Pink Mangoes and Root Beers Dum Dum Pops

2023-01-05Leave a comment

QIC: Barry Manilow
When: 2023-01-05
Pax: Anchorman, Assassin, Band Camp, Barry Manilow, Bass-o-matic, Boss Hogg, Cakeboss, Destiny, Double D, Esso, Mark Nestel, oldbay, Pusher, Rebel, Short Sale, SugarBug, Tater, Twister
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2 went on a run.
2 brought extra weight to the bootcamp.
Being a moderate, I gave it everything I had to match to intensity of those who showed.

Warm up:
ran to the top of “the” hill and alternated types of exercises: standing, on your 6, standing, plank. Various exercises, 3 times, count about 10-15.
Back down the hill and a few monkey humpers for our friends from Minnow Pond.
The main event:
5
5-10
5-10-15
5-10-15-20
5-10-15-20-25
5-10-15-20-25-30
different exercises with a run in between, utilizing the stairs, all the stairs.
Again, a few monkey humpers for our friends from Minnow Pond.
One round of Assassin suicides (repeat instructions to Bandcamp as needed).
back near COT for the crowd favorite Mahktar N’Diayes
Finish up with Jack Webb, very near a full JW
Various exercises through out included:
imp walker, hillbilly walker, toy soldier, freddie mercury, gas pumpers, LL Squat, side squat, jump squat, travolta, merkins, SSH, flying squirrels, shoulder taps, crunches, O/H claps, BB sits.
Thanks to DOJO for the nod and all of those who participated at 80% or more.

Looks like we made it,
Barry Manilow

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Mississippi Mud

2022-12-14Leave a comment

QIC: JWOW
When: 2022-12-10
Pax: Anchorman, Barry Manilow, Bitcoin, Dojo, Double D, Fogerty, HarryCarry, JWOW, None, oldbay, Ruby Slippers, Shatner, Sprocket, Tater, Yo Yo Man
Posted In: the yard

It was a chilly morning in The Fort, but the firey mumble chatter kept us all warm. So did the pain!

After a plethora of warmup exersices we were off for some wall work.

The Ascending Testicles (not so distant cousin to Balls to the Wall)

15 Degrees – 10 Derkins
45 Degrees – 10 Derkins
Balls to the Wall – 10 Derkins

Then a round of The Australian (aka decline mountain climbers

We then moseyed over to the track to celebrate the birthday of our beloved state Mississippi.
Fun Facts: Mississippi joined the Union as the 20th state on December 10th 1817 and gets its name from the Mississippi River, which forms its western border. Mississippi is known for being the birthplace of American blues music and is also famous for its fertile soil, which makes it an agricultural powerhouse, as well as for its catfish farming industry.

The Thang:
18 of one exercise, run half a lap around the track. Then 17 of the same exercise, and run the other half of lap (year 1817). We worked our way all the way down the list.

M – erkins
I – material Walkers
S – ide Straddle Hops
S – it Ups
I – nch Worms
S – holder Taps
S – umo Squats
I – ron Mike Tysons
P – eter Pointers
P – eter Parkers
P – eter Pointers
I – mperial Storm Kickers

Back to COT

-JWow

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Hidden Card Tricks

2022-12-10Leave a comment

QIC: Boogie Down
When: 2022-12-01
Pax: Assassin, Boogie Down, Dojo, Short Sale, Tater, Twister
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WARMUP: Moseyed to a church parking lot, short warmup and stretch.
THE THANG: Moseyed to a sneaky hidden deck of cards on the ground for round 1. Cards were pulled. The first or second pull was for 25 burpees. The Q’s name was suddenly in sentences you don’t say in church. The burpees were done. Moseyed till another hidden deck. More cards, more exercises, more complaining “this is a moderate ya know”’. Next mosey to a set of hidden cards that were never found. Really hidden well. Moseyed to next set, then mosey back to COT.
MARY: nope
ANNOUNCEMENTS: All of them.
COT: Honorable group of men over 50 today. Amen.

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Pole Work makes the Goal Work

2022-12-03Leave a comment

QIC: UHaul
When: 2022-12-03
Pax: Alamo, Backdraft, Bitcoin, Dojo, HarryCarry, Headspin, oldbay, Respawn, Ruby Slippers, Short Sale, Tap Out, Tater, training_wheels, Uhaul, Yo Yo Ma
Posted In: the yard

WARMUP: Some normal stuff
THE THANG: Split into 4 groups of Pax to run the poles. Pole 0: 10 KB Swings while rest of group does Seal Jacks, Pole 1: 10 Merkins, Pole 2: 20 Squats, Pole 3: 30 Plank Jacks, Pole 4: 40 Flutters. At least 4 or 5 rounds were completed by all.
MARY: LBCs, Protractor, Hello Dolly and then the classic Hive finishing move: Airborne’s hip destroyer
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Coffeeteria at Panera during the winter, Shovel flag handoffs this week on Wednesday, Serving at the shelter this week, and final highway clean up next week
COT: Take time today to love those around you because you don’t know when is the last time

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T E Y H R D A

2022-11-02Leave a comment

QIC: Assassin
When: 2022-10-22
Pax: Anchorman, Assassin, Barry Manilow, Bitcoin, Bowzer, crab_cakes, Dojo, Fogerty, Iron Clad, Nuke, oldbay, Peabody, Senator Tressel, Short Sale, SugarBug, Tater, Twister, Uhaul
Posted In: the yard

17 enjoyed my Q at the yard on Saturday Oct 22.

We stretched a bit at the beginning and then moseyed to start a Thang from a weinke I had done at the Yard three years ago.

Paired up

We ran to the back driveway and at each light pole was an assignment. Each pole had one letter of THEYARD, except for the excitement that the letters were out of order. You had to Jog to find the next letter. Lots of grumble.

T
Donkey kicks (10)
Merkins (10)

E
LBC (25)
Dying Cockroaches (25)

Y
Mountain climbers (25)
Grave diggers (20)

H
SSH (25)
Burpees (5)

R
Box cutters (15)
Burpees ( 5…yes more burpees)

D
Bobby Hurley’s (10)
Hello Dolly’s (20)

A
Squats (30)
Lunges (15 ea)

Overall I would say it was a big hit and everyone loved my Q. I’m sure I’ll be asked to Q again in the near future.

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Just What the Doctor Ordered

2022-10-29Leave a comment

QIC: Senator Tressel
When: 2022-10-29
Pax: Anchorman, Assassin, Barry Manilow, Bitcoin, Boogie Down, Bowser, Cakeboss, Dojo, Fogerty, HarryCarry, Ironclad, Mr Clean, Peabody, Senator Tressel, Tater, Twister, Uhaul, White Lightning
Posted In: the yard

WARMUP: Short mosey to side lot for COP
THE THANG:
COP:
SSH x 20, merkin x 10, windmill x 15, downward/upward dog x 2, squat x 20, large arm circles x 20, small arm circles x 20. burpees x 7

Line up in groups of 3:
40 yd sprints with short recovery (5 reps) (take a 10 ct)

Mosey to the artificial turf for Jack Web (1:4 ratio, 10 reps). This was planned for only 7 reps, but Bowser and Ironclade pushed us to do 10. Well done, young men!

Mosey to the school building for several sets of people’s chair, wheelbarrows, lungewalk, crabwalk, and bearcrawl.

10 monkey humpers prompted by Uhaul who was rucking past the pax.

‘Secret Service detal’: around Uhaul for a bit as the pax moseyed back to the large parking lot for Mary.

MARY:
Freddie Mercury x 10, Boat and Canoe x 5, LBC x 20, Superman x 2, Body destroyer to close it out.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
F3 Charity Shoot to benefit Ft. Mill Care Center on Nov 11
Bourbon tasting to benefit Ft. Mill Schools on Nov 18
Please sign up if you plan to attend so organizers get a head count. Thanks to Change Order and Cyclops for their leadership and commitment to 3rd F.

COT:
Following a really crappy day at work, and a sleepless night because of it, today’s Q could not have come at a better time.
It was already scheduled several weeks ago, but perhaps a higher power was at work here, knowing that today was the day I really needed it. I knew I would feel better after some physcial exercise, but the pax who provided me with a laugh or kind word really put me back in the right frame of mind. At the close of COT, I felt 100% better. Thank you, men!

We had a great group today and the mumble chatter and jokes made for a really fun workout. It was a pleasure to lead the group as always, and I’m truly thankful for the pax of F3. I gotta give a shoutout to our juniors, Ironclad and Bowser, who are regulars at our Saturday workouts and are developing a really good habit for life. Keep up the good work, guys!

Prayers for the F3 Pax affected by the deaths or illnesses of mothers and grandmothers (Bassomatic, Boogie Down, Uhaul).

Prayers for my friend Joe with cancer and the continued recovery of my co-worker Justin (Covid). Traveling mercies for the several HS band students on the road this wknd for competitions.

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Just What The Doctor Ordered

2022-10-29Leave a comment

QIC: Senator Tressel
When: 2022-10-29
Pax: Anchorman, Assassin, Barry Manilow, Bitcoin, Boogie Down, Bowser, Cakeboss, Dojo, Fogerty, HarryCarry, Ironclad, Mr Clean, Peabody, Senator Tressel, Tater, Twister, Uhaul, White Lightning
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