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The Stronghold

Date: 2026-07-23 AO: The Stronghold Q: Chunks , PAX: Tinkertoy, Young and Restless, Vanilla Ice, Red Skull, tampalibra, Barney, Dr. Brown Slip, Decaf, Chunks, Purple Rain, Top Chef, Stick Death?, Zoomie, Curious?, Cat Woman, Bisquick, Sweet Tooth, Crabby Patty, Blue Cheese, Pinto, Squid, Micro Soft, Gumbo, Dory FNGs: None COUNT: 24 CONDITIONS:
WARMUP:
THE THANG: Burpees with Chunks. Hills with Chunks
MARY:
MOLESKINE:
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Hipster FartSacked the Q
COT:
PLAYLIST:
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The Stronghold

Date: 2026-07-30 AO: The Stronghold Q: Wham-O , PAX: Tinkertoy, Young and Restless, Wham-O, Red Skull, hambone, Barney, Dr. Brown Slip, toga, Hipster, Chunks, Purple Rain, Top Chef, Stick Death?, Zoomie, Curious?, Cat Woman, Bisquick, Wings Down, Sweet Tooth, Crabby Patty, Blue Cheese, Pinto, Squid, Micro Soft, Gumbo, Dory FNGs: None COUNT: 26 CONDITIONS: perfect
WARMUP: lite
THE THANG: “dealers choice”
Setup – Deal the entire deck evenly to all PAX. – Go around the circle. – On your turn, play any card from your hand. – Lead the exercise if it’s in cadence. – Play continues until every card is gone. Suits – ♥️ Merkins (OYO) – ♦️ Squats (IC: 1=2) – ♣️ Big Boys (IC: 1=2) – ♠️ Burpees (OYO) Card Values – 2–10 = Face Value – J = 11 – Q = 12 – K = 13 Aces = Wild – An Ace may be played at any time on a matching suit. – The announced exercise is canceled. – Both cards are discarded. – Entire PAX runs 1 lap. Jokers = Bear Crawl
Totals (Full Deck) – 90 Merkins – 180 Squats (1=2 IC) – 180 Big Boys (1=2 IC) – 90 Burpees – 4 Run Laps (if every Ace is used)
MOLESKINE: nearly finished the deck. Q could do better explaining cadence required.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Chucks leaves for Montana for 2 months. Prayers for his time away!
COT: prayer circle
PLAYLIST:
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Welcome Party

Date: 2026-07-16 AO: The Stronghold Q: tampalibra , PAX: Red Skull, Barney, Right Said, Dr. Brown Slip, Decaf, Tinkertoy, Wham-O, Pepsi, Young and Restless, Dan and Dave, hambone, Goose, Barney, tampalibra, Hipster, Pearl (Jonathan Halter), Purple Rain, Top Chef, Stick Death?, Zoomie, Curious?, Cat Woman, Bisquick, Wings Down, Sweet Tooth, Crabby Patty, Blue Cheese, Pinto, Squid, Micro Soft, Gumbo, Dory, FNGs: None COUNT: 33 5 Block Burpees 5 Ground-to-overhead 10 Block Burpees 10 Ground-to-overhead 15 Block Burpees 15 Ground-to-overhead 20 Block Burpees 20 Ground-to-overhead 25 Block Burpees 25 Ground-to-overhead 20 Block Burpees 20 Ground-to-overhead 15 Block Burpees 15 Ground-to-overhead 10 Block Burpees 10 Ground-to-overhead 5 Block Burpees 5 Ground-to-overhead
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Tortoise and Hair

Date: 2026-07-21 AO: Tortoise and Hair Q: Red Skull , PAX: Young and Restless, Red Skull, Pearl (Jonathan Halter), Right Said, Chunks, Barney, Decaf, Zummies, Gumbo, Cat Woman, Micro Soft, Sweet Tooth, Purple Rain, Stick Death, Cuties, Pinto, Blue Cheese, Dory, Krabby Patty FNGs: None COUNT: 19 CONDITIONS: HUMID!!!
WARMUP: Standard pre-run workout – SSH, IWs, Squats, Windmills, Stretches, WMY and Good Mornings OYO.
THE THANG: RUN!!
MARY: Sets of 21, PAX Choice: Burpees, Alabama Prom Date, WWIs, Merkins, Flutters and Hello Dolly’s
MOLESKINE: 6 out of 12 4:13 Strong men set a new PR today. Five 4:13 Strong men are already below 30 mins. This could be the class where everyone breaks 30!
COT: Prayers for strength, wisdom and guidance
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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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Tortoise & Hare – The Last Run

AO: thestronghold
Q: Red Skull
PAX: Chunks, Barney, Decaf, Michelin Man, Strutter, bluemule, Young and Restless, Touchback, Speechless (Bryan), Hair Band, Baby Bop, Step Back, Purple Rain, Napoleon, 1 Star, Black Jack, Cow Pie, Cool Runnings, Clorox, Big Mama
FNGs: None
COUNT: 21
CONDITIONS: 77 degrees and HUMID!

WARMUP: Black Jack was invited to lead the warmup due to his demonstration of poor effort and poor attitude. He brought the poor energy into the circle and offered an uninspiring warmup. After a couple of attempts, the warmup responsibility was taken from him and order was restored.

THE THANG: Partner up and RUN! The final run for this cohort before they move into the Work Phase of the program. Five out of Nine 4:13 Strong men set a PR today! Also posting a new PR was Young and Restless!

MOLESKINE: As men approach the finish line, they have the tendency to let up and coast to the finish. The challenge was made today to not be those men…to give the best effort of the six weeks today for the final run. We had five men accept that challenge!

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Signing Day is Friday, 8/22 at 11:30am. Come celebrate with us and enjoy some Hot Chicken and Mac & Cheese.

COT: Prayers for guidance and wisdom as the men are interviewing and considering job offers.

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Tortoise & Hare, Run #5

AO: thestronghold
Q: Red Skull
PAX: Barney, Decaf, SalPal, Hair Band, Crawlspace, bluemule, Michelin Man, Wham-O, Young and Restless, Sunshine (Willy Lomam – Austin), Toss & Catch, Old Maid, Step Back, Beyonce, Puppy Chow, Purple Rain, Napleon, 1 Star, Black Jack, Cow Pie, Cool Runnings, Clorox, Big Mama, Allan Horner (Pepper Potts), Ben Blaney (Baby Bop)
FNGs: 2 Allan Horner (Pepper Potts), Ben Blaney (Baby Bop)
COUNT: 26
CONDITIONS: 77 degrees and high humidity

WARMUP: Regular pre-run warm-up routine – SSH, Windmills, Squats, Hillbilly’s, stretches, WMH and others needed stretches OYO.

THE THANG: Partner up and RUN!!! We had two men set a PR today – Cool Runnings and Step Back. This marks the 3rd PR in a row for both of them which has earned them a PR or ER shirt from All Out Running Co, courtesy of Chunks

MOLESKINE: Like most weeks, the 4:13 Strong men started with an all out sprint and ran out of gas well before the barn. A couple have learned to pace themselves, but most still start too fast and burn out well before the finish line….just like they approach life. Sometimes the key to going fast and far is to slow down.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Signing Day is Friday 8/22, 11:30am. Start making plans to join us for this special celebration. Lunch is included!

COT: Prayers for love, joy, peace, patients, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self control.

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90’s Summer Morning Beatdown

AO: thestronghold
Q: Hipster
PAX: Tebow, Pearl (Jonathan Halter), tampalibra, Red Skull, Dan and Dave, Right Said, Barney, toga, Chunks, Natural Ice, Purple Tiger, Young and Restless, Decaf, Wham-O, Napoleon, Step Back, Cowpie, Blackjack, Puppy Chow, Big Mama, One Star, Clorox, Cool Runnings, Beyonce, Purple Rain, Old Made
FNGs: None
COUNT: 27
CONDITIONS: Pleasantly Moist

WARMUP: Classic WOR, grab a coupon

THE THANG: Name That Tune – 90’s Hip Hop Hits

Blockey buy-in (10 I think?), start the music

Each song we are moving around campus, carrying the coupon.

At each stop – Around the Worlds waiting for the 6

Once all in – 413 PAX has the chance to name artist and title. Correct answers reduce # of blockeys, incorrect answers add more.

There were 8 or so stops around the Stonghold, with a smattering of correct answers, averaging about 7 blockeys per stop, with some WW1’s mixed in for good measure.

Back to the startex for the blockey/WW1 finisher.

MOLESKINE: Lively PAX this morning, decent showing with Name That Tune considering most of these pups hadn’t yet been born.

Thanks to the F3 guys who added some extra support and encouragement for the slower PAX, great group effort all around.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: 50 miler coming up

COT: Prayers for 413 families going through some stuff, and the current class to stay focused and persistent. Always an honor to lead!

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Tortoise & Hare #4

AO: thestronghold
Q: Red Skull
PAX: Young and Restless, Decaf, Barney, bluemule, Michelin Man, Wham-O, Chunks, Right Said, LIGHTNING(Devario Parson), Speechless (Bryan), Bubbles (Tyler Slaughter), hambone, Hipster, Old Maid, Step Back, Beyonce, Puppy Chow, Purple Rain, Napoleon, 1 Star, Black Jack, Cow Pie, Cool Runnings, Clorox, Big Mama
FNGs: None
COUNT: 26
CONDITIONS: Perfect for a morning run

WARMUP: Standard pre-run warm-up: SSH, Windmills, Squats, IWs, Stretches

THE THANG: Partner up and RUN!!! We had two 4:13 Strong men set PRs today at opposite ends of the clock. Cow Pie came in with a new class record of 24:04 and Big Mama finished in 40:30, shaving 15 mins off his first 3 mile time.

MOLESKINE: 26 men running 3 miles on a Tuesday morning at The Stronghold…what an amazing way to begin the day. Thank you to all my F3 brothers for coming out today! It was great to have the regulars and to welcome Bubbles (Tyler Slaughter), LIGHTNING(Devario Parson) and Speechless (Bryan) to the Tortoise & Hare!

ANNOUNCEMENTS: 50 Mile CSAUP on 8/29…still time to put a team together. If you have a team with an open spot, there are several 4:13 Strong men that have expressed interest in joining in. Let me know and I can connect you.

COT: Prayers for family, school, strength, wisdom and endurance.

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Tortoise & Hare, Run #3

AO: thestronghold
Q: Red Skull
PAX: Decaf, Barney, Michelin Man, bluemule, baggervance, Hipster, Drop Trow, Wham-O, Crawlspace, Tebow, Old Maid, Step Back, Beyonce, Puppy Chow, Purple Rain, Napolen, 1 Star, Black Jack, Cow Pie, Cool Runnings, Clorox, Big Mama
FNGs: None
COUNT: 23
CONDITIONS: Better than last week!

WARMUP: Chunks started us off with a challenge….achieve 3 PRs in the next 4 runs and win an All Out Running Co shirt!

He then led us through our pre-run warm-up – SSH, Squats, Stretches

THE THANG: Partner up and run. As the name indicates, we had a bunch of hares from the start. A herd of 10 4:13 Strong men took off like they were being chased while 2 stayed comfortably in the rear. By the time we hit the smoke stack, 5 of the 10 were gassed. By the time we circled the barn another 3 dropped back. But 2 maintained the quick pace and finished in the run in 25:00.

The six gave us more than enough time to work through a Burpee + Squat Apocalypse with some Flutters and WWIs at the end just for fun.

MOLESKINE: Failure to join the circle at the end of the workout resulted in a little extra running as a reminder of the importance of putting the group’s needs before your own.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: CSAUP 50 Miler coming up at the end of August. Get your 5 man team together now and remember that there are some 4:13 Strong guys that can help fill team gaps if needed.

COT: Prayers for Wendy’s in the loss of his sister; prayers for strength, wisdom and endurance.