YHC got a late start and was tossing coupons on the pavement at the Tartarus at 5:25. Dangerfield rolled up stopping with sleepy eyes and asked, “Is this where F3 meets?”. “Yes, go around the stadium to the lot with all the men standing round.” Shut the back to the family 2.0 hauler and haul arse over to the launch. With 30 secs past 5:30 YHC arrived. The terms were set and 10 Burpees to start.
The Thang
Mosey to Tartarus and ‘splain to PAX what to do.
Bear Crawl ramp 1 halfway run to top
Flat, Karaoke left
Crab Walk ramp 2 halfway, backwards run to top
Flat, Karaoke right
AYG to the elevators. Ramp and flat
People’s Chair to wait on the 6 – Little trivia while we sit.
Does anyone know how long Centurion has been an AO? 6 years from Runstopper. DING DING correct. (YHC forgot to ask if PAX knew who started Centurion? He was among us. Escargot)
Mosey down stairs and up to Catholic entrance. Passed by 2 well known areas for downpainment, Front entrance stairs/ramp and patio, on the way to the pedestrian crossing on 51. YHC disclaims the pax in the best way to cross the HWY is via a designated crosswalk. Be safe out there.
Continue to the front of Camel Commons shopping center in front of Amelie’s to stop number two.
Carmel Commons parking lot crossing lines. 17 is the magic number of crosswalks painted all along the front of the mall from Amelie’s to Cabo’s. Run from crosswalk to crosswalk and do descending, from 17, Squats. Mosey over to the Bermuda triangle to plank and wait on the six. More trivia.
Does anyone know the 5 principles of F3? With much mumble and some chatter we got them all out.
Mosey over to stop 3, Planantine Hill, for a Triple Nickel in honor of our incoming Site-Q, Mermaid. 5 Handrelease Merkins at the bottom, Run hill, 5 StarJacks at top, Run hill. Repeato x 5
LBC while we wait on the Six.
Mosey back to Tartarus, observing much caution while crossing 51, for the last stop. Tartarus stairs with a twist. YHC pulled out all the stops for his last Q as Site-Q and brought his vast collection of bricks. Somewhere in excess of 150. I was promptly asked if I had not finished a project. Maybe… But this time the project is move the bricks from here to there. Split into 2 teams, shirts v skins, and move your pile of bricks (2 at a time per pax) from spot 1 up stairs across and downstairs to the new spot next to old spot. Team that moves all the bricks first wins a special prize. My Respect. 🙂
With that ridiculousness over, we deposit all the bricks back into the M’s truck and head back to the launch.
Tour complete, in more ways than one.
Moleskinny:
It was a yet another pleasant morning in the bowels of A51 land. Centurion is always a bit muggy with it’s proximity to the nearby McMullen creek. To say we sweat would be an understatement as we all looked like we had just gotten out of the pool. Touring the AO was a good way to make sure everyone remembered the various facilities we have access too. It was also a good opportunity to drop some knowledge about the AO and F3 in general. Always a fun time to ask PAX questions when they can’t breathe and think. #crowdpleaser
Lorax led with Snuka (Respect), Brilleux and Margo not far behind. YHC had to leave Centurion with a parting gift in the form of bricks. This time in F3 has allowed me to gather quite a collection of bricks and I brought them all out. The M’s 2.0 hauler was not happy with the rear weight, but to bad the pax needed the training. Brick Race was fun and exhausting. Team Shirts missed the part about just going one floor in the PD and climbed all three. Team Skin respectfully waited to correct them and allow for fair competition. Shirts still won. #rigged
On a personal note, it has been a pleasure serving the Pax of western A51. I am blessed to have moved in order to make more room for our family and have since been very sporadic in my attendance. While living in Steele Creek I have noticed we need to seal the ring of 485 in CLT with AO’s. I plan to move forward with planting some workouts that will serve western CLT. Be on the lookout for future mustard seeds and a friendly EH to help them plant and grow. Thanks to Margo for helping to keep Centurion strong. We can see the fruits of the Site Q’s and loyal PAX labor with new AO’s like Cerebrus and Brave. All born out of the ever growing and starfish splitting model F3 follows. Mermaid will undoubtedly be a fantastic Site Q and help to serve the pax of F3 and grow A51 to reach more #sadclowns and #futureHIMs.
Respectfully, YHC – Udder
Announcements:
Beerrun – The beerrun has come and gone. If you did not attend, you missed out. Fun times fellowshipping with great A51 and SOB pax. Tks Tuck for organizing. Be on the lookout for a late fall edition that will head north from NODA to Central. #beerrun channel on slack
Nicaragua Mission – Currently raising funds to fabricate a metal building for the community – See Escargot
Q slots open at Centurion – see Margo or Mermaid
(Posted on behalf of Thumper)
8 Men woke up early on a Monday morning to start their week off right…even though it was Thumper’s VQ!
Warmup:
Imperial Walker x 10
Low Slow Squats x 10
Anne (Plank w/Arm Circles) x10 each arm
Peter Parker x 10
Parker Peter x 10
Calf Stretch
Jog to an open field at William Davie Park. Insomniac made the wise suggestion to use the artificial turf soccer field…so, a little extra mosey.
The Thang:
Morning breakfast consisted of a Quarter Pounder made up of:
Merkins x 25; Squats x 50; 75 Mountain Climbers; 100 SSH. Sprint to the respective ‘yard line’, do exercise, backpedal back to start.
Mosey down the hill to find a rock and partner up.
Partner (w/Rock): Curl, Press, Tri-extension.
Partner (no Rock): Run to soccer stands and perform exercise. Round (1) – 10 decline merkins; (2) – 10 Step-ups each leg…Compliance might need to find another occupation as he did 10 total..Round (3) – 20 Dips.
Attempted to do pull-ups on swing sets (Sardine constantly bitching about no pullups at this AO) but morning rain made bar slippery…Chalk it up to Thumper’s VQ.
Mosey back to Base Camp. Carioca on field; Plank along the way for PAX to gather.
Finish:
Not-so-Lazy Boy (middle, right, middle, left, middle ~ 10 sec each)
LBCs x 20
COT
The End
Announcements:
Convergence – Labor Day
Crane Relay – Oct 26th
Paint Ball – Sept. 15
Sardine VQ next week
Thanks to Smash for taking us out!
Warm-up
Halos
Around the world
Figure 8s
Swinging around the school
Carry the ‘bell around the school stopping at each corner for 20 swing
C1 – 2-handed
C2 – 10R / 10L
C3 – Alternating
C4 – American
OCR training
Cross the monkey bars
10 Knee-ups
run to other jungle gym for 5 pull-ups
repeat five times
Inch Worm, ‘Merican + Squat ladder
Descend into inchworm do 10 ‘Mericans, reverse the ‘worm, grab your ‘bell for 10 goblet squats
Continue the ladder with 9 ‘Mericans and 9 squats until you reach 1 and 1
Squat Side Slide
Pick up your bell, goblet squat, laterally step to the right until you reach middle of the lane.
Turn and reverse
Bear crawl, Skull Crusher + Bridge ladder
10 skull crushers, 10 weighted bridges then bear crawl to the curb and run back
Continue with 9 skull crusher and 9 weighted bridges until you reach 1 and 1.
10 Snatches each side
Mary
10 weighted sit-ups, 10 Dolly w/KB
9 weighted sit-ups, 10 Freddy Mercury w/ KB
8 weighted sit-ups, 10 Rosalita w/KB
7 weighted sit-ups, 10 Flutter w/KB
Moleskine
We had a pretty “special” crew today
I didn’t get much sleep.
Cobbler was late, even though he was there 30 minutes early to pre-run
General was injured in a freak dog walking incident
Frehley can’t use one arm
Mighty was still feeling Saturday
Technically, One-Niner was healthy, but he forgot his bell. (General had an extra.)
That said, we all made it out and did the best we could. That’s the best anyone can do.
Actual Slack conversation, secretly recorded by Omarosa, and documented in her new book “Unhinged”. Buy it now, before it goes on sale. Be one of the first and only to pay regular price.
Poptart: “You’re good to Q the Matrix Monday? You are on the schedule.”
Tolkien: “Litto Engrish. Me no werkout toomach now big boi.”
Poptart: “Be there, and make sure you signup for paintball…. we have 30 guys signed up so far, spots are limited.”
Tolkien: “Banzai!!!”
…
The rest is history. Hey, when you havent Q’d a workout for exactly 4 months #TRUTH, the backblasts are as terrible as the lead. Will improve next time. 12 men showed up to the Matrix and got something a little different, in the form of covering new ground South of the AO. With BRR approaching quickly, and the fact that YHC “muscles” haven’t been used for months, the goal was to focus a little more on the running… but of course, anyone doing the BRR would have just gone to Horsey McHorse, but whatever. Overall 3 miles were covered, intercostal muscles were stretched (thanks to the therapeutic stretchy green bands YHC brought) and everyone got a little bit of hillwork in on a new segment, which shall be called “Banzai Burnout on Strava” forevermore, a .18mile 7% grade hill in the lush darkness of Chestnut Hill Estates. Lots of records set, well, because it’s a new segment mostly (Rachel wasn’t there). King Of The Hill went to the determined Ocho Cinco, YHC took 1st place in the Mongol Category, and age-adjusted McGee got last… dead last #WAMRAP . We went up the hill a couple of times, and then ended with a brutal backwards run up, before heading back to the AO. Luckily noone got schmacked and shalacked by a Mack Truck on the death stretch of running to the hill. But, hey a disclaimer was given so #clearconscienceifdeathoccurred .
Everyone put in a solid effort this morning, and thanks Smoky for the takeout in COT. For some fun Monday inspiration for the naming of the hill segment, watch this from F3-Dads Camp. Honored to be given the reigns to lead this morning fellas. Have a great week.
Banzai Toast to New Segment ‘Banzai Burnout’
Tolkien’s Corner
Thanks again to everyone for your thoughts, prayers, checkups, smack talk, and support for much of this year while I’ve been dealing with auto-immune issues. Please let me know if I can pay it back, and will certainly be looking to pay it forward. As mentioned in COT, challenging you all to reach out to someone injured or just needs some encouragement. Little things like a few words, or a text message, go a long way.
Also challenging you all to commit the mission of F3 to memory, particularly if you are a regular… we workout so our bodies are prepared in situations where we are called upon to act and lead. Looking like Kid Rock is nice, but that’s not the ultimate purpose. He’d even tell you that.
The mission of F3 is to plant, grow, and serve, small workout groups for the invigoration of male community leadership.
Announcements
WHO PUSHES WHO!
JRR Tolkien
It was a Great morning out at Commitment. Great weather and an amazing breeze. Big Ten decided to show not knowing it was an hour workout.
My Thing:
Moleskin:
Frack was surprised that he was in the front most of the time. I guess that’s what happens when you work out with a bunch of Clydesdale’s. My dad, Delta, ended up just being a Chauffeur this morning. Drove me to the workout slept in the truck and drove me back. He was sick so I let him do that. Big Ten actually stayed for the whole workout even though he didn’t know it was an hour. Of course he had to leave right after.
YHC pulled into the lot and had a feeling would be light crew given vacation time. Slowly a few cars arrived to participate in a moderate workout. After a quick disclaimer, we were off…..
Warm up
2 Lap around the track
15 Imperial Walker
10 Merkins
10 Low Slow Squats
The Thang
1. Run across street to church
Pick a rock
3 rounds-
15 Bicep Curls
15 Shoulder Presses
10 Tricep Extensions
2. Run down Olde Providence toward Harris Teeter
Stop at every light pole or electrical pole, 5 Merkins
Continue toward the Walgreens parking lot for some Mary
Rosalita
Freddy Mercury
Flutter
Run back toward Olde Providence Elementary
Stop at again at light pole or electrical pole, 5 Squats
3. Circle Up for some Mary at launch
Rosalita
Freddy Mercury
Plank
Baby LBCs
4. Shoulder Work (benches under the oak tree near bus lot)
Round 1
Dips x 15
Durkins x 15
Round 2
Step Ups x 10
Incline Merkins x 10
5. Mosey back to the school parking lot with for the Starfish
Middle: 5 Jump Squats
Corner 1: 15 Carolina Dry Docks
Corner 2: 15 LBCs
Corner 3: 10 Lunges
Corner 4: 15 Wide-arm Merkins
6. Mosey over to the Playground for 2 rounds of the following
Pullups – 10
Merkins- 10
Step Ups – 10
7. Go to the field for 2 rounds of:
1. Bear Crawl -1/2 way
2. Lunge Walk ½ way
Time to finish off by grabbing some wall for the People Chair with 50 back stretches
Moleskin
It was my 2 year anniversary today from where it all started F3 here at Ascent (exact date 8/20/2016). My fitness has definitely improved, have developed relationships F3 brothers and most recently became site Q at Ascent. Thank you to the Area 51 brothers for your support and fellowship. Lorenzo pulled into the parking lot with his neon orange shorts today and certainty brought it today, strong showing. Lorenzo lunge walk form was also impressive almost to the point he was measuring the field. Great to see my friend Drano today, he’s been a warrior as posted every day this week. Preacher from Knoxville joined us today while in town to visit his brother this week in Charlotte and wanted to get his F3 money’s worth. Thank you Preacher for nice send off.
Costanza
YHC arrived a little early to the Outland AO after working on the menu of pain for the morning.
A disclaimer was given and we circled up for some COP. SSH and Imperial Walkers seemed creative.
Afterwards, we partnered up. Size and speed did not matter (according to YHC). However, the size of the bell did. We began with a catch me if you can and began a journey to the Elementary School track. After a brief consult with the extremely caring Hairband there was a break halfway through filled with some Mary to allow the PAX to catch up. Upon arrival to the track, the PAX were presented with a board of pain. The following were the exercises listed:
Louganis
Clean
Deadlift
Snatch
Lunge
Goblet Squat
Row
Swings
Squat
Swings
Shoulder Press
Burpees
The mission for the morning was to do 10 of each exercise. So, 10 Louganis and run a lap. Then 10 Louganis, 10 Cleans and run a lap. Followed by 10 Louganis, 10 Cleans, 10 Deadlifts and run a lap. I think you get the drift. We got through the lunges and partnered back up for our journey back to the cars.
Mole, mole…
Having never Qed at Outland before, I was overly ambitious and drove the PAX pretty hard. I must admit they responded well. I haven’t seen Burnacky all summer. It was good to see him back in action. Edison was a hard working beast. Hairband was the conscience of YHC and helped me adjust appropriately and even challenged my modification of the Clean. Who knew he was part of the form police too?! It was good to see Bullwinkle after he ditched us a few Saturdays ago when he was a “no show Q.” Wonderful to hear the good report about DT’s mom!
Heavy sweating, heavy breathing, poor clock management, and Frack made this morning a wonderful experience. The Floater requires a backblast. It’s just what we do. Here’s the backblast:
Warm up:
Long lap around the backside of the church and circle up
SSH x 20
IW x 20
Potato Pickers x 10
Merkins x 20
Stretch calves IYO / Enough. Mosey to bottom of #keithjonghill
The Thang:
Floater prides itself as being the most complete AO in WUC. We work hard, we laugh, we honor the burpee train, and we DO BACKBLASTS AT ALL COSTS (substitute BB poster took license on all caps portion). Since the AMRAP at Impromptu has apparently gone the way of Cool Runnings, YHC thought it wise to bring it back…and incorporate the Floater’s benevolent mascot, #keithjonghill into the equation. Run to bottom and find lifting rock.
At bottom do 20 curl to presses run up hill and do:
10 merkins
10 plank jacks
20 lbcs
10 plank rotations
10 dry docks
20 squats
1 burpee at the top (do a burpee more for each time you make it to the top of #keithjonghill).
We did this for “25” minutes. Admittedly, YHC can’t tell time and has no concept of how long an activity may take. It is possible we went over the “25” minute mark, but YHC (subti-BB’er) digresses.
All finished, discarded lifting rocks, and met at the stop sign at the top of #keithjonghill
50% to the speed bump at the bottom and then AYG back to the top
Quick mosey to next stop sign. And then again to last. Circle up for some Mary. Done.
Circle Time:
Great work out and great guys. No announcement substi-BB’er can remember other than a chance to serve Longos and help them move this Saturday. Hopefully a 5 Stoner will have more info on that front. Substi-BB’er is really sorry if he omitted any announcements or key items…I tried to remember it.
Also Open Door Bible Study at 5 Stones office this Sunday at 7am.
Substi-BB’er took us out.