Pre-Blast: Anson Launch

What do you do for the hometown that gave you so much when you were younger? You give back to it. YHC has little to offer but can personally attest to what F3 has done in his life:

Fitness: Got me in the best shape of my life. The 27 year old me was a 0.0 sadclown. The 37 year old me is a 2-time Blue Ridge Relay, 2-time New River half-marathon, Marine Mud Run anti-sadclown.
Fellowship: Gave me some deep male friendships and I’ve seen those guys make a difference in other guy’s lives and in mine.
Faith: Helped deepen my faith by making me look beyond myself and to those guys to the right and left of me.

Here’s the details for Anson:
– The Launch is on 10/3
– We will meet at Anson Senior
– We start at exactly 7AM
– We will work out for 1 hour and end on time at 8 AM
– Bring a pair of workout gloves

Still the questions remain so let’s answer them.

Q: What is F3 about? A: The mission of F3 is to plant, grow and serve small workout groups for the invigoration of male community leadership.

Q: How much does F3 cost? A: The 4th F is Free. As in $0 free.

Q: I’m out of shape. Can I come once I am in shape? A: You should post this Saturday to get in shape. The way to get into shape is by showing up and keep showing up. Eating a salad with your 20 buffalo wings is not getting in shape. Walking a quarter mile once a week is not getting in shape. Riding a stationary bike for 10 minutes once every three weeks is not getting in shape. You post to a workout to get in shape and you start this Saturday.

Q: #Cantore says it’s going to rain. Should I come if it’s raining? A: Yes. We will meet if it’s raining and you should post in the rain. The #mumblechatter during rain is entertaining.

Q: What if #Cantore is wrong and it’s not raining? A: Post. F3 will meet rain or shine.

Q: What if #Cantore has missed the Polar Vortex and it’s snowing? A: Post anyways. Rain, Snow or Sun. Only lightning will stop us.

Q: Will anyone scream at me? A: If Horsehead does, just ignore him. Otherwise, no.

Q: Why is that kid wearing a backpack? A: That’s actually not a kid. It’s Hairband. And it’s a Rucksack filled with weights and not lucky charms. We will explain more later

Q: I can’t run fast at all so will I get left behind if I post? A: No. Our promise to you is that we do not leave any man behind. We have specifically designed the workout so that the fast runners can push themselves and yet, the group will stay together. We will demonstrate how this works on Saturday.

Q: What if I can’t do all the reps of an exercise or I simply can’t do an exercise? A: No worries. You can modify to the number of reps you can do and we will suggest a modification exercise if you can’t do the one called out.

Q: What if I don’t know how to do an exercise? A: We will demonstrate. Probably poorly. And then The Late Show will correct us on form. Just like what happens in Union County.

Q: I am reading this but I am a female. Can I join as well? A: No. F3 is just for the guys. You should check out fianation.com.

Q: Will I get a nickname? A: All who show up get a nickname. Nicknames might be slightly insulting but will be family friendly.

Last Q: I saw some guy spraying some sort of epoxy on weight plates when I drove up. What’s up with that? A: Oh, that’s just Double E and you’ll have to post again on 10/10 to find out.

In all seriousness, join us this Saturday at 7 AM at Anson Senior and #getbetter. Park at the yellow star:

Park at the Yellow Star