Several years ago, the men of the Fort gathered together for the 1st Annual Thanksgiving beatdown. The goal of the workout was simple…cancel as many calories as possible in the AM prior to the feast  later in the day. Like most F3 initiatives, this initial workout was simply the firecracker that brought men together and has led to a celebration of all 3 Fs amongst the Pax.

Over the years, we have met many new FNGs including a lot of Cousin Eddie’s visiting from out of town. We have incorporated a Chef and some fried turkey because who doesn’t love turkey! More importantly, this has become one of the singular events of F3 the Fort with over 100+ men exercising their bodies, their minds and their souls.

This year, we will continue to build on the theme of Thanksgiving. You see, we are all very blessed and have a lot to be thankful for. The moment that you can begin to look at your life in this manner will be the moment that the stresses, pains and perils of life will simply fade away. Call it a “glass half full” approach or call it “faith”, focusing on what you have to thankful for should not be done just one day a year but should be celebrated daily. It is not a rose colored glasses approach because these stresses and pain are very real to those involved. It is a mind shift similar to getting up at 4:30 AM every day, completing a CSAUP, Qing a workout, being a Whetstone partner, etc. All of those felt weird the first time. Heck, maybe they still feel a little weird! But weird becomes special, weird becomes necessary and weird ultimately challenges you. Being focused on thankful is just another weird challenge that will be accepted by those who post on 11/24/16.

So what do we have in store for you on 11/24:

Thanksgiving Day Workout

Location: The Ranch (Springfield Elementary School)

Time: 6 – 7 AM

Q: Santini, Mission Impossible and Pusher

Chef McGruff and Chef Change Order will provide fried turkey

Double Down Opportunity

Baxter Turkey Trot – 1 mile, 3 mile and trail options

Registration is open to Pax, Ms and 2.0s – Registration is Free but Limited

Location: Baxter Village Hall (3387 Richards Crossing)

Time: 9 AM

Registration: http://www.go-greenevents.com/event/id/5201

The First 300 registrants will get a free Turkey Trot T-shirt!

All participants are asked to bring Coats, Blankets or Canned Goods to be donated to the Fort Mill Care Center and the Clothing Closet for Fort Mill School District. Donations will be accepted at Packet Pick-up and at the race.

Opportunity to volunteer for the race: Turkey Trot Volunteer Page