Year End Review

Year End Review

In typical banker fashion, it’s time to review the highlights (or lowlights) of the last year. Fortunately, no HR required though all complaints will be HR-esque ignored. Hey, look, it’s a Thrive Site Q. Didn’t know those actually existed. Now that we are all ‘Happy’, let’s go.

Pre-Thang
My #F3Greensboro guy fart-sacked on me so I was late for the run. Nomad and YHC still managed to get 2 solid miles in.

The Thang
Mosey to the lot beside Carolina Courts near the Trash Dumpster. Helps to clear the senses.

COP
Hoffa is late but a respect so Burpees OYO x5
SSH IC x20
IW IC x20
Windmill IC x10

Fast Paced Indian Run around the backside of Carolina Courts to the Intersection

Mountain Climbers IC x20

Along the road, we are going to do a increasing pace run. Each tall light (lit or unlit), you will increase your pace until in a full out sprint from the last light to the intersection. HB appreciated this. Plank exercises while the PAX gathered

Along the back road, run to each light (tall or short) and 10 bomb jacks at each light. Yes Nomad, each and every light.

Backtrack slightly to the hill. Burpee 7s with Burpees at the bottom and the top of the hill. Run backwards up the hill. #greatcombo

Mosey back down the hill to the field. Partner up.

Wheelbarrows across the field. Flip Flop as needed. As a merciful Q, the first flip flop is on the house. Every time after though requires 5 merkins and then you can start the wheelbarrow across. Heels to Heaven as the PAX gather

Mosey to the steps by the sand pit. We are going to do shoulder taps in cadence with feet advancing on the steps. Basically, feet on first step, Shoulder Taps IC x10. Then move feet to second step, repeato. Third step (for those tall enough), repeato. Then work back down. Nice followup to the wheelbarrows. So much so that the Q called it on the way back down. #HRignoresallcomplaints

Mosey over to the wall. The People’s Chair w/ Arm Raises and Donkey Kick combos

50 ARs/10 DKs
75 ARs/15 DKs
100 ARs/20 DKs
125 ARs/25 DKs
150 ARs/30 DKs

Mosey back to the parking lot for 4 MOM:
The Flag has fallen. Happy places it back up and we pay the penalty:
Burpees OYO x10
Rosalita En Espanol IC x25
Freddie Mercury IC x20
Flutters IC x20
DONE!

COT
Prayers for Posse’s job search.
Reminder of The Sanctuary on Monday nights at 7 (???) at Brooklyn Pizza in Wesley Chapel for any guys who can make it. Check Twitter @F3UnionCo for times/books being discussed.
Thanks to Shepherd (??) for taking us out.

Moleskine
– Great work by all. Sort of a year end review of some of my great ideas over the last year. Some borrowed, some created. All enjoyed.
– Great to have Posse and Ranger out with us. Posse is half the man he once was in that good F3 way.
– Glad to have Happy back out with us as well. Know it’s been a tough road with what you are battling through but try not to be a stranger to the Gloom. It’s got it’s own healing properties (#notaprofessional). Way to tough it out!
– Thx to Shepherd for the non-stale cookies. Santa Glass Joe suffered through some stale week old sugar cookies is the story behind that. The bite and spit method was used but still was rough (not a sugar cookie fan to begin with)
– Hoffa joined us….late but he still joined.
– Nomad pushed hard throughout though I noticed the last light attempt to skip some Bomb Jacks. I’ll call it a sugar rush confusion but the Q had no mercy and called him back.
– HB seemed to really enjoy the running. No actually, he’s healthy and can run with us so I think he really did. #solid
– One last note, HB/Shep/YHC went for some coffee afterwards and discussed the problem we continue to grapple with at F3. The lack of meaningful male friendships. The challenges accomplished together as men. The stuff that makes F3 what F3 is. I know with the 2016 I’ve dealt with that the problem was magnified in my life. Facing my Ms medical issues that could be life lasting and potentially affecting my kids has made me realize how crucial F3 has been in my life. From the mentorship of Shepherd, the friendship with the PAX and the prayers from many even those who haven’t ever met my wife, I’m not sure how I would have handled 2016 ten years ago but it wouldn’t have been as good as it was with F3 in my life. I can’t repay my gratitude so I’ll make sure you suffer through some workouts with me. And through that suffering, we end up solving the problem over and over. #F3secretsauce

Thanks for letting me lead!

Glass Joe