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Back in the Saddle Again (Day 2)

  • When: 20210105
  • QIC: Olaf
  • The PAX: GI Jane, Mr Feeny, Brokeback, Oops, Grid Square, Urkel


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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: 39/40 but didn’t feel too cold

FNGs: None

COP:  Not at this AO

The Thang:

Brokeback walked with Urkel and Grid Square who walked.  The rest ran…

Mary: light stretching

Numberama: 7

Namerama: GI Jane, Mr Feeny, Brokeback, Oops, Grid Square, Urkel, Olaf

Pledge and COT

Announcements: Anniversary party at Canes this Saturday. GC/MC P200 team may have some openings if anyone is interested.

Devo: YHC’s word/direction for 2021 is “intimacy” which would be weird for a single HIM if the definition is only based on sex.  But the true definition is having “shared” experiences. We found what was important during 2020 and there was a lot of time for intimacy with our families.  Moving into 2021, we shouldn’t forget this and as things open up, we need to focus on the relationships that we want intimacy in.

Moleskin:   The group of runners started out at a sub-10 minute pace and end up with negative splits for the 4 mile run.  This was definitely faster than the group was use to as a whole and definitely a PR for Oops who YHC has been trying to encouraging to believe that he could run at a sub-10 pace.  Good Job Oops!

Back in the Saddle Again (Day 1)

  • When: 20210104
  • QIC: Olaf
  • The PAX: GI Jane, Mr Feeny, Brokeback, Cornhole, Oops, Grid Square, Dollywood (Welcome)


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Conditions: 40 but nice

FNGs: Dollywood

COP:  SSH (IC) x20, Don Quixotes (IC) x15, Hillbillies (IC) x10, TTT (IC) x10, LBAC (OYO)

The Thang:

YHC modified first BC he Q’d.  After grabbing a block, each of the pax (excluding FNG) grabbed a weike from Olaf’s can and to the first corner .  In turn, each pax led the first exercise on their weinke (10 reps).  First corner was upper body where many, many merkins were done.  Pax then grabbed their blocks and moseyed over to corner 2 for legs, corner 3 for Abs/Core and finally corner 4 for cardio, which ended with 2 rounds of Burpees.  One round was enough so YHC had pax stow the blocks for Mary.

Mary: American Hammers (IC) x25, LBCs (IC) x25, Reverse Crunches (IC) x25, Boxcutters (IC) x25

Numberama: 8

Namerama: GI Jane, Mr Feeny, Brokeback, Cornhole, Oops, Grid Square, Dollywood (Welcome), Olaf

Pledge and COT

Announcements: Anniversary party at Canes this Saturday.  Many races cancelled or moved to virtual, but keep a look out as there are some smaller ones out there.  Prayers for Grid Square and possible new “dream” job.

Devo: With all of the unrest in 2020, YHC discussed how we handle judging people and cautioned about Pax online presence.  There have been many friends that have made online comments and it has completely ruined their reputation. Heard about actor who made online comments that went against the “popular” opinion and crowd was asking for her to be fired.  We have to be cautious about what we say and make sure that it is true, honest, uplifting and of good report.  And we also have to be kind and respectful of comments made that are different than our own.  Sometimes the best policy is to not say anything at all.

Moleskin:   YHC had not Q’d a BC in quite some time and was feeling like a sad clown again, so he jumped in and will Q the Den all this week.  Nothing motivates more than jumping back in and leading…

Be prepared…..short weinke vs. long weinke

  • When: 20200918
  • QIC: Chowdah
  • The PAX: Oops, GI Jane, mr.pheeny, olaf, brokeback, cornhole


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Intro: Q had to leave at 0459 to go to the gas station next door to poop

Conditions: 70 and muggy

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:
They did the usual, probably, but after a 30 min ride getting over there, YHC had to poop!

The Thang:
4 corners w block

50 reps each corner,  corners labeled upper body, legs, core, and 10 burpees

Pax were paired up and given ability to choose exercises, most of the standards were chosen w little deviation

Once each corners reps were completed, pax left their blocks, ran ahead to next corner and back to retrieve said block and so on and so forth

3 full revolutions were completed

2.25 miles we’re traveled

 

6 Minutes of Mary: had a core corner

No time at end

Numberama: 7

Namearama:
Oops, Mr.Pheeny, Olaf, cornhole, GI Jane, brokeback, YHC

Announcements:
Ruck for hunger, volunteer opportunities/ 2nd-3rd F coming up

Pledge of Allegiance: aye

BOM: (Prayer)
Led by QIC

Devo:
In life, Be prepared!

Moleskin: 

Is it ok to have a short weinke and switch it up and give the PAX an option to choose their own?  Perhaps, given the proper format, pairing up, staying together, etc.  It is also important to note no FNG’s present, but they would have been fine, I think?  What do you think?

Impromptu Olaf Q

  • When: 20200603
  • QIC: Olaf
  • The PAX: Broke Back, Oops, GI Jane (R), Mr. Feeny, Outhouse, Weezer, Uga, Yugo (welcome)


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Conditions: Upper 60s

FNGs: Yugo

COP:  SSH (IC) x25, Don Quixotes (IC) x10, TTT (IC) x10, Imperial Walkers (IC) x10, LBAC

The Thang:

No one signed up for the Q so YHC simply pulled out a standard weinke doing an isometric workout. YHC called an exercise with 2+ positions that could held.  YHC started at 1 and Pax count like numberama moving into the first position as they count. YHC starts at 1 again, and moves into the second position with pax following suit.  Rinse and repeat until YHC was tired and a new exercise is picked.  Exercises included: Squats, Curls, Flutter Kicks, jump lunges, calf raises, CPRs, Xs and Os, leg raises (3 inches to 45 degrees with an occasional Hello Dolly)

Mary: We got it covered

Numberama: 9

Namerama: Brokeback, Oops, GI Jane (R), Mr. Feeny, Outhouse, Weezer, Uga, Yugo (welcome), Olaf

Pledge and COT

Announcements: Just watch for curfew changes.  Prayers for community, state, and country dealing with all of the riots.

Devo: YHC had a crazy Monday.  Was scheduled to sign over deed of the house to ex-M and got a call from a friend needing to be driven to the Dr for blood work.  Got it all taken care of together and returned friend and 2.0 to their home and got talking to their neighbor about the street and noticed that a house was for sale.  YHC checked the listing and realized that even though he hadn’t been shopping for a home, that this one met a lot of his requirements.  Sunday’s message was about taking risks so YHC called McFly around 1:30 to check on the house and set up a showing. Walked the house around 5:30 and since initial quotes from the bank weren’t great, he decided to wait from them and told McFly he would let him know in the morning.  After dinner, YHC was considering pros and cons and when considering the negative, God nudged, and YHC wrote down “Is the only thing that is keeping me from moving forward fear?”.  YHC acknowledged the fear and instead of panicking, rioting, or lashing out, he checked his email and saw that the bank came back and the numbers aligned with exactly what they needed to be.  A quick call to McFly to put in the offer and by 10:30, the offer was accepted as is even though there had been multiple showings and another offer submitted.  So many lessons from God, but the big one, if we aren’t paying attention, aren’t being led by the spirit (i.e. taking a friend to the Dr.) and willing to take risks (risks and RISKS), we may miss out on something that God wants to put in our lives.  Don’t let fear paralyze you or cause you to lash out.  Let God speak to you through it and take the steps that He is calling you to take.

Moleskin:   YHC has struggled with how to feel during this time and definitely realized that fear can lead to all sorts of results.  God definitely showed how fear can cause us to react poorly and that if we can address it properly, it can take us on a crazy journey!

A lot of Poop coming out of The Hole

  • When: 20200319
  • QIC: Olaf
  • The PAX: GI Jane (R), Oops, Urkel, Masterload, Mr Feeny


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Conditions: Lower-60s

FNGs: None

COP:  Just prepping reflective gear…

The Thang:

We Ran.

Mary: A Little Stretching

Numberama: 6

Namerama: GI Jane (R), Oops, Mr Feeny, Masterload, Urkel, Olaf

Pledge and COT

Announcements: Easter Convergence has been cancelled.

Devo: During prayer requests we discussed the pax that haven’t been out lately and how some of them have struggled/or will struggle during this time.  We have to be intentional about reaching out and helping out.  Official devo was kept short.

Moleskin:   During the run GI Jane said he almost fartsacked because he was running late but is a morning pooper. Urkel ran out on the COT at the end to make a deposit and YHC ended things abruptly as he needed to make an urgent transaction.  Good thing it was a faster run this morning or things could have ended badly.

One and Done

  • When: 20200311
  • QIC: Olaf
  • The PAX: Mr Feeny, Alice (R), Outhouse, GI Jane (R), Dabo, Oops, Saget, Brokeback, Cornhole, Android


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Conditions: Close to 60 and dry

FNGs: None

COP:  SSH (IC) x50, TTT (IC) x10, Don Quixotes (IC) x14, LBAC (OYO)

The Thang:

YHC wanted (and actually asked for) even numbers so he could have teams and he would designate exercises for this workout.  But 11 were there so the game plan was changed on the fly.  After getting blocks, the pax were told pick their exercise.  The following were chosen: Curls, OH Press, Upright Row, Brick Raises, Block Press, Merkins, Squats, Lunges, Captain Thors, LBCs, and 1 lap around the building (about 400 M)

Pax thought that they would go around and each lead that exercise, but YHC quickly informed them that they would be doing that one exercise that the entire BC…  Threading in the devo at this point, Galatians 6 says that we will carry our own load, but earlier in the chapter it also says that we should help carry each others burdens.  Per that, if a pax was tired from doing their exercise they could swap with another Pax.  Only rule was that someone had to be doing each of the exercises at any point in the workout.  If there was an exercise they didn’t want to do, they didn’t have to do it.  The Pax did give everyone the option to run however, although Brokeback didn’t take them up on that.

Mary: Mary wasn’t the traditional Mary, as YHC held off on burpees for the train until the end.  Keeping with the theme, 132 burpees needed to be completed (i.e. 12 burpees x 11 pax).  The faster guys did a few more, but most finished the 12 pretty quickly.

Numberama: 11

Namerama: Mr Feeny, Alice (R), Outhouse, GI Jane (R), Dabo, Oops, Saget, Brokeback, Cornhole, Android, Olaf

Pledge and COT

Announcements: Easter Convergence 4/11 @ 7 am.

Devo: Devo was demonstrated during the Thang.  YHC explained though that he didn’t organize the transition of the exercises (i.e. equal rotation) because that’s not how life works.  We aren’t all dealt the same hand and don’t experience the same things or carry the same burdens.  Brokeback didn’t run and YHC didn’t ever do Captain Thors.  It was noticed that some pax offered to transition, but some just suffered until someone offered to swith, which kind of demonstrated how most men handle asking for help…

Moleskin:   YHC did not intend to do 50 SSH in the beginning, but Dabo lived up to his second name (On Time) and showed up as warm-up was starting.  YHC said they would do SSH until he arrived at the COP, but he took his sweet time… There was enough mumble chatter concerning him possibly fartsacking Friday’s Q to make up for his tardiness.  Nothing like a good ribbing to make everyone feel better…

Slow Grind at the Hole

  • When: 20200310
  • QIC: Olaf
  • The PAX: Masterload, Goober, Glowstick. Mr. Feeny, Oops


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Conditions: Low-Mid 50s.  Good morning for running.

FNGs: None

COP:  Stretching and moaning about diamond merkins, lack of sleep, etc.

The Thang:

Ran the usual 5 mile loop with slight modifications.  Goober and Glowstick did zone 2.  Pace was closer to 10 min/mi for the rest.

Mary: Nope

Numberama: 6

Namerama: Masterload, Goober, Glowstick. Mr. Feeny, Oops, Olaf

Pledge and COT

Announcements: Easter Convergence

Devo: Everyone had to leave at the end of the runas we returned late, but the conversation during the run was good and made up for it.

Moleskin:   So the initial count was 6 but Oops showed up late (with the flag) and said he ran 3 miles but had to leave early for work.  I am not sure if Goober and Glowstick saw him, but since he is an honorable guy I will let this one slide and count him…

Cheetahs sometime Prosper (with a successful BC)

  • When: 20200304
  • QIC: Olaf
  • The PAX: Tinder, Oops, Mowtown, GI Jane (R), Mr Feeny, Weezer, Outhouse, Brokeback, Cornhole, Used To, Winslow (R)


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Conditions: 60-ish

FNGs: None

COP:  SSH (IC) x25, TTT (IC) x10, Don Quixotes (IC) x15, LBAC (OYO)

The Thang:

YHC modified a workout that Cheetah used at Accelerator using a soccer ball that had exercises on it.  YHC didn’t want to write on his 2.0’s soccer ball so he used his can of weinkes.  Pax in a circle and the first pax would pick a weinke, pick one of the 4 exercises, chose IC or On Q and lead it for 1 rep.  He passed the weinke to the next pax and they could choose one of the 3 remaining exercises and lead for 2 reps.  The third pax had 2 options and led 3 reps, and the 4 pax didn’t have an option and led 4 reps.  Next pax would grab a new weinke and continue the process, increasing reps as they went.  Since there were 12 pax, YHC mixed things up and had the last pax of the round start round 2, giving them the most options to choose from. Made it 3 rounds (i.e. 36 reps) and ended right on time.

Mary: Didn’t need her.

Numberama: 12

Namerama: Tinder, Oops, Mowtown, GI Jane (R), Mr Feeny, Weezer, Outhouse, Brokeback, Cornhole, Used To, Winslow (R), Olaf

Pledge and COT

Announcements: Prayer Request for Defib’s M and Praise that Outhouse is now actually in nursing school.

Devo: YHC saw some video of some of the most well known pastors debating methods and beliefs in an organized “event”.  It was pointed out by one of them that he believed the intent was for them to realized that their methods didn’t matter as much as their goal to reach the lost.  That they had more in common than they may believe.  So often we create a narrative about someone based on their actions or words, and we become prejudice against them because of that.  Especially true in an election year.  Who have we done this to in our lives?  Family member, coworker, spouse…  The bible says that we should take every opportunity to make peace and sometimes it is showing grace and kindness to those people that we have written off.  We may have more in common than we think…

Moleskin:   It’s fun to use/modify another Qs workout.  It seemed simple enough at the beginning, but when it hit 20+ reps, it started to suck really bad…  Another good one to remember when YHC feels lazy and not wanting to come up with a new workout.

I like the slower motions better than the faster ones

  • When: 20200228
  • QIC: Olaf
  • The PAX: Mr. Feeny, Tinder, Oops, Winslow (R), Mowtown, Android, GI Jane (R), Outhouse


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Conditions: Low 30’s.

FNGs: None

COP:  SSH (IC) x20, Terrible Ts (IC) x10, Imperial Walkers (IC) x14 (I hiccuped at 13 and everything thought I was done),  TTT (IC) x10

The Thang:

YHC rotates weinkes regularly and can always pull one out if needed.  And this morning, it was needed.  Gave the Pax a choice between Numberama (isometric workout) or 11’s-ish where each Pax chose their exercise to lead.  Majority chose the isometric workout which involves moving and holding “positions” of an exercise when you call your number in numberama. Once it comes back, you call your number again and go to the next position. Exercises and positions below.

  • Squats with the Block (up and down)
  • Merkins (up and down)
  • Flutter Kicks (Left leg up, Right leg up)
  • Calf Raises – Toes Straight, Out and In (up and down)
  • Curls (1/2 way, up, 1/2 way, down)
  • Xs and Os then switched to Boat and Canoe
  • Lung jacks (Right forward, left forward)
  • CPRs (curl, press, down tricep, up tricep, down to chest, fully down)
  • Leg Lifts (3 inches, 45 degrees, and threw in some left and right action)
  • Bobby Hurley’s (Jump up each time you counted and returned to squat)

Stowed the blocks…

Mary: Was going to do Mary, but train passed so kept with the theme and numberama going with a couple burpees.  And even for the last one, did a body builder with the leg split done in low plank.

Numberama: 9

Namerama: Mr. Feeny, Tinder, Oops, Winslow (R), Mowtown, Android, GI Jane (R), Outhouse, Olaf

Pledge and COT

Announcements: Easter Convergence

Devo: Like workouts, YHC tries to keep a couple devos handy.  He had been reading a book on faith and how once we understand God’s love and grace for us, it will transform our thinking.  Our thinking drives a lot about how we approach things.  Satan isn’t working to make us sin, he is using our mind to keep us in a low place and distracting us with negative thoughts.  We need F3 and community to help us out of these places and thoughts.  Winslow said that he had been struggling with this because of Age, kids and physical condition, and knew he had to get out into the gloom more.  Pax rallied around and prayed for him at the end.

Moleskin:   Dabo fartsacked a Q, but we covered for him. Saget HC’ed and fartsacked so there may be rumors going around that they were together, snuggled up somewhere nice and warm.  We tease, but we cover and care. Mr Feeny attributed to the backblast title, and quickly corrected himself once he realized how it sounded…  Pax had lots of opportunities for mumble chatter this morning…

MO is the same only the pax have changed at the Hole_3

  • When: 20200220
  • QIC: Olaf
  • The PAX: GI Jane (R), Oops, Saget, Brokeback, Urkel, Mr Feeny


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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: Upper-40s with plenty of pollen

FNGs: None

COP:  None.

The Thang:

We ran or walked.

Mary: Stretching…

Numberama: 7

Namerama: GI Jane (R), Oops, Saget, Brokeback, Urkel, Mr Feeny, Olaf

Pledge and COT

Announcements: P200 Volunteers

Devo: Another post from by a friend discussing a loss.  It was kind of a “political” thing where they had to lose, and the comment was made that your strength is not defined by your loss.  So often we fear trying because a loss will somehow make us look weak.  Many times in competition, like the winter olympics, events are won by 0.1 or even .01 seconds.  It’s not even that one person was better than the other…  We have to remember where our strength and identify comes from and not let a loss define us or scare us.

Moleskin: Yes… this is lazy copying the backblast, but it works…