Year end at Da Vinci with ~100 burpees and 3.8 miles!

Year end at Da Vinci with ~100 burpees and 3.8 miles!

DATE: 2022-12-31 AO: _Sob Q: Franky PAX: Palmolive, midriff, Deuces (From Jacksonville, FL) FNGs: None COUNT: 4 4 Pax showed up for a classic year-end bootcamp. Mosey to Target parking lot for a quick warm up, 10 SSHs, 10 burpees, 10 American hammers, and 10 mountain climbers. 3 laps around target – the first lap started with 12 burpees at the first streetlight down to 1 – 78 total! That’s some aerobic cardio exercise in the first 10 minutes or so! Second lap American hammers – 78 in total. Third lap mountain climbers – 78 in total. A quick 30 second recovery (for the Q to catch his breath) the mosey to the fountains by Shake Shack. A modified Dora 1-2-3 with 10 merkins, then a lap around the other fountain, then 20 LBCs, another lap, then 30 arm raises. All that times two! And just like that 55 minutes have gone by. Mosey back to launch for last 10 burpees. Total 98 burpees and 3.8 miles. Great work men!

Deck the Halls: The 12-1 Decks of Christmas Preblast

Tuck and I decided that 10 decks weren’t enough last year. So we’re taking it up to 11. Tuck also decided that he wanted YHC to lead this thing. The annual tradition must continue so here goes nothing. We had over 40 guys last year, can we get 50 this year? 

For the uninitiated, this event is quite simple:

  • Launch from the Brave
  • Run up to the top of a parking deck
  • Take the stairs down
  • Run to the next parking deck

Only this year it’s bigger and badder. Can you hit all 11 decks within a 2-hour period while running approximately 10 miles?

Feeling a little daunted by 11 concrete corridors? Take on 7 parking decks in 1 hour. Either way, it’s a fine opportunity to push yourself and share in a unique experience. 

The Thang

  • Friday, December 16th at the Brave (AO)
  • Launch from the parking lot in front of the Gibson Woody’s, Broken Egg cafe at intersection of Community House and Ballantyne Commons
  • 4:30 a.m. launch to hit the first 4 decks and run about 4.6 miles in less than an hour. Here’s the route
  • 5:30 a.m. launch to hit 7 decks in an hour and run about 4.32 miles in less than an hour. Here’s the route
  • Psychos will hit all 11 decks and cover just about 10 miles in two hours XD
  • Whether you take on all 11 or just 7, we’ll finish at 6:30 with Christmas cookies + coffeeteria back at launch

Don’t piss me off, Art

16 mumble chattering elves showed up in the dense Area51 gloom to light the Yule log and fix the newel post.  Puddin’ Pop came bearing malodorous gifts, and several of the other elves didn’t exactly hitting Santa’s productivity quota.

Seeing that only Thunder Road was wearing reflective gear, YHC decided to dial down the mileage and stay out of the working class neighborhood of OP.  Who are we kidding, we were never going to run through the neighborhood on my Q.  Apologies for going over 2 miles, as per Brandi, on my bootcamp Q.  I’ll do better next time.

Here’s a little bit of Yuletide Moleskinny:

Some noteworthy moments this morning, not the least of which was YHC splintering one of the picnic table benches on the first step-up.  Put down the egg nog, Hops, and pick up a KB.  Skip rope and skip dinner!  Cobains.  The bench was already splintered.  True story.  Check the video tape.  All of the OP posse promised to fix it via a scout project.  OR  Motorboat will pick it up and torch it in Spackler’s burn barrel.

Other tidbits worthy of mention:

Site Q and gentleman Jet Fuel actually refuseniked quite politely — asking what he should do in lieu of burpee’s.  Spackler et al did not ask, he had already grabbed his tiny bag of nicotine #chemicalcrutch and his Yeti at 6:11am.  #warrior

Walthar N’Djaiye’s were a bit dodgy this morning.  Read the disclaimer, men.

We went 2.03734 miles apparently.  Messed up the paver wall for the Methodists.  Lessened the outdoor lunch seating capacity by 3.  Did some other stuff, too.

Thanks to Jet Fuel and Slingshot tapping me to Q, even if it was because Ickey knew he’d be too hung over from Wednesday night bowling league.  True Story.  Glad I could help.  Do I get a team shirt with my name in cursive, Ickey?  #earlanthony

Remember: it’s only 15 days until the Gasparilla Bowl.  Alabama is not in the CFP.  And Baker Mayfield is starting for the defending Super Bowl Champs.

 

Even if you don’t really celebrate Christmas, this song is worth a listen.  I think it’s powerful.  Pay attention to the lyrics.  This song was actually a poem written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, who among other tragic events in his life, watched his wife burn to death in their home.  So how could he write about right prevailing?  What was his hope?  He wrote this in 1864, while our country was tearing itself apart and his son lay in a hospital, badly wounded in the war.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F756Mjxxrvc

“Then rang the bells more loud and deepGod is not dead, nor doth He sleepPeace on Earth.Peace on Earth.The wrong shall fail, the right prevailWith peace on Earth, good will to men.”

 

 

 

Fibo-golf-nacci

DATE: 2022-11-22 AO: _Sob Q: das_boot PAX: das_boot, ToeJam, Chopper, frehleys_comet, Olaf, tagalong FNGs: None COUNT: 6 6 PAX headed to Bagpipe with stranger math ahead but ended up ditching that for some time on the putting green.
WARMUP: Mosey to the bull ring for some odd exercises and light sprints. Hillbillies, goofballs, Moroccan night club.
THE THANG: Go around the north side of the buildings and at each intersection, do a number of exercises based on the Fibonacci sequence: 0,1,1,2,3,5,8,13,21.
Three rounds included T-merkins, start jumps and alternating jump lunges.
Then we found there were putters on the green and everyone grabbed a putter and a ball and went for a hole. Number of strokes equaled the reps of the exercise to do. Burpees, squats, side lunges.
Head back to COT.
MOLESKINE: There were no good anniversaries or special days on November 22 so YHC opted for celebrating Fibonacci Day which is the 23rd. That makes for strange math but the reps add up quickly once it’s explained, then explained again. And maybe a third time for good measure. We got 54 T-merkins in which is a strong number for the inner shoulder blades and 33 of the other exercises.
YHC had a few minutes to kill and ended up back best three putting green when we noticed that they do have the putters out again. After crazy math, some time on the green was welcomed — even if it was in the dark — and made for some good laughs and a first-ever workout experience for some longtimers.
It was good to lead some SOBs again even if we didn’t have Rousey’s girls on hand.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT:

61 cents for your services.

yep.  a backblast.  remember those?

there was a shovel flag, too…God bless Snowflake, Centurion, and the USA, of course.  The only SF in Area51 that I’m aware of. Let’s plant a few more, men.

there were also 6 Respect’s and two forty-something’s…Lorax being the younger of the two – War Baby for the first time in his long, illustrious F3 career.

Snuka rightly called me out on Thanksgiving asking why I don’t post anymore.  It hurt because it was laden with truth.  The dude’s 61 and posts 4-5 times per week.  Just don’t ask him to swing a KB…..he’ll hurt himself.

Chelms returned to his old grounds and tracked exactly 1.94 miles, mostly uphill according to him.  He also said something for the first time at an F3 workout: “I’m focusing on form.”  True story.  His words….not his actions.

Snowflake is 2 weeks older than Snuka, but 3 inches taller…or 4.

Erin Brokavich was almost War Baby for the first time….if only Lorax hadn’t decided to start posting again himself.  Don’t call it a comeback.

Runstopper, broken wrist and all, was putting in the work….not sure the burpees, normally his forté, were happening though.  He wore more than just tights, and we gave thanks for that.

Emoji was all smiles of course; but he was complaining about the wall being too smooth for Walthar N’Djaiye’s as well as the additive nature of the burpees.

Pax stayed in the parking deck, aka Cerberus, for 35 minutes…then did some rock work and some Mary.

good to be back at Centurion, the best Friday Area51 bootcamp in southwestern Mecklenburg County.

All in all a good morning.  No one was held up at gun point.  YHC found 61 cents in the parking deck.  Chelms offered to watch it for me at one point…not the kind of accounting I was looking for.  And no one got hit by a car crossing Route 51.

“As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend.”   You’ve likely heard that around F3.  It’s an ancient Hebrew saying.  There’s a lot more good stuff written by the same dude and several others.  If you want to check out some of it, I’d be glad to make a few suggestions.

Thanks to Snowflake for taking us out in prayer, and for tapping me to Q.

 

When in doubt, bear crawl it out

DATE: 2022-11-29 AO: Bagpipe Q: midriff PAX: Spitball, Chopper, Palmolive, snowflake, Saigon Sam, Olaf, war_eagle, picasso, Carny FNGs: None COUNT: 10 Dang, it’s really been 3+ months since I Q’d a workout! Will I remember how to call an exercise in cadence? Will I thoroughly smoke myself halfway through the workout? I should probably keep it simple. So simple we went. Stick to bear crawl and running. Yeah, that sounds about right.
THE THANG: Mosey in 30 seconds prior to launch. Olaf or Chopper mentions something about not wanting to bear crawl – great! Share the mission and motto of F3 and we’re off into the endless and eerie parking lots of Ballantyne Corporate Park.
Focus on proper form when crawling like a bear, which means keeping the back straight, taking smaller steps and keeping the hips in line with the elbows. Partner up for proper form and execution. With partner, alternate between bear crawls and 10 merkins, 20 LBC and 30 squats. For some reason Spitball couldn’t figure this one out until we got rolling. Mosey to parking lot in front of building next to the bull ring. Bear crawl 5 parking spaces, crab walk 5 parking spaces until we reach the median. Killer B’s to the final median: bear crawl 3 spaces, 5 broad jumps. Mosey to Loch Ness for Indian Bear Crawl Run. Last person in line does 5 burpees, then runs to the front of the bear crawl line. Switch to lunges to give the shoulders/core a break until all pax have done 5 burpees. Mosey to next parking lot for 3 count bear crawls and merkins. Mosey to launch for final round of Bear Crawl Death March. Crawl in a circle until I yell stop, each pax takes a turn doing 10 merkins, hold plank until all pax have individually completed merkins. And that’s time.
SHOUTOUTS: Miss you Rousey, can’t wait to see you in the gloom soon. Great seeing Palm Olive add weekday workouts to the repertoire – keep accelerating my friend! Not enough CFB trashtalk today, but there were some good Clemson zingers and Florida State appreciation in there. @JerryWorld even dropped an Aggie Emoji on Slack, which shows that he’s still lurking in the shadows even if he’s not out in the gloom with us. Love having you join us throughout the week Saigon Sam and bringing your Florida rays and energy to our region. Great work Spitball keeping the energy and silliness high for SOB’s finest Tuesday workout. Always a good time at hitting the bag at the pipe.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Lots of ways to serve this weekend: Impact Local SIGN UP to run, walk, hang out or just donate! Taco Stand’s Death Race: still need runners and aid station volunteers. CHRISTMAS PARTY!!
COT: F3 is a gift that keeps giving to me in my life. Precisely because of the high-impact men that sharpen me and I have the honor to sharpen throughout the week, when we’re crawling together on pavement, or opening up in personal conversation before, during and after workouts. Let’s keep giving this gift away by helping FNG’s and kotters embrace the suck. Thanks Citgo for the reminder where true hope, love, joy and peace comes from during this season of the year. Appreciate your prayer and invitation to dig deeper into our faith in the Creator.

Five for Fives

DATE: 2022-11-21 AO: Firestarter Q: wingman PAX: f3bigtuna, Lawfawnduh, Point Break, Odd Job, wingman FNGs: None COUNT: 5 WARMUP: 30 SSH 15 IW 10 Potato Picker 10 Hillbilly 20 Mountain Climber THE THANG: Lets GO! YHC Rolls in right at 530 with a quick announcement and we are off. Fast paced warmup, to warmup
Mosey to the Rocks near A(1)-nail bar for a set of 5s and a lap. Stop for 5 Burpees OYO #1 – 30 Curls + lap #2 – 30 Overhead Press + lap #3 – 30 Tricep Curls + lap #4 – 30 Squats + lap #5 – 30 Bent-over rows + lap Stop for 5 Burpees OYO
Mosey back to the bank for 30 LBC and 30 Rosalita
10 Step ups on the big wall
5,10,15,20 Suicides with backward run
10 Supine Pullups and lap, repeato
1 minute Plank and we are done.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Signup for the Holiday Party SIgnup for the ImpactLocal
COT: Strong work out there by everyone. Great to have some kotters out there. There is nothing like getting up early and breathing in the cool air and taking that back with you for the day. Spread that energy to others.

Hairy Mary

DATE: 2022-11-19 AO: Davinci Q: Palmolive PAX: C3P0, Odd Job, Luke Crabwalker, midriff, Franky, OMNICRON FNGs: None COUNT: 7 WARMUP: 7 pax met at Da Vinci for some quality time with Hairy Mary. Mosey over to Alloy personal training to demonstrate some irony as we warm up before the first employee shows up.
– 15 SSHs – 10 windmills – 10 finkle swings – 15 imperial walkers – 1 Sun salutation
THE THANG: Run to 131 Main to meet Mary:
– 15 Freddie Mercs – 15 LBCs – 20 LSSs – Suicides from one side of the lot to the other side adding a burpee every time you stop to turn (21 total)
Run to the fountain in the office park at the corner of Ardrey Kell and Rea:
– 15 gas pumps – 15 WW1 sit ups – 10 creature merkins – Run two laps around 3 lights in the lot adding a burpee every light (28 total)
Run to the stairs behind Banana Republic:
– 15 Peter Parkers with merkins – 20 H2H – Bear crawl to the stairs, run up, over, and down, then bear crawl back
Run to lot next to CVS:
– 15 LBCs – 15 air humpers – 20 flutter kicks
Run to Chase bank:
– 15 reverse crunches – 15 zombie crunches (each side) – 10 jackass merkins
Every PAX picks an exercise, then run a lap around the lot and plank up for a 10 count at the side of Best Buy before jailbreak home.
More difficult to call Mary than her sisters Dolly or Rosalita…glad everyone could translate “Hon!” as “One!” And glad to have that VQ out of the way. First time had it’s awkward moments, but looking forward to the next.
MARY: Spent all morning with us.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Turkey Jam next week at 6:30 am…Improper Pig in Rea Farms; big December 3rd with Impact 5K, F3 holiday party, and @TacoStand running for more than a day
COT: @garcia, @tigerrag, @rockthrill, @bigshow, @purplehaze, @astro, joined for all the ramas and CoT

Old Spice – spice and core

DATE: 2022-11-01 AO: Run Q: bratwurst PAX: Alf, purple_haze, Joker_Shawn Heath, Benny FNGs: None COUNT: 5 WARMUP: starting off 2 min late, Purple Haze reminds the Q there is no overtime. This is key later. Mosey down to Rounding Run and over to Old Spice.
THE THANG: an Old Spice interval and core session alternating between 2 intervals (split in two groups – group 1 run CW Hard around Old Spice Loop until meeting group 2 that is running CCW Easy. When leaders meet, turn opposite and switch speeds), Repeato, then Regroup and do 2min of core exercises focused on running / stability.
2 total rounds. 4 Hard intervals total.
Mosey back towards launch, stopping to regroup and more core.
NMM: Fast Twitch pride themselves for putting hands on the ground. Turns out you must have pristine surface devoid of wet leaves, acorns, and need smooth asphalt in order to have full compliance.
Purple Haze secretly wanted more minutes past the 0615 mark, so he gave directions to Benny that led him astray and required a joint search party to make sure Benny didn’t go over and permanently join the RFYL runners at SCMS. Benny found, he didn’t defect, peace restored.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Per Benny, stay tuned to Q for next week.
COT: Purple Haze took us out.

[davinci] Brave Chickens 2

DATE: 2022-10-29 AO: Davinci Q: kirby PAX: Franky, Luke Crabwalker, Odd Job, OMNICRON, Palmolive FNGs: None COUNT: 6 6 pax braved the massive rainstorm and were taught never to cross a Kirb with out penalty. We covered just about 4 miles. WARMUP: We did some stuff and then we started running because Franky was cold. THE THANG: Run up Rea Rd to Robinson farms. Every time we crossed a street we did 10 squats and 10 Merikins. circle back for the 6 at each light. At Robinson farms dips on Fountain and incline plank and Merkins. Some Dynamic stretching was done as well. MARY: We did no Mary. That will be Palmolives Q. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Holiday party and Impact Local Dec 3 COT: I was super impressed with everyone today. Omicron shook off his chest cold and crushed it. Luke Crabwalker has been improving every workout. Palmolive looked strong and handled thr miles well. Odd Job and Franky led the pack and spoke of there general love of Maple Syrup. Thanks for the opportunity to lead.

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