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.

The Murph

Date: 2026-05-25 AO: Tora! Tora! Tora! Q: Giving Tree , SalPal PAX: SalPal, Hipster, Natural Ice, Chunks, Squatter, Right Said, Waymo (formerly Space Baby), Giving Tree, Spinal Tap, Hipster Jr. and Hipster junior junior FNGs: 1 Hipster Jr. and Hipster junior junior COUNT: 10 CONDITIONS: Bit muggy
WARMUP: None
THE THANG: The Murph

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

Bomber

Date: 2026-04-17 AO: Bomber Q: Chunks , Strutter, Crawlspace, Hair Band, Right Said, hambone PAX: Tim the Toolman, Hair Band, Chunks, Strutter, hambone, Hedwig, Papa Bear, Crawlspace, Right Said, Pep, Title Max, CubCadet, Vector FNGs: COUNT: 13 CONDITIONS: Beautiful WARMUP: Some kind of nonsense. THE THANG: Lots of nonsense. Strutter called for 1 burpee for every man that walked on the moon, so we moseyed. Bunch of other nonsense. Crawlspace arrived. More nonsense. MOLESKINE:
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Tortoise and Hair

Date: 2026-04-14 AO: Tortoise and Hair Q: Red Skull , PAX: Chunks, Barney, Young and Restless, Wham-O, Decaf, Right Said, Pearl (Jonathan Halter), Red Skull, Angry Bird, Groot, T-Bone, Turkey, Hot Topic, Cheese Wiz, Holy Water, Mater FNGs: None COUNT: 16 CONDITIONS: 64 degrees – perfect PR weather!
WARMUP: Standard Pre-Run Warm-Up – SSH, Squats, IWs, Stretches, WMH and others OYO
THE THANG: RUN!!
MOLESKINE: For the first time in 4:13 Strong history, every 4:13 Strong man finished the 3 mile run in under 30 minutes! What a joy to have such a fast class. Let’s hope they are able to maintain the momentum as they transition to the Work Phase of the program.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Signing Day is this Friday at 11:30am. ** NO TORTOISE & HARE UNTIL 5/12 ** Keep running on your own and come back faster and stronger.
COT: Prayers for wisdom and courage as our men transition into the Work Phase

Bomber

Date: 2026-04-10 AO: Bomber Q: Natural Ice , PAX: Crawlspace, Grape, Papa Bear, DintyMoore, Pep, Natural Ice, Sherlock, Hedwig, Right Said, Tim the Toolman FNGs: None COUNT: 10 CONDITIONS: Fanflippin Tastic
WARMUP: Nah, just started off running – then did some SSH and some of the usual ones out by the nipple.
THE THANG: 3 stations – with 3 exercises – running between each.
The Nipple – 20 hand release merkins, 20 dips, 10 WWI Golf course Parking lot – 20 diamond merkins, 20 Jane Fondas, 10 WWI Startdex – 20 incline Merkins, 20 Dips, 20 WWI
Simple Repetitive – 1.7 miles were ran and 520 calories burned : )
MOLESKINE: Kids these days don’t understand – People had horn players in bands, Dave Matthews had a Saxophone player whole orchestras used to travel with Brian Setzer. Now all the kids just hit play on their laptop band and vape while they stare at their phones
ANNOUNCEMENTS: 4/13 impossible mile and holy smokers that night, 5/9 – run a half marathon with YHC and Juicy J, 5/16 – F3 Dads -! 8/29 join Pep for the 50 mile relay
COT: lifted up families of Pax going through health stuggles
PLAYLIST: hey, you remember that one time in the 90s when Jim Carrey’s movie the mask started a swing dancing revival and all those band nerds started swing bands. Yeah basically that was the playlist.

Tortoise and Hair

Date: 2026-04-07 AO: Tortoise and Hair Q: Red Skull , PAX: Brown Slip, Crawlspace, Barney, Hipster, Right Said, Chunks, Pearl (Jonathan Halter), Wham-O, Red Skull, hambone, Decaf, SalPal, Young and Restless, Squid (Boise), Angry Bird, Groot, T-Bone, Turkey, Hot Topic, Cheese Wiz, Holy Water, Mater FNGs: None COUNT: 22 CONDITIONS: Perfect PR weather, 46 with a hint of a sunrise
WARMUP: Led by Cheese Wiz who took us through the standard pre-run activities
THE THANG: RUN!!!
MOLESKINE: We had five out of eight 4:13 Strong guys set a PR today, and 7 out of 8 finished below 30 mins. This is by far the fastest class we have had. Next week, everyone finishes sub 30!
ANNOUNCEMENTS: The Standing Strong Dinner is this Thursday. If you are interested in joining us, let me know. We have a few available seats.
Signing Day for this class will be Friday, 4/17. Make plans to enjoy the celebration and stick around for some lunch and fellowship. We will begin the ceremony at 11:30am.
COT: Prayers for strength, healing and guidance

What a fool believes…

Date: 2026-04-01 AO: Titan Q: Puzzlah , PAX: Puzzlah, LIGHTNING(Devario Parson), Right Said, Stumbles, DintyMoore, Speechless (Bryan), Tim the Toolman, CubCadet, Bubbles – Tyler (Franklin, TN), Squatter, Sherlock, Black Lung, Papa Bear, Hipster, Candy Striper, Big Red (Brandon Romagossa), Radish, Schmear, Cupcake, Ambien, Faucet FNGs: 2 Ambien, Faucet COUNT: 21 CONDITIONS: Perfect
WARMUP: 45 minutes, 15 Burpees EMOM 45 minutes, 15 Burpees EMOM April Fools Stretch-er-out
THE THANG: 2 Burpee Last-man-up run around the park — Don’t look in the dark corners. Some Bernies and lunges to keep the group together.
HCA Garage: Level 1: 25 Merkins Level 2: 50 squats Level 3: 75 Big Boy Sit-ups Level 4: 15 Burpees Level 5: Suicide run up and DR Lead – Candy Striper led us in some Bear Crawls to the line and Merkins at each line – Schmear led us in some Carioca into some LBCs Bernie up the ramps, sprint along flats.
Mosey back to Startex – Mosey one side of parking lot, sprint back — 3 laps – Tempo Merkins
MOLESKINE: Huge group of HIMs supporting one another–inspired to lead this group.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: See Slack COT: Support our loved ones and family as they go through recovery. Reflections on Easter Week.
PLAYLIST: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3UVeHAksVrWRAoSkE68ZQ4?si=sWjC_KwySoW603-MML6YDg

[Tortoise and Hair] Tortoise and Hair

Date: 2026-03-31 AO: Tortoise and Hair Q: Red Skull , PAX: Wham-O, Red Skull, Chunks, Pearl (Jonathan Halter), Decaf, Right Said, Angry Bird, Groot, T-Bone, Turkey, Hot Topic, Cheese Wiz, Holy Water, Mater FNGs: None COUNT: 14 CONDITIONS: Perfect day for a PR if it wasn’t for the locked gate!
WARMUP: Standard pre-run warm-up: SSH, Windmills, Squats, IWs, Stretches.
THE THANG: Partner up and RUN!!!
MOLESKINE: We had a new class PR of 22:59 this morning, and that was even with the locked gate! In total, four out of eight had a new PR today. Thank you for pushing and encouraging the 4:13 Strong men.
COT: Prayers for healing, wisdom and endurance.

Tortoise and Hair

Date: 2026-03-24 AO: The Stronghold Q: Red Skull , PAX: Hipster, Crawlspace, Brown Slip, Red Skull, Pearl (Jonathan Halter), Barney, Decaf, Right Said, Wham-O, Stir Fry, Angry Bird, Groot, T-Bone, Turkey, Hot Topic, Cheese Wiz, Holy Water, Mater FNGs: None COUNT: 18 CONDITIONS: A very cold and dark 43 degrees with a much lower “feels like” temperature.
WARMUP: Standard pre-run warm-up: SSH, Squats, IWs, Stretches, WMH
THE THANG: RUN!!! 3 miles around the 4:13 Strong campus.
MOLESKINE: We had 3 men set a new PR this morning, one of which was a new fastest time for this class. Holy Water coming in at a fast 23:30!
ANNOUNCEMENTS: 4:13 Strong Standing Strong Dinner at Rocketown is two weeks away. Secure you spot be registering now. Once the table is full, the spots are gone!
COT: Prayers for strength, truth and wisdom.
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