Tag: DownRange

  • Not 25

    One pax scraped himself out of the Fartsack and launched for the first 2022 Lake Florida workout. Temps were 70 and sunny (definitely not 25). According to the construction crew on Peters, this might be what happened:

    Run today. Hotel loop across the lake, cross Peters to the office lot, round the spot where HoneyDo rolled his ankle back in the day, north on 30-something street to Broward Blvd, and reverso BTTVSF. Just shy of 4.5.

    5 minutes of Chum-inspired stretching.

    Number, name, and YHC mumbled himself out.

    NMS: nice to be back. Two new apartment complexes have sprung up over the past year. YHC is thinking about starting a group. FWIW, there is a pay-to-workout company now set up with vans in the parking lot of the local semi-abandoned mall. They start about 5:45 or 6, YHC guesses. Free has to be cheaper than what they offer.

  • Good times, 1 Ruck and 3 Beatdowns

    YHC was able to post several times in Indiana including my first ever Ruck in the pouring rain, luckily it was a wet 60 degrees that morning (not normal for Indiana in late December). YHC met several new PAX but got to re-connect with some that I’ve come to know on previous trips. I had the M take this pic of a sign that I thought was perfect but I doubt there really is a beatdown that happens in this area of BFE.

  • Sighting Toga in Nashvegas

    Having recently connected with Toga in Richmond, YHC posted in F3Nashville with him on a morning that was literally 70 degrees though not yet sunny.

    A 27 year old HIM named House on the Prairie led a descending ladder ground & pound workout with a ton of burpees. He’s about to start OTS at Quantico so I think he was all amped up about that.

    Coffee was shared afterwards in the parking lot. a great way to start the week after Christmas.

    Miss you guys up there!

  • Falling Down: Getting Back Up

    Twenty Eight (including 13 from F3RVA) posted for an inspirational and meaningful experience at The Bridge in Buckingham County. It went something like this:

    Introductions & Warm-O-Rama (lead by Squirrel): SSHs x 20 / Merkins x 20 / Carolina Dry Docks x 20 / Copperhead Squats x 15 / Third Graders (Cherry Pickers) x 10 / 1 lap around the track.

    Thing 1: The Beast. LBCs / Box Cutters / Jump Squats / Nancy Kerrigan / 10 sec Elbow Planks / Chuck Norris Merkins

    Thing 2: Jack Webbs

    Thing 3: Mini Field Day – Sack Races / Wheelbarrow Races with 10 Boo Ya Merkins at the cone

    Yoga-rama: Shakedown lead us in some cool down exercises.

    NMS: I’ve been telling many of you about The Bridge since it was started this past summer. It cannot be fully described, but once experienced, it can never be forgotten. The men in this program have all fallen, hard, but are learning how to get back up, and we are their support system. We are inspired to lead, but in truth, they lead us. They show us what it is truly like to face struggle and, in most instances, overcome it.

    I was extremely honored to share this experience with you all, and humbled by how many of you came today. In speaking with each of you after the workout, I know you now fully understand what this, much bigger than all of us thing, is. Jay James, the Director, told me today was the most inspired he’s seen these guys, and it’s all because of each of you supporting such a great and meaningful cause. The men at the Bridge are diamonds in the rough. It is our job to help them get polished up and on the other side of The Bridge.

    Thank you all for being there today – it meant the world.

  • I’m Outrunning a Skateboarder

    One PAX took to the Gloom, Rain, and Wind for today’s edition of the south Florida shuffle. Temps were 70 and sunny. According to Jim Cantore, the following might have happened:

    Conditions: winds 30-45 MPH, heavy rain, 75 degrees.

    Route: North ~2.5 miles on the boardwalk, then the nature walk, back by the same route. Wise Men not present.

    NMS: This was YHC’s second consecutive week to be fortunate in his business travel location – south Florida on the water. Nice. That said, conditions were difficult. Very high winds and heavy rain at times.

    This was YHC’s first decent length rehab run (no offense to YHC’s short Spider Run on Tuesday). So far, so good. YHC even outran a man (possibly a drunk man) on a skateboard. Before the PAX assume YHC won a contest that others did not know they were involved in, YHC believes this guy WAS trying to keep up.

    Skateboard + alcohol + nature reserve walk + Gloom + rain + wind = YHC smoked him. Rematch scheduled for January.

  • She’s Using Stretchy Bands

    One PAX launched into the south Florida Gloom. Conditions were remarkably close to 70 and sunny, albeit with a lump of humidity. According to the 80-year old man on a bicycle, the following more or less happened:

    Route: South on the Hollywood Boardwalk, then north. R/T just about 3.5 miles. Walking pace, due to calf injury. Number, name, YHC took himself out.

    NMS: YHC has been nursing a recurring calf injury since mid-November. It’s painful (see Pyle, Gomer). In addition, it’s a downer. Walking trumps doing nothing, but nothing trumps being fit enough to work out. Important lesson to remember. YHC is glad he jump out of the Fart Sack and made something of the morning.

    And, then this gem: YHC came upon a woman with stretchy bands. Good thing she was not strong enough to pull the pole over.

    Shortly after this video, YHC came upon the scene of a felony, or at least a misdemeanor serious enough to merit crime scene tape, 6-8 police officers, and a camera man, etc. YHC assumes it was an actual crime scene, not a TV show. But, it’s south Florida, so who knows?

    Never boring.

  • Doozy travels the globe

    YHC and family made the usual Thanksgiving trip back to Fort Mill, SC just past Charlotte on the map. 3 Beatdowns in 4 days and this is a brief run down on what happened.

    Thursday morning (30 degrees) in Fort Mill, SC starting at 6:30 – 70 would be warriors made their way out of the Gloom to be lead by Hardwood (friend of YHCs) and YHC will be bringing some good material home.

    Friday morning in Waxhaw, NC starting at 6:30 – 19 Grizzly veterans mosey out into the (42 Degree) almost tropical temperatures following Mad Dogs lead

    Saturday morning in Charlotte, NC (Metro one of the AO’s where it all began – Indy) 5 HIM’s lead by C-Span possibly the best (worst) beatdown I have ever been a part of. It was in a parking deck with a spiral drive on one side (run up 6 flights, 12 floors) this made Twin Team look like child’s play. 10 Merkins at the top run across the top floor to the stairs 10 LBC’s, run down steps to start 10 Flying Squirrels ( AKA Groiners) then back up the Dizzy. Repeto as many times as possible. YHC was able to get 5 cycles in 2nd to Cooler who is in his 30’s and has more legs than body. Cooler would be Charlottes version of Fresh Prince.

    NMS:

    YHC loves traveling and hitting AO’s that make you a part of their PAX. F3 is a brotherhood and YHC for one is very thankful for all my brothers across this country.

    Pics are from Friday and Saturday, YHC is trying to get pics from convergence Thursday

  • Sea Terrace Community Park

    ONE pax again sallied forth to take on The Gloom. Conditions were 70 and sunny with a layer of Pacific fog and solid darkness. According to the wild rabbits in the park, the following quite possibly happened.

    COP
    Jog around hotel grounds exiting into the park.
    SSHs
    IWs
    DQ’s
    Hillbillies
    HRMs
    LBCs

    Mosey to the concrete trail. The trail meanders through the park with alternating light poles on the right/left sides every 30 yards. The park is extensive – estimating 1 mile wide. Lotta poles. The trails roughly make a triangle.

    Outbound: 5 HRMs on the right; 5 WWIIs on the left.

    Base: Five 4-count flutter kicks on right, five 4-count reverse crunches

    Return: Five “Make Helix Great Again” squats on the right, five 4-count Freddy Mercuries on the left.

    COT: Number, name, message was ‘find a person to help today’

    Announcements: Honestly, any announcements would feel like YHC was just muttering to himself in the darkness of a public park. THat’d be weird.

    NMS: Perfect weather along the Pacific Coast. No humidity and somehow a little moisture in the air from the fog. Bizarre. Also, YHC honored his friend EF Hutton who is a little under the weather by making extra sure to tuck-in his shirt today. Boom.

  • One Guy Didn’t Have a Surfboard

    ONE pax shot out of bed, formed a circle of one, and ran off into the early Pacific Gloom. Temperatures were 70 and sunny. According to the wet suit wearing wave riders, the following may have occurred:

    Route: Niguel Road west across Pacific Coast Highway. Left at the Beach Access Staircase. Down the access road to Salt Creek Beach. South the jetty. Two laps up and down the beach. Return up (it’s about a 15% grade, so literally up) the Access Road to the stairs, and reverse the route BTTVSF. Call it 5-6 miles.

    For efficiency purposes, number, name, and COT while in line for coffee and breakfast.

    Announcements: After Thanksgiving run at 7:00 am. Loop after loop. Bring family, friends, etc.

    NMS: YHC absolutely loves running on the beach. In the dark. Today was a wet one – not rain, but high tide. Water temp of 63, and air temp of 53. For those who track these things, it was one of those weird California days where water was warmer than air. 63 is still not warm, thus the surfers in the Gloom wearing full suits, but darn fun. Cold, wet, and sandy. Great morning.

  • Derkins at the Buffalo; Flutters at the Cattle

    Derkins at the Buffalo; Flutters at the Cattle

    One PAX answered the bell and took on the challenge of a 15th and Dodge beatdown. Temperatures, at least for the moment, were 70 and sunny. According to the two ladies walking their dog downtown, the following quite possibly occurred.

    COP – Jog two blocks to the federal building, conveniently offering fully mirrored windows, thus giving the COP the feeling of a bar class. A circle of one did the following:

    SSHs, DQs, IWs, DMH, WWIIs.

    Run up/west on Capitol to the top of the hill (about 6 long blocks). When the road ends, turn around. Mosey back down the hill, saying hello to the two ladies walking their dog at 4:45 a.m.

    Staying on Capitol, head east / downhill. Starting with the first bench, alternate 10 derkins and 10 four-count flutter kicks at each bench that is parallel to Capital. YHC estimates 20 benches. Some benches, inexplicably, are perpendicular to Capitol. Do 10 WWIIs. Figure there were 8 of those.

    If any of that sounds odd, consider that, roughly at 16th Street and continuing to 14th, there is a life-sized art display on westward expansion. Do 10 squats at each large animal (bison, horse, cattle). Don’t do any exercises at the geese suspended from a light pole. That would be stupid.

    Notwithstanding any of the above, in the event YHC becomes confused, the option is available to perform derkins at the buffalo or flutters at the cattle. It’s YHC against YHC, and YHC hasn’t had his coffee.

    After the benches, run about 1.5 miles up and down Capitol.

    Light stretching at 15th and Dodge to conclude.

    Number, name, YHC took himself out with a reminder to practice a smidge more patience and a bunch of kindness. Oh, and a thank you to those who have served as Marines (today) and in general as veterans (tomorrow).

    NMS:

    YHC is in Omaha for a few days, and it was nice to have one morning when the wind was only blowing 15 MPH with no rain. YHC thanks Kubota for the wake-up text, but notes that with DST and the time zone change, YHC has been up for hours.