16 nasty beasts showed up for a Killer B’s led beatdown. The weather was gloomalicious with 50’s and a mist, so we made sure that nobody could enjoy it.
COP: (Baracus)
SSH x 25
IW x 25
Mountain Climbers x 25
Mosey to the track
Farmer Carry KB Chasers:
Partner up – KB size matters
Partner 1 does 10 merkins then sprints to catch partner 2. Continue until 100 merkins completed. (50 each)
100s: Stay with parnter, 1 partner performs exercise while other partner runs around track. Keep going until cumulative repetitions reaches 100.
– Bicep Curls
– Upright Rows
– Overhead Press
– Overhead tricep extensions
Mosey to playground (Bananas)
5 rounds as fast as you can of:
20 pullups
30 merkins
40 LBC’s
50 squats
Audible at round 3, Lawn mower rows for pullups
Audible at round 4 calf raises for squats
COT
20 two handed swings (in cadence)
20 (10 each arm) snatches with professional demonstration from Byron.
20 flutter press w/ bell (in cadence)
15 dolly press w/ bell (in cadence)
Recover
Moleskin:
Beautiful morning for our workout. Baracus dipped us right into the pain with farmers carries and merkins which generated about 3 laps of sprints, unless you were with the Q in the remedial class, (Crab Cake/Baracus) who managed 4 laps #slerkins. Our Queen City DJ’s showed that they are in their prime in the music industry as The Hoff and Wolfman spent about 10 minutes each fixing the tape that was eaten by the jambox or angling the broken antenna to make sure Michael Bolton was coming through clearly. I’ll be honest with you, I love his music, I do, I’m a Michael Bolton fan. For my money, it doesn’t get any better than when he sings “When a Man Loves a Woman.” #officespace. Bad music, red clay, and kettlebells, no better way to start a Saturday. Thank you men for letting us lead. Have a great weekend.
Announcements: Don’t forget to get your canned goods to Calvary for Thanksgiving, Crab Cake and Hops are on point for this if you have any questions. Also, Busch and Tiger Rag will be leading some pre-game KB work on Wednesdays and Fridays. Follow them on Twitter to find out where the fun will be.
33 men gathered in the gloom around the virtual shovel flag to pay respects to Lt Micheal Murphy and the workout named after him.
The Thang:
COP
SSH X40
Mtn Climbers X20
IW X20
Run 1 mile
Perform the following (most did 10 sets of 10/20/30)
100 Pull ups (assisted or Australian – as necessary)
200 Merkins
300 Air Squats
Run 1 mile back starting point for some Mary led by Hops
COT
Naked Moleskin
This is a you versus you. Can be timed but in 45 minutes much of the PAX had to settle for getting in as many sets as they could. The run may have been slightly over 1 mile and the warm up COP required precious minutes but the goal is to do the best you can and get better each time.
Great crew and I love the age difference (two Doubles Hates at 27 all the way up to WD of 60+). Foot wedge was new to Centurion and picked a good one as the murph always pleases.
Anyone looking for a Christmas gift for Philmont can buy him a new joke book. Some of the PAX were complaining about reuse of old material.
Long Distance stepped up to Q on Black Friday and Run Stopper quickly jumped in to co-Q, reminding everyone that it was “Black Friday”. Luckily that PAX will not have to wait in line for a beat down and all the “gifts” at Centurion only require sweat.
Announcements:
Convergence at the Rock on Turkey Day.
Tutoring continues and you are encouraged to invite others including high school age kids and older, wives, girl friends (not on the same day), neighbors, grand parents. F3 has Thursday but the programs can use more help Monday thru Thursday.
If you missed the pre-preblast, check it out here http://f3nation.com/2013/11/19/pre-preblast-stonehenge-nov-23/
If you are distraught over the limited running format for Stonehenge tomorrow, come at 5:30 for a fellowship run before the “Ruck and FNG fiesta”. The pace will really be fellowship and no man will be left behind.
Tomorrow’s workout is going to be a painfest so a kettlebell warmup session is not suggested. Feel free if you want, but YHC is not doing it.
The plan for the main event is locked and loaded. We will be covering between 0.5 and 1 mile tomorrow so this is not bad at all for rucking it. Finalize those budget rucks and bring them out. The more creative the better.
See you in the Gloom!
8 PAX posted at SPEARHEAD today and were lead through a routine that would have even given a GRT Cadre heartburn…
Extra Credit: 04:45 1.5 Mile Ruck with 80lbs Coupon
05:15 1 Mile Run with Ruck (11 Minutes)
The Thang:
SS5 x 35
Slow Squat x 25
Selection Test:
– Selection Style Push-ups for 2 minutes (target 55)
– Selection Style Sit-ups for 2 minutes (target 55)
Mosey to End Zone – Every 10 yards perform new exercise
End Zone: Monkey Humpers x 25 / Bear Crawl to 10 Yard Line
10 Yard Line: Imperial Walker x 25 / Low Crawl to 20 Yard Line – Packs off, move pack on ground
20 Yard Line: Flutter with Chest Press x x25 / Duck Walk to 30 Yard Line – Packs on
30 Yard Line: Parker Peter x 25 / Bear Crawl to 40 Yard Line
40 Yard Line: Belly, Back, Feet x 15 / Low Crawl to 50 Yard Line
50 Yard Line: Peter Parker x 25 / Duck Walk to 40 Yard Line
40 Yard Line: Jack Webb x 8 / Bear Crawl – Packs off, move on ground to 30 Yard Line
30 Yard Line: Ruck Curls x 25 / Low Crawl to 20 Yard Line
20 Yard Line: 8 Count Body Builders x 10 / Duck Walk to the 10 Yard Line
10 Yard Line: Mason Twists w. Ruck x 25 / Bear Crawl to End Zone
Partner Carry to 50 Yard Line / Flapjack Partners / P2 Carry to End Zone
Ruck Carry Ladder:
All Pax Plank at the End Zone
PAX 1 Carry all Rucks to 10 Yard Line. 1 by 1 next person sprints to 10 yard line and back to retrieve 3 Rucks. Once 3 Rucks are on the 10 Yard line, the next person goes and 1 by 1 carries 3 more rucks to the 10 Yard Line. Once all Rucks are on 10 Yard Line, PAX 1 moves 3 Rucks to 20 Yard Line. Rinse and Repeat until all Rucks are moved down the Football Field
Rest of PAX Plank Up and perform Merkins until all PAX move Rucks
LBC until the rest of the Rucks are back
Strong work as always from the PAX today. I named this post The Dawn of the Liquor Cycle for a reason. Watching him come along as a site Q has been a wonderful thing to see. LS- you killed it out there today. That routine that tested us in every way possible and it was very well thought out…However your audible at the end (on the fly) was amazing. You created a cool and challenging routine with the Pack Carries that I know we are going to use/modify over time!
Additionally, Liquor Cycle carried me (The Hoff) for 50 yards. I had a 47 lbs pack, weighing in at a hefty 235 and his pack at 40lbs, he shouldered 322 pounds #superhuman!
As for the PAX there were times when I looked over and saw everyone moving as a group and going through the Suck together as a team. As a result, SH is making us a well oiled machine!
On Behalf of Liquor Cycle, thank you for training with us this morning and please sound off below if you have comments about this workout.
Respectfully,
The Hoff (On Behalf of Liquor Cycle)
18 pax put in work this am. Some showed up early for a little Busch led pre game. See the work out here. http://rkcblog.dragondoor.com/the-9-minute-kettlebell-complex-from-hell/
The Thang
Mary
Moleskin
Strong work by the group today. The pre gamers definitely got their moneys worth. There was a bit of confusion on how the hair burner and sandbag routine would work at the beginning. YHC must not have explained it well enough. We got it together by the first pain station though. I expected this to take a lot longer than it did. I still had 17 minutes left once we got to the end. So the hill work and bear crawls were a bit impromptu.
I don’t have any funny moments to mention as it was all I could do to focus on the task at hand. We moved those plates a long way (.49 mile) with really no breaks.
Keep Geraldo in you thoughts and prayers. He hurt his back during the KB and had to call it a day. Tiger Rag had him sign a disclaimer right before he left
I should mention Spackler texted the captioned right after the work out. I think it counts
Announcements
Day Zero Challenge tomorrow- Haggis HCd today
15 men arrived at Charlotte Christian to “kick off” the day right (pun intended).
Warm-up: Jog to football field.
COP (on field):
Field work (start in end zone):
Bleacher work:
Round 1
Round 2 – repeat, but replace tricep dips with derkins
Punt, Pass, & Kick
Split into 3 groups. Each group does each station and rotates to next station
Station 1 – Punt fielding
Station 2 – Pass & Catch
Station 3 – Kicks made
Jog back to parking lot for COT
Moleskin:
It was a perfect Friday morning to be out in the gloom. YHC decided to attempt another edition of Friday Fun-day by again trying to work in a little football theme. 3 footballs came with me, including Nerf Firevision frames. Hey…we’ve already learned it’s hard to catch a football in the dark…this was the solution. This has to the first time an F3 workout incorporated lasers!
After running up and down the football field several time, and spending some quality time on the bleachers, the pax was beginning to wonder if we were actually going to use the footballs or just use them to decorate the 50 yard line. Once finishing our bleacher work, we returned to the football field to demonstrate our masterful football skills on the same field that Charlotte Christian won the State Championship two weeks before. Don’t worry Panthers…no roster spots are at risk with this bunch. Even with the firevision, the pax still found it difficult to catch the ball. The punts weren’t pretty, and the field goal kicking would have made any Florida State alumni proud. So needless to say, the pax spend plenty of time doing exercises on top of Grandmother Mountain. And another first … the words “I can see those lasers so clear from up here” were spoken on the mountain.
All in all, it WAS a fun workout, and I thoroughly enjoyed leading the pax. Thanks for the opportunity!
Welcome to our 2 FNGs, Mr. Brady and Cosmo. Interesting method of EH with Mr. Brady. Last week when YHC was jogging home from Joust, he ran up next to me and started asking questions since he had seen me leave the pax back at Charlotte Christian. I welcomed him to join us and a few minutes later he sped off into the darkness, leaving YHC dragging his butt down Sardis Rd. Thank you both for coming out this morning! I hope you both enjoyed the workout and will come back for more.
Announcments: Compass immediately followed at the Arbo Chik-fil-A, Start thinking about BRR in 2014 (registration process will start early in January).
All of this getting back to work business is really getting in the way of writing backblasts. Finally, here is your belated Fast Twitch backblast…
Warm-up mile run on the track, followed by LOP:
Back to the track:
Repeato 3x
Line up for mary in the field (dollies, backscratcher, lbcs, flutter, all 20x)
Final lap to cool down and head back to parking lot.
Total distance: 4.4 miles
Aye!
Tired of the hustle and bustle of the running at #F3DevilsTurn? Fed up with the traffic on Rea Road drowning out the cadence of even the loudest Q at #F3Hydra? Then you need to make #F3RebelYell your Thursday morning destination spot. Nestled in the woods of South Charlotte, just off the beaten path, you’ll find #F3RebelYell. And once you step foot on the hallowed grounds of Polo Ridge, you’ll feel that serenity that’s eluded you at other sites, where the city lights drown out the natural beauty of the moon and stars. And when you are greeted by the site Qs with a handshake and pat on the back, you’ll know whatever you had to do to get there was worth it. And if you’ve ever been offered a cup of Spackler’s magic cider, you know you won’t find a site more welcoming…that’s guaranteed.
Never was the southern hospitality more evident than this morning, when #F3RebelYell welcomed several site FNGs, including one Dirty McDeuce. But before his full indoctrination, there came the COP. A nice run along the path by the historic log cabin school houses to the back lot of the property brought us to a place of utmost tranquility, where the stillness of the moment was only interrupted by the sounds of deer scampering through an adjacent field, squirrels foraging in the nearby woods, birds welcoming the rising dawn from their perch in the treetops, 12 men enthusiastically counting in cadence and Joker unleashing natural gases into the atmosphere. Never has a COP of 40 SSHs, 20 Merkins, 25 IWs, 25 Mountain Climbers and 25 LBCs been more exhilarating.
Then our guest for the morning was introduced and Dirty McDeuce took center stage for 4 sets of 3 exercises to 12 in cadence reps with a 12 second rest in between each exercise. So that the Pax could fully experience the vastness of the Polo Ridge property, we toured the site by moving from one location to another in between the Dirty McDeuce sets. Since the back lot had much to offer to engage all the senses, we stayed there for the first set that included Merkins, Dollies and Jump Squats. From there we moved to one end of the paved paradise behind the scholastic center for the second set that included CDDs, Flutters and Jumping Lunges. For the third set, we traversed to the other side of the paved paradise where we did Narrow Merkins, Rosalitas and Slow Squats. Settled at the base of a rolling hill on one side of the property there’s a beautiful picnic area where we accomplished Decline Merkins, LBCs and Step Ups for our fourth set. Thank you Dirty McDeuce for all that was done.
Next we moved to an onsite rock wall for People’s Chair… a couple of rounds of left leg up, right leg up, on tip-toes with some 10 counts and words of encouragement with an international flair from Long Distance. Again, the natural sounds and smells of Joker’s flatulence filled the air. There was an indescribable oneness among the group at that moment. Despite the Pax affinity for the rock wall, we returned to the paved paradise for a vitalizing round of the Burpee/Squat Suicide Ladder with stops by each basketball goal. Another reminder that #F3RebelYell has something for everyone.
With the time of our departure drawing near, we ran back towards the site Welcome Center. But first a slow down to take it all in with some Lunge Walk followed by Squat Pivots, which offered the unique perspective of a panoramic view of this picturesque location. A mosey to our launch point left us with time for some Mary of 25 Dollies, Various Protractor Angles, 10 Groiners, 25 Peter Parkers, Some Plank Work and 25 LBCs. Having completed our tasks, we gathered for a COT and said our goodbyes. All of us left with the satisfaction of a job well done but not before Crabcake took this experience over the top by offering us pinch of his mystical recovery snack. There’s just something about #F3RebelYell that feels like home.
Announcements – All the same ones.
I do believe this is the first time for the Murph at Centurion.
Worktout:
1 mile run
100 pull ups
200 merkins
300 air squats
1 mile run back to COT
I usually break up the exercises into 10 sets of 10/20/30. This is quintessential “you vs you” with goal to finish the workout as fast as you can. However, the Q will wait for everyone (#nomanleftbehindthistime) until all have finished (or we cut it short to finish on time).
The work-out is named after Lt Michael P Murphy, kllined in action in Afganistan and a cross-fit enthusiast. Exceprts of his background are below.
Lt. Michael P. Murphy, fondly referred to by friends and family as “Murph,” was born May 7, 1976 in Smithtown, N.Y. and grew up in the New York City commuter town of Patchogue, N.Y. on Long Island.
Murphy was commissioned as an ensign in the Navy on Dec. 13, 2000, and began Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) training in Coronado, Calif., in January 2001, graduating with Class 236. BUD/S is a six-month training course and the first step to becoming a Navy SEAL.
Upon graduation from BUD/S, he attended the Army Jump School, SEAL Qualification Training and SEAL Delivery Vehicle (SDV) school. Lt. Murphy earned his SEAL Trident and checked on board SDV Team (SDVT) 1 in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii in July of 2002. In October of 2002, he deployed with Foxtrot Platoon to Jordan as the liaison officer for Exercise Early Victor.
Following his tour with SDVT-1, Lt. Murphy was assigned to Special Operations Central Command in Florida and deployed to Qatar in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. After returning from Qatar, Lt. Murphy was deployed to the Horn of Africa, Djibouti, to assist in the operational planning of future SDV missions.
In early 2005, Murphy was assigned to SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team 1 as assistant officer in charge of ALFA Platoon and deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
On June 28, 2005, Lt. Murphy was the officer-in-charge of a four-man SEAL element in support of Operation Red Wing tasked with finding key anti-coalition militia commander near Asadabad, Afghanistan. Shortly after inserting into the objective area, the SEALs were spotted by three goat herders who were initially detained and then released. It is believed the goat herders immediately reported the SEALs’ presence to Taliban fighters.
A fierce gun battle ensued on the steep face of the mountain between the SEALs and a much larger enemy force. Despite the intensity of the firefight and suffering grave gunshot wounds himself, Murphy is credited with risking his own life to save the lives of his teammates. Murphy, intent on making contact with headquarters, but realizing this would be impossible in the extreme terrain where they were fighting, unhesitatingly and with complete disregard for his own life moved into the open, where he could gain a better position to transmit a call to get help for his men.
Moving away from the protective mountain rocks, he knowingly exposed himself to increased enemy gunfire. This deliberate and heroic act deprived him of cover and made him a target for the enemy. While continuing to be fired upon, Murphy made contact with the SOF Quick Reaction Force at Bagram Air Base and requested assistance. He calmly provided his unit’s location and the size of the enemy force while requesting immediate support for his team. At one point, he was shot in the back causing him to drop the transmitter. Murphy picked it back up, completed the call and continued firing at the enemy who was closing in. Severely wounded, Lt. Murphy returned to his cover position with his men and continued the battle.
As a result of Murphy’s call, an MH-47 Chinook helicopter, with eight additional SEALs and eight Army Night Stalkers aboard, was sent in as part of the QRF to extract the four embattled SEALs. As the Chinook drew nearer to the fight, a rocket-propelled grenade hit the helicopter, causing it to crash and killing all 16 men aboard.
On the ground and nearly out of ammunition, the four SEALs, continued to fight. By the end of a two-hour gunfight that careened through the hills and over cliffs, Murphy, Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class (SEAL) Danny Dietz and Sonar Technician 2nd Class (SEAL) Matthew Axelson had fallen. An estimated 35 Taliban were also dead. The fourth SEAL, Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class (SEAL) Marcus Luttrell, was blasted over a ridge by a rocket-propelled grenade and knocked unconscious. Though severely wounded, the fourth SEAL and sole survivor, Luttrell, was able to evade the enemy for nearly a day; after which local nationals came to his aide, carrying him to a nearby village where they kept him for three more days. Luttrell was rescued by U.S. Forces on July 2, 2005.
By his undaunted courage, intrepid fighting spirit and inspirational devotion to his men in the face of certain death, Lt. Murphy was able to relay the position of his unit, an act that ultimately led to the rescue of Luttrell and the recovery of the remains of the three who were killed in the battle.
Lt. Murphy was buried at Calverton National Cemetery less than 20 miles from his childhood home. Lt. Murphy’s other personal awards include the Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, the Joint Service Commendation Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Ribbon and National Defense Service Medal.
All modes of transportation were used today. Several on foot, a couple clown cars and another solo pax with his 4 legged friend (more on that friend later). Either way, 17 Pax arrived for what was advertised as an arm and shoulder beat down. Hopefully YHC delivered.
Warm UP
1 lap 3/4 around school, while taking a small detour around the playground and baseball diamond for some foreshadowing.
The Thang
SSH x 25
Diamond Merken x 20
IW x 20
Wide Merken x 15
Mosey to the playground
Familiar territory
Count off by 4’s and do the following:
#1 / #2 / #3 / #4
1) Diamond Merken x20 / LBCx30 / Wide Arm pull ups x 10 / Baseball field 1 lap run
2) Wide Merken x20 / bicycle x30 / Normal grip (knuckles out) x10 / Baseball field 1 lap run
3) Merken x20 / Mason Twist x15per /NG (knuckles in) x10 / Baseball field 1 lap run
run to snack bar
1) Dips x20 / Decline Merken x20 / Jump-ups x20 / Baseball field 1 lap run
2) Dips x20 / Incline Merken x20 / Sitting Squats x20 / Baseball field 1 lap run
Mosey to mini-track
3 elements to a Peter Parker Mission Impossible Burpee
Round 1
Position 1- inch worms x15
Position 2- Peter Parker Mission impossible x15
Position 3- Jump squats x 15
put them together and you have…
Position 4- Peter parker mission impossible burpee x 10 or after much thought, pehaps a spider man burpee…maybe?
Round 2
Same group of exercises, just 5 less of everything
Mosey to parking lot
5 Min of Mary
LBC
Flutter
Protractor hip raise?? (10 degrees then 45 degrees then full hip raiser, back to 45, 10) repeat
Finish w/protractor- stuck on 10 and 45 degrees
Moleskin
– Thanks for Bugeater reaching out to have me Q. I understand he was under the weather (fancy for fartsack, wasn’t he sighted at HDHH) and Champagne is out on IR (get well)
– Regarding the 4 legged friend. NEVER ASK TO PET PHILMONTS DOG. Say Hi from behind the glass, anything but letting that dog out of the car. Apparently (according to dogs owner) this dog gives lots of hugs! Oh never mind the humping thing, he’s just happy…..all the time!
– Sorry for some of the lack of instructions today. You can plan a workout but not plan on the struggle getting the proper words out when your 02 deprived
– SC you get half credit for the run in, as I believe I saw you get a ride home
– Pudding pop told me that he’d rather do burpees then those “things” again. Glad I could make you want to do a burpee!
– I love grabbing an idea from one workout and punishing more with it. Thanks to an unnamed sole at DMZ, I love the 3 stages to a burpee. Also, Purple Haze, although I questioned your Peter parker mission impossible yesterday, I oddly liked it…with a twist
Announcements
Christmas party- Tell Baracus what you’re bringing…there can only be one deviled-egg appetizer.
Turkey Day convergence at the Rock 0700 start Hops and Crabcake on Q
methods occurred this am when eventually 17 arrived men came either by foot, clown car, car with humping dog inside (leave him there)