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Who EH’d You? – The February Running of The Hero

  • When: 20200218
  • QIC: Milton
  • The PAX: Microwave, Smokey, Space Cowboy, Splinter, Three's Company, Old Flame, Peg, Grits, Fanny Pack, Goose, Green Bags, Bob the Builder


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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: 65

FNGs: None

COP:

SSH: 15 – IC

TTT: 10 -IC

Don Quixote: 10 – IC

Merkins – 10 – IC

Every month the men of Seismic gather to run the Hero, the AO’s monthly endurance test, in honor of a hero to one of the PAX. This month, we choose to honor the F3 brother that EH’d you. They may not have known why you needed F3, but they knew you did. You keep coming back because you know you need it. Think of someone in your life that needs F3, and put the EH on them. 

The Hero Workout:

  – 20 Curls for my wife

  – 20 Overhead Presses

  – 20 Tricep Dips

  – 20 Step-Ups

  – .30 Mile Run

AMRAP

Numberama: 13

Namerama:Microwave, Smokey, Space Cowboy, Splinter, Three’s Company, Old Flame, Peg, Grits, Fanny Pack, Goose, Green Bags, Bob the Builder, Milton

Announcements: 

COT

Devo:  

Moleskin: 

The Secret Concert Before the Tour

  • When: 20200213
  • QIC: Floppy
  • The PAX: Flo, Ramen, Bob the Builder (Respect), Smokey, Fanny Pack, Sprinter, Space Cowboy, Muscadine, Microwave


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Weather: 70 degree February day with the occasional breeze

FNG: not today

Warm-Up: It’s 5:00, let’s go…started with a jog with various stops for SSH, TTT, baby arm circles, and overhead claps (in front of the window at the Y) that ended at the Concrete Beast.

The Thang: A garage workout in the spirit of the Shocker.

  • Top level: 25 merkins and LBCs
  • Go down a level: 24 Peter Parkers and American Hammers
  • Take stairs to the bottom: 23 Squats and hold plank for 23 seconds
  • Run to the entrance: 22 monkey humpers and pax’ choice of 22 Carolina Dry Docks or 44 Brick Curls
  • Run up to the top and do all exercises again dropping the count by 1 at each level
  • Head back to the AO stopping at various points for Flutter Kicks, Monkey humpers and some calf raises that burned

Mary: Nothing, the 6 walked up right at the time to finish

Devo: YHC was the Summerville Q of the Year in 2017. March 22, 2018 was his last boot camp Q. The creativity juices were gone. They’re finally coming back. It’s ok to not be ok, as long as you don’t stay there.

Moleskin:

As mentioned above, YHC used to Q a good bit, but then went MIA from the boot camp Q sheet for almost two years due to creativity blocks, person goals, and injuries. I decided 2020 is the year to get back at it. The magic date was going to be my birthday on February 25th, but Milton posted late last night he needed a Q. I have a few ideas rolling around in my head for a few weeks. I pulled one out and told him I’d take it. I didn’t tell anyone or post a pre-blast.  As I walked up I heard pax asking who the Q was supposed to be. I ran up, said Floppy has the Q, and off we went. The way I saw it this was the secret concert to get ready for the big tour. It’s reserved for a select few…the tip of the spear. Were there some mistakes in calls? Yep. Did the pax bring the mumble chatter? Yep. Did pax say they hated and enjoyed the workout? Yep. Are the creative juices back? Come out to Seismic on February 25th to find out. Thanks to all of the men that showed up today. If nothing else I’m glad to hear that Bob the Builder still can’t count and still turns around when little baby circles backwards is called.

 

 

Variety is the Spice of Life

  • When: 20200204
  • QIC: Flo
  • The PAX: Goose (R), Inferno, Hospice (R), Space Cowboy, KY, Splinter, Fanny Pack, Microwave, Mary, Smokey, Bob the Builder (R), Defib, Ramen, Grasshopper


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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:  54 degrees, dry with a nice breeze

FNGs:  None

COP:  SSH, TTT, LBAC, Imperial Walkers, Overhead Clap, Monkey Humpers

The Thang:

Mosey to the brick pile and get two bricks per man.

  • Overhead claps
  • Rocky Balboas
  • ¼ Mile Indian Run w/bricks
  • Overhead claps
  • Rocky Balboas

Trade your bricks for a block

  • Scorpion

Mosey with your block to the parking lot on the far side of the AO.

  • Curb crawl:   Bear crawl from one side to the other. At each curb you execute one Merkin with your hand on the curb. Bear crawl back and add one Merkin to your reps at each curb. Stop at six.
  • Curls for the Girls
  • Tricep Extensions

Move to the restroom building

  • While holding People’s Chair we shuffled the blocks to one end and build a wall
  • Balls to the Wall with shoulder taps
  • While holding People’s Chair we shuffled the blocks back the other direction until each member of the PAX had a block
  • Overhead press while in People’s Chair

Return the blocks

Mary:  WW2 Sit-Ups, LBCs, Pickle Pounders, Terrible T’s

Numberama, Namerama, Announcements, Pledge, COT

Devo: YHC is reading through the book of Esther this week. Esther was an exiled Jew who was chosen to be the new queen of the King of Persia. When a plan is put in place by the king’s most trusted advisor to annihilate every Jew in the kingdom, Esther is used by God to bring the deceptiveness of this plan to light. Ultimately, the plan fails and the king’s advisor, Haman, pays for his efforts with his life.

Esther was exiled from her home. Forced to live in a foreign land. Yet God used her terrible circumstances to save her people. YHC encouraged the PAX to remember that no matter how bad a circumstance may seem, God can work in it. Perhaps He has placed you there for a time such as this and intends to use you for His good and glory.

Moleskin: The PAX brought it today and made it through a variety of PT like pros. Goose is back, which is awesome. M&M appeared out of thin air, and KY paid a visit to his old stomping grounds!

It “Feels Like Winter”, Are You Happy Now?

  • When: 20200121
  • QIC: Milton
  • The PAX: Olaf, Old Flame, Microwave, Splinter, Fanny Pack, Schrute, Smokey


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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: 29 and windy

FNGs: None

COP:  SSH: 50 -IC

TTT: 10 – IC

LBAC: Forward – 10 -IC, Backward – 10 – IC

T-Claps: 10 – IC

Burpees: 10 OYO

The Thang:

Partner Up

Partner 1 runs the small loop around Doty Park while Partner 2 does merkins. 4 laps each.

Partner 1 runs the medium loop around Doty Park while Partner 2 does WWI sit-ups. 4 laps each.

Partner 1 runs the large loop around Doty Park while Partner 2 does squats. 4 laps each.

Mary: No time

Numberama: 8

Namerama: Olaf, Old Flame, Microwave, Splinter, Fanny Pack, Schrute, Smokey, Milton

Pledge and COT

Announcements: Anniversary Convergence 1/25/2020, 0700, Doty Park. Anniversary Party 1/25/2020, 1800, The Ponds.

Devo: Don’t let unrealistic expectations steal your joy. God doesn’t always answer our prayers the way we thought he should have.

Moleskin: Old Flame claims there are not a lot of miles left in his old legs. His sprints around the large loop at Doty Park determined that was a lie.

Don’t overthink it

  • When: 20200116
  • QIC: Pretzel
  • The PAX: Flo, Milton, Fanny Pack, Space Cowboy, Splinter, Greenbags, Grasshopper, Smokey, Pretzel


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The ambush came just before dawn. Three men on horseback, each carrying a long rifle and a flask of rotgut whiskey, positioned themselves in the rocks and boulders that overlooked the encampment. The smoky remnants of the campfire still lingered in the air as the first shots rang out, shredding the canvas of the covered wagon and laying waste to our dried meats and beans.

What does any of this have to do with the workout, you ask? Nothing. Nothing at all.

Conditions: Low 60s, dry.

COP

  • SSH x2 IC
  • Mtn Climber x 10 IC
  • TTT x 10 IC
  • Imp Walker x 10 IC

Mosey to block pile for one block each, place them on the sidewalk by the diagonal parking spaces near the tennis courts, return to flag.

The Thang

The Cannoli Flame. A legacy of the gone-but-not-forgotten Aftershock AO. Run a lap around the block of Doty Park, stopping at the flag to execute the following:

  • 10 burpees
  • 20 LBCs
  • 30 merkins
  • 40 squats
  • 50 flutter kicks (two-count)

One added twist: halfway through the lap around the block, stop at the blocks for 20 overhead presses.

Repeato until Q (that’s me) calls time.

30 seconds of Mary: 20 American Hammers IC

Countarama/Namearama/Pledge/COT/BOM

Teachers – The January Running of The Hero

  • When: 20200114
  • QIC: Milton
  • The PAX: Microwave, Smokey, Space Cowboy, Splinter, Schrute


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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: 66

FNGs: None

COP:

SSH: 16 – IC

TTT: 10 -IC

Don Quixote: 10 – IC

Little Baby Arm Circles – 10 Forward – IC, 10 Backward – IC

Every month the men of Seismic gather to run the Hero, the AO’s monthly endurance test, in honor of a hero to one of the PAX. This month, we choose to honor Teachers. Teachers often spend more time with our children than we do and possess a level of patience that I wish I had. There are some great teachers that really care about the kids they are teaching, and they deserve to be honored. 

The Hero Workout:

  – 20 Curls for my wife

  – 20 Overhead Presses

  – 20 Tricep Dips

  – 20 Step-Ups

  – .30 Mile Run

AMRAP

Numberama: 6

Namerama: Microwave, Smokey, Space Cowboy, Splinter, Schrute, Milton

Announcements: Anniversary convergence January 25th, 0700 @ Doty Park. Anniversary party January 25th, 1700 @ The Ponds.

COT

Devo:  

Moleskin: 

Cardio and Core

  • When: 20200107
  • QIC: Flo
  • The PAX: Mary, Microwave, Fanny Pack, Milton, Smokey, Old Flame (R), Grits (R)


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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:  45 degrees

FNGs:  None

COP:  SSH, LBAC, Overhead Claps, Runner Stretch, Imperial Walkers, Terrible Ts

The Thang:

Mosey to town square. On the way we stopped at Jingles Hill to bear crawl up the hill.

Once at the square, YHC designated four light posts and markers.

Round 1: Run to the first marker and complete one burpee. Run back and execute 10 LBCs. Run to the second marker and execute two burpees. Run back and execute 10 LBCs. Add one additional burpee for each of the next two markers. Continue with LBCs at home base.

Round 2: Run to the first marker and complete five LBCs. Run back and execute one burpee. Run to the second marker and execute ten LBCs. Run back and execute one burpee. Add five additional LBCs for each of the next two markers. Continue with burpees at home base.

Head to the fountain where the PAX completed steps-ups, squats, and LBCs with legs up on the bench.

Mosey back to the AO

Mary: Flutter Kicks, WW2 Sit-ups, Pretzel Sit-Ups, Pickle Pounders

Numberama, Namerama, Announcements, Pledge, COT

Devo:  Jeremiah 29:11. YHC shared some personal testimony about a “wilderness” time in which I’m currently traveling. The road ahead and completely blurry. God is teaching me to trust in Him and take it once step at a time, recognizing that He has a purpose and a plan. He is sovereign.

Moleskin: After two months of feasting, YHC believed the PAX needed the cardio and core focus to bring in the new year. The PAX was willing and up for the challenge. The support shown for YHC after the devo and testimony was also much appreciated.

Pull & Trivial Info Day at Seismic

  • When: 20191212
  • QIC: Greenbags
  • The PAX: Grits, Microwave, Space Cowboy, Fanny Pack, Milton, Smokey


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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: Cold

FNGs: None

COP:  Go Grab a Block and begin mosey to parking garage.

The Thang:

Today was pull day for YHC so I decided to include the pax in it.

Run for 2 Minutes with block stop: Curls for Girls 10x’s IC / Lawn Mowers 10x’s each arm OQ.

Run for 2 Minutes with block stop: Curls for Girls 10x’s IC / Miltons 10x’s OQ.

Run for 2 Minutes with block stop: Curls for Girls 10x’s IC / Lawn Mowers 10x’s each arm.

Repeated twice and finally made it to garage.

At bottom of garage did 10 Pull Ups on low hanging wire.

Walked Cinder Block up two flights and went back down to wire.

Pull Ups 10x’s OQ

Walk up stairs retrieve block and carry to the top of garage and go back down to wire.

Pull Ups 10x’s OQ

Time to go. Go up and retrieve block and walk back down stairs to begin mosey back to AO.

Due to time instead of stopping every 2 minutes we came to a walk and did Curls for the girls 10x’s OQ as we walked. Repeated this 3 times.

Stow Blocks

Mary: WWI, American Hammers

Numberama: 7

Namerama: Grits, Microwave, Space Cowboy, Fanny Pack, Milton, Smokey, Greenbags

Pledge and COT- DONE

Announcements: DONE

Devo: Pick up the phone when someone you care about is calling. One day you

might be wishing you could hear their voice again.

Moleskin:  Mumble chatter was fun and we discussed many things.

We also talked about 7 various life subjects:
1️⃣-The science of outdoor ice rinks in the summer. 🤓
2️⃣-Advised Smokey to run 3.99 miles & less b/c 4.0+ hurts. 🏃🏻‍♂️
3️⃣-Mike Bobo as new OC at USC? 🏈
4️⃣-Pull ups under a parking garage are possible! 💪🏽
5️⃣-Distance to any given point increases with cinder blocks. 😑
6️⃣-Don’t look up your symptoms on WebMD! 💻

Most importantly:
7️⃣-“Pick up the phone! You just never know…” 📲📞

Tommy Henry – The December Running of The Hero

  • When: 20191217
  • QIC: Milton
  • The PAX: Fanny Pack, Microwave, Space Cowboy, Placebo, Pretzel, Smokey, Muscadine, Show Me, Dockers, Freeloader, Bob the Builder, Underhand


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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: 65

FNGs: None

COP:

SSH: 20 – IC

TTT: 17 -IC

Don Quixote: 4 – IC

Merkins – 20 – OQ

Every month the men of Seismic gather to run the Hero, the AO’s monthly endurance test, in honor of a hero to one of the PAX. This month, we choose to honor Underhand (Tommy Henry). Tommy was a husband, a father, a teacher and an F3 brother. Tommy fought hard until the end, and will leave a legacy that his family can be proud of. He will be missed by those who knew him, and respected by those that did not have the opportunity to meet him.  

The Hero Workout:

  – 20 Curls for my wife

  – 20 Overhead Presses

  – 20 Tricep Dips

  – 20 Step-Ups

  – .30 Mile Run

AMRAP

Numberama: 13

Namerama: Fanny Pack, Microwave, Space Cowboy, Placebo, Pretzel, Smokey, Muscadine, Show Me, Dockers, Freeloader, Bob the Builder, Underhand

Announcements: Annual S@%$ Show sometime in December. Anniversary sometime in January. Muscadine had a lot to say, but not a lot of details about it.

COT

Devo: Live every day to the fullest. You never know when the Lord will call you home. 

Moleskin: Make sure your affairs are in order. If you don’t have a will contact Dockers. He volunteered to handle it for everyone. 

Dressing Sexy on Halloween

  • When: 20191031
  • QIC: Mary
  • The PAX: Green Bags, Hospice, Grits, Matlock, Splinter, Microwave, Fanny Pack, Schrute, Bob the Builder, Smokey, Milton, Space Cowboy


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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: 74 Degrees

FNGs: any FNGs

COP:

In Cadence

20 Skeleton Jacks (SSH)

20 Baby Bats (Little Baby Arm Circles)

20 Vampire Bats (Big Arm Circles)

20 Scarecrows (Don Quixotes)

The Thang:

OYO Mosey to Blocks AKA pumpkins then to horseshoe pits

DORA Run

400 Flying bats (Squats)

300 Mummy Situps (WWI Situps)

200 Vampire’s Iron Crosses

100 Pumpkin Presses

Mary: No Time

Numberama: 13

Namerama: Green Bags, Hospice, Grits, Matlock, Splinter, Microwave, Fanny Pack, Schrute, Bob the Builder, Smokey, Milton, Space Cowboy, Mary

Pledge and COT

Announcements: Ruck for hunger November 16th, 9am @ Coastal Coffee Roasters

Devo:

Moleskin: We reap what we sow. Be mindful of your thoughts, for they become your actions. The mind is a fertile soil that will grow whatever is planted – good or bad. Do you find yourself thinking badly or unkind thoughts about your wife or others? It’s easy when we’re frustrated to think quick, little negative thoughts; “she’s so frustrating, damn whys she so bitchy, or your suck”… Be mindful as these will grow and fester and ruin your relationship. Think positively and pay attention to the good things and plant those in your mind and you’ll soon be noticing and thinking more and more good things about your spouse or others.