F3 Knoxville

Category: The Dog Pound

A Good Setback?

THE SCENE: 43 degrees, moist like a nice bunt cake?
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
SSH X20, rocketts x10, this and that, shoulder touch Merkins x10, cherry pickers x5

THA-THANG:

At top Mosey to the “boat” and Start at first lit tree.
At each tree do:
1 burpee
2 squats
3 Merkins
4 lunges (2 each leg)
Then run back to start and go to next line. Repeat
Total of 8 trees (trees are 20’ +- apart)

When finished go back and finish with six

On next set of 8 trees do:
2 burpees
4 squats
6 Merkins
8 lunges
Go back and Finish with six

Sprint to bottom of steps (60 yds)
10 burpees on your own

Run up steps and hill to restaurant x2

Mosey towards Matterhorn
Stopping for
iron mikes x20
10 diamond, 10 wide, 10 reg

Turn right before Matterhorn and at every other light pole do:
imperial walkers x10 3-count
Squats x20
Stop just past marina building.

At every tree add 1 merkin starting with 1 (total of 11 trees over 100 yds+-)
Then 10 squat jumps
Mosey back to AO

Ring of Fire, (get in tight)
count up to 3 burpees
Boat/canoe w/ paddling and AB hammering
140ish LBCs
Proton peter Parkers

MARY:
Ring of Fire, (get in tight)
count up to 3 burpees
Boat/canoe w/ paddling and AB hammering
140ish LBCs
Proton peter Parkers

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
17 – Frenchie, proton, ratchet,  abacus, tank, frosty, Mayberry, junk, Bueller, too late, crossbar, Showcase, Rusty, wall ball, scooter, Bartman, flute loop
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:

Christmas was God’s most successful setback. He has always delighted to show his power through apparent defeat. He makes tactical retreats in order to win strategic victories.

Joseph was promised glory and power in his dream (Genesis 37:5–11). But to achieve that victory he had to become a slave in Egypt. And as if that were not enough, when his conditions improved because of his integrity, he was made worse than a slave: a prisoner.

But it was all planned. For there in prison he met Pharaoh’s butler, who eventually brought him to Pharaoh, who put him over Egypt. What an unlikely route to glory!

But that is God’s way — even for his Son. He emptied himself and took the form of a slave. Worse than a slave — a prisoner — and was executed. But like Joseph, he kept his integrity. “Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow” (Philippians 2:9–10).

And this is God’s way for us too. We are promised glory — if we will suffer with him (Romans 8:17). The way up is down. The way forward is backward. The way to success is through divinely appointed setbacks. They will always look and feel like failure.

But if Joseph and Jesus teach us anything this Christmas it is this: “God meant it for good!”

MOLESKIN:
Aparently Showcase wants to be Shooter so much he is now referring to himself in the name-o-Rama as Shooter.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Prayers for Butters wife and baby as she will be delivering soon, travel for families

 

The Dog Pound Sea Biscuit

THE SCENE: 34 degrees, dark, with a slight breeze
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
Mosey to the top of the hill about a quarter mile from the AO.
THA-THANG:
A tribute to P-Nut with the Dog Pound version of the Sutherland Sea Biscuit.

Starting at the top of mader-horn hill:

  • 1 loop around the Concord Marina and up mader-horn hill (30 Merkins, BB Situps, Squats)
  • 2 loops around the Concord Marina and up mader-hornhill (30 Merkins, BB Situps, Squats)
  • 2/3 loops around the Concord Marina and up mader-hornhill (30 Merkins, BB Situps, Squats)
  • Mosey back to the AO
  • Modified scissor kicks (25)
  • 3.88+ miles covered (Great job men)

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
(16 Strong) Ratchet, Froot-Loop, Snith, Sparky, Wax Job, Showcase, Lazy-Boy, Booger, Toto, Mayberry, Frosty, Pogo, Abacus, Smoker, Scooter, Hydro
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:

  1. When life seems so tough, go on. When things go wrong, move on. Bear in mind that God gives you strength to persevere, not to surrender. Take care!
  2. Wake up! Exercise your faith. Do sit-up with prayer. Do push-up to release stress. Go! Jog to the Lord and send the good news! Good morning!
  3. Don’t think too much of the problems in life, they are just test papers given by God to see how much we are learning in His subject called “Life”. If you think you failed, don’t worry because He is always ready to give remedial classes. So, review through prayers and have the perfect score of “Happiness”.
  4. Treat everyone with politeness, even those who are rude to you, not because they are not nice, but because you are nice.
  5. Before you sleep, just gently lay every troubled thought away. Drop your burden and your care in the quiet arms of prayer because God never sleeps. Good night! Sweet dreams.
  6. We are like pencils, the best part in us is inside, we make marks as we touch other’s lives. When we make mistakes, we can erase and we become better as we are sharpened.
  7. Stay humble, be faithful, offer hope, work diligently, fight fairly, live simply, love deeply, and give generously.
  8. Prayer is a perfume to our soul and a fragrance that pleases God. Wear your prayer everyday and let it freshen you anytime, anywhere you go. Have a blessed and sweet-scented day!
  9. The more silently love is expressed, the more it is deeply bound to impress. No wonder God loves us in silence and gives us the miracles of having friends.
  10. Life is a continuous challenge, a constant struggle from womb to tomb. We are not made rich by what is in our pockets, but by what is in our hearts.
  11. The person meant for you is the person who will love you even when there’s no more reason to love you. For in your nothingness, the one meant for you will find what’s lovable in you.
  12. Forget the things that made you sad and remember those that made you glad. Forget the troubles that passed away and remember the blessings that come each day. Good morning!
  13. Have you ever experienced a time in your life when you felt so empty for no reason? Have you ever felt so down but you just can’t tell why? Have you ever felt like the world suddenly spins around you, and you are caught in the middle going nowhere? Weird, isn’t it? But that’s the beauty of being human… it is knowing that there is a purpose for each existence, and whatever that may be, it is also the reason why we still wake up breathing each morning, to discover that missing piece of puzzle that would make our lives complete. Have a nice sleep!
  14. Obstacles don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it or work around it. Good morning!
  15. Some won’t appreciate what you say or do, but as long as you speak honestly from the heart, you’ll be fine. This is not a perfect world. This is not a perfect life. But life loves the person who dares to live it by being real. Bon Jour!
  16. 18. Sometimes in life, we tend to run so fast that we don’t notice God running with us. We only notice Him when we fall, yet He stops, carries us and says, “Finish the race my child.” Good day!
    MOLESKIN:
    Be great today and inspire someone either through your words and/or actions. Show someone encouragement and be the light. Be thankful for the gifts that you have and don’t even think about (I.E. Gift of moment, breath in our lungs, working arms and legs, functioning brain, etc…
    ANNOUNCEMENTS:
    If anyone is interested in additional free running groups, then check out www.865running.com

Note: I emailed 865running and asked them to put a link on their site to www.knoxvillef3.com

50 & below

THE SCENE:   Debatable between 21, 22 and 24.    Either way: COLD!!

F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA

  • stretch
  • around the worlds
  • figure 8’s
  • halos
  • stretch some more

THA-THANG:
My last few Q’s have been descending ladders….they’re easy to plan and give you a sense of accomplishment as you complete them.  Today was no different.   Descend the ladder, then eliminate the lowest number exercise.  Rinse & repeat until only one exercise left.  Use a KB for everything except the JR and merkins.

  • 50 jump rope
  • 45 curls
  • 40 big boys
  • 35 overhead press
  • 30 goblet squat
  • 25 hip thrusters
  • 20 Russian swings
  • 15 Lizard merkins
  • 10 American swings
  • 5 Turkish getups

MARY:

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
4 PAX:  Ratchet, Shooter, Pogo, Bartman

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Pace yourself.  Don’t hurt yourself by overextending yourself.  I’ve been doing a lot of remodeling around my house lately and still posting regularly for workouts which has me exhausted and beat up.  It’s OK to take a rest day.  Your body needs rest occasionally.   Listen to it.

MOLESKIN:
We all decided that Mexican food trucks and Vietnamese food should be the official food sponsor of F3.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Sweet looking Bomb Shelter shirt hitting the gearstore soon!

BB: 16 strong at the Dog Pound

THE SCENE: Bright and early, 38 degrees at start but it got warmer
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
20 “4 count” side straddle hops,

50 merkins,

20 “4 count” mountain climbers

20 “4 count” plank merkins

mosey to outhouse for 40 step ups

THA-THANG:

Mosey to the bottom of the steps

40 merkins, 40 dips, 20 lunges

Run up steps and touch the rock

40 merkins, 40 dips, 20 lunges

Run up steps and touch the rock

Recover with plank

Mosey towards Matterhorn with 10 burpees 1/2 way there

Lunge halfway up hill w sprint to the top

To the Pavilon for 20 pull-ups, 20 decline merkins, and 20 dipS

MARY:
Mosey back to the AO for:

20 “4 count” American Hammers”

50 bicycle kicks

50 baby crunches

20 “4 count” Hello Dolly’s”

40 Merkins

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
16 Strong, flute loop, detention, ratchet, butters, doubtfire, peach fuzz, ribbed, tank, junk, buehler, scooter, shooter, lady fingers, frosty, lazy boy, eyebeam

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
10% of us is visible to the whole world.  The other 90% (everything that goes on in our hearts and minds) is only known to us and God.  Is there stuff going on in our 90% that we want changed?  If so, working harder and trying to come up with the power on our own to change the big stuff that needs to be changed is a fruitless, exhausting effort that most likely won’t work.  The answer:  “Desperate Prayer”.  Go to God in authentic surrendered desperation and ask Him to release His Spirit to work in you – get specific on what you want changed, and get desperate, and do it regularly, and see what happens.  Praise Him.
MOLESKIN:
Pray for Mayberry’s family, Praise for Ratchet’s parents
ANNOUNCEMENTS:

What 2403 means to me…

THE SCENE: 35 chilly and clear
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
Mosey around the outhouse, battle buddy up, grab your CMU and head to the hockey rink
THA-THANG:
What 2403 means to me…

Dora style

  • 100 Burpees/farmer carry
  • 200 BBS/farmer carry
  • 300 Bent over Row/run
  • 400 Merkins/run
  • 500 Squats with CMU if possible
  • 400 Gas pumps/farmer carry
  • 300 Curls/run
  • 200 Over head press/run
  • 3 Burpees

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
Welcom FNG Blowhole
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
On December 7, 1941 American’s on the east coast woke up to learn that the Japanese had lead an unprovoked attack on our country.  It was later learned that in the attack 2403 Americans were killed.  And our country went to war.

The attack caused thousands upon thousands of men to volunteer to go out and defend their country, states, cities, families and ways of life.  Gallantry was seen when these men laid down their lives to save each other during WWII.

In our society we lose sight of that, we live for ourselves, or maybe a few close to us like wives and kids.  We live to make money, buy a house, drive a fast car, or sometimes old car…  But rarely do we live for each other and even more rarely does someone make the sacrifice for another.

The men of WWII laid down their lives for their friends.  Time after time these men jumped on grenades, charged enemy entrenchments, and gave their lives so others could live.  They died for their friends.

That makes me think of F3 and the friends I have made here, but also of John 15:13 where Jesus says:

“Greater love has no on than this; to lay down one’s life for his friends”

Jesus died on the cross for His friends, which means because He died for our sins He knows all of us intimately.  Which means we are all His friends.

MOLESKIN:
If you didn’t get your reps in do them.  Not for me but for the 2403.

PRAYER REQUESTS:
Ratchet’s in-laws who lost their home in the fire in CA.

Mayberry’s grandmother who is headed to hospice.  And his Dad and Aunt as they prep for that.

All our brothers who were missing in the gloom this morning.