Star Ruck Back Blast (We Be Shufflin’)

50 miles on foot is a loooong way.  Carrying over 30 pounds on your back is no picnic either.  However, when you’re teamed up with some real HIMs that motivate you and pull you along with them, it makes the journey a lot easier to conquer.  And CONQUER we did!  Not just our team, butContinueContinue reading “Star Ruck Back Blast (We Be Shufflin’)”

1,000 Choices at The Incubator 4.22.19 BackBlast

Our lives are full of choices & today for the PAX who made the choice to post at the Incubator, I planned to make 1,000 choices for them today. PAX: Bob Ross Ladybird Mr. Kotter Nice & Slow Nino (QIC) I gave the disclaimer informing the PAX I am not a professional who has receivedContinueContinue reading “1,000 Choices at The Incubator 4.22.19 BackBlast”

Diablo #BackBlast for Big Mo at Veterans 4/22/19

Q: Diablo PAX: Worm, Flounder, Kilo, Tool Time, McAfee, Tony Malito, Carlos’e, Diablo It felt so good to be back in the Gloom with these guys. We went old school with supersets this morning, so BackBlast is also going to be straightforward. Warm Up SSHs (25 IC) LBCs (25 IC) Groiners (10 IC) Partner UpContinueContinue reading “Diablo #BackBlast for Big Mo at Veterans 4/22/19”

Diablo #PreBlast for #TheBigMo at Veterans 4/22/19

You should join me tomorrow morning for a heavy workout at Big Mo, our newly christened official AO at Veterans Memorial Park. Bring a weight plate and a kettlebell (> 20 lbs) if you can. (If you haven’t tried one of these before, tomorrow would be a great time to see what it’s about.) Also,ContinueContinue reading “Diablo #PreBlast for #TheBigMo at Veterans 4/22/19”

Pre-Blast – Travis Manion Foundation Operation Legacy Ruck 4-20-19

F3Louisville is honored to be leading a project for the Travis Manion Foundation Operation Legacy campaign.  This is an organization that supports veterans and families of fallen heroes.  They endorse a slogan “If not me then who?” and I would like to echo that. I invite you to participate in a ruck tomorrow, prior toContinueContinue reading “Pre-Blast – Travis Manion Foundation Operation Legacy Ruck 4-20-19”

Backblast – The Chopper @ The Vet – Twister and Trumpeting!

I am not sure why, but it seems every time I have posted at The Vet recently it rains. It rained last Friday and low & behold it was raining this morning. Gepetto asked me on the ride over if I had a contingency plan for the rain to which I responded no. He thenContinueContinue reading “Backblast – The Chopper @ The Vet – Twister and Trumpeting!”

4/17 Backblast @ The Tank – Meatball Q

PAX- (10) Vincent(R), Drysdale, Geppetto, Worm, Hot Wheels, Weed Wacker, Johnny On the Pot, Carlose’, PK and Meatball(Q). Conditions-60 degrees, Dew Point 37* Because of my own issues, I hadn’t Q’d a workout since November and I wanted to try something a little different.  The workout required a little setup, so I arrived at 5ContinueContinue reading “4/17 Backblast @ The Tank – Meatball Q”

The Extender BB – 4.18.2019

PAX (10): Tiger, Fridge, Yogi, Blueprint, Escort, Backdraft, Cornbread, Zima, Tureen, Deuce (Q). Weather: Warm and perfect. Disclaimer given, and a quick mosey to the main parking lot for COP. SSH, grass grabbers, 10 copperhead merkins, downward dog and a little stretch, 10 more copperhead merkins. Mosey over to the stop sign at Leland andContinueContinue reading “The Extender BB – 4.18.2019”

Backblast 4/18 – #TheO – TOG

15 PAX – Buschhh, Dumpster, Scuba Steve, Red Roof, Wham!, Glen Ross, Violet, Shiplap, FloJo, Tammy Faye Baker, Digiorno, Vincent (R), Pork Chop, Loco, Pope (Q) convened today at the Temple of Gloom for some of my favorite exercises and some new challenges.  It was a perfect 60 degree morning with a glowing full moon.ContinueContinue reading “Backblast 4/18 – #TheO – TOG”

4/17 BB-Heavy with Alexa at the County

  “Alexa, what did you do for your last Q?” Here’s what happened: These HIM’s were ready to work: Bulletin (R), Gilligan, Alexa (QIC) The weather was comfortable and dry. An introduction and disclaimer were given. Because the Q is such a nice guy and wanted everyone to get better, we had a Slaughter StartContinueContinue reading “4/17 BB-Heavy with Alexa at the County”

4/18 Backblast St. Pats BO #movethemetal

Whats the best way to get back in the gloom after a couple weeks out resting and recovering from StarCourse?  Sign up for a Q, DUH!  St. Pats being new and YHC has never had the privelage to Q there so it was open and I jumped all over it.  I didn’t feel like runningContinueContinue reading “4/18 Backblast St. Pats BO #movethemetal”

4/18 BB from the Agony at The County

Dem County Boys have had the Ghost Flag long enough. Time to rally a posse of Poshies and get it back. PAX: Ashley, McAfee, Mama’s Boy, Gilligan, Airplane, Viking, Alexa, Crockpot, Gizelle, Little Jerry, Jitterbug, Cowboy, Kimbel, Jolly Rancher, Bulletin, Launchpad, Wildflower, Catfish, Iceman, Tool Time, Red Wagon, Retainer (QIC). Beautiful, 65 degree morning. GreatContinueContinue reading “4/18 BB from the Agony at The County”

Rooster 04.16 Backblast – Old Bay returns to the Helm

PAX 15: backedraft, busschbh, deuce, grinder, fridge, blueprint, iceman (R), beano, glen Ross, tiger, yogi, tureen, zima,  cowbell, Old Bay WIC Conditions: perfect Disclaimer given, mosey straight to coupons. Circle up for COP.  Imperial walkers, mountain climbers and stretching. Thang 1: the Motivator.  Side straddle hop progression 10 full, 10 half, 10 legs only, 10ContinueContinue reading “Rooster 04.16 Backblast – Old Bay returns to the Helm”

Preblast – The O – 4/18 Ring of Fire

I fell into the burning ring of fire. I fell down, down, down, down, into the deepest fire. And it burns, burns, burns, burns, the ring of fire, the ring of fire. Pyrotechnics tomorrow….maybe? Johnny Cash outfit tomorrow…maybe? Burning tomorrow….definitely. It’ll get HOT for at least 10 minutes. Gloves will be a plus but notContinueContinue reading “Preblast – The O – 4/18 Ring of Fire”

Blender BackBlast 4-17-2019

Pax (11) Fungi, Tasty Freeze, Plumb Bob, Buschhhhh, Cowbell, Left Eye, PED, Snowman, Stiletto (FNG), Pork Chop, Glen Ross (Q)  Conditions:  Clear, 61*—very nice I usually hit 4 workouts a week, but unless I’m q’ing, I’m getting there right at 5:29.  So on the days that I Q, I love getting there 10 minutes early andContinueContinue reading “Blender BackBlast 4-17-2019”

CONVERGENCE at The “O” 4.20.19 Pre-Blast

Monday 4.22.19 marks two years since the establishment of F3Louisville. Two years ago on the cusp of Derby, a group of HIMs traveling from Charlotte, NC (TClaps to Pitino, a Louisville native, for leading the charge) put in the time & effort to plant the shovel flag at Seneca Park, better know as The “O”. WhatContinueContinue reading “CONVERGENCE at The “O” 4.20.19 Pre-Blast”

Back Blast – North Posh – 4/8/19 – Run Mode

A few of these back blasts from last week and the week before got away from me so my apologies for my tardiness. Nevertheless, here it is. A week after the Nino beatdown on Death Hill, I decided to bring back Run Mode and help the PAX sweat out all the Spring Break toxins. IContinueContinue reading “Back Blast – North Posh – 4/8/19 – Run Mode”

Backblast 4.16.19 B.o.W Vincent-Q

Just as predicted, it was perfect morning in the gloom.  Big, bright moon and a crisp 47 degrees.  12 HIM’s including one FNG and after a long hiatus, Nomo joined in for some coupons and cardio.   Gearlander was simple,  Hind bright yellow dry fit, Asics running shorts, Swag’s sport socks and Mizuno running shoes.ContinueContinue reading “Backblast 4.16.19 B.o.W Vincent-Q”