Thanks to all the 53 pax from all over the region who participated. The 2025 County Fair was quite an experience and is what makes F3 Louisville special. Each year brings a different spin with prior years highlighting games like dodge ball and gaga ball. Special props to Backflop who planned a good majority ofContinueContinue reading “BB- The County Fair – 4/19/25 – Meter Maid Perspective”
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PB- Convergence at the O – 4/12/25
🚨 Convergence Saturday at the O 🚨Come out tomorrow on April 12th to see where F3 Louisville started at Seneca Park. Perfect weather and no rain forecasted. Let’s see 150+ pax show out! âś… 🤡 đźš— and park by the 🏀 Courtâś… PreRuck at 0600 with Brisket; PreRun at 0530 and 0600 with Captain Crunchberryâś…ContinueContinue reading “PB- Convergence at the O – 4/12/25”
PB- The Foundry at the County- Showboat Q – 3/12/25
First, Showboat will be Qing. The focus will be abs/core, and legs. Dauber will appreciate the use of onsite coupons. Second, the new Foundry site Q will be announced after 3 years and 5 months or nearly 1,250 days for those counting. Who will it be? Place those burrito bets. Pelican has done a niceContinueContinue reading “PB- The Foundry at the County- Showboat Q – 3/12/25”
PB- January 2025 Monthly Ruck – Taco Ruck – Meter Maid Q
If you have ever been to the brew ruck, it will be similar but insert taco for brew. Straight ruck miles, fellowship, mumblechatter, and three taco stops along the way. It will be on Saturday, January 11, 2025 starting at 530PM from Tyler Park (1501 Castlewood Ave, Louisville, KY, 40204). There should be plenty ofContinueContinue reading “PB- January 2025 Monthly Ruck – Taco Ruck – Meter Maid Q”
PB – 11/13/24- The Foundry at the County – Huey Q
Enter sandman at the Foundry tomorrow, with a heavy sand bag beat down, a heavy playlist, and a heavier heavy. YHC touches down at LZ The County at 5:30 sharp with all of the above. Don’t sip on the FOMO tea or munch the Sad Clown pie. Lets shake off the slag and forge someContinueContinue reading “PB – 11/13/24- The Foundry at the County – Huey Q”
BB – City Ruck 12 Mile Go Ruck – F3 Louisville HIM Team – 8/24/24
YHC has been a long time rucker. You might tell that from my long line of GoRuck rucks and sandbags. Recently, I had been focused on gathering miles for the Sandlot Challenge. I hadn’t rucked in a long time outside of an over 5+ mile ruck at FSRC with Swag and Asian Zing ( theContinueContinue reading “BB – City Ruck 12 Mile Go Ruck – F3 Louisville HIM Team – 8/24/24”
PB – The Ruiner at the O – 8/17/24 – Meter Maid Q
Always excited to lead where it all started for F3 Louisville. There will be a prerun at 0600 for those interested. The 0700 Ruiner workout will require your choice of coupon. It will be a ladder with your choice running distances between exercises for those doing the Sandlot Challenge . Come be part of theContinueContinue reading “PB – The Ruiner at the O – 8/17/24 – Meter Maid Q”
PB 7/20/24 – The Nest at the County – Meter Maid Q
Tomorrow we will have some fun and play some games all while getting better. Bring a coupon and gloves for admission. Go time is 0700. SYITG! -Meter Maid
PB- The Incubator at South Posh – 4/29/24 – Backflop, Dauber, Pelican and Meter Maid CoQ
What better way to start off Derby week than a CoQ with the four of us? Will there be loud mumble chatter? Definitely. Will there be music? Likely. Will there be music adds? Only if Dauber brings music. Will there be lots of listening? Probably not. Will there ever be mention of #QBleague and upcomingContinueContinue reading “PB- The Incubator at South Posh – 4/29/24 – Backflop, Dauber, Pelican and Meter Maid CoQ”
PB 2/28/24 The Tank @ Vets Layover Q
Come on out to the Vets to earn your hump day and for an action-packed itinerary. We will put in work rain or shine. We will find some cover and stay dry. Bring a coupon, FNG and willingness to get that 1% better. SYITG!
January Ruck Event – Big Lebowski Themed – Preblast – 1/6/24 – Iroquois Park – Meter Maid Q
You’ve probably had too much food and drink the holidays. Do yourself a favor and mark down Saturday, January 6, 2024. “The Dude abides.” Please be there by 5:45PM as we would like to begin promptly at 6PM. Please park by the equestrian area at 2700 Sanders Gate Road. (In Waze, it is very closeContinueContinue reading “January Ruck Event – Big Lebowski Themed – Preblast – 1/6/24 – Iroquois Park – Meter Maid Q”
Meter Maid’s Belated Birthday and School Week Q – The Foundry at the County – 12/6/23
As I am writing this on my 47th birthday, this will be my 37th Q of the 2023 and 130th lifetime. Come and celebrate a true heavy, which means no running during the entire workout. You will need to bring a coupon or use one on-site. We will cover the finer points of Qing. GoContinueContinue reading “Meter Maid’s Belated Birthday and School Week Q – The Foundry at the County – 12/6/23”
F3 Leadership: More Than a Workout (by Abacus)
What do men in tights, early mornings, and silly-sounding exercises have in common? Leadership! That may not have been your first guess, but the men of F3 are on a mission to invigorate male community leadership. Complaining about problems is easy. Finding solutions and making a difference, well that takes work. F3 started in JanuaryContinueContinue reading “F3 Leadership: More Than a Workout (by Abacus)”
BO- Kentucky Big 4 Bridge – 11/28/23 – Meter Maid Q
F3’s mission is to: Plant, grow and serve small workout groups for men for the invigoration of male community leadership In keeping with this, Patty and YHC had a recent idea to expand to downtown Louisville. Tomorrow will be our first black ops workout from 6am-6:45am. The address is 1101 River Road, Louisville, KY, 40202.ContinueContinue reading “BO- Kentucky Big 4 Bridge – 11/28/23 – Meter Maid Q”
PB- The Incubator at South Posh – 9/25/23 – Meter Maid Q
Wear red tomorrow (https://www.whas11.com/article/news/crime/kenwood-station-elementary-school-student-killed-crash-police-pursuit-chase-oldham-county/417-c9577d1b-96aa-46a6-821f-ea1095cba99a) to remember Jake. Lace up your shoes as this will be a run heavy. Go time is 0530. -Meter Maid
BB- 1,000th Postiversary – Meter Maid Q – Pleasantville BO – 6/19/23
Sometimes when you decide to Q, you don’t know what the conditions are going to looking like (rain, cold, wind, snow). This morning was a Scooby Doo like day with conditions of 67 degrees, rain and some light fog. 9 pax made it out to support my 1,000th postiversary. If my count is right, IContinueContinue reading “BB- 1,000th Postiversary – Meter Maid Q – Pleasantville BO – 6/19/23”
PB- 1,000th Post: Meter Maid Q at Pleasantville – 6/19/23
It is hard to believe I have been part of F3 Louisville over 5 years and achieved 1,000 posts. There are been numerous boot camps, rucks, monthly rucks, runs, and trail runs along the way. More importantly, YHC has built many friendships. Even if it rains tomorrow, join me to celebrate this and getting upContinueContinue reading “PB- 1,000th Post: Meter Maid Q at Pleasantville – 6/19/23”
BB- The Nest at the County – 3/5/22 – Meter Maid Q
There was a lot of activity around the County this morning. We had 6 runners and 5 ruckers who were out enjoying a beautiful mornings before the Nest. As Stick Up had texted late last night, the County would have a visitor Toto (DR from Grand Rapids, MI) this morning. I came to learn heContinueContinue reading “BB- The Nest at the County – 3/5/22 – Meter Maid Q”
BB- 3/1/22 – The Planetarium at the Boondocks – Meter Maid Q – It really isn’t about the Benjamins
As I write this backblast, I start with one of the two messages that I shared during COT. I say this because life is not all about the Benjamins. It is also written below so that Pelican and Dauber can read it. They couldn’t read my quick chicken stretch over text. I can’t wait toContinueContinue reading “BB- 3/1/22 – The Planetarium at the Boondocks – Meter Maid Q – It really isn’t about the Benjamins”
BB- The Nest – 12/4/21- Meter Maid Q
This was a special workout. It was my last Q at age 44 as I turned 45 today (12/5). I was glad to see two different groups doing pre work before the Nest- one rucking and one running. I came in 20 minutes early to get setup and drop off my sandbags that would beContinueContinue reading “BB- The Nest – 12/4/21- Meter Maid Q”
PB: 12/4/21- The Nest at the County- Meter Maid Q
When I originally took this Q, I had planned to make this workout to celebrate my 45th birthday on 12/5. Given the recent events in Michigan, I have created a workout of the day (WOD) to honor, TATE MYRE, a 16 year old football player. He took on an active shooter, sacrificed his own lifeContinueContinue reading “PB: 12/4/21- The Nest at the County- Meter Maid Q”
BB- The Monthly Ruck (August) – 8/20/21 – Tidwell and Meter Maid Co-Q
Earlier in the year, I had heard that Tidwell wanted to CoQ one of the monthly rucks. Fast forward to a few weeks ago when Viking was looking for an August Q. I had never led one, so I reached out to Tidwell and we began planning it. Being a CPA by trade, below areContinueContinue reading “BB- The Monthly Ruck (August) – 8/20/21 – Tidwell and Meter Maid Co-Q”
Preblast- The August Monthly Ruck 8/20/21 – Tidwell & Meter Maid Co-Q
Tidwell (youngest monthly ruck Q for F3 Louisville) and I are excited to lead the August 2021 monthly ruck. The weather will be perfect. It will start at County at 7pm. For those that aren’t familiar, the address is 212 Mt Mercy Drive, Pewee Valley, Ky. Here are the highlights: Excellent opportunity for 1st FContinueContinue reading “Preblast- The August Monthly Ruck 8/20/21 – Tidwell & Meter Maid Co-Q”
BB – 6-10-2021 – Uncle Rico – Cloverfield @ The Garden
Note to self; don’t let someone who just got hurt and can’t do the workout choose the workout. You will want to remember this. Being the friend that I am I graciously subbed Q for our fallen NattyLite and thought sucks that Natty is hurt so I’ll cheer him up and let him pick theContinueContinue reading “BB – 6-10-2021 – Uncle Rico – Cloverfield @ The Garden”
PB – 6-10-21 – Uncle Rico – Cloverfield @ The Garden
I’m subbing in for Natty and since I am a good friend I am letting Natty Light create the workout. Promise it will suck and promise we will do calf raises in honor of our fallen leader. SYITG.
BB – 5/18 – Uncle Rico – The Cliffs @ The Garden
18 Pax woke up early and got in a solid bodies by Rico workout while enjoying the grassy hill at The Garden. The Pax almost got to see some merlot as well. Pax – Cinnamon (FNG), Wide Right, Edward Scissorhands, Huggies, Gypsy, Domino, Natty Light, F Stop, Diane Dukes, Mr Roper, Pepper (FNG), Late HitContinueContinue reading “BB – 5/18 – Uncle Rico – The Cliffs @ The Garden”
BB- 4/29/21- The Moonshiner at the Boondocks – Meter Maid 3 Year Postiversary Q
It is hard to believe that I have been coming out three years with F3 Louisville. Airplane head locked me (glad to see him back out and Qing today at the Agony) and my first post was a black ops workout at Crestwood Elementary. Fast forward to today which was my 533rd post and 48thContinueContinue reading “BB- 4/29/21- The Moonshiner at the Boondocks – Meter Maid 3 Year Postiversary Q”
PB – 4/29/21 – The Moonshiner at the Boondocks – Meter Maid 3 Year Postiversary
Come out to celebrate my 3 years in the gloom. It will be a you vs. you workout where each years’ exercises get progressively more challenging throughout the workout. I also plan to roll out a new COP exercise tomorrow. Bring a coupon, gloves and an FNG! -Meter Maid
BB- The Motivator at the Abyss 3/15/21 – Meter Maid Q
A few weeks ago, Pelican offered up his Q for today to help assist me in the Iron Horse Challenge. When I took it, I didn’t know it was on Jolly’s Celebration Day. It is a day to reflect on what we are thankful for in our lives. It was a cold windy morning withContinueContinue reading “BB- The Motivator at the Abyss 3/15/21 – Meter Maid Q”
BB – Uncle Rico – The Cliffs at The Garden – 2/23
With temperatures finally set to get in the 50’s and Spring Break just around the corner what better way to start your day than getting an upper body beatdown by Bodies by Rico. Tank tops were worn and the Pax got after it. Pax- Stick Up, Fertile Myrtle, Jimmy Neutron, Chapo, NPR, Methane, Schlitz, Kilo,ContinueContinue reading “BB – Uncle Rico – The Cliffs at The Garden – 2/23”