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March to Golgotha

THE SCENE: Low 40’s with a little drizzle for shizzle.
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
SSHs, LBAC(F), LBAC(B), Tempo Squats, Mountain Climbers
THA-THANG:
PAX were instructed to choose from a cornucopia of albatrosses to carry throughout the workout: we had an assortment of CMUs, Kettle Bells, Dumbbells, Wood Logs, and Sand Bags.  Once everyone had a “friend,” the fun began:

  • Slowsy to brick parking lot by the strip center, perform 25 weighted squats, put down the weight and run to opposite side of parking lot, perform 2 double burpees, run back and pick weight back up.
  • We continued this cycle of activity, making our way to the summit of Jucomanjaro for 5 double Burpees (Slowsy with weight, perform exercise, run to next stopping point for burpees, run back to get weight, rinse and repeat).
  • Exercises Performed at the various stops: Squats (x25), Merkins (x25), Monkey Humpers (x25), Push Press (x25), Rows (x25), Smurf Jacks (x25).
  • Carry Weight Back to AO

MARY:
Cashed out with 4ct Flutter Kicks (x50).
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
14 strong.

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Q shared a history lesson at top of Jucomanjaro – the cross carried by Christ to Golgotha (place of crucifixion) weighed about 300lbs in totality, with the cross beam (the piece he most likely carried himself up the hill) weighing about 100lbs (according to most historians).  The distance He traveled to Golgotha was 2,000 feet and this path is currently a place for Christian pilgrimage.  It just so happens that 2,000 feet equates to 666 yards (the biblical number for Satan), demonstrating God’s perfect plan and Jesus’ overcoming of Satan at the Cross.  Pretty amazing.

If you want to know how much God loves you, you don’t have to look any further than the Cross. One of the things that keeps us from accepting God’s love and becoming more like him is pride.  Pride is the root source of all or most sin.  Q shared one practical way to battle pride: pray for others.  Looking back at your prayer life, what percentage of prayers would you estimate were about you (Lord, give me wisdom, Lord – protect me and my family, Lord – help me get this promotion, etc.)?  The Lord knows what you need.  Focus your prayer life on praying for others.  This is a great starting point for winning the battle against pride, turning from ourselves and focusing on others (like Christ).
MOLESKIN:
Special thanks to Booster, Bartman, Doubtfire, Spotter, and anyone else who brought some weight to the party.  Extra Credit to Pre-Ruck/Run Crew – Spotter, Waxjob, Doubtfire, Bagger, Erector, and Archie
ANNOUNCEMENTS:

None.

The 7 of Diamonds

THE SCENE: breezy mid 40’s
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER:  Given
WARM-O-RAMA:
20 SSH, 15 mountain climbers, 10 tempo merkins, 15 imperial walkers, 10 windmills, 15 Moroccan night club
THA-THANG:
We played the 7 of diamonds this morning and won big! We started with a mosey and formed a line for an Indian run and found a nice “diamond-shaped” parking lot. Here’s the 7 of diamonds.  Do each exercise at each corner of the diamond.  All exercises are in increments of 7.

  • 7 burpees
  • 14 merkins
  • 21 squats
  • 28 SSH
  • 21 flutter kicks IC
  • 14 wide-arm merkins
  • 7 burpees

I had 2 rounds planned, but I didn’t think that we would get to the 2nd.  We got 7 diamond merkins at the corners and started on our way back.

  • 14 walking lunges at the beginning followed by a mosey for a little bit.
  • 21 mountain climbers and mosey to the F3 parking lot
  • 28 hello Dolly (single count)
  • jail break to the shovel flag
  • 21 crabets to finish off.

MARY:
I guess you could call the crabets our Mary.
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
16 at JUCO this morning.  Great Friday crowd!
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Be a servant leader.  John 13:13-16.  Jesus had just washed the disciples’ feet showing a great example of being a servant leader.  He humbled himself and became a servant to accomplish God’s will on this earth.  Look to His example and remember that being a leader is about serving others.  So, step up and take those leadership opportunities in front of you and serve!
MOLESKIN:
Pre-ruck with Doubtfire, Judge Judy, and Spotter was a great way to start the day!  Thanks men.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
CSAUP tomorrow!  If you have never done an event like this, I highly recommend it!  It is definitely an experience you will enjoy and not forget.

The monthly challenge is burpees OYO!  Get ’em done boys!

Go Diego Go!

THE SCENE: Rainy, wet, too warm for February
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER  Yep
WARM-O-RAMA:
10 – Cherry Pickers, 15 – Rockettes, 10 – Windmills, 10 – Merkins OYO

THA-THANG:
Mosey to large West parking lot.

Belch across the parking lot stopping on every parking row for 5 tempo merkins. Wait for 6 to finish and sprint to the next line. 8 rows covered in total.

Mosey to the coupon pile and partner up. Each team grabbed one CMU and headed to the maintenance parking lot for some fun.

Dora’s cousin Diego made an appearance. Each team completed the following:

  • 100 – Merkins
  • 150 – CMU Overhead Press
  • 200 – LBC
  • 250 – CMU Curls
  • 300 – CMU Squats

One HIM performed the exercises while their battle buddy completed suicides across the parking lot with three stops. The PAX went above and beyond my expectations and knocked out Diego with minutes to spare.

Mosey back to the AO.

MARY:
No time. Diego was a beast.

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
7 HIMs didn’t let a little rain scare them away. No FNGs
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
IWhen faced with a problem that seems insurmountable, take a step back and attack it one piece at a time. As Booster said, “You eat an elephant one bite at a time.” Don’t doubt your abilities when faced with trials in life, use those trials to grow and you will be better for it.
MOLESKIN:
Shoutout to Judge Judy for joining me on the pre-ruck and to Erector for knocking out a pre-run. Bagger has gotten word that his job in Atlanta is finally coming through and he will be moving in the coming month. It will be sad to see him move on, but we’re all excited for him as well.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
The CSAUP is this Saturday at the Bomb Shelter. Start time is 6am and projected finish is 10-10:15am.

The Project Launch

THE SCENE: a balmy low 50s.  Perfect!
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER: Administered
WARM-O-RAMA:
15 SSH, 15 Moroccan night club, 15 mountain climber, 10 tempo merkin, 15 Freddie Mercury, 10 windmill
THA-THANG:
Mosey to the playground.  Perform 10 pull-ups and 20 merkins at the playground.  Run to the opposite side of the amphitheater and do 20 derkins and 20 dips.  Repeat once.  For round 2, perform 10 pull-ups and 20 squats at the playground and then 10 box jumps and 20 lunges (10 each leg).

Mosey to the track and football field.  On the field, assemble on the goal-line for a modified version of Bear-way-to-Heaven.

  • bear crawl to the 10 and do 10 burpees, mosey back to goal-line
  • bear crawl to the 30 and do 8 burpees, mosey back to goal-line
  • bear crawl to the 50 and do 6 burpees, mosey back to goal-line
  • bear crawl to the 30 and do 8 burpees, mosey back to goal-line
  • bear crawl to the 10 and do 10 burpees, mosey back to goal-line

Next, perform 20 squats at the goal-line and sprint to the 50 and do 20 merkins and sprint back to the goal-line. Then, do 20 sumo squats at the goal-line and sprint to the opposite goal-line and do 20 diamond merkins and sprint back to the goal-line.

MARY:
No time today, but we did get in some Hello Dolly before leaving the field so we could catch our breath.
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
8 PAX today to launch The Project
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
I had a bit of a rough weekend.  There is a lot on my mind right now:  upcoming Professional Engineering exam, projects at the house, and constant job of trying to be a better father.  Teaching our children and the other young ones around us is more than just instruction.  It is also teaching by example.  I sometimes find myself being very negative about some of the things I do especially if I mess-up.  I accuse myself of being inadequate to put it nicely. I remember my father doing similar things when I was a kid and it makes me think about the example I am setting for my children.  We need to be sure we are living the lives that we want our children to lead one day.
MOLESKIN:
Thanks for the support from the JUCO HIMs this morning!
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
CSAUP coming up this Saturday!

Chacet

Chaco & Rocket Co-Q

THE SCENE: a good day to feel some pain…
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:

  • Side straddle hops (IC) 4ct
  • Squats (IC) 4ct
  • Hand release merkins
  • Cherry pickers
  • Some other fun stuff…

THA-THANG:

Rocket on the Q

Mosey in 2 lines to the back of campus r of people(3 stops before maintenance building)

  • Indian line formation
    • Station 1, burpee (10 – OYO)
    • Station 2, big boys (20 – OYO)
    • Station 3, merkins (20 – IC)

At the maintenance building

  • 11s at the stairs (squat jumps – Carolina dry docks)

Chaco

Concentration game. Break into two groups, each group picks two cards. If they match to one exercise and sprint to end of parking lot and back to repeat. If cards don’t match, do both exercises.

MARY:

Rocket

10 V-ups 4ct then sprint

10 baby crunches (4ct) then sprint

10 box cutters (4ct) then sprint

10 Flutter kick (4ct) then sprint

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA

5K, Bagger, Booster, Cable Boy, Chaco, Doubtfire, Dreamer, Erector, Judge Judy, Kenjo, Rocket, Snaggletooth, Spotter, Sweeper,

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:

don’t stress about parts of like you can’t control. take that time and energy and apply it to things that you can control.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

  • Bring snacks for the Wesley House
  • Oak Ridge AO starts in February