F3 Knoxville

Ruck+: Two X One

THE SCENE: Nice out, rain on the horizon
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER

Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes
WARM-O-RAMA:

SSH, KCP, WMH, TSQ, TMK, LBAC – F & B, ruck to track
THA-THANG:

RUCK *: TWO X ONE

ROUND 1 – 21/15 /9

RUCK THRUSTERS

RUCK DECLINE PUSH-UPS

RUCK OVERHEAD REVERSE LUNGE* RUCK 1/2 MILE – SHUFFLE PACE

ROUND 2 – 21/15/9

RUCK FRONT RAISE TO CURL

RUCK DEADLIFTS

RUCK RUSSIAN TWISTS

RUCK 1/2 MILE – SHUFFLE PACE

added third round including ruck curls, overhead ruck lunges and merkins

MARY:
Three rounds of choose your own adventure

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:

The Lord our God hath shewed us his glory.”

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Deut.5.24&version=NKJV

God’s great design in all his works is the manifestation of his own glory. Any aim less than this were unworthy of himself. But how shall the glory of God be manifested to such fallen creatures as we are? Man’s eye is not single, he has ever a side glance towards his own honour, has too high an estimate of his own powers, and so is not qualified to behold the glory of the Lord. It is clear, then, that self must stand out of the way, that there may be room for God to be exalted; and this is the reason why he bringeth his people ofttimes into straits and difficulties, that, being made conscious of their own folly and weakness, they may be fitted to behold the majesty of God when he comes forth to work their deliverance. He whose life is one even and smooth path, will see but little of the glory of the Lord, for he has few occasions of self-emptying, and hence, but little fitness for being filled with the revelation of God. They who navigate little streams and shallow creeks, know but little of the God of tempests; but they who “do business in great waters,” these see his “wonders in the deep.” Among the huge Atlantic-waves of bereavement, poverty, temptation, and reproach, we learn the power of Jehovah, because we feel the littleness of man. Thank God, then, if you have been led by a rough road: it is this which has given you your experience of God’s greatness and lovingkindness. Your troubles have enriched you with a wealth of knowledge to be gained by no other means: your trials have been the cleft of the rock in which Jehovah has set you, as he did his servant Moses, that you might behold his glory as it passed by. Praise God that you have not been left to the darkness and ignorance which continued prosperity might have involved, but that in the great fight of affliction, you have been capacitated for the outshinings of his glory in his wonderful dealings with you.

MOLESKIN:
Todays cot was a reminder brought on by Wingman on Monday. He looked back 6 months ago to compare our position and feelings on where we are physically and spiritually. Have we advanced or given up ground. Let’s look beyond the temporary, and to the eternal. Our suffering is for His glory.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:

– F3 in the Nude, July 29th, 7 AM Concord park

– F3 Dad’s Camp.  Aug 11-13 at YMCA Camp Ocoee.  Time is drawing near if you’re interested.

PAXMiner is coming soon, tentatively July 24th. Videos will be released to show you how to create the Backblast right in slack. Super easy.

Advance!

THE SCENE: post rain, peak humidity, otherwise gloomy
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER

yep
WARM-O-RAMA:

Hairy rockettes x 10

Knox cherry picker x 5

Imperial squawkers x 10

tempo merkins x 10

curb squats 10

THA-THANG:
The theme is advance. We will move in pairs. One pax does the challenge, the other does an out and back or run. Must complete the challenge to move on.

challenges and runs

  • From warmup, hold plank, run to sign and back, advance to the sign
  • From the sign, 150 monkey humpers, run to flag and back, switch off as necessary, advance to the new field house
  • From field house undertaker wall sit, run to the flag and back, advance to the playground
  • From playground, 200 merkins, run to the track, up the bleachers switch off as necessary, advance to the track
  • from the track, 300 squats, run 1 lap, switch off as necessary. Advance to the pavillion
  • From the pavilion, 200 dips, and 100 big boys, trade as necessary, when both PAX are finished, 200 incline merkins, advance to the flag
  • Finish!

MARY:
No time

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:

Let’s play a round of Jeopardy:

Alex, I’ll take, “Things that make the Lord spit for $1000

The clue, having little to no enthusiasm, lacking conviction : half hearted, or moderately warm

The answer, what is Luke-warm.

That’s right the Lord has a severe distaste for luke-warm Christians.

Revelation chapter 3:14-16

““To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: The Amen, the faithful and true Witness, the Beginning of the creation of God, says this: ‘I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot; I wish that you were cold or hot. So because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of My mouth.”

Retreat can be dealt with, advance is the desire, but luke-warmness is the enemy.

When we are first saved we have a zeal to share the Gospel. We want everyone we love to be saved, and to have the same enthusiasm we have about Christ. But, time passes, I get stagnant, the new wears off and I settle into this place where I am not running from the Lord, but I am also not running for the Lord. I am mid race sitting on a park bench. I might say as I see a friend headed towards hell, you know, there is an alternative to your pain, but I let them keep walking or I see a brother running for the Lord as he goes by, I might run along for a few moments, just until the next park bench and have a seat. I cannot be counted on when I am Luke-warm.

We can apply this to every area of our lives, how’s your first F? Getting better, getting worse, or just maintaining? How about your second F? Do you seek out your brothers, your wife, or children for fellowship to make sure they are doing good, or just letting them be so you don’t have to deal with their problems? How about your third F? Serving the Lord? Running from him, or sitting on a park bench?

What’s the solution? Run your race, set goals and meet them. Be an encouragement to your loved ones. Re-apply yourself after your failure. We could go on and on but we won’t.

That’s the word.

Prayer requests.

MOLESKIN:
What would it look like for Rampart to advance? What would moving forward as an AO look like in your mind? Welcome FNG  Dr. Philgood!
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Great time was had by all at Shamrock convergence. Thanks to Lucille, feeny, Wingman, Piston, go daddy, Spielberg, and Stetson for representing Rampart.

Saturday post beatdown we will move directly to cardinals house to move his family to their new home in Knoxville. Even if you can’t travel with us to unload, please come help us load. There will be some large items which will require multiple men. Many hands make light work.

F3 in the nude 7/7

F3 knox podcast plug.

Blackjack Pick-it-yourself

THE SCENE: Cool but Sticky Gloom
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER Yepperdoodle
WARM-O-RAMA:

10 SSH, 10 Tempo Squats, 8 Willie mays haze, 5 knoxville cherry picckers, 10 tempo merkins, 10 second side plank stretch, 10 SSH
THA-THANG:
Mosey to the track for blackjack. Pax and House pick exercise. Winner of each hand gets their workout preformed with card count being rep count.

MARY:
No time
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
Fantastic 5!!!

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
The lord lives within all of us. People in our lives and people we interact with should be able to see his light through us. There should be no question that the lord is in us. As HIMS it is our responsibility to reflect that light into the world around us.
MOLESKIN:
Pray for DR, DL. Praise for Outnumbered and Foghorn knee. Prayers for Outnumbered and Lucille hips.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Convergence Saturday @ Shamrock. Meet @ Rampart at 5 to clown car over for pre-ruck/run. F3 in the nude coming up. Wingam announced as Rampart AO 1st FQ.

Awkward Carry

THE SCENE: Cool, dark, steamy from the pre ruckers.
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:

Slower paced with more focus on stretching and core stability.
THA-THANG:
6 Rounds

12 CMU deadlifts, 9 CMU curls, 6 over head presses

After each completed round carry your coupon down the parking lot and back using the specific carry method.

  • Rifle
  • Farmer
  • Bear Hug
  • Zercher
  • On Shoulder

Final round we formed a fireman’s bucket line and passed the 100# sandball down and back.

Then we spaced out walking three feet for each hand off.

Then we each took a turn full distance carrying, handing off to next each trip.
MARY:
Circle up at the start for ab blast.
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA

  •  Lucille
  •  Skewer
  •  Skeletor
  •  Feeny
  •  Candy Crush
  •  Piston
  •  Michelin Man
  •  Ride Along
  •  Foghorn Leghorn

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Why are you doing what it is you are doing? Self evaluation for our motivations in life.
MOLESKIN:
Very happy to jump in and cover for Wilbur. Extremely proud the group handled that weight as well as they did.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Taco Ruck this Saturday at 5:30!

Rampart April Accelerator Metric

THE SCENE: Could not have been more perfect
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER

Included in the price of admission, aka $Free.99
WARM-O-RAMA:

  • SSH – 4
  • Tempo Merkins – 10
  • Tempo Squats – 10
  • SSH – 8
  • Willie Mays Hayes – 6
  • Knoxville Cherry Picker – 5
  • Plank Stretch
  • SSH – 12
  • Run to sign and back

THA-THANG:

The Workout:
  • Part 1:  RUN
  • 10 minute timer
  • Start the timer, then…
  • Run from Line 1 to Line 2 (~10 yards) and back to Line 1
  • Run from Line 1 to Line 3 (~20 yards) and back to Line 1
  • Run from Line 1 to Line 4 (~30 yards) and back to Line 1
  • That is 1 rep
  • Rinse and repeat as many times as you can in the 10 minutes.
1 minute rest
  • Part 2:  AMRAP
  • 3×2 minutes timer
  • Count the total number of reps (cumulative, not individual)
  • Start the timer, then…
  • 2 minutes AMRAP SSH
    • (no rest)
  • 2 minutes AMRAP High Knees (count 1 leg)
    • (no rest)
  • 2 minutes AMRAP mountain climbers (count 1 leg)

3 MINUTES REST AND RECORD 1st ROUND # OF REPS

Now…REPEAT the full routine – starting over with your rep count

Submit four scores: Round 1 run reps, Round 1 AMRAP reps, Round 2 run reps, and Round 2 AMRAP reps

MARY:
No time for Mary

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:

2 Corinthians 13:4-5

4 For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God toward you.
5 Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?

It is good to test ourselves physically, but also test ourselves spiritually.

MOLESKIN:
Birthday Q for me. It was great to spend the morning with my brothers. I was presented with the most awesome CMU I have ever seen, thank you men.

Young man in Kingston lost his life in a car accident last night, close friend of Stetson. Please pray for his family, and all of the youth struggling with the loss of a friend today.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Hardship Hill, signup, flag hand off, BFF tomorrow at Shamrock, Rampart 10 miler with beatdown on the end, May 6.