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Should Have Stayed In Bed This Muggy Morning

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PAX: Potts, Fram, Doc, Gump, Cupid, FedEx, Norm, Modify

EC: Cupid

FNGs: None

Warm Up:

SSH x 15

Fozie Arm Circles x 10 F and R

Daisy Pickers x 10

Plank Jacks x 10

Stretches

Lap around the track

The Workout:

1

  Urkins

  Derkins

  Dips

2

  Bear crawl suicides

  Body weight squats

  Bunny hops

3

  Lateral burpees

4

  Squat to curl

  Curl to press  

  Squat to press

  Press to tricep ext

Mary:

  American hammers               

  V sit kick outs

  Low slow flutters

  LBC

  Homer to marge

  Toe taps

Announcements: Two new AO starting up, one this week (Wednesday at Womble) and one next week (Tuesday at Falcon Park). Check Facebook and Slack for other announcements.

T-Claps (Recognition): Cupid for running 13 miles at Crazy Train and Bond Brothers Brewery for having their 1K Flip Flop Run over the weekend

Prayer: For those still recovering from injuries, Crablegs, 16-Bit and his family, and FedEx’s son.  Sorry if I forgot any

Only One More Year of Hate

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A smaller group than the past few weeks showed up for YHC’s 29th birthday Q – this one was advertised as 29s. Maybe it was just a low day, maybe YHC scared some people off. Who knows, but fun was had all around nonetheless.

 

EC: Skidmark, Banana Seat, Cupid & YHC

Vests: Skidmark & YHC

FNGs: None

Warm Up:

SSH x29 IC

Breakdancer x10 IC

Imperial Walker x10 IC

Daisy picker x9 IC

 

The Workout:

Mosey out of park to the left side road of the storage facility, gaining an accountability partner along the way

Balls to the wall x29 straight count while partner holds people’s chair x29 straight count, switch and repeat

Balls to the wall shoulder taps (since regular ones were too easy for Gump) x29 straight count while partner holds people’s chair x29 straight count

 

Mosey up the road to some light poles – duck walk from one pole to the next, squat hold for the six

 

Mosey to the brick flag circle

Partner one does 29 big boy step ups

Partner two holds plank

Switch and repeat

 

Mosey across the street to another wall

Balls to the wall x29 IC

People’s chair x29 IC

 

Mosey down to Aviator

Dips 29IC

 

Mosey away because of the pile of crap in the middle of the sidewalk. We ended up at the path between some shops

 

Get some wall – Irkins x29

 

Mosey back to the back side of the storage building

Bear crawl from the sidewalk up the ramp to the glass garage door

Go back to sidewalk and crab walk the same distance

 

Mosey back to the tennis courts taking the long way inside the park and circle up for Mary

 

Mary:

Low slow flutter x29 IC

5 burpees OYO

LBCs x29 IC

5 burpees OYO

Homer to marge x29 IC

5 burpees OYO

Shoulder taps x29 IC

5 burpees OYO

Catalina wine mixer (minus the merkin – thanks Banan Seat for the proper exercise definition) x29 IC

9 burpees OYO

 

Announcements:

Crazy Train in CarPex this weekend

 

Prayer:

Noah’s Ark & his family

Crab legs

Banana Seat for morning procedure

June Ultimate

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EC: Cupid, Fonzie, LED

FNGs: None

Warm Up: None

The Workout: Ultimate Frisbee, with exercise penalties for drops and goals.

Mary: None, we played right up until the end.

Announcements: New HS AO Wednesday mornings 530 at Womble, starting next week (12Jun). 2nd F Wednesday morning will be moved from  Stickboy to Bagels Plus starting next week as well to make it in between Possum Trot and the new AO.  New Fuquay AO Tuesday mornings 530 at Falcon park, starting 18Jun.

We will be playing Ultimate the first Monday of every month during the summer at Mutiny. Come join the fun! Next one is 01Jul.

T-Claps (Recognition): Yogurt for some serious movement out there today, including a full layout dive. Breach and LED for some barely in end zone catches.

Prayer: Lipsync’s calf, Shredder, Crablegs. Trojan, H1N1, and Messi travelling.

Sprints: Banana Seat, Cupid, Yogurt

Nice Ass POTS

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I wanted to provide the PAX that are doing the Triangle Tri and Run the Quay tomorrow a friendly workout that should loosen everyone up.

EC: 16-bit, Dawgpound, Chips, Aquaman, Lucky, Pikachu, Skidmark, Bullseye, Nemo
FNGs: None
Warm Up: None
The Workout:
Yoga with Kassandra Minimal Cues.  She says at the beginning you know the part we skipped that with the minimal cues she expects us to be more advance.  🤷‍♂️

Mary: None (Kassandra did this part too)
Announcements:

Run the Quay
Triangle Tri

T-Claps (Recognition): None
Prayer:

Unspoken
Accordian’s Daughter
All injured pax

Lucky 7s – H1N1 1-Yr Anniversary

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19 Pax, including 1 FNG showed up to celebrate with H1N1 his 1 year anniversary with F3.  Resurrected the workout from his first post – Lucky 7s.

Five Pax posted for EC – Messi, Cupid, 16-bit, Overachiever, and H1N1

FNGs: Welcome Fram!
Warm Up: Mosey to the adjacent parking lot for the following exercises – 10 Himalayan Squats, SSH x 15 IC, Imperial Walkers and Hill Billies x 10 IC, Daisy pickers x 10 IC
The Workout: Mosey to Church St but first stopping by First National Bank to salute the flag and recite the Pledge of Allegiance.

Now time for Lucky 7s

-Run to the top of the hill, 7 merkins

-Run to bottom of the hill, 7 WWIIs

-Rinse and repeat for a total of 7 rounds

Mosey back to the bank and performed pickle pounders x 10 IC before returning to the tennis courts.  Hold BTTW while waiting for the six.

Mary: Low Slow Flutter x 20 IC
Announcements: Run for the Quay (wear back shirt) and Triathlon on Saturday. 2.0 workout delayed 1 week.  New AO to start on Tuesdays in Fuquay at Falcon Park by H1N1 and Cupid in late June (more details to follow)
T-Claps (Recognition):
Prayer: 16-bits cousin passed away, Double D’s dad, Midget, Cupid has a statistics test, H1N1 traveling for work, H1N1/Messi traveling for vacation next 2 weeks

5 Year Anniversary Special

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As always, it is an honor to get out and lead the group.  Around this time 5 years ago PeakWeek EH’d me into coming out with him to F3 while drinking a cold one by the pool.  It was one of the best decisions I made to say, sure let’s do it.

To celebrate the 5 years I thought it only appropriate to run 5 miles prior to Cletus.  It was great to have 11 join in on the fun (Flanigan, VanPatten, Emeril, M4L, Dawgpound, Pilgrim, Bernie, ShamWow, Nemo, BlueHen, and SlideRule)

The past 5 years of involvement with f3 have provided me with many things I wouldn’t have had as a sad clown… lifetime friendships, strengthened faith, improved health, greater faith, perseverance, many laughs, many miles run, and the list goes on and on…

Below is my 5 must do F3 SouthWake list that I shared with the PAX after Cletus.   Be sure to check these off the list:

  1. Pick a Big Goal and get after it, don’t quit, fall down, and keep trying until the goal is accomplished. It can be fitness, health, marriage, work, etc. You can accomplish more then you thought is possible with this group of brothers behind you.  Mine was to complete a marathon under 4 hours.  It  took me five marathons to make it happen, but each year I got faster and the goal was accomplished.

2. Participate in a CSAUP (completely stupid and utterly pointless) event. These are a great way to form a closer bond with brothers that you wouldn’t normally have the opportunity in the normal gloom.  Some of the memorable CSAUP’s over the years for me; GoRuck Tough, Beer Ruck, Raleigh Convergences (especially the one below), and ATT Long Ass Runs.

3. Find someone that you can get behind and support.  Maybe it is helping them reach a goal or supporting challenges they are facing.  You will find that you get so much more by helping someone reach their goal then achieving your own.  Many of us in the picture below have had the opportunity to support each other crossing that finish line at the HSHM.

4. Step up and Lead.  If you haven’t led a site Q – Do it.  Move on to leading a 2nd F or 3rd F.  There are many opportunities to become a stronger leader. This picture is the first kids workout I led and my 2.0’s still talk about it today.

5. Put March 21 and the Wrightsville Beach marathon on your calendar (every year).  The Wrightsville marathon has become a SouthWake tradition and a great way to get behind our brother CrabLegs! #OurLegsForCrablegs

Now on to the workout….

Warm Up:

Quick mosey over to the grass parking lot for warm ups.

Good Mornings X 10

Jacked UP!

SSH X 50 IC

Seal Jacks X 40 IC

Smurf Jacks X 30 IC

Plank Jacks X 20 IC

Chilly Jacks X 10 IC

The Workout:

Play Ball (two rounds)

PeakWeek brought me out to Cletus for my first F3 workout.  I really don’t remember all that we did, but no I almost died out on the baseball field so it only seemed appropriate to get things start on the field.

Here is how it went down…

Partner up.  Each partner went in opposite directions from home plate jogging the infield baselines.  When the PAX passed 1st or 3rd pate sprint to the outfield foul pole and drop down for 10 merkins.  After the merkins sprints to centerfield  meeting up with your partner for 10 brokeback merkins each and continue back to home plate.  Everyone completed two rounds and held people’s chair until all were finished.

Next up….

Wall of Pain- concession stand

Australian Mountain Climbers X 20 IC

Recover with 10 squats holding wall IC

Ascending testicles, 5 inch, 15 inch, 30 inch X 5 each IC

Recover with 10 squats holding wall IC

Balls to the wall X 20 IC

Recover with 10 squats holding wall

Each of the partners joined up with another group for small group Indian run back to the tennis courts taking the long way by Crazy Ivan.

Finally the PeakWeek special…

One round of suicides on each line followed by partner frog jumps.  Each partner did one court and switched with the frog jumps, then switched to wheelbarrows on the way back.

To drive home the pain of the Frog Jumps we did two rounds.

People’s chair until everyone is finished.

Mary:

  1. 5ive inch leg hold X 5 IC
  2. 15 Inch leg hold X 5 IC
  3. Americana Hammer X 15 IC
  4. Freddie Mercury X 15 IC
  5. Boat Canoe X 15 IC

Announcements:

Bottle share tonight (see Pikachu), helping with HS Food Kitchen tomorrow (see Fritter Foundation), Yogurt will continue to lead sprints after workouts including today. PAX for sprints today: Yogurt, BlueHen, Hoff, Flanigan, Slide Rule, and Kid Cracker.   Yogurt will help you get faster – Give it a try!!

I shared 5 F3 Southwake recommendations above.

T-Claps (Recognition):

I brought with me one of the original F3 SouthWake shirts to give to give to the PAX that is newest to the group.  Abe was the lucky recipient of the shirt and is challenged to pass this down on his 1 year anniversary. Yogurt who brought Abe out will be his accountability partner.  Abe is starting off strong stepping up to take the breathtaker – T-Claps man!!

Prayer:

CrabLegs and all those who have and are serving!

2nd F followed at Dunkin. Congrats to the newest Fritter remembers and thanks M4L for the cake!

Rocks at the Trot

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It was great to be back at the Trot in front of 27 high impact men eager for a “Rock” beat down promised on social media.

FNGs:  None

Warm Up:  Jog around tennis courts.  Circle up in parking lot.  25 SSH, 10 IW, 10 HB, 10 Daisy Pickers, 10 Good Mornings, 10 Seal Claps, 10 Thunder Claps (all in cadence).

The Workout:  Jog to the snack shack.  Lined up in front of hill adjacent to ballpark fence.  Sevens of Merkins and LBCs.  Line up against outfield fence for 25 count people’s chair, 25 count BTTW.  Lots of chatter/commotion as the chain link fence may not have been as sturdy as Q anticipated for said exercises.  Adapt and overcome – headed to the snack shack for 25 count Australian Mountain Climbers and People’s Chair.  Chatter continued as PAX lined up on road in two lines.  Not sure what PAX anticipated but Q began Frankenstein’s, Gate openings and Lunges up the hill.  Mosey to rock pile for medium size rock.  PAX lined up with their rock in two opposing lines.  Q was at one end in the middle leading the following rock exercises with a couple of 10 count breaks in between:  10 count cadence – Curls for the girls, OH press, Tricep extension, Side twists, goblet Squats, Rut-rows.  PAX continued with their rock performing the following exercises on their six:  Homer to Marge, chest press with feet 6 inches off, skull crushers, LSF with rock extended above chest and LSF with rock extended behind head (that was a fun one).  Chatter was minimal.  Hmmm.  PAX finally put their rock down and began 25 count of toe taps, side to side jumps (over rock), front and backward jumps (over rock).  With rock at feet, PAX completed a square circuit beginning 10 R and then 10 L.  PAX switched rocks.  Some Mosey and curls.  Felt like I was back at ROTC Field Training on the parade grounds.  10 Burpees together.  Closed out with 10 cadence counts bicep curls, tricep curls and OH curls.  Return rocks to pile.

Mary:  Various Yoga positions for cool down.

Announcements:  Bottle exchange at LipSync home (whether or not he is home) this Friday; Torch Run; Food Cupboard (need more PAX turnout – See Emeril); Lots of PAX celebrating F3 Anniversaries – Guest Qs coming:  Memorial Day workouts and Murph at 0730 (Womble).  Check Social Media.

T-Claps (Recognition):  Highlighted Rainmaker (Pete McKeon) today as 6th man.  Originally from NY/CT, LEO (20 years); Great F3 naming – during an interview with a person in custody, threw his keys to another LEO and inadvertently hit a sprinkler causing the sprinkler system to go off!  LOL!  Mets fan.  LOL! Active 5-6 months in F3.

Prayer:  Messi has schoolmates involved in a 4 wheeler accident – doing OK; wear helmets!  Injured PAX; Silent / Unspoken prayers.  Thank you Fonzie for leading PAX out today in prayer.

EC:  Messi (bike), Fonzi, Pumkin Spice, H1N1, Katniss, Pilgrim, Bernie, Crosby, LED, Cupid, ShamWow!, Emeril, Dawgpound, Pikachu, M4L, Skidmark (ruck) and The Natural.

 

An honor leading you brothers – Dauber.

Millennial

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EC : 5 for EC with 1 biker. Fonzie, Cupid, Pikachu,H1N1,LED, Messi
Warm Up:Fabio arm circles. IW, Hillbillies, Good mornings
The Workout:100 count of each with ~100yd run in between.

partner up and complete exercises. First partner to 100 starts run.

SSH, LSF,merkins, curls for girls,boat canoes,rut rows, squats,triceps extensions, plank jacks,  50 burpees per pax

Mary:none
Announcements: Vote for 2nd f salamander game on slack.  See slack and FB for other announcements
T-Claps (Recognition):
Prayer: Physical health among pax’s, Soldiers abroad and at home and their family’s at home.

Ultimate at Mutiny

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EC: LED, Fonzie, Cupid

FNGs: None

Warm Up: None, YHC totally forgot to do warmup, my bad.

The Workout:

Ultimate Frisbee, Shirts v Skins!

For every drop, we did an exercise. Exercise switched after 2 goals. Burpees, hand release merkins, turkish getups, LBCs, squats, few other things.

Every goal, PAX called an exercise the group did. Scorers only had to do half, if they wanted.

Highlights: Some great catches by lots of PAX (even the ones that were out of bounds!), lots of blocks and sprints

High Lights: The glare from the lights, the glare from the Skins

Low Lights: the not-so-glow-in-the-dark frisbee, LED being so tanned we kept thinking he was a Shirt

Mary: None

Sprints: Yogurt, Noah’s Ark, Banana Seat, Sugar, Black Knight, Cupid

Announcements: Try some new AOs out, spread the PAX around!

YHC will be leading ladder sprints post-workout at Fuquay AOs for interested PAX (thinking Mutiny and Kenny’s Grave/Sheepdog). Great way to improve your speed and endurance. Only takes a few minutes, it’s worth it.

T-Claps (Recognition): Happy birthday Yogurt!

Prayer: Dauber’s hamstring, Shredder, Crab Legs. Banana Seat’s kid with pneumonia. H1N1’s travel for work

The Avengers (Plural)

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17 PAX showed for a repeat workout. A couple weeks ago, YHC performed this Avenger themed workout solo. I thought it would be a great day to share the workout with others this time.

EC: Cupid, Maybelline, Squatter, Chipper

FNGs: None

Warm Up:
Reverse loop around tennis courts with some carioca mixed it.
Seal jacks x20
Ironman take off – deep squat, on the up extend the calves and hold for a 4 count x10
Peter Parker Peters – 4 count on right leg then 4 count on left, x10 each
Upper body stretches

The Thang:
Iron Hulk – 1:4 merkin to rock air press to 10:40
Hulk smash rock slams x20
Hulk curls – grab the biggest rock you can find and AMRAP curls
Mosey over to tennis courts
7’s – WWII’s 4 ct = 1 & Peter Parker merkins
Bear crawl to advance back and forth, last stretch YHC called for spiderman crawl

Capt. America Suicides
suicide to the end of each tennis court white line and back to start. On far end, knee tucks and at start burpees. Increasing by 1 each trip down for a total of 10 reps each after 4 sprints

With about 9 mins to go YHC called an audible for some BTTW. 60 secs but as guys started dropping we modified it to 45 secs. Circle up for Mary.

Mary:
Capt. Thor 1:4 WWI and american hammers, increasing up to 10:40
Dr. Strange circles – on six, shoulders and head off ground, circles with legs together counter clockwise x10 then clockwise x10
Ended with 1 minute to spare

Announcements: See FB and slack, races coming up

T-Claps (Recognition): 2 from Carpex grabbing some EC (Squatter & Chipper) and possibly going for the fritter

Prayer:Injured PAX, H1N1 travels, graduations coming up, Mother’s Day and those first time without moms, Armed Forces, 1st Responders

It was great to do this workout again but this time with some F3 brothers. Great work today men!

BS Out!