On a cold, blustery morning, 7 PAX entered the warm and toasty scout hut to recover from the week’s beatdown. Here’s how it went down:
The main thing
Moleskin
A good solid group this morning. Not a lot of mumble chatter initially, but upon beginning our Warrior poses, in order to ensure the PAX had their hips in check for Warrior 1 I referenced’ that your hips don’t lie… and being one of Paper Jam’s favorite songs, he proceeded to sing the whole song (not really) and that became the consistent theme of the workout. Thankfully the music selection was themed more around “relaxing Yoga instrumental” as listening to Shakira can be stressful.
Kudos to the pre runners this morning- it was a bit too cold for my taste.
Announcements-
New Moderate Running workout on Thursday Morning at Socrates Academy. See Madison for details.
Paper Jam leading a workout Thanksgiving day 6:30 at the fountains at Blakney Shopping Center
Joe Davis run, coming up, check the Preblast for a coupon code.
Thanks Paper Jam for the Take Out.
11 men came out on this crisp morning to put in some work ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. The idea was that we would work hard today so we could eat (relatively) guilt free next week. It went down like this once the heart felt disclaimer was given.
Mosey over to the track and do a warm up lap.
Circle up for COP in the parking lot.
SSH x 20
Hillbillies x 20
LSS x 20
Merkins x 10
MC x 10
5 Burpees OYO
Mosey to Sadie Dr and partner up for Catch Me If You Can
P1 starts running towards Baucom Park. P2 does 10 Squats, then runs to catch P1.
Flapjack until everyone arrives at the park
Find a bench for some circuit work
Rd 1: Incline Merkins x 10, Dips x 15, Step Ups x 20 (10 each leg)
Rd 2: Decline Merkins x 10, Dips x 15, Step Ups x 20 (10 each leg)
Rd 3: Wide Arm Merkins x 10, Dips x 15, Step Ups x 20 (10 each leg)
Indian Run back to side parking lot of FBC Matthews
Time for Mary!
LBC x 20-ish
Flutter x 20-ish
Rosalita x 20-ish
Dolly x 20-ish
Jack Web up to 5 and back down
Mosey over to the church wall for some PC
2 rounds of 50 arm raises while we were there
We still had time for some sprints!
3 rounds of back and forth across the parking lot
We headed back to the launch point and still had 90 seconds left. I wanted to make sure everyone got their money’s worth so we did Merkins until Slim Fast called time.
Moleskin:
· It was mid 30’s this morning so I wanted to keep everyone moving. I failed at this since the mumble chatter was very high throughout the workout. Next time I will just run more…Spoiler alert.
· I do not know everyone’s major in college who attended, but I question their math skills. Counting during Mary was quite interesting, both in English and Spanish. We got in 20-ish of each exercise.
· Mary had many, er, moments this morning, not the least of which was a drive by by Dora. He did slow down enough through the parking lot to speak to us. I did not include him in the number count since you must at least get out of your vehicle to be counted as present.
· I kept Jack Web a secret until it was time, since that and talking about running are all I hear Benny speak about lately. Benny, we got in both of your favorite activities today, so I hope you are pleased.
· I heard snippets of wearing skirts, gun holsters, free t-shirts among many other things this morning. Please chime in with any other tid bits I may have missed.
· Peak rocks. I know I am a little biased but we have an excellent core group of guys that show up every week and work hard. It is always an honor to lead.
· Thanks to Lois and Sensei for the opportunity…Wait, I am site co-Q and nobody was on the schedule. I lost the coin flip so…
· Just kidding, while the prior statement is true, it is a joy to lead at Peak. I look forward to the next time when we will just run for 45 minutes. Slim Fast and I have many routes through downtown Matthews we can lead folks through.
· Thanks Slim Fast for the takeout.
Announcements:
· Register for Joe Davis before someone registers you. There are 5K and 10K options.
· Speak to Slim Fast if you are able to help out with bagels and other items for the post race festivities.
· No Peak 51 next week for Thanksgiving. There is talk of a convergence somewhere. check Twitter, the email or Slack for more info.
· Open spots for Peak are available. Speak to Lois and/or Sensei if you are interested.
First time at Q at possible new AO, don’t be late right? NOPE! The Q came in on two wheels at 5:16 for the 5:15 workout. A well placed “I will be late text” kept things moving until the tardy Q joined the PAX. Thanks Madison for keeping things moving.
The Thang:
A short mosey was taken to a quiet spot where the disclaimer was given.
COP (In Whisper Cadence)
Side Straddle Hops X 20
Imperial Walkers X 20
Mountain Climbers X 15
That’s enough of that stuff. Mosey from the start of Weddington Ridge Lane to the end of Weddington Ridge Lane. At the end of the street do 10 Merkins and ping pong back to pickup the six. Now that we are all together again, get into plank position for what was affectionately called Shake N Merks X 10 in cadence.
Alright, let’s mosey on over to the street that one of the PAX lives on to wake up his neighbors. They should love him for that. Mosey to the middle of the road and split off into partners. Partner One runs back to the stop sign and performs 20 Bomb Jacks. Partner Two runs in the opposite direction to the end of the road and performs 20 Monkey Humpers. After each person finishes the called exercise, they start to run back in the direction of the other. When the partners meet, they perform together 5 Partner Burpees. Flipflop and repeat until time is called.
After the “fun” workout(as Gypsy kept calling it) was over, the PAX return back from whence they came making sure to ping pong back to pick up the six. We all got to meet Mary together.
Mary consisted of a couple of stretches that should help on the ride home for a couple of PAX(me included). I do not know the name of the stretch, so I will describe it. Get into plank position, raise your right leg up in the air, draw your right leg forward while bending at the knee, pull your knee forward underneath you body while resting on your arms and your left leg stretched out. For more of a stretch, lean down on your forearms. Flip flop legs and repeat. Now for the Honeymooner. Stand, put your feet shoulder width apart and bend over slowly to touch the ground to stretch. Finally, while standing cross right leg over the left and bend over to touch your toes to stretch. Flip flop and repeat. And we’re done.
Moleskin
It was a great effort by all. The temp was in the 40’s but the burning desire to better ourselves kept us warm. A very special shoutout to Bullwinkle and Radar, those guys are really stepping it up. Thanks to Madison and Smokey for setting a good pace to challenge and to keep the group close. Thanks to Nomad for the headlamp he fashioned from a Stadium Light, he looked like a car coming down the street. I got to get me one of those. Thanks for the push Arsenal and Gypsy. And thank you to anyone I left out.
Don’t forget the Union County Happy Hour is tonight(11/16/2017). Come on out and be seen in clean clothes to fellowship. It’s at Hickory Tavern in Wesley Chapel off of Hwy 84 in front of Target from 7:30-9ish.
Please make sure you try to get some plastic grocery bags to Gypsy. He is helping out a group in SC that are taking the bags and making them into mattresses for the homeless.
There will be several Turkey Trots and F3 pickup football games. Stay posted on Facebook, Twitter, and Slack for details. Ballantyne will be having a Turkey Trot that Speed For Need will participate in, they are in need of riders for the chariots.
Area 51 Christmas party on December 6th or 8th. $20 a person, food is covered.
Thank you everyone for letting me lead you. I apologize for being late again.
With Devil’s Turn and Rebel Yell shut down (and probably every other Thursday AO) it is time for the 2nd Annual Thanksgiving morning Jam led by QIC. Help justify all that Thanksgiving Day food you will eat and feel better when you fart sack your favorite Black Friday workout.
We will launch from the fountains in Blakeney Shopping Center at 6:30 am.
Which Paper Jam with show??? The runner #notarunner, the Brogie, or the one who likes rocks #imnothaggis??? Show up to find out. We will cover at least 3-miles, do some other fun things, and we may even stretch at the end.
An even 8 braved tumbling temperatures for this week’s installment of Hydra. Here’s what they did/you missed:
Run around the parking lot
SSH IC
10 burpees
Squats IC
9 burpees
Wind Mills IC
8 burpees
Fire Hydrant right IC
7 burpees
Fire Hydrant left IC
6 burpees
Low, slow Squat IC
5 burpees
Flutter IC
4 burpees
LBC’s IC
3 burpees
Dollies IC
2 burpees
Something YHC can’t remember IC
1 burpee
Over to the playground, partner up
Partner 1 runs around the school, partner 2 does a called exercise
First exercise: combined total of 200 ‘Mercans
Second exercise: combined total of 300 Squats
Third exercise: combined total of 350 LBC’s
Back to the parking lot to listen to The Police’s best song, Roxanne
Mercan’s on Roxanne, Plankjack on Redlight
Finish with a bit of Mary
Excellent takeout by 1 Eye
NMM:
It’s been awhile since YHC has been down to his favorite Thursday workout on Rea Rd. Sounded like everyone was gearing up for an awesome Thanksgiving next week. Turkey Trot, anyone? Thanks to Queen & Marge for the opportunity to lead, hope to be back soon.
Men of South Charlotte,
We were able to secure a block of rooms at the Great Wolf Lodge for 11/17 at $189 plus tax for the night. It’s not too late to join us. Call 1-866-751-9653. Let the person know that you are with a group and give them Reservation # 1711F3BA.
Who: Men of F3 South Charlotte (includes Ms and 2.0s). We currently has 33 families attending for a total of 132 people
What: 2nd F Event – Great Wolf Lodge Outing
When: Friday November 17th
Where: Great Wolf Lodge Concord – 10175 Weddington Road, Concord, NC 28027
Here are the details:
– Madame Tussauds
13 men showed up. A 14th was expected but did not post. Lobsta Roll was listed as Anvil Q on the calendar this week. YHC listed for next week. Took this week instead. Maybe Lobsta will be around next week to lead it. Plenty of mumblechatter when the new plan was agreed upon. “I showed up for Lobsta Roll, not Mermaid,” and the like. Not sure what to make of the chatter. Short disclaimer included something like, “You all know what to do.” This elicited more chatter. Haze was beside himself that the full monty was not provided. VSF flying, off we went.
Mosey through the parking lots of this vast AO. Circle up. Proper disclaimer given.
COP
10 H-R Burpees OYO
IW x 10 IC
MC x 10 IC
Merkin x 10 IC
Plank Jack x 10 IC
Low Plank Alternating Leg Lifts x 10 IC
Mosey over to the Avenue of Trees
Tree Stop Repeats
Stop at each of 9 trees on the right side of the Avenue (skip tree 1). Do called reps of called exercise. Mosey back and plank.
Plank work after rounds 1 and 2. Mary after round 3.
Mosey over to CHAMPS Field Pavilion. Grab bench. Bench Set: 10 Jump Up/15 Dips/20 Derkins
Mosey through campus to Entrance 2 Rock Pile. Grab lifting rock.
Rock Set: 10 Thrusters/10 Curls/10 Tri Extensions/5 Rockees
Drop Rock.
AYG back to Pavilion. Repeat Bench Set. AYG back to Rocks. Repeat Rock Set. Drop Rock.
Mosey to Life Center patio.
People’s Chair
Alternating Leg Lifts x 15 IC/Jump Squat x 15 IC
Mosey over to interior parking lot. Line up abreast.
Sprints
Bear Crawl to manhold. AYG to light.
Lunge Walk 6 spots. AYG to light.
Plank Start AYG to light
Plank Start back.
Mosey over to launch. 4 minutes of Mary to finish.
COT
Moleskin
You can see it in one of 2 ways. Lobsta was a no show or YHC was a week early. Either way, the workout was covered.
Champagne was HC yesterday. He was no show today. Suffering from a toothache. Heal up.
Swear I saw Rachel wearing sleeves the other day at the Charlotte Marathon. Not today. Its gotta be real cold for him to wear anything more than t-shirt and shorts. He was out front. Haze asked him what his temperature range was for his outfit today. I think they settled on 25 to 95 degrees. Keep the clothing costs down.
Lorax was crushing it. Kotters to Pele. Great to see him out at Anvil. Hops did the pickup rounds this morning. Speaking of Hops, he took off his winter cap in COT and rung it out. Comments followed. Is that Mr. Brady? Nope, Hops overdressed a tad and all the sweat went to his head. Truthfully never seen that much sweat come out of a hat on a mid-30’s day. Not even close. Van Pelt was a little grossed out by it. Or disturbed.
Good job today Pro, as usual.
McGee won the H-R Burpee repeat. Go figure.
TL, Thunder Road, Snuka, and Utah getting it done.
Respect to Van Pelt and Snuka. Can’t give it in the PAX list any longer.
T-claps to Hops for the takeout prayer.
Announcements
Turkey Drive to benefit needy neighbors. Charlotte Rescue Mission collecting turkeys to provide hot Thanksgiving meals to all who need them. $10 feeds a family. Please consider donating. DONATE
Joe Davis Run for Recovery. 01/06/2018. REGISTER.
Area 51 Christmas Party. 12/08/2017 at Seaboard in Matthews. SIGN UP today.
…Nobody’s worth it… who knew a 70’s-80’s rock band knew so much about F3? Despite the chilly temp, the gloom and a warning to bring running shoes given in the pre-blast, 9 PAX showed up to Thrive. It went down like this…
The Thang:
A proper and heartfelt disclaimer was given and we were off on a mosey around the parking lot. Some karaoke left, right and backwards running was inserted to ensure the PAX was alert, i.e. awake.
COP
Side Straddle Hops X 20
Low Slow Squats X 20
Imperial Walkers X 20
Mountain climbers X 20
…Nobody cares…. Mosey to the playground as Hairband came screaming into the parking lot up on two wheels. A member of the PAX accused Q of going to the playground in an effort to hide from HB. Even though the evolution at the playground was on the Weinke, Q didn’t feel he could ethically deny the allegation so it remained unaddressed. At the playground we tackled the ’80 Ds’. And no, the title of this evolution has no connection to Q’s college transcript. 20 each of derkins, dips, diamond merkins and donkey kicks, OYO. Plank exercises until everyone finished. Then 5 burpees in celebration of HB’s successful imitation of Bullwinkle – who was missed today.
….Ya just gonna hate it …. Mosey over to the road with the islands/peninsulas/archipelagoes/etc. Straight run down this road with a stop at each ‘land mass intrusion’. Do 20 Dolly’s at the first and add 5 at each succeeding stop. I believe that totaled 150 Dolly’s. Mosey to the hill for a series of 9s: jump squats and bomb jacks. And just to ensure the quads were on fire each trip up the hill was run backwards.
…Nobody gives a damn…. Returning to the intersection at the back right of the AO, we ran suicides with an evil twist along the back road using 5 light poles as turn-around points. The twist being start each lap with 10 merkins and do 2 burpees at the 1st light pole, 4 at the second light pole, etc. Total of 50 merkins + 30 burpees. Back at the intersection, LBC’s until the six was in. Then more suicides! Now down the road with land mass intrusions, bouncing back at each such intrusion. No merkins or burpees – just running. And some say Q doesn’t have a heart! Freddie Merqs at the end till six was done. Mosey back through the parking lot and time mercifully expired.
Moleskin
Great group of men who put the work in. Glass Joe and Shake n Bake spent a lot of time out front as usual. eHarmony and Arsenel – do you have any idea how far you’ve come? You both were busting it today – this Weinke would have smoked you just a few months ago. Great job. Solid work as always from HB, Bonhoffer, Gypsy and Shepherd.
Thanks to GJ who spoke about the effect of F3 in his life. 5 years ago today he lost his mother to cancer. She made him promise that he would take care of his wife and daughters. The reality was he was out of shape, overweight and on his way to high blood pressure and whatever else. So he started running and then being a regular at F3. He lost a lot of weight, his blood pressure is way down; his health is way up. His example has rubbed off on his family as his middle school aged daughter is running cross country. That’s real life change. That’s a wife who in all likelihood has had widowhood pushed much farther out. That’s daughters having daddy able to play in the park with them or perhaps be there one day to walk them down the aisle. This is why when our clock still says 4-something and sane people are still sleeping, we are rolling out into the gloom to moderately torture ourselves. Thanks for the testimonial GJ.
Announcements… sign ups for Joe Davis 5k/10k run are open )early Jan race)…new moderate running workout started Thursday mornings at Socrates Academy on Weddington Road, 0515 start….Area 51 Christmas party signups are posted.
Putting out a call for Qs to sign up on Sign Up Genius. If you post here, you need to Q here. After next week it is VERY open. Missed a number of regulars today: Lamont, kiloWatt, Playoffs, Bernanke, Bullwinkle, Hoffa to name a few. We prayed for ya….thanks to HB for taking us out!