talking wrist computer. When I picked up Face it was 49* and spitting rain. When we arrivedContinueContinue reading “@F3VilleBlackOps Backblast 1/12/18 – Thunder in Joe Creason Park #getbetter #ISI”

🚨🚨 Joe Creason Park @F3VillBlackOps Tomorrow-F3 Comes to the Highlands

Just a reminder that YHC (CI) will Q our first workout in the Highlands tomorrow. Details can be found at this HYPERLINK A few things to entice you to come: 1. The bad weather won’t be here yet. Sure, Louisville Snowmaggeddon 2018 is bearing down, but that starts at 530 PM on Friday, not 530ContinueContinue reading “🚨🚨 Joe Creason Park @F3VillBlackOps Tomorrow-F3 Comes to the Highlands”

Won’t You Help? #morethanaworkout

For those of you following along, you know this is more than a Workout Group. We try to help our communities and each other. A member of F3 needs help; he has ALS. He lives in North Carolina, and posts with the F3 SouthWake Pax. I first heard his story when I visited the areaContinueContinue reading “Won’t You Help? #morethanaworkout”

12/26 CI #Rooster Backblast @F3TheMutt

Q: Captain Insane-o (YHC) Pax: (26) Digiorno, Wham!, Mad Cow, Busch, Zartan, OJ, Tool Time, Trump, Little Jerry, Zima, Gillespie, Black Lung, Kilo, Face, Deuce, Mr. Hat, Diablo, Dot, Woodstock, Amelia, Star Child, Abacus, Zoolander, Moonlight, Double Down, Wham-O, CI I was 10 when my dad turned 40. I have very vivid memories from thatContinueContinue reading “12/26 CI #Rooster Backblast @F3TheMutt”

12/22 BLACK OPS BACKBLAST – Downtown by Macklemore, er, Pitino #getbetter

Q: Pitino Pax: Little Jerry, Wham!, Zartan, Red Roof, Pope, Mr. Hat, OJ, PK, Double Down, Nugget, Kilo, Mayberry, Star Child, Face, Tool Time, Captain Insane-o, Pitino Before we start, any pictures/gifs/memes posted were not done by YHC, but by Insane-o, so just keep that in mind… unless they are awesome, then it was probablyContinueContinue reading “12/22 BLACK OPS BACKBLAST – Downtown by Macklemore, er, Pitino #getbetter”

CI’s 12/26/17 #Rooster PreBlast: It’s My Birthday, You’ll Cry If I Want You To #getbetter

YHC (Captain Insane-o; it’s ironic) will be the Q on 12/26 at the Rooster. For those of you who don’t know, this day also happens to be my birthday, and according to official records from the Hoosier State, it’s a birthday for sure. 4-0. That’s right; this fair-haired, smedium wearing, pre-teen haircut having, kinda thinkContinueContinue reading “CI’s 12/26/17 #Rooster PreBlast: It’s My Birthday, You’ll Cry If I Want You To #getbetter”

12/22 @F3VilleBlackOps with a Godfather-Pitino Goes Down(town) cc @SeanS_QCR

Hello, Pax. One of the F3 Louisville Godfathers is in town and he is Q’ing a Black Ops beatdown. Purportedly, he’s named for Rick, but I’m pretty sure he’s named after this Macklemore looking dude… Who: All Pax who want to get better What: Bring a diaper. This dude will crush you. When: 12/22 atContinueContinue reading “12/22 @F3VilleBlackOps with a Godfather-Pitino Goes Down(town) cc @SeanS_QCR”

YOU SHOULD READ: 12/9 Q/Lead/Convergence Backblast from @F3Louisville @darkhelmetF3 #getbetter #ISI

Q: Dark Helmet (DR, KD F3Nation Royalty on a mission to GROW) Pax (50, 2 FNGs, or was it 75?): Captain Insane-o (YHC), Face, Wedding Singer, Double Down (respect), Red Roof, HazMat, Glaucoma, Digiorno, Swifty, Waterboy, Bumblebee (respect), Kilo, Tron, Choir Boi (FNG), Mr. Hat, Gillespie, Hobbs, Kidnapper Van, Macafee, Preemie (FNG), Abacus, Situation, OldContinueContinue reading “YOU SHOULD READ: 12/9 Q/Lead/Convergence Backblast from @F3Louisville @darkhelmetF3 #getbetter #ISI”

Logistics for Tomorrow’s Ruck/Convergence/Q and Lead School #getbetter

Some details you may need for tomorrow: – Bring unwrapped toys for the toy drive for Uspiritus – Park anywhere around the O circle track, but remember there’s parking at the basketball courts – Ruck starts at 0600 and will go to 0645 – Q school will start at the normal meet up spot byContinueContinue reading “Logistics for Tomorrow’s Ruck/Convergence/Q and Lead School #getbetter”

12/9 BlackOps Backblast Will Convince You to Make Your Hands #ReaditAll #Clap #JazzHands #CoxParkRecon

Q:  Captain Insaneo (YHC) Pax (9 studs):  Pope,  Glenn Ross, Wham!, OJ, Red Roof, Tron, Zartan, Mad Cow, CI Note to the Reader:  The intro will be a bit longer than normal, so if you just want to see what we did, scroll down below the second line.  I’m writing this down in case theContinueContinue reading “12/9 BlackOps Backblast Will Convince You to Make Your Hands #ReaditAll #Clap #JazzHands #CoxParkRecon”

Updated for 151 Burpees 12/8 BlackOps Preblast: River Work at Cox’s Park #getbetter

As we continue to grow, we’ll need new AOs. It’s YHC’s dream to have one in a van down by the RIVER! So, we’re going to check out another river locale. This time Cox’s Park and the neighboring Thurman Hutchins Park. Let’s hope there’s a van 🤗. Exact meet up spot in the Q/Event CalendarContinueContinue reading “Updated for 151 Burpees 12/8 BlackOps Preblast: River Work at Cox’s Park #getbetter”

Updated with Gear Notes: 12/5 Ruck Backblast @OF3Louisville #getbetter #ruckyes

3 brave (*dumb) Pax: Diablo, Wham!, and Captain Insaneo (YHC) went for a ruck this am at the O at Seneca Park. It was raining. Steadily raining. It was 0445. Luckily it was 56*. Gear: rucks, Wham! and YHC had on jackets (maybe we Donald Ducked it. Maybe we didn’t. You weren’t there). Diablo evaporatesContinueContinue reading “Updated with Gear Notes: 12/5 Ruck Backblast @OF3Louisville #getbetter #ruckyes”

12/9 Convergence/Ruck/Q School/Lead School Awesomeness with @DarkHelmetF3 #getbetter

Well, hello there!  The Hard Commits (HCs) are coming in fast and furious; at such a pace that spots are filling up fast!  Actually, there are no spots; this is F3 and open to all men, free and outdoors.  We’ll take everyone.  We want you to come.  So what’s stopping you from HC’ing? Is itContinueContinue reading “12/9 Convergence/Ruck/Q School/Lead School Awesomeness with @DarkHelmetF3 #getbetter”

Let’s talk about Twitter real quick. Today’s Challenge is to set up your handle #comz #nodaysoff

Hey there Louisville Pax. I’m asking you to set up Twitter with your F3 name today. I know you hate social media (except that I know you’re on it scoping someone’s FB right now, or maybe flipping thru the ‘Gram looking at the freshies from Saturday), and I know some AOs have their own internalContinueContinue reading “Let’s talk about Twitter real quick. Today’s Challenge is to set up your handle #comz #nodaysoff”

Sorry Not Sorry #Ruiner Backblast 12/2/17 Z and CI Split the Q #getbetter

Q: Zartan & Captain Insane-o (YHC) Pax (14, 1 FNG): Vincent (respect), Zartan, Mayberry, Wham!, Tron, Face, Red Roof, Situation, Old Bay, OJ, Gillespie, Trump, CI, Boozer (FNG) Conditions: 38*, 86% Humidity, but relatively dry on the ground. Slight breeze, but otherwise nice. Gear (for Zoolander): CI-Uber-tight Smedium F3 Mudgear Shirt, arm sleeves, shorts, lady’sContinueContinue reading “Sorry Not Sorry #Ruiner Backblast 12/2/17 Z and CI Split the Q #getbetter”

Kevin Durant Backblasts from 11/29 and 11/30

Pax, if you’re traveling, I can’t encourage you enough to find a F3 AO. Post or ask to Q. Use (or set up) your Twitter to contact them. It’s a blast, and shows you just how big F3 is for men just like us. Here are the two Backblasts from my visits in North CarolinaContinueContinue reading “Kevin Durant Backblasts from 11/29 and 11/30”

Build-a-Bear Backblast from the Mutt @F3Louisville 11/15

Q: Captain Insane-O (CI) 11 Pax: OJ, Zartan, Glenn Ross, Wham!, Spreadsheet, Fall Guy (double respect), Busch, KV, Old Bay, Happy Fingers, CI Conditions: 37, clear. Maybe 3 mph wind from the West. The Pax rolled in bundled up like a morning patrol on Hoth. YHC trends toward the warm side so shorts, smedium, armContinueContinue reading “Build-a-Bear Backblast from the Mutt @F3Louisville 11/15”

11/15 Mutt Preblast — Can We Name Wednesday Workouts at the Mutt “CI Day”? #getbetter

I’m all out of ideas, so Wednesday will be a traditional beat down.  It will feature only my favorite exercises (sans infinity), which will be awful for some of you and awesome for others.  Either way, I’m bringing it and you should too. So no riddles, no coupons, no crazy runs, no gimmicks, no tricks. ContinueContinue reading “11/15 Mutt Preblast — Can We Name Wednesday Workouts at the Mutt “CI Day”? #getbetter”

@F3Louisville Gear – Just in Time for the Holidays and Winter, You Can Grab the Best Logo in @F3Nation @F3Gear

Attention all Pax in Louisville and the Nation.  F3Gear has opened a preorder page for all Pax looking to score new gear with the BEST logo in all of F3Nation.  Follow this link, send it to the M, order up Men: https://f3.mudgear.com/products/f3-louisville-shirt-pre-order  

Merkin Mouse BackBlast 11/7/17 – 5.5 Pax Came All This Way for This

Q:  Captain Insane-0 Pax (5.5) (1.5 FNGs):  Lil Smokie, Double Down (respect), Little Jerry (respect), Mittens (FNG), CI, Greg (FNG, LIFO; left before COT) I knew two the Pax just finished the Indy Marathon (Little Jerry 3:40; Lil Smokie 3:02.  Proud), so I wanted to give them a break.  I had a loose plan thatContinueContinue reading “Merkin Mouse BackBlast 11/7/17 – 5.5 Pax Came All This Way for This”

Attention all Carless DR Disney @F3Nation Pax – We’re Here to Save You (sorry @F3Orlando; you know I love you) #getbetter

Some F3Louisville Pax will be Kevin Durant in Orlando sans clown car, so we’re taking matters into our own hands. We’ll have a workout at 0530-0615 on 11/7, 11/8 and 11/9. Qs:  CI, Double Down, Little Jerry Where:  Outside the Pool at Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club (Hyperlink to Exact Location) What:  You know whatContinueContinue reading “Attention all Carless DR Disney @F3Nation Pax – We’re Here to Save You (sorry @F3Orlando; you know I love you) #getbetter”

You’re Cordially Invited To A Beatdown #ruckyes cc @F3Toledo

Attention Pax: Our Brothers from @F3Toledo have invited (read, challenged) us to come to the GoRuck Tough on 12/1/17. Colonel from F3Toledo is covering all incidentals (like the Underhills) (he’s not), but he did send us this info: https://www.goruck.com/tough-challenge-cincinnati-oh-12-01-2017-21-00-11593/ Toledo has 27 signed up. FIAB from F3Pittsburgh is signing up. And there will be aContinueContinue reading “You’re Cordially Invited To A Beatdown #ruckyes cc @F3Toledo”

Ruiner Backblast: An Account of the Dumbest Thing We’ve Done Yet #mostawesome @F3Louisville

QIC: Captain Insane-o Pax (21, 1 FNG): Cutlass, Glenn Ross, OJ, Tron, Vincent (respect), Sully, Cardinal, Nugget, Seabass, Red Roof, Wham!, Scratch, Bean Counter, Mayberry, Loco, Trump, Zoolander (love seeing this guy come to the O), Diablo, Quimby (love seeing this guy come to the O), CI, Gillespie (FNG, hide your booze and girlfriends) IContinueContinue reading “Ruiner Backblast: An Account of the Dumbest Thing We’ve Done Yet #mostawesome @F3Louisville”

@F3Louisville: Always Outdoors. Rain or Shine. #bringit

Tomorrow may be the day the wheat is separated from the chaff.  I have the Q at the O. Read my Preblast or the pain will be worse in so many ways.  Mr. Hat at the Posh. No Yoga. Only pain.  Hobbs VQ at the Mutt. If you haven’t seen his twitter Preblast, you’re doingContinueContinue reading “@F3Louisville: Always Outdoors. Rain or Shine. #bringit”

@F3Louisville V Ruck Backblast #getbetter #ruckyes 

Pax 16.5: Red Roof, Quimby, Face, LOCO, CI, Zartan, Dunfey, Kilo, Old Bay, OJ, Swifty, Diablo, Mayberry, Newman, Wham!, Glaucoma (Pope (LI)) Red Roof and Quimby led the Pax on the first F3Louisville Ruck (trail). Although YHC recorded the entire workout, I won’t bore you with a recitation of “Step Up” “Rock” “Root” “Step Down”.ContinueContinue reading “@F3Louisville V Ruck Backblast #getbetter #ruckyes “

10/28 #Ruiner @OF3Louisville Preblast – You’re gonna need to read this @F3Louisville #getbetter

I have the Q at the Ruiner Saturday. Been a while since I Q’d a Saturday. So, in an effort to keep it fresh, here goes: What sings with a million voices, but has no ears?  Like a bicycle, you never forget, but unlike a bicycle it’s more difficult the next time. What is it? ContinueContinue reading “10/28 #Ruiner @OF3Louisville Preblast – You’re gonna need to read this @F3Louisville #getbetter”

10/27 0515 V Ruck Preblast – @F3Louisville #blackops

First F3 Louisville Ruck. Grab a back pack. Put some water bottles, weight plates or a sand bag in it, say 10-20 lbs. Grab a headlamp or flashlight and reflective clothes and good shoes. Join us for a 3.5-5 mile ruck.  http://www.teamspearhead.com/2014/09/07/how-to-ruck-part-1-a-beginners-guide/ Where: at the O at Seneca What: A Ruck When: 10/27 0515 Who:ContinueContinue reading “10/27 0515 V Ruck Preblast – @F3Louisville #blackops”

10/18 Mutt Backblast – Cold Yoga, anyone? Not a thang? Oh well, it is now #getbetter #CGs #SL

The beauty of being the Q is that the Pax has to do what you tell them to do.  The looks I got when I said, “we’re gonna do Yoga” was the first time I thought they may revolt.  Fortunately, they didn’t.  But before I get there, let’s talk about what went down. Conditions:  42ContinueContinue reading “10/18 Mutt Backblast – Cold Yoga, anyone? Not a thang? Oh well, it is now #getbetter #CGs #SL”