Thanksgiving Day “Fun Run” with FunHouse

OK PAX, you are already getting up to head to The Ranch @ 0600 for the Thanksgiving Day festivities.  So why not allow yourself some more caloric intake for the day by joining YHC for the First Annual Thanksgiving Day Fun Run!  Here are the details:

Place: Trail Head Park (Tempo)

Time: Launch 0500

Distance: ~5.5 miles

YHC hates to run alone, so meet at Trail Head with headlights and reflective gear to make this a Thanksgiving that your legs wont forget!

You will need to get a ride back to Trail Head… so Hit a Brother up.

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Hills are alive at Tempo

  • QIC: FunHouse
  • When: 11/17/2016
  • Pax: Gears, Jeeves, FishSticks, Senator T, Decible, Gecko
  • Posted In: Tempo, The Fort

7 PAX joined up for a hill workout that proved to be too much for YHC.

The Thang:

Run 1.75 miles to bottom of huge hill, run up, .25 miles, run down, .25 miles X 5.

Run back +1 mile back.

It sucked.

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Starting the Day Off Right

  • QIC: Gears
  • When: 11/03/16
  • Pax: Gekko, Aquaman, Falcon Crest, Bear Grylls, Fishsticks, Gears
  • Posted In: Tempo

6 Men either didn’t watch Game 7 of the World Series or didn’t go to sleep last night.  Instead they posted to Tempo this morning for some good fellowship and a little running.

The Thang:

Nice and easy…. Out and Back to Windjammer Park.

NMM:

Good work by all that posted this morning and perfect temps for a run.  We stopped at the lake and gave up some praise to Sky Q for the blessings in our lives.  A great way to start the day with the right perspective.

 

Honor to Serve.

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Easy Loop

  • QIC: Decibel
  • When: 10/27/16
  • Pax: Geico, Falcons Crest, Senator Tressel, Gears, Mr. Clean, Cake Boss, White Lightning, Free Bird, Corruption and Funhouse
  • Posted In: Tempo

11 men came for a nice little jog at Tempo.

The route was Tega Cay Drive to Molokai to Tana Tea and back.

We ran there and then we ran back.

It was a pleasure to see a great group of F3 vets as well as mix in a newbie to the Tempo.  Conversation was great except on the little hill on Tana Tea.

Thank you for the chance to be in the back of the pack!

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Tempo boldly went…

When you post to a running workout on a small peninsula, there’s only a number of routes that you can take unless you plan on swimming. We’ve (or maybe just me) been waiting for this connector road to be completed so Tega Cay (Tempo and Pantheon) had a little extra option to the runs and workouts. I mean, we can get to Dam Road and New Gray Rock much quicker. You could possibly pre-run to Colosseum and hitch a ride back to the peninsula. The options are limitless.

I noticed Slumlord’s route in my Strava feed the other day. His route seemed to go directly to Walmart from Pantheon. Interesting.

“Hey Slummie, does the road go all the way through?”
“Yeah, we had to walk a few areas but you can get all the way through.”

Sweet! Tempo Q Ready!

The Thang

-Depart Trailhead Park towards 160
-Pass Pantheon and make an immediate right onto the connector road
-Run on Pavement for a good .30 miles
-Run on compacted dirt for another .15 miles
-Duck under a crane, watch out for rebar
-Delicately cross bridge (not sure if the cement was dry so we let Fishsticks go first)
-Fork in the road (50-50 shot at being right)
-We go left (wrong) and keep running through the new neighborhood along 160
-Pop out on 160 and run to Dam Rd
-Make a right at Dam and then a right at Stonecrest Blvd (Hills)
-Left at Hubert Graham Way
-Continue Straight past cones and signs that so don’t go this way
-Back to the fork in the road, the bridge, the dirt, the pavement
-Left at Gold Hill
-Short jaunt back to Trailhead park

Distance: 5.2 miles
Time: 45:33 minutes
Pace: 8:46/mile
2ndF: Priceless

Moleskin
I was a little nervous at first. I was leading a running workout with Gears, Gekko and Fishsticks? All fast dudes. Fortunately it was an easy pace day for them (not for me). Really enjoyed scouting the connector road and appreciate the input from Gears on re-routing after I got us lost. Little know fact, YHC gets lost…a lot! Google Maps=BFF

I really enjoyed the run and the fellowship. It’s nice sometimes to have a small group where the fellowship takes the front seat. It was like that this morning. Thanks guys.

Announcements
-3rd F Convergence on 10/28, 0600, Eternal Church
-Soccer thing with Funhouse on 11/19
-The Forging on 11/19
-Signup for the Christmas Party

Praise and Prayers
-Prayers for Gears MIL health related to accident last month
-Prayers for YHC 2.0 and his adjustment to kindergarten

Thanks for the Opportunity Gekko!

-Zima

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FLOOD RELIEF EFFORTS: Calling all Fort and Rock Pax

10/28/16
UPDATE:
I just got our work assignments.  We received 5 work orders for tree removal and 1 for house muckout (remove drywall, carpet, etc).  We will need to bring tools (chainsaws, axes, shovels, rakes, wheelbarrows, leaf blower, etc) like we did last week and additional tools (flat nosed shovels, hammers, sheetrock knives, wheelbarrows, etc) and safety equipment (gloves, safety glasses, dust masks, etc) this week.

The current plan is that we will meet at the Lowes by Baxter at 5:00 and leave for Conway, SC.  We would complete work at about 2:00 or 3:00 so that we can return for trick-or-treating with our families.  We will need to bring lunches and water.

Please DM @darkhelmetf3 or email me: frankschwartz@me.com with your HCs.

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10/21/16
UPDATE:
Work crews leaving out tomorrow. We will need help next week as well, so please check your calendars and let me know if you can make it. Here’s the details for tomorrow’s work.

Everyone,
We have been assigned 6 work orders to remove fallen trees (some greater than 18″ diameter) in the Bishopsville area.  We will be meeting tomorrow morning at the Lowe’s in Baxter at 6:00 am and will be leaving at 6:15. This will put us in Bishopsville at about 8:00.

We will be splitting into 2 groups and each group will have a team leader and will work on 3 work orders.  We will carpool and drive down as groups since the groups will be working at different addresses.

The teams are a mix of F3 Pax and Men (and one M) from my church. Again, there will be opportunity to go again next weekend, so LET ME KNOW.

We need to bring the following tools and we will split them up between the 2 groups:

Chainsaws (I think 5 were volunteered and so please bring them along with gas, oil, sharpening tools or whatever else would be needed)
Crowbars
Rakes
Axes
Wheelbarrows

Bring what you need to work safely.
In order to ensure we are as safe as possible while working on these projects, remember not to work after dark when good visibility is no longer possible, and please be sure to bring:

  • Safety glasses / goggles
  • Work boots or sturdy closed toe shoes
  • Work gloves
  • Pants (not shorts)

We need to bring our own lunch and water.  The team leaders will bring a cooler for water and drinks to be put in.

We will work until 5:30 or 6:00 and so if we finish our work orders early then we will see if there are other neighbors in the area that would like some help.  We can then find a place to eat in Bishopsville or head home. 

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10/19/16
UPDATE:
Flood waters are finally starting to recede on the coast in some areas to a point where we can get in to help. I don’t have all the details yet. They should be forthcoming soon, but here is what I know and what I need at this point.
WHAT I KNOW AT THIS POINT:
Early Saturday morning we are looking for strong backs and weak minds to travel to Myrtle Beach and Florence, SC to start the debris clearing. This means that we will need willing men, chainsaws, hand saws, loppers, shovels, possibly wheelbarrows, etc. We will be heading back that evening on this go around. (We will likely be doing an overnight trip next week once the mucking out of houses and such begins. Flood waters are not allowing for this in most areas at this time, is what I understand.) We will also be taking donations down with us. We will take the water that has been collected to now, and any other that we may be able to collect between now and then…
WHAT I NEED AT THIS POINT:
Your HCs ASAP! Hit me on twitter: @darkhelmetf3 (I’ll follow you back so we can share contact info if needed) and tell me if you can make it. It will be a very early start and a fairly late return that day.

Men, I know that there are TONS of ways to help right now, and TONS of places we could do it. If this doesn’t fit you, that’s ok, just help somewhere. However, this is what we are being asked to do for right now. It may seem like a small thing, but it will make a big difference.

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10/11/16
UPDATE:
Pax, I thought it would be good to give an update on where things stand with the relief efforts. There is much more damage and many more problems than we anticipated in SC, GA, and NC than we (in the Fort) have resources to take care of. It’s important to remember that we will hear of needs all over. Unfortunately, we won’t be able to do it all. I often get frustrated and sad that we can’t just fix it, but so be it.

That said, at this time, we are in a holding pattern. The storm surge is continuing to rise in many of those areas, and over the next 48 hours or so there will be continued flooding and other problems that will continue to arise. It will likely be this weekend and into next week before we can safely enter any of those areas. So, as hard as it is, hang tight. Please keep letting me know about the needs that you hear of and about your individual availability to travel (possibly overnight) to affected areas over this weekend and into (and through) next week. Also, keep your eyes on the Twitter machine and FB, etc. for further updates.

Thank you, men, for all you do.
Helmet, out.

 

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10/8/16
Almost one year to the day from our relief efforts in Columbia, SC, and here we go again. Our brothers (F3), but maybe even more importantly, the communities where our brothers and sisters (God’s children) live are feeling the force and will soon be digging out from the devastation of Hurricane Matthew.

I am in contact with some of our coastal Pax and with members and leaders of my Church to try and get updates on needs. I imagine that there will be needs for donations, much like we had for Columbia (water, food, fuel, etc.), and also we want to organize work crews to go down as needed. At this point (10/8/16, 1700hrs), I know of many downed trees, lots of flooding, etc., but we do not know yet what can be done or when. Many communities (whole counties actually) have not started letting residents back in yet.

Here is what I need from you. I need to know if you can plan to go down with crews sometime in the coming days and weeks to administer relief. This will likely consist of delivering supplies, clearing roads, removing debris, and gutting homes and businesses that were flooded. We will need tools, strong backs, and donations. As soon as I know more, I will amend this post.

Again, at this point, if you can comment on this post, or DM me on Twitter, as to whether you can go and what days, that will help to start. Also, if you know of needs or people that are in those areas organizing efforts there, that would be great to know also.

Aye!

 

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PRE-BLAST: 4th Annual The Fort Invergence!

On September 30, come and join your F3 brethren from Fort Mill, Tega Cay, Lake Wylie, York, Rock Hill, and Indian Land as we celebrate four years of F3 in the Fort Mill area.   We will have a great meal and enjoy presentations from our local F3 leadership,  Aye, men, this is a great opportunity to learn more about F3 and get together with your brothers  in a relaxed, non-sweaty setting.  It’s a ‘can’t miss’ event so mark your calendars now and plan to be there!    No M’s on this one – just the Pax.

What:  Fort Mill Invergence (4th anniversary party)

When:  Friday, September 30, 5:30PM

Where:  Bruce T. Rush Pavillion at the Anne Springs Greenway

Bring:  Food, drink, chair, cash (to cover the pavillion rental/donations to the F3 Foundation)

Please use the link below to RSVP and list what food you will bring:

4th Annual Fort Mill Invergence Dinner Sign Up

 

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Everyone Loves Sysiphus

16 Men showed up to enjoy what Tempo has to offer.  It was one for the ages…

 

The Thang:

Sysiphus:

  • Find a Hill
  • Run 30 seconds up, then jog back down
  • Run 60 seconds up, then jog back down
  • Run 90 seconds up, then jog back down
  • Run 120 seconds up, then jog back down
  • Rest for 120 seconds

Repeat till time runs out or you can’t go anymore.

We found a hill and it was #AWFUL. Click the image below for the flyby.

NMM

Big Shout to Kojak (68) for showing us young men what it looks like to own the course.

YHC’s charge to the PAX was to not be caught up in how you did on the hill.  The fact that you showed up is what matters.  Life’s like that… show up and do the things Sky Q has for you.

 

Honor to Serve.

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Convergence to Support Army 385th MCT Deployment

PAX,

Mark your calendars for Tuesday September 13, for a special Convergence to support YHC brother-in-law, 1st Lt. Tyler J. Strom (Convoy). As many of you know, Lt. Strom and his Unit (385th MCT) will be deploying in the following months. The goal for this convergence is to support Lt. Strom and pay homage to all our men & women who have served / currently serving our Nation. Lt. Strom will be your guest Q so come prepared for some PT and be sure you have a clean shave or you will suffer the consequences (his words!).

To support his Unit, we’re asking PAX for donations towards care-package items (review the list of items below). If you’re not the shopping type, you can give a monetary donation as well. Bring all items to the convergence. If you’re unable to make it and still want to give, reach out to myself (504-813-2901 / tommy.vadell4@gmail.com) and I can coordinate a pickup time with you.

When: Tuesday September 13
Location: Ballroom (875 Gold Hill Rd, Fort Mill, SC 29708)
Time: 0515-0600
2/3 F: 0600-0630 (Coffee & donuts will be provided / bring lawn chairs)

What to Bring:

  • Care-package donations
  • Monetary donations (going towards shipping & supplies)
  • Empty shoe box
  • Lawn Chair (for 2/3 F)
  • Red pill
  • FNG

Care-Package List (Do’s / Don’ts)

  • Foods
    • DO’S Rule of thumb – anything that can fit in their cargo pockets
      • Trail mix
      • Beef jerky
      • Crackers (peanut butter/cheese etc.)
      • Ground coffee
      • Chicken salad w/ crackers packets
      • Bars (protein/breakfast etc.)
      • etc.
    • DON’TS
      • Liquids
  • Candy
    • DO’S
      • Gum
      • Hard candy
    • DON’TS
      • Chocolate
      • NO SUGAR FREE CANDY. They don’t want any issues from the backside!
  • Hygiene
    • DO’S
      • Gold bond (Highly valued)
      • Tooth paste
      • Pads/tampons (they do have some females in his unit so ask the M to help out)
      • Deodorant
    • DON’TS
      • Mouth wash
  • Medicine
    • DO’S
      • Tylenol
      • Motrin/ibuprofen
      • Tums
      • Throat Lozenges
      • Moleskin (for blisters)
    • DONT’S
      • No liquid meds
      • Hard meds (Vicodin etc.)
  • Misc.
    • DO’S
      • Socks (athletic)
      • T-shirts
      • Magazines
      • Games (cards, soduko, crossword etc.)
      • Baby wipes / hand sanitizers
    • DONT’S
      • Adult Magazines

We thank everyone in advance for their support!

Bounty Hunter over and out!

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The Fort Logo Redesign

Pax

On September 30th, we will be celebrating the 4th Anniversary of the F3 the Fort with the Invergence held at Anne Springs Close Greenway (more details to follow). Since the inception of F3 in York County back in 2012, our region has seen tremendous growth and now hosts over 750 Pax across Fort Mill, Tega Cay, Rock Hill, York, Lake Wylie and soon Lancaster.

The original design of the Fort logo completed by Bounty Hunter has been a stalwart throughout this growth. However, it is time to update the logo to further represent all of the Pax across the region.

Beginning immediately, YHC is asking for all of our creative Pax to submit a new logo design to represent our region. All submissions should be sent to thefortf3@gmail.com. Submissions must be completed by July 31st. This will allow for an F3 Mudgear t-shirt order to be completed by the Invergence.

Entries will be shared below. The winning submission will receive a free t-shirt courtesy of the Fort region.

Thanks in advance for your help! See you in the gloom.

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