What’s in a name? 3 years and counting

What’s in a name? 3 years and counting

31 of South Charlotte’s finest escaped the fartsack hoping this post would match the backblast I posted from my first F3 workout. I linked the BB to a tweet earlier in the week (http://f3nation.com/2014/01/17/making-up-as-we-go/). Here’s what we did:

The Thang:

Launch and head towards the stairs to middle stair of the parking deck. At the top circle up for COP

SSH, run down the stairs, 5 burpees, back up the stairs and circle up.

IW, run down the stairs, 5 burpees, back up the stairs and circle up.

Merkins, run down the stairs, 5 burpees, and plank to wait on the 6.

Stair suicides – Head over the stairs on the far right for stair suicides. Run up to the 2nd floor, 5 burpees, back to the bottom for 10 merkin, run up to 3rd floor, 5 burpees, etc.

Wall jumps – Line up on the street and sprint to the yellow line and back X 3. Only way to the line is jumping over a 5 foot wall

Run the deck – Head over to the entrance of the deck. Run up the deck, 5 burpees at the top of each ramp and 10 merkins at the bottom of each ramp. Go back and get the 6.

Take the stairs to the bottom level and line up at the bottom ramp. In and out planks IC Sprint to the top of the ramp to 3rd floor. Recover back down. Ski planks IC Sprint to the top of the ramp to 3rd floor. Recover back down. Low Plank Jacks IC Sprint to the top of the ramp to 3rd floor.

Mosey Over to the old launch parking lot and divide up in 5 lines. Split lines in half and 2 people walk 40 yards. Hair burn back and forth while resting pax does called exercise.

COT

Moleskin:

3 years ago I posted at Centurion as an FNG. The workout was tough, but interesting. Afterwards, the men circled up, counted off, told me I was an “FNG” then asked me to tell a little about myself. My response was the usual “Born and raised in Myrtle Beach, married my high school sweet heart, 2 kids, 2 dogs, gamecock and an accountant” the potential names started flowing. I heard, Spurrier, The boardwalk, Springmaid, The Boulevard, Pavilion, Shag, then my dear friend Jamboree says “Don’t they have a wax museum in Myrtle beach? How about Madame Tussauds.” The guys went nuts and yelled, “That’s it, Madame Tussauds.” 2 things raced through my mind (1) what in the heck just happened and (2) who is Madame Tussauds (I didn’t know how to spell it so even google wasn’t that helpful at first). That day at work I finally realized it was a wax museum. Then, my boss (Red Warrior from Metro) asked me my name and I embarrassingly responded “Madame Tussauds,” he sat back in his chair, shook his head and said “The best thing to do with a name like that is to own it” Since that moment, I’ve embraced being Madame T. Over the last 3 years, F3 has had a profound impact on my life, my family and my work. I’m happier, healthier and have a bunch of guys that I call friends that are like minded and good honest people. The early morning workouts help me sleep better, I’m less stressed about life and work, I’m a better leader at work, and better father and most of all a better husband to my M Amanda.

F3 workouts are free of charge; open to all men; held outdoors, rain or shine, heat or cold; and are led by men wo participate in the workout in a rotating fashion, with no training or certification necessary. All you need is an F3 name to change your life, so own it.

As for the workout…. Chelms form is still terrible.

As always, it was a pleasure leading the men in The Gloom.

Announcements:

Tutoring and Team Building/Weekend activities at AG Middle School. See Chelms to volunteer.

New Mud Run this year – Savage Race on 5/13. Start building your 4 man team.

3rd F on Friday at Panera, new Book called “In search for God knows what.”