Category: The Fort

Columbia Drop #2

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  • QIC: Dark Helmet
  • When: 10/6/15
  • Pax: Menthol, Maximus, Crab Cakes, Catfish, Italian Job, and all the Pax that donated to the cause
  • Posted In: Alcatraz, The Fort, The Reservation

With 12 hours notice, the guys from Rock Hill, Tega Cay, Indian Land, and Fort Mill gathered 9,000 bottles of water, several bags of clothes and towels, food, shoes, toiletry items, and blankets for those in need in Columbia. Today, YHC and four of my brothers delivered five truckloads of supplies to a retirement community and a donation drop off location. I am so blessed to call these men my brothers in Christ and to see their example of His love in this world.

When there is a need, these men give their time, money, and energy to be the arms, hands, and feet of Christ to those in need. We’ve said it before: F3 is more than a fitness group, we’re a band of brothers.

Thank you men for humbling yourselves and doing what you know is needed in a broken and hurt world. You all exemplify what a High Impact Man is and your leadership in our community shows our children what it’s like to be a true man of God. I am blessed to be associated with F3 and the men that step up when the world steps out. At F3, we don’t sit on the sidelines and watch; we jump in the game and make things happen.

Now I challenge you. Step up and be a #HIM. Gather more donations and contact Dark Helmet to coordinate taking them down to our brothers in need. Also remember, there is still a need for financial contributions. Some lost everything, so anything you can spare is appreciated https://www.gofundme.com/9x5mxfv8

Finally, pray for all those affected. Lift up the families of those in need. Pray for strength, courage, and guidance. Ask for healing and peace. Our God can do anything. Don’t sit around and wait for someone else to take action. Do it. Listen when our Father calls you. Do what you know is right.

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Loaves and Fishes… PAX please keep helping Columbia.

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Loads, nay, tons of support has been poured out on the Columbia PAX, but we are far from out of the woods. Spiderman is trying to garner support for a Columbus day trip to help folks start the clean up process. There will be A LOT to do. If you’ve been following the news, twitter, etc., then you’ve seen the devastation. It’s not widespread like Katrina, but for those folks affected, it’s close to that level of devastation. We are also still taking donations.

SO DONATE! Bring supplies to your AOs tomorrow and the rest of the week: Dry food, water (LOTS OF WATER), toiletries, clothes, and especially blankets or other bedding. EVERYTHING and anything helps. If you can’t make that, then drop supplies by my house: 7183 Meyer Rd. (near The Coop) We will be taking more loads down tomorrow and all week long.

Thank you for your generosity thus far. Let’s keep it going.

Someone tonight as they were dropping supplies by said, “It’s not much, but it’s what we could do.” I said that a lot of “not muches” makes a whole pile of “somethings”.

It made me think of the stories of Christ feeding the 5,000; or the account of the Widow’s Mite. Men, let’s cast in what we have, add it to the growing stacks, and make a dent in the suffering of another human being. The little we can do WILL MAKE A HUGE DIFFERENCE. We are promised it is so…

Additionally, if you have the means and are so inclined, here’s the link to the GoFundMe site: http://gofundme.com/9x5mxfv8

Helmet out…

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Columbus Day in Columbia

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Gentlemen,

As you know Columbia was hit very hard over the past weekend by severe weather.  Many of our F3 brothers, their families, and friends have been impacted.  Daily trips are already in motion to deliver water and other necessary items.  As the waters subside the clean up will begin.  Let’s converge on Columbia to help our brothers dig out and clean up.

Details:

Plan to cut limbs, shovel mud, carry furniture, etc.  We will coordinate with those in Columbia and refine the details as we get closer.

When: Columbus Day, Monday, October 12th.

  • Meet at 6:00 – 7:00 to collect donations
  • Depart 7:30am

Where:  Lowes by Baxter Parking Lot (Slo Burn)

  • 1640 Highway 160 West, Fort Mill, SC 29708

What to bring:

  • At least one case of water
  • Sawzall (battery powered)
  • trash bags
  • Face mask
  • Chainsaws
  • Loppers
  • Gloves
  • Rope
  • Hacksaws
  • Water
  • Shovels – (snow shovels and regular)

What to wear:

  • Solid Shoes or Boots
  • Jeans
  • F3 shirt
  • Gloves – I know you have some smelly ones somewhere that have seen their day in the gloom

BEFORE YOU GO:

A tetanus shot is highly advised for cleaning up a flood area.  You can get this taken care of at a CVS or Walgreens so please get this done.  Get this done in NC so you can complete it without a prescription.  Check your insurance coverage, I was able to get this done at no charge.

Please help us make an impact!

Count so far:

HC:

  • Spider-Man
  • Dark Helmet
  • Chicken Hawk
  • Deacon
  • Cerrano
  • Jekyll
  • Barry Manilow
  • Fish Sticks
  • Senator Tressel
  • Rebel
  • Smuggler
  • Boeheim
  • Jennifer Cameron – BAC
  • Hank Chou – BAC

 

Thank you!

Spider-Man

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Be a #HIM and help out the Columbia Community

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Gentlemen:
As you may (or may not) be aware, Columbia has been hit hard be storms and has gotten over 2 FEET of rain in the last couple of days. It’s a pretty bad situation for a good number of folks have had to evacuate and some have lost homes and other property.

There isn’t a ton we can do from this end until it stops raining, but we are mobilizing to collect supplies to deliver to our F3 PAX down there, so they can help Red Cross and others distribute to those in need.

WHAT YOU CAN DO:
Bring the following to AO’s where you post tomorrow and Tuesday: Food (dry), water, clothes, blankets, toiletries. Anything you’d need if you were suddenly rendered homeless. We are asking Site Q’s and Q for the day to collect and I will be in touch to collect it all to take it down to Columbia. We’ve been in touch with folks down there and he and I will be working out the delivery of goods.

If you want to donate go here: http://gofundme.com/9x5mxfv8

Please step up and help.

Helmet, out.

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PRE-BLAST Race for the Cure – F3 Nation Turkey Punchers

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  • QIC: Popeye
  • When: 09/28/15
  • Pax: So far: Sgt. York, Italian Job, Burgundy, Fusion + M, Apache + M, Turbine + M, OPEN TO ALL PAX, M's and 2.0's
  • Posted In: Pre-Blast, The Fort

This is it… time to Punch the Turkey out of Cancer & Turkey Punch a whole lot of people to what F3 & FiA is about.  That’s right, there is a PAX combo of F3 & FiA currently registered with the F3 Nation Turkey Punchers team to run the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure this Saturday October 3rd.

THE THANG:

If anyone would like to #ClownCar up to Charlotte we will meet at Sullivan Middle School at 0515. Wheels up at 0530.

TIME: Here’s the race day schedule CLICK HERE or just read it here.

  • Registration/Packet Pickup – 0600
  • Teams Village Opens – 0600
  • Timed 5K Run –  0715
  • Recreational 5K Walk/Run (un-timed) – 0750

RALLY POINT in Charlotte will be near the Start line along E. 3rd St between Davidson St & S. McDowell in the team village.  Look for a shovel flag. With that said, If anyone has a shovel flag(s) for this event please bring it.  See Map .

PARKING is all over the place.  If you use one of the preferred parking sites I believe it is free parking during the event.  Just have some form of payment ready just in case.

PRE-RACE: Time permitting there will be a little pre-race warm up.  There will be a lot of walkers in the un-timed race so we will need to try and get to the front near the start line so we wont have to dodge a bunch of people once the race starts.

UNIFORM OF THE DAY: F3 or FiA shirt if you have one. Also this is a breast cancer awareness run so wearing pink is also in order.

POST RACE: Either meet up at COT around shovel flag until the 6 finishes and/or wait at the finish line cheering on our team mates as they finish. REQUIRED: Team photo pre or post race. so don’t leave unless we’ve taken a team picture.

All AO’s are still open Saturday – The Patriot has the honor of having Deacon and Peach beat you down. The Fort you should have some fun with Dark Helmet.

In closing, thanks to all PAX and their M’s for signing up for this race.  In 2003 I lost my sister to breast cancer at the age of 31. I’ve participated in the RFTC in some form or fashion since then.  I’m sure there are those of you who have been affected or know someone who has been affected by breast cancer or any form of cancer.  Before her death I shared with my sister JoAnna the verse John 11:4 after Jesus was told of Lazarus’ death. Jesus said, “This sickness will not end in death. No, it is for God’s glory so that the son may be glorified through it.”  It really opened her eyes to her condition that even though cancer was eating her away from the inside out, that Jesus would be glorified through her pain.  Thus the team name “F3 Nation Turkey Punchers“… So lets go out there Punch the Turkey out of Cancer so #SkyQ will be glorified & hopefully one day through your efforts a cure for cancer will be discovered.

It’s still not too late to sign up – even if you don’t sign up come out and support your F3 Bros. See you Saturday.

Popeye out!

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You vs You

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  • QIC: Jekyll and Double D
  • When: 09/26/15
  • Pax: Ginsu, Menthol, Package, WWL, Longshanks, Mini Me, Galloping Ghost, Cena, Sechreast, Mainframe, Quack Attack, Rooney, Santini, Bubba Gump, Flat Tire, Javert, MacGyver, FNG/Bigglesworth
  • Posted In: The Fort

20 pax posted on a soggy morning to pushback the rainy day blues and launch their weekend with pain and purpose.

The Thang (Jekyll on Q)

Warm up run on path around park with miscellaneous moves along the route

Mosey to Stairway to Heaven

BLIMPS up the hill w/5 reps at each light post (6 rounds total):
Round 1 = Burpees
Round 2 = Lunges
Round 3 = Imperial Walkers
Round 4 = Merkins
Round 5 = Plank jacks
Round 6 = Squats
Extra credit = bear crawl between lamp posts

Circle up for Lt Dan’s = 1 Squat + 4 lunges
(increase like Jack Webbs up to 5)

6 MoM = LBCs, Heels to Heaven, Rosalita, Protractor

Hand off to Double D

Run to end line on soccer field

Circle up for Tabata series (8 rounds 20 secs amrap/10 secs rest)
Round 1 = Makhtar N’Dyae
lap around the playground
Round 2 = Knee Tar Jai
lap around the playground
Round 3 = Monkey Humpers
Run down to park
Round 4 = Bear crawl

Run home

COT

Naked man moleskin

Tclaps to the pax for enduring a full throttle day in soggy conditions.  No complaints at all, at least  about the weather.

Welcome to FNG Bigglesworth!  Tclaps to Ginsu for the EH.

The theme today was “you vs you” meant in the context of not getting caught up in our culture’s mission of comparison, keeping up with the Joneses, building expectations around what others have or don’t have or what makes each of us better or lesser than another person.  It is a highly contagious and dangerous disease propagated by our culture with a smile and a message intended to keep us in a state of discontent.  Not only is it toxic to us, we often tolerate it or even impose it on our spouses or children.  Measuring ourselves and each other in a spirit of accountability is a necessary and healthy activity.  But when it grows out of a sense of envy, jealousy or pride, it is certainly headed down a sinful path.

 

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Pre-Blast for The Fort 2015 Christmas Party

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This is a long time coming, so here it is:  The Pre-Blast for The Fort 2015 Christmas Party!

Now this will be no ordinary Christmas party.  This party will be THE blowout of Fort Mill that people will be talking about for months, or at least hours….   There will be food, drinks, rap battles, break dancing, etc.  The typical PAX throw-down.  This is a BYOB event.  This is all you need to bring.  $65 a couple is a steal to hear DD drop the mic to an Eminen classic, “the Real Slim Shady” while Menthol throws down the cardboard to show us his old school break dancing moves….  This is something you don’t want to miss.

The Thang:

AO: The Diary Barn

Date: 12/19/2015

Time: 6:00pm – 10:00pm

Cost: $65 per couple – Pay here https://www.paypal.me/JoshuaSale  OR send check to Joshua Sale 1213 Whitetail Drive Fort Mill, SC 29708

Extras:  BYOB – If you would like to partake of a festive drink, please bring it and our bartender will be serving the PAX.

Remember that $65 now in September is easier to come by than in December.  Do this now and have a pre-paid date night for your M that will be loads of fun!

Let me know if you have any questions.

Funhouse

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Today rain is spelled B-I-N-G-O

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  • QIC: Popeye
  • When: 09/25/15
  • Pax: Winchester, Cheeto, River Rat, Shrute, Sgt. York, Apache, Turbine, Smiley, Riddler
  • Posted In: The Fort

10 PAX made the choice to not to be a #Cantore and brave a little bit of precipitation to become better men. Plus have a little #slowburn fun at the same time.

WARM UP – 

  • 20 SSH – (shocker)
  • 15 Windmills (This is a slow burn so not a Tinker Toy Propeller)
  • 15 IW
  • 20 MNC
  • 10 Merkins
  • 20 MNC

THE THANG –

Since at #Petra we use the parking lot in front of the Catawba Bingo hall I figured we should have a beat down bingo game. The following exercises were written on a scrap of paper, in a bag, chosen by the #PAX who were present.  These were picked in no certain order, however not all were chosen.

  • B – BURPEES – 10
  • B – BULLFROG MERKINS – 15 (FYI – BF Merkins are basically half a burpee)
  • B – Bomb Jacks – 10
  • B – BEAR CRAWL – 2 Parking Rows
  • I – IRKINS – 20
  • I – IMPERIAL WALKERS – 25
  • I – IRKINS – 10
  • I – IMPERIAL WALKERS – 15
  • N – NIPPLE SCRAPERS (Dive bomb merkins) – 5
  • N – NUR (Get it? Run BACKWARDS) – 3 (parking rows & back)
  • N – (k)Nuckle Merkins – 10
  • N – NUR (RUN BACKWARDS) – 4 (parking rows & back)
  • G – GROINERS – 20
  • G – Gut Busters (aka. Plank Twists) 15 – (a Popeye favorite that I’m not sure is on the Exercise list yet. Along with #Fartsaccidnet in the lexicon)
  • G – Al Gore – 30 secs. (squat position pretend to hug a tree)
  • G – Gut Busters – 15
  • O – OVER HEAD PRESS – 30
  • O – One Leg Squat – 20 (10 – each leg)
  • O – X’s & O’s – 10 (like a big boy sit up, arms & legs out in an X – O sit up ball up Q calls out X – O) ((Luckily due to the rain and how terrible this sounds I remember no one drew this one))
  • FREE – Run a lap around the entire parking lot
  • FREE – Run a lap around the entire parking lot
  • FREE – Run a lap around the entire parking lot

After one of the “FREE” runs we stopped to reflect on the Mark 4:35-41 where Jesus calmed the storm.  The rain this morning was nothing compared to the storm the disciples faced that day. However, knowing that Jesus woke up from sleeping and simply yelled “Quiet! Be still!” and the storm was gone, we can have faith that Jesus can calm any ‘storm’ we are going through in life.

Side quote: “You will not be the same after the storms of life. You will be stronger, wiser & more alive than ever before.”

ANNOUNCEMENTS: 

  • Oct 3rd – Race for the Cure in Charlotte sign up F3 Nation Turkey Punchers to be a part of the team.
  • Extra credit Run 0630 before The Patriot Saturday

I apologize for not remembering any more announcements due to the fact I quit recording on my phone during this time.

PRAYERS:

  • Smiley having issues with some termite damage on his house
  • Lift up Padre in his move to start #TurkeyPunching folks down in Easley, SC.

As always thank you for allowing me to lead you today. It is an honor.

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Man Up at ManU

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  • QIC: Mailman
  • When: September 17, 2015
  • Pax: Catfish, River Rat, Good Neighbor, Smiley, The Riddler, Turbin, Gauge, Apache, Italian Job, Posh, Shrute, Transplant, Sgt. York, Tinker Toy, Mailman
  • Posted In: The Fort

15 strong Pax showed up to experience the physical and spiritual sharpening becoming common to the Rock Hill Pax. What they weren’t expecting was a vocabulary lesson.

Tabata: A form of HIIT that consists of 8 rounds of ultra high intensity exercises in 20-seconds-on, 10-seconds-off intervals for a total of 4 minutes per exercise.  The goal is to push the body/specific muscle group to it’s total limit.

WARM UP
SSH x20
Imperial Walkers x20
Low Slow Squat x20
Mountain Climbers x20

THE THANG
Mosey
Tabata Squats
Mosey
Tabata Box Jumps
Mosey
Tabata Burpees
Mosey
Tabata Calf Raises
Mosey
Tabata Merkins

All told the Pax pushed themselves hard and also ran 1.5-2 miles in the process. We gathered back at COT to discuss that our willingness to sacrifice and push beyond our limits at F3 must also translate to our marriages. The enemy is actively seeking to destroy our marriages. if we remain neutral, we are actually losing ground. Ephesians 5 issues a challenge to all HIM to sacrificially love our M’s like Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her. This is too much for us on our own, but by abiding in Christ, all things are possible.

A One Day Challenge was issued to actively seek a way today we could sacrificially love our M’s. Hopefully the Pax experienced this as well as an extreme burning in their legs for days to come.

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We Don’t Chase the Wind

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  • QIC: Italian Job
  • When: 9/21/15
  • Pax: Popeye, Schrute, Geppetto, Mayhem, Tinker Toy, Mailman, Posh, Pusher, Sgt. York, The Riddler, Italian Job
  • Posted In: The Fort

11 men got stronger this morning taking in 2.6 miles and 120 Merkins.

The Thang

0.6 mile Mosey around downtown followed by 25 SSHs and 15 Windmills.

Mosey again

At the parking deck, we did a series of Merkins and Ab exercises. At each level, we did different sets of including:

  • 10 Standard Merkins
  • 15 LBCs
  • 10 Wide Arm Merkins
  • 15 Squats
  • 10 Single Leg Merkins
  • 15 Hello Dollies
  • 10 Clap Merkins
  • 15 LBCs
  • 10 Staggered Arm Merkins (Each Arm)
  • 15 Freddies
  • 10 Diamond Merkins
  • 15 Rosalitas
  • 10 Plyo Merkins
  • 1 Minute Peoples Chair
  • 10 Shoulder Tap Merkins
  • 15 Squats
  • 10 Carolina Dry Docks
  • 15 WWII Situps
  • 10 Single Arm Merkins
  • 10 Dive Bombers Merkins
  • 1 Minute Super Man
  • 1 Minute Paratrooper
  • 30 Seconds Super Man

Long Mosey back with 10 Burpees courtesy of Norfolk Southern.

Naked Moleskin

Great work men. Today was not easy, but everyone pushed through. Shoutouts to each man that came out today:

  • Popeye – great job not giving up
  • Geppetto – another day at the front of the pack
  • Mayhem – caught up after a late start and pushed hard towards the front
  • Tinker Toy – another day at the office for Rock Hill’s fittest
  • Mailman – never complains, always delivers
  • Posh – the Kenyan – another strong showing today
  • Pusher – thanks for crossing the river to join us – your presence is always appreciated
  • York – the guy just keeps getting better
  • The Riddler – after 2 miles of extra credit, he kept it going for another 2.6 miles
  • Schrute – if you’re not 100% yet, I’d hate to see you fully healthy (sneaky fast)

As a reminder, a life centered on Christ will not only help to free us from the uncertainty of our tomorrows and worries about success and achievements – what Solomon called “chasing after the wind.” It will redirect our focus toward what really matters. It will put finances, health, relationships, and our goals for the future in the right perspective. When we “chase after God” rather than chasing after the wind, we find that our relationship with Him rearranges our priorities.

Let’s remember to focus on what we have – to be thankful for the blessings in our lives.

Prayer Requests:

The Riddler’s bossman and his patience working with him.

Tinker Toy’s co-worker after his car accident.

Padre’s move to a new church.

Announcements:

Sep 23 (Wednesday) @0515 – PHOP – Our beloved Padre has answered a call to ministry in Easley. Let’s send him off in style this Wednesday at his last PHOP (North Rock Hill Church).

10/23 @ 0600 Sign up for team Turkey Puncher’s here

Sign up for the World’s Fastest 5K here

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