F3 Knoxville

Author: BackBlasts

LT. Dan ain’t got no legs!

AO: asylum-pm
Q: Rap Sheet (Lucas Johnson)
PAX: Piston, Route 44 (Aaron Childs), Abacus, Brick, Curveball, Drum Major, Lilydipper, Lizzy, Pele (Jon Lindberg), Rap Sheet (Lucas Johnson), Title IX (Christian Prescott), Captain aka Tim Burnett
FNGs: None
COUNT: 12
WARMUP:
SSH
Merkins
Mountain climbers
Willie Mayes Hayes
Toe merkins
Squats

THE THANG:
Had to improvise due to the weather and head to the pavilion

– 4 lap @ mosey pace
– 1 lap lunges
– 2 laps @ 60% max pace
– Burpee broad jumps length of pavilion and back
– 4 laps @ slowsy pace
– 35 cactus squats on picnic tables
– Sprint past ball fields and back
– 2 minute wall sit

MARY:
1 full round of Round Robbin which included a lot of abs. And of course MORE RUNNING. (Thanks Piston..)

COT:

Galatians 6:9
“And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.”

There are times when doing the right thing feels hard. Leading our families with patience, showing up consistently, working with integrity, being present for others is a grind. And if I’m being completely honest, it’s extremely exhausting.

Paul writes this to remind us: DONT QUIT. DONT GIVE UP. Even when no one notices. Even when it feels like it’s not making a difference. Because in God’s time – not always our time – we will reap a harvest. The seeds you’re planting through your effort, your words, your presence – THEY MATTER

Things why as men we keep showing up. Why we push through workouts like this. Why we keep being intentional husbands, fathers, friends, and brothers in F3. Because we are trusting in something bigger than we can see or even comprehend.

So as we go: You’re not alone. It IS worth it. Keep going. Keep being HIMs.

Good work tonight men! It was a pleasure to be able to come be apart of your beatdown and we are looking forward to seeing you guys in the future when you infiltrate RoCo! Until then, we will see you men in the gloom :punch:

[downrange] When in Rome

AO: downrange
Q: Eliza
PAX: Eliza
FNGs: None
COUNT: 1
WARMUP: stretching

THE THANG: 25 big boys, 25 merkins X2 run to Vatican and back stopping to make strangers take pictures of me

MARY: bottle of water – still

COT: buongiorno

Double it

AO: the-farm
Q: Einstein
PAX: Bartman, Choir Boy
FNGs: None
COUNT: 3
WARMUP:
The usual

THE THANG:
We hit up seven stops along a loop, with a different exercise at each. Each loop we doubled the reps. We started at 1 and came up two stops short of completing the round of 32.

Did rail Rows at the rail
Suitcase at the roundabout
Up over Merkins in the lot
Calf Raises on the stairs
Bench Dips at the first pavilion
Box Jumps at the second pavilion
Coupon curl presses at the rock pile

2.09 miles by my watch

MARY:
1 big boy

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Hardship Hill

COT:
You are what you eat…

Think about the last 5 conversations you had, last five podcasts you listened to, last five books you read, etc.

Do your actions meet your intentions?

30/15 test

AO: thequacken
Q: FixerUpper
PAX: Borg, DoorKicker (Jud), Z-Pack, Shotgun, Spellcheck
FNGs: None
COUNT: 6
WARMUP:
Warmup stuff while disclaiming

THE THANG:

10 pullups or burpees
20 merkins
30 squats
Run a lap (or bernie your preferred distance)
Repeato AMRAP – 30 mins

3rd F

MARY:

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

COT:
Doorkicker’s question
Why is building real community in the church so hard?
Discuss 15 minutes

This was a trial of the 30/30 workout. This is a 30 minute workout followed by a 30 minute discussion of one question that is sent out in advance. This was modified to be a 15 minute discussion to stay within the usual 45 minute workout.

Something that worked well (IMHO) was to have a simple workout plan that allowed me to give instructions once and let ‘er rip. Also PAX could make the workout as intense as they needed since it was an AMRAP.

After 30 mins, time was called and we assembled in the pavilion. Both Z-Pack and Borg brought coffee, so that was enjoyed by all (even Shotgun :wink:). Thank you, men, for doing that.

We had all had time to think through DK’s question. A few thoughts included we don’t value deep relationships enough, judgementalism, laziness, lack of boldness, fear and insecurity, lack of common mission.

One word that came to my mind was “OPTIONAL.” I live like a lot of things are optional, including deep relationships.

DK said we should get our families together. Let’s do that, bros.

Also, somebody else run a 30/15! You are freed to lead.

Prayer by Borg, SYITG next time :muscle: