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The Q Makes The Rules

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32 PAX took the field and immediately felt the difference—this wasn’t standard Ultimate, it was controlled chaos with purpose. With three scoring zones per team, the game forced constant decision-making: grind for the safe 1-point end zone, thread a tight throw into the 2-point bonus box, or take a high-risk shot at the 3-point corner. Early on, teams played conservative, but as momentum shifted, players started stretching the field, launching deep shots and cutting aggressively to the corners.

Communication became everything—sidelines were loud, calling out zone opportunities and defensive switches as handlers scanned for mismatches. By the midpoint, legs were heavy but intensity stayed high, with several clutch 3-point conversions swinging the score dramatically. What stood out most was the adaptability—guys adjusted on the fly, spacing improved, and trust in throws grew as the game went on. In the end, it wasn’t just about athleticism; it was about awareness, timing, and taking calculated risks under pressure, and every player walked off knowing they’d been part of something fast, competitive, and a step above the usual pickup run.

The game was a close one but the score keeping team prevailed. 

Crispy Stroll

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FNGs:

None

Warm Up:

stretch and chalk

The Workout:

Slow is smooth and Smooth is Fast 3Mile  Mozie

Mary:

Mumble Chatter

Announcements:

Check Slack

T-Claps (Recognition):

None

Prayer:

All those traveling, health and healing for the Pax and their loved ones.  

Working on the Standard

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FNGs:

None

Warm Up:

Standard Warmup, including the Mission Statement, 5 Core Principals, and the 15 Penalty Burpees associated with the failure to know when called upon.

The Workout:

26 PAX this morning for a crisp April morning game of UFO.  We apparently still need to update the website to ensure the start time is updated to 0515 because we had 6 – 8 of the 26 show up after 5:15, I’m pretty sure they still owe ~15 burpees because they missed the warmup, haha.  Great work to all the HIMs that showed up, it is always great to get out and get our weeks started out right.

Mary:

Cleanup of the field

Announcements:

@finkle stepping up to take over the Nest, the mission is to Plant, Grow, and Serve.  For anyone who is part of the Grow, but not yet taken up the Serve, think about what you can do to take the next step.  Without it, the “Plant” will die.

T-Claps (Recognition):

Good Work to those that stuck around to complete the #corechallenge Day 6.

Prayer:

Fox Family, Struggling PAX both Monetarily, Family, Faith, and Health.  Our leaders and soldiers on the frontline

Is it Lion or Lamb at the Yard

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Warm Up: SSH, Frakensteins, Imperial Walkers and some Willie Mays Haze

The Workout:

Round 1: The Lamb (3 reps of each exercise) 31 Seconds per round (9) rounds. The time you have left is your rest time

Diamond Merkins, Jump Squats and Flutter Kicks 

Round 2: The Middle- 13 reps per exercise  (1min 30 sec rounds ) The time you have left is your rest time

Standard Merkins, V-ins, Reverse Lunges, Mountain Climbers in cedence. 

The Break: 

3 Rounds of 60 sec People Chair 

Round 3: 30 reps (3 rounds, 3 mins per round) The time you have left is your rest time

Prisoner Squats, Air Presses, High Knees, Shoulder Taps, 30 Sec Plank. The time you have left is your rest time

Round 4: The Lion (10 mins) 

Odd Mins 10 burpees

Even Minutes 40 sec plank

Mary: None—no time

End in COT 

We can do squats and merkins too

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FNGs: none

Warm Up: 1 penalty burpee by YHC for being a minute late

The Workout: We started out on the red route. We stopped for some squats and merkins along the way to break things up. We then continued on the yellow route, charging ahead with no extra exercises. Went over time a bit, but got a solid 4 miles in. Great mumblechatter as usual.

Mary: who?

Announcements: Learn CPR!

Prayer: Escobar’s M

The cycle begins

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Nice ride from Womble to Jones and Veterans, down the Middle Creek Greenway, up Linksland, down to Bass Lake, and back to Womble.  Great start to the VC season.

Not quite accurate rainy Mutiny

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FNGs: none

Warm Up: popeye punches, WMH, IW, HB, arm circles

The Workout:

Part 1 (3 sets of the following)

Copenhagens L&R

Squat Hold calf raises

Part 2 (4 corners)

Breakdancers

Sumo squats

Mike Tyson

Balls to the Wall

Mary: around the world Announcements: @yogurt 60th bday Q is tomorrow (Tuesday)

Prayer: @frams father-in-law, @Rico’s friend lost his mom

Can’t escape Ole Red

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FNGs: Rick (Cavalier) and Pete (Slot Machine) Welcome Fellas.

 Warm Up: Mission, Disclaimer.  Squat hold. Plank hold for stating the 5 core values.  Ponzi started but couldn’t remember any of them and decided to keep talking while we waited for him to come up with one. We were there for a while until Lube decided to help him out.  Thank you. 5 burpee penalty for us leaving  Ponzi behind.  Good mornings, SSH, Frankenstiens and SFAC. 

The Workout: Mosey with Cindy’s and a tire John Cusak style down Ole Red. Cycle repeats of hill runs, Flip/Drag partners on tire, Block work was Curls, OH press, and Tri ext. Rinse and repeat. First PAX to DM me the word Ole Red, will get a 3D printed F3 logo.  Except for Dumbo..he’s already won and seems to be the only guy that reads the backblasts and can follow directions. Hats off to you, brother!   Carry all the stuff back to the top.  Mosey down to the bottom, 10 Absolutions OYO.  Jog, Sprint, Jog, Sprint back to the top. 

Mary: 50 I/C leg lifts of various heights and speeds.  10 meat gazers for the new guys. To make it weird. 

Announcements: Memorial Day Murph

T-Claps (Recognition): LED on his 60-Mile Bike Ride on his B-Day. Lube brother on half Marathon from using a walker, Pozi wife getting active. 

Prayer: Breach’s Aunt getting better, Pozi’s family of women taking care of themselves, FRAM father in law. 

Needmore Ruck

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4 strong men showed up for good conversations  this morning from snakes and frogs to whiskeys and cigars. 3.2 miles through the red and blue trails. With time to kill we finished with a tour of the new school/community center. 

18 PAX in the Wind & Rain playing Ultimate @ Ting

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FNGs: none – lots of new faces (AWESOME)
Warm Up:  SSH, Frankensteins, Sir Fazios
The Workout:  9 on 9. Not many catches 😂  lots of 🌬 and 🌧  The team without YHC (even after a trade) prevailed.  I guess I know who the weak link was today. 😭 Tons of exercises after dropped disc
Mary:
Announcements:  None
T-Claps (Recognition):  All PAX for braving the elements post Ian
Prayer:  Quiver mentioned a PAX recovery; R.I.P. Aunt of Banana Seat (very sorry for your loss); People of FL and surrounding areas impacted by the hurricane (many friends of Breach).

Honored to lead.  -Dauber