F3 Knoxville

Hit the speedbump

THE SCENE: 58 degrees and clear!
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
Mosey to Outhouse
‘Merkins 20x
Cherry Pickers 20x
Around the Worlds
Figure 8
Halos
Russian Swings 20x
American Swings 20x
THA-THANG:

3 Rounds
2x side TGU
21 Burpees
21 Russian Swings
Speed Bump Run
2x side TGU
21 Side Squats
21 American Swings
Repeato

MARY:
Too beat for Mary…
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
4 PAX …the usual crowd…
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Tweet-E had a great WORD:  Gratitude.  Gratitude is much more than being thankful for the obvious things in life.  Key to having gratitude is observing those who you wish to learn from; from both the positive and negative examples.
MOLESKIN:
Thanks for coming out this morning men…I would certainly have #Fartsacked had I not known you would have been there…  Where were you @Shooter, @LateNite ?

Y’all must have forgot about CMUs!

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THE SCENE: We are too blessed to have weather like this! Perfect!
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
20 SSHs
20 merkins
10 SSHs
Cherry Pickers x5
Curls, presses, tris x10

THA-THANG:

YALL MUST HAVE FORGOT ABOUT CMUs!

Mosey to the “Boat” w/CMU:
CMU curls, presses & merkins x20
Mosey to steps w/CMU pressing x5 at each light pole.
At steps CMU curls, press, merkin X20
Leave CMU and run up steps and path to top, return
(Run it twice if needed to catch 6)
Mosey with CMU to Matterhorn:
CMU curl, press and merkins x20

W/o CMU, Sprint to light pole, 10 merkins, sprint to top of Matterhorn 10 merkins and Wagon Wheel back down to six and back up.

Mosey to Pavalon and partner up
50 reps each
Pull ups and Dips
Partner 1 does AMRAP pull-ups while Partner 2 does AMRAP Dips
Switch when necessary till you reach 50 of each

Sprint to top of Matterhorn 10 merkins and mosey down.
Pick up CMU do presses till 6 catches and then mosey to AO.

MARY:
Ring of Fire
Flutter kicks, marge simpsons, boat, canoe, etc while someone runs around.

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
PAX of 20, 2 FNGs (RainFly and Doubledown)
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
I shared with the PAX a story of an elderly woman that I met at the hospital who was looking for her car. As I was showing her where to go find it, we started talking and she shared with me that her husband was just recently put on hospice care. I asked her more about her family and she said she had none.  she had no kids and they had just moved to the area from Florida expecting to retire here. They do not have any friends in the area and she will be alone. I walked with her for a considerable amount of time to her car.  She asked if I was married and with my answer she said make sure I hug my wife when I get home. She asked for a hug when we got to her car and I obliged her as well as asking her name so I may pray for her. I told the story not to say that I’m special For doing this, as I was just showing her where her car was, but to point out there are lots of people going through things that are difficult and we should keep an eye out for those folks. Get to know people better, reach out to people  we know but not well, and reach out to complete strangers even. Ask if you can pray for people when they share with you. Be open with your faith. The last thing she said to me when she was at her car  was, I think God put you in my path today, thank you.
MOLESKIN:
We had to hard-working FNG’s today, the whole PAX worked hard and got the job done together. It was good to see everyone doing the wagon wheel for the six. No one complained  about the extra running with a CMU to bring up or brothers.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayberry reminded everyone of the trucking to the pound event and Toto mentioned to anyone that hasn’t Qed can reach out to another PAX member to help with a Co-Q.

Peace of Cake

THE SCENE: 50 degrees and clear sky.  Beautiful morning.
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
Warm-up mosey to McDonalds followed by some SSH, Cherry Pickers, Burpees, LBC’s, Some of this and that, and CDD’s.
THA-THANG:
Headed up Heart Attack Hill!  Stopped 2/3 the way up for a breather and some CDD’s. Finished out the ascent.  Took in the view and some much needed oxygen.  Headed back down.  Explored steps behind shops a few times, moseyed back to campus.  Hit the railing and tables for a few inverted rows and step-ups/dips.  Had time for more mosey; circled the physical plant building and headed back to Start.

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
Bartman and Toto
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Peace is an inheritance from God.  It is not worldly.  It is not something we create or need to search for.  It has already been given to us; we just need to choose to accept it.  Philippians 4: 6-7  Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything.  Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.  Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand.  His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.
MOLESKIN:
Just the two of us this morning, but the F3 spirit was with us.  Racked up 2.6 miles and enjoyed the inaugural 300 FT ascent up Heart Attack Hill.  Great fellowship.

The Hunt for Red October

THE SCENE: the Asylum, a perfect 52°F

F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
Welcome to The Hunt for Red October. My favorite month, and my favorite movie. A perfect pair. Today you will find your red line, that point right before you blow up, and hold the throttle right there.

WARM-O-RAMA:
SSH x 35 IC 4 CT
Squats x 35 IC 1 CT
BACs (17 fwd, 16 back)
6X run across the parking lot, intensity pyramid.
10 Merkins OYO after each 1-3, 10 squats OYO after each 4-6
5 Burpees OYO after Round 3 Merkins
5 Burpees OYO after Round 6 Merkins

THA-THANG:
4 stations in the *new* new parking lot, running between stations (RUN, not mosey)
2 x 5:00 minute rounds

Round 1:
1: 35 Merkins
2: 35 squats
3: 35 Dry Docks
4: 35 Bonny Blairs
Regroup with flutters and Hello Dolly

Round 2: Crazy Ivan, same stuff reverse order
Regroup with Al Gore and planks

Mosey to the playground, find a bench
13s (like 11s but better) with Step Ups and BBS

Mosey to bottom of Cardiac (shout out to Mogul with the eagle eye spotting the skunk, saved our bacon)
5 Burpees OYO then SPRINT to the top
Plank until regroup
Mosey to the AO

MARY:
Boat-Canoe
Cash out with ATMs

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
7 HIMs strong at the Asylum this fine Tuesday morning!

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
I want to talk a little bit about the grace of God. When I think of the grace of God, I think of my sins being forgiven. I think of Jesus on the cross. I think of his his life given for you and for me. I think of forgiveness. Unmerited favor.

And yes, my sins have been washed away, BUT my sin nature is still hanging on. Whether it’s lust, or pride, or greed, that nature is hanging on.

I must remember, I am FORGIVEN by his grace, AND by his grace I am given DIVINE STRENGTH to live in a way that pleases God. God’s grace is the power to obey. The power to change. The power to leave those sins behind and live a life of obedience to the glory of God.

It is no accident that all within the same chapter of James we read:

  • You do not have, because you do not ask
  • He gives more grace.
  • “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”
  • Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you.
  • What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes.

Sprints and Legs

THE SCENE: Cool with a light breeze
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
20 SSH, 15 cherry pickers, 20 tempo squats, baby arm circles, 5 4×4’s
THA-THANG:

  • mozey to the steps
  • 11’s with derkins and box jumps followed by a wall sit to recover
  • 11’s with incline merkins and jump squats followed by a wall sit to recover
  • 5 4×4’s OYO
  • mozey to the soccer field
  • 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25 of each exercise followed by increasing run speeds from 25%, 50%, 75% and 100%
    • Merkins  – BBSU while we wait for the 6
    • squats – plank while we wait for the 6
    • jump squats – American hammer while we wait for the 6
  • 5 4×4’s OYO
  • mozey to the steps for Aiken Legs
    • 20 box jumps
    • 20 squats
    • 20 lunges
    • 20 step ups
    • 20 iron mikes
    • 5 4×4’s OYO
  • Mozey to the soccer fields
    • 10 of each exercise at each stop followed by increasing run speeds from 25%, 50%, 75% and 100% back to the start
      • merkins
      • squats
      • Carolina dry docks
  • 5 4×4’s OYO
  • mozey back to the parking lot
  • boat/canoe
  • 5 4×4’s OYOCOUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
    14 PAX with FNG Hammock
    CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
    James 4:6 God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble
    MOLESKIN:
    We/I like to think that I’m in control and am pretty awesome most of the time.  In reality, I owe any success to God who has put people/circumstances around me to succeed.  I need to acknowledge God and give him thanks for all.