The Fastest Man Alive…and other lies you might believe

Twenty-four men showed up at HCES this morning for the fourth disastrous Q in as many days (including the Q Source Grinder). I actually woke up this morning and wondered if anyone would notice if I didn’t show up today. … Read More

June Murph is a Sweaty Murph

The PAX showed up in great numbers at the Highland Creek Sports Club this morning, with seven reporting for the Murph and another nine for Mettle (separate backblast). F3 honors the memory of Navy Seal Lt. Michael Patrick Murphy on … Read More

The PAX can’t count

Sixteen men and one 2.0 showed up at MCCP on Saturday for yet another disastrous beatdown. The Q promised little to no running today and very nearly lived up to his promise. Here’s how it all went down.

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What happened to thirty-eight?

Twenty-five brave men, including two FNG and a visitor from F3 Fort Mill, showed up in the muggy gloom this morning to suffer through another @Gump led beatdown. Just one problem. Apparently @Gump decided to sleep in this morning. So … Read More

Speed Skater Spelling Lessons

Fourteen men showed up at HCES in high humidity this morning for yet another disastrous beatdown. @Alcatraz drove in exactly at 530AM pumping out a heavy metal soundtrack to rile everyone up. @Gump was surprisingly quiet during the disclaimer which … Read More

Highlands Seven Year Anniversary

Thirty two men came from far and wide to help the Highlands celebrate their seven year anniversary a few days early. Some of them doubled down and showed up for the UNC Charlotte beatdown this morning at 530AM. One of … Read More

We saw Stoli, but there wasn’t any skipping involved

Five brave men showed up this morning at HCSC to ignore the temptations of the kettle bells and instead honor the memory of Lt. Michael Patrick Murphy through our monthly running of the Murph. @Stoli made his annual appearance at … Read More

Pre-Blast – Highlands Seven Year Anniversary Convergence on Saturday May 4

Please join us on Saturday May 4 at Mallard Creek Community Park to celebrate the seven year anniversary of MECA’s first AO – The Highlands. Workout will be led by @Gordo, @Murdock, and @Powerball from 7AM to 8AM followed by … Read More

This was all Sugar’s fault

The weather was perfect, the beatdown was perfect, and even the Q was (almost) perfect but for some reason the PAX stayed away from the Highlands this morning. Maybe there was something in the water. YHC was searching for an … Read More

Run and Gun Ladder Beatdown

• Warm-up (SSH x15, Merkin x15, IST x15, 8-count Burpee x5) • Run to dumpster area, 100 LBC • Run to bus parking lot island, 90 Rocky Balboa • Run to parking lot entrance, 80 guardrail reps o 20 dips … Read More