F3 Knoxville

Blocks in The Path

THE SCENE: 40°, clear
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:

10 curls
10 tricep extensions
10 upright rows
10 blockees
THA-THANG:
Route 66 style CMU OH run together through park with doing exercises at every other light pole going up to 11 then back down again.
Curls
Tricep extensions
Upright rows
Blockees
MARY:
CMU flutter kicks x 25
CMU hammers 2-count x 20
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
10 mighty men
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
9 unconscious beliefs blocking our path to inner peace:
1. “I Need to be Doing Something Right Now.”
Though our ego tricks us into believing we need this feeling to get things done, when we can let it go we see a lot of our anxiety dissolves and our relaxation deepens. We’re also much more likely to enjoy what we need to do without the constant internal pressure of feeling that what we’re doing in this moment is never enough.

2. “When I Get What I Want I Will be Happy.”
When we see we’re doing this we can practice letting go of that need, even if only for a brief moment. The more capable we become at doing so, the more we will naturally experience happiness in the present, and the less our minds will fixate on ideas of the future for fulfillment.

3. “Finding Inner Peace Is Difficult.”
Often it is letting go of the belief that what we want is so far away, and understanding that when you stop striving so aggressively you will start to see the calm you’re looking for.

4. “If I Express My Emotions Honestly People Will Think I’m Weak.”
The irony in this is that as everyone is dealing with the urge to be authentic, those that actually do so are often met with respect and admiration.

5. “If People Knew the Real Me, They Wouldn’t Like It.”
We hide certain aspects of our personality, defining ourselves publicly by what we show and privately by what we’ve hidden. The reality is that you are a lot more than either of those stories, and people will gravitate toward the real you because they appreciate honesty.

6. “I Should be Happier Right Now.”
Happiness isn’t something you need to have all the time; it comes and goes, like any experience, but it’s not a prerequisite for being human.

7. “Not Being the Best Me Isn’t Good Enough.”
When you can strip yourself of this idea you’ll soon realize that the chase to being your best self is infinite and anxiety-inducing.

8. “I Owe the World.”
Though gratitude is important, it doesn’t mean we should walk around with the feeling that we’re in debt to the universe. When we let go of the deep feeling of debt and obligation, we can then really start to give people what we have to offer.

9. “There Was a Time in My Past That Absolutely Sucked.”
Often we become so identified with bad times in our past that they get in the way of us enjoying the present. When we come to realize that they are far less significant than we initially thought, we stop feeling like imposters and we let old memories fall away.

– From Tiny Buddha
MOLESKIN:

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
BrOlympics Saturday!

Year 1

THE SCENE: 57° and wet wet wet
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:

SSH x 15
Small and big arm circle backwards and forwards
Michael Phelps
Two laps jogged (yogged) around the parking lot
THA-THANG:
Pull 4 cards from exercise deck and do what’s on the cards then run the 1/3 mile loop. Repeat. We pulled a lot of sprint cards, several bear crawls and random exercises.
MARY:
Last lap on the 1/3 mile loop we Indian ran then did:
V-ups x 20
Side Vs x 20
Banana for 30 seconds
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
9 men
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
A year ago I was by myself in my basement, not pushing myself. Not getting better. Just stagnant. Thanks to Pinnochio and Fins I found out about F3 and through that rucking. Now I continually push myself to keep up with Drifter and Woodshack, I have a huge group of friends I wouldn’t have met otherwise. I feel I have a purpose and people to be accountable to when I wake up at 4 am. I’m thankful for you guys for giving it your all when you’re out here. Everyone one of you have moved me in some way with your hard work, your encouragement and your excellent BOMs.
MOLESKIN:
Pinnochio says I suck at shuffling cards.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Upper Deck O Death

THE SCENE
70°
WELCOME AND DISCLAIMER
Check
WARM O RAMA
SSH X 15
4-count merkin x 5
4-count squat x 5
THA THANG
Mosey to Locust St garage
Run up stairs
Deck o death
Sprint parking lot, mosey back. Pull 1 card from each suit at a time. Repeat sprint and card pulls. Joker is bear crawl parking lot, mosey back. Face and Ace are 10.
♥️ clap merkins
♦️ jump squats
♠️ gas pumpers 4-count
♣️ decline dry docks
Run back down stairs and to AO.
MARY
ABCs
PAX
8 HIMs
BOM
en·dur·ance
noun
The fact or power of enduring an unpleasant or difficult process or situation without giving way.

When a person is able to accomplish or withstand a higher amount of effort than their original capabilities their endurance is increasing which to many personnel indicates progress.

We endure many hardships out here which builds or ability to do more next time. It works the same in all aspects of our lives. We endure the hardships that life throws our way with the help of friends and faith which enables us to withstand troubles and hard times down the road.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
F3 Anniversary weekend has a lot of good stuff happening.

One Large Loop

It was like 70° out
We headed out of the park toward Sam’s at a nice pace. Made a large loop down  Middlebrook and back to park from the back side. We stopped 6 or 7 times for 10 push-ups and 10 sit-ups.
Back at the Y we went up Lover’s twice for more PT. Got like 5.5 miles.

Relive

Where is the Creek?

THE SCENE: Mid 60s
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:

Line up on baseline for 5 tempo merkins

Jog across

5 tempo squats

Millennial run back
THA-THANG:

Run down hill by Pav and back up for:
10 BBS
15 Jump squats
20 Merkins
Repeat X 5
7s at scrap yard
6 Pull-ups
Broad jump to cone
1 4-count dry dock
5 rounds of all out sprints across grinder

MARY:
Leg lifts x 15
V-ups x 15
Lazy boys x 3 for about 20 seconds

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
14 HIMs
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Proverbs 12:14
Wise words bring many benefits, and hard work brings rewards.

MOLESKIN:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Seabiscuit this Sunday at West HS track at 7 am.

Bomb shelter first anniversary special Q next Saturday the 13th 7 am.

F3 Olympics at the Asylum November 3.