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The Last Sunday

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EC: Peeping Tom misunderstood the start time and got there a little early so he made lemonade, putting 2.5 miles on the board before we got started.  Nice work!

Warm Up: 5x Burpees (We had some folks show up a little late) and 20x Side Straddle Hops

The Workout:  We had two distance groups, one went for a 3 mile loop and the other a 6 mile loop.  We stuck together for the first 1.5 miles when Oyster and Lift Kit peeled off down Bass Lake Rd.  Peeping Tom and Nemo got out ahead of the 6 milers and inadvertently created a third group when they made a wrong turn.  Much like the Disney movie we found Nemo (and Peeping Tom) in then end.  (There is some sort of plot twist in here about Peeping Tom running off with Nemo… I’ll leave it alone… moving on!).  The planned 6 mile route was made to avoid the mud at Sugg and Bass Lake but YHC couldn’t resist the opportunity to catch that sunrise that Mookie hyped-up when passing over the reigns.  Fortunately, the mud was pretty tame and not much of an ordeal.  Unfortunately the weather this morning was cloudy and overcast so there was no sunrise to be seen.  Oh well, we went around the back entrance at Bass Lake, going down the hill and circling back to the greenway.  Through the Somerset Stream neighborhood and on through Womble.

There were modifications and circling back for the 6 all along the route so we all ended up with variations between 3 and 9 miles.  We had great support from Messi as he biked the 6 mile route with us.  Circling back and checking in on everyone.

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Mary:  Is she in FiA?

Announcements:  Welcome FNG Lift Kit.  Oyster brought his father-in-law out for his first F3 experience.  He came to us from Colorado, we let him know that F3 is a nation-wide organization and told him to checkout the website.

Prayer: Prayers out for Doug Stein who got injured at the Heartbreak/Soul Crusher challenge the other day.  There is a sign-up genius out on the HSRC and “Try” club sites to support his family with meals.  He underwent surgery on both legs and his wife is nearly ready to give birth to their second child.  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c084dada923a13-meals1

GroundPounder 12/29

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Pax of 6 including 2 FNG’s for an early Sat morning workout. R22, Forceps, Nemo FNG (AMD) and FNG (Pony Boy) Breach on the Q Warm Up: Jog down to […]

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U-Turn

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17 Pax training for the upcoming marathon season. Welcome FNG Maybelline.

Warm Up: Imperial Walkers, Hillbillies, SSH, Jog in place with high knees and asskickers.
The Workout: Standard U-Turn route
Mary:
Announcements: Q-source, Q Swap, Breathtaker
Prayer: Double D,Ausfart, Crablegs

Nemo’s Last Stand

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14 months as Disney Site Q came to an end on a perfect late Dec morning with a true baker’s dozen and a strong showing of 8 on EC.  It’s been an honor to be on Q and I appreciate all the #HIM who supported me, put in the work, and stepped up top lead.  I look forward to guest Q’ing sites around South Wake in 2019.

Warm Up: Regular jog around fields, circle up for variety of standard exercises. On the jog to circle up again beyond the half pipe and we did a burnout of Fazio Arm Circles.
The Workout: On the jog to the lower lot we set up on the benches for sets as follows, all on the 15 IC or cadence: tempo dips, plank hold, shoulder taps, low slow flutter, SSH. Set up for Indian Run all the way to The Abyss – keeping it clean and in line, with the exception of a drop out to make a special visit to the woods. Set up in 2 groups for spacing.  Stayed with the groups and at the top we did 10 squat star jumps, at the bottom 15 merkins. 5 rounds total. On the jog back to the start.
Mary: Quick 3 rounds of LBCs, Homer to Marge and Pickle Pounders
Announcements: Lots of new activity in 2019 – Post challenge, breathtaker, Q swap, 3rd F Q Source, new HS race this spring 8k and 16k
Prayer: Ausphart (who was named at Disney) in his recovery, Double D and his family, Crablegs, silent 10 count for unspoken and YHC took us out

Accountability

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Lots of Pax this morning at U-Turn but the final count came in to 26. Tons of varying distances and lots of Pax turning back to pick up the 6. Some Pax continue to set PRs in pace and distance. Well done men and well done to the men pulling and pushing other Pax this morning. You will not fail. If you fall we will pick you up.

Warm Up: Slight mosey with high knees and ass kickers. Imperial Walkers x 10, Hillbillies x 10, Frankensteins x 10, Mountain Climbers x 15.
The Workout: Varying distances and paces. Lots of good work out there.
Mary:
Announcements: Be careful out there. Christmas brings out the best and worse in people.
Prayer: Be careful. Lots of joys and sadness around the holiday. Troops that aren’t with their family.

Bless me Father for I have sinned

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3 Real Men doubled down U Turn+GP and got stronger.

Warm up:

10’s –  Good Mornings, Fuzzy Arm Circles, Daisy Pickers, Emperial Walkers, Hillbillies and 20 SSH, Lounging Pigeon stretch

The Workout

Mosey to Bathrooms

40 ct Wall sits &  Balls to the Walls (each Pax ct to 10).  Park ranger showed up so we moved on.

Mosey to the Rock Pile – rotate rocks around circle between sets.  This time every PAX picked a rock they would be proud of (one in particular was deceptively heavy).

  • 4 sets of 20’s – Curls for the girls,
  • 4 sets of 20’s  – Overhead Tri-press
  • 4 sets of 20’s – Ground Pounders

Mosey to Playground for Aik’n Stations

  • Aik’n Abs: 20’s LBCs, Rockies, 30 ct Chillcut Planks
  • Aik’n Arms: 20’s Merkins, Dips, Erkins, Shoulder tap planks
  • Aik’n Legs: 20 Step ups, 20 Squats , 20 lunges, 10 Star Jumps OYO,
  • Aik’n Abs: 20 cts, Pickle Pounders, WWIIs, Homer to Marge, American Hammers
  • Aik’n Arms: 15 Hand Release Merkins, 20 ct Superman, 20 Dips, 50 ct Standard Planks (w/ alternating arm raise)
  • Aik’n Legs:  20 ct Squat Hold, Mountain Climbers and Plank Jacks

6 Minutes of Mary: 6 Inches, Box cutters, Leg lift Homers

Announcements:    Wrightsville Beach half/full coming up.  Make sure you have housing accommodations as you don’t want to miss the Crablegs 5K walk on Friday evening and the after parties.

Prayer Requests:  Prayers Brandon (TIN member and Hope Community friend) who is still paralyzed from a boating accident.  Praise for great relationships with in-laws and a reminder to verbally share our love and appreciation for with them this holiday season. Prayers for Shredder and family – may they find peace after losing his Mom last year.

Mumblechatter:  The confessional reference: 1 PAX reminisced about a few hot teachers in high school during 2nd F at Starbucks and the carried the conversation over to GP and there was a discussion about some naughty teacher behavior and Panama City

Sheepdog – hoot

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7 Pax and an ominous 🦉 braved the rain.

EC: 2 miles; Beater, r22, Shredder

Warm Up: light jog  around the parking lot and then PAX circled up.  Side straddle hop. Moroccan night clubs, Fazio arm circles front and back and then all over again backwards. Michael Phelps. Wind mills. Good mornings. All in cadence.
The Workout: Traveled; move one, one irkin. Lunges between knee walls.   Pause for squat kicks. 2nd round of traveling; move one, one arm irkins. Lunges between. Mosey.

One round of 150 strikes. Dos e doe. Block and enter. Block, enter, trap. Capoeira push-ups.
Mary: crab toe taps, breakdancers
Announcements: F3 Southwake region. Prayer: we talked about intentionality, “picking up the six” outside of the gloom AND who’s got your six? Prayers for those deployed, family members who’ve passed away, those fighting cancer and serious illnesses, and for Beater’s friend’s daughter.

Pffffttttt….. You Call That A Tag!?

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Warm Up: Daisy Pickers, Frankensteins, Good Mornings, Side Straddle Hops, Long lap around the parking lot heading to the first workout.

The Workout:

If anyone asks everything went smoothly.  I remembered all of the workouts and counting was on point.

  • 4 Corners – 10 Boat Canoes > Bear Crawl (BC) or Lunge Walk (LW) > 15 WWIIs > BC or LW > 20 Freddy Mercurys > BC or LW > 25 LBCs
  • 11s – Star Jumps > Sprint > Mountain Climbers
  • 4 Corners – 10 Burpees > BC or LW > 15 Shoulder Taps > BC or LW > 20 Plank Jacks > BC or LW > 25 Merkins
  • Repeat Running Loop around the Purple Cobras lot.

The truth is I am really looking forward to Q school – hope it helps 🙂  Also, there is a new years resolution in here somewhere for me to lead more workouts.

Mary: 5 Count Plank-o-Rama, we stopped half-way around the COT for time

Announcements:

  • #MumbleChatter about Purple Cobras being closed next week for Christmas Day.  I hear Average Joe’s might be open…
  • Brickhouse’s son has officially left for service with the Marines
  • Brickhouse is seeking a new job, Tech based bus dev, sales, and/or project management – he’ll post with more details on FB
  • M4L reminded us about Frey Daddy’s run this weekend in support of Healing Transitions – https://f3raleigh.com/oakwoodholiday24

Prayer:

  • Mike Lee, Pastor at Hope
  • Double D’s wife, recovering from surgery
  • Noah’s Ark headed for surgery

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NO CONTEST!!! – UTI WINS!

Building Hulk Arms

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17 PAX came out to a brisk and clear 40F morning in the gloom to take partake in my first Q!

Warm Up:

Mosey around the track for a 1 lap warm-up.

Good morning x 10 IC, SSH x 20 IC, Cotton pickers x 10 IC, Fazio Arm Circles (forward and back) x 10 IC, Michael Phelps, IW and HB x 10 IC

The Workout: Bring the PAIN!

Began with 5 slides in a basketball defensive stance followed by one burpee.  Rinse and repeat adding an additional burpee each time until the roundabout was reached.

Mosey’d to the rockpile and each PAX picked out a rock and circled up for some heavy lifting.  Q called an audible and had PAX rotate to the right and workout with another PAX’s selected rock.  Proceeded with the workout – Curls for the girls, overhead triceps, ruh-rohs, and rock merkins (10 with left left hand on rock and switched for 10 more with right hand on rock).

Returned rocks and mosey’d to picnic shelter for some irkins, dirkins, merkins, and dips.  Performed 10 count of each exercise IC.  Some mubble chatter about a 10 count but Q continued on with a rinse and repeat.

Finished out the beat-down with three rounds of Balls to the Walls and Preacher Chairs for 30 seconds each exercise.

Mary:

Around the horn for 10-count exercises: diamond merkins, box cutters, LBCs, low slow flutters, burpees, WWIIs, pickle pounders, reverse LBCs, boat canoes, homer to marge, Freddie Mercuries, burpees OYO, mountain climbers, Carolina wine mixers, X-Men crosses, finished with 3 burpees, 2 merkins, and 5 WWIIs
Announcements:

Prayer: Ausfart, LED’s coworker, PAX looking for job. Families celebrating first Christmas without loved ones.

2nd F provided by Lipsync – coffee and donuts

 

 

PT’s 5 Pack

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5 Men got stonger today and GP & Peeping Tom completed another 5 pack. Nemo wins the coveted Double Down award today for posting at both U-Turn and GP.  Thanks for your continued support Nemo. 

Warm up:

10’s –  Good Mornings, Fuzzy Arm Circles Daisy Pickers, Windmills, Emperial Walkers, Hillbillies and 20 SSH

The Workout

Mosey to Bathrooms

3 sets Wall sits &  Balls to the Walls (each Pax ct to 10)

Mosey to the Rock Pile – rotate rocks around circle between sets

  • 4 sets of 20’s – Curls,
  • 4 sets of 20’s Overhead Tri-press
  • 4 sets of 15’s Ground Pounders (Deep Squat w/ Overhead press)

Cousak to Playground for Aik’n Stations

  • 20 Windshield Wipers with Rock extensions
  • Aik’n Abs: 20’s LBCs, Rockies, 6 inches & Chillcut Planks
  • Aik’n Arms: 20’s Merkins, Dips, Derkins, Shoulder tap planks 
  • Aik’n Legs: 20 Step ups, 20 Squats , 20 lunges, 10 Star Jumps, 10 Split Jacks, 20 Mountain Climbers
  • Aik’n Abs: 20 cts, Pickle Pounders, WWIIs, Homer to Marge, American Hammers
  • Aik’n Arms: 15 Hand Release Merkins, 20 ct Superman, 20 Plank Jacks

Announcements:    F3 Southwake Christmas Party next Saturday at M4L’s, CSAUP on Saturday 6-10AM (come out and do what you can however you can).  Encouragement to participate in the Wrightsville  walk w/ Crablegs.

Prayer Requests:  For Ausfahrt and his family as he recovers in the ICU from a bad motorcycle accident, Health for Puddles and Crablegs.