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The Ditch 01/02/20: New Year New Legs

  • When: 20200102
  • QIC: Bedpan
  • The PAX: Tinder, Prayer Request, McFly, Chedda, Hacker, Futurama


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Intro: YHC picked up the Q & most Q’s for Thursday’s for the Ditch in January. Thought it be smart to remind the PAX that everyday is leg day even if it’s a new year.

Conditions: mid 40s, no precipitation

Shortcake Special (Before the BC): None

Ruckers: None

FNGs: None

Disclaimer: F3 Summerville is a peer-led, zero-cost non-profit workout group. F3 makes no representations with regard to the skill level of workout leaders, the safety of the exercises performed during workouts, or the hazardousness of the premises upon which workouts are conducted. Participate at your own risk.

COP:
Grandfather clock’s IC x10, TTT x10 IC, Big Kohunas x10 IC, Don Quixote x10 IC, OHC x10 IC, Merkans x20 OQ.

The Thang:
Grab a block, head to pavilion.

1st Round OQ: 20 Step Ups Each leg, run around tennis courts to the wall, Wall Sit for 1 minute, Lieutenant Dan’s (lunge, lunge, squat) down basketball court, run back to pavilion, 50 Curls w/block.

2nd & 3rd rounds were OYO.

stow blocks, head to flag

6 Minutes of Mary:
11 Burpees for train OYO, 20 WW1 Sit Ups OQ

Recover Recover

Numberama:
7

Namearama:
Bedpan, Tinder, Prayer Request, McFly, Chedda, Hacker, Futurama

Announcements:
Pray for Discount, Sakrete & Futurama’s brother. No further region announcements.

Pledge of Allegiance: did this

BOM: (Prayer)
Led by Bedpan

Devo:
Led by Bedpan

Don’t lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old man with his doings, and have put on the new man, who is being renewed in knowledge after the image of his Creator.
– Colossians 3:9-10

A 2008 Dominican University study found that people are more apt to fulfill goals when they write them down. While I’m sure that is true, I also know that when we make our desires known to God and give our lives to Him we are more successful and accomplished than even we can imagine. So, beginning today, talk to Jesus about your goals. Ask Him for wisdom and guidance to get there — or to go someplace even better that He has planned for you. Every day with Jesus is one of renewal. New Year, New Goals needs New Legs.

Moleskin:
YHC doesn’t skip leg day. Glad to hear Chedda has the Q Saturday because YHC will be DR with basketball.

Numberama with Olaf

  • When: 20191213
  • QIC: Olaf
  • The PAX: Tinder, Hacker, Used To, Mr Feeny, GI Jane, Outhouse, Brokeback, Tecmo


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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: 40s

FNGs: None

COP:  SSH (IC) x20, Imperial Walkers (IC) x15, TTT (IC) x10, Don Quixote (IC) x15,  LBAC

The Thang:

Grabbed a block and did Whole Lotta Numberama.  YHC picked exercises that had 2 positions (i.e. merikins, Low Plank and High Plank).  YHC would start as 1 and go to the first position and pax would go around in numberama and moving to the first position when they called their number. When it got back to YHC, we would call 1 again and move to the next position.  Rinse and repeat until YHC was tired or tired of the exercise.  Some of the exercises were:

  • Merkins
  • Squats
  • Flutter Kicks
  • Derkins
  • Lunges
  • Xs and Os (on the block)
  • Curls (Done by stopping 1/2 way)
  • Leg Lifts (6 inches to 45 degrees)
  • Upright rows

Mary: Done in The Thang

Numberama: 9

Namerama: Tinder, Hacker, Used To, Mr Feeny, GI Jane, Outhouse, Brokeback, Tecmo, Olaf

Pledge and COT

Announcements: Pray Request for Tommy and Henry family

Devo: YHC brought up discussion with his Mom the other day and how she was very negative and he realized that it was out of a fear that everyone was out out to get her and had an ulterior motive.  Do we miss out on God because we live in fear like this?  It’s not a great way to live.

Moleskin:   YHC promised this one on Wednesday and again was pretty good…

Crispy in the Hole

  • When: 20191017
  • QIC: Olaf
  • The PAX: Saget, Goober, Brokeback, Tecmo, Mr Feeny, Hacker


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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: Crisp in mid-50s

FNGs: None

COP:  We ran

The Thang:

We ran…

Mary: We ran

Numberama: 7

Namerama: Saget, Goober, Brokeback, Tecmo, Mr Feeny, Hacker, Olaf

Pledge and COT

Announcements: Be on the lookout for upcoming Christmas/Holiday events.  Pray request for Goober’s Brother-in Law’s father

Devo: YHC talked again about what God spoke to him about on the mountain in not limiting Him.  Just read James 4 where we boast in the future and what we will do but we don’t know.  It’s good to plan for the future, but are we limiting what God can do because WE set the path.

Moleskin:   Cool running this morning and Saget pushed YHC to 5 miles under 45 mins.  Excited for better running weather.

Crazy 8’s

  • When: 20191009
  • QIC: Sofia
  • The PAX: McGruff, Redo, Hacker, Meter Maid


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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: Beautiful

Shortcake Special: Meter Maid with an early start to knock out 4 miles.

FNGs: None

The Thang: Nothing fancy, just the good ‘ol crazy 8 loops around pond and municipal center.

Numberama: 5

Namerama: McGruff, Redo, Hacker, Meter Maid, Sofia (Q)

Pledge and COT

Announcements: replace with announcements

Devo: “Don’t be a dick”

Be Efficient

  • When: 20190816
  • QIC: Saget
  • The PAX: Dove Tail, all in, bull, mr fenney, cheddar, used to, outhouse, broke back, tecmo, thumper, uga, marcia marcia marcia, muscadine, shrute, prayer request, bedpan, coach k, hacker, winslow, jo jo, splash gordon, maybelline, gi jane, fortnight, wolverine


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Intro: YHC can be long winded in his WOD and devo so lets work on being efficient with our time and make this count!

Conditions: Humid and still 75

Shortcake Special (Before the BC): None

Ruckers: None

FNGs: Nick Harris – Splash Gordon

Disclaimer: F3 Summerville is a peer-led, zero-cost non-profit workout group. F3 makes no representations with regard to the skill level of workout leaders, the safety of the exercises performed during workouts, or the hazardousness of the premises upon which workouts are conducted. Participate at your own risk.

COP:

SSH x 20, TTT x 10, IW x 20

The Thang: 

Super Sets 4 rounds each

Squats w/ block x 10, Burpees x 10

Lunges w/ block x 10 IC, Block swing x 10

Step ups x 20 IC, Plank x 26 count

Merkins x 10, Wood choppers x 10 IC

6 Minutes of Mary: 

No Time due to FNG naming and Q school

Numberama: 

26

Namearama:

Dove Tail, all in, bull, mr fenney, cheddar, used to, outhouse, broke back, tecmo, thumper, uga, marcia marcia marcia, muscadine, shrute, prayer request, bedpan, coach k, hacker, winslow, jo jo, splash gordon, maybelline, gi jane, fortnight, wolverine, sage

Announcements:

Tuesday nights 1800 hrs at Carnes Crossroads, convergence at bedrock 0700 Sept 2

Pledge of Allegiance:

BOM: (Prayer)

Devo: Take the time to be intentional!

Moleskin:

The FNG earned his name Splash Gordon after taking off from the workout during burpees for the train x12 for some “water.” Later after BOM he graciously stepped away during devo to splash Merlot. Hence the name Splash Gordon. 14 Men stayed after for Q school with Muscadine for which I was reprimanded for providing a more accurate count prior so there would be enough Q packets. Way to show off gentlemen and step up to be future leaders with F3 and your community. Please continue to out perform all expectations. Please remember it is ok to Q the Q, we all need to learn how to manage constructive criticism.

Creek Run

  • When: 20190724
  • QIC: Redo
  • The PAX: urkel, awful waffle, glowstick, muscadine, weewoo, friar tuck, redo, goober, hacker


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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: noice

FNGs: None- disclaimer given

The Thang:

We ran the figure 8 at different speeds.

numberama, namarama, announcements, pledge, prayer requests, prayer

DEVO:

Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.

YHC talked about how the sermon at Freedom hit home after issues in personal life.

July’s Edition of the Swampfox

  • When: 20190725
  • QIC: Bedpan
  • The PAX: Tinder, Hacker, Beanie Baby, Prayer Request


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Intro:  Today was the running of the monthly fitness test at The Ditch known as The Swampfox.

Conditions: low 70s, no precipitation

Shortcake Special (Before the BC): none

Ruckers: none

FNGs: none

Disclaimer: F3 Summerville is a peer-led, zero-cost non-profit workout group. F3 makes no representations with regard to the skill level of workout leaders, the safety of the exercises performed during workouts, or the hazardousness of the premises upon which workouts are conducted. Participate at your own risk.

COP:
grab a block, head over to the walking/running path

The Thang: 
The Ditch’s Swampfox Fit Test

20 Burpees OYO, 20 V-Ups OYO, 20 Squats w/block OYO, run to the White Posts then run back (this is 1 round). Rinse Repeat. If you complete 5 rounds of this you will have completed 100 reps of every exercise and ran 2 miles.  Running to the white posts and back is roughly 0.4 miles.

  1. Tinder: 5 rounds (modified…no burpees)
  2. Bedpan: 4.4 rounds PR*
  3. Prayer Request, Beanie Baby: 3 rounds
  4. Hacker: 2 rounds

stow blocks

6 Minutes of Mary: 
no time

Numberama: 
5

Namearama:
Beanie Baby, Hacker, Bedpan, Tinder, Prayer Request

Announcements:
2nd F @ Hero’s tonight 6:30pm. 8/10 will be the Goose Creek High School donation ruck (donate dryer sheets, clothes, detergent etc.)…get in touch with Redo (Marc Flores) if you need more info. Carnes Crossroads evening workout will begin on 8/6 6pm. Men’s Hike interesting meeting is at Freedom Church 8/4 6pm.

Pledge of Allegiance: did this

BOM: (Prayer)
Led by Bedpan

Devo: led by Bedpan. Discussed that if you want something, GO FOR IT. Talked a lot about how Old Flame decided he wanted a change in his life and look where he is now. It’s just a matter of deciding you want something and sticking to it. All it takes is the will and mental toughness to keep you going.

Moleskin:
Did the Swampfox from 5:03 to 5:41am. It was just as generously terrible as last time.  Great push guys!

4th of July Convergence 2019

  • When: 20190704
  • QIC: Bedpan, Dabo, Friar Tuck, Olaf & Urkel
  • The PAX: Tinder, Wolverine, Glow Stick, Stalker, Sakrete, Hacker, Marcia Marcia Marcia, Washed Up, Placebo, Woody, Space Cowboy, EZ Go, Major Dad (R), Cheetah, training wheels, Wee Woo, doctor octopus, Inspector Gadget (respect), Tee Ball (2.0), M&M (Respect), Three's Company, Mugsy, Prayer Request, Ronda, Gypsy, Grits (Respect), Chum, Cannoli, Milton, Redo, Gamer, Beanie Baby, Wreck It Ralph, Muscadine, Waldo, Outhouse, Shrute, One Bar, Nuggets, Master Load, JoJo, Hotspot, Olaf, dabo, Urkel, Friar Tuck, Bedpan,


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Intro: Today was the 4th of July Convergence hosted by the men of The Ditch.  Lots of preparation was put into this to make it a success.  4 stations would be set up and each of them would last 15 minutes long with rotation afterwards to make it a 1 hour long workout.

Conditions: mid 70s, humid, no precipitation

Shortcake Special (Before the BC): none

Ruckers: none

FNGs: none

Disclaimer: F3 Summerville is a peer-led, zero-cost non-profit workout group. F3 makes no representations with regard to the skill level of workout leaders, the safety of the exercises performed during workouts, or the hazardousness of the premises upon which workouts are conducted. Participate at your own risk.

COP:
TTT x15 IC

LBAC x10 fwd/bck IC

Merkans x50 OQ

split the PAX into 4 groups.  Group 1 will be with Dabo, Group 2 will be with Friar Tuck, Group 3 will be with Olaf and Group 4 will be with Urkel.  After every 15 minutes the groups will rotate (1 will go to 2, 2 will go to 3, 3 will go to 4 and 4 will go to 1).  Blocks were given to Friar Tuck’s and Urkel’s station.

The Thang: 
Dabo’s station #1: Ultimate Frisbee for 15 minutes. Rotate to station #2 after 15 minutes

Friar Tuck’s station #2: Friar Tucks Palace of Pain. 10 squats with the block, Bearpee across 1st tennis court, Zombie walk across 2nd tennis court, 11 Bobby Hurley’s. Run back to your block, 10 curls for the girls. Rinse and repeat increasing squat and Bobby Hurley’s by 1 rep each time.  Rotate to station #3 after 15 minutes

Olaf’s station #3: a holding position and PAX number ab workout.  For example: the PAX is in a circle and everyone starts in the high plank/merkan position.  Whenever the first person says 1, that person goes down and holds his low plank/low merkan position.  The person to his right says 2, that person goes down and holds his low plank/low merkan position.  Person 3 goes, 4, 5…etc. Continue this pattern until you get back to the first person.  Do this workout for flutterkicks, XOs…etc. Rotate to station #4 after 15 minutes

Urkel’s station #4:  Station 4: Stars and Stripes
PAX carried a block and rotated in a star path through 5 stations (The Star): OHP, lying chest press, OH Tri Ext, CftG and blockees. Upon returning to their starting station, they dropped their blocks and went for a little recovery jog down to the power line poles and back (The Stripe).
After the run they returned to their starting station and started round 2. The first round of stations had four reps of each. It increased four reps each round. AMRAP. Rotate to station #1 after 15 minutes

once the clock hit 7am Recover Recover, stow the blocks

6 Minutes of Mary: 
no time

Numberama: 
47

Namearama:
Tinder, Wolverine, Glow Stick, Stalker, Sakrete, Hacker, Marcia Marcia Marcia, Washed Up, Placebo, Woody, Space Cowboy, EZ Go, Major Dad (R), Cheetah, training wheels, Wee Woo, doctor octopus, Inspector Gadget (respect), Tee Ball (2.0), M&M (Respect), Three’s Company, Mugsy, Prayer Request, Ronda, Gypsy, Grits (Respect), Chum, Cannoli, Milton, Redo, Gamer, Beanie Baby, Wreck It Ralph, Muscadine, Waldo, Outhouse, Shrute, One Bar, Nuggets, Master Load, JoJo, Hotspot, Olaf, dabo, Urkel, Friar Tuck, Bedpan

Announcements:
Thank you and TClaps to all the men that are or have served our country in any branch of the military.  Thank you to Cannoli and Hospice for everything they have done for F3 Summerville/Goose Creek, y’all have done terrific jobs as 2nd Fs. Thank you for everyone that showed up and especially to the 4 Q’s (Dabo, Friar Tuck, Olaf and Urkel) that helped lead today.

Pledge of Allegiance: did this

BOM: (Prayer)
Led by Bedpan

Devo:
none

Moleskin:
The July 4th Convergence was a huge success and thank you to all the men that helped make it awesome.  Shout out to Redo, the men that helped bring blocks and to the 4 Q’s to make the convergence superb.  Thank you to everyone that helped clean up afterwards.  The Silencer was awarded back to the Ditch after a comical debate among the PAX lol.  There was some quality 2nd F after the convergence at the Waffle House on hwy 52 as well.  Great job everyone! Happy Independence Day!

June’s Edition of The Swampfox: BEAST WEEK

  • When: 20190627
  • QIC: Bedpan
  • The PAX: Beanie Baby, Doctor Octopus, Friar Tuck, Sophia, Gallagher, Masterload, JoJo, Hacker, Bedpan, TKO, Gypsy


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Intro: This week is Beast Week in F3 Summerville/Goose Creek.  Today was the running of the monthly fitness test at The Ditch known as The Swampfox.  There was a double down opportunity so we had to start quick and finish a little early for those that wanted to Double Down to the Jones.

Conditions: low to mid 70s, no precipitation, humid

Shortcake Special (Before the BC): none

Ruckers: none

FNGs: none

Disclaimer: F3 Summerville is a peer-led, zero-cost non-profit workout group. F3 makes no representations with regard to the skill level of workout leaders, the safety of the exercises performed during workouts, or the hazardousness of the premises upon which workouts are conducted. Participate at your own risk.

COP:
grab a block, head over to the walking/running path

TTT x15 IC

The Thang: 
The Ditch’s Swampfox Fit Test

20 Burpees OYO, 20 V-Ups OYO, 20 Squats w/block OYO, run to the White Posts then run back (this is 1 round). Rinse Repeat. If you complete 5 rounds of this you will have completed 100 reps of every exercise and ran 2 miles.  Running to the white posts and back is roughly 0.4 miles.

  1. Doctor Octopus: 7 rounds
  2. Sophia: 5 rounds
  3. Bedpan, Gypsy, TKO: 4 rounds
  4. Masterload: 3.1 rounds
  5. JoJo, Friar Tuck, Beanie Baby: 3 rounds
  6. Gallagher: 2.5 rounds
  7. Hacker: 2 rounds

stow blocks

6 Minutes of Mary: 
no time

Numberama: 
11

Namearama:
Beanie Baby, Doctor Octopus, Friar Tuck, Sophia, Gallagher, Masterload, JoJo, Hacker, Bedpan, TKO, Gypsy

Announcements:
July 4th Convergence 0600 at the Ditch.  Tonight was some 2nd F at Hero’s on Red Bank Road.  Doctor Octopus is having a July 4th afternoon party.

Pledge of Allegiance: did this

BOM: (Prayer)
Led by Bedpan

Devo: none

Moleskin:
Did the Swampfox from 5:03 to 5:37am to give some time for those that wanted to double down (including myself).  It was just as generously terrible as last time.  Great push guys!

May’s Edition of the Swampfox

  • When: 20190523
  • QIC: Bedpan
  • The PAX: Beanie Baby, Prayer Request, Hacker, McFly


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Intro: YHC has never done the Swampfox fit test before, until today.  YHC didn’t realize he pushed the Swampfox up a week that it’s usually ran, but that’s ok.  Had a couple quick HC’s on the preblast but a few ended up farksacking unfortunately, but I don’t blame them…this fit test is “generously terrible” – Prayer Request said afterwards.

Conditions: High 60s to low 70s, no precipitation, humid

Shortcake Special (Before the BC): none

Ruckers: none

FNGs: none

Disclaimer: F3 Summerville is a peer-led, zero-cost non-profit workout group. F3 makes no representations with regard to the skill level of workout leaders, the safety of the exercises performed during workouts, or the hazardousness of the premises upon which workouts are conducted. Participate at your own risk.

COP:
SSH x15 IC

LBAC fwd/bck x10 IC

grab a block, head over to the walking/running path

The Thang: 
The Ditch’s Swampfox Fit Test

20 Burpees OYO, 20 V-Ups OYO, 20 Squats w/block OYO, run to the White Posts then run back (this is 1 round). Rinse Repeat. If you complete 5 rounds of this you will have completed 100 reps of every exercise and ran 2 miles.  Running to the white posts and back is roughly 0.4 miles.

McFly completed: 4.5 Rounds within the time limit (5 rounds to make it to a whole number)

Bedpan completed: 4 Rounds

Beanie Baby, Hacker and Prayer Request completed: 3 Rounds

stow blocks

6 Minutes of Mary: 
no time

Numberama: 
5

Namearama:
Bedpan, Beanie Baby, McFly, Prayer Request, Hacker

Announcements:
Q school 05/30 at Accelerator roughly 6:45-7pm.  June 15th Father’s Day Convergence 0700 Doty Park, family event that afternoon following.  Hot Pursuit 5K on 06/15 in Goose Creek.  July 4th Convergence 0600 at the Ditch.

Pledge of Allegiance: none

BOM: (Prayer)
Led by McFly

Devo:
Led by Bedpan

How can I recognize the Spirit of God in people I meet? 1 John 4:2 “By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit who confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God.” In the book of John he warns us against gullibility.  In other words, don’t believe everyone who claims to be a Christian.  We may quibble over different styles of worship, but we must never fail to recognize God’s Spirit in our brothers and sisters who, like us, claim Christ as God’s Son and their Savior.

Moleskin:
Generously Terrible was the two words that we came away after completing the Swampfox.  Glad I finally did the Swampfox after coming out to the Ditch for about a year now.  Great push guys!