#F3SOBDads – Ballantyne’s First #F3Dads

#F3SOBDads – Ballantyne’s First #F3Dads

— Note: Cobains on the late backblast. —

30 Dads (11) and 2.0’s (19) showed up for the inaugural #F3SOBDads at the Bull Ring in the heart of Ballantyne. Being the first of its kind, no one knew what to expect (YHC included). Here’s what we did.

The Thang:
The disclaimer was given and it was quickly pointed out that YHC is particularly “not professional” since the last boot camp attended was sometime during Christmastide. Even so, everyone followed out to the field of the bulls for a quick COP.

COP included SSH x 20, Mtn Climbers x 20, Daddy Elevators (merkins with kid on back) x 10, and Up & Downs (run in place on Up, plank/squat on Down) x several.

After COP, it was time for some chain freeze tag. However, there were a few new rules. Rule 1: 2 people were it and they must tag others with 1/2 pool noodle. Rule 2: Once someone is frozen, the only way to become unfrozen is to link up with someone. If anyone in the new chain gets touched, the whole chain is frozen until someone joins.

The first round had 2 people with pool noodles. Second round had 4 people with pool noodles. There was some mumble chatter about there being nothing wrong with a bunch of grown men running around holding hands and giggling like school girls. To those driving by on Ballantyne Corporate, keep driving… nothing to see here people…

After all chains were formed and the last person frozen, we formed groups of young kids, older kids, and adults. Each group was given a challenge to climb over an appropriate sized bull. The challenge was completed twice by most. Boom done.

Everyone found their dads/2.0’s and we were on the move down to the lake where there was a special surprise in store. There were only a few strange looks from the photographer trying to take baby pictures and the fishermen around the lake as 30 guys and girls came rumbling through the forest path down to the lake. Sorry folks, there is a workout that needs to occur.

We all gathered at the chalk words saying “Start Here” written on the sidewalk. Start what? Well an obstacle coarse for the kiddos and a trip around the lake with pain stations for the adults. After some instructions were given and the 2.0’s were ordered largest to smallest. The mayhem began and continued until it was water break time (~15 minutes later).

There were a bunch of child Larry Birds out there. It appears this may have not been their first rodeo on the obstacle course circuit. Nice work!

Once water break was over, the group moseyed back up to the field of bulls. The photographer gave a visible sigh of relief and the fishermen just glared as we retreated from the lake. As you were folks, as you were…
Upon entering the field of bulls for the second time, an Arc Loader (crab walk, bear crawl, duck walk) was perfectly executed by the 2.0’s. Everyone then assembled for a quick Tunnel of Dads for the kids to army crawl through. Stump Hugger’s 2.0 was small enough to squat walk through. Very funny to watch.

To finish things up, we split up into 2 groups of 2.0’s and 2 groups of Dads for a relay race. The 2.0’s voted for boys against girls so that is what we did. For the record, the girls won (but who’s counting?).

The Moleskine:
It was an excellent day for the start of #F3SOBDads and it was a fun group. Everyone gave it their all.

The water break after the obstacle course was not initially planned but was critical for keeping the 2.0’s cool in the hot morning temperatures. Nobody wants a mini-mutiny on their hands. The crisis was averted and the workout continued.

Some lessons were learned in the chain freeze tag. 1) It pays to not help anyone and just run around like a crazy person. 2) Once you are part of a chain, there is no more running. You just keep getting frozen repeatedly. 3) If a dad gets frozen and another dad saves them, there are a few awkward moments where you are running around hand-in-hand with another dude. Thankfully there were no cameras around or Frasier and YHC would be Twitter fodder.

Welcome to FNG John (Muppet) and his 2.0’s Jack (Creeper – self given) and Henry (Porkie – self given). It was great having you out and hope you come back each week in June for some more F3 Dads!

Overall, it was an awesome start! Thanks for making it great!

Announcements:
– Next week Paper Jam and Paper Clip are on Q for #F3SOBDads – Bull Ring 9:00 am
– The first #F3Dads starts at Col. Francis Beatty Park on Sat. 6/4 at 9:00 am Preblast