Like a Flock of Seagulls …

2022-08-11Leave a comment

QIC: Barry Manilow
When: 2022-08-10
Pax: Barry Manilow, Bass-o-matic, Boss Hogg, Cakeboss, Change Order, Cobra Kai, Dojo, Double D, F3DaVinci, Gekko, Mainframe, Maximus, Short Sale, skipper, Trucker, Twister, Vuvuzela
Posted In: Clydesdales

We ran.
Most ran past Hardee’s, some ran to Hardee’s.
Some ran all the way to Summersby & Unity.
One pre-ran the run.
17 out, 17 back.
Note to Olaf … the trees need trimming between launch and The Peach Stand.

Looks like we made it,
Barry Manilow

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Loops of Baxter

2022-08-08Leave a comment

QIC: Pusher
When: 2022-08-08
Pax: 38 Special, Backdraft, Badlands, Bass-o-matic, Bones, Bonsai, Cakeboss, F3_Tesla81, F3Hardwood, Fogerty, Paddle, Pusher, Rebel, StateFarm, White Lightning
Posted In: Sweep The Leg

THE THANG:
Loops around Baxter (Birkshire Heights) each approximately 1 mile
At stop sign do 10 merkins, 20 squats, 30 LBCs – 5 Stops signs on the loop

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Hey, carry my bell will ya?

2022-08-04Leave a comment

QIC: f3anchorman
When: 2022-08-04
Pax: Boogie Down, Cakeboss, Dojo, f3anchorman, NakedAndAfraid, Short Sale, Small World - Chris Gunn, Tater, White Lightning
Posted In: Footloose

WARMUP: 10 count of things, then 15 count of same things
THE THANG: we all swapped carrying the 25 lb bell around for fun. Did BOMBS at unity church circle. 10-15-20-25, a full Jack Webb and then a run around the block for good measure. Mr Kettlebell enjoyed the tour.

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Takin’ it back old school because I’m an old fool

2022-08-03Leave a comment

QIC: Shady
When: 2022-08-02
Pax: Band Camp, Bobber, Bojangles, Bonsai, Cakeboss, Cohiba, Esso, Fire Marshall Bill, Funhouse, jackelope, Kermit, Kielbasa, Maximus, Shady, State Farm, Stiletto, Uncle Sam, Wegmans, White Lightning
Posted In: Block Party

WARMUP: we ran up the hill on Massey into the big parking lot to circle up. Started with some SSH and stopped pretty quick to get in cadence. 5 burpee penalty. Started over with SSH in cadence…stopped again to get in cadence. 3 burpee penalty. Started again and stayed in cadence for the most part. Moved on to sumo squats, merkins, shoulder taps, up and down dog, and finished with some back stretching.
THE THANG: From the parking lot, we ran down the grass hill over to the small lot with the wall that used to have nails sticking out (we didn’t find any of those). We did 7s here with burpees at the bottom, jump the wall, and donkey kicks at the top.

Finished here and had a short run over to the “step up” wall. Before we left the parking lot, we were reminded we have one mouth and 2 ears and if we’re thinking of our responses before someone else is done speaking, are we truly listening??

Made it to the step up wall where we did 11s. Steps up were both legs (bad idea here) and we did decline ranger merkins for the other half of our 11s (10+1, 9+2…1+10).

Left here with the plan to go to LBJ church and with 15 min left, we Omaha’s back to the big parking lot. Dora was the plan and previous site Q Bobber suggested running up and down the big hill…so we did. Partner up and Dora was: 100 diamond merkins, 200 jump squats, 300 flutters 2 count…which no one made it to flutters.
MARY: 5 min to spare we ran back to COT for MARY. Both Jackelope and State Farm got a chance to call cadence and crushed it!
ANNOUNCEMENTS: lots! Check out the newsletter! Dam to dam is coming so look for Sept 1 sign up!
COT: welcomed Stiletto who was visiting Maximus from TX, and Wegmans has 13 weeks to perfect his smoking craft as he takes care of that new baby!

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Dust in the Wind? No!

2022-08-01Leave a comment

QIC: Double D
When: 2022-08-01
Pax: Beaker, Cakeboss, Cheddah, Double D, f3anchorman, F3DaVinci, Gekko, Happy Hour, JWOW, Shatner, Spinner (Derrick Dominey), Sugar Daddy, Uhaul, Uncle Sam
Posted In: The Armory

WARMUP: SSH, Mtn climber, Peter Parker, Parker peter

THE THANG:
Triple Bs day — bells, bricks and blocks

Bells:
10 Swings (round 1)
10 Goblet squat (round 1)
10 Lawn mower pull each side (round 2)
20 Tricep extension (round 2)

Bricks (1 pair per pax):
20 Moroccan night clubs
20 Punches
20 Overhead claps
20 Bent over flies

Blocks (1 per pax):
20 Derkins
20 Irkins
20 Overhead press
10 Man makers (blockees)

Half of group runs to each pile, completes first exercise, runs back to bells and completes 2 exercises, runs to opposite pile, returns to bells to complete sa.e 2 exercises.

Group made it through almost two full rounds.

MARY: American Hammer, Flutter

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Final Countdown coming 9/10, 10 yr convergence 9/17 am, 10 yr party 9/17 pm, The Bubble 8/4, Pints & Padres Tue pm at Amor Artis.

COT: Battle Bot was missed today. Hopefully we moved enough heavy stuff and listened to enough UHaul ear candy and mumblechatter to meet our Site Q’s standards. Get well!

Reports of Barry Manilow posting proved to be false unfortunately.

Special guest visitor posted today — Uncle Sam, fresh back from Colombia on his way to Virginia for 12+ most of education and inspiration before returning back to Colombia to continue his life’s work in his home country. great to have you in the Gloom with us and to hear your stories of Picking up the Six. Keep up your HIM efforts and example! Praise and prayers for you!

Prior Site Q Shatner was back in the Gloom today after many weeks DR. welcome back!

DaVinci proved he can throw shade with the best of the pax, dropping some darkness with a smile on Cake Boss. Watch out DOAH, he’s coming for you next!

Thanks to Battle Bot for the Q invite, my first at a gear AO. Sometimes we all need the push toward something new and different. As I persevere through a long, hot, sometimes mundane summer that at times feels like Ecclesiastes and Kansas “Dust in the Wind” this morning’s experience with the pax including dialog before, during and after gave me a real jump start to the week. Thank you!

This thing we call The Fort is special. It’s impact is actually global, as we heard this am from Uncel Sam. And it only continues if you post tomorrow. #keep posting #noOYO

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Rocking and Rolling in the Gloom

2022-07-29Leave a comment

QIC: Badlands, Double D
When: 2022-07-28
Pax: Badlands, Cakeboss, Cubbie, Double D, Paddle
Posted In: Laces In

WARMUP:
Double D at the helm:

COP — SSH, Seal Jack, Mtn climbers, merkins, Peter Parkers, Windmill (all IC x10)

Burpees x10 OYO

Mosey to rock pile on driveway up from stadium. Grab a rock without worrying about running with it.

Curls IC x10
run down hill, sprint up
Overhead Press ICx10
run down hill, NUR up
Squat ICx10
run down hill, bear crawl up
Calf raise ICx10
run down hill, sprint up
Tricep press ICx10
run down hill, NUR up
Chest press ICx10
run down hill, bear crawl up

Sprint back to flag

THE THANG:
Badlands in charge:

Mosey to asphalt band practice field…

Descending Ladder Suicide:
Starting at the goalline – run 100yd to far goal line and do 10 each of the following: burpees, squats, merkins, LBCs, Forward Lunge (each leg). Run 100yd back to original goal line then run 90 yd to far 10 yd line and perform 9 reps of each of the same 5 exercises. Run 90yd back to goal line then run 80yd to far 20yd line for 8reps…. keep decreasing 10 yards and 1 rep.

Made it to the 50 yd line before time was getting low so for the 40yd, 30yd, 20yd, 10yd we only performed merkins and we mixed in some Nur and bear crawls and crawl bears instead of running.

Finished off with mosey back to COT and 1 minute of Mary (flutters and American hammers)

ANNOUNCEMENTS: The Final Countdown coming 9/10, stuff the bus, Invergence Aug 13

COT:

We rocked the first half, then Badlands rolled us in the second half. Good energy from all throughout!

Cake Boss made a fashionably late appearance at 0558. We gave him full credit for a post because…well….WWJD!

A reference to high school reunions brought reflections on HS friends that remain in contact today and those that walked with us through that life stage so many years ago. gratitude for both groups and reminders of the value of what we have with our F3 brothers.

Prayers for Yard Sale and the flux he’s navigating. Thanks for the chance to lead!

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Clydesdales Run is what we Do!!

2022-07-28Leave a comment

QIC: Rebel
When: 2022-07-27
Pax: Bass-o-matic, Boss Hogg, Cakeboss, Cobra Kai, decibelf3, f3anchorman, f3destiny, Fogerty, Mainframe, Mark Nestel, Maximus, Rebel, Shady, State Farm, Twister, White Lightning
Posted In: Clydesdales

We ran 3.5 mile – 4.5 miles. Jackson St down to Harris up the trail to WEP. Head back or loop to main St and then back.
COT: prayers lifted.

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Up & Down The River

2022-07-26Leave a comment

QIC: Lutefisk
When: 2022-07-26
Pax: 38 Special, Cakeboss, Lutefisk, Slow Jams
Posted In: Golden Corral

WARMUP: mosey with some ab work
THE THANG: up and down the HT aisles, 5 reps of merkins, then groiners, then CDDs, then flutters
MARY: accumulating clock merkins and accumulating clock squats
ANNOUNCEMENTS: CSPAN outtro prayers and praises for our families
COT: to Skyq be the glory!

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Zipper takes no mercy

2022-07-21Leave a comment

QIC: Jekyll
When: 2022-07-21
Pax: B.O.B., Band Camp, Barry Manilow, Bass-o-matic, birdcage_f3, Bojangles, Cakeboss, Cohiba, Cousin Eddie, darkhelmet, Double D, Fire Marshall Bill, Fogerty, Grout, Jackalope, Jekyll, Macguyver, Ölaf, Pusher, Rebel, Shady, skipper, Stang, State Farm, White Lightning
Posted In: Minnow Pond

WARMUP: None!

THE THANG: Zipper: 3.2-3.8 miles of neighborhood hate. 10 merkins and 10 squats at every cross street between Spring and Unity. If the reps dont kill you the hills will. Always a #crowdpleaser and you are better (albeit #smoked) after.

MacGuyver was the #King today- no surprise. B.O.B was up there and Grout was in top 3 or 5? #triplehate Bash Brothers: State Farm and Jackalope came back to swim at the pond for the second week in a row. Also great to see their dads. Keep your eye on Cousin Eddie. He’s rising fast!

MARY: Dont understand

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Brew Ruck tonight, Final Countdown
CSAUP 9/10

COT: Praise and Prayers for State Farm and Jackalope who will be making their way to the Citadel in a few weeks. Prayers for marriages, our children.

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Tanknation at the ballroom

2022-07-19Leave a comment

QIC: Bass-o-Matic
When: 2022-07-19
Pax: Barry Manilow, Bass-o-matic, Bonsai, Cakeboss, Cousin Eddie, Dojo, Fogerty, kindergarten coo, Nada, oldbay, Reaper, Rebel, skipper, Spark Plug
Posted In: The Ballroom

WARMUP: Broga, SSH, IW, Windmills, dips, derkins, mosey
THE THANG: 10 signs with exercises on them. Each increments by 1 exercise. Do a sign then a lap. 10 ea. Merkins, big boys, squats, plank jacks, LBCs, Mtn climbers, SSH, flutters, American hammers, burpees. See yard backblast for more derails
MARY: Rebel led
ANNOUNCEMENTS: read newsletter.
COT: prayers

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F3 The Fort

Tag: Cakeboss

Like a Flock of Seagulls …

Loops of Baxter

Hey, carry my bell will ya?

Takin’ it back old school because I’m an old fool

Dust in the Wind? No!

Rocking and Rolling in the Gloom

Clydesdales Run is what we Do!!

Up & Down The River

Zipper takes no mercy

Tanknation at the ballroom