F3 Knoxville

Sand Bag Fun

AO: brickyard
Q: Biohazard (Jay Shepherd) , Dilbert, Gordie
PAX: A-Rod (Nate Peterson), fast-n-easy (Nate Votta), Dilbert, Appleseed, Herbie, Gordie, Spellcheck
FNGs: None
COUNT: 8
WARMUP:
Stuff

THE THANG
Partner up
2 miles with some sand bag fun
Track with sandbag
Lap 1
    tosses each person
Lap 2
    squats EP
Lap 3
    Lateral pulls EP
Lap 4
     Lunges EP
Lap 5
      shoulder press EP
Lap 6
      rows EP
Lap 7
      power cleans
Lap 8
      4 ct Flutter kick

MARY: flutter kicks, hello dolly, cap’n Thor

COT: Go fast, go alone.
Go together, go FAR

Build A Bear Beatdown

AO: thequacken
Q: FixerUpper
PAX: Herbie, Landslide
FNGs: None
COUNT: 3
WARMUP:
SSH x 25
Hammy stretch
Quad stretch
Michael Phelps
Hip Flexor Stretch
THE THANG:
Carry CMU to pavilion. Observe artifacts left by previous occupants? (Q-Tips, Skittles, extension cords)

Build A Bear
Participants have the opportunity to create their own “bear.” PAX must complete 20 minimum reps of each exercise and one lap.

1 lap around park = 50 reps
Merkins
Burpees
CMU squats
CMU curls
CMU lunges
CMU overhead press
CMU situps

Stargazers were suggested as an exercise for reps. They were out of stock though.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Convergence at Big Ball – Jan 20
Make America Burpee Again – Jan 1
Ruck to Adair Park – this Friday, Gloom o’clock

COT:
Change is inevitable, growth is intentional. Quote by Steam, quoting Cap’n Crunch.

What is your plan for growth in 2024? I shared how keeping a journal in a visible place on my desk at work helped me stay on track with goals.

After we decide that we want growth, the next step is to determine how we accomplish that!

The Quacken Year in Review, 2023

AO: thequacken
Q: FixerUpper
PAX: Herbie, Z-Pack, Postman (Scott Colby), vanilla
FNGs: None
COUNT: 5
WARMUP: Yeah, some stretchings
THE THANG:
Lap around the park
No man left behind – on Friday rucks, we do a lap first so that if someone arrives late, they can catch up.

Tree biscuit
Touch a tree, do a burpee. We made it to 20 on the lap around the park.
Stop at paver in path
Discover that there are two F3 pavers! I thought there was only one! Its usually dark though.

Iron PAX at church lawn, cones about 30 yards out
Dora, relay style
Round 1
Jillian Michaels and Murder Bunnies
Round 2
Merkins and Bunny Murders
Verbal threats were directed at the Q’s Health, Safety and Welfare at this point.

Gobbler Challenge
Carry CMU right >>> Overhead Press
Carry CMU left >>> Squats
1 round at 10
1 round at 20

GORUCK BFF
2 min hand release merkins
Sandbag burpees (no sandbag, so we just talked about these…which was enough)

The Difficult Mile
Ball-pees plus lunges 100M or so. Encountered a steep hill, which was interesting.
Indian Run up to stop sign with medicine balls, 3 burpees, back to AO

MARY:
Pretzels – 2 sets x 5 in cadence

COT:
Besides fulfilling the mission of plant, grow, serve, my personal goals for The Quacken were:
To make it a consistent AO
To partner with Big Ball and Brickyard
Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans (Prov 16:3)

Monthly highlights / milestones
January : MABA – Fall Down, Get Back Up Again, Together, with OnStar
End of January – Z-Pack’s father passed away
January 20 – 1st unofficial Friday Ruck led by Herbie
Mid-February – Lizzy completed a GORUCK Tough
April – F3 Open House in my front yard, Tenderfoot & John Deere – FNGs
March 1 – 4 yr anniversary of the Quacken
April – I had a hernia, surgery in June, recovery until July
May – The Quacken PM launched with Lizzy as AOQ – 3 workouts per week now MWF
June, July– hot workouts in the PM
August – Ruck to Big Ball
Accelerate your king – it was clear that Z-Pack had really improved
July – Wedding Singer respect Q
September – Iron PAX. Z-Pack said “what’s that? … OK, lets do it.” Love that attitude.
November – Gobbler Challenge, end of the PM workouts, begin of official Monday rucks, the MURPH, Biggest Loser
December – look back on year

Lowest attendance
Solo Qs – 9
No Qs – 3

Highest attendance
15 – Big Ball, Brickyard, Asylum PM came to claim Ghost Flag, epic sandbag toss by Doubtfire
13 – Wedding Singer Respect Q
13 – Asylum PM claims Ghost Flag in October
11 – Tenderfoot VQ, Roadblock VQ, flag handoff to me in January

5 FNGS : Trip, KFC, Dr Seuss, Dune Buggy, Malpractice, Boots
5 VQs : Z-Pack, Roadblock, Tenderfoot, Secret Garden, Trip
6 Downrange PAX : PBR – Spring Hill, Crash – Louisville, Hermes – Carpex, Quiet Place – Nashville, 2 of Duggar’s family
I posted in Charleston, SC, St. Louis, MO, and Whitefish, MT

Babies
OnStar, Magic Mic, Frizzles, Half Caff (due in January), Gmail (due mid-2024)

556 posts for the year
Avg – 4 PAX per workout
MWF consistent schedule

Mission accomplished, mission continues

Gobbler Challenge at The Quacken

AO: thequacken
Q: FixerUpper
PAX: Z-Pack, Herbie
FNGs: None
COUNT: 3
WARMUP: lap around the track, 1 of each exercise at each station

THE THANG: https://youtu.be/nAFBSG1c9mc?feature=shared

MARY: nope

ANNOUNCEMENTS: GTE prep 12/2 at Asylum

COT: fight anxiety with God’s promises

Prayer for 3 families affected by divorce

Ring of Fire

AO: thequacken
Q: Z-Pack
PAX: FixerUpper, Herbie, Lizzy, Gmail
FNGs: None
COUNT: 5

WARMUP:
SSH IC
Abe Vigodas
Cherry Pickers IC
Michael Phelps
Flamingo – Quad Stretch
Tricep and Shoulder Stretch
Tempo Merkins IC
Tempo Squats IC
THE THANG:
4 Stations around the park track. 2 Exercises at each station. 3 minutes at each station.

Station 1 – 10 Burpees, 10 Step Ups each leg. Repeat these two sets for the 3 minutes.

Station 2 – 10 pull-ups, 10 Bruce Lee. Repeat sets, 3 min.

Station 3 – 10 Merkins, 10 Lunges each leg. Repeat sets, 3 min.

Station 4 – 15 Decline Merkins, 15 flutter kicks on 4 count. Repeat sets, 3 min.

We got 2 laps of these 4 stations done before time ran out.

We also did a quick squat ring of fire – 3 reps

MARY:
not today

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Gobbler work out led by Fixer on Friday. Check the channel for details.

COT:
Thankful for God’s provision and providence in our lives. I recounted the story of Squanto and the Pilgrims. If you don’t know about this Native American’s story, look him up. It’s amazing.
We lifted up prayers and then had a coffeeteria. Happy Thanksgiving!