F3 Knoxville

Ghost Flag Ruck

AO: thequacken
Q: FixerUpper (Patrick Core)
PAX: Lizzy, Gmail, fast-n-easy (Nate Votta), Z-Pack (Brian Brockman), Geppetto (Christopher Bennett), Drive-thru (Mikel Towe), Appleseed (Jon Smith), Glamper, Doubtfire (Nick Bond), Spellcheck, Swanson (Eli Cockrum), Brick (Chris Tittle), Postman (Scott Colby), FixerUpper (Patrick Core), Crash from Louisville
FNGs: None
COUNT: 15

WARMUP: some stretching, some mumblechatter about which PAX goes with which AO

THE THANG:
ruck to Central HS, option to do ruck PT or continue on track. Ruck back. 3 sandies came along.
Ruck PT – 15 min AMRAP
10 burpees (slick, ruck, or sandbag option)
20 HR Merkins
30 Thrusters
40 Ruck swings
50 Squats
1 trip up and back the bleachers

YHC caught some grief since the stadium lights were not turned on, a gate was locked, and the track did not have stripes. Even though these difficulties were overcome, any further complaints should be directed in writing to Knox Co Schools.

A team sand bag toss for distance competition between Big Ball and Asylum PM was the Ghost Flag tiebreaker.

MARY: no time

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Welcome Crash DR from Louisville.
Ruck from Asylum to Big Ball tomorrow AM. Check #ruck channel for details.
Ghost Flag returns to Asylum PM.
Ruck from The Quacken to Big Ball next Saturday 8/26

COT:
Proverbs 16:1-3 are my theme verses for The Quacken this year.

The LORD knows my motivation and how I can either be on the campaign trail to get guys to come to the Quacken and not really care about them and be more concerned with my own agenda OR I can be discouraged and think this is not worth doing, too hard, etc.

Scripture is a way to correct both of these harmful ways of thinking. It says to me “Continue to work hard! Remember that it is not all about you!”

Prov 16:3 Commit your work to the LORD, and your plans will be established.

Ruck – To The Top of Fountain City

AO: thequacken
Q: Z-Pack (Brian Brockman)
PAX: Gmail, Spladle, FixerUpper (Patrick Core)
FNGs: None
COUNT: 4
This was the Quacken’s regular Friday Ruck. The PAX met at the AO at 0530. We did a lap around the Fountain City park track (about 0.33 miles) in case someone showed up a little late. Then we did a 2.6 mile loop, ascending about 340 ft. Back at the AO we did announcements, took prayer requests, and lifted those up in prayer.

Stormy CMU EMOM

AO: brickyard
Q: Gordie (Steve Wheaton)
PAX: Spladle, Simmons (Justin Creasey), Switchgrass (Stacy Clark), Herbie (Kortney Jarman), fast-n-easy (Nate Votta), Gmail, Spellcheck, Gordie (Steve Wheaton)
FNGs: None
COUNT: 8
WARMUP:
20 SSH
10 Imperial Walkers
10 Tempo Merkins
10 TTT
10 Overhead Arm Claps

THE THANG:
EMOM – 8 exercises, 4 rounds
• Blockees
• Chest Presses
• Kettlebell Swings
• American Hamners
• Merkins
• Bonnie Blairs
• Big Boy Situps
• Plank
– mosey splish-splash lap every other round
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Capturing the ghost flag tonight 5:30
COT:
Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.
Ephesians 4:29 NIV

Shared a reminder about being intentional – whether it’s inviting someone to F3, complimenting your spouse or building up a friend. with so much negativity all around us, let’s strive to build others up, not tear them down.

Back to School Beatdown

AO: brickyard
Q: Appleseed (Jon Smith)
PAX: fast-n-easy (Nate Votta), A-Rod (Nate Peterson), Appleseed (Jon Smith), Drop Zone, Gmail, Gordie (Steve Wheaton), Herbie (Kortney Jarman), Lizzy, Spladle
FNGs: None
COUNT: 9
WARMUP:
20 x 3 count side straddle hops
Cherry pickers
Little bit of this
Tempo squats
Tempo Merkins

THE THANG:
Mosey to Football Field

Every 10 yards. Run back after each set

1×1…1×2. Burpee x squat
2×1…2×2. Lunges x SSH
3×1…3×2. Merkin x imperial squat Walker
4×1…4×2. Flutter kick 2 count x Carolina dry dock
5×1…5×2. BBS x shoulder taps 2 count

Back to planters. 11s. Step ups and dip

MARY:
Captain Thors, 500000 hello dollys

ANNOUNCEMENTS: none

COT:
Men are struggling. Checked out in a society that more and more devalues them. F3 is a great way to wake men up. Invite the men in your life!

4 corners

AO: brickyard
Q: Lizzy
PAX: Gmail, Herbie (Kortney Jarman), Lizzy, fast-n-easy (Nate Votta), Spellcheck, Gordie (Steve Wheaton), Natty
FNGs: None
COUNT: 7
WARMUP:
seal claps 25
Baby arm circles 25
Reverse 10
Tempo squats 20
Lbc 16

THE THANG:
Start in the middle of the 4 corners
Broad jump to one corner 30 mermins then broad jump back 40 dead bugs
Farmer walk to other corner then 15 squat press farmer walk back then 10 plank jacks
Bear crawl to next corner then 15 man makers bear crawl back 30 big boys
Murder bunnies to final corner then 15 squat curls murder bunnies back then 25 legs to heaven.
Take a lap then repeat 2x
MARY:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Powell High School 5k cancelled
COT: