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Big Ball Holiday Lights Tour

THE SCENE: 39 degrees + windy with plenty of Christmas lights to warm the heart
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
SSH, Merkins, Imperial Walkers, BBS.
THA-THANG:

  • Mosey down to WFP waterfall bridge to bear crawl across / plank when done
  • Mosey to base of Big Ball stairs
    • 15 BBS at base level
    • 15 Merkins at middle level
    • 15 BBS at top level / plank when done
  • Mosey to Henley St. pedestrian bridge
    • Monkey Drill (modified) across
    • Al Gore at the corner
  • Mosey to Market Square
    • Partners pair up – one runs a lap around the square enjoying the holiday lights while the other does the thing – repeat as necessary
    • 200 Merkins (or until 2 laps are completed by both partners – then next exercise)
    • 200 LBCs (or until 2 laps are completed by both partners – then next exercise)
    • 200 Imperial Walkers (or until 2 laps are completed by both partners)
    • Plank

MARY:

  • Mosey back to pedestrian bridge – mini Bear Crawl across the middle portion
  • Mosey to top of Big Ball stairs
    • 15 Burpees OYO at top level
    • 10 Merkins OYO at middle level
    • 10 BBS OYO at bottom level / plank when done
  • Mosey back to AO

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Quote from Pat Summitt’s “Definite Dozen” – Discipline yourself so no one else has to.

We work on our self-discipline by posting and working hard in the gloom while making ourselves and others better.
MOLESKIN:
No prayer requests. Thanks to Hostage for joining us from Texas!
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
3rd F is this Saturday!

The Great “Big Ball” Ring of Fire

THE SCENE: Chilly, drizzling rain
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
Cherry pickers, Baby Arm circles, SSH, Hillbillies
THA-THANG:

  • Mosey to amplitheater for a dry spot for the ring of fire
    • Merkins (hold plank while each person individually does 5, then 4, and so on
    • Squats (hold Al Gore)
    • Cobras (hold plank)
  • 11’s (step ups / pull ups)
  • Mosey to parking garage (exercise at each level / run between levels)
    • Flutter kicks, battle buddy leg pushes?, American Hammers, ankle taps, repeat sequence as needed
  • Mosey back to amplitheater for a round of circle burps.
  • “Dan Taylor” under bridge.
  • Mosey back to AO.

MARY:

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Quote from “Spiritual Leadership” by Oswald Sanders.  “Leaders must draw the best out of people, and friendship does that far better than prolonged argument or mere logic.”

Just by being here you all tend to draw out the best in me.  If we want to influence others in any way, we need to cultivate relationships instead of just telling them what we thing they should do.  Friendships are the foundation of inspiring others to be better.
MOLESKIN:
Pray for Jenners friend who lost a loved one recently.  Also pray for Cowbells family with their new baby.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Third F event Dec. 8, 8:30am.

Battle Buddy the Elf

THE SCENE: 51 degrees and a clear beautiful morning to start the week off.
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
Lap around the lawn. 25 overhead claps. 25 front claps. 10 cherry pickers. 10 SSH

THA-THANG:
Mosey to the bridge and battle buddy up. 300 American Hammers, 200 Flutter Kicks, 100 Oprah Winfrey’s. While one buddy works out the other runs a lap. Mosey over to next parking for a Mucho Chesto. 4 laps to complete. Turn 1: 10 Merkins, Turn 2: 10 Cobras, Turn 3: 10 Wide Merkins, Turn 4: 10 ATMS. Off for another mosey to the Big Ball. Run stairs to first landing for 25 Flutter Kicks, then run to top of the stairs for 25 Log Jumps, back down the stairs for 10 pull ups on the girders. Rinse and repeat. Mosey back to AO via East Tennessee Veterans Memorial.

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
11 PAX showed up greet the week and own it.
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
“Don’t feel sorry for yourself. Only assholes do that.” Haruki Murakami

“Gratitude and attitude are not challenges; they are choices” Robert Braathe

“In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Be thankful in all things. Change your perspective. Show and give thanks and don’t expect any in return, you don’t need it.

MOLESKIN:

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
2nd F on December 8th.

Too dang hot!

THE SCENE: Like 32 degrees. I thought it was supposed to be 22? I dressed out way too warm.
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
(Had to yell it a bit so the PAX straggling in could hear)
WARM-O-RAMA:
0 Burpees
25 SSH
2 Burpees
10 HR Merkins
4 Burpees
20 Cossack Squats
6 Burpees
15 Crabettes
8 Burpees
15 LBAC fwd, 15 backward
(skip the 10 burpees… pretty sure we’ll make ’em up)

THA-THANG:
Mosey to the Ampitheater for the Memory beatdown game.
PAX take turns flipping 2 cards. If the cards don’t match, all PAX do BOTH exercises.
If the cards match they’re removed, and PAX just do that exercise followed by running a lap around the outside of the ampitheater.

The cards:
15 Merkins
15 Dry Docks
10 Iron Mikes (each leg)
10 Squat jump
10 Burpees
15 Monkey Hump 4ct
20 Mtn Climber 4ct
Bear Crawl to light pole, Crawl Bear back
20 Flutter Kicks 4ct
20 Big Boys

Managed to clear the Dry Docks, Iron Mikes, Squat Jumps, Burpees, and Mountain Climbers. Not bad for a weekday beatdown

MARY:
Had to AYG across the field to get back to the AO in time… No Mary today.
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
12 strong today, no FNGs. (No tag for Crawlspace)
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Ps 37:4 – Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart.

Not what your (own selfish, sinful) heart desires, but His desires for you will be planted in your heart. You will desire what He desires, and we know that His knowledge and love for us are perfect.
MOLESKIN:
This might be the last time for the Memory game cards… Or maybe not.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
12/8: 3rd F at the Overlook. Praise for the birth of Cowbell’s daughter!

Thanksgiving Day Turkey Rotisserie

THE SCENE: Cold and clear
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
Cherry Pickers

Baby Arm Circles

SSH

Merkins
THA-THANG:

Mosey to parking lot C15 for “Rotisserie Turkey”

  • Merkins (flip) flutter kicks (flip) Mountain climbers (flip) Heels to Heaven – Repeat
  • Cross street to river and head towards Calhouns
    • Lunge between posts
    • Cobras x 10 at each post
  • Recover at benches then mosey to rocks near bridge
    • Pause at the rocks to recover and reflect on something we are thankful for
  • “Pumpkin pie” split squats at rocks
  • Dips at rocks
  • Mosey / side lunge across foot bridge
  • Sprint once up Walnut street hill then back down
  • Walk / mosey backwards back up hill then recover
  • Mosey back to AO

MARY:

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
There were 16 HIMS total with 4 FNG’s.  I had some technical problems and ended up not documenting everyone that was there.
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Phillipians 4:6-7  Even in times of stress, when we’re anxious or worried, we still have things to be thankful for.  In difficult times, spend time thanking God for the blessings he’s given you.  It can put things into perspective and God promises His peace when we tell him our struggles as we are thanking Him for His goodness, His grace, His mercy, etc.
MOLESKIN:
Cowbell’s wife and new baby.  Friend of Jenner’s who lost a loved one this holiday season.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: