3S2T Adventure Race preblast

Looking to gauge interest for 2024
Adventure race from TheFort to Rock Hill and back. Team event.
Multiple methods of movement {ruck, run, ride, row} There will be multiple competitions during event and it always pays to be a winner.
“Competition” division & a “fun run” division will allow something for everyone.
No medal, No patch, we’re playing for RESPECT.

If you are interested let’s chat.
Olaf

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Shanking With Stang

Fellas I have been slack lately and am late getting this out. We are having our annual Dam To Dam Shanking With Stang golf tournament in a month and a half. Here’s the details I have for now. Cornerstone has been working very hard at getting a flyer together to give to businesses for sponsorships and to others you know who would like to play.
• Tega Cay Golf Course

• Friday December 8th 2023

• Range Opens At 7:30. Range balls included. 9:00 AM Shotgun Start Captains Choice format

• $100 per player/$400 team

if anyone has any questions or interest in helping out please reach out to me.  My number is +18032426670.
This is open to anybody not just your fellow Pax. More details coming out soon.

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Haunted Ruck for a good cause

🎃 Haunted Ruck II 🎃 date has been setup for Wednesday October 25th at 6:30pm;  this year I teamed up with Skeletons for St Jude to help alleviate high costs of treatments for families that are carrying the burden of pediatric cancer and the expenses.
We’ll meet at Model A at 6:30pm and promptly launch, ruck to my house and back, roughly 4 miles total. Expect 1:15 minutes or so… M’s 💃, 2.0’s 🧛‍♂️ and 4.0’s 🐕‍🦺 are welcome. We’ll mingle back at Model A for refreshments… YES, there’s a patch 👻 (Bonus points for wearing a costume 🦹‍♂️)

Come ruck/walk for a great cause.

Hope to see you there

TINSEL 🎄

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STL

WARMUP: Mosey to Bank. 5 burpees OYO, 24 SSH, Mosey to Brayden
THE THANG: Brayden Loops. Start with 5 burpees. 10 Squats, 15 flutters, double count, half way through loop 10 merkins, finish loop. Rinse and repeat until time. 4 miles
MARY:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
COT:

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Adopt-A-Highway Last Call

October 21st: The last Litter pickup has been scheduled.

745am – Meet at Harris Street Park ( adjacent to Jackson St )

8:00 am Departure with a 9:30 am goal for Completion.

All Supplies provided.  We could use a min of 10-12 Pax (and/or Ms, 2.0s or FNGs)

We will split into 2 groups with one group heading north on US21 to Peachstand & back.  The other group will head South on US 21 to Sutton Rd ( Circle K) and back.  One mile out and one mile back.  The Southern trek is approximately two-tenths longer than the northern trek (full disclosure).

Fogerty will supply bags, reflective vests, gloves, pick-up sticks, and safety glasses.  Please wear comfortable clothing and shoes that are appropriate for the event ( no open-toe shoes).

F3 will also be continuing this community service event for the next 2 years!  Plenty of time to partake if this event does not align with your schedule.

Community Service Opportunity for Pax, Friends, and Family.

Please text or DM, Fogerty with questions, concerns, or suggestions.  We are planning to put out a 2024 service calendar for  Adopt-a-Highway with all the 2024 dates scheduled for this community service opportunity.

Thank you for your continued support and encouragement.

 

 

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2024 The Fort Dam to Dam Fundraising Initiative

Every year, several of us enthusiastically participate in the Dam to Dam Relay. Wondering what that is? The Dam to Dam Relay is an exhilarating 100K team relay that stretches from Lake Murray Dam in Lexington, SC, all the way to Lake Greenwood Dam in Greenwood. This adventure involves teams of 6, 4, or 3 runners sharing a van over a span of 8-10 hours.

 

But, why do we embark on this journey? It’s for the fellowship, to push our limits, and to encouraging others to do the same. Over the past five years, our partnership with local charities has culminated in raising over $100,000, which has immensely benefitted our community. Notably, the efforts of dedicated HIM’s produced the F3 Fort Mill Community Scholarship, benefiting all three Fort Mill High Schools.

 

Now, it’s that pivotal moment when we push our limits and accelerate. We do this selflessly and with the hope we inspire others to do the same along the way. This year, our collaboration is with Bethel Shelters, and we’ll continue supporting the F3 Fort Mill Community Scholarship. Our ambitious goal is to raise $50,000 or more, with proceeds evenly split between the two esteemed organizations.

 

I urge you, each one of you, to join our noble cause. Whether you’re joining us on the run or simply want to partake in our exciting events, see below for more details:

 

  • **10/14**: Join our poker tournament at the Springfield Clubhouse from 6 pm-12 am, spearheaded by our brethren, Fogerty and Kaiser. New to this year!

 

  • **11/10**: The renowned BBQ and Bourbon event, masterminded by Cyclops, is up next. Whether you’re there for the bourbon or just for Wegmans’ mouthwatering BBQ, this event stands as a testament to our fundraising spirit.

 

  • **12/8**: Experience ‘Shanking with Stang’ by our unique, sock-misplacing, trail runner who may or may not disappear in the woods for a short period of time, Stang. A little trivia: he’s a southpaw, but only in golf go figure!

 

  • **1/27**: The highly anticipated Dam to Dam Bar 10k is up, brought to life by our inspirational HIMs: Hardwood, L-Train, Long Duck, Console, Floppy Disc, Harry Carry, and many others. This is truly an event of the year!

 

  • **2/2**: A novel addition this year is the wine dinner, curated by the retired Nathan Pusher. An excellent opportunity to treat your M’s as a thank-you for all the support they’ve rendered by letting you have the hall passes to attend these events.

 

  • Date TBD – Finally, we have skeet shooting, under the adept guidance of our brother, Change Order. Don’t fret about equipment; it’s all provided.

 

As we wrap up, remember to not only participate but also get your companies, neighbors, and family members involved. Introduce them to this thing we call F3 through our 2nd F events. If you have any questions or are interested in volunteering (as we consistently need assistance for our events), please don’t hesitate to reach out.

 

Thank you Men lets crush it this year!

YHC, Conerstone

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SLT Notes – 1FQ

 

Michael Pysher 41 SlapShot

 

Our leadership team has been thinking and talking a lot about our mission. That is, why we do what we do. For me, being a 1FQ is not about burpees, push-ups or how fast we all can run our miles. It is, simply put, how we can connect our physical fitness with our fitness as men, fathers, husbands, and members of our community. For our region it’s how we further the mission of F3 by aligning our first F with Fellowship and Faith.

 

When I think about why I came out 4 years ago on a cold March morning to run and do push-ups with a bunch of strangers it’s not the “why” of coming out that first post. The more important questions are; why did I come back, why did I stick around, and why did I ultimately accept the 1FQ role.

 

Part of that why is of course physical fitness. We all of us get a rush out of doing this don’t we? The feeling of accomplishment that we’ve run more miles in one morning (or two) before 6am then other men will run in an entire week. That feeling of camaraderie when we complete an Iron Pax workout and fist bump each other at the end of our shared suffering.

 

But that’s not the only reason I keep coming back and I’d argue it’s not the only reason why a lot of your keep coming back.

 

We do what we do here in the Fort and in 1F because it’s more than burpees, it’s more than pushups its about how we prepare and deal with all of our obstacles day in and day out. By taking on the physical we make ourselves mentally, emotionally, and spiritually stronger in the process. Because none of us do this alone. That sense of togetherness extends from fitness to the fellowship aspect. From there, we start to accelerate our impact in our greater community.

 

Whether it’s the races we run to raise money for charities, or the men of our group who have taken it upon themselves to lead community initiatives ranging from 5k’s to men’s shelters, to adopting a highway.

 

The bonds we’ve formed in the gloom build the foundation for us to have a larger and greater impact than any of us could’ve accomplished by ourselves.

 

In that spirit, your SLT team is dedicated to continue to accelerate as a region and increase our impact on our community one merkin, one burpee, and one Catalina Wine Mixer (it’s a real exercise trust me)  at a time.

 

So, what is the answer to the question Why? Well part of the reason is because it’s fun of course. Another is because of the sense of community we’ve built with each other. But for me, what keeps me coming out week after week, month after month, is a simple phrase that in this one shot we have in life we don’t really have to do any of this……. We GET TO DO IT.

 

Thank you to all who share the gloom with us, to all who push their mental and physical selves and most importantly to those who take that shared suffering and focus it on how to answer that question Why?

 

With that said Can’t wait to see you all out there in the gloom accelerating all 3F’s One burpee at a time 😉

 

Michael Pysher 41 Slapshot

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Is eight enough for a party… it was today at Block Party

8 at Block Party for some time in all three Fs… The humidity was @ 100% and even though water wasn’t falling from the sky there were plenty of sweat puddles!

Mosey to the top of the hill for Warmup

  • SSH (25)
  • Imperial Walkers (15)
  • Windmills (10)

Mosey to the bottom of the hill for suicides x2 (even though Dark Helmet wanted to do another round)

  • Start with 10 burpees
  • 1/3 up hill running backwards
  • 2/3 up the hill running with side-shuffle
  • 3/3 (all the way) up the hill sprinting

Mosey back up the hill to the wall pair up

  • Wall up/ muscle ups with a 50 LBC as the timer x3 rounds
  • Wall Sit with 20 merkins down the line

Mosey to step wall in the court yard

  • Round 1 – 20 step ups, 20 dips, 20 derkins
  • Round 2 – 30 step ups, Max (or 60) dips, Max (or 30) derkins
  • Round 3 – 10 step ups, 10 dips, 10 derkins

Back to COT for 4 minutes of Mary.  It was a pleasure to lead, thank you for the opportunity.

CH out.

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Bushwood from Tennis Courts to Grassy Knoll

We had 8 at Bushwood for a morning that we talked about purpose… God’s purpose for our lives and how our purpose intersects with occupation (or if it does).

Warm up

Mosey to Tennis Courts for three rounds of

  • Derkins
  • Dips
  • Step ups

with a run in between

Mosey to the back wall to pass the coupon while the Pax performs wall sits and the mode of transportation is either a bear crawl or lunge walk

Final round was 7s with Bobby Hurley’s at the top of the hill and Donkey Kicks at the bottom.  The mode of transportation was bear crawls up and crawl bears down the hill.

Thank you for the fellow-ship and the opportunity to lead!

CH

 

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Sweaty at Minnow Pond by CH

On a toasty morning in the gloom @ MinnowPond everyone got in between 3-4 miles with three pain stations.  For most 4 rounds were completed with pain stations of…

  • 30 Merkins –  Corner of main and 160
  • 20 Jumping (Squats/lunges) – Church of God
  • 10 Pull-Ups – Printshop

It was a glorious morning!  1% better.

 

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