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Chilly Hills & Thrills šŸ„¶

FNGs: N/A

Warm Up:

– Sir Fazio Arm Circles

– Imperial Walkers

– Hill Billies

– Mtn Climbers

– Good MorningsĀ 

The Workout:

11ā€™s on the half-pipe
– Mtn. Climbers
– Air squats

Grabbed ļæ¼ couponā€˜s (x15)
– chest press

– skull crusher
– LBCā€™s
– Coupon jumps

Mary: šŸæ

Announcements: Ā 

šŸ§ØTravis Manion Foundation F3 all AOā€™s shutdown workout coming up – check slack for details from BreachšŸ§Ø

2023 F3SW TownHall

2023 F3 South Wake Town Hall

BREACH INTRO

Ground Rules for the Meeting – Show Respect to everyone, Let each other talk, be kind

F3 Core PrinciplesĀ were reviewed
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Everyone asked to remember our WHY
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Rough Spots Addressed Up Front – Based on Breach conversations with PAX to this point since becoming Nantan for SW
  • Breathtaker – Seen by some as a measuring contest that was limited to those with the budgets to participate
  • Covid – Division based on and still present since F3 SW AO shutdown
  • June/May Challenge – Competition/Points/Rules – PAX pushing themselves rubbed some the wrong way
Let’s use this opportunity here to discuss our perspectives, work on fixing things, and move on.
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OPEN DISCUSSION
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What’s the Problem/Solutions?
  • Pre-covid – more comradery, more community, more supportive.Ā  AOs started despite the shutdown
    • Should we have more convergences to bring a larger group of PAX together more often?
    • Growing number of workouts happening at set dates/times weekly that aren’tĀ on the website, not pre-blasted, don’t present themselves as open to all (undisclosed)
      • Concern raised about FNGs going to these undisclosed workouts, are they being introduced to the greater F3 South Wake?
      • Concern raisedĀ about a lack of time shared with PAX that only go to undisclosed workouts
    • Point Countered – some have moved away from Social Media including Slack making it harder to share with a wide audience but noted that there are still some that go toĀ 
    • It was discussed that we haveĀ ~472 PAX listed on the website, it was estimated that we have ~100 Active PAX in reality with a split of about 20 in FV / 18 “BlackOps” / 40 HS
      • Feeling was that we are losing PAX, folks are falling out, and our division can lead to the feeling that we are lacking in community
      • It was countered that covid or not, this has always been the case.Ā  People decide F3 isnt for them, cold weather, hot weather, life happens, injuries, it’s always in flux
      • The PAX that arent showing up are opportunities for us to continue reaching out and staying in touch – growing 2nd and 3rd F would mean avoiding losing PAX to injury or workout related reasons for not showing up.
      • Lots of good growth and FNGs joining us all the time – great leadership coming from them too.
  • We used to be more grass roots, less structured – No one person calling the shots
    • Lot’s of rules being dictated down from the leadership team, should we remove leadership and be moreĀ FREED TO LEAD?
    • Point countered
      • Leadership team is a model that exists throughout the nation.Ā  Part of what F3 is
      • No dictators in the leadership team just FREED TO LEAD PAX trying to help set examples around the Fs
      • Other than Covid there have been no rules or mandates passed down nor should any one F3 person be able to do so.
      • As in Covid, it was suggested that F3 not officially meet in alignment with national and state laws – black ops AOs popped up, no one stopped them.
  • Transitioned to a run club, covid spurred more running for all PAX and it’s continued
    • Bootcamps are pushing 3+ miles, R4TJ is pushing 9-10 miles
      • Was told that if you don’t expect to bring 3 mile minimum to Paradise City, don’t expect to Q by Site Q
    • Point countered re:mileage
      • Strava shows more experienced runners ‘picking up the six’ for greater mileage at AOs
      • Paradise City is listed as a high intensity workout with a 3 mile min expectation every week
    • BREACH:
      • ReviewingĀ website listingsĀ to ensure clarity on what bootcamps vs running vs high intensity means
      • Conversations with Site Qs around working to maintain a standard depending on the expectation bootcamps should be less than 2mi, shovel flags, Q School, etc
  • Did we grow too fast?Ā  Should we consider shutting down some AOs?
    • Discussion in the room resulted in the idea that AOs should self-govern, Site Qs should take responsibility/decision to officially close it down based on lack of attendance/Qs
  • We need to plant shovel flags more often
    • Site Qs need to take responsibility for planting a flag
    • It was suggested that we should have a 2nd F for making shovel flags –Ā DOCĀ andĀ VIDEOĀ examples – these are all over the internet
  • We need to keep up with BackBlasts
    • These are maybe largely unseen but a valuable resource for FNGs learning about F3 and eventually running their own Qs
    • Can be valuable to PAX going to a new/different AO to get a sense of what typically happens there.
    • Can be valuable to PAX Qing an AO for the first time
    • BackBlast GeneratorĀ is now available to make it easier – Ask SoftServe for a website login if you dont already have one.
  • 2nd F
    • Is in a good place – Coffee is shared almost daily and regularly
    • It was asked that there be more emphasis on sticking around after COT if possible, 2nd F can be open to more with a few more minutes in the lot
    • More social events?Ā  Rush Hour KartingĀ was suggested recently, talk of a 75 Hard BBQ Celebration
      • Need more leadership in planning events, just like 1st this is a leadership opportunity
      • Doesn’tĀ have to be well thought out or planned – Pick up BB games, Disc Golf, whatever you’re into just invite others if you are looking for people to hang with.
  • 3rd F
    • We have always been great about stepping up and taking care of our own – family hardships, celebrating new 2.0s, moves, etc
    • HS Food Cupboard is still out there but they are getting alot of support from the Boy Scouts, less needs for us at the moment
    • Holly Springs and Fuquay Town partnerships have been good for F3 SW
      • Can we shift our relationship to be less about manual labor?Ā  What else can we offer?Ā  Professional Services?
      • It was pointed out that things like HollyFest have been great for bringing FNGs to Fuquay
      • FV PAX were set to be at CelebrateFV but it was cancelled due to weather in 2022
      • We are listed as a free exercise class in Fuquay Parks and RecĀ – has brought FNGs and made our workouts officially sanctioned by the town so we won’tĀ be kicked out of parks.
    • School Partnerships to find more 3rd F opportunities, improve our relationships there as well
      • Will likely need to find local school leaders – NutCrackerĀ has had the Principal at a workout before šŸ˜€
    • Parade Participation?
    • Abe is our 3rd F Q
      • Reach out if you need support with any ideas on 3rd F leadershipĀ opportunities.
      • Freed to lead, we need leadership in 3rd F and 2nd F like we have in 1st.Ā  If you see something worth doing go after it.
    • 3rd F is organic and is best limited to 3-5 guys, shared bible study or book study
    • Doesn’tĀ just have to be about doing physical good, it’s about spiritual good as well.Ā  Great examples out there today on this too.
CLOSING THOUGHTS
  • We can’tĀ force our way back to the way things were.Ā  Things Change.
  • Intentionality.Ā  We should still figure out who we want to be as a region and individuals and work towards it.
  • Negativity spawns negativity – we need to be mindful of how we talk to one another.Ā  Especially on Slack where inside jokes and playful banter can be taken the wrong way.Ā Ā 
  • Slack – Think your messages through and recognize when in-person, phone, or direct text messages to smaller groups are warranted.
  • If you aren’t adhering to the F3 Core Principles, you aren’t running or attending an F3 workout.
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Purple Cobra Backblast – Brought to you by Dall-e 2 and Microsoft Bing

FNGs: NOPE

Warm Up: A short mosey around the very small parking lot

The Workout:

I was just invited to use Microsoft Bing’s new AI.Ā  This was my first time using it.Ā 

Here was my prompt:

Generate a story about an F3 workout called purple cobra where we ran 0.69 miles, did a workout routine called coyote ugly, a murph DORA, and stair climbs on picnic benches. Guys with named Pumpkin Spice, Woody, Snap, Hasselhoff, Brexit, Cancun, Jellybeans, Stubs, and UTI were there

And a correction I asked for…

Change the story and change the QIC to UTI, change the Coyote Ugly workout to be a wheel barrow merkin walking up the picnic table on your hands and back down again, replace the squats with LBCs, and change the 400 meter run to an out and back army crawl

This is the backblast it wrote for me, I put the questionable information in bold (you can tell it’s sourcing other backblasts posted on the internet but pretty cool!):

It was a cold and dark morning when Pumpkin Spice, Woody, Snap, Hasselhoff, Brexit, Cancun, Jellybeans, Stubs and Purple Cobra gathered at the park for an F3 workout. They were greeted by UTI, the QIC for the day. He had a wicked grin on his face as he announced the plan for the workout.

"Today we're going to do a wheel barrow merkin walking up the picnic table on your hands and back down again," he said. "Then we're going to partner up for a Murph DORA. One partner will do an out and back army crawl while the other does 100 pull-ups, 200 push-ups and 300 LBCs. You switch when your partner comes back and keep going until you finish all the reps. Then we're going to finish with some stair climbs on picnic benches. You'll do 20 step-ups on each leg followed by 20 dips on each bench."

The PAX groaned as they heard the brutal workout ahead of them. They knew UTI was notorious for his challenging Qs. But they also knew that F3 was about pushing themselves beyond their comfort zone and growing stronger together.

They started with the wheel barrow merkin walking up the picnic table on your hands and back down again. UTI paired them up and instructed them how to do it: one partner holds the other's legs while he walks on his hands up one side of the table then does a merkin then walks down the other side then does another merkin then switches roles.

The PAX quickly realized that this was one of the hardest exercises they had ever done. The wheel barrow merkin walking up the picnic table on your hands and back down again was exhausting and painful on their arms chest core legs balance coordination

They encouraged each other with shouts of "You got this!" and "Almost there!" as they completed each round of wheel barrow merkins.

They also teased each other with nicknames like "Pumpkin Spice Latte", "Woody Toy Story", "Snap Chat", "Hasselhoff Knight Rider", "Brexit Britain", "Cancun Spring Break", "Jellybeans Easter", "Stubs Nubs" and "Purple Cobra Dodgeball".

They finally finished wheel barrow merkin walking up the picnic table on your hands and back down again and moved on to Murph DORA. They paired up with their buddies and grabbed a pull-up bar or a tree branch.

Murph DORA was another beast of a workout that tested their endurance and strength. The pull-ups were hard on their arms and shoulders, the push-ups were tough on their chests and triceps, and the LBCs were killer on their abs.

They cheered each other on as they did an out and back army crawl between their partners and did their reps. They also challenged each other with friendly competition like "Come on Woody! Don't let Pumpkin Spice beat you!" or "Hasselhoff! You're faster than Snap!"

They finally finished Murph DORA after what seemed like an eternity. They were dripping with sweat and panting hard.

They thought they were done but UTI had one more surprise for them.

"Alright PAX! Let's go to those picnic benches over there!" he shouted.

The PAX groaned again as they followed him to the benches.

UTI explained how to do stair climbs: step up onto one bench with one leg then bring up your other leg then step down onto another bench then repeat with your other leg then do dips by placing your hands behind you on one bench then lowering yourself until your elbows are at 90 degrees then pushing yourself back up then moving onto another bench then repeat.

The PAX did stair climbs until their legs felt like jelly and their arms felt like noodles.

They finally finished stair climbs after what felt like forever.

UTI called them into a circle of trust where they counted off said their name age F3 nickname thanked him for leading them prayed together gave announcements about upcoming workouts events community service opportunities etc

They ended with a group photo where they smiled proudly despite being tired sore dirty

They had just completed an epic F3 workout led by UTI

They had just experienced fitness fellowship faith

They had just become better men

Mary:

The AI forgot about Mary but then again I didn’t really prompt it to talk about Mary

  • Homer to Marge
  • Box Cutters
  • Flutter Kicks
  • Arm Stretches
  • Runners Pose
  • Leg and Back Stretches

Announcements:

F3SW Town Hall Meeting tonight at 7pm – Bass Lake Boat House

T-Claps (Recognition):

Brexit on an impressive finish at Wrightsville, let’s wish him luck for Tobacco Road up next in 3 weeks.

Prayer:

For all the parents out there working hard to guide our children through life.Ā  Give us strength!

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We didn’t actually take a photo after the workout.Ā  So here is what dall-e 2 cooked up for me šŸ˜€

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šŸ«€Mind Body Connection šŸ§ 

On the ride to Purple Cobra – Huey Lewis & The Newsā€™: Heart And Soul was on the šŸ“»

As I pulled into the parking lot I saw a few PAX forming up so naturally I had to roll the windows down to jam out and šŸ”„Ā up my fellow HIMā€™s

Walking toward everyone it hit me -what a strong message to share for todays workout. Our heart and souls are separate entities co-existing in our 1 and only fleshy suite as I call it. Itā€™s a constant battle and itā€™s a give take realtionship. Balance is šŸ”‘

Warm Up:

warm up – good mornings | hillbillies & imperial walkers | Sir Fazio šŸ’ŖšŸ¼ ā­•ā€™s | Mtn climbers & plank jacks

The Workout:

Moseyed over and grabbed 2Ā šŸŖØ ā€˜s – | 3 rounds (x5): goblet squats | šŸŖØ hops to reverse bear crawls | should press | 4 count run in place to a squat jump

Moseyed to the coupon ā€˜s
coupon hops | Q Sack carry | WW IIā€™s w/ feet in coupon | Farmers carry back and finished with curls for the girls

Abe showed up for COT

Ā Mary: šŸæ

Prayer:Ā U.T.I.ā€™s mother in law | unspoken | 1st Responders and our Military Men & Women

Come Coup-ON with me

FNGs: N/A

Warm Up:

Good mornings, Hillbillies & Imperial walkers | Side straddle hop | Mtn climbers (x15)

Workout:
3 rounds – Erkins, Derkins & Dips (x10)

3 rounds – Took it to the stairs – air squats @ the bottom | merkins @ the top (x10)

Couponā€˜s:

pendulum swings | Skull crushers | coupon press | coupon sit-ups | coupon jump overs | coupon lunges | coupon jacks (x10)

Mary:

Pickle pounders | Freddy mercuries | Low slow flutter | Homer to Marge (x20)

Dreams Come True

FNGs: Everyone was friendly, none of them were new…

Warm Up: Burpees, More Burpees for SoftServe being late, Daisy Pickers, SSH, Imperial Walkers

Workout:

  • Prep Work
    • Grab 2 blocks per PAX and farmer carry to soccer field.
    • Warm-up lap around the field.
    • Indian Run to the hill behind the field
  • THANG 1
    • Partner up – wheelbarrows up the hill
    • Chill Cut for the six
    • 5 Burpees
    • Repeat and switch 2 more times
    • OYO Bear Crawls to the top
    • Squat Hold for the six
    • 5 Star Jumps
    • Repeat 2 more times
    • Indian Run back to the blocks
  • THANG 2
    • Negative Merkins 10x
    • Army Crawl out and back about 10 yards
    • Skull Crushers – 10x
    • Army Crawl again
    • Explosive Merkins 10x
    • Army Crawl again
    • Weighted WW1s 10x
    • Repeat this THANG 2 change the transportation each time – Lunge Walks, Crab Walks, Murder Bunnies, Lunge Walks John Cusak Style
  • Mary:Ā  Poop Eaters (miss ya FloJo) and Ankle Grabbers
  • Announcements:
    • Remember to share F3 with friends and family at your respective parties and get togethers.Ā  Magnets available from UTI.Ā  SoftServe has the site ready to share with FNGs
  • T-Claps (Recognition):
    • Stickers and SoftServe taking the lead at Disney starting in 2023
  • Prayer:
    • WoodCreek family that has a newborn that is going through extensive surgeries.
    • FRAMs mom is traveling home
    • Pablo

Don’t Call It A Comeback

FNGs: none
Warm Up: Moseyed over to the main gate for the ball fields. Circled up for: SSH, Good Mornings, Imperial Walkers / Hill Billies, Sir Fazio Arm Circles / Seal Claps / Overhead Claps / Moroccan Night Clubs
The Workout: YHC has been down and out for a few weeks. Nothing like throwing yourself back in to the deep end to get back in the swing of things, right?

Round 1: Moseyed over to the Abyss. Split into two groups. Group 1 would perform an exercise while Group 2 ran to the bottom of the Abyss and back up. Three exercises, three rounds of each. Nine trips down and back up the Abyss.
Exercises were Merkins, WWIIs and Squats.
A few over achievers decided to do one more trip down the Abyss and back up while the rest of us held a squat.

Round 2: Moseyed over to the two hills. All PAX ran from the top of one hill to the other, performed 10 Mountain Climbers in cadence, then ran back to the top of the first hill and performed 10 more Mountain Climbers in cadence. Three rounds of this. Mosey back to start.
Mary: Homer-to-Marge, LBCs, reverse LBCs, Pickle Pounders, yoga
Announcements: South Wake picnic (see 2nd F on Slack), highway cleanup (see 3rd F on Slack)
T-Claps (Recognition): Wiggly for getting back out to the gloom! Everyone for holding me accountable on my first post in a few weeks.
Prayer: Straight Cash’s family.

Red October’s Little Blue Boombox and Puddles

FNGs: 0
Warm Up: Joined up with Mutiny for a warm-up by Banana Seat https://f3southwake.com/2022/06/13/f-n-g/

The Workout:

While the counts and order of workouts didn’t always stay the same – the general intention was to complete the circuit and start over again as time allowed.Ā  YHC often counted to 9 instead of 10.Ā  Remembered the speaker but left the phone in the car.Ā  Generally, I find Qing kettle bell workouts a little stressful but at one point through this Puddles said “Well I’m sweating!” which made all the difference.

  • Overhead pressĀ (10 each arm)
  • Swings (10 each arm)
  • Step-ups with bells (10 each leg)
  • Skull Crushers (15)
  • American Hammers (15)
  • Figure 8s (15)
  • Tricep Extensions (15)
  • Lap Around the field
  • Start back at the top and repeato 3x through the course of the workout

Mary: Low Slow Flutters, Homer to Marge, Dying Cockroach, Supermans, and Captain Thor (thanks BS)

Announcements:

  • 5th of July volunteers for Holly Springs fireworks, See Abe
  • Stubbs meal train
  • BBQ July 30th – start thinking about what to bring

T-Claps (Recognition):

It was great to see Puddles – always good to have one of our own return for a visit.

Prayer:

  • Stubbs, SlideRule

Beignets for Days

FNGs: none
Warm Up: SSH x 40 while we waited for UTI, 5 penalty burpees OYO, Good Mornings, Imperial Walkers, Hill Billies, Sir Fazio Arm Circles, Seal Claps, Overhead Claps, Moroccan Night Clubs
The Workout: PAX moseyed over to the track around the ball fields and partnered up. One partner performs an exercise while the other parter runs to the concession stand, around and back. Exercises are AMRAP while focusing on keeping good form. Four stations, one at each field “intersection.”
Station 1: Merkins. 3 rounds.
Station 2: WWIIs. 3 rounds. Opted for bear crawls on this one, just because.
Station 3: Squats. 2 rounds (running out of time).
Station 4: Australian Pull Ups. 1 round before we had to run back for Mary.
Mary: LBCs x15. Homer to Marge x15. Yoga to close us out with a beautiful sunrise.
Announcements:
– July 5th Fireworks volunteers needed (post in 3rd F to come)
– mental health is taking a hit and kids are not immune. Make sure you’re talking with your 2.0s and giving them the support they need,
– remember the mission of F3; to plant, grow and serve small workout groups for men for the invigoration of male community leadership. Crucial to that mission is having a strong community within F3 South Wake.
Prayer: Stubs, kids everywhere navigating stressful situations