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Tortoise and Hair

Date: 2026-07-14 AO: Tortoise and Hair Q: Red Skull , PAX: SalPal, Barney, Dr. Brown Slip, Red Skull, Decaf, Right Said, Hipster, hambone, Wham-O, Pom Pom, Toe Jam, Sweet Tooth, Purple Rain, Zummies, Cuties, FNG1, FNG2, FNG3, FNG4, FNG5, FNG6, FNG7, FNG8, FNG9, FNG10 FNGs: 10 FNG1, FNG2, FNG3, FNG4, FNG5, FNG6, FNG7, FNG8, FNG9, FNG10 COUNT: 25 CONDITIONS: 72 degrees, humid but light
WARMUP: Standard pre-run warm-up with some Windmills thrown in for fun: SSH, IWs, Windmills, Squats, Stretches, WMH, Good Mornings
THE THANG: Find a group and RUN!!!
MARY: Post run party hosted by SalPal. The party had great attendance but not everyone had fun!
MOLESKINE: We have another fast class. Our last man was in at 36:16 today….a great time for the first run. Our first man was in at 22:15. If you are looking for a good Tuesday workout, Tortoise & Hare is the place to be.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: First bootcamp workout this Thursday. Come join us and help name the 10 men who need names.
COT: Practiced the count-off and the namarama. Prayers for open ears, soft hearts, focus and endurance.
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[The Castle] The Castle

Date: 2026-06-27 AO: The Castle Q: Cross-stitch , PAX: Waymo (formerly Space Baby), Pep, Barney, Cross-stitch, Dilbert, hambone, Locksmith, Fabuloso, Flipper, Horizon FNGs: None COUNT: 10 CONDITIONS: perfect
Warm-O – SSH x30 IC – Imperial Walkers x20 IC – Windmills x15 IC – Moroccan Night Clubs x20 IC – Merkins x10 OYO – Mosey to the workout
1996 Ladder Station 1 – Merkins: Start at 1 rep and increase by 1 each round (1, 2, 3…10). Run to station 2 – 9 Big Boys – 9 Carolina Dry Docks – 6 Burpees Run back to and station 1 and repeat until you finish 10 Merkins.
30 Years Around the World Station 1 – 30 Merkins – Bear Crawl to Station 2 Station 2 – 30 Squats – Lt. Dan to Station 3 Station 3 – 30 Big Boys – Crab Walk to Station 4 Station 4 – 30 lunges
Mary – Hello Dollies x30 IC – Flutter Kicks x30 IC – American Hammers x30 IC
Recover
ANNOUNCEMENTS: check slack
PLAYLIST: billboards top-100 from 1996
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Handsomizer

Date: 2026-06-26 AO: Handsomizer Q: Salami , Natural Ice PAX: Barney, Salami, SalPal, Cuban Missile, Natural Ice FNGs: None COUNT: 5 CONDITIONS: impeccable
WARMUP:
THE THANG: Salami lead us with Bench Work – with increasing reps and a lap & Natural Ice lead us through running around the stadium with various forms of merry
ANNOUNCEMENTS: 9/11 Convergence
COT: Prayers for our brother Squatter!
PLAYLIST: None!
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[The Castle] The Castle – SIT UP

Date: 2026-06-20 AO: The Castle Q: hambone , PAX: hambone, Makita (Anderson Fader), Butterfingers, Concretia – F3 Paulding, Flipper, EHarmony (F3 Chattanooga), Barney, g-string, Crash (Denver South), Horizon, Steely, Waymo (formerly Space Baby), Locksmith, Strutter, Hammer, 2 FNGs: 1 2 COUNT: 16 CONDITIONS: not too bad–too many mosquitos
WARMUP: lol no–just pank
THE THANG: run and sit ups
MARY: just a bit
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Tortoise and Hair – THE FINAL RUN!!!

Date: 2026-06-16 AO: Tortoise and Hair Q: Red Skull , PAX: SalPal, Decaf, Barney, Pearl (Jonathan Halter), hambone, Red Skull, Chunks, Pom Pom, Toe Jam, Gristle, Clueless, Train Wreck, Mrs. Winners, Top Chef, Tenderfoot, Grasshopper, Swiper, Boogie Man, Puffy FNGs: None COUNT: 19 CONDITIONS: Perfect weather for a 3 mile run – 63 and low humidity
WARMUP: Standard pre-run warm-up – SSH, Squats, HBWs, Stretches, WMH OYO
THE THANG: RUN!!!
MARY: Our post-run party was hosted by the crowd favorite SalPal who wasn’t making many friends this morning. Thank you Sally!
MOLESKINE: Today we had 6 PRs and a new class record of 22:07. Not a bad way to end the last run.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Signing Day is this Friday, 6/19 at 11:30am. Come help this class celebrate employment and enjoy a free lunch of Hot Chicken w/ Mac & Cheese.
The next Tortoise & Hare will be on 7/14 with a brand new class.
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Handsomizer

Date: 2026-06-12 AO: Handsomizer Q: Natural Ice , Natural Ice PAX: SalPal, Salami, Barney, Natural Ice, Cuban Missile FNGs: None COUNT: 5 CONDITIONS: humid and Karen free
WARMUP: we ran to Andrew Wk’s it’s time to party and did a Merkin each time he said party. He said it a lot
THE THANG: 2 miles of running with period stops to do 20 merkins and 10 Ww1s. We start running 11s on the staircase, but I got too tired and decided I didn’t wanna do it so we just went back to running and merkins and WW1s. Calories were burned
MARY:yes and running
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The Stronghold

Date: 2026-06-11 AO: The Stronghold Q: Tinkertoy , PAX: Pearl (Jonathan Halter), toga, Tinkertoy, Red Skull, Decaf, Young and Restless, Wham-O, Pepsi, Hipster, Barney, Sean Southall, Goose, TopChef, PeachFuz, Duncan, ToeJamb, MissesWinters, Grasshopper, Gristle, TrainWreck, BoogieMan, KiddyPool, TinderFoot, Puffy, Swiper, Clueless FNGs: None COUNT: 27 CONDITIONS: 75* and moist
WARMUP: SSH, mosey, but kicks, toy soldier, shuffle, hip opener, good mornings, Willie Mays Hayes, Phelps, arm circles, shoulder press
THE THANG: 4 corners 150 reps – Step ups – Merkins – Squats – WW1 Mode of transport: creepers
FitnessGram Pacer Test
MOLESKINE: 150 reps was aggressive
ANNOUNCEMENTS: One week left for 4:13 guys
COT: Financial literacy exam for 4:13 guys
PLAYLIST: White girl bangers
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Tortoise and Hair

Date: 2026-06-09 AO: Tortoise and Hair Q: Red Skull , PAX: Pearl (Jonathan Halter), hambone, Judy, Red Skull, Decaf, Swig, Young and Restless, Wham-O, Barney, Hair Band, Bumble Beattle, Toe Jam, Gristle, Clueless, Peach Fuzz, Train Wreck, Mrs. Winners, Top Chef, Tenderfoot, Grasshopper, Swiper, Kiddy Pool, Boogie Man, Puffy,, FNG1, FNG2, FNG3, FNG4, FNG5 FNGs: 5 FNG1, FNG2, FNG3, FNG4, FNG5 COUNT: 30 CONDITIONS: 73 degrees and very humid. Broke a sweat before we ended the warm-up.
WARMUP: Standard Pre-Run warm-up: SSH, Squats, IWs, Stretches and a little WMH on your own
THE THANG: RUN!! The usual 3 mile trek around the campus.
MARY: Working down the ladder of Burpees, Squats and WWI, starting at 10 each and making it to 6 before ending with 40 WWIs while waiting for everyone to join in.
MOLESKINE: Today, we had a slow start and a very sloppy finish. Unfortunately, that is how many men go through life. They choose the path of least resistance and buy into the lie that thy can get by with the bare minimum. The result is trading future success for immediate comfort. That is a bad deal every time.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: None
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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.