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Dirty Dozen At JUCO

THE SCENE: Warm humid
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA

Reach for the Sky, Let it Hang, 1/2 of a Windmill until everyone reminded me that it wasn’t Cherry Pickers as called, Cherry Pickers, BAC Forward, BAC Backwards, Grady Corns, Mountain Climbers, Tempo Merkins, SSH

THA-THANG:
Dirty Dozen…

12 BBS – run to the light 1 Burpee

12 BBS / 12 Box Cutters – run – 2 Burpees

12 BBS / 12 Box Cutters / 12 Heels to Heaven – run – 3 Burpees

12 BBS / 12 Box Cutters / 12 Heels to Heaven / 12 Rosalitas – run 4 burpees

12 BBS / 12 Box Cutters / 12 Heels to Heaven / 12 Rosalitas / 12 Hip Dips – run 5 burpees

Added 12 Scissor Kicks for Round 6.

Mosey to coupons with some stops for LBCs and Freddy Mercury on the way

Round 2

12 Squat Thrusters – bear crawl across street and back

12 Squat Thrusters / 12 Curls – Bear Crawl

12 Squat Thrusters / 12 Curls / 12 Tricep Extensions – Bear Crawl

Added 12 Picture Hangers for Round 4, 12 Rows for Round 5 and 12 Swings for Round 6.

Mosey back to Flag – Stopping for American Hammers along the way.   Jail brake came in from the 6 to avoid any more Mary stops on way back.

MARY:  Completed on the way

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
13 HIMs including my 2.0 and one FNG – MC Fraud.
CIRCLE OF TRUST:

Some guys and I at work were talking the other day how the appliance manufacturers have perfected the art of making disposable appliances.   I am sure we all have made the decision that the fridge/washer/dryer/dish washer has lived 7 years – I have recessitated from death 2 or 3 times how many more times do we want to perform CPR and sink another 100 bucks in replacement parts and countless hours on YouTube before we give up and replace it.

While on vacation in Roanoke we rode our bikes past an art murial that was colorful and had the words “Broke crayons still color”.   I put on the brakes and admired the art but also let the words sink in.   Broke crayons still color.    Yeah we want to be the sharp crayon straight out of a new box but life doesn’t work that way.   We all are broke crayons in one way or another.  But the blessing is in God’s eye we still color.   We aren’t ready to be thrown away and replaced.   We still have purpose and will be used in his redemptive story if we let him.   While we don’t always see it in the moment we all have come through those times we’re we were grateful he still had a use for our broke crayon.

Pickin’, Sprintin’, Squatin’ & Grinnin’

THE SCENE: 70 degrees, 95% humidity, Nice Breeze
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER 
WARM-O-RAMA:
6xCherry Pickers, 20xSSH, 10xBACF, 10xBACB, 10xTempo Merkins, 10xTempo Squats

THA-THANG:

Mosey to the center lot, 1st light post. Partner up. One partner begins an unnumbered set of the following while the other sprints to the far light post and back. Switch roles until each of the 5 are complete…

  1. Merkins
  2. Sumo Squats
  3. Burpees
  4. Lunges
  5. Tricep Dips

Mosey on back to the CMU pile. Mary on the route: Flutter kicks, Hello Dolly. Arrive at station. Same partners. Grab CMU and begin a set of each while partner runs stair to pull up bars and does 3 leg lifts. Switch roles until each of the 5 are complete…

  1. Curls
  2. Overhead Press
  3. Upright rows
  4. Bench style press (on your back)
  5. Bent over rows

MARY:
Mosey back to COT. 2 stops with 1. Planks, arm/leg raises 2. Box cutters

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
21 PAX. FNG–>CPR
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:

Over the past few weeks, there have been several reminders of what it means to be in community. Poolboy talked about being real and vulnerable with those close to us, how there’s freedom in that. Guardrail read in God’s word that it’s not good to be isolated and alone. And recently Spotter talked about putting God first among everything.

F3 offers the opportunity for us to gather and have that community, to be open and honest and to work together and support one another.

Now what does it mean for us to take that a step further, outside of here? As a Christ follower, it means that we are his representatives. We learn about Him and his teaching through the Bible and we model that in our lives. We learn from multiple accounts that Jesus was asked about the greatest commandment and what he had to say about that…

Matthew 22:37-39 “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the greatest and first commandment and the second is Love your neighbor as yourself”. We are to love God above everything else and second love our neighbors. That’s not easy.

How are we honoring Christ in our relationships and in our actions? Second, how are we loving our neighbors (not just our closest friends)? Think about those people around us, distant family and friends, co-workers, and those in our actual neighborhoods. Maybe those you don’t know.

Our challenge: What is something we can do to connect with them this week? It could be sending a text to see how they are doing. It could be knocking on a door. It might be offering gift card for dinner. It could be meeting for coffee. It could be volunteering to serve or lead. If we are truly going to represent Christ in our lives, we have to look different than the world around us.

Keep in mind that whatever we step into, He is right there with us, on our behalf. Jesus said …in ME you may have peace, but in the WORLD you will have trouble. But take heart; I have overcome the world. There’s great hope in that. Let’s offer it to someone else.

MOLESKIN:
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ANNOUNCEMENTS:
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Burpeevators? Thanks Curveball…

THE SCENE: Hot, humid. Just barely missed a torrential downpour.
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
10xWindmills, 10xSeal Claps, 10xOverhead Claps, 10x Tempo Merkins, 10xHairy Rockettes, 10xTempo Squats
THA-THANG:
Mosey towards the CMU pile stopping at various spots to perform Burpeevators (credit to Curveball for inventing these)

Burpeevators = Burpees with increasing merkins on each rep. We performed 3, then 6, then 8. That was enough…

Grab a CMU and wander over to the maintenance building parking lot.

Four part circuit:

  1. Merkins, bear crawl to first parking line where you placed your CMU
  2. CMU thrusters, carry your CMU to the second parking line
  3. CMU Swings, leave your CMU and lunge to the other curb
  4. BBS

Run a lap around the parking lot and repeat in reverse.

Started with 10 reps of each and added 10 reps after each lap. Made it to the 30 rep round.

Put up the CMUs and moseyed over to Sophomore Hill.

At Sophomore Hill performed an elevator with Burpees/Bobby Hurleys. Start with 5 burpees at the bottom of the hill, bernie up, 5 Bobby Hurleys, mosey back down. Add 5 reps after each round. Made it through 10.

Mosey back towards the flag stopping for some Mary along the way.

MARY:
On the mosey towards the flag we stopped for: Flutter Kicks, Freddie Mercuries, Planks, and American Hammers.
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
11 men, 1 2.0, and 3 runners hit up JUCO for some work.
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Philippians 3:20

But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.

Let’s always be srue to remember that our ultimate citizenship is in heaven, not on this Earth. It’s easy to get caught up in the things of this world. Having just celebrated July 4th we are all very aware of the pride and love for this country that most people have. While there is nothing wrong with being thankful to God for living in a country that grants us religious freedom and allows for the church to grow and operate freely, we need to keep ourselves in check in regards to taking pride in our identification as “Americans”. Paul in Galatians says that we should boast in nothing except for the cross of Jesus Christ. Let’s be thankful, but remember to place our pride and identification in something greater than things of this world.

MOLESKIN:
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ANNOUNCEMENTS:
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Giving 110% in 100% humidity

THE SCENE: According to pool boy it was 100% humidity, but no rain
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
SSH, Cherry Pickers, tempo squats, pointer dogs, sprints and calf raises
THA-THANG:
Small detour to the center courtyard, due to a skunk sighting.

The many faces of Merkins and Abs

  • 20 Inclined, run lap
  • 20 Declined, run lap
  • 20 regular, run lap
  • 20 shoulder tap, run lap
  • 25 LBC, lap
  • 25 American hammers, lap
  • 25 Side crunches each side, lap
  • Mosey to coupon pile for 25 curls, triceps, then top of the hill for leg lifts on the pull up bars

MARY:
Didn’t make it back in time, but did some mary on the way back for breaks.
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Romans 2 vs 1 and 10, John 8.  Remember let us who are free of sin cast the first stone.  Instead of judging others, turn the mirror on ourselves and see what we can do to improve and become more Christ-like.
MOLESKIN:
Help guides all these men in decisions about life and work.  Please give us health and courage to share your love.

ab-day-2021

THE SCENE: Balmy

F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:

  • reach for the sky
  • left/right foot hang
  • tempo squat
  • arm circles
  • tempo merkins
  • SSH

THA-THANG:
Mosey to big front parking lot. Welcome to Ab day.

Find 10 exercise marked in parking spots. Partner up and pick an exercise. Both partners complete the exercise then mosey to light pole. Do 5 burpees. Mosey back and pick a different exercise. Rinse and Repeat.

Exercises are:

  • Flutter kicks (100)
  • ABC’s
  • Hello Dolly (100)
  • Plank (90 Sec)
  • LBC ( 100)
  • BBS (50)
  • Mountain Climbers (100)
  • Pickle Pounders (50)
  • Freddy Mercurys (100)
  • Side Crunch (25 per side)

After completion, do an Al Gore while waiting for the 6.

Gather up and recover, just in time to take a lap around the lake.

Times almost up, head back to the flag.

MARY:
15 4ct Imperial Walker
15 squats on your own

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Isaiah 44:1-8

Isaiah 44:6

Thus says the Lord, the King of Israel and his Redeemer, the Lord of hosts:

I am the first and I am the last; besides me there is no god.

Excerpt from New Morning Mercies:

If God is in control of every aspect of your world and his grace covers all your sin, why would you ever give way to fear?

  • Paul David Tripp; New Morning Mercies

The reason we might is we forget the sovereignty of God. We forget He is in control. When we focus on the world around us, it becomes really big and God becomes small. The problems around us overwhelm us.
Today be reminded of who God is, that he’s in control and if we’re in him, he’s covered all our sin.

We have no reason to fear, besides Him these is no god.