Back to school
Date: 2024-08-26 AO: run Q: frasier PAX: Dosey Doe, wingman, Hippie, bunker, hairball FNGs: None COUNT: 6
WARMUP: THE THANG: 5 mile classic Paperjam route. MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT:
WARMUP: THE THANG: 5 mile classic Paperjam route. MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT:
College Football Kickoff at Da Vinci
Date: 2024-08-24 AO: _sob Q: midriff PAX: kirby, Palmolive, huggie_bear, Roulette, Odd Job, Franky, C3P0, teddyf3, super trooper, soft_pretzel FNGs: None COUNT: 11 It’s Week 0 of college football baby! Before hitting the trail from Best Buy to Polo Ridge Elementary, the PAX transformed into college football teams, and laced up their cleats.
We kicked things off with the Transfer Portal, where the PAX rotated through stations featuring sandbag squats and rows, cinder block curls, shoulder press, tricep extensions, bodyweight exercises (merkins, jump squats, planks), and running the soccer field. No downtime, just pure gridiron intensity.
Next up were the Individual NFL Combine Events: – 40-Yard Dash (Elimination Style) – Push-Up Test – Broad Jump 40 Yards – Bear Crawl 40 Yards
First place in each event scored $500,000 in NIL money, second place took home $300,000, and third place earned $100,000. Wildcat (Palmolive), Trojan (Odd Job), and RedBlacks (super trooper) stood out with especially strong performances.
With wallets fattened by NIL cash, we took to the field for some Ultimate Football. In a nail-biting match, Team Skins (Wildcat, Trojan, JuCo, Yellow Jackets, and Nittany Lion) edged out Team Shirts (Tiger, Hurricane, 49er, Huskies, and RedBlacks) with a score of 2 touchdowns to 1. The game was packed with epic plays, interceptions, and more chatter than a stadium on game day. Special shoutout to soft_pretzel (Deacon) for showing up to toss the pigskin around.
As the workout came to a close, we made the trek back through the woods, with Hurricane (Franky) proudly carrying the flag while “The Final Countdown” blared, pushing us all the way back to Best Buy (I believe his exact words were “drop down and give me 15 merkins you maggots!” while standing and waving the flag). It was awesome to have Yellow Jackets (huggie_bear) back in the gloom and to see Hurricane (Franky) back in bootcamps. Tiger (kirby) brought the chatter and some Clemson spirit, while RedBlacks (super trooper) put on a defensive clinic during Ultimate Football. Trojan (Odd Job) amazed everyone with his lightning-fast broad jumps, and Huskies (teddyf3) was spinning spirals like a seasoned QB. JuCo (Roulette) threw down the gauntlet in COT, challenging us all to show up for the Terror Trails running event in October. 49er (C3P0) continues to be machine-like with his strength, showing no signs of slowing down.
When all the NIL dollars were tallied, RedBlacks (super trooper) walked away with $1.1 million, Trojan (Odd Job) came in second with $1 million, and Wildcat (Palmolive) secured third place with $900k. Go figure the Canadians have this sport down.
Thine Pig Skin: Great effort from all the PAX today, this one was special. Special thanks to everyone for bringing the energy and making this bootcamp one for the books. Let’s carry this momentum into the season and keep showing up strong. Remember, give to the F3 community, and you’ll receive from the F3 community.
YHC took us out in prayer, and the tailgate was on with Simpler Times beer in the parking lot. College football is back, baby!
We kicked things off with the Transfer Portal, where the PAX rotated through stations featuring sandbag squats and rows, cinder block curls, shoulder press, tricep extensions, bodyweight exercises (merkins, jump squats, planks), and running the soccer field. No downtime, just pure gridiron intensity.
Next up were the Individual NFL Combine Events: – 40-Yard Dash (Elimination Style) – Push-Up Test – Broad Jump 40 Yards – Bear Crawl 40 Yards
First place in each event scored $500,000 in NIL money, second place took home $300,000, and third place earned $100,000. Wildcat (Palmolive), Trojan (Odd Job), and RedBlacks (super trooper) stood out with especially strong performances.
With wallets fattened by NIL cash, we took to the field for some Ultimate Football. In a nail-biting match, Team Skins (Wildcat, Trojan, JuCo, Yellow Jackets, and Nittany Lion) edged out Team Shirts (Tiger, Hurricane, 49er, Huskies, and RedBlacks) with a score of 2 touchdowns to 1. The game was packed with epic plays, interceptions, and more chatter than a stadium on game day. Special shoutout to soft_pretzel (Deacon) for showing up to toss the pigskin around.
As the workout came to a close, we made the trek back through the woods, with Hurricane (Franky) proudly carrying the flag while “The Final Countdown” blared, pushing us all the way back to Best Buy (I believe his exact words were “drop down and give me 15 merkins you maggots!” while standing and waving the flag). It was awesome to have Yellow Jackets (huggie_bear) back in the gloom and to see Hurricane (Franky) back in bootcamps. Tiger (kirby) brought the chatter and some Clemson spirit, while RedBlacks (super trooper) put on a defensive clinic during Ultimate Football. Trojan (Odd Job) amazed everyone with his lightning-fast broad jumps, and Huskies (teddyf3) was spinning spirals like a seasoned QB. JuCo (Roulette) threw down the gauntlet in COT, challenging us all to show up for the Terror Trails running event in October. 49er (C3P0) continues to be machine-like with his strength, showing no signs of slowing down.
When all the NIL dollars were tallied, RedBlacks (super trooper) walked away with $1.1 million, Trojan (Odd Job) came in second with $1 million, and Wildcat (Palmolive) secured third place with $900k. Go figure the Canadians have this sport down.
Thine Pig Skin: Great effort from all the PAX today, this one was special. Special thanks to everyone for bringing the energy and making this bootcamp one for the books. Let’s carry this momentum into the season and keep showing up strong. Remember, give to the F3 community, and you’ll receive from the F3 community.
YHC took us out in prayer, and the tailgate was on with Simpler Times beer in the parking lot. College football is back, baby!
5 miles through 5 Knolls, deja vu
Date: 2024-08-24 AO: the-rock Q: hoover PAX: Alf, geraldo, Horsehead, double_e, Snuka, Circuit City, Tuna, jet_fuel, Mr. Magoo, grave_dancer FNGs: None COUNT: 11 The Q pulled in at 0700 on the dot. The group was disclaimed with a theme, 5. Figure the rest out
WARMUP: run down the church entrance we’re not allowed to run on. Head to the library for a textbook warmup. THE THANG: run off to 5 Knolls. Take the back entrance. Triple nickels up and down the cul de sacs. Eventually we got to the big hill with 5 minutes to go. Everyone was happy because we hit 4 miles. But 4 is one less than 5. So time to run back to launch. MARY: no thanks, we had to drive home. ANNOUNCEMENTS: kid Rock trail race COT: YHC with the take out
WARMUP: run down the church entrance we’re not allowed to run on. Head to the library for a textbook warmup. THE THANG: run off to 5 Knolls. Take the back entrance. Triple nickels up and down the cul de sacs. Eventually we got to the big hill with 5 minutes to go. Everyone was happy because we hit 4 miles. But 4 is one less than 5. So time to run back to launch. MARY: no thanks, we had to drive home. ANNOUNCEMENTS: kid Rock trail race COT: YHC with the take out
Kramerica
Date: 2024-08-24 AO: stonehenge Q: wildturkey PAX: markettimer, f3bigtuna, ToeJam, Rehab, snowflake, Pilgrim FNGs: None COUNT: 7 Today, we embarked on a Kramerica-inspired workout, complete with a “Soup Nazi” challenge at Ballantyne Commons and a “Jerry’s Apartment” obstacle course at Dove Hunt.
We started with a “George Costanza” warm-up, full of awkwardness and self-doubt. Then, we “Newmaned” our way up Ballantyne Commons hill, gasping for breath like Elaine after a particularly challenging date.
Next a “Jerry” push-up challenge through The Vandy parking lot, hoping to avoid any “Newman” confrontations.
At Dove Hunt, we transformed the playground into a “Seinfeld” obstacle course. We did “Newman” pull-ups on the monkey bars, “Kramer” dips on the benches, and “Uncle Leo” rows on the swings
Finally, we finished with a “Jerry” push-up challenge through The Vandy parking lot, hoping to avoid any “Newman” confrontations.
Overall, it was a classic Seinfeld-inspired workout. No soup, no “Mocha Mike,” but plenty of laughs and a whole lot of sweat!
We started with a “George Costanza” warm-up, full of awkwardness and self-doubt. Then, we “Newmaned” our way up Ballantyne Commons hill, gasping for breath like Elaine after a particularly challenging date.
Next a “Jerry” push-up challenge through The Vandy parking lot, hoping to avoid any “Newman” confrontations.
At Dove Hunt, we transformed the playground into a “Seinfeld” obstacle course. We did “Newman” pull-ups on the monkey bars, “Kramer” dips on the benches, and “Uncle Leo” rows on the swings
Finally, we finished with a “Jerry” push-up challenge through The Vandy parking lot, hoping to avoid any “Newman” confrontations.
Overall, it was a classic Seinfeld-inspired workout. No soup, no “Mocha Mike,” but plenty of laughs and a whole lot of sweat!
Sand, Metal, Sunshine, and ’90s Alt Rock
Date: 2024-08-24 AO: olympus Q: Krzyzewski PAX: The Worm, MARTA, Wabbit, Emoji FNGs: None COUNT: 5 Five pax took to the pavement of Calvary today for a solid pump that covered a little bit of everything. Similarly, mumblechatter ranged from why Ireland is a good choice for college football’s kickoff, how Raising Cane’s is dominating the culinary palates of Gen Z, and the best ways to remove a squirrel from your attic. Cooler temps lent a favorable backdrop and hopefully portend the coming fall weather. Let’s get into the recap… WARMUP: Swings (10x), prying squats, hi-pulls (5x e/s), synovial circles, slingshots (7x e/w) THE THANG: 1. KB #1 (5 sets) – Double cleans (10x) 1. KB #2 (5 sets) – Alternating 1-handed swings (20x) 1. Sandbags AMRAP (15 min.) – Merkin monster (1 set) – Up and up (1 set) – Alternating with a partner 1. Carries Complex – Waiters – Racked carries – Heavy farmer (w/ sandbag) – Bear hug (w/ sandbag) MARY: Just enough time for one round of the Cowboy Complex for AMRAP (90 sec.) ANNOUNCEMENTS: – Hearing chatter about some sort of beatdown in October and, as always, a future blood drive always looms – Memento mori – “Man does not simply exist, but always decides what his existence will be, what he will become the next moment. By the same token, every human being has the freedom to change at any instant.” – Viktor Frankl COT: Joined forces with Hoover and the pax of the Rock; Hoover took out the joint group and lifted up prayers for our brothers
Same vein, same blood
Date: 2024-08-22 AO: the-devils-turn Q: flipper PAX: fletch, Gump, voodoo, Dosey Doe, Gold Digger, Mistake, Polly, flipper FNGs: None COUNT: 8
Missing some regulars, but nice to see Gump back in action.
WARMUP: good size group for 0500 prerun THE THANG: for the second week in a row, the hills were calling, so to olde course we went. No matter how often you run it, never gets easier MARY: nope ANNOUNCEMENTS: mental toughness Mondays, see Astro or DoseyDoe COT: early returning group bolted, so not so much on the CoT?
Missing some regulars, but nice to see Gump back in action.
WARMUP: good size group for 0500 prerun THE THANG: for the second week in a row, the hills were calling, so to olde course we went. No matter how often you run it, never gets easier MARY: nope ANNOUNCEMENTS: mental toughness Mondays, see Astro or DoseyDoe COT: early returning group bolted, so not so much on the CoT?
Shhh….it’s a secret
Date: 2024-08-23 AO: mountain-goat Q: slim_fast PAX: Spammer, gullah, jello, Beefeater, kilowatt, Cheese Curd, retread, mallcop, fleetwood, Pele, Sensei, Corbra Kia FNGs: None COUNT: 14 The workout no one talks or posts about, but probably one with the most dedicated pax. 2 groups today did 2 different things. Then some pax did their own anyways.
WARMUP: runners: ran to White Gate for warmup and then ran 5 Knolls. Walkers/ joggers did their own thing
THE THANG: runners ran from the gate to Rea Rd and back. Not able to make a full second loop
Walkers and anyone wanting to avoid the hills stayed local.
MARY: she wasn’t around today ANNOUNCEMENTS: none COT: Lots of prayers for family around the circle. Great to see Sensei back in the gloom….day by day brother! Also had his 2.0 with him.
Congrats to “Sleep hater” Spammer for getting all sweaty and gross before we started, probably logged the most miles. Also to fleetwood for a prerun as well. Most of the runners got +6.5 or more, those got may have ran 8.
Sorry for missing any pax, but this crew isn’t about the Stat credit anyways!! Happy to update the list
Have a great day!
WARMUP: runners: ran to White Gate for warmup and then ran 5 Knolls. Walkers/ joggers did their own thing
THE THANG: runners ran from the gate to Rea Rd and back. Not able to make a full second loop
Walkers and anyone wanting to avoid the hills stayed local.
MARY: she wasn’t around today ANNOUNCEMENTS: none COT: Lots of prayers for family around the circle. Great to see Sensei back in the gloom….day by day brother! Also had his 2.0 with him.
Congrats to “Sleep hater” Spammer for getting all sweaty and gross before we started, probably logged the most miles. Also to fleetwood for a prerun as well. Most of the runners got +6.5 or more, those got may have ran 8.
Sorry for missing any pax, but this crew isn’t about the Stat credit anyways!! Happy to update the list
Have a great day!
HIIT the Deck
Date: 2024-08-23 AO: the-brave Q: Hippie PAX: wildturkey, frasier, Franky, midriff, Ryan Menke, Olaf, soft_pretzel, fire_hazard FNGs: None COUNT: 12 WarmUp: potato pickers
The Thang: 2 miles, HIIT at the top of the deck, 2 miles, HIIT at the top of 2nd parking deck.
HIIT – 30 seconds on 15 seconds off. 1. Mtn climbers 2. Merkins 3. Plank jacks 4. Squats 5. Burpees
90 second rest between rounds. We did 3 rounds
Merkins and box cutters sprinkled in to keep the pax together
Note to Self: counting to yourself annoys fire_hazard so next time your beside him keeping track of your own reps just make sure he hears you.
Announcements: Terror Trail, kid_rock is putting on a great race at the end of October. Sign up.
COT: make deposits into F3. It’s a great community. Don’t take it for granted. Thanks Olaf for the reminder
The Thang: 2 miles, HIIT at the top of the deck, 2 miles, HIIT at the top of 2nd parking deck.
HIIT – 30 seconds on 15 seconds off. 1. Mtn climbers 2. Merkins 3. Plank jacks 4. Squats 5. Burpees
90 second rest between rounds. We did 3 rounds
Merkins and box cutters sprinkled in to keep the pax together
Note to Self: counting to yourself annoys fire_hazard so next time your beside him keeping track of your own reps just make sure he hears you.
Announcements: Terror Trail, kid_rock is putting on a great race at the end of October. Sign up.
COT: make deposits into F3. It’s a great community. Don’t take it for granted. Thanks Olaf for the reminder
Come and take it…
Date: 2024-08-23 AO: nemo-resideo Q: Roulette PAX: Trey Mask, F3 Elsa, Odd Job, kirby, The Worm FNGs: None COUNT: 6 This morning we switched it up and took a tour of Thornehill and Stonecrest, coming in at just over 3 1/4 miles on a lovely brisk morning. Thanks for Trey Mask for coming up from The Fort for his first time out to Nemo, F3 Elsa is really inspiring with his consistency, Odd Job The Worm kirby have become rock solid regulars…
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Waxhaw Terror Trails Ultra COT: These morning are not just about staying in shape, but also about fellowship and faith in something bigger than yourself. Sometimes you contribute, sometimes you need the help, having a community of men to rely on when things aren’t going well, is what this is all about.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Waxhaw Terror Trails Ultra COT: These morning are not just about staying in shape, but also about fellowship and faith in something bigger than yourself. Sometimes you contribute, sometimes you need the help, having a community of men to rely on when things aren’t going well, is what this is all about.
White Friar Suicides & 2 FNGs
Date: 2024-08-22 AO: sparta Q: geraldo PAX: hopper, Orange Whip, Skyline, gummy, Keystone, hoover, geraldo, pebbles, Hot Dish,Polka FNGs: 2 Hot Dish,Polka COUNT: 10
WARMUP: Jog over to the Matthews Fire Department for some old man stretching, Imperial Walkers and Sharon Towers. THE THANG: Now that we were properly warmed up, we continued towards the MARA fields but stopping at White Friar.
Instructions were given, suicides, completing 10 squats at each street before heading back. We completed one round stopping for some Mary.
We proceeded to the greenway entrance next to Matthews Elementary, pausing for some Mary before stopping at little fountain. We did 2 rounds of Incline Merkins x 10, Dips x 15, and Step-ups x 20 with a little jog in between rounds.
After that we headed back to launch. Done.
Mumblechatter: – Great works by everyone, the temp was awesome and made the White Friar suicides more manageable. – Welcome FNGs Hot Dish & Polka, two Wisconsin natives Cheese Curd can relate to – Kotters to pebbles who Eh’d Hot Dish expecting Peak 51 but joined sparta instead. Strong work – Good to see Skyline who Eh’d Polka and drove from North Charlotte to join us – Orange Whip wanted some hills so we got some – hoover is in BRR form all lit up with his safety gear – Keystone returned from a European vacation and for some extra miles after the workout – hopper was crushing those hills today – gummy explored new territory for him on White Friar MARY: None ANNOUNCEMENTS: None
WARMUP: Jog over to the Matthews Fire Department for some old man stretching, Imperial Walkers and Sharon Towers. THE THANG: Now that we were properly warmed up, we continued towards the MARA fields but stopping at White Friar.
Instructions were given, suicides, completing 10 squats at each street before heading back. We completed one round stopping for some Mary.
We proceeded to the greenway entrance next to Matthews Elementary, pausing for some Mary before stopping at little fountain. We did 2 rounds of Incline Merkins x 10, Dips x 15, and Step-ups x 20 with a little jog in between rounds.
After that we headed back to launch. Done.
Mumblechatter: – Great works by everyone, the temp was awesome and made the White Friar suicides more manageable. – Welcome FNGs Hot Dish & Polka, two Wisconsin natives Cheese Curd can relate to – Kotters to pebbles who Eh’d Hot Dish expecting Peak 51 but joined sparta instead. Strong work – Good to see Skyline who Eh’d Polka and drove from North Charlotte to join us – Orange Whip wanted some hills so we got some – hoover is in BRR form all lit up with his safety gear – Keystone returned from a European vacation and for some extra miles after the workout – hopper was crushing those hills today – gummy explored new territory for him on White Friar MARY: None ANNOUNCEMENTS: None