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Say Hello To My Little Friends

THE SCENE: Low 70’s & clear
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER Normal disclaimer + Covid 19
WARM-O-RAMA:
Motivator from 5
High Knees
Cherry Pickers (SLOW)
Baby Arm Circles forward/backward x 10
THA-THANG:
Mosey to the abnormally large pile of CMU’s, and everyone was instructed to grab 2 each.  We farmer carried the blocks around campus while stopping to do exercises, all exercises included the use of at least one CMU.  The exercises included the following: Shrugs, curls, tri extensions, deep merkins pushing the chest below your hands while on the blocks, blockees, wall squats, squats, lunges, calf raises, dips, squat thrusters, big boy sit ups, hello dollies, flutter kicks, bent rows, and maybe a few more, but you get the gist.  After carrying those CMU’s everyone was exhausted and most forearms were shot.

MARY:
No specific mary, as we made it back to the AO at 0615, but the flutter kicks in cadence to 40, with a cinder block over your head made up for the lack of mary at the end.
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
21 HIM’s would be the record in attendance for Shamrock.  We had 21 for an OTB before we became official.  Add tags for GI Jane & Curry.
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Popovich, 71, said it’s up to white people to step up — “no matter what the consequences” — and help lead the charge for change.

I read the full article over the weekend, click the text above for a link to the full article.  The quote I shared this morning gave me lots to think about over the weekend.  Too many times in my life, I witnessed things and decided, that is not my fight, I am staying out of it.  Simple things like an off color joke at work, where it is easier to laugh, than the say that is wrong.  The inequality in the way women are treated, the way acquaintances talk down about others, whatever the example, and there are many, its easier to go with the flow.  With a little maturity, and a stronger backbone, I am tired of letting things go.  I still have to decide which battles I want to fight, but as a father, I want to set an example for my kids, I want to teach them to stand up to bullies, and to not be afraid to take a stand.

I shared two stories from last week.  One, where my Muslim neighbor called my black neighbor the N word.  Both kids are in 4th grade, and surely the aggressor didn’t understand the gravity of the use of that word in general, but especially in the current climate surrounding the protests that have risen up from the George Floyd murder.  In my mind, this wasn’t my fight, but I have to say, I love my neighbor.  He wasn’t home and I would want him to stand up for my daughter, so I went in search of the boy.  The boy and I have had a total of three of these conversations over the course of a couple of years, and I tried to explain, firmly, why his behavior was unacceptable.  Who knows what the future holds, but I anticipate having many more of these conversations in the future, by the way talking to the parents doesn’t help sadly, I have tried that too.  The point is, my kids saw me set the example of what is right and wrong, my neighbor saw that I had his back and was willing to defend his daughter, and this boy was reprimanded and held accountable to his actions.  I am not saying I was right, but I determined that being silent was the wrong action.

Later in the week, I had one co worker tell another coworker that she owed him a lap dance.  They have known each other a long time, and it was an obvious joke, but again, it isn’t right.  That was also something that for a myriad of reasons can not be ignored.  So, on a Friday afternoon, I had to call out a 60 year old man for being out of line.  As a leader, we have to set the example and call out those whose actions are reprehensible.  I am not the fun police, but sometimes that is the consequence.  Somethings just aren’t funny.

Being silent is being complicit.  If you witness these situations and do nothing, then like George Floyd’s death, the bystander police officers allowed a man to die by taking no action.  It is time that we as HIM’s stand up to injustice.  That doesn’t mean you have to go to rallies and protests, but simply taking a stand opposed to taking no action speaks volumes.

Galatians 3:28, NIV: “There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” …   We are all the same in the eyes of Jesus, and he lived that.  He was radical, in his appeal to Jews, Greeks, women, outcasts, the unclean, etc.  There was no demographic that was untouchable to Jesus.  If he is our example, then we need to follow him and be the voice of Jesus.  It is simply about loving others, let’s don’t over complicate things.  As Popovich says let’s lead the charge for change.

MOLESKIN:
Pray for Nicole, Anchorman’s friend, Pray for Cheat sheet’s daughter Willow, and pray for the world.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Sign up for Q’s

Hope to CMU Later

THE SCENE:

72-ish; Wet but comfortable drizzle

WARM-O-RAMA:
De-motivators IC x 7 (started at 1 and went up… keeping the suspense); 5 burpees OYO; Mosey up to covered porch to limit the drizzle impact – stopped for Shoulder Taps x 13; Tie Fighters IC x 11 (left/right); 5 burpees OYO; 4ct Mountain Climbers OYO x 10; Mosey to the CMU pile – stopped for Plank Jacks x 11 along the way

THA-THANG:

Cozied up to our CMU for the day with some simple block merkins x 6; Mosey toward the covered area near the church bldg. – stopped for 25 CMU curls OYO (Cusak waiting for 6); went a bit further and stopped for 25 CMU kettle swings OYO (Cusak waiting for 6); Arrived at covered area already wet – unsure if by rain or by sweat

Setup for Greta 1-2-3 (similar to her cousin Dora); Picked battle buddies but kept COVID safe and didn’t share coupons; HIM1 started on 100 CMU alternating merkins while HIM2 ran to a location 40yds or so away and back (minus his CMU); Flapjack until combined total met target count; HIM1 moved to 200 CMU American hammers while HIM2 ran; Flapjack until combined total met; HIM1 moved to 300 CMU squat thrusters while HIM2 ran; Flapjack working toward total; groaning abounded but time ran out to finish (though many were close)

Headed back toward CMU pile; stopped for some CMU tricep extensions waiting on the 6; mosey a bit further and stopped for some CMU planks waiting for 6; mosey on to CMU pile with some @Waxjob led Cherry Pickers (shoulder exercise) waiting for 6; Mosey back to AO

MARY:
Shoulder Taps led by @Pom-Pom; Hello Dollies OYO AMRAP; Boat/Canoes IC (or something close)

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
@GI Jane in attendance but not on F3 website yet

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Read James 1:22-25 – Emphasis on being doers of the Word not hearers only; In light of chaos and angst going on in our world – and close to home… used words from Michael Jackson’s “Man In The Mirror” to encourage stepping up and looking deep into what we are about; The only hope we have is Jesus and his gracious movement in our lives.  Finished with Micah 6:8 and encouraged the PAX to “Do justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with your God”

Praises: Successful surgeries and care for @Baby Boomer’s daughters; @Curveball and @Baby Boomer celebrating 26y and 22y anniversaries respectively

Prayer Requests: @Cheatsheet’s daughter Willow; Dubois Family – death in family (good friend of @Cheatsheet); Kenny (connected to @Curry) had blood clot, docs still working through managing

MOLESKIN:
Welcome to FNG @Compass (Hank H) – need to add to Slack and F3 website

Burpee Baseball – Shamrock

✔ THE SCENE:

69 degrees and feelin fine.

✔ F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER

Welcome 2 Fng’s, Covid advisory, Not a pro, Free, Freewill, Scale to fit.

✔ WARM-O-RAMA:

  • Burpee with plank jack + mosey
  • Burpee with one leg + mosey
  • Burpee with Iron mike + mosey
  • Burpee with Donkey Kick + mosey
  • Burpee with Double Squat Jump + mosey
  • Burpee with SSH + mosey
  • Burpee with Parker Climbers + mosey
  • Burpee with Lunge + mosey
  • Burpee with Frog + mosey
  • Burpee with Big Boy + mosey
  • Burpee with Release Merkin + mosey
  • Burpee with Double Merkin + mosey
  • Burpee with Imperial Walker + mosey

With all that moseying, it magically brought us to the Softball field where we Commenced the Second ever Burpee Baseball!
The first was here: Burpee Baseball Juco – July 23, 2018

BURPEE BASEBALL:

  • Teams: Split group into two teams (doesn’t matter how many players each hopefully will be even number of players)
  • Equipment: 22 Balls with a burpee type written on it (one or two words)
  • Game Play: All players remain in their teams dug-out while two players come up to the field for a “Play at bat”. One player from the “At bat” team comes up to race against one player from the “outfield” team.  The at bat player throws the ball as hard as he can and tries to get around the bases back to home before the “outfield” player can retrieve the ball and bring it back to home plate.   The player to make it back to home first gets the thrown ball for his team.
  • Object of the game:  The team with the most balls wins.
  • At BAT: When a player at bat picks a ball he announces it to everyone what type of burpee is written on the ball.  When that player rounds a base he has to do two burpees of that type.   When the outfield player reaches the ball he has to do four burpees of that type before he starts running for home.  While the two players are running and retrieving the ball, their respective teams have to do the same burpees as their player who is running the play.  So the outfield team does five when their player does five and the at bat team does two burpees in sync with their player as he rounds the base.
  • Infield / Outfield Switch:  The at bat team has three throws before switching to being an outfield team.
  • Hardballs:  If the at bat player picks a hardball – then all the reps are doubled.  Therefore, four burpees per base and ten burpees for retrieving (the teams in the dugouts also have to do the rep increase).

MARY:

Out of time.

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Sign up to Q here: Shamrock Q List

Slow Burn Tempo Workout

THE SCENE:

Clear Temperature Humidity Feels like Wind Speed Wind Direction
54 ℉ 82% 54 ℉ 5.5 mi/h NNE

F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:

  • Baby Arm Circles – 10 forward and 10 backward.
  • 6 Tempo Cherry Pickers
  • Michael Phelps
  • 25 SSH

THA-THANG:
For entire workout, the exercises are tempo exercises in cadence.  Unless noted, each rep is done at a 6 count.  So, basically doubling the time to do the rep.  For example, typically one Merkin would be 1(start down), 2(low point), 3(finish).  Here, it is 1(start),2,3 (low point), 4(begin up), 5, 6(finish).  To increase focus, slow down the counting.  If you want, stop counting completely until complaints are heard.

  • 3 rounds of the following.  After each round, mosey (~30-40 seconds) a bit to recover and/or head to CMUs.
    • 8 Split Squats (Round 1 Right foot forward, Round 2 Left foot forward, Round 3 regular squat increase count to 10 or 12.)
    • 8 Merkin (Round 1 Diamond, Round 2 Regular, Round 3 wide)
    • 8 Handcuffs (Supermans but with hands behind back)
    • Round 1 – Side Plank with 5 leg raise each leg. Round 2 & 3 regular plank 30-60seconds
  • 3 rounds of each with CMU.  Again 30-40 second mosey out and back without CMU.
    • 8 Bicep Curls
    • 8 Triceps (either on six or standing)
    • 8 Shoulder Press
  • 1 round (or more as time allows) all with CMU.
    • 5 Declined Merkin
    • 5 Merkin Right hand on CMU
    • 5 Merkin Left hand on CMU
    • 5 Inclined Merkin

MARY:
25 Flutter kicks 4ct.
30-60 seconds on six heels off the ground

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
10 HIMs including 1 FNG: J-Bird
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
People are awesome!  God has made us in his likeness.  Even those who might exhibit flaws have something to give.  Look for the good in all you encounter.
MOLESKIN:

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
FYI, the track at the school is closed until July 1st.

Tefillah – Shamrock

THE SCENE: Low 60’s, wet, but no rain
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
Baby Arm Circles forwards and backwards, tempo squats and mountain climbers
THA-THANG:

  • Mosey to the softball field to grab CMUs and carry them to station #1
  • Station #1: 40 Curls, 30 Tricep extension while doing calf raises, 20 Goblet swings, 10 Alternating merkins on CMU
  • Mosey to station #2
  • Station #2: 40 calf raises on curb, 30 tricep dips, 20 Rocky Balboas 4-count, 10 Derkins + a bonus of 30 merkins at the suggestion of CheatSheet
  • Mosey to station #3
  • Station #3: 40 Squats, 30 Merkins, 20 Big Boys, 10 Smurf Jacks + a bonus of flutter kicks for 30 seconds
  • Mosey to station #4
  • Station #4: 40 American hammers single ct, 30 shoulder taps single ct, 20 Twinkle Toes 4-ct, 10 Burpees
  • Mosey back to station #1.
  • Completed #1 again: 40 Curls, 30 Tricep extension while doing calf raises, 20 Goblet swings, 10 Alternating merkins on CMU
  • Walked the CMUs back to CMU pile but stopped for some bonus CMU work
  • 25 bench press, 20 flutter kicks, 30 bench press, 20 hello Dollys, 35 bench press, 20 scissor kicks, 40 bench press, return blocks, we have 1 CMU casualty so we paid the penalty of 5 burpees as a group.
  • Mosey back to AO with some Wounded Bear Crawls along the way. We ran a total of 1 mile.

MARY:
Had a solid 4 minutes of Mary including 25 flutter kicks, 30 big boys, 20 monkey humpers, 25 LBCs
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
14 HIMs: Anchorman, Mermaid, Baby Boomer, War Zone, Pringle, Cheatsheet, Jitters, Mailbox, Jenner, Waxjob, Dumpster Dive, Pom-Pom, Dogbite, Slappy,
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Tefillah: Hebrew for Prayer

I’m doing a 7 day devotional with my community group about 7 Hebrew words that Christians should know. Too often we spend most of our prayer life asking for things. Praying for our health, success, healing for loved ones. All of which are great and commanded from God and Jesus to practice. We are supposed to ask Him in faith.

The Hebrew translation of Tefillah means to “self evaluate”. We should make it a point to open ourselves up to God through prayer. I am terrible at this. Even though I know that God knows everything about my heart I often times avoid being 100% honest with him about my state of mind and heart.
MOLESKIN:

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Dunkin’ parking lot hangout