WARMUP: no
THE THANG: we ran and ran and we ran
MARY: no
ANNOUNCEMENTS: were made
COT: prayers
We found the football field/track LOCKED for the first time in years, so the weinke was modified. We made it work at this “moderate” AO with getting in around two miles of running, sprints and a little mall walking using the light poles.
All enjoyed dishing out advice to one of our newest pax and today’s war baby Cliffhanger, whose wife is expecting.
For those of us with older kids in various stages, we have many things to ponder as they grow older and wisdom to pour out (when asked for.)
Prayers up today for our kids, aging parents and a few pax going thru some struggles and challenges.
We ran down Market St thru Baxter to Grey Rock and back. Only 3 members of the ruck club today.
WARMUP: OYO
THE THANG: Run out Richards Crossing all the way to the end including the loop; on the return take a right on Front St to Berkshire; do Berkshire loop 2x; return home on Richards Crossing.
MARY: she fartsacked
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Bethel, Rock Hill new year’s convergence
COT: Great reflections from Shaq and Cherry on their 2025 arrival to The Fort. Grateful to have you both aboard! And same for all the pax who posted today. Thanks Assassin for the invite!
#KeepPosting
10 Minnows, 2 runners (BassOMatic, Wegmans), 1 rucker w nutsniffer (Cake Boss and Jarvis)
WARMUP: Nah
THE THANG:
Mosey on over to the corner of Academy and Withers, via Main to Confederate. Academy and Withers is the start point of The Crossroads workout:
– Up the hill on Withers to the parking lot at the top of the hill. 10 Merkins and 15 2ct mountain climbers
– Back down to start point, then 1 burpee
– Down Academy towards Fort Mill Church of God. Stop at the student ministry building. 10 Merkins, 15 LSS
– Back to start point, 1 burpee
– Up Withers to corner at Confederate, 10 merkins and 15 LBC
– Back to start point, 1 burpee
– Down Academy to corner near Main, 10 merkins and 15 2ct fullter
– Back to start point, 1 burpee
– Rinse and repeat, adding 1 burpee each round
– Everyone got through 3 complete rounds, some hard chargers started on a 4th
– Back to COT
Total count:
3 miles even, at least 24 burpees (some did extra, starting round 4), and minimum of 120 merkins, 45 MC, 45 LSS, 45 LBC, 45 2-ct flutters.
MARY: almost 2 minutes worth
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
LAST MINNOW POND WORKOUT! Will be rebranded as Block Party, but will still be at same location, same day of the week, same time, and same format (running w pain stations). I will still be site Q.
COT:
Happy New Year! Went around the COT, asked everyone 1. what were they most thankful for in 2025; 2. What about 2025 that they were glad it is over and gone; and 3. What are they looking forward to in 2026. A lot of great candor in the COT regarding this. THIS is what the COT is all about!
Take what you are getting out of F3, how it has helped make you better in whatever ways, and try your best to pay it forward and spread it. Take the positive ripple effects it has had in your life and continue to make more positive ripple effects, eventually all those ripples will cover oceans. Someone may see what you are doing, how you are becoming a better person, and may want a part of that for themselves. If you can EH them into F3, great, but at the least be a positive impact on them. It may be all they need to push themselves out of their situations and into something better.
WARMUP: oyo
THE THANG: route to WEP (4.4mi)
L on munn
L on Harris
L on ardrey
L on N White
L on Jackson
R on harris
R on munn
Back to COT
MARY: no
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Minnow pond tomorrow am
Bethel tomorrow pm
8blocker+one word Sat am
Break the dam 1/31
COT: praise medical recoveries, F3
Prayers: Matteo preparing for brain surgery, aging parents and grandparents, 2025 reflections and 2026 optimism.
WARMUP: SSH, CherryPickers, Squats, Seal Jax, Merks, OH Claps, Nightclubs, and a slow mosey.
THE THANG: Crazy Eights, 4 corners, wall sits w discussion on our “one word” and a burpee.
MARY: 3 mins of Mary or one round with the 4 pax.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Bethel volunteers, Break the Dam run, One word exercise at Panera.
COT: Riveting
WARMUP: pre run
THE THANG: running
MARY: was late
ANNOUNCEMENTS: yes
COT: yes
WARMUP: mosey to back of school – exercises in cadence were windmills x 12, beet pickers x 12, imperial walkers x 12, hillbilly walkers x 12 and side straddle hops x 12
THE THANG: 5 rounds of Christmas – 23 reps on rounds 1&2 and 12 reps for rounds 3 & 5
Carolina Dry Docks
Heels to Heaven
Rosalitas
Incline Merkins
Sumo squats
The Lunge
Merkins
American Hammers
Side Straddle Hops
Splinter was king and we had enough time to mosey behind the school for dips and incline merkins.
Mosey on the COT in time for 0600
MARY: no time. She wasn’t there anyway – open to all men
ANNOUNCEMENTS: read your newsletter
COT: 5th core principle
WARMUP: waiting on Q
THE THANG: choose your own adventure
MARY: would have been a better Q
ANNOUNCEMENTS: don’t be late for your Q
COT: yes