F3 Greenwood posted to our first ever #CSAUP event Saturday, as we had FIVE teams – that’s 20 PAX – post to the semi-annual USMC Ultimate Challenge Mud Run! 6.2 miles and 30+ obstacles with guys posting for their first time to seasoned vets looking for some 2nd F.

Somehow, YHC was commissioned to write a backblast and encouraged – read, threatened – to post it within 24 hours. After surviving Meatloaf’s #ClownRide down there – and back – YHC feels obligated to write something. Who knew a traffic circle could be used in such ways…

A truly great time was had by all and, as expected, Pacer’s squad “paced” the field and secured the best time for the teams in F3 Greenwood.

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Where to start? How about that ride in the van down to Gaston. Who knew Meatloaf’s driving skills were so…Meatloafish? From passing on double yellow lines to trying to make a pass on the inside of the traffic circle, Meatloaf guided the van in a manner which left the PAX grateful for the challenge of the obstacle course. After all, on the course, we had some measure of control of whether we lived or died.

#TClaps to all the PAX who completed their first ever mud run!

#DoubleTClaps to Lite Brite for successfully completing the Tarzan Swing obstacle!

Welcome FNG Neil Deanhart as Roofie! Roofie posted for the first time at the Mud Run and attempted to name himself. Tater Salad from F3 Hartsville, who hopped on Spud’s team as a free agent after Meter Maid got hit with a kidney stone, reminded the FNG that you don’t name yourself. Sway got wind of an FNG in the mix and thought it would be a good idea to hold Name-O-Rama right there at the mud run. Chaser had to intervene after Tater Salad got a little funky with the names!

The second F was incredible! The PAX got to see that they are a part of something so much bigger than themselves and our little corner of the world in Greenwood. The BoM at the beginning was something special indeed, led by F3 co-founder Dredd.

YHC has been quite vocal about the effect F3 has had on his life. It was an honor and a pleasure to shake his hand and thank him for his obedience.

Then there was the ride home. Meatloaf again used the traffic circle to execute a near death maneuver, passing multiple vehicles through the parking lot of a gas station. The guy in the red jeep was pretty upset and held onto that grudge for over 10 minutes before flying past the old #ClownVan like the name of an old Meatloaf album…

YHC was honored to work alongside all you men! It truly was a great time!

Aye!