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Final Tour de Sakrete Stop 11

  • When: 20210426
  • QIC: Sakrete
  • The PAX: Wee Woo, Fanta, Urkel, Olaf


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The mission of F3 is to plant, grow and serve small workout groups for the invigoration of male community leadership.

Conditions: nice run for a morning

FNGs:  They don’t come to running AO’s 

COP:  OYO prior to 0500.

The Thang:

We ran.  4 miles.  Up 52 roughly 1.25 miles.  Then out to St. James.  Down Old Monks Corner.  Passed the old Ditch.  Through the neighborhood and back out to 52 and back to the flag.

Mary: She took the day off

Numberama: 5

Namerama: Wee Woo, Fanta, Urkel, Olaf, Sakrete

Pledge and COT

Announcements: Charleston stair climb June 19th

Moleskin:   A few days prior to this Wee Woo reached out to me to inform me that not only was this my Creek farewell but it was also going to be Fanta’s.  He is moving back to Ohio.  Wee Woo wanted it to be know.  During the preblast YHC tagged our good friend Snowden  to see if maybe there was a shot he could return.  As we expected he was unable to make the trip from Blythewood.  However, he also ran @ 0500.  He recorded a farewell video for Fanta and I.  It really touched my heart and started this Monday off on a great foot.  Admittedly, YHC has not made it to the Creek very often, if ever.  Was unfamiliar with the routes they run so the plan was simple.  Run around the figure 8 at the park until time expires.  Fanta changed it up a bit as he wanted to run the 4 mile loop.  So that’s what we did.  Fanta good luck on your next adventure sir.  Great run guys.

All the miles

  • When: 20200706
  • QIC: Sofia
  • The PAX: Prayer Request, Fanta, WeeWoo, Redo


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Conditions: Wonderful

FNGs: None

The Thang: Nothing fancy, just the good ‘ol big loop.

Numberama: 5

Namerama: Prayer Request, Fanta, WeeWoo, Redo, Sofia (Q)

Pledge and COT

Monday Edition at the Creek with Olaf

  • When: 20200224
  • QIC: Olaf
  • The PAX: Redo, Urkel, Meter Maid, Goober, Glowstick, Discount, Master Load, Beaker, Fanta


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Conditions: 50 and pretty pleasant

FNGs: None

COP:  A little stretching

The Thang:

5 ran the big loop and 5 ran 8’s with Zone 2.

Mary: More Stretching

Numberama: 10

Namerama: Redo, Urkel, Meter Maid, Goober, Glowstick, Discount, Master Load, Beaker, Fanta, Olaf

Pledge and COT

Announcements: P200 Volunteers.  Prayer Requests for Redo (M and 2.0) and Broke Back’s broke back.

Devo: YHC has pulled a lot of inspiration from friends post on Facebook/Instagram lately.  A recent one was about waiting until it feels 100% right.  Some people wait all day for 5 pm.  Some people wait all week for the weekend, some people wait all year for the holidays, and some people wait a lifetime for happiness.  We sometimes put things off because it’s not the right time.  We may say “When it slows down” or “When my job is more stable”, or whatever, but sometimes we miss out of life because we are waiting for things to be perfect.  If it’s important, make it happen.

Moleskin:   With only a couple of chances left to complete February’s running challenge, most pax are left with some of the weird or difficult tasks.  Urkel had to get the 3 miles with negative splits.  After the 2nd mile, it was blown, but he and YHC picked up the pace and recovered to get the task completed.

Surprise, Surprise, Surprise

  • When: 20191125
  • QIC: Olaf
  • The PAX: Urkel, Wee Woo, Fanta, Saban, Mrs. Potts


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Conditions: Upper 30s.

FNGs: None

COP:  Nope, we run

The Thang:

Ran the big loop except for Saban. Stayed all together until after mile 2 when Mrs. Potts pulled ahead and YHC followed.

Mary: Nope

Numberama: 6

Namerama: Urkel, Wee Woo, Fanta, Saban, Mrs. Potts, Olaf

Pledge and COT

Announcements: Holiday Events and possible opening in the GC P200 team.

Devo: YHC focusing a lot on doing the hard work to get where we want to be in life.  It just doesn’t come.  Are you willing to put in the work?

Moleskin:   Standing around until 5:02 when YHC asked Urkel if he had the Q.  At this point everyone pointed out that YHC did and they wondered why there was no pre-blast.  Not sure if I was Doc Octed or actually signed up for the Q.  We may never know…

Be Consistent

  • When: 20191118
  • QIC: Goober
  • The PAX: Meter Maid, Olaf, Wee Woo, Life Alert, FANTA, Cast Away, glowstick, Goober


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Conditions: Upper 40’s

FNGs: None

The Thang: The big loop.

Numberama: 8

Announcements:
Thanksgiving day convergence
Summerville Christmas Parade: 8 December
Christmas Party: 12 December 6:00 pm @ Oakroad Brewery

Pledge, COT

Devo: YHC shared about something he heard from a sermon a couple of weeks ago where the Pastor said that consistency brings about change. This applies to all areas of our lives.
If we desire a better relationship with God, we must consistently spend time in prayer and reading the Bible and having a relationship with God. If our desire is to be better husbands and fathers,
we are consistent with spending time quality with our families. When we are consistent, change will come.

Moleskin: What would a workout be without a quote from The Rock! “Success isn’t always about greatness. It’s about consistency. Consistent hard work leads to success. Greatness will come.”

Good ole fashion loop

  • When: 20191028
  • QIC: Goober
  • The PAX: doctor octopus, Olaf, Wee Woo, Urkel, Redo, Meter Maid, McGruff, FANTA, Tinder, Goober


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Conditions: Mid 60’s and foggy

FNGs: None

The Thang: The big loop.

Numberama: 10

Announcements:

  • Christmas events will be posted on Facebook.
  • Ruck for Hunger
  • Thanksgiving day convergence
  • Canned Goods for Impact challenge due by end of the week

Devo: YHC was reading through some quotes recently and came across one that reminded me of getting back into running. Sometimes we want to be as fast or faster than everyone else and often times that can lead to disappointment and discouragement. YHC found a quote by Confucius and he said “It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” YHC reflected on this and realized it’s not how fast we are or how quickly we can get through a challenge, it’s important that we keep pushing and do not stop.

Moleskin: doctor octopus is having a birthday fun/beer run Nov 10 @ 11 AM

Bodyglide vs. Band-aids

  • When: 20191021
  • QIC: Olaf
  • The PAX: Muscadine, Cast Away, Goober, Glowstick, Urkel, McGruff, Fanta, Wee Woo, Sofia, Mrs. Potts, Discount, Tinder


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Conditions: Upper 50’s. Cool to start, hot at the end.

FNGs: None

COP:  We geared up

The Thang:

Most ran the big loop, couple didn’t.

Mary: Nope

Numberama: 13

Namerama: Muscadine, Cast Away, Goober, Glowstick, Urkel, McGruff, Fanta, Wee Woo, Sofia, Mrs. Potts, Discount, Tinder, Olaf

Pledge and COT

Announcements: Christmas Events will be posted on Facebook.  Tinder gathering men that want to do stretching/mobility exercises on Sunday’s at 7 am.  Will meet at Ditch location.  Prayer requests for Everett (2.0 of Muscadine’s friend) and Dovetail.

Devo: YHC had a convo with friend about making a hard decision despite of how painful it was knowing that doing it later would be even more painful.  So often we procrastinate these conversations, or decision, but doing it later may mean more pain OR we may not have another opportunity to have them.  Tomorrow isn’t guaranteed and we need to make sure that we aren’t putting things off because they are difficult, aren’t fun, or are a lot of work.

Moleskin:   Goober had nipple chaffing even after bodyglide was applied.  Discussion occurred on other alternatives.  It was also the return of Muscadine to the gloom thanks to Tinder who urged him on Sunday to come out.  Good example of brotherhood working to keep HIM engaged.

Shirts and Skins at The Creek

  • When: 20190909
  • QIC: Goober
  • The PAX: Redo, Urkel, McGruff, Wee Woo, discount, FANTA, Snyder, Olaf, glowstick, Goober


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Conditions: Mid 70’s and humid

FNGs: None

COP: None, running only

The Thang: PAX were given the option of running the big loop or staying local around the pond.

Numberama: 10

Namerama: Redo, Urkel, McGruff, Wee Woo, discount, FANTA, Snyder, Olaf, glowstick, Goober

Pledge and COT

Announcements: Fleet Feet run, P200 spot opening

Devo: Hebrews 12:24-25

And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another – and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

YHC reflected on an injury that kept him out for several months and how the encouragement and challenge from fellow brothers made him strive to get better so he could rejoin his brothers in the gloom. YHC challenged each PAX to reach out to fellow men we interact with every day and share what F3 has done for them and invite those men to experience the brotherhood.

Moleskin: Congrats to Redo on completing the 50 mile challenge.

Launching The Hole

  • When: 20190829
  • QIC: Olaf
  • The PAX: Maybelline, Broke Back, Redo, Mr. Feeney, Saget, Outhouse, McGruff, Wilson (R), Goober, Muscadine, Tinder, Bedpan, Marsha Marsha Marsha, Wee Woo, Fanta, Dr. Octopus


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Conditions: 70’s.  Good running weather.

FNGs: None

COP:  None, we run

The Thang:

We poured out of the Hole’s meeting area and flooded the neighborhood.  A few false turns, but everyone made it back safely.

Mary: Men Only…

Numberama: 17

Namerama: Maybelline, Broke Back, Redo, Mr. Feeney, Saget, Outhouse, McGruff, Wilson (R), Goober, Muscadine, Tinder, Bedpan, Marsha Marsha Marsha, Wee Woo, Fanta, Dr. Octopus, Olaf

Pledge and COT

Announcements: Convergence

Devo: YHC brought up another point from Sunday’s sermon in that God calls us Justified.  This means that we are already who God wants us to be.  He created us that way.  So often we think that we aren’t qualified for a position, even Q a workout, but with God we are enough.  When the opportunities that God lays out for us appear, we need to walk into it with boldness knowing that we have what it takes.

Moleskin:   Amazing launch of this AO and YHC couldn’t be more happy.  Chowdah even showed up late and had coffee and conversation with YHC and M3.  A great start of the day!

August 2019 Burninator

  • When: 20190828
  • QIC: Redo
  • The PAX: Redo, doctor octopus, glowstick, mcgruff, fanta


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Conditions: moist

FNGs: none

The Thang:
Run the 1/2 mile track 30 seconds faster each lap for 8 laps. It was accomplished by redo and mcgruff. Fanta ran faster than anyone…on the loop. Glowstick was a lone wolf and mcgruff and I never caught him. Doc OC did his thing. Reported 9+ miles in 1:20 something…solid work

Numberama nameorama announcements prayer requests prayer

Devo: don’t be an asshole today