F3 Knoxville

Getting back into the groove

AO: shamruck
Q: Mermaid
PAX: Swifty, slappy, Dumpster Dive, Eliza, Lizzy, Booster, Baby Boomer, Mermaid
FNGs: None
COUNT: 8
We explored the roads in Belmont West and Gulf Park and had a great time catching up with guys we have not seen in a few months.

Following the Ruck, we discusses being vulnerable, sharing problems, and being open to seeking help. These topics tie into the QSOURCE OTB that we are experimenting with on Sunday mornings to potentially have a non exercise AO that focuses on teaching leadership principles. This is continuing on the Grow School Leadership training from the GTE, and the concept of “unlocking” men.

Take 5

AO: shamrock
Q: slappy
PAX: Skidmark, Baby Boomer, Caveman, Crawlspace, LeBling, Haggis, The Situation, Stitch
FNGs: None
COUNT: 9
WARMUP: SSH, tempo merkins, runner stretch, calve stretch, cherry pickers

THE THANG:
– I had planned my workout but left the exercises blank. At the end of the warmup each man called out an exercise and I randomly filled in the blank for what was next.
– Ran to the track. Went around the backside half lap, through the bleachers, and ended at the half wall near the front gate.
– For Act 1 at the half wall we did a set of step ups and merkins doing 5-10-15 each alternating between the two exercises. We followed with another set of derkins and mountain climbers.
– For Act 2 we moved to the end zone for take 5 every 5. We moved across the field stopping every 5 yards to do 5x each. First pass was alternating hello dollys & copperhead squats, second was lunge 10 yards and do 5 LBCs, third pass was alternating SSH & V-ups, and the final pass was 1 burpee every 5 yards.

MARY:
– Nolan Ryans
– Superman / banana
– Shoulder taps
– Ankle taps
– Flutter kicks
– Freddy mercurys

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
– F-3 Uncovered
– Please fill up the q calendar

COT:
After attending the funeral last night for Sarah I was struck by the impact she had by her big joyful smile and her passion for art. There were many other things but these two things really stood out. Question: Am I smiling enough? Also, what beauty or goodness am I bringing into the world with my talents?

“The aim of the person of faith is not to be as comfortable as possible but to live as deeply and thoroughly as possible – to deal with the reality of life, discover truth, create beauty, act out love.” E. Peterson

High-Octane

AO: shamrock
Q: Caveman
PAX: Smoked Pickle, Mermaid, slappy, Gringo, Honeydew, Eliza, Base Salary, Pom Pom, Baby Boomer, Voodoo, Stitch, Skidmark, Flower Pot, Snaggletooth, Steiner, , MACGRUBER
FNGs: 1 MACGRUBER
COUNT: 18
WARMUP:

Stationary Butt kickers – 50 single
Stationary High Knees – 50 single
Side Straddle Hops – 25
Neck rolls
Shoulder shrugs – forward / Back

Gorilla Walkers side to side
5 to the right
5 back x 2

Mountain Climbers 50

End Zone:
Shuffle to 50
Shuffle Back
Cross overs to 50 – Face Bleachers
Crossovers Back – Face Bleachers
Lunges 25
Lunges back
Gorilla walkers forward

THE THANG:

Jog to 50
50 Mountain Climbers – Single
Sprint back

Lizard Walk to 20
Lizard Walk back x 2

Run Bleachers X2
15 Up Downs or Burpees
Run Bleachers
15 Up Downs or Burpees
Hold plank waiting on 6

10 Box Jumps
10 Jump Squats x2

Circle up
Shin Box Rotation x5
Into a runners stretch
Each side x2

Arm Circles
25 forward
25 Backwards
25 side Thumbs down

50 LBCs x2

MARY:

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

COT:

“The pathway to what’s real is through the hardest thing you can do.”
J. Peterson

ShamRUCK Attendance Record

AO: shamruck
Q: Mermaid
PAX: Betty, Flower Pot, Eliza, Crawlspace, Honeydew, Tonka, Booster, Pom Pom, Oscar Meyer, The Situation, Mailbox, Mermaid, Baby Boomer, Trojan, Smoked Pickle, Snaggletooth (Elijah Tafao), Kevin (Miss Piggie), Lizzy
FNGs: None
COUNT: 18
18 Men and 2 Dogs tackled the hills of Gulf Wood. Along the way, we found Baby Boomer’s ring doorbell and some monkey humpers. We rounded out with about 3.5 miles and in the COT we talked about positive habit transfer.

Islands of pain

AO: shamrock
Q: Baby Boomer
PAX: Anchorman, Baby Boomer, Brick, Commission, Mermaid, Pom Pom, slappy, Slipknot, Stitch, Voodoo, Snaggletooth, Gringo, Trojan
FNGs: None
COUNT: 13
WARMUP:
– SSH
– Tempo squats
– Tie Fighters
– Tempo merkins
– Squatting Grady Corns

THE THANG:
– Mosey to CMU pile and stop for some Rocky Balboas along the way
– CMU Island Dora in top lot
– HIM1 stays at start and does following exercises while HIM2 moves to islands
– Round 1: CMU kettle swings
– Round 2: CMU deadlifts
– Round 3: CMU squat thrusters
– HIM2 works through islands
– Island 1 (10 reps): R1 wide merkins/R2 Carolina dry docks/R3 no cheat merkins
– Island 2 (20 reps): R1 big boy sit-ups/R2 flutter kicks/R3 Freddy Mercurys
– Island 3 (30 reps): R1 SSH/R2 Bobby Hurleys/R3 lunges
– Rinse and repeat with HIMs swapping to do all exercises
– Visited islands together as a total group

MARY:
– Howler Monkey circle
– Michael Phelps and overhead arm stretch
– Cherry Pickers
– Groin stretch and Willie Mays Hayes
– Downward Dog and Cobra
– Superman/Banana

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
HH on Monday

COT:
– Brief history of Decoration Day and Memorial Day and it’s meaning
– Remembering those who gave the ultimate sacrifice to preserve our freedom
– Jesus also established a memorial service in the upper room with the disciples
– Communion is an opportunity to reflect on Christ’s sacrifice that has set us free from the bondage of sin
– Remain humble and grateful for all that have laid down their lives in love