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A Date with Paula

THE SCENE: 63 degrees and a beautiful morning

F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER

WARM-O-RAMA:
SSHx20, BAC, a little stretching

THA-THANG:

Eight stations Paula Abdul style while Bernie Sanders past two cones, do exercise, then Bear Crawl back one cone, do exercise.

  1. Abyss Merkins
  2. Clock Lunges
  3. Plank Jacks
  4. Alt. Shoulder Taps + Merkin
  5. Tempo Merkin
  6. Bolt 45’s
  7. WW2’s or BBSU
  8. Colt 45’s

MARY:
Green Sally for time

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
Trousers, Shenanigans, Banjo, Doppleganger, Rep Sleepy, Grouch, Streaker, Pennies, Halfday, Cow Patty, Doctor, Hoosier, Master, and FNG Malfoy
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
MOLESKIN:
I appreciate each and every one of my fellow PAX at the Speedway! In today’s culture it is imperative that we as men stick together, not only for encouragement but for accountability and fellowship. When we stand together, we are strong! F3 has made an impact on me physically, mentally, and spiritually. When we step up to lead, it changes us at home, at work, and in our daily lives. It is such a wonderful thing to see you encourage each other out there every time we meet.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Welcome FNG Malfoy! 2nd and 3rd F opportunity @Food City Seymour on Wednesdays 6-7am. Official launch of Speedway is this coming Saturday June 4th @6am!

Remembering and Cultivating

THE SCENE: Partly cloudy, 61 degrees F.
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
SSH, Overhead claps, Windmills

3 Stop Suicides

Run to Stop 1

@Stop 1 – 1 Burpee

@ Start – 2 Burpees

@Stop 2 – 3 Burpees

@ Start – 4 Burpees

@ Stop 3 – 5 Burpees

@ Start – 6 Burpees

Repeat suicides with Flutter Kicks (4 Count)

THA-THANG:

Ol’ 69s (Perform 69 of each of the following)

  1. Merkins
  2. American Swings
  3. Step Ups
  4. Triceps Extensions
  5. Box Cutters
  6. Gobblet Squats
  7. Bobby Hurley’s
  8. Bent Rows
  9. WWII Sit ups
  10. Curls
  11. Lunges
  12. Lawn Mowers

Run a lap after each odd number exercise.  ( Approx. 0.22 miles/lap.)

Bear crawl 25 yards after each even number exercise.

Note: We cut the reps to 40 after the American Swings.  It may come back in a modified form with a partner 70s beatdown.

MARY:
Tabata with plank, right side plank, and left side plank (20 seconds on, 10 second rest for two rounds)

Box Cutters and cashed out with LBC’s

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
10 HIM’s including FNG Hydrant (Rich Carnes) plus Webelo
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Each Memorial Day observance for me since 2010 has included remembrances of SSG Jason Dahlke, 1st Ranger Battalion.  He was killed in action on September 29, 2009 in Afghanistan at the age of 29.  He was the best friend of my daughter, Emily, and my son-in-law, Travis.  Travis was with him the day he was killed instantly by enemy fire.  It was Jason’s 6th tour and Travis’ 8th tour to either Afghanistan or Iraq.  Uncle Jason, as three of my grandchildren refer to him, was a warrior and seemingly invincible.  Only one of those attributes was true.

While Memorial Day initially brings to mind Jason’s ultimate sacrifice, my thoughts fairly quickly turn to the friendship he shared with Travis.  It was special and one of mutual respect, one in which a competitive spirit made each other better (Iron Sharpens Iron), and one that fostered undying loyalty.

It brings to mind men who have been “Jasons” in my life.  Ron, my best friend of well over 50 years until his death at age 62, seven years ago.  Gig, my soccer coaching partner and hiking buddy, who passed away 20 years ago at age 52.  It also brings Chip to mind.  He could have been a “Jason” according to his own admission had he not committed to move away from bad habits in the late 1990’s.  While great friends in the 1970’s and 1980’s, overseas work assignments for him separated us and we lost contact.  Only in the early 2000’s did we reconnect and pick up where we left off.  Our bond is strong and, although living 200 miles away, we stay closely in touch.

HIMs need strong connections with other men.  F3 recognizes that and strives to foster it.  For those of us with spouses, there is no better friend or confidant.  But there is something to be said about the special bond between a small group of men.  Those relationships can be tougher to form and they may be shattered by tragedy as in the case of Jason or Ron or Gig.  The challenge is to find that Chip in your life and not let things get in the way of maintaining a strong connection.  We all will be better for it.

MOLESKIN:
Travel mercies for Drifter and healing for ESPY’s ankle.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
AO kickoff for Rockwood is Monday, May 30th.  AO kickoff for Speedway is June 4th.  Convergence at JUCO on July 2nd.  No other AO beatdowns that Saturday.

Speedway’s First Slingshot

THE SCENE: the threat of heavy rain ever loomed, but the heavens only released a gental shower.
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
20 SSH, 10 IC Merkins, 10 IC Squats, a little of this, a little that, michael phelps, 10 IC franken kicks, 10 IC Boxer jacks, mosey
THA-THANG:
Partner Slingshot arround the Speedway 500. Partner 1 does 10 burpees then runs to catch partner 2. Partner 2 is alternating bear crawls, burnie, crab walk, burnie each time they swap. Do one full loop.

Crab-kets and crackilackin-krackin burpees

Do crab-kets while you wait for a pullup bar.

3 hand release merkins + 3 pullups = 1 crackilackin-krackin burpee. Do 5 then join the crabs until your next turn.

MARY:
20 peter parkers, 15 hillbillies, 10 supermans, lbc for time
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
12 PAX
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
F3 is not a religious org. Instead we are challenged to answer 2 questions. What do you believe happens when you die? And how does your answer to the first question affect how you live today. It’s up to the guy in the center of the circle to share his thoughts and the others to listen with an open mind, but also to be prepared to share alternative vantage points when it’s their turn in the center, creating healthy and constructive dialogue.

I shared my answers to the questions,  but more want to encourage you to reflect on the questions.
MOLESKIN:
N/a
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Aos launching. Convergence at juco, etc

DORA’s Card Game

  1. THE SCENE: A beautiful morning in the gloom

F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER


WARM-O-RAMA:
SSH x20; Imperial Squat Walker x10; Mosey loop for the workout

THA-THANG:
Partner up, PAX 1 runs loop from warmup. PAX 2 draws a card to determine how many reps to do of the exercises. Exercises were Derkins, WW2s, and Step Ups.

  • 2-10 = reps equal to number on card
  • Face Cards = 15 reps
  • Ace = 20 reps
  • Joker = 25 reps

MARY:
Flutter Kicks x20; Boxcutters x 10; LBCs x20; Big Boys for time

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
12 total this morning with two FNGs

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:

Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage.

  • Dale Carnegie

Specializing in self-improvement and interpersonal skills, American writer and lecturer Dale Carnegie talked often about the power of action. It’s easy to let our small doubts and anxieties balloon into overwhelming fears — because we allow them too much time and space to grow rather than taking action to face them. “If you want to conquer fear,” Carnegie urged, “do not sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy.”

The Bible also talks about fear.

“do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.”

‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4:6‬ ‭ESV‬‬

Don’t let fear hinder you from being the man God has called you to be. Pray and take action.

MOLESKIN:
Pray for Pennies daughter as she will be traveling out of the country. Pray for Trousers and his family. Pray for Smuggler and Halfday as they travel this week.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Rampart launch on 5/30 at 7am

Speedway launch on 6/4 at 6am

stupid tennis

THE SCENE: It was BE-U-T-FUL!  Great day for a birthday Q
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
SSH x20, Windmills x10, Cherry Pickers x5, another SSH x5 so Veep didn’t throw up 🙂
THA-THANG:
Doing this thang together!  Mosey over to the duck pond. Running around the pond and stopping at the “corners”
First corner – Crunch Frog x15, Box Cutters x15, BBS x15, run to second corner
Second corner – Imperial Walkers x30, Flutter Kicks x30 (2-ct), American Hammers x30 (2-ct), run to third corner
Third corner – Freddy Mercury x40, LBCs x40, Plank Hold (together) 40 sec, run to fourth corner
Fourth corner – Imperial Walkers x30, Flutter Kicks x30 (2-ct), American Hammers x30 (2-ct), mosey over to Alcoa football field

4 corners of football field do not include the back of the end zones
First corner – Burpees x15, Spiderman Merkins x15 (1-ct), Bernie to second corner
Second corner – Merkins x30, Mountain Climbers x30 (1-ct), Bernie to third corner
Third corner – Overhead Claps x40 (1-ct), Shoulder Taps x40 (1-ct), Bernie to fourth corner
Fourth corner – Carolina Drydocks x30, Plank Jacks x30 (1-ct), Mosey back to the grinder via troll bridge

MARY:
Circle of Pain, PAX roulette (Grady Corns x20, Diamond Merkins x10 in cadence, Superman variations)
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
Yosemite, Veep, Scoutmaster, Rep Sleepy, Smuggler, RadioShack, Streaker, Webelo (2.0), Halfday, Grouch
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
No specific Biblical text.  I was reminded of our humanity and how we all fall short of the glory of God and that our own saving grace is through the blood of Yeshua.  We should remember that we are not perfect either when we want to judge someone for their words or actions.  I am guilty of being quick to judge when I am just as guilty of the same things.  YHWH asks us to be light in this world, not judges.  We should act accordingly.