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Flocking to the Nest

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FNGs: None

Warm Up: Lunges, Side Shuffle, Inch Worms, World’s Greatest

The Workout: Balance Lunges, Calf Raise Squats, Single Leg RDLs, People’s Chair, Chin-ups, Step-Back Lunges, Alternating Side Lunges, Pull-ups, Single Leg People’s Chair, 3-Way Lunge, Sneaky Lunge Walks, Chair Broga, Iso-Toe Lunges, Duck Walks, Calf Raises, Max Rep Pull-ups, Single Leg Bobby Hurley’s

Mary: Stretched out the legs after the beatdown that just occured

Announcements: None

T-Claps (Recognition): None

Prayer: Fumunga’s college friend and his family after losing their father to ALS, Carnival’s daughter Nora as she will be starting a immunotherapy regiment tomorrow, H1N1’s 2.0’s as they will be on a mission trip to Costa Rico

Flags for Hero’s at TS

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YHC picked up the Q last minute for Tequila Sunrise. Primarily bc I need to be running more to get back in running condition. The route had us stopping mid way for a pledge to all the flags at the FVPD. We also did 22 merkins in support of mission 22. Then finished up back at Flemming playground for 20 pull-ups.

Fumunga took us out in prayer.

Nice sweaty morning running fellas!
BS out

A mutiny happened at Mutiny and @Rico is not yet a grandpa!

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PAX: @Finkle, @Rico, @Rubiks, @FlipPhone, @Breach, @Fumunga, @Winnebago, @H1N1, @LED

FNG: @Buffalo aka @Don Ross

Warm-up: 

Good Mornings in cadence, downward dog, spitting cobra/up dog, merkins, SSH, and a mosey around track.

Main Event:

  1. 11’s on the hill next to soccer field.  Fence squats at the top and burpees at the bottom.  Modes of transportation were jog, reverse lunge walk down, and bear crawls.
  2. Catch me if you can.  We partnered up and ‘partner A’ jogged around the track while ‘partner B’ did a prescribed exercise and then had to sprint to catch their partner.  Then switched.  Did 4 rounds exercises were, 20 merkins, 20 low slow flutters, 20 lunges, 20 SSH.
  3. No free picnic.  We made our way over to the picnic tables and did 10 Irkins, 10 Merkins, 10 Derkins, 10 Dips, 20 Step-ups and repeated once same exercises.

Dad Joke (sponsored by @Rico):

What do you call a man with no shins?  Tony, get it Toe-knee

Something about Mary:

LBCs, WW2, Side crunches, Freddie Mercuries, J-Lo’s, Plank hold, and Pickle Pounders to appease the all the wild women watching us workout at 5:30 in the morning.

COT:

Safe travels for @Finkle ‘s M, @H1N1 for his family as they mourn the loss of his M’s grandmother, and @Rico’s daughter GG who apparently is not prego @Rubiks lol…  She will be having an ultrasound soon to check on a possible cyst on her ovary.

Hanging Bells on Santa’s Sleigh

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Warm Up: Side Shuttle Hop, Slow Squat, Slow Merkins

The Workout:

45 seconds on with 15 seconds rest for 3 sets:

  1. Hand to Hand Suitcase Deadlifts
  2. Bear Plank Shoulder Tap
  3. Alternating KB Swings
  4. Bear Plank Shoulder Tap+Carolina Dry Dock
  5. Pass Under Lunges

Five One Minute 5 Second EMOM

  1. 10 Full KB Swing
  2. Pulse Squat Time Remaining

Five One Minute 5 Second EMOM

  1. 10 Shoulder Press
  2. Seesaw Lunges Time Remaining

Mary:

45 Seconds on with 15 Second Rest

  1. North South KB Plank Pulls
  2. KB Alternating Leg Lifts
  3. Plank Pull Through East West
  4. Hollow Middle Rocks
  5. Half Turkish Get Up Right Side
  6. Half Turkish Get Up Left Side
  7. Peter Parkers
  8. American KB Hammers with Sprinter Situp
  9. Bear Plank KB Taps
  10. KB Deadbugs
  11. Hollow Low Slow Flutter

Announcements: Stay safe and wear lights when running in the morning and at night.

Prayer: Abe and his family with the passing of his father; Safe travels for those traveling over the holidays; Cover Story and his job search after being laid off, T-Claps to UTI for helping Cover Story our with getting him an interview at his company.

6 Rocks of Christmas

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Warm Up: Side shuttle hop, Slow Squats in cadence, Fozie Arm Circles

The Workout:

Don’t worry, no running was performed at Thunder but, the storm arrived and the PAX conquered this workout with kettlebell coupons ranging from 10 to 52 pounds  

30 minute AMRAP
1. 15 KB Swings
2. 20 Merkins
3. 15 Goblet Squats
4. 10 Burpees
5. 10 Turkish Getups
6. 30 Mountain Climbers 🧗

Mary:

American Hammers with weights, Low slow flutter with coupons, pickle pounders, dying cockroaches

Announcements: F3 Party, Snuggly 5k, Q-Sheet signups  

T-Claps (Recognition): for the PAXs pushing through the workout

Prayer: PAX during the season that are going through divorces and other struggles, Recent shooting, Mor Boat and job search

AGS 8-12-2023

Tequila Sunrise – Ham Returns to the Table

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0600 a car flies in on two wheels! BAM! Whodat? Ham! After catching up and quick fist pumps, we took off towards the hills of downtown Fuquay.

Judd to 401/Main Street, down past the springs and up the hill. Established the flag pole of the Two Flags over Fuquay route.

Fumunga ran circles around us doing thresholds or some kind of interval–at a blazing pace. And that was after running EC from his house. The rest of us caught up on families, work-life balance, and other stuff. Later, Ham told me what it was like to grow up in Kenya, where “EVERYBODY runs.”

In the end, we covered nearly six miles, neary 300 feet elevation gain, and drew a nice picture on Strava. Warbucks joined us for COT after rucking.

Prayers to Fumunga’s father in law, who’s having medical issues.

Humbled

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FNGs: Wonder Kid

Warm Up: Mosey to get rocks, side shuttle hop, shoulder warmups

The Workout: inspired by Toney Horton’s P90X Chest, Shoulders, and Triceps workout modified to include our trusty rocks.

The PAX humbled themselves with all the various merkins and rock work to crush the chest and shoulders. 

Mary: Yoga to relieve the stress out on the muscles  led by Fram  

Announcements: F3 picnic

T-Claps (Recognition): to Olaf for making his tour around the east coast and visiting F3 AOs along the way.

Prayer: Injured PAXs, Rubix’s family struggling with mental illness, Fumunga’s nephew struggling with decisions that he has made. 

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🇺🇸 Memorial Day Murph 🇺🇸

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Warm Up:  I was late so I only did Frankenstines / imperial walkers & hillbillies 🍦

The Workout: The MURPH 💪

1 mile buy in

100 Pull-ups

200 Push-ups

300 Squats

1 mile punch out

Thank everyone who has served our country a little respect goes a long way 🪖

Prayer: unspoken PAX’s




U-Turn 5-13-2023

Respect The 1st F

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Warm-Up: Warm Up: Good mornings 10x to stretch out; 58 SSHs to recognize my 58 years of the good life.

The Workout: 5.8 mile run based on the Original U-Turn route: Irving, Thomas Mill, Green Oaks, Ballentine, Elm, Main, Holly Springs Road, Sprint to Starbucks

COT Message:

  1. Respect the 1st F. If you are a site Q, if you leading workouts, if you regularly attend a workout, then you should be flying an F3 flag. Why? The mission of F3 is to plant, grow, and serve small workout groups for men for the invigoration of male community leadership. Planting a flag at your workout is a metaphor for that mission. Without a flag, we’re just a bunch of guys working out together. Respect the 1st F, fly your flag, give others the opportunity to experience F3.
  2. Don’t wait until you’re in your 50s to develop an exit strategy for work. If we’re all lucky, we’ll live to be 90 years old. Do you want to work beyond your 50s or 60s? I don’t, at least not tied to a desk. Make a plan now.
  3. Don’t wait until your in your 50s to find Jesus. Turn your life over to Him now and your life will be much more peaceful.

Announcements: Udder has a bib to give for a half marathon in Umstead for next weekend.

T-Claps (Recognition): none called out today

Prayer: Safety to Redenbacher, who’s taking a deep underwater dive in Florida today. Strength and safety to Bobby Boucher, Gator, who are knocking out the New River Marathon near Boone today.

Second F: Panera. I brought a box of fresh strawberries from Miss Madison’s Strawberries. You can find one of their stands on the corner of Bass Lake Road/Hilltop Needmore and Sunset Lake Road (you know, the Citgo station). These strawberries were delicious.

Bottom Line: This was a great way to kick off my birthday. I really appreciate everyone coming out–I know many of you adjusted your runs and plans to be there, so THANK YOU! And I appreciate all the kind words and support throughout the day. Now, go build yourself an F3 flag and fly it!

VC has the Cutest PAX

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Warm-up:  OYO

Workout: just over 7.5 miles around Holly Springs (see map)

Shoutout:  Fumunga (The incredible bike setup) and his daughter (hanging on for her life wearing a smile)

Prayers:  YHC led us out

Honored to lead. -Dauber