F3 Knoxville

Author: Waxjob

Didn’t happen

THE SCENE: Low 40s, clear, crisp, waning gibbous moon almost bright enough to read by.
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
Didn’t happen
WARM-O-RAMA:
Didn’t do 25x SSH IC
Didn’t do 5x Cherry Pickers IC
Didn’t do 15x Tempo Squats IC
Didn’t do 5x Cobra Burpees OYO
Didn’t do 20x Mountain climbers IC
DID do 20 Burpees
THA-THANG:
After a 10 count, didn’t mosey to Long Island
8 stations were not set up around Long Island for a “bump and run” style rotation. However, with only 8 PAX that’s one station too many. Didn’t take a lap to call out the exercises and select which one to drop. One PAX at each station stays and does exercise until bumped. When bumped, move to next station and bump that PAX.

Embrace the Earth Burpees were not chosen to skip, therefore the stations were not:
Monkey Humpers
Merkins
Catalina Wine Mixers
BBS
CDD
Sprint up both sets of stairs
Pickle Pounders

Just shy of two rounds were not completed. Did not mosey back to AO.

MARY:
Didn’t do 35x Flutter Kicks IC
Didn’t do 20x Freddie Mercs IC
Didn’t do 10x Side Crunch each side IC

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
8 PAX didn’t show up today and kill this beatdown.
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
With apologies to Snitch who got it on Tuesday, a repeat of that BOM.
Proverbs 21:1 –
The king’s heart is a stream of water in the hand of the Lord;
he turns it wherever he will.
Proverbs 19:21 –
Many are the plans in the mind of a man,
but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand.

So what then should we do? 1 Timothy 2:1-4 tells us:
First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, 2 for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. 3 This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, 4 who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

Note that it says “Thanksgivings” for “all people”…. Not for your guy if he wins, but all.
MOLESKIN:
No flag = no pic = didn’t happen.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Nov 7 (this Saturday) convergence and 5 year anniversary at the Asylum. There better be a flag…

No Choice

THE SCENE: Clear, moony, and hovering around freezing. Perfect beatdown weather!
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
25x SSH IC
15x TN rocking Chair IC
20x Mountain Climber IC
10x Tempo Merkins IC
15x LBAC each way
15x Grady Corns
Run up to the top of the hill and back down, concentrating on getting circulation to the fingers
THA-THANG:
Even though it’s election day, I’m not handing out choices except for one: Do it or don’t.

Head to the pile and pick up a cold murder block – The solid, extra-heavy ones. No counting reps today, concentrate on the heavy weight and form!
Pair up in groups of 3.
One PAX at each end of the parking lot doing reps until relieved by the third running between. At the middle of the parking lot, do one hand-release blockee.
Once each PAX has done both top exercises, run together to the top of the hill to let the fingers warm up.

BBS/Calf Raise
Run
Lunge/OHP
Run
Tricep Ext/Bent Row
Run
Squat/Derkin
Run
Curl/Stepup
Run

MARY:
Less than a minute left… Cash out with Merkins!
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
10 men killed this murder block beatdown.
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
No matter who wins the election today, about half the country is saying that will be the worst possible thing that could happen to America. But as we head into today and especially the evening, I want to leave you with encouragement from the Word:

Proverbs 21:1 –
The king’s heart is a stream of water in the hand of the Lord;
he turns it wherever he will.
Proverbs 19:21 –
Many are the plans in the mind of a man,
but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand.

So what then should we do? 1 Timothy 2:1-4 tells us:
First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, 2 for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. 3 This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, 4 who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

Note that it says “Thanksgivings” for “all people”…. Not for your guy if he wins, but all.

MOLESKIN:
Tried to be a benevolent dictator today and not keep those fingers in contact with cold concrete for too long…
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
RSVP for the 5th Anniversary Convergence and Breakfast on Saturday!

Hello Hurricane

THE SCENE: Steady, soaking rain, but 67 degrees so it was plenty warm.
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:

25x SSH IC
5x Cherry Pickers IC
10x Tie Fighters IC each way
15x Imperial Walkers IC
10x Tempo Cossack Squats IC
20x Mountain Climbers IC

THA-THANG:

Mosey to the speed bump at the bottom of the Matterhorn.
4 cones are set up for a Quarter Pounder with Cheese:
Mosey to first cone, 25 merkins, mosey back for 5 burpees
Mosey to first cone, 25 merkins, second cone, 50 squats, mosey back for 5 burpees
Continue on, adding 75 single-count mountain climbers at the third cone, then 100 single-count SSH at the top.
Rabbits added sets of 5 pullups and 20 BBS.

Mosey to the stairs by the dock. 5 trips up both sets of stairs. After the fifth trip up, continue up to the rock.

Back-To-Front run back to the AO

MARY:
25x LBCs IC
20x Gas Pumpers IC
15x Side Crunch (each side) IC
4 rounds of Row your Boat
And, because Bowflex didn’t think his crotch was wet enough…
10x Superman Swim IC

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
8 men got better and wetter togetter this morning.
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
John 13:34-35:
A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.

“One another” doesn’t just mean the people in your circle, it means everyone. Think of someone in your life that is difficult to love, and find a way to show the love of Christ to them today.

MOLESKIN:
Hello, Hurricane! Second Switchfoot of the week.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Nov 7th – Convergence and 5th anniversary celebration!

New Blocks on the… Block

THE SCENE: A fine day to be at the Asylum. Mid 60’s and fairly clear. Parking lot is starting to get messy with leaves though.
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
SSH x25 IC
Cherry Pickers x5 IC
Cobra Burpees x5 OYO
Tempo CDD x10 IC
Imperial Squat Walkers x15 IC
LBAC fwd x20, bwd x15 IC
Mountain Climbers x20 IC

THA-THANG:
Got some brand-spankin’-new CMUs today courtesy of Code Brown… Time to break them in a little.
Today we have a sort of reverse Dora. Partner up, one PAX does moving exercise while the other does specified reps of stationary exercise. Then switch.
After each PAX has done the exercise twice, advance to the next exercise.

10 Bus Drivers – Mosey with block
15 Blockees – Bear crawl with block
20 V-ups – Rifle Carry
25 Derkins – Weighted Duck Walk
30 Squats – Murder Bunnies
35 Curls – Twist Lunge

MARY:
Just enough time for American Hammers x20 IC
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
6 PAX today, no FNGs
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Read the lyrics to Switchfoot’s song Where I Belong. This has been resonating with me for the last couple of days…

Feeling like a refugee
Like you don’t belong to me
The colors flash across the sky

This air feels strange to me
Feeling like a tragedy
I take a deep breath and close my eyes
One last time
One last time

Storms on the wasteland
Dark clouds on the plains again
We were born into the fight

But I’m not sentimental
This skin and bones is a rental
And no one makes it out alive

Until I die I’ll sing these songs
On the shores of Babylon
Still looking for a home
In a world where I belong

Where the weak are finally strong
Where the righteous right the wrongs
Still looking for a home
In a world where I belong

Feels like we’re just waiting, waiting
While are hearts are just breaking, breaking
Feels like we’ve been fighting against the tide

I wanna see the earth start shaking
I wanna see a generation
Finally waking up inside

Until I die I’ll sing these songs
On the shores of Babylon
Still looking for a home
In a world where I belong

Where the weak are finally strong
Where the righteous right the wrongs
Still looking for a home
In a world where I belong
A world where I belong

This body’s not my home
This world is not my own
But I still can hear the sound
Of my heart beating out
So let’s go boys, play it loud

And on that final day I die
I want to hold my head up high
I want to tell you that I tried
To live it like a song

And when I reach the other side
I want to look you in the eye
And know that I’ve arrived
In a world where I belong
In a world where I belong
In a world where I belong
Where I belong
Where I belong
Where I belong

Where I belong

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Nov 7: convergence and 5 year celebration!

Embrace the Earth

THE SCENE: Low 50s, light rain off and on.
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
SSH x25 IC
Cherry Pickers x5 IC
LBAC fwd, back, overhead claps all x15 IC
Hindurkins x10 IC
Cobra Merkins x5 OYO
Cossack Squats x10 IC

THA-THANG:
Mosey to the retention pond hill
11s with Embrace the Earth Burpees (hand release burpee, spreading arms wide to embrace the earth at the release) at the top, squat jumps at the bottom.

Mosey to the far parking lot by the practice field for random Tabata by roll of the die.
Each exercise gets 4 sets of 20s work, 10s rest.
Best I can remember, it was:
Butt Kickers
Calf Raises
Iron Mikes
Burpees
Merkins
Squat jumps
Crabettes

MARY:
No time today!
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
10 strong this morning. Everyone got a little wet, but just once.
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Proverbs 3:5-6:
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding.
In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight.

MOLESKIN:
I was a little surprised by who was complaining about the wet this morning… 😀
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Tomorrow, tomorrow, Bomb Shelter, tomorrow! Convergence a day away!