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BackBlast – BlackOps #theCounty Running Abacus Q 1/19/19

From early in the week the weather looked frightful for our Saturday morning EC TITG (Time in the Gloom) run. Rain + Wind + Cool Temps (low 40’s / high 30’s) = CHAFING YHG has never experienced the joy of That was until yesterday ITG. 12 glorious miles with: Little Jerry Dunphy Abacus (Q) PAXContinueContinue reading “BackBlast – BlackOps #theCounty Running Abacus Q 1/19/19”

BackBlast – 1/11/19 #theChopper Abacus Q

Twenty two PAX escaped the comfort of the fartsack to get better. Conditions – Lower 20’s and nice! PAX – Storm Trooper, Mcafee, Bulletin (R), Meat Ball, Flounder, Scuba Steve, FloJo, Drysdale, Dynomite, Deep Dish, PK, Big Bird, Worm, Snow Day, Sadie, Tony Malito, Pew Pew, Kilo, Maxi, Fergie, Pork Chop, Abacus Q After theContinueContinue reading “BackBlast – 1/11/19 #theChopper Abacus Q”

BackBlast – TheSilo 1/7/19 Abacus Q

13 PAX turned out to run hills and get better. PAX – Carton, Milton, Dunphy, Little Jerry (R), Bob Ross, Banana Hands (R), Nice n Slow, Cochran, Lew Pew, Storm Trooper, Catfish, Fungi, Abacus Q Mosey to bottom of hill and bernie sanders back to top. Indian Run in 2 lines to bottom parking lotContinueContinue reading “BackBlast – TheSilo 1/7/19 Abacus Q”

BackBlast – #theNest @theCounty 12/22/18 Abacus Q

In full disclosure, YHC provided a highly descriptive PreBlast…”I love burpees”. Therefore, all PAX were equally notified of the meat grinder of the gloom. 5 PAX (Ameila, Jolly Rancher, Big Bird, Valdez, Abacus Q) rolled into the gloom, which was an unseasonable 35 degrees and overcast (not unseasonable for KY). YHC provided the disclaimer andContinueContinue reading “BackBlast – #theNest @theCounty 12/22/18 Abacus Q”

BackBlast – Sawyer BlackOps 11/27 Abacus Q

This site is outstanding! Tons of room, well lit (considering some of our AO’s), PT equipment, convenient, and the list could go on, but I have to go so it won’t. Weather – cold and windy, but dry! PAX – catfish pork chop Alexa retainer hot wheels jolly rancher mud bug Milton Abacus Q CapriContinueContinue reading “BackBlast – Sawyer BlackOps 11/27 Abacus Q”

BackBlast – #theBridge @Poshlands 11/21/18 Abacus Q

Well this back blast is really late, but the PAX have been in a turkey coma for 2 days so I’m sure no one even notice. Maybe that was because they were wishing this beatdown did not happen. PAX – Retainer, Gyspey, Lady Bird (R), Drive Through (R), Mr. Hat, Jitter Bug (R), DeepDish, Wingnut,ContinueContinue reading “BackBlast – #theBridge @Poshlands 11/21/18 Abacus Q”

BackBlast – November 2018 Ruck – Abacus Q’DRE 11/16/18

PAX – Devitto, OJ, Violet, Diablo, Chestnut, Tool Time, Big Bird, Plumb Bob, Kilo, Ice Man, PK, Fanny Pack, Momma’s Boy, Fungi, Alexa, Abacus (YHC) Posting at different sites during the week, I heard how tough the Ruck was going to be or was expected. Maybe that was because of the disclaimers I put outContinueContinue reading “BackBlast – November 2018 Ruck – Abacus Q’DRE 11/16/18”

PreBlast – November Ruck Abacus Q 11/16/18 8:30PM Seneca Park Basketball Courts

Join Abacus for an urban hike (RUCK) through the park as we get better! Starting point – Seneca Park Basketball Courts Time – 8:30 Sharp Ending point – TBD Charity / Good Works – We all have been impacted by cancer in one way or another. Many cancer patients benefit from transfusions of blood, platelets,ContinueContinue reading “PreBlast – November Ruck Abacus Q 11/16/18 8:30PM Seneca Park Basketball Courts”

BackBlast – Temple of Gloom #theO 11/8/18 – Gemini Q (Pittsburgh)

It was dark and the temperature was between 34F and 36F depending on which clump of muddy grass you grabbed in the gloom for a guest Q from Gemini (Pittsburgh). 15 PAX posted: Red Roof Captain insane-O Basic Bro (from Michigan) Star child Flo JO Sweatshop FNG (Butterfly) Grinder Violet McAfee Abacus (thank you for theContinueContinue reading “BackBlast – Temple of Gloom #theO 11/8/18 – Gemini Q (Pittsburgh)”

BackBlast – BlackOps Sawyer 10/16/18 Abacus Q

The County’s growth has been remarkable. The site averages nearly 25 PAX per workout (weekdays). Airplane and I have looked for other suitable AO’s in the OC, but no luck. Enter Sawyer Park…We heard, it’s too dark. Well the parking lot is well lit. Our eyes adjusted as we ran around the fitness trail asContinueContinue reading “BackBlast – BlackOps Sawyer 10/16/18 Abacus Q”

Charitable Causes – How Can I Help?

Like many of you I was pulled into F3 by FREE WORKOUTS. Let’s face it FREE is hard to pass up. The men of this group share many similar traits and through our shared suffering in the gloom, we developed strong FELLOWSHIP bonds. Some of the PAX knew each other from high school, college, church,ContinueContinue reading “Charitable Causes – How Can I Help?”

BackBlast #BlackOps #theCounty 9/22/18 Abacus Q

The first day of fall 2018 brought the PAX out for a wonderful beat down in nearly perfect conditions. F3 Louisville’s growth over the last year has been remarkable. Nearly 200 PAX got better today doing something…rucking, pride week, ranger panty rucking (my eyes burn thinking about this) or an Abacus beat down. Maybe notContinueContinue reading “BackBlast #BlackOps #theCounty 9/22/18 Abacus Q”

BackBlast #BlackOps #BigFourStation Abacus Q 9/8/18

Lucky for me every disclaimer clearly states “modify as necessary”. Early in the week I planned on Co-Q’ing with Iceman and running (i) a speed / agility course and (ii) 11’s up the bridge. I showed the workout details to Iceman. Friday Iceman called as he left the doctor’s office with a jammed and dislocatedContinueContinue reading “BackBlast #BlackOps #BigFourStation Abacus Q 9/8/18”

BackBlast #theFOG @Poshlands Abacus Q

WOW! Only 366 days ago I was content being content. Okay, not really, I’ve always enjoyed a high level of drive. According to the Culture Index I can go long periods of time between charging my batteries. When I heard about F3 I was working out in my basement, going for long runs, swimming, etc.ContinueContinue reading “BackBlast #theFOG @Poshlands Abacus Q”

BackBlast #theFOG BlackOps Q School at #theCounty Abacus Q 8/18/18

Last December Dark Helmet graced F3 Louisville with his presence and pontificated wildly about the proper way to Q a workout, the leadership roles of F3 and life. Since then, our PAX has grown significantly. In fact #thecounty was not even on the radar last December and now the site is drawing 20+ HIMs everyContinueContinue reading “BackBlast #theFOG BlackOps Q School at #theCounty Abacus Q 8/18/18”

PreBlast – #theCounty Q-School BlackOps Abacus Q 8/18/18 0700 (Lead School to follow)

New to F3? Uncertain how to call out exercises? Maybe you’ve been posting for a while, but worried you’ll mess up the workout? Show up Saturday to the County (St. Al’s) as we Go Back to School (Q School) After Q School we will have a high level of Lead School. Lead School will giveContinueContinue reading “PreBlast – #theCounty Q-School BlackOps Abacus Q 8/18/18 0700 (Lead School to follow)”

BackBlast GoRuck Operation Red Wings Tough 7/20/18

The following backblast were written from our unique perspectives of the challenge. SKID – just proud of you all clearly leading the way despite being newbies If anything, I’d add how I hate being platoon leader/ squad leader….. but how GOOD it is for me to do that. I don’t like having people depend onContinueContinue reading “BackBlast GoRuck Operation Red Wings Tough 7/20/18”

BackBlast NC BlackOps 7/13/18 Abacus Q

July 13th marked my second trip to NC for F3 and my 3rd trip ever…normal a joint that nice releases the hounds when I get near. Cloaked in the darkness of the gloom, my entrance was stealth and I avoided detection by the locals. Grinder arrived first and was readying the flag for what wouldContinueContinue reading “BackBlast NC BlackOps 7/13/18 Abacus Q”