F3 Knoxville

Quantification

AO: asylum-pm
Q: CRISPR (David Smelser)
PAX: CRISPR (David Smelser), Ghost Flag (F3Knoxville), Steam, Pele (Jon Lindberg), Pusher, Swimmies (Nathan Chesney), Doubtfire (Nick Bond), Brick (Chris Tittle), Lilydipper (John Neece), Curveball P (Dave Purcell), Dung Beetle (Scott Kimsey), Guppy (Ben Myhre), Sparkler (Brian Pitstick), Drum Major (Mike Johnston), Glamper, Squirtle (Jason Trammell), Title IX (Christian Prescott), Tri-Delt
FNGs: 1 Tri-Delt
COUNT: 17
Staying in the shade, sort of. Some battle buddy AMRAP rows, press, tricep extensions, squats, curls with alternating runs. Then some merkin, dips, calf raise mix. Finally some core work.

Be careful about quantification. Boiling anything down to a simple number can remove some much of the nuances of life. If you’re going to use metrics and data, know when you’re doing it, and always be mindful that it’s never as simple of a single number. And also, research has shown the more you measure by metrics alone the more likely people conduct unethical behavior.

What Gets Us Emotionally

AO: asylum-pm
Q: Lilydipper (John Neece)
PAX: Unibráu (Nick Robinson), Tenderfoot, Slabs, Simmons (Justin Creasey), Pusher, Lizzy, Abacus (Erik Ella), Swimmies (Nathan Chesney), Brick (Chris Tittle), Drum Major (Mike Johnston), Curveball P (Dave Purcell), Crash Dummy, F6 (Tim Pope), Appleseed (Jon Smith), Rooney (Carl Whipple), Glamper, Lilydipper (John Neece), Bunker, Owen Smith (Bruce Lee), Konnor Glass (Splat)
FNGs: 2 Owen Smith (Bruce Lee), Konnor Glass (Splat)
COUNT: 20
WARMUP: 20 Side-Straddle Hops, 10 Twistees, Run to Tree and Back, 10 Cherry Pickers, 10 Tennessee Rocking Chairs, Run Down Steps by Bat Cave and Back, 10 Burpees, 10 Tempo Squats, 10 Baby Arm Circles Forward and Backward, Little of This and That
THE THANG: Mosey to Steps of Admin Bldg. 20 Merkins and Calve Raises
Mosey to Circular Drive Area Southeast of Admin Bldg. 20 Carolina Dry Docks and 20 American Hammers.
Mosey across field to the Caribbean Parking Lot. Do three sets of 15 Merkins at any time on the way. Those getting to Caribbean Parking Lot first circle back to pick up the six.
We will go the following counterclockwise around the parking lot:
• Sprint for three islands, then do 20 Big Boy Sit-ups.
• Bernie for two islands, then do 20 Hello Dollies.
• Karaoke Right for two islands, then do 20 Flutter Kicks
• Karaoke Left for two islands, then do 20 Freddie Mercuries
• Mosey back to start.
• Rinse and repeat.
Mosey to the shaded parking lot across the street from ball fields parking lot. We will run counterclockwise around the lot stopping at each corner to do 5 Shoulder Taps (both shoulders)
Mosey to the Haslam Rock. We will have a 20 second gander at the river and mountains.
Mosey to Shady Tree. We will do 20 Squats.
Mosey to AO, then go down steps by bat cave, run to summit of Mt. Everest, run up and then head back to AO.

MARY: 10 V-Ups, 20 Box Cutters, Stretching
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Be looking for another chance to serve with clean up at Asylum.
COT: Prayers for Curveball’s father who has a variety of serious health issues as well as Curveball and his family. Prayers for Curveball’s friend, Mary, who has breast cancer and will require a double mastectomy. Prayers for all students starting into college and their parents such as Abacus’ daughter, Abacus, and his wife. Prayers of praise for the healing of a long-term rift between some of Tenderfoot’s family members.

You Need to Let Go to Take On Something New

AO: asylum-daybreak
Q: CRISPR (David Smelser)
PAX: Choir Boy (Kenny Saffles), Veggie (Rylen Huddy), F6 (Tim Pope), lebowski, Matlock (Bill Maddox), Lulu (Greg Huddy), CRISPR (David Smelser), Dung Beetle (Scott Kimsey), Brick (Chris Tittle), Swimmies (Nathan Chesney), Qbert (Bob Buckner), Jumbo(Carter Dickens)
FNGs: None
COUNT: 12
WARMUP: SSH, cherry pickers, rockettes, this and that, imperial walkers
THE THANG:

25x step up, pull up, dip, incline merkin, rocky balboa, SSH, imperial walker, squat, then 20, 15, 10, 5

LT Dan down the parking lot, then merkins up the dragon, some squat ring of fire, imperial walkers down the dragon, core 4 around the parking lot, and ending with some rounds of William Wallace.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: 2nd F at Abacas tonight, choir boy family travels

COT: I’ve been struggling with Heroic Individualism as defined by Brad Stulberg. My intent had been to do Words based on his book The Practice of Groundedness, but life got in the way and couldn’t prepare a Word for this Q. Actually, heroic individualism got in the way. I had an opportunity to do some professional development that would be amazing and a big resume builder. But it’d be a huge commitment and require a massive amount of time. My wife and I chatted and she asked what I’d have to give up to take something like that on? What’s less important in my life right now that I could replace it with this opportunity? Her, the kids, work, F3, church, etc? Turns out she’s right and I have no more time to give, or at least that much time for that level of commitment.

Everything has an opportunity cost. Taking something on might mean not taking something on lad or perhaps having to let go or step back from something you’re already doing. There is only so much time available to you, so while you may want to take on all the amazing opportunities that come your way, but choose wisely so you don’t over burden yourself to a point you’re half doing everything and losing focus on those things that matter most.

Sweat deck

AO: the-equalizer
Q: Ribbed (Joshua Sagraves)
PAX: Swimmies (Nathan Chesney), Snitch (Cory Beilharz ), Nugget (Connor Cliburn)
FNGs: None
COUNT: 4
WARMUP:
Some of these some of those
Cherry pickers
THE THANG:
Mosey to the little pavilion and pick up cards.
Draw two cards the first card will be the a number of reps you will do times 10 and the second card will be the exercise you do. PAX made it through three decks of cards before time.
MARY:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
S3. In the nude.
COT:
Consistency. That’s my word for this year, and I thanked all the members of the PAX for showing up today and being consistent.

The lord is your shepard

AO: the-equalizer
Q: Ribbed (Joshua Sagraves)
PAX: Unibráu (Nick Robinson), Madoff (Daniel Hereford), Potato Head (Bryant Blackwelder), Swimmies (Nathan Chesney), High Heels (Henry Ritchie), Nugget (Connor Cliburn), Snitch (Cory Beilharz )
FNGs: None
COUNT: 9
WARMUP:
1 tempo squat
THE THANG:

Station 1 – The Playground:
Exercise 1: Merkins
Exercise 2: Squats
Exercise 3: Mountain Climbers

Station 2 – The Gloom:
Exercise 1: Burpees
Exercise 2: Lunges (alternating legs)
Exercise 3: Plank Jacks

Station 3 – The Murph:
Exercise 1: Jumping Jacks Exercise 2: Tricep Dips
Exercise 3: Bicycle Crunches

Station 4 – The Slaughterhouse: Exercise 1: High Knees
Exercise 2: Step-ups
Exercise 3: American Hammers

Station 5 – The IronPAX:
Exercise 1: Plank Hold
Exercise 2: V-Up’s
Exercise 3: Flutter Kicks

Partner A starts at Station 1 performing push-ups while Partner B runs to Station 2.
Partner B performs burpees at Station 2 while Partner A runs back to Station 1.
Partners switch places, with Partner B now doing push-ups and Partner A running to Station 2.
Repeat steps 1-3 for Stations 3, 4, and 5, ensuring both partners have a chance to run and perform each exercise.
MARY:
hot yoga with ribbed
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
F3 in the Nude Next Saturday
PaxMiner goes live Monday
COT:
Psalm 23
“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures.
He leads me beside still waters.
He restores my soul.
He leads me in paths of righteousness
for his name’s sake.

Even though I walk through the valley
of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.

You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies;
you anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
all the days of my life,
and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord
forever.”