WARMUP: Run slower
THE THANG: run faster (see map)
MARY: run the parking lot
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Lots of opportunities to go for runs
COT: Patience, one key is setting aside your expectations.
AO: <#C02PN44SHNF>
COUNT: low 20s
– run to hardees for a less than warm up . wait for birdcage to arrive
– run to walmart . wait for birdcage to arrive
– partner work at walmart, 1 person plank and the other lap the parking lot
– run to hardees. wait for birdcage to arrive
– run the zipper intersections increasing rep count by 1. sets of burpee merkin squats
cot- DO NOT let fear control you. Its the root of anxiety, apprehension, and indisicion. We are called not to carry a spirit of fear by our faith in Jesus Christ. We will be carried even when we dont understand the mechanics.
– run to hardees for a less than warm up . wait for birdcage to arrive
– run to walmart . wait for birdcage to arrive
– partner work at walmart, 1 person plank and the other lap the parking lot
– run to hardees. wait for birdcage to arrive
– run the zipper intersections increasing rep count by 1. sets of burpee merkin squats
cot- DO NOT let fear control you. Its the root of anxiety, apprehension, and indisicion. We are called not to carry a spirit of fear by our faith in Jesus Christ. We will be carried even when we dont understand the mechanics.
We had 19 for a 3-mile tour at Block Party. Here’s what we did:
Run to Fort Mill Church of God .3 miles
– 10 Burpees
– 20 Merkins
– 30 Squats
– 40 LBCs
– 50 Calf Raises
Run to Unity Presbyterian .4 miles
– 10 Burpees
– 20 Merkins
– 30 Squats
– 40 LBCs
Run to St. Paul’s Episcopal .75 miles
– 10 Burpees
– 20 Merkins
– 30 Squats
Run to the top of Main Street .6 miles
– 10 Burpees
– 20 Merkins
Run to Fort Mill Church of the Nazarene .6 miles
– 10 Burpees
Run back to COT .4 miles
– 10 Burpees
– 20 Merkins
– 30 Squats
– 40 LBCs
– 50 Calf Raises
NMM
We are encouraged each year to choose our “one word” – the word that will guide our intentions, hopes, and maybe changes. This year I chose “stand.” There are times I will need to stand up for those without a voice. To stand firm in my beliefs and convictions. To stand out from my peers. But also, to stand down when the battle is not mine to fight. To me, stand represents who I will be when the pressure increases.
I encourage you to find your word – a word that will challenge you to do what you know needs to be done. Let it motivate you to stay the course when life gets hard. It’s a simple exercise that may pay huge dividends.
Aye!
IJ
WARMUP: Nope – it’s a running AO
THE THANG: Run into Massey for 4-5 miles – Neff Ct to Dudley to Felts to Kingsbottom and back.
MARY: Nope – it’s a running AO
ANNOUNCEMENTS: always
COT: 5th core principle
It was great to get a yog in on the east side and not get lost (thanks for the fellowship Time Machine).
Vuvu and Farmers Only are still fast and Grout has joined in their fast nonsense.
12 in the cold means choosing the tougher thing. Thanks for the opportunity Time Machine.
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WARMUP: light stretching
THE THANG: we ran through dominion bridge, taking the high line to avoid the large hill (I felt like having a flat run today). Exit the neighborhood on whites and turn left – follow to the waterside roundabout and turn right. Follow that road to the first roundabout. This is the turn around point for a little over 4 miles. Pax modified to make the route longer or shorter, and some added in the dominion bridge hill just for fun. Some of us also are taking a wait a see approach with the Clemson rehiring of Chad morris as their OC, despite the Deja-vuness of it all.
MARY:
ANNOUNCEMENTS: break the dam everyone – tshirt deadline approaching. Also Massey blood drive this weekend
COT:
WARMUP: Nada
THE THANG: Run from Blue Smokehouse down Doby’s and take a left on Fairway Dr. Run until that ends, head back to Blue.
MARY:
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Blood drive in Massey on 1/10, Break the Dam is on 1/31!
COT:
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: MUST when it’s this cold
THE THANG: 4.2mi
Head towards 7-11
L on trail b/f Dobys Bridge to Neff Ct
L on Dudley drive
L on Thomas Knapp Parkway
L on Felts Pkwy
R on Callahan
R on kings bottom Dr
L on Felts Pkwy
R on Thomas Knapp Parkway
R on Dudley drive
R on dragon way
Loop around DBES and back to trail cut thru to 7-11 and home to Blue.
MARY: no
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Christmas party Friday, 4.01k charity run for Crisis Response international Saturday,
COT: men’s mental health – Speak up – you have a purpose. You are not alone. Be the light. Check on a friend.
Prayer and Praise for wedding anniversaries, baby announcements, loved ones passing, safe travels, new jobs
WARMUP: Grandpa Jacks, SSH, and some stretchy things then mosey to the front of the theater.
THE THANG:
This Beatdown was brought to you by everyone’s favorite Christmas Song, the 12 Days of Christmas. We went through each exercise as we attempted to sing the song. After each verse we ran approximately 30 yards and back.
On the 1st Day of Christmas, F3 gave to me:
1 burpee a-la-Dunphy
On the 2nd day of Christmas, F3 gave to me:
2 jump squats & 1 burpee a-la-Dunphy
On the 3rd day of Christmas, F3 gave to me: 3 WWIIs, 2 jump squats & 1 burpee a-la-Dunphy
We continued with the 4th day and so on with the following exercises.
4 dry docks
5 LBCs
6 geezers-a-lunging
7 mountains-a-climbing
8 maids-a-merkins
9 americans-a-twisting
10 lords-a-leaping
11 planks-a-jacking
12 Burpees
Headed back to COT. We had enough time to for a 1 minute plank.
ANNOUNCEMENTS were made and Prayers were said