This morning 95 men converged on The Patriot for an OBT and Dredd-led beatdown. OBT started with a Ball of Man thanking our Creator for another day and the strength to complete the workout safely. Always a humbling experience to share time with these strong men. We are blessed.

The Thang

Mosey to the Sullivan Middle Football Field for a COP led by OBT. Circle up for the following:

• SSHs
• Merkins
• Planks to Elbow Planks

Dirty McDeuce Round One

• 12 Plank Jacks
• 12 Hello Dollies
• 12 Squats
• Lap around the track

Dirty McDeuce Round Two

• 12 Larry Craig (Wide Arm Merkins)
• 12 LBCs
• 12 Mountain Climbers
• Lap around the track
• 20 Flutters for extra credit

Dirty McDeuce Round 3

• Stagger Merkin (6 each side)
• 12 Heels to Heaven
• 12 Jumping Lunges
• Lap around the track
• 15 Squats for extra credit

Dirty McDeuce Round 4

• 12 Crab Rolls
• 12 Freddie Mercurys
• 12 Cadence Count Burpees
• Lap around the track
• Planks for extra credit

OBT shared some thoughts with the Pax about how he let his workouts slip this winter. What brought him out of the funk was teaching others to lead FNGs when we leap to other locales. That day fired him up. He told us to find the thing that gets you out of the fartsack in the morning. The world says to take the blue pill. Brush it off and take the red pill.

Hand off to Dredd for a quick BOM. Jumped right into:

• SSH
• 10 count followed by 10 Flying Squirrels OYO
• 9 count followed by 9 Flying Squirrels OYO
• 8 count followed by 8 Flying Squirrels OYO
• 7 count followed by 7 Flying Squirrels OYO
• 6 count followed by 6 Flying Squirrels OYO
• 5 count followed by 5 Flying Squirrels OYO
• 4 count followed by 4 Flying Squirrels OYO
• 3 count followed by 3 Flying Squirrels OYO
• 2 count followed by 2 Flying Squirrels OYO
• 1 count followed by 10 Flying Squirrels OYO

Dredd called a Switzer (half circle in front of the QB – Dredd). He explained a couple rules to us.

• Rule 1 – there are no rules
• Rule 2 – expect the unexpected
  • We then proceeded to jump the fence and form 2 lines

Dredd called another Switzer

• Rule 3 – leave no man behind

Mosey to Cherry Park

• SSHs
• Merkins
• Rosalitas

Another Switzer

• Rule 4 – it’s not over until Hansbrough’s mother gets a check

Jacob’s Ladder

• 50 yard run to the top of the stairs for a Flying Squirrel. Run 50 yards back.
• Repeat 6 more times for 7 rounds total
• Those that completed early had the pleasure of another round (see Rule #3)
• Flutters for extra credit
• LBCs
• Bomb Jacks

Switzer

• Rule 5 – A man must have a code
• Another 10 Bomb Jacks

Mosey to parking lot for

• Diamond Merkins
• Merkins

COT

A 95 man namerama took some time. That number doesn’t count the men that bailed at the halfway mark. Great BOM closeout by Pusher.

Naked Moleskin

One year ago, The Patriot was launched with 34 men – 6 from Rock Hill. Since then, we have routinely had 100 plus men spread over 4 Rock Hill AOs. I am humbled and proud to share the pain and praises with you all. Thanks OBT and Dredd for starting this whole thing and for F3 The Fort for bringing it south of the river. Also, congrats Santini on being named CN2 Athlete of the Week. Burgundy brought the camera crew to spread the word on what F3 means and why we do it. Santini had a good impromptu word for the men in the area. We are here to plant and grow groups to increase male leadership in the community. The credit goes to everyone who gets up to workout together. Don’t use the excuse that you aren’t in good enough shape to be out here. We all got in this shape because we continued to show up for our F3 brothers.