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:

Soggy bottoms

Date: 2026-07-27 AO: Detention Q: tampalibra , PAX: tampalibra, Deep State, Andrew McDermott, Fortran, Tinkertoy FNGs: None COUNT: 5 WARMUP: SSH x 20 Squat x 10 Finger banger x 10 Jack Webb up to 10
THE THANG: 1 seal burpee 2 reverse lunges 2 is 1 3 crab toe touch 2 is 1 4 block thrusters
MARY: Shoulder tap x 20 just to make sure we hit the shoulders Flutter x 30 WWI x 10
MOLESKINE: Recapped the story of Lot putting himself of proximity to wickedness. He rationalized it very well, but we see how it massively skewed his perception of morality.
Prayers to keep our eyes (and hearts) in check, for chaos and a tough season in YHCs home, and for Esposa

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

2:1

Date: 2026-05-22 AO: Cruel Hall Q: tampalibra , PAX: EZ-Go, Esposa, tampalibra, Young and Restless, Pepsi, Sherpa, Trash Panda FNGs: None COUNT: 7 CONDITIONS: Moist
WARMUP: SSH, Merkins, Squats, LBAC, Air Press
THE THANG: All movements are 1:2 repeat up to 10:20. Run a lap after.
Merkins/block press 4 count flutters/block sit-up Curl/We’re not worthy
Not started: Squat/Thruster

MARY: 100 block curls
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Calls for Struggle 006 on deaf ears Prayers for Sherpa’s MIL on her cancer journey

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:
WARMUP:
THE THANG:
MARY:
MOLESKINE:
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Cruel Hall

Date: 2026-04-10 AO: Cruel Hall Q: Focker , PAX: Young and Restless, Focker, Esposa, Donkey Hammer, tampalibra, Pedialyte, Michael Freiburg, Tinkertoy, Sherpa, Matador (DR) FNGs: None COUNT: 10 CONDITIONS: cool with an awe-inspiring sunrise
WARMUP: various stretches while the 0531 convoy rolled in
THE THANG: 5 pull ups, 10 bar rows, 15 shoulder presses, 20 incline merkins Followed by various core engaging exercises (planks, flutters, hammers, bird dogs, Superman’s, dead bugs)
Repeat for entire workout
MOLESKINE: tampalibra bemoaning the faulty alarm clocks of half our PAX. Esposa always finding a new topic of conversation. Everyone saying “wow Focker what a great workout this is”
ANNOUNCEMENTS: impossible mile, march into may, various rucking challenges and go see 4:13!
COT: thankful for DR matador joining us! Prayers for Sherpa ministering to his wife in a tough time. Hopefully last interview for my wife.
PLAYLIST: good oldies

The Stronghold – Cindy 500 workout

Date: 2026-04-09 AO: The Stronghold Q: Purple Tiger , PAX: Brown Slip, tampalibra, Tinkertoy, Red Skull, Decaf, Hipster, Wham-O, Purple Tiger, Young and Restless, Barney, Chunks, T-Bone, Groot, Mator, CheeseWiz, Hot Topic, Angry Bird, Holy Water, Turkey, Toto, Chicken Little, Honey Badger, Precious FNGs: 2 Honey Badger, Precious COUNT: 23 CONDITIONS: Perfect
WARMUP: Will update
THE THANG:
MOLESKINE:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
COT:
PLAYLIST:

You’ve all received detention – attendance is mandatory.

Date: 2026-03-30 AO: Detention Q: Young and Restless , PAX: Young and Restless, Uncle Jerry, Esposa, Tinkertoy, tampalibra, Pedialyte, Movin On Up, Topanga (Scott), Peabody, Rainman, Todo FNGs: None COUNT: 11 CONDITIONS: Absolutely perfect
WARMUP: SSH, various stretches
THE THANG: Jeopardy & Merkins!
Arm circles – explain the day:
– On this day, March 30th in 1964, “Answers and Questions” first reached TV screens with the debut of this long-running game show. – What is Jeopardy!?
Responses must be in the form of a question!
10 merkins for each question. Wrong answers receive 5 additional merkins. 3 wrong answers max.
During all questions, keep moving…
– Born on 4th of July in Slab Fork, WV, this soul singing American, had the sun shine on him for the last time at the age of 81 on this day in 2020. – Who is Bill Withers?
*Bill Withers playlist
Mosey to bottom of the hill, side of school. – Imperial Walkers
– Formally adopted on March 30, 1870, this amendment prohibited the denial of voting rights based on “race, color, or previous condition of servitude.” – What is the 15th Amendment?
Merkins
20 squats Bernie to the top of the hill 20 Iron Mikes (10 each leg)
Hillbillies
– In 1858, Hyman Lipman patented a new version of this writing tool, finally including an eraser on one end. – What is a pencil?
Merkins
Mosey to pavilion – hold squat
– This U.S. President was wounded outside a Washington, D.C. hotel by gunman John Hinckley Jr. – Who is Ronald Reagan? Merkins
Benches – step up to the top and squat – 20 times
Leg kicks – touch toes
– Later that same day in 1981, he was awarded Most Outstanding Player, when his team, coached by Bobby Knight, defeated the Tar Heels in the NCAA Men’s Basketball National Championship. – Who is Isiah Thomas?
Merkins
Mosey to the bottom of the field.
SSH
– Dr. Crawford Long made medical history in 1842 by being the first to use this substance as a surgical anesthetic. – What is ether?
Merkins
Bear crawl to the playground.
Rest during question
– This 1867 land deal with Russia was mocked as “Seward’s Folly” until gold was discovered there decades later. – What is the Alaska Purchase?
Merkins
10 pullups
Monkey humpers
– On March 30th 2001, this American swimmer became the youngest man, aged 15 years, 9 months, to set a world record in the US World Championship trials in Austin Texas. – Who is Michael Phelps
Merkins
Mosey to the top of the path by front of school
High knees
– These musicians don’t have much in common, but Celine Dion, Eric Clapton, Thomas Rhett, and MC Hammer all share this. – What is a March 30th Birthday?
Merkins
Rows on the bars – 20
– Also born on March 30th, this Dutch artist shares a strange commonality with Evander Holyfield and the Roman soldier in the Garden of Gethsemane. – Who is Vincent Van Gogh
Merkins
Wall sit
– In 2017, this aerospace company made history by successfully reflashing an orbital-class rocket for the first time. – What is SpaceX?
Merkins
– Established as a U.S. territory on March 30, 1822, this future “Sunshine State” was formerly a Spanish possession. – What is Florida?
Merkins
Mosey to start
Waaay too much time left. Each pax asked a random trivia question, merkins, sprint, jog back.
Tinkertoy got all 300 merkins in, not certain about everyone else.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Impossible mile coming up, check slack.
COT: Tinkertoy wife’s friend Mia – daughter Lyla had full body seizure.
Holy Week & Easter
PLAYLIST: Bill Withers
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2wUOJ3QMOz7WDBxd8f3MvN?si=2IymBZ2nQe28VyVMKp3W3w&pt=994972a3006cadcaa06c868a232d1be5&pi=P-C0mWulQlC-W

The 2nd Annual Crieve Hall Butterball Crawl

AO: 1stf
Q: EZ-Go , EZ-Go, Smokehouse, Donkey Hammer, Esposa
PAX: Donkey Hammer, Esposa, Harry Caray, Hipster, moneyshot, Smokehouse, Sugar mama, tampalibra, Young and Restless, 125 Cold Crieve Hallers, So many
FNGs: 1 So many
COUNT: 125
The second annual Crieve Hall Butterball Crawl delivered in full force! Many F3 HIM’s of the Shire came together to serve our neighborhood and put on the best 5K this side of Ellington Ag Center.

CONDITIONS: Colder after sunrise than before, somehow.

WARMUP: 15 minutes of standing in the cold waiting for EZ-Go to start the race

THE THANG: A 5K and 1 mile loop exhibiting some of the best rolling hills and gradual grades Nashville has to offer.

MOLESKINE: 300 pancakes were flipped, friendships were forged, community was built, and coffee was drained. Great time had by all.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Come see us again next year!

Tortoise & Hare, Run #3

AO: thestronghold
Q: Red Skull
PAX: Wham-O, Judy, Young and Restless, Hipster, Laces Out, Chunks, Right Said, Brown Slip, Touchback, Decaf, Barney, tampalibra, Mater, Dinky, Mosh Pit, Puppy Chow, Shred-It, Cuties, Go Fish, Speed Date, Comic Book Guy, Raisin, Old Man River, Nap Time
FNGs: None
COUNT: 25
CONDITIONS: 64 degrees and dark…perfect running weather!

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

THE THANG: Partner up and RUN!!! Like usual, half the 4:13 Strong men took off like they were being chased. Several kept the pace up for the whole three miles and finished with sub 25:00 runs. We had four 4:13 Strong PRs this morning plus several F3 PRs. Everyone was so fast today we had five extra minutes of Mary for all!

MOLESKINE: What a great morning at The Stronghold. Thank you to the F3 PAX for strong showing and the great coffeeteria!

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Struggle 005 – still time so claim a spot. I promise The Struggle 005 patch will be your favorite patch. Earn it and wear it with pride.