F3 Knoxville

Tag: 5K

Running with the Ducks

THE SCENE: 38 Degrees.
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:

Cherry Pickers
Side Straddle Hops
Baby Arm Circles
Tempo Squats
Tempo Merkins

THA-THANG:
Jog to the pond

At the pond, break up into 3 groups.  Two groups will start at the same location and the 3rd group will start on the opposite side of the pond. The basis is a large Indian Run in groups.

Group 1 sprints towards Group 3.  Meanwhile, Groups 2 and 3 start at the cones set up along the pond trail and do exercises at each cone.  Once Group 1 catches Group 3, Group 3 then runs to catch Group 2… and so on.

  • 10 Squats
  • 10 Merkins
  • 10 Lunges
  • 10 Side Step Squats
  • 10 American Hammers
  • 10 Burpees
  • (Repeat above)

Jog back to the AO.  Along the way, stop in a parking lot and do the following:

  • 40 Calf Raises
  • Bernie midway
  • Jog back to curb
  • (Repeat above)

MARY:
Leg Crossovers and Burpees till 6:15
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Isaiah 54:10 – “For the mountains may depart and the hills may be removed, but my steadfast love shall not depart from you, and my convenient of peace shall not be removed”.

As we go through each day with distractions, sporting events, kids, work, trials and temptations, etc…. we can find ourselves at the end of the week exhausted and looking back we did not spend anytime growing in our faith with the Lord.  Things will fade away, but have the reminder that God is a constant steadfast love that will never go away.  Set time aside to build others up and grow your faith each week.

MOLESKIN:
Pray for Booster’s daughter.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Staying Warm at Juco

THE SCENE: Cold, 20 degrees with a slight wind making the wind chill somewhere in the teens.
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER


WARM-O-RAMA:

All of the exercises for the day were picking to work big muscle groups, in an effort to stay warm.  We tried a few new things, one of which was pretty challenging (Balls to the wall Indian Run means you hold plank for a really long time)!  3 rucked prior to the boot camp in an effort to be warm!  6 men did JUCO Rush.  Props to Guardrail for riding his bike every week, in the rain and in the cold!

2 laps around the small parking lot (.25 miles)
Speed Skaters (5 each Leg)
El Capitan 5 each leg (deep lunge with both hands to the ground)
20 Merkins OYO
20 BBS OYO

THA-THANG:

Mosey to loading dock near CMU’s
Count into 3 groups
3 stations
at box (for lack of a better word), do calf raises 25L, 25R, 50 together 100
at loading dock do leg lifts while holding yourself off the ground 20
at designated area, Merkins/squats 30 each
rinse and repeat x3
mosey to wall
20 squats OYO
at wall perform wall squat indian run
30 BBS OYO
15 incline Merkins feet on wall
BTW  (Balls to the wall or as close as you are comfortable) indian run back
El Capitan up hill behind wall to sophomore hill
Speed Skaters (10 each Leg) 20
Mosey down
Repeat x 3
Mosey Back to AO

MARY:
It was too cold to lay on the ground for some Mary!  We took advantage of our time elsewhere today.
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
13 for boot camp and 6 for Juco Rush
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
How do you know the will of God?

Ephesians 4:25-32
Paul gives some guidelines on how we should act, ie things we should or should not do.  Scripture defines how we should act so that through prayer we can be more in tune with God.  If we don’t do the simple things listed in scripture., how can we expect big things from God?
MOLESKIN:
2 prayer requests:
Pool Boy is meeting with the Attorney today, it could be to finalize the divorce.
Curve ball has a colonoscopy coming up this week, pray that the prep day is “smooth”, and the the test reveals noting of concern.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Convergence coming up in early December at the Truck Stop.

Pumpkins & Prison Workout

THE SCENE: High 50s
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:

  • Cherry Pickers (IC) 4 CT X 10
  • Side Straddle Hops (IC) X 20
  • Baby Arm Circles Forward X 10 followed by Michael Phelps
  • Baby Arm Circles Backward X 10 followed by Michael Phelps
  • Hand Release Merkins – OYO X 10
  • Tempo Squats (IC) 4 CT X 10
  • Calf Raises X 50 (OYO)
  • Frankenstein Leg Lifts X 20 Yards
  • Mosey

THA-THANG:

Parking Lot near AO

  • 20 Merkins on one end & 20 Squats at the other
  • Rinse & repeat X 4
  • Max Big Boy Sit-ups – 1 minute
  • Indian Run Mosey

Sophomore Hill

  • AMRAP burpees at the Bottom while partners sprints up and back; switch
  • Rinse & Repeat X 4
  • Spider crawl & bear crawl to the top of the hill

Fitness Center

  • 20 Pullups while partner does AMRAP of Diamond Merkins, Wide Grip Merkins & Carolina DryDocks; rinse & repeat X 3
  • Flutterkicks

MARY:

  • LBCs
  • Hello Dollies
  • Superman

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA

26 HIMs – 5K, Anchorman, Archie, Butcher, Commission, Cosmo, Cortez, Curveball, Downhill, Erector, Frenchie, Ginger, Gump, Jitters, Judge Judy, KickFlip, Mermaid, Nadia, Pool Boy, Sargent Slaughter, Snaggletooth, Spotter, Stye, Triage, Weedwacker and Booster.

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:

On Wednesday, October 23, I met two people in Oklahoma City who have overcome great obstacles to make a difference in our world and impact me in a strong way.  Amy Downs was a 335 pound woman living a bad, unfulfilling life.  She was a college dropout, had no social life, didn’t volunteer in the community and was a teller at a local credit union.  One morning while talking to a friend at work, there was an explosion and she found herself trapped. She thought it was a nightmare but it was a real nightmare.  The Murrah Federal Building where her credit union was located on the 3rd floor was under attack by domestic terrorists.  She fell 3 stories and was trapped on the first floor where the daycare was located.  For 6+ hours, she cried, asked God to forgive her for not living her life to her fullest and begged to be saved.  She promised God if her life was spared that she would do her best to fulfill her promise.  She was rescued and turned into a different women.  She lost 200 pounds, she got her bachelors and MBA, she started attending church and volunteering in the community.  Amy got married, had 2 children and is now President/CEO of Allegiance Credit Union where she worked during the bombing.  Amy became an endurance athlete and has competed in countless ironman, marathons, etc. around the world.  She is now making the most of the gift God gave her.

Lt. Colonel Forrest “Woody” Aurentz (retired) and I sat next to each other on the plane back from Oklahoma City to Atlanta.  He’s a great guy.  He started the Gathering of Mountain Eagles, a charity that helps wounded veterans.  Woody and his volunteer team takes them whitewater rafting, deep sea fishing, skiing, etc.  I asked him what made him start his charity…he paused and looked away.  I told him it’s OK if he didn’t want to share.  Woody looked back with tears in his eyes and began another nightmare that led us both to start crying at 30,000 feet above our great country.  When his daughter was 14, she went on a church trip to an amusement park out of town.  A drunk driver hit her bus and 27 people were killed including her best friend.  His daughter would have died but she woke up because her legs were on fire.  She crawled off the bus.  She lost her leg and was burnt more than 65% of her body.  Woody ended up having PTSD himself because he would hold his daughter’s hand as the trauma team would cut the dead skin off of his baby girl twice a day.  He said it was the worst experience of his life.  The military men and women up near Fort Knox, Kentucky where they were stationed were there to help Woody, his wife and family with food, financial and emotional support, donating blood, etc.  He promised that if he was ever in a position to help the men and women who have served our country that he would.  Woody said he’s great at organizing but doesn’t know anything about fundraising.  I asked Woody what he would do if his charity had more money and he said have more activities and trips because there’s always a waiting list and people that can’t afford to pay to get to wherever the activity will be held.  I’m going to start helping the charity pro bono through my new fundraising consulting firm.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Brolympics is on November 9

Bring canned food.

THE SCENE: 34 degrees bit crispy.
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
Bunch of burpees
THA-THANG:
Dora 200 squat press, 200 curls, 200 tris

Moseyed to sophmore hill bear crawled up the middle followed by Captain Therkin at every corner

MARY:
Imperial walkers
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Worship our father through the hardest trials of life. God is greater than our trials!
MOLESKIN:
Would have broken 30 if Nutmeg had shown up…..just sayin.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Bring the canned good next week!  Brolympics next Saturday!

OFFICERS EAT LAST

THE SCENE: 50s and foggy
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
LBAC F/B, OHCs, Temp Sq, TN Rock’n Chair
THA-THANG:
Mosey to Light Poles on East side of campus.  Lunge to each pole and perform 5 reps of The World’s Greatest Merkin. 10 poles in all.

Mosey to Large Parking Lot and Battle Buddy up.

One partner runs across Parking lot and back while other does ab exercise.  When runner returns, he rescue drags partner 10 yards to next parking lane. Rinse, Switch, and Repeat – making our way across the lot.

Perform 4 Cool Down short distance runs in parking lot (50%)

Mosey back to Shovel Flag.

MARY:
N/A
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
26 Strong – with 2 FNGs (Curveball and Butcher)


CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
When US Marines eat together, the Officers and Senior Leaders eat last and often serve their subordinates food before they finally get to eat (if there is enough food left).  This is a symbol and demo of their servant leadership philosophy.  What kind of leader are you? Do you go home after a long day and expect to be served? Or are you serving? When you sit down with your family to eat, are you the first to order or fill your plate? Or do you take care of your wife and children first? When entering a restaurant with coworkers, are you rushing to get in the order line? Or are you holding the door so others can go? Leadership sometimes can be a simple act – you don’t need words.
MOLESKIN:
N/A
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Food drive!