F3 Sheepdog – Contemplation

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Pax of 8; Lipsync, Gump, Dovetail, LED, Chickenfoot, Norm, Fonzie, Shredder

Started off a little differently this morning and began with a bible verse.

“As water reflects the face, so one’s life reflects the heart.”
‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭27:19‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Pax used the later part of the verse as a Breath Prayer during Stance Training, aka Embrace the Suck throughout the AO.

Warm-ups
Jog to the back playground.
Side Stratal Hop
Fazio Arm Circles (f&b)
Michael Phelps
Good Mornings
Chinooks

Workout included
Various Strikes (front hand, reverse, and elbow)
Sets of 3-step merkins; 5 wide, 5 std, 5 diamond.
Step ups (60 sec)
Dips
Box jumps (60 sec)
Ballerinas-toe squat (squat, heels up)
Military Merkin Pulse (1/2 way)
All mixed up with some occasional pauses to rest… in Stances…

Stance Training (each stance had a theme. Focus on Breath Prayer… “so one’s life reflects the heart”;
Horse stance – power
Mountain climbing stance – perseverance
Tiger stance – intention

Mary
LBCs
Low Slow Flutter
Crab toe taps

COT
Count a Rama, name a Rama

Thankfull for the new and old players.

Announcements & Prayer.

90s Hip Hop was not as good as 80s

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The Q went with 90s Hip Hop.  There was a lot of good songs on the Apple Playlist.  Unfortunately, there was also a lot of songs no one knew.

Warm Up:

25 Side Straddle Hops
10 Fazio Arm Circles Forward
10 Fazio Arm Circles Backwards
15 Good Mornings
10 Daisy Pickers

The Workout:

Partner up and grab a station.  Tabata base workout with 45 seconds on 15 seconds off

Round 1:
Station 1:
Battle Rope Alternate Wave
Jump Rope
Station 2:
TRX Chest Press
Kettlebell Chest Squeeze
Station 3:
TRX Deep Squat
Kettlebell Goblet Squat
Station 4:
TRX Row
Kettlebell Bent Over Row

Round 2:
Station 1:
Battle Rope Claps
Mountain Climbers
Station 2:
TRX Cable Cross
Kettlebell Chest Press
Station 3:
TRX Bicycle Run
Kettlebell Single Leg Deadlift
Station 4:
TRX T’s to I’s
Kettlebell Upright Row

Round 3:
Station 1:
Battle Rope Circles
Jump Rope
Station 2:
TRX Atomic Pushups
Kettlebell Swings
Station 3:
TRX Sprinter Start
Kettlebell Swings
Station 4:
TRX Superman
Kettlebell Swings

Mountain Climber Burpee Ramo to “The Man” by the Killers

Mary:

Buford led the Mary.  It was excellent seeing him lead.

Announcements:

New AO Tuesday Purple Dragon
Torch Run Saturday Morning

Prayer:

Clay, Crablegs, Pepping Tom’s co workers that where affected by the layoffs

You Can’t Handle the Truth

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The fartsack was strong this morning. Only 13 men emerged from the fartsack for a New Mexico style beatdown. Never miss a Friday.

EC: Deadbolt – respect. Only man out there killing two miles through Holly Springs. Light vest flashing. Let him be an inspiration to us all.

Fartsacks: Crosby (almost), Slide Rule – one can only assume a birthday hangover

Warm Up: It started out with a brief mosey when 12 pax were joined by Crosby. 5 burpees in Crosby’s honor. Then 5 more burpees in Slide Rule’s honor. Continue mosey to the lawn in front of the amphitheater. 20 CC SSH, 15 CC IW, 15 CC Hillbillies, 10 CC Good mornings.

The Workout: Skidmark: Into the amphitheater for 3 sets of alternating 20 cc Balls to the Wall and Step-ups. Mosey to the play set next to Crazy Ivan when they were jamming to the classic duet of Biggie and Siri. I used to read word up magazine. Two pax at a time would do pull-ups no more than 10 while remaining pax completed merkins. 10 count rest. Two pax at a time completed no more than 10 pull-ups while remaining pax did LBC.

187: mosey past the rock pile to the parking lot. Partner up. 1 partner mountain climbers other partner run to end of playground and back. Next set with squats and third set with star jumps. Rinse and repeat the three sets.

Merkin shuffle. 4 count slide and 4 count patty cake merkin with you partner. Mosey to tennis court.

Mary: Run in place and burpees when 187 said down. Around the circle pax called out 10 count exercises which included pickle pounders, merkins, box cutters, freddy mercury, and american hammers.

Announcements: Torch run tomorrow. Warm up at 7:40. Location TBD. Deadbolt taking supplies to friends in Wallace (see FB post)

Prayer: Clay – Roger Roger’s neighbor. people out east in NC and SC. Bubblewrap’s wife, Crablegs, Spending quality time with family. Deadbolt took us out.

 

Found him:
https://f3southwake.slack.com/archives/C8X3D5RRV/p1536681639000100

 

Crazy

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Pax of 1 for crazy time murp. A little overcast so star visibility was at a minimum

 

Warm Up:1 mile
The Workout: 100, 200, 300
Mary: 2nd mile
Announcements:
Prayer

AAA works!

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YHC showed up early to confirm the b-ball courts were closed. 13 PAX including two FNG’s and one 2.0 were onsite. Disclaimer was given, flag was planted, cones and ladder were ready. Time to get this party started.

Warm Up:
Warm up lap in parking lot with skips and slides.

Lower body stretches
Good Mornings x10 IC
Crisscross (like SSH but crossing legs instead of going out) x20 IC
Mtn climber merkins X15 IC (1,2,3,down)
Up/Downs x10

Cone work
3 groups
Squats, planks,and merkins while waiting
1 guys runs the course (3 rds)
Next cone course single file line (4 rds)

Ladders
– Standing sideways on the side go down like zags, lead with right
– Repeat back, lead with left
– Hops across and inside boxes
– Going down on right side touch only left foot inside box then both feet back out
– Repeat back, right foot touch only
– 5 jumps and pump through, repeat

Circle Burp- circle up, chop feet and go around circle calling “down” for each PAX

Guantánamo – circle of men with feet outward at 45 degrees. 1 pax runs circle pushing legs down.

Mary:
Double LBC’s – reg LBC followed by reverse LBC , 4 count IC x20
Side ups x15, switch
Alphabet Soup

Verse:
Hebrews‬ ‭13:16‬ ‭NKJV‬‬
“But do not forget to do good and to share, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.”
– YHC shared how blessed we are and to help with those victims of hurricane Florance in anyway possible.

Announcements:
10k Torch Run Saturday, the Odyssey in October

Prayer:
Joyce cancer battle (16-bit), Clay tumor battle, Down East recovery, Crab Legs battle with ALS, Charles cancer surgery (BS friend)

More chatter today. Probably because Slide Rule found his way out of Holly Springs. YHC was distracted when packing up and somehow locked his keys in the trunk. Foreign Cars… 7:50 Keys were in hand ready to continue the day. Welcome two FNG’s brought by Norm. Martini (had to stop lost 15 mins because he was dry heaving, dry Martini, Martini. Sliderule named him) & Chickenfoot (first concert was Sammy Hagar)

Always good times when I get to lead. Thanks for those that stuck around some and came back to make sure my car got unlocked. Good work men!

BS Out!

Side Straddle Hops

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Nemo was back on the Q and looking to get the heart rate up during this traditional boot camp style beat down.

EC was strong for Deadbolt, Nemo, 187, Axe, Peeping Tom, UTI and Lipstick

Warm Up: Jog around soccer fields and circled up for Good Mornings, Fazio Arm Circles forward and reverse, Goofballs, Arm Stretch
The Workout: On the jog to the lower lot where we set up on the benches for 3 sets (1st 2 sets all ICx15, last set ICx20) of Tempo Dips – SSH – Shoulder Taps – LBCs – Nipplers.  Recovered on the jog around the lot between sets.  On the jog back down the road towards Optimist Farm we stopped at bottom of greenway.  Split in 2 groups.  Group 1 was on the run up the hill to touch fence at back corner of soccer fields and return.  Group 2 was SSH the whole time.  Each group made the run 2x.  On the jog back to the start.
Mary: Strong round of plank-o-rama
Announcements: Countoff was 12, Name-o-rama, discussed new AO set to start next Tue at Harris Teeter parking lot – great leadership Peeping Tom.  Deadbolt assisting family friends in Wallace who are dealing with very bad flood damage and he is rallying to make a trip there to deliver gas/money/supplies and a helping hand.
Prayer: For all dealing with Florence, Clay and Crablegs

Breach still looking for a couple more to add to his Tuna Run Team

Good luck to those running the Police 10k Sat

Keep an eye on facebook for many opportunities we as F3 can do to support Florence recovery

Post-AO chatter included recognition of the effort by Roger Roger stepping up and volunteering his time and skills as a pilot to help deliver supplies down east

Lexicon fun at PT

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Warm Up: jog around the tennis courts and circle up for side straddle hops, imperial walkers, hillbillies, good mornings, and bat wings.
The Workout: line up and make your way across the parking lot by BLIMP, only moving forward on the lunges

once on the other side pickup the 6 and begin the Bataan death march using a 4×4 instead of burpees. While marching alternate between high knees and butt kickers when the leader changes.  All 18 made it through the 4×4 and back to the front.
Mary: Bruce lee in cadence and 5 rounds of Absolution for good measure.
Announcements: new leadership coming to PT, the Odyssey CSAUP, hurricane relief efforts through donations and air drops, new AO National treasure (formerly Purple Cobra)
Prayer: multiple friends with cancer, hurricane victims, relief efforts, and to be better men, husbands, fathers and sons

Hill Repeats for the King

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Warm Up: Side Straddle Hops, Good Mornings, High Knees, Butt Kickers, Skipping (whee)

The Workout:Jog to the base of “Bridgewater Hill”, 3x Hill Repeats on “Bridgewater Hill”, Mozy to the next spot for some repeats, 2x Repeats of “Powerline Sprint” with a run/walk intermission around Well Spring Dr back to the start.  We ceremoniously lost Lipstick again.  Rumor has it someone near the Bridgewater Pool may be dealing with a rather large “dog” dropping today…

Mary: Jog back to Ting where it all started

Announcements: HSPD 10k this weekend, WoodCreek Blood Drive could use some volunteers (no blood donation required) – https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090945afa62aa0f49-woodcreek

Prayer: Prayers for Clay (pre-schooler fighting cancer), Brickhouse is on the job hunt, those dealing with the Florence aftermath, Mortar who will soon be enlisting in the Marine Corps

I just watched Janikowski kick a field goal

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4 Pax braved the lightning storm to try to throw  down a complete murph

Warm Up: 1 mile
The Workout: Pax started out with the goal of 100 pull-ups, 200 merkins, and 300 squats. Modified mid way through to and took the shelter for safety concerns. Instead of pull-ups Pax added LBCs to the mix.
Mary:
Announcements: Odyssey 10/20, Police 10K 9/22
Prayer: Dauber’s wife had surgery this morning. Those in eastern North Carolina.

In the Wake of Flo Jo

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Pax of 24 posted in the Wake of Hurricane Florence (Flo Jo)

Wake of Flo Jo

Lipstick and Yogurt Q’d the main event, filling for regular Q’s Emeril and Chips.

EC: Lipstick, Deadbolt, 187, Roger Roger, Chips, Warbucks, Skidmark, Crosby, and Pablo.

Warm Up: Lipstick led warmups with good mornings x15, side straddle hops x25, dips x15, and mountain climbers—with runs in between.

The Workout: With the Pax warmed up for “running,” Lipstick introduced “Bear Crawl suicides” at the ramp. After partnering up, first partner sprinted in a bear crawl to the third light pole and ran on hind legs back down, while second partner did Merkins. Then the pair switched. Lipstick had the Pax rinse and repeat for at least another two sets of light poles, mixing in squats instead of Merkins at the bottom. Lipstick ended the first half of the workout with a Pax sprint to the top of the ramp.

Yogurt kicked off the second half with dips on the short wall. Some of the 24 Pax kindly adjusted because space was tight. Then, quickly back down the ramp for 21 genuine sit ups, with partner holding feet. Switch. Sprint back to the top like Flo Jo. Yogurt attempted to keep the Pax in cadence with patty-cake Merkins, with limited success. Certainly each pair did at least 20! Back down the ramp. Partner carry half way up, switch. 10 count rest at top.

Mosey to the back straightaway in the park. Shoulder taps x25. Short run down the hill. Crawl bear about 50 feet. Run the long way back to COT area.

Mary: Tight Mary with 21 LBCs

Announcements: HS Police 10k Run on Saturday 9/22. CarPex CSAUP 10/20

Prayers: Brickhouse seeking job, everyone affected by Hurricane Florence, especially Dead Bolt’s family friends who are facing rising waters today. Special thanks to Chips for “volunteering” to lead the COT prayer. Always does good work there.