11-18-22: It’s that time………AGAIN!!!

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It’s that time of year.  Begin clearing the calendar, getting your hall pass, whatever you need to do to gain concentric approval, do it.  Here are the details of The Fort’s ultimate 2nd F event:

The Event – BBQ & if you’re so inclined, Bourbon & Beers

The Date: 11-10-23

The Time: 1800 – 2100

The Place: 631 Quicksilver Trail – Reserve at Gold Hill Clubhouse

The Ante: $50 (or whatever you feel called to contribute) and a bottle of bourbon to share with the PAX for those who are partaking in libations.

The Cause – Scholarships for graduating Fort Mill HS Seniors

The Why – It bears repeating that to those whom much is given, much is expected.  This presents an opportunity to give back and pour opportunity into the generation who will follow us.

Other details –   Wegmans will be fresh off his marathon and ready to load up with the rest of us.  Anticipate tremendous BBQ, beans and sides.  Bring your appetites.  There may also be a few designated drivers on hand who will be happy to provide PAX a lift home for a nominal additional donation to the cause – something to consider.  The rumor is that cigars may be on hand as well for those who may have an interest (but you do you).

YHC is always honored and thankful for the support of the HIMs in this region and I am confident November 10th’s gathering will prove no different as we move into a time of year whose focus is on giving thanks for all our blessings.

Let’s have a wonderful time and be a generous asset to our community in the process.  Look forward to seeing you there.

Gratefully,

Cyclops

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The Bushwood Gamble

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While I tagged the entire PAX from both AOs, the BB is only for Bushwood.
WARMUP: Essentially non-existent. We ran to the bottom of the hill on the backside of the school. We then NUR’d about 75 yards back up the hill then ran back down to the benches for 30 Derkins. We then did 15 pull-ups, ran to the stop sign, NUR’d back for 15 more pull-ups & planked for the 6.
THE THANG: Run back to the parking lot for the deck of cards:
For the 1st-Timers, each suit is an exercise and each card represents the reps (Ace=14).
Hearts: Jump Squats
Diamonds: Diamond Merkins
Spades: Carolina Dry Docks
Clubs: V-Ups
For the other 4 cards, ya know, the ones that have the ads or some other nonsense on them, those were 25 American Hammers I/C.
MARY: Included in the above.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Read the NYT article, watch (record) Fox News at midnight tonight for additional F3 sharing. Be grateful for this brotherhood and welcome the FNGs.
COT: You had to be there.

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The Assembly Line

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WARMUP: SSH, front plank, upward dog<>downward dog, dynamic front plank exercises (i.e. plank jacks, Peter parkers, etc), repeat all above until shoulders VERY warm
THE THANG: each pax grabs a cinder block and places on field in 1 yard increments
field assembly line
round 1: side shuffle between blocks and 15 yd bear crawl to beginning of blocks- repeat 2-3x
round 2: lateral merkin walk on cinder blocks left, bear crawl back, repeat going right, bear crawl back
round 3: forward and back shuffle in between cinder blocks and bear crawl back 2-3 rounds
round 4: lateral toe taps on Cinder blocks left, bear crawl and then repeat going right, bear crawl back
round 5: partner up at 2 blocks and alternate with partner 3 burpees with hands on cinder blocks for 60″
round 6: forward hop over block x2, alternating with partner for 60″

bars assembly line
1 pullup, 2 toes to bar or knees to chest, hang until pax to your right drops and then move to the bar to your right – repeated 10x total

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Sawdust is finally 50! RESPECT

COT: HORIZONTAL assembly lines sucked. Quit the horizontal living and strive for VERTICAL relationship with the Lord!

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Who moved the Snake Pit?

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WARMUP: SSH, Windmill, IW, HW, Cherry-picking
THE THANG: SealSitUp, merkins IC, PlankJack
Mosey
Pain Randomizer
Mosey
KB work: curls, offset merkin pass
Indian run with KB transfer
MARY: stretching and stuff
ANNOUNCEMENTS: D2D kickoff this weekend, fundraisers, NEWSLETTER NEWSLETTER NEWSLETTER
COT:

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Disco Dan Does Da Thang

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WARMUP: COP warmup to get Cake Boss loose for his walk before the rest of dashed for the Main Event
THE THANG: Run down to SIM parking lot for a series of carioca, high knees, butt kickers, Nur and sprints with burpees intermingled throughout.

Pax each grabbed two bricks for a series of brick work including Seal Jacks, Moroccan nightclubs, overhead claps, burpees and other fun.

Run back to Walgreens for series along the wall round 1 solo and round 2 with partner

Balls to the wall
Bear crawl across lot
Crawl bear back
10 burpees
People’s chair

Mosey to side of Indian restaurant for 11s on the picnic tables (derkins & dips)

Mary– pass the baton among the pax

Mosey home

COT: Great to lead the pax in place of Cake Boss whose on IR (but still posting in the Gloom for some light work and 2nd F — way to go brother)!

My first workout with Hayden Fry who smartly waited to make his first post at The Fort instead of Chicago before he moved south. Great to have you on board!

Vuvu can’t decide whether to run or bootcamp so he got a little of both, walking with CB, then running all over the Gloom to find us, then joining for the final 15. Nice work!

Prayers for Slapshot and his M and family as they navigate unfortunate health news for is MiL. TAPs, brother.

Thanks to the pax for pushing throughout and especially for posting. I can’t do this thing we call life alone, and it’s invaluable to know you’re always there.

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One day only!!!

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WARMUP: SSH, windmills, IW, Cherry pickers, mountain climbers, merkins
THE THANG: Dirty McDeuce
Round 1 – 12 Merkins, 12 Squats, 12 Big Boy Sit-ups
Round 2 – 12 Wide Merkins, 12 sumo squats, 12 X and O’s.
Round 3 – 12 Diamond merkins, 12 monkey humpers, 12 WWII sit-ups.
Round 4 – 12 Dry Docks, 12 calf raises, 12 Flutter kicks.

Little mosey around the HT then some Dora
100 Merkins
200 Squats
300 Flutters (aka the Walker Special)

Dips and merkins with burpees.
Burpees circle – basically jogging in place and doing up downs all the way around the circle.
MARY: LBC’s, Freddy Mercuries, hello dolly,
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Bourbon tasting coming up in November to raise money for Pushers off shore account
COT: prayers for schools, those doing the Bourbon Chase this weekend, and Walker getting some blood work done today.

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The Pain is real

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WARMUP: Mosey, 25 SSH, 10 – 4 count merkins, 10 v-ups, 15 flutters and 10 CDD. we did this 4 times.
THE THANG: Elevens Merkins and burpes, alternating run and NUR- up the hill of deathat GHM entrance. We finished right on time.
MARY: no time
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Olaf starting an USUP around Earth Fare area., Read newsletter
COT: Prayers for Marriages, Praises for Straight Ups son , beating him in a raining trail race. Praise for the Pax showing for Incoming(Italian Job) help getting a falling tree out of the way.

Message was be careful how you start your day with positive thoughts and stay away from selfish thoughts.

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Chad 1000 Conditioning

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WARMUP: Rucked to Trailhead Park; 10 mins of park bench step-ups with rucks on; AMRAP
THE THANG: Rucked to the top of Powerline Hill, came back down the hill, and retro-rucked (walked backwards) back up to the top of the hill; rucked back to AO base.
MARY: Is soap in the mouth still as effective as it was when we were kids?
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
COT: Stays in COT

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Shoulder BURN w the Fire Marshall

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Warm-up – Mosey to up the Pikes parking lot
Side Straddle Hop
Cherry Picker
Hillbilly Walkers
Merkins
Downward Dog/HoneyMooner
Side Straddle Hops
Mosey to the Far End of covered area and launch into Drillbits (all exercises OYO and cumulative, meaning the sequence is repeated adding the new exercise at each successive Drill)
1/6: 10 Burpees – Lap (If Raining – Down/Back under Awning)
2/6: 15 Jumping lunges -Lap
3/6: 20 Merkins – Lap
4/6: 25 Squats – Lap
5/6: 30 Moroccan Nightclubs – Lap
6/6: 35 LBCs – Lap
2 minutes of Wall Sits
Mosey to Springs courtyard x3 rinse and repeat
5 – step ups
10 – derkins
15 dips
Pike Lower Parking lot – 2 minutes of Wall Sits
Mosey back to the Upper Pikes parking lot for 8 minutes of Mary
Head Back to COT – finish w Side Straddle Hop

ANNOUNCEMENTS: F3 Road cleanup this wkend. – w Fogarty

COT: prayers for marriages. 2.0s. Praise for F3 workouts and health

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