I wanted to take a moment and thank Gears for all of his efforts leading the 1st F.  When I started F3, Gears was one of the guys who continued to encourage me during workouts.  He would tell me things will get better when I was struggling to keep up with the group.   He also taught me there was so much more to F3 than just the fitness.  I had lived in Tega Cay for several years and never imaged I would develop so many close friendships. I’ve got big shoes to fill.

I thought would share a story from my childhood back when there were no cellphones, flat screens, or work “On the line.”  My dad had a good friend.  We called him Uncle Matty.  He would always come and visit around Christmas bringing presents.  The only thing that Matty forgot to do was label the gifts.  My brother and I were hoping to receive the Fisher-Price Play Family Castle.  It was cool, it had a dragon, a knight, and a castle with trap doors (I think want it for Christmas this year).  My brother and I measured one of Matty’s gifts and we were 99% sure it was the castle.  On Christmas morning, my brother opened the box and it turned out to be a doll for my sister.  We were crushed and disappointed.

So, what does this have to do with F3.  Not much, except for this..If you make a pledge to consistently post to workouts each week and strive to improve each time, you won’t be disappointed. The exercises will become easier.  You will have the strength to do more reps and run longer distances.  There are no guarantees in life, but I’ve seen many take this path with successful results.

I am looking forward to seeing you all in the gloom.  Have a Happy Holiday!

Fishstix