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Tortoise and Hair – Week 4 Run

Date: 2026-06-02 AO: Tortoise and Hair Q: Red Skull , PAX: DintyMoore, Chunks, Hair Band, hambone, Right Said, SalPal, Barney, Pearl (Jonathan Halter), Judy, Red Skull, Wham-O, Decaf, Crawlspace, Stir Fry, Toe Jam, Gristle, Clueless, Peach Fuzz, Train Wreck, Mrs. Winners, Top Chef, Tenderfoot, Grasshopper, Swiper, Kiddy Pool, Boogie Man, Puffy FNGs: None COUNT: 27 CONDITIONS: 65 degrees…perfect PR weather!
WARMUP: Standard pre-run warm up routine: SSH, Squats, IWs, Stretches, WMH
THE THANG: Find a friend and RUN!!!
MARY: Post-run party hosted by Chunks and SalPal
MOLESKINE: We had six 4:13 Strong PRs set this morning. I love the drive this class is showing during Week 4! Thank you to all the PAX who joined us today. It was a real boost to the 4:13 Strong guys to have so many show up. Your presence makes a real difference.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Struggle 006 this weekend. Start making plans for the 50 Mile CSAUP event in August.
COT: Prayers for Squatter’s family and the 4:13 Strong men.
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The Stronghold

Date: 2026-05-21 AO: The Stronghold Q: Chunks , PAX: Barney, Red Skull, Hipster, Chunks, Fulton (St. Louis) FNGs: None COUNT: 5 CONDITIONS:
WARMUP::white_check_mark:
THE THANG: 115 Burpees and 1.5 mile travel.
7s or 8s depending on your counting skills.
MARY: mosey back to start X.
MOLESKINE:
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Check Slack.
COT: Lifted up each other.
PLAYLIST: Old School tunes.
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The Stronghold

Date: 2026-05-28 AO: The Stronghold Q: hambone , PAX: Young and Restless, Barney, Red Skull, hambone, Wham-O, Chunks, bigbang FNGs: None COUNT: 7 CONDITIONS: June-like heat
WARMUP: 10 push ups, 10 burpees–youre good.
THE THANG: Mosey to upper lot–bear crawl down, lunge walk back–do that 3 times.
Head to the sprint lot. Do sprints. Don’t be slower than Hambone.
MARY: brief flutters, LBCs, crunches, and WW1 sit ups
MOLESKINE: I’m a little bit more sore than I thought I would be
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Do the Struggle 006
COT: Prayers for continued health, recovery, and strength
PLAYLIST: ha no
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Date: 2026-05-29 AO: Handsomizer Q: Firefox , PAX: DintyMoore, Vector, SalPal, Pep, Black Lung, Barney, Natural Ice, Spinal Tap, Firefox, Salami, Topps, CubCadet FNGs: None COUNT: 12 CONDITIONS: Muggy with a small but vocal chance of Karen
WARMUP: Mosey down to the bottom of the steps. SSH, GM, WMH, Merkins plus stretch
THE THANG: 9 years ago, YHC moved from San Francisco to Nashville. This Wednesday, the family will be returning for the first time to visit old friends and family, visit some colleges, and take some trips down memory lane in both northern and southern CA.
PAX partnered up. One ran up the 5 flights of step and back down. The other did an exercise. After each partner took turns running the steps, proceed onto the next exercise. Rinse and repeat.
Carolina California Dry Docks Atomic Merkins Leg Lifts Incline Merkins Frog Jumps Orangutans (slightly modified monkey humpers) Reverse Plank Leg Lifts Newton’s Cradle Imperial Walker Squats Alternating Shoulder Taps
MARY: Mosey back up the steps (one more time!) 40 plank jacks 30 mountain climbers (each side is a half) 20 merkins Mosey to startex
MOLESKINE: – Kudos to CubCadet and Black Lung for attempting to defuse, empathize, and reconcile. – Lest I be denied a ride back to Sylvan Park, this Q brought to you without murder bunnies, burpees, and bear crawls.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: – Grow School – Check Slack
COT: – Squatter’s M – family traveling – family battling pain and other health issues
PLAYLIST: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/174OOv8WYfOGIf6dRKef7i?si=2924afeacb2c4595
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Tortoise and Hair

Date: 2026-05-26 AO: Tortoise and Hair Q: Red Skull , PAX: Chunks, Decaf, Red Skull, Barney, Toe Jam, Gristle, Clueless, Peach Fuzz, Train Wreck, Mrs. Winners, Top Chef, Tenderfoot, Grasshopper, Swiper, Kiddy Pool, Boogie Man, Puffg FNGs: None COUNT: 17 CONDITIONS: Wet, humid and very soggy
WARMUP: Standard pre-run warm up – SSH, IWs, Squats, Windmills and stretches.
THE THANG: RUN!! We took off for our 3 mile run around the campus and finished in the party parking lot for some burpees, squats and WWIs.
MOLESKINE: The 4:13 Strong men had 4 PRs today….not bad for a rainy day and the second run of the week. A special thanks to Chunks for joining us today.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: The Struggle 006 is right around the corner. Don’t miss out on a special D-Day edition of this amazing event.
COT: Kiddie Pool took control of the COT and closed us in prayer.
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The Stronghold

Date: 2026-05-14 AO: The Stronghold Q: Hipster , PAX: Red Skull, Hipster, tampalibra, Tinkertoy, Young and Restless, Pepsi, Barney FNGs: None COUNT: 7 CONDITIONS:
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THE THANG:
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Tortoise and Hair – Run #2

Date: 2026-05-19 AO: Tortoise and Hair Q: Red Skull , PAX: Chunks, Hipster, Wham-O, Barney, SalPal, Young and Restless, Decaf, Right Said, Red Skull, Nut Spread, Toe Jam, Gristle, Clueless, Peach Fuzz, Train Wreck, Mrs. Winners, Top Chef, Tenderfoot, Grasshopper, Swiper, Kiddy Pool, Boogie Man, Puffy FNGs: None COUNT: 23 CONDITIONS: Light! and 75 degrees
WARMUP: Standard pre-run warm-up: SSH, IWs, Squats, Stretches
THE THANG: RUN!!!
MARY: A great post-run party hosted by SalPal. Thanks for keeping everyone busy while we brought in the six.
MOLESKINE: Not a bad 2nd run. 6 out of 13 posted a new PR and we have a new class record of 25:30. Thanks for showing up and offering encouragement.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: None
COT: Prayers for truth and clarity on identity
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[The Castle] The Castle – Race day

Date: 2026-05-16 AO: The Castle Q: Dilbert , PAX: Squatter, Makita (Anderson Fader), Barney, Steely, Dilbert, Horizon, Waymo (formerly Space Baby), Fabuloso, Pep, Brown Slip, Flipper (Matthew) FNGs: None COUNT: 11 CONDITIONS: perfect, 62
WARMUP: mosey to the field, shoulder circles, front clap, oh clap, Willie mays
THE THANG: Split the pax into two teams
One pax from each team will be the racer
Race 1 – 30 yards murder bunny 80lb bag. Bear hug carry back and switch Remaining pax perform the following WW1 sit ups, merkins, squat
Race 2 – 60 yard 80 lb carry speed walk there and back Remaining pax Lunges, iron mikes, leg lifts
Race 3 – 5 80 lb over head toss Remaining pax ankle taps, squats
Remaining time Ultimate football 20 min
MARY: side plank
MOLESKINE: Chunks hambone mumble chatter was missing. Plenty of space between Pep and Steely
ANNOUNCEMENTS: holy smokers, t shirt launch, prayers
PLAYLIST: JOCK JAMS!!!
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Tortoise and Hair Run #1

Date: 2026-05-12 AO: Tortoise and Hair Q: Red Skull , PAX: Red Skull, Young and Restless, Decaf, Barney, Michelin Man, Nut Spread, Mater, Tenderfoot, 13 FNGs FNGs: 1 13 FNGs COUNT: 21 CONDITIONS: Perfect running weather! 48 degrees and a beautiful sunrise.
WARMUP: SSH, Squats, IWs, Stretches
THE THANG: RUN!! We found the train today so there was some confusion about where to go (some of it real, some of it manufactured). Overall, not a bad first run. The first 4:13 Strong runner finished in 28:30 and the last 4:13 Strong runner finished in 44:00.
MOLESKINE: The first run is alway hard. The new men are trying to figure out what they have gotten themselves into and the F3 PAX are trying to decide how they want to engage. Now that we have the first run behind us, we can all settle in and enjoy the next five weeks together.
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[The Castle] The Castle

Date: 2026-04-18 AO: The Castle Q: Brown Slip , PAX: Barney, Steely, Flipper (Matthew), Brown Slip, Chunks, hambone, Mr. Pancake, Pep, FNG Brad Davis – Subprime, FNG Justin Toppins – Sweaty Palms FNGs: 2 FNG Brad Davis – Subprime, FNG Justin Toppins – Sweaty Palms COUNT: 10 CONDITIONS: Overcast, humid, coolish
WARMUP: SSH – 20 IC Arm Circles – 10 forward / 10 backward IC 5 Burpees to clarify Chunks was not a Co-Q and that the workout had in fact started Imperial Walkers – 15 IC
THE THANG: Set Sail To Pain Island – Sea Shanties
Grab coupons and mosey to tennis courts
The Thar She Blows Circuit – AMRAP
1. “Wellerman” • Coupon Thrusters (squat + overhead press) • Every chorus: 5 burpees without coupon
Breather – 20 Windmills IC
2. “Drunken Sailor” • Coupon Swings (kettlebell swings) • Every “early in the morning” = 5 coupon curls
Breather – 10 Carolina Dry Docks IC
3. “Roll the Old Chariot Along” • Coupon Goblet Squats • Every “roll along” = 5 coupon overhead presses (Chorus)
Breather – 10 Rosalitas IC
4. “South Australia” 2:10 minutes • Coupon Deadlifts • Every “South Australia”: 10 coupon rows
Breather – 15 Monkey Humpers IC
5. “Fish in the Sea” • Coupon plank hold during verses • At each Windy Weather chorus: 10 coupon push-ups
6. “Haul and Drag” • Count 1/2 – 1s keep coupon • Tight circle – On your 6 • American Hammer Rows – Pass to Left
7. “Randy Dandy Oh” • Murder Bunnies length of tennis courts, walk back to start – on sidewalk • Good call to not do this on tennis courts
Breather – Mosey perimeter of tennis courts with coupon w/ variations
Mosey to Flag
8. “Sailing” Christopher Cross • Cooldown stretches w/ Sing along hambone serenade & Chunks hip gyrations • Typewriter, Good Mornings, Willie Mays Hayes, Runners Stretch
MOLESKINE: Awful lot of running, Q! Seeing the look of defeat and pending mutiny on PAX faces is the mark of achievement as Q.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Check Slack CSAC Holy Smokers – Squatters Struggle & Dirt – May 16 Impossible Mile
COT: All Good!
PLAYLIST: See Above