WARMUP: Run up to Hardee’s for Jump Squats, Wind Mills, Merkins, Mountain Climbers, 5 Burpees.
THE THANG: Run down Tom Hall, L/T Unity, L/T Elliott, L/T Springs, back to Hardees for 10 Burpees, 20 Flutters, 30 Mountain Climbers.
Run down Main Street, L/T Academy, L/T Forrest, L/T Confederate, L/T Withers, run to the lot at the bottom of the hill for 10 Burpees, 20 Merkins and Bear Crawl the length of the parking lot.
Run up Williamson, L/T Patterson, L/T Academy, back to the same lot for 10 Burpees, 20 Dips and 30 American Hammers.
Run to the bottom of Massey across from COT. Run to the lot at the top of the hill for 20 Hand-Release Merkins & 30 Mountain Climbers. Run down the hill, back up the hill then back down to COT.
MARY: Done.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Spoken.
COT: Completed the 5th Core Principle.
WARMUP:
We stretched a bit, some windmills, light jogging, tappy-taps, some SSH, you get the idea…
THE THANG:
Sandbags required. YHC had and recommended a 60lb, but no one was weighing anything…
– First it was a long, bagless loop around the parking lot/car loop with some stops to do things like Merkins, squats, and the like.
– Then we grabbed our sandbags and partnered up for a little catch me if you can from the flag to the top of Hubert Graham — 5 burpees while your partner farmer carried your bags, catch and switch
– At every manhole cover on the way down the hill (for 7 covers), do 5 manmakers
– On the way back up the hill, do 20 flutters (2-count) with press at each manhole cover
– Next round, 3 curls on the way down and up
– REPEAT as time allows… time didn’t allow…
– Back to flag for cool-down and Mary
4 or 5 exercises in and the mumble chatter was becoming a bit distracting.
5 burpees oyo to calm the conversations beast only seemed to inflame it.
So we headed to the adjacent parking lot to do 10 decline merkins in one curb, bear crawl across parking lot to the opposite curl to do 9 incline merkins then crawl bear back to other side to do 8 declines etc etc
Exuberance replaced by grumbling.
THE THANG:
Run to top of Massey Street hill to parking lot to pair up for BOMBS…
Run to other end of parking lot while partner was knocking through a portion of 200 each…
Bomb Jacks
Overhead claps
Merkins
Big boy sit-ups
Squats
At 0515, YHC told the PAX there is no warm up we were ready to roll and headed out toward Gold Hill Middle. It was supposed to be a mosey, but was more running.
At the first parking lot we counted off and gave a very bastardized disclaimer- basically modify as necessary and you should read the disclaimer on the website.
From there I explained what the workout was,;
25 merkins at the school, then head up the hill to the bank, do 25 Freddy Mercurys (4 count- like in cadence), then back to school and rinse/repeat until 0600.
Most got in 4-5 rounds and all got in at least 3.5 miles.
COT: lots of announcements and prayers – I was oxygen deprived so I don’t recall them at this point 🤦🏼♂️
THE THANG:
10 Donkey Kicks
20 Hand release merkins IN CADENCE
30 Jumping Lunges
40 Squats
Ran around a bit to make this happen in different areas
Stopped at the pullup bars for
10 dead hang pullups
10 knees to chest
5 burpee pullups
Bear crawled 100 yards at one point
NMM: (Cousin Eddie has asked Qs to share a bit of their story)
YHC somewhat laments a bit that I’ve never had a road to Damascus moment to share in testimony. However, like many I assume, my baptism has come slowly like a misting rain. Where, every so often I notice myself a little more marinated in the Spirit.
An honor to lead. Thanks for the opportunity.
A poem from the slack transcript of today’s Name-o-Ramas in The Fort:
Yea, this is what you got.
45 years. Nice Work
Doesn’t matter
I am like pleasure
This is a bit of a mix up
Cousins, cousins, respect, respect,
Just the last hour hat on cue,
most of them ran
This is a bit of a mix up
respect mathematics respect
It was intense
This is a bit of a mix up
7 pax showed up to Alcatraz on a balmy Saturday morning. Alcatraz has been host to and launched a bounty one liners, inside jokes and laugh lines. Saturday was no different. We added one about a fishing tackle shop. Had to be there.
WARMUP: we took laps around the field with intermittent squat walks, lunge walks and bear crawls.
THE THANG:
1. Up and Over: Wall sit, bear crawl, run to fence. Scale/climb/hop over, run up hill, 10 bomb jacks, rinse repeat
2. Touch football. 5 burpees if get scored on.
3. Mary
4. 70/80/90/100 sprints
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
D2D coming up.
Jager coming up and is not about the German Digetif that many of you are accustomed to. Sign up. Something for everyone l.
COT:
Great thought for the day-
Love Bears Fruit- Henri Nouwen
“Can I give without wanting anything in return, love without putting any conditions on my love?”
WARMUP:
– yes!
THE THANG:
– Grout’s stairs of pain (contact Grout for details)
MARY:
– Jack Webb (Merkins + OH claps): 10-40
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
– read your newsletter
COT:
– was held
WARMUP: Run the large loop around the field stopping for a few exercises at a few points.
THE THANG: We’re playing cards:
Spades = Diamond Merkins
Diamonds = Mountain Climbers
Clubs = Jump Squats
Hearts = 8ct Burpees
(4) Other Cards = 25 Flutters I/C
Twice during the deck, we took a run around the parking lot.
MARY: See Flutters & Burpees above
ANNOUNCEMENTS: All the things.
COT: You should’ve been there. It was strong.
Dirty dozen went back to basics this morning at Alcatraz. Here what we did:
10 Low Slow Squats (IC)
15 Side Straddle Hops (IC)
15 Seal Jacks (IC)
10 Imperial Walkers (IC)
String of Pearls around the park
DORA – 100 Merkins, 200 Squats, 300 LBCs
Mosey to “Breather Hill”
10 Burpees
Down the hill and back
20 Wide Arm Merkins
Down the hill and back
30 Calf Raises
Down the hill and back
40 MNCs
Down the hill and back
40 Overhead Press
Down the hill and back
30 Jump Ropes
Down the hill and back
20 Diamond Merkins
Down the hill and back
10 Prison Cells
Down the hill and back
Mosey back to AO
10 Flutters (IC)
10 American Hammers (IC)
10 Freddies (IC)
10 Hello Dollies (IC)
3.16 miles total
NMM
The Mission of F3 Nation is to “plant, grow, and serve small workout groups for men for the invigoration of male community leadership.” Fitness brings the guys in, but fellowship keeps them coming back. I know I can count on my brothers in the best and worst of times. Through F3, I found what so many lack: true friends. Faith and living third through service unlocks our leadership capabilities. I’m a better man when I serve others.
Our core principles are simple:
It’s free. All it costs is your effort.
It’s open to all men. Full stop. All means all.
It’s outdoors, rain or shine. The elements make you durable.
It’s led on a rotating fashion by your peers. No certifications necessary. When you lead, we follow.
Finally, it ends in a COT. The COT is what separates us from workout groups. In the COT, it doesn’t matter if you were the fastest or if you had the best form, all that matters is that you care for the guy next to you. I think our world could use a lot more COT.
The Credo of F3 is “leave no man behind, but leave no man where you found him.” We pick up the six at every workout, but it doesn’t stop there. These men will walk beside you when you’re high on the mountain or low in the valley. We are there for each other physically, mentally, spiritually, and emotionally. These men are there when it matter – always.
The mission, credo, and core principles are simple and if we follow them, we can change the world, one man at a time. So strap in, hold on, and enjoy the ride. If you stick with it, you’ll be the man your family and community deserves. And you might have a little fun on the ride!