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By way of instruction… The Ranch. Halloween.

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WARMUP:
How do you know you’re just getting started? Well, <@UGU3XR5RP> tells you that you are taking too long with the disclaimer and such. But there was an FNG and I wanted to be a good example. I have no idea what possessed me to do so, as I typically (according to everyone) am NOT one, but alas… here we are. With a mustache that originated in 18th Century Europe and eventually made its way to the Western US roughly 100 years later, this FNG sported a handlebar that was worthy of a Wyatt Earp or William Howard Taft, duly elected 27th President of the US (that was for you, Camp). After a short warm-up lap there were, presumably somewhere in here, a few slow <@USBP08L1G> style windmills, some SSHs, and other activities to get the blood circulating. The FNG didn’t quite look afraid, only perhaps marginally confused, so we continued…

THE THANG:
We headed down the hill toward the entrance to the school(s) from Springfield pkwy, with a brief stop to pick up some rocks and lift them. Because we are men. Why else you would you do such a thing?

We also spent a moment or two of instruction along the way regarding the Mission, Credo, and 5 Core Principles. I am proud to state that the guys there actually did a really good job of getting them correct and I think the only penalty burpees that got leveled were my fault because I got ahead of myself and opened F3 to all men before first making it free.

Then we proceeded to complete a 1-mile circuit around both schools, with 9 or so stops along the way to perform 20 reps of everything as we went. First round was all together in cadence, including the burpees (in memory of Band Camp), the next round was on your own.

Exercises included:
– Side Straddle Hops
– Merkins
– Muscle-ups
– Flutters
– Burpees
– Curb Alperts
– Squat Jumps
– Double Leg Lifts; and
– Dips

Naturally, somewhere in there, Change Order (<@U012K8DDK7V>) managed to pull a Matthew McConaughey and get his shirt off. (see Matt Damon’s impression on David Letterman from like 20 years ago: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-HYL7VPNXI) .

As we returned back to COT, it was time to name the FNG. There is no moleskine section, so I will put this here. The FNGs name was Matt Mahood. Plenty to work with there… then there was the Taft-stache… plenty there as well… then he rips out that he loved cocaine and alcohol back in the day… he was a veritable fountain of interesting things… nothing was quite sticking and so I asked him about his family. In his deoxygenated stupor, he had to think for half a second before gently huffing out “wife, 2 kids”… then with no prompt “Amanda”… I said, “you named both your kids Amanda?” He looked a little befuddled and that was just long enough of a hesitation for the swirling snakes in my brain to land on “well, your name is now Hug&Kiss, as in Amanda Hugandkiss). And that was that. Welcome, brother… and way to take the name like a champ.

MARY: No chicks.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Read your newsletter.

COT: The 5th Core Principle.

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A quick jaunt to Tega Cay

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WARMUP:
All you get is an explanation of the Thang
THE THANG:
Run to Stonecrest, then up Hubert Graham to Tega Cay Drive. If you’re fast, go take a lap around their parking lot.
At the first traffic light 5 merkins and 5 BBSU. Add another 5 at each light and the traffic circle. On the way back take 5 off (5 ,10, 15, 20, 25, 20, 15, 10, 5)
MARY: none
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Bourbon Tasting, Bethel Mens on Thursday, Thanksgiving Convergence, Christmas Party, Christmas Eve Convergence
COT:
Talked about trust. Trust each other to make better leaders of each other.

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Training Ground – Heavy Style

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So, it started as an idea for a nice, or heavy, Sunday ruck before Church. Well, it’s now turned into a morning staple for some. I’ll tell you this, I always walk away grateful. Grateful that Crystal Lake was willing to make this official. Grateful that the hour ALWAYS includes laughs, even teenage boy humor. Grateful that we typically have a few “real” conversations and today was no different. To land the plane, I started the day, grateful.
WARMUP: Sure. It included rucking up and 5 of the 9 PAX grabbed a sandbag, too. We’d rotate on/off the sandbags every 6mins unless I forget, of course.
THE THANG: I don’t remember all the roads traversed but we started by making our way to WEP then meandering our way to “Gun Shop Hill” where everyone had the opportunity to walk down and “KLAW” (walk backward) up the hill with ruck & sandbag. We then made our way around our farming village some more and even made it back to the hill for a repeat of the walk/klaw experience.
MARY: Nope
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Register for the Christmas Party if you haven’t and you’re still reading.
COT: Yes.

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Too much candy

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WARMUP: Quick Mosey around HT parking lot to pick up Cubbie who came in hot
THE THANG:
Mosey to the bottom of Grant Farm Drive by the fountain.
11s called where PAX will do 1 squat at the bottom and 10 BBSU at the top entrance to the fire station. There was some confusion as to which side was which as the Q’s instructions may not have been consistent, but we got through it.
Walking 10 count and off to the traffic circle on Stockbridge Dr. The PAX formed a tight circle and did a bearcrawl of pain. 1 PAX bear crawled around the ring while everyone did AMRAP on an exercise that was NOT called by the bear crawler (so you can’t stick anyone with burpees).
Two rounds of that and there was just enough time to trot back to CoT for
MARY:
90 seconds of mary
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Events aplenty, check that newsletter
COT:
Circle of trust was established. What’s on the hearts of the PAX? A prayer for the leadership we attain through F3.

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Walmart Run

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THE THANG:
Trail Route
Ruckers
Road Route was a round-trip run to Walmart not for a honey do list which was around 4.5+ miles, shorter route was a little past the post office
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Christmas Party, Volunteers to help out in WNC.
COT: Prayers for people impacted by storms

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Burpee Buffet

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The darkness of the Corral did not stop 6 men from attending this morning’s beatdown. Disclaimer, 5 core principles for the FNG then short mosey for COP.
Windmills x10
Burpee/SSH comb 1/4
Imperial Walkers x15
Burpee/SSH comb 2/8
HB Walkers x15
Burpee/SSH comb 3/12
Squats x 10
Burpee/SSH comb 4/16
Cherry picker x10
Burpee/SSH comb 5/20
Mosey to the traffic circle
Burpee/SSH comb 6/24
Mosey to the fountain
Burpee/SSH comb 7/28
Next, plank bear crawl to the top of the hill. All pax in a plank, man in back crawled to the front, continue to the top.
Burpee/SSH comb 8/32
Mosey to Sonic.
Burpee/SSH comb 9/36, lunge walk to the end of the parking lot.
Mosey to Grace Church
Burpee/SSH comb 10/40
Mosey to Express oil, Step ups and dips
Burpee/SSH comb 11/44
Back to COT
Burpee/SSH comb 12/48, LBCs and Flutters

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Figure it out

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WARMUP: gathered up, ran to the top of the hill and into the parking lot. Quick round of SSH, 5 burpees, more SSH and 4 burpees. Low slow squat and some hillbilly walkers. Ran down the hill and to WEP playground.
THE THANG: Partner up for some Dora.
– 100 pull ups (realized there weren’t any pull up bars so you figured it out)
– 200 merkins
– 300 squats
– Timer was partner running around the playground

Ran to engineering parking lot in the front and found the wall. Did a wall sit where the pax held the sit while we went down line and did 5 press ups on the wall, 2x.

Wrapped by going to the big hill and did this 3x up and down.

MARY: we did this for about 2 min.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: yes
COT: of course

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Full Moon Fever

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A dedicated 3 met at Runde to kick off a beautiful SC fall Saturday. Here is what they did.

THE THANG:
Mosey out of the park, jog a loop on Windward Drive, and circle up by the basketball courts for COP. All in cadence:
SSH x 25, windmill x 10, IW x 10/HW x 10, wide arm merkin x 10,cherry picker x 10, squat x 20, LBC x 20, mountain climber x 20 left arm/leg high, right arm/leg high,Morrocan night club x 20, walk to parking lot lines

Line up at the first parking spot, side shuffle along the lines, advance to the next line, side shuffle along the line, 5 merkins. Rinse/repeat until all lines are covered.

Mosey to the field for Lt Dan’s (knee-tar-jay, squats, 1:4, to 10/40).

Mosey to the bottom of the big hill behind Runde. Run back up/down the hill and each Pax chooses an exercise at the bottom. Run up/down the opposite hill and Pax chooses an exercise at the bottom. Rinse and repeat 2 times.

Mosey to the playground for pull-ups and straight leg lift hold (10 pullups, 60s leg holds) x 3- crowd pleaser!

MARY:
See above

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Bourbon tasting event Nov 8. F3 Christmas party, Dec 21.

NMM:
Low numbers today, but good mumble chatter and fellowship. Before the start of the workout, a ‘mysterious’ van pulled into the parking lot and someone mooned Fishtix. We believe the van was driven by Uber, but there was no mistaking whose butt was exposed – Alcatraz regular Changeorder! He is a pit-crew member/chaperone for the Fort Mill Band, and parents can rest assured that their children are in the hands of a responsible adult. That incident set the tone for the workout and sparked mumble chatter for much of the hour. Thank you, my friend.

COT:
Prayers for Abbie (Guillain Barre) and Zach (motorcycle accident) as they continue their long road to recovery. Prayers for our divided country and all those affected by the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East.

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