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MEGA F3 KICKBALL!!!

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FNGs:  Welcome FNGs!

  • Shortcut – Katniss’s 2.0 William, he’s 14 and “he’s lazy and doesn’t like to do stuff”
  • Flower – Lipstick’s youngest 2.0.  He came prepared with his name and was excited to share.  There was some debate on if this was flour (cooking?) or flower (plant?) but he cleared it up for us.
  • Mickey – Warbuck’s youngest boy (for now), we nearly missed him in the FNG naming ceremony but he kept saying Mickey and so we named him.  Welcome Mickey!

Warm Up:  YHC asked the 2.0s how they wanted to warm up.  The first thing called out was LBCs but we got a quick veto from some of the Dads based on the wet conditions.  We went around the circle and tackled some Hillbillies, Good Mornings, Side Straddle Hops, Frankensteins, Burpees, and whatever else was called out.

The Workout:  Modified kickball!!!  Lipstick helped to get the teams split up with Dads and their 2.0s together on each team splitting our 28 PAX to something of an even number.  Our new FNG (to be named Shortcut) opted to play against his dad (Katniss) and sister (Unicorn) however.

What was modified about the kickball you ask?  The ball was about 4x the size of your regular kickball.  The Dads owed 3 burpees per run scored on the opposing team (soon modified down to 1 burpee per score).  Also, Dads on the field had to complete 3 merkins per fair kick before fielding the ball to make sure there was some time to allow our 2.0s a fair shot at the base – if the ball was airborne, Dads could attempt to catch the ball without merkins.  We also found it useful to let a Dad or older 2.0 kick when the bases were loaded to clear the bases.

Luckily, the rain held off during the workout and the soccer turf was empty so we didn’t have to play on soggy ground.  45 mins proved to be the exact right amount of time to keep the Dads and the kids attention for our game today.  Donuts were already implanted in the minds of many.

Mary:  Kids ran the bases just like at the end of the Durham Bulls games.  We upped the rounds to 2x – cause why not try and empty the tank on these kids.

Announcements:  YHC forgot to run through these – sorry PAX

T-Claps (Recognition):  Great job Dads!  Thanks for coming out and spending time with the collective 2.0s I know it makes a difference for us and for them.

Prayer:  Prayers for 16-bit and his family.  He was set to lead the Dads workout today but a death in the family changed his plans.  He later posted to Slack that he and his kids had done their own workout prompted by the 2.0s – Great work 16-bit, Zookeeper, Linedrive, Catgirl, and FNG!!!

#Paradise City

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EC: Aquaman, Lipstick, Snausage, UTI EC EC, Wiggley

FNGs: Welcome Baby Daddy and Snausage

Warm Up: Started with one lap around while stoping at 2 of the 4 corners for exercises. SSH’s, Daisy Pickers and Good Mornings are what got us all going.
The Workout: Split up into 2 groups for Indian Runs, faster group picking up the 6 at the end. Stopping at each corner for 5 fast pace SSH’s IC, right into 10 Merkins (5 reg, 5 diamond), 15 LBC’s IC and finishing off with 20 Squats. This was done at every corner until Mary called us in for dessert.

Mary: Chill Cut while the 16 of us gave a 10 count. Flip over for a 20ct IC of Box cutters into Boat Canoes that may have lasted longer than I really wanted them to, (Feeling those aaaaannd I hope you are too!). Into Protractors until YHC didn’t want anymore…..Have a Nice Day!

Announcements:FB, Slack
T-Claps (Recognition):All who raced this last weekend.
Prayer:YHC took us out!

2 Years Strong

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First, it was Memorial Day and we made sure to acknowledge before we started the workout.  Important to focus on what the day really means.

It was my 2 year anniversary so I took the Q at Paradise City, one of the most influential AOs for me during my F3 time.  I have since started Downtown Train as an alternative for Monday mornings but PC will always be near and dear to my heart.  So, we did a convergence.  We had several for EC including a group of  doing a run from Womble as EC then a return run to Womble for the Murph, thus creating their own CSAUP.  Kudos to UTI, Lipstick and Aquaman.  Don’t recall who we had for EC exactly.  Think there were 5 of us, but what I do remember is, in rare form, all of us stuck together the entire 2 miles, and that was cool.  One thing I really love about F3, every workout is a bit different and it is all driven by the guys you post with.  We have so many great characters and the mix we had today was really a strong reflection for me of my time in F3.  Thanks to all who came out top post.

FNGs: None
Warm Up: On the jog to bottom of ramp for SSH (a Nemo favorite) and extended count Good Mornings.  On the jog to top of ramp for SSH and Goofballs.  On the jog around to back corner for Sir Fazio.  On the jog down to end of guard rail to stretch the arms.
The Workout: On the guard rail we did a rapid set of tempo dips ICx10 followed by Mt Climbers ICx10.  3 sets.  Sweat was already in play thanks to the muggy air.  On the jog to the rocks each man picked a rock, and a couple picked a wasp nest, then we headed over to the tunnel with half lined up on each side.  Did a few rounds of exercises with one group on the exercise in tunnel and the other on the run to end of path and back.  Had to wait to switch until all were back and in People’s Chair.  Started with curls for the girls, then ground pounders.   2 sets of each.  Might have been more, I don’t recall.  Ended with some BTTW with a long count down the line.  Stench was building so we returned the rocks and headed back to bball courts.
Mary: A couple quick sets keeping the legs up for LBC, 6″, Low Slow Flutter, American Hammer and a Pickle Pounder to close it out.
Announcements: See Slack
T-Claps (Recognition): Abe for putting in total effort with BreathTaker.  This guy has been an inspiration for me from his first post.
Prayer: YHC shared 2 things I hope all of you will think about.  1. If any of you think you are not making a difference in someone’s life – if you have ever posted with me, 1st, 2nd or 3rd F, if we have posted together only 1x, or if we have been out in the cold weeks on end pushing each other – know that you are making a difference for me.  And 2. something that F3 has done for me – just like the rest of you I carry a lot of stuff around with me, some of it I share, some I don’t because I might just not be ready, but what F3 has done for me is it has made me stronger in identifying and more patiently dealing with my “stuff’ and maybe that’s because I know that at any time I need it, one of you will have my back, and that has been a difference maker.  YHC took us out in prayer with respect to those who gave the ultimate sacrifice.

Memorial Day Murph

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What more needs to be said…. +35 men turned up for a Memorial Day Murph to honor and remember all thoose who have fallen whilst in the Armed Services…..

Prays encompassed some respectful silence….

Thank You Men, it was my true honor to lead such a special AO.

(Some left before namarama, video attached, apologies if I got some names wrong (early and all that for me))

That Which Doesn’t Kill You…

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Will make you stronger!!!

PAX: 187, 3rd Cousin, Abe, Axe, Bernie, Breach, Da Business, Kid Cracker, Lipstick, Pikachu

FNGs: 0

Another great morning to get out in the gloom and better ourselves.  As Kid Cracker overshot the turn into the parking lot, there was hope from some of the pax that he would “Bo Duke” the curb.  Didn’t happen…..  5:30am hit, and we were off.

Warm Up:

Half a mile warm-up that finished over at the steps on the other side of the library.  Bunny hops up the steps to circle up for some dynamic warm-ups.

  • SSH x 15 IC
  • Squats x 10
  • Hillbillies x 10 IC
  • Frankensteins x 10 IC
  • Hacky Sacks x 10 IC

The Workout:

YHC set up cones to mark off 100m for some strides with a twist.

  • 10 to 12 100m strides.  Recover back to start, stopping halfway to do 5 reps (cycle through merkins, squats, burpees)

After stride work, we moseyed on over to the steps at the library for a round of drop-sets

  • Round 1
    • 5 Derkins, 5 Merkins, 5 Irkins
    • 7 Squats, 20sec Chair, 7 Monkey Humpers
    • 10 Incline dips, 10 regular dips, 10 decline dips
  • Round 2
    • 7 Wide Merkins, 7 Merkins, 7 Close-Grip Merkins
    • 10 Squats, 20sec Chair, 10 Monkey Humpers
    • 10 Incline dips, 10 regular dips, 10 decline dips
  • Round 3
    • People’s Chair x 30 IC
    • Frog Sit-ups x 20
    • Balls2Wall x 20 IC

Mosey to starting point for Mary

Mary:

Leg stretches: Calves, Hips, Quads, Hamstrings

Announcements:

  • Wear R.E.D. (Remember Everyone Deployed) on Friday to either Cletus or Ivan, and Breach will donate $1 for every Pax who does so to the HS Food Pantry
  • Help out the HS Food Pantry this weekend from 9am to noon

T-Claps (Recognition):  To all the Pax.  100m strides with little rest and exercises in between definitely gets your heart rate up.  It’s not about beating other Pax, it’s about beating yourself and putting in the effort.

Prayer:

Prayers up for Crab Legs, Pilgrim’s dad, my father’s wife, and those dealing with ailments.

Honored to lead.

-Bernie

R4TJ – gobble, gobble, gobble, gobble, gobble, gobble, gobble…. GOBBLE

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FNGs: Welcome Face Plant!  He is one of the 12 Oaks gang and a semi-recent resident to Holly Springs and NC at large.  He and his family spend their downtime skiing in either the waters of Florida or on the slopes in the mountains.  The PAX struggled in the naming process this morning, as typical the turkey left them pretty lethargic (all that tryptophan?) so we zeroed in on his favorite activities and envisioned a face plant and so he was named.

Warm Up: At about 10 minutes to start time, Cowboy, Maybelline and YHC stood alone at R4TJ as we watched Lipstick quickly exit his truck for the john.  Shortly after, Lipsick exited and began running laps around the parking lot… strange but not unusual.  We shrugged and considered the allure of the LED beatdown at Possum Trot, “this is probably it..??” we thought.  Within a few minutes or so, Nemo and Yogurt arrived on the scene.  Good!  More running buddies 🙂  Bad!  Yogurt hill repeats 🙁  JK Yogurt JK.  Within a minute of start an SUV came barreling in.  To our surprise…  A 12 Oaks clown car complete with an FNG.  As Kitty would say… Let’s GO!

So… stretching is apparently bad or has no advantages…  So… we like… jogged together around the parking lot and stuff…  PAX were encouraged to butt kick, high knee, or really do anything that made them feel like they were ready to run.

The Workout:  The Turkey!!!  A 5+ mile route that makes the rough shape of a turkey on the Strava map.  She’s a big ole bird and she gets a little angry when you approach from the back side (Crossway).  No surprise, the 12 F3 PAX had little trouble running this turkey down.

Mary:  Thy name is Yogurt – Yogurt’s Ting Hill Repeats – Guaranteed to make you faster, stronger, and a better human being!  Cowboy, Nemo, Yogurt, Boy George, Lipstick and YHC were present.(note the 12 Oaks Clown Car didn’t stick around… I kid, I kid)

Announcements:  Tryptophan really did a number on these guys today…  Silence

T-Claps (Recognition): ZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzz….

Prayer:  Yep, tryptophan again…  YHC took us out.

Small Light Poles – there’s 13

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FNGs:

ECEC: ShamWow, Pikachu

EC: ShamWow, Pikachu, 187, Axe, Skidmark, The Natural
Warm Up:  Axe lead the warmup with running around ting after each exercise, Side straddle hop, Good Mornings, Imperials, Hill Billies, Arm Circles and Merkins
The Workout:  Partnered up – playing catch me if you can with BLIMPS.  Each pax started with 3 Burpees as they ran and caught the next pax, then that pax did the exercise.  3 Burpees, 4 Lungs, 5 Imperials, 6 Merkins, 7 Pickle Pounders and 8 Squats.  After this, we got at the bottom of Ting ramp and did Merkin Suicides.  We followed the instructions left by Skidmark, but were not certain if he meant suicides where we did latter Merkins at the large light poles or small light polls.  Pikachu liking pain and whatnot determined it must have been the little light poles, 13 total.  1 light pole 1 Merkin, 2 light pole 2 Merkins … to 13.
Mary:  Various ab exercise such as low slow flutter, LBC’s, Freddy Mercury’s, and some taps – lots of taps (shoulder taps, nipplers, back of the head and then butt taps).  You cant make this stuff up…
Announcements:  Rugged Maniac this Saturday, Memorial day at Womble, Cletus is now a 05:30am workout, Derek Davis Aug 17th.
T-Claps (Recognition): Axe leading the warmup and did a hell of a job (he is ready to be Q…)
Prayer: Skidmark –  for the calf, 187’s neighbor Tom for breathing issues Saturday night hospital visit, unspoken

This ones for Shredder

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EC: UTI, Lipstick & Cupid

FNGs: N/A
Warm Up: Lap around school and circle up on far side entrance. SSH x50, Daisy Pickers x10, FAC x10, Reverse x11, Over head clap x12, Drop to plank Merkins x13, Mountain Climbers x14, Shoulder Taps x15
The Workout: YHC talked UTI into a Co-Q at Sheepdog for Q Sheet Awareness.  UTI started off the main event with partner chase BLIMP.  Paired up and used the front lot as our circuit. Partner 1 started with 5 Burpees while Partner 2 started running the parking lot. Once partner 1 caught partner 2, partner 2 dropped and did 5 Burpees. We continued this partner chase with 10 Lunge Walks, 15 Imperial Walkers, 20 Merkins, 25 Plank hold, 30 Side Straddle Hops.  PAX covered about 1.5 miles during the chase.  UTI handed the reigns back to YHC and we mosey to the back of the school.  At the back of the school we met some knee walls and did another circuit. This circuit consisted of Irkins, Merkins and Derkins Jack Webs. We started with 1 I,M,D and 4 Air presses. We then did a fast pace mosey around the track and back to the wall for 2 I,M,D and 8 Air Presses.  We were only able to get to 4 times around before we headed back for Mary. (Thanks UTI for taking all my time!)
Mary: In place of Mary, we did Combat.  Dovetail led us in an educational session on how to street fight.  He explained why you shouldn’t throw a punch in a street fight, and showed us the proper techniques.  As Dovetail said, we did martial, the arts comes over time.
Announcements: Mother’s Day- Don’t forget the Mom’s in your life!
T-Claps (Recognition): Cupid great job on the EC, not just today but picking up the frequency all week!
Prayer: Work related peace, 16-Bit’s Step Father in law Dad to his brother of another mother from west virginia (or something like that) All seriousness, he needs our lifting up as he has been thru some rough times and has a long road ahead of him.

We miss you out in the gloom Shredder but hear you are doing well and even went to a martial arts class on your crutches this week.  Looking forward to seeing you in the gloom again!

Just Roll With It

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EC: Full House, Sham Wow, UTI, Pikachu, Lipstick, Skidmark
Warm Up:Mosey up the ramp with BK, HK, Grapevines, backwards to top. Circle up for SSH x50, FAC x12, reverse x13, overhead claps x14, straight to plank merkins x15, mountain climbers x16, shoulder taps x17.  Count off and get into groups of 4,5,5
The Workout: 4 Corners Team Competition: First Lap around Ting we did together top right corner Star Jumps x15, lower right corner derkin hold until partner from top corner comes down, bottom of ting ramp J-Lo Burpees x7, top of ramp BTW until bottom of ramp parter comes up from burpees.  The beginning was a little rocky and was hard to get an accurate starting time once all pax were in their corners to start.  But the creativity was there and we rolled with it! PAX completed 2 circuits and we met back at the top for a backwards crab walk half way down ting ramp and then sprint back to bball courts bc we were out of time.  PAX was told the losing team would be penalized, but it was all a lie to get them amped up working hard on this beautiful Monday morning. (I also ran out of time 🙂 )
Mary: No time for Monday Mary, she had enough over the weekend.
Announcements: Memorial Day Convergence check FB/Slack for details– Q Sheet Awareness continues Lipstick has your Q at Sheepdog on Friday
T-Claps (Recognition): Another morning of 21 Burpees for our friend Riley
Prayer: Injured PAX, Impacted community at UNCC shooting

Fresh Blood

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EC: Aquaman, 187
Warm Up: Mosey to the backlot by softball diamond.  SSH x50, Daisy Pickers x12, Sir FAC x10, reverse x10 and overhead clap x15, Demonstration of the Ski Burpee (aka J-Lo Burpee)  5OYO + 5OYO for UTI being late.
The Workout: Mosey over to Elementary side and stopped along way for BTW x15 with Shoulder Taps.  Mosey to back road by playground and partnered up.  Partner 1 crabwalked to playground and did pull ups x10. Partner 2 stayed back and SSH. (switch and repeat)  On second go round Partner 1 bearcrawled to playground and did pull ups x10. Partner 2 held plank.  (switch and repeat)  Next we mosey to the far lot and partner wheelbarrows 7 spots at a time.  Once we both did 7 spots we did 5 Ski Burpees and continued to wheelbarrow until end of lot.  We repeated this twice for the full length of the lot.  Next we mosey back to the BTW location and partner 1 BTW x15 count while partner 2 Al Gore (switch and repeat), Round 2 BTW right arm up, left arm up, regular, while partner 2 Al Gore (switch and repeat, Round 3 all PAX BTW x20 Shoulder Taps.
Mary: Nipplers x15, Mountain Climbers x15, Peter Parkers x10, LSF x10, 6 inches and 45 x10, Homer to Marge x15, Pickle Pounders x20
Announcements: Dad’s camp, Fill the Q Sheet up or you will have to continue to listen to my country cadence!
T-Claps (Recognition): All Pax for getting out of bed this morning
Prayer: Aquaman’s friend Jennifer battling cancer, Moby’s father Tom and his road to recovery, UNCC shooting, Crablegs