The Courage Foundation – Burpee Challenge – Christmas Eve – O Posh – 12/24/18 – Pre-Blast

If you only get this far through the Pre-Blast please know that the Burpee Challenge is at O POSH tomorrow at 5:30A.M.  It is NOT at NORTH POSH!! Address: Gheens Lodge - 1421 Beckley Creek Parkway Louisville, KY 40245 I'd be lying if I said I wasn't a little nervous about a 45 minute BurpeeContinue reading "The Courage Foundation – Burpee Challenge – Christmas Eve – O Posh – 12/24/18 – Pre-Blast"

BB 12/22 Fog with Jitterbug, Retainer, Phyllis, and Gladys.

  Meet Phyllis and Gladys. P&G have been eating too much and they're a little overweight. 60 pounds overweight, to be exact. Each. I've been anxious to break out the girls at Posh, and Saturday morning's Co-Q with Jitterbug was the perfect time to do so. Co-QIC: Jitterbug (R) and Retainer PAX: FNG Wally (R),Continue reading "BB 12/22 Fog with Jitterbug, Retainer, Phyllis, and Gladys."

12/26/18 Blender Preblast – CI Bday Q

Yes. My birthday is the day after Christmas. No. It doesn't suck. Hard to know any better. Plus, my second kid was born the same day. She's pretty awesome. And it's kind of a topper for my wife: "sorry you don't like your gift; remember that year I gave you a living being?!" Also, IContinue reading "12/26/18 Blender Preblast – CI Bday Q"

BB 12/21/18 Cowboy Q – Wisteria @ Pleasantville – 12 Days of Christmas!

7 HIMs showed up this morning in Pleasantville for the Wisteria 12 Days of Christmas Cowboy beat down.  The rain stopped long enough for us to partake in the gloom and stay relatively dry.  We celebrated the 12 Days of Christmas all while blasting repeats of the song for the entire workout on a veryContinue reading "BB 12/21/18 Cowboy Q – Wisteria @ Pleasantville – 12 Days of Christmas!"

PreBlast 12/21/18 – Cowboy Q – Wisteria @ Pleasantville

Experience the 12 days of Christmas...Cowboy style!!  You know how the song 12 days of Christmas just seems to drag on without end?  Tomorrow's workout may come across the same way.  We will still celebrate and you will have no regrets!  I look forward to seeing you there.  Come out and get better! -Cowboy

12/18 Loco Birthday Backblast

QIC: Retainer PAX: Scratch-n-Dent, Ashley, Little Jerry, Jolly Rancher, Gilligan, PK, Rhythm, Cold Call, Bulletin, Viking, Catfish, Stormtrooper, Red Wagon, Airplane, Cochran, Boozer, Nino. Posh was unavailable for the official birthday party thanks to Ninoversary, but the County will do. It's my AO away from AO, and the HIMs out there have become some ofContinue reading "12/18 Loco Birthday Backblast"

Back Blast: 12.20 Temple of Gloom @ The O

PAX (10): Flo Jo, Gillespie, Loco, OJ, Porkchop, Scuba Steve, Tammy Faye Baker, Tron, Wonka (FNG)(R), Violet (Q) Conditions: A balmy 46 degrees, Light Wind, No Precipitation Warm Up: Mosey around the tennis courts and followed the loop back to the field by the rest rooms. 15 x SSH 15 x Grass Grabber (IC) 10Continue reading "Back Blast: 12.20 Temple of Gloom @ The O"

12.20.2018. BB. Miyagi Graduation Q. The Extender @ The Mutt.

When: 0530   Where: The Mutt   Weather: Wet ground, but dry sky. Approximately 49*. Slight breeze.   Q's Gear: Red and silver running shoes. Black gym shorts (with pockets). Orange dry-fit tee (did not expect that when my last Q in November brought snow). Black and white F3 Hoo Rag (it helps me channelContinue reading "12.20.2018. BB. Miyagi Graduation Q. The Extender @ The Mutt."

Back Blast – Vincent Q @ the Tank 12/19

This was my first Q at Veterans since the new section of the park opened.  Seeing the row of illuminated flags, still standing at half mast, is a beautiful and humbling sight!  If you have not posted there, put it on your list and get there soon.  It is worth the drive.  And the PAXContinue reading "Back Blast – Vincent Q @ the Tank 12/19"

Preblast – 12/22 Grinder Q, The Hurt @ The Mutt

Who in the world would offer to Q the morning after a ruck? Well, where I’m from, we call that a Backdraft (❤️ U, Nick), and YHC was the only one dumb enough to go for it. So, in honor of my dumb decision, I’m planning a bunch of dumb stuff for us to doContinue reading "Preblast – 12/22 Grinder Q, The Hurt @ The Mutt"

Back Blast The Blender 12/19/18 Zima Q

In my first year of F3, I haven't lost any weight (that's on me), my mile time is probably the same and I still struggle with 20+ merkins at a time, but F3 has had a profound effect in my life way beyond the Gloom.  I've been in and out of gyms and various bootContinue reading "Back Blast The Blender 12/19/18 Zima Q"

Pre-Blast: 12.20 Temple of Gloom @ The O

It’s time to ignite the fire of Baseball’s Hot Stove and turn the Temple of Gloom into a Field Of Dreams.  Be prepared to channel your inner “Willie Mays Hayes” as you leg out a few base hits or do some merkins if you hit a pop up.    Make sure to bring your gloves becauseContinue reading "Pre-Blast: 12.20 Temple of Gloom @ The O"

1 Yr Later F3 is…BB for the Bridge 12.19.18

Kilo first posted with F3Louisville on 7.19.17, which as it turns out was a very impactful day...for Kilo & me. You may be wondering why the hell am I talking about Kilo, but the reason is simple: Kilo HL me & it wasn’t easy. I remember talking to Kilo after the first time he postedContinue reading "1 Yr Later F3 is…BB for the Bridge 12.19.18"

BackBlast 12.18.2018 @ The Rooster

QIC:  Escort 12 PAX at The Mutt this morning:  Wham-O, Deuce, Sump Pump, Pepperoni, Miyagi, Blueprint, Tiger, Plumb Bob, Gepetto, Windshield, Digiorno, and Escort. Started with warm-up:  Grass Grabbers, Abe Vigotas, Hillbillies, SSH’s, and some leg and arm stretches, then we got down to business. Nothing starts the day better than finishing a couple ofContinue reading "BackBlast 12.18.2018 @ The Rooster"

We Are a Community. Today Our Community Lost One of its Own. Support the Family Of Dianne “Digits” Wells @FiALexSC

From the FiA Lexington Twitter feed: Please do what you can for this family in their time of need. This link will take you to a donations page. https://www.givesendgo.com/GJA9#.XBl0hz_V7dJ.facebook

Backblast BlackOps @ Bayside 12/18/18

Pax: Charolais (R), Birdie, Fanny Pack, Sadie, Thumbtack, Shuttlecock (Q) COP - 25 Side Shuttle Hops (IC) Plank stretching 20 Side Shuttle Hops (IC) Hamstring stretching Shoulder/arm stretching 20 Merkins (SC) After COP, mosy to pick up coupons and head to parking lot Thang 1: 123 Dora (run 100 yards out, 100 yards back while partnerContinue reading "Backblast BlackOps @ Bayside 12/18/18"

The Blender PreBlast – F3versiary

@nathangilmore13 (Nino) and I are F3 twins (fraternal), both celebrating our one year F3versiaries tomorrow with a Q. Both are good options so get out of bed!  My story: Three hundred and sixty some days ago @buschhhhh, @f3digiorno and @backdraft2 overserved me at FABD on a Friday afternoon and convinced me to show up atContinue reading "The Blender PreBlast – F3versiary"

Vincent Q – The Tank @ Veteran’s Park 12/19/18.

One of our most solid PAX members - StarChild is not quite 100% thanks to an ailing back.  Therefore, I have offered to take the Q on Wednesday at the Tank!  I can promise you we will not do 100 SSH's.    There may be running, there may be planking and there will be some nutritionContinue reading "Vincent Q – The Tank @ Veteran’s Park 12/19/18."

Least Creative Backblast for My Least Creative Workout – Bag of Wrenches 11/18/2018

Pax (17): Nugget, Busssccch (Larry Birded the whole thing), Shank, Grinder, Short Stacks, Joanna Gaines, Red Roof, Star Child, Flo Jo, Wham!, Gillespie, Violet, Zoolander, OJ (also Larry Birded the whole thing), Zima (1- year F3 anniversary), Pope (awesome to have you back; thanks for the hair tussle after COT), CI https://twitter.com/jimmCI/status/1075034455352508416 Conditions:  Cold.  LikelyContinue reading "Least Creative Backblast for My Least Creative Workout – Bag of Wrenches 11/18/2018"