Back-Blast – Page 35 – F3 Knoxville

Quarter pounder

February 6, 2026 BackBlasts

AO: the-equalizer
Q: Mouthwash
PAX: Madoff, Cheney, Stripped, Bookman, Mouthwash
FNGs: None
COUNT: 5
WARMUP: ssh, rockettes, tempo merkins, etc…

THE THANG:

Bathhouse for some sets of pull-ups and v-ups

Double quarter pounder
– 25 merkins
– 50 squats
– 75 mountain climbers
– 100 SSH

Some more pull-ups and v-ups

MARY:

Cold yoga

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

COT:

Exodus 2:23-25
God Hears Israel’s Groaning
[23] During those many days the king of Egypt died, and the people of Israel groaned because of their slavery and cried out for help. Their cry for rescue from slavery came up to God. [24] And God heard their groaning, and God remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob. [25] God saw the people of Israel—and God knew.

SEAHAWKS!

February 6, 2026 BackBlasts

AO: shamrock
Q: Stitch
PAX: slappy, Crawlspace, MacGruber, Squatter, Mermaid, Drano, Anchorman, Eliza, Polly, Honeydew
FNGs: None
COUNT: 11
WARMUP:
Run in place
Butt Kickers
High Knees
Jump Rope
Grady Corns
Hallelujahs
Michael Phelps
Hairy Rockettes
SSH

THE THANG:
Mosey to the Football Field for one lap (Fellowship Mosey) around the track
2nd lap with 5 Burpees at each turn on the track (4)
3rd lap with 10 Merkins at each turn (4)
4th lap with 15 Squats at each turn (4)
5th Lap with 20 (2CT) Freddy’s at each turn (4)

Ultimate football at the Baseball field parking lot until time

Seahawks beat Patriots 5-4

COT:
Continuing with the theme of reflecting what you believe. There should be a direct correlation between your Faith and what you Practice / What you believe vs how you behave.

In the short book of Titus, Paul is teaching his coworker about ministry leadership but I think these words can also apply to us today, as it relates to being a follower of Jesus or even a member of F3. Both groups are called to be different from the world around us.

“For an overseer, as God’s steward, must be above reproach. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent or greedy for gain, but hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined.”
‭‭Titus‬ ‭1‬:‭7‬-‭8‬ ‭ESV‬‬

He then goes on to talk about teaching sound doctrine, which for us is also the mark of a good leader. Truth grounded in something bigger than us. And, as only truth can be, grounded in God’s word…

“Show yourself in all respects to be a model of good works, and in your teaching show integrity, dignity, and sound speech that cannot be condemned, so that an opponent may be put to shame, having nothing evil to say about us.”
‭‭Titus‬ ‭2‬:‭7‬-‭8‬ ‭ESV‬

As you leave here today, be mindful, curious, thoughtful, compassionate, forgiving. Be a blessing and not a headache today.

Choose your adventure #2

February 5, 2026 BackBlasts

AO: asylum-pm
Q: Lizzy
PAX: Brick, Bacon (Ben), Pusher, Kung Blue, Franzia, FixerUpper, Pele (Jon Lindberg), Lilydipper, Drum Major, Serpentine (Jason Pierce), MD Hammer
FNGs: None
COUNT: 12
WARMUP:
While warming up gave the guys options of two workouts. 1- is approximately 3 miles of running called the sea biscuit, 2 – right at 2 miles but would be harder. I warned the guys option 2 would be challenging ahead

THE THANG:
Mosey to hill on the backside of the park to the hill. Round 1 up hill was 6 suicides to the each light and bottom of the hill. Round 2 – suicides again with increasing burpees up to 6. Round 3 suicides with merkins increasing to 6.

Bear crawl to next benches.

Did some ab work here.

Then burpee broad jump to the end of the path.

MARY:
We don’t know her
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Escape from Haw Ridge

COT:
At the beginning I gave you a choice and as a group we chose what we thought was the easiest workout. As a group we declined to do a sea biscuit workout because it’s a daunting task. A lot of times we do this in our daily lives. We choose the shorter or easier path when we have the option. But many times we end up with more work or a harder experience. Don’t always choose what the easiest path is. Lots of prayers but the important one was Pele and Lily are now in a civil union and will be traveling to West Virginia to celebrate. We’ll celebrate them as a couple when they come back.

Icy day at the Pound

February 5, 2026 BackBlasts

AO: dogpound
Q: Mayberry
PAX: Snitch (Cory Beilharz ), Aladdin, Lightweight, Einstein, Nixon, Pew-pew, Mayberry
FNGs: None
COUNT: 7
WARMUP: :white_check_mark:

THE THANG::white_check_mark:

MARY::negative_squared_cross_mark:

ANNOUNCEMENTS::white_check_mark:

COT::white_check_mark:

[halls-otb] Thursday Ruck

February 5, 2026 BackBlasts

AO: halls-otb
Q: Mountain Ice
PAX: Frizzles
FNGs: None
COUNT: 2
WARMUP:
Started with the Clayton Loop

THE THANG:
Started off towards Emory/Maynardville intersection. Crossed over and found the greenway. Followed various animal tracks and a very ominous drag mark for a good .5 mile. Dodged slippery spots all along the trail. Cut up by the ball fields, into a neighborhood then headed home. Headed back to the AO as fast as possible since we were about 15 minutes late.

MARY:
No time

COT:
She had blue skin, And so did he. He kept it hid And so did she. They searched for blue Their whole life through, Then passed right by- And never knew.
– Shel Silverstein