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Communication Breakdown

QIC: Mr. Clean

Date: 06/24/2019

PAX: Ducktales, Fissure, Geek Squad, Hasbro, Hector, Magnum, Milkman, Red Tees, The Count, U-Turn

AO: The Huey

Condition

It’s been hotter’n a goat’s butt in a pepper patch.

COP

SSH

Imperial Walkers

SSH

BAC

Reverse

Moroccan Night Club

Pro’s Gold Chain

Cherry Pickers

Shoulder Press

SSH

Frankenstein

All in cadence X 15

The Thang

Well, the Dora went well…the relay was somewhat disastrous


Dora
Shoulder Press – 100

Squats – 200

Flutter Kicks – 300

Relay Race
Various exercises while two Pax raced halfway around the track.

COT

Challenge: Recognize and Act when someone is in need of some positive interaction

Moleskin

Lots. Q explained everything exceedingly well. The other 10 just don’t understand things…

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    It’s Been a Good Two Years

    QIC: Mr. Clean

    Date: 06/04/2019

    PAX: Back Pew, Blindside, Care Bear, Cowbell, Geek Squad, Goose, Hobo, Money Ball, FNG-Otis, Red Tees, Ringwald, She Shed, Sidekick, Sunshine, The Count (Respect x2), Whittler, Wort

    AO: Hill City

    Conditions

    Sweat angels. Filthy.

    COP

    SSH

    BAC

    Reverse

    Prosciutto’s Gold Chain

    Shoulder Press

    Forward Fold

    SSH

    The Thang

    Pax grouped up and found a station. Complete the following exercises doing 50 reps each. Rotate counterclockwise.

    Filthy 500

    50 reps of each exercise. Completed 2 quarters.

    Squats

    Crunches

    Alternating Shoulder Taps

    Squat Jumps

    Shoulder Press

    Monkey Humpers

    Bent Over Rows

    Flutter Kicks

    Come back together as a group to complete the following 2 exercises.

    SSH — 25 IC

    Plank — 50 Secs

    COT

    Once speaking at an FCA event, I spoke about Philippians 4:13, and asked if everyone believed it was to be taken literally. Many agreed and proclaimed it was NOT. In the back of the room, I had a VERY heavy object and asked the students if they believed I could move. They again claimed with absolute  certainty I could not. I chose some strong kids throughout to lift the object.

    They soon realized, one can do all things. Christ and his word provides wisdom. It gave me the wisdom to plan ahead to prove the point. One can do ALL things through Christ. Sometimes, however, we must understand that it takes leaning on others for help.

    Moleskin

    Jump Squats, Squats, and Monkey Humpers in sequence aren’t fun.

    We were all impressed with Geek Squad and Sidekick’s speed at the end

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      D-Day 75th Anniversary

      QIC: Mr. Clean

      Date: 06/06/2019

      PAX: Ducktales, Hasbro, Hector, Hold Up, FNG-Prius, Red Tees, She Shed, The Count (Respect x2), U-Turn

      AO: The Huey

      Conditions

      Humid. Insta-Sweat. She Shed, “it’s like running through water”.

      COP

      SSH x25 IC

      Forward Fold x10 IC

      SSH x25 IC

      Forward Fold x10 IC

      SSH x25 IC

      Willie Mays Hays x15 IC

      The Thang

      75th Anniversary of the D-Day invasion and 1st Anniversary of The Huey, at Veterans Park no less, so we honored the date this morning.

      Route 75
      First 10 light poles: Pax completed merkins, jump squats, and 4-Count flutter Kicks and increased the reps by one at each pole. Wrapped it up with 20 reps each at the 11th light pole — 75 total reps of each.

      Next Man Up SSH
      Pax circled up. Each man led reps until we reached 75 total reps IC.

      Block Bears
      Pax completed Block Bears for 75 yards.

      MOM

      75 second Plank

      COT

      It’s D-Day. Celebrate the men that gave for our freedom every day you live in this free country. More was said and with emotion, but you had to be there.

      Moleskin

      Red Tees likes to plan ahead. He also drives from Decatur…freakin Decatur. Anymore excuses for not showing up.

      Some Pax are tired of Jump Squats.

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      Fallen Five! July 13!

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        The Huey – Mr.Clean

        QIC: Mr. Clean
        Date: 05/20/2019
        PAX: Ducktales, Geek Squad, Hasbro, Hector, Milkman, Radiohead, The Count, U-Turn
        AO: The Huey

        Conditions

        Very humid. 60’s

        COP

        SSH x20 IC
        BAC x10 IC
        Reverse BAC x10 IC
        Moroccan Night Club x15 IC
        Cherry Pickers x15 IC
        Shoulder Press x15 IC
        SSH x15 IC
        The Thang
        Insert slightly over ambitious activity.
        “Get a Lap, Cletus”
        While 8 Pax held a coupon overhead, completed Bent Over Rows, completed Curls, or held plank, the 9th Pax would “Get an AYG sprint”.  This encouraged accountability among the Pax to push themselves for the others benefit.  Completed this until all Pax ran a lap.
        2 Steps Forward…1 Step Back
        If you’re Prosciutto or Rainman and want to break data down for YHC’s past Q’s, you’ll see I have used this one in the past.  Sprint 2 light poles and complete 10 LBCs IC, sprint 1 light pole back and complete 10 Merkins OYO.
        Realizing we still had a little bit of time, YHC decided to throw a round of “Sevens” in there.  6 Bent Over Rows and 1 Squat. Increments and Decrements.

        COT

        I reference a Backblast from Fissure about how tricky Faith can be.  I read it as something slightly different than his intention.  However, it was great to use to discuss faith in this morning’s Gloom.  YHC is a Christian, I make no bones about this, I wear it proudly, BUT I do not judge others who are not ESPECIALLY those in F3.  After 45 minutes of a beatdown, standing in circle, looking at the faces of fellow Pax, one realizes these guys don’t have trouble with faith.  While it might be different, it is DEFINITELY there because each of them believe in something greater than themselves.  We bow our heads or listen to the words; because, we went through adversity together and that SHOULD forge a respect and love for those other Pax in that circle.
        YHC also quoted scriture from Isaiah 40:28-31.  Read a Rick Warren quote.

        Moleskin

        The Count’s Headlamp was there
        The Count had a rave during the Count-a-Rama
        Geek Squad, of course, played Paula for us.

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        Memorial Day Murph Challenge at The Dame
        July 13th — Fallen Five Convergence and Ruck event.

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        Find the Stairs and Catch the Hares

        QIC: Mr. Clean

        Date: 05/15/2019

        PAX: Early Bird, Milkman, Ohms, She Shed, Sidekick, Vila, Whittler

        AO: Lion’s Den

        Conditions

        56 degrees (perfect marathon temp). Clear. Low humidity.

        COP

        SSH x15 IC

        Forward Fold x15 IC

        Imperial Walkers x15 IC

        Willie Mays Hays x15 IC

        Plank x15 IC

        Pike x10 IC

        BAC x15 IC

        Reverse BAC x15 IC

        Moroccan Night Club x15 IC

        Shoulder Press x15 IC

        The Thang

        Ohms arrived sometime during the COP (way to be an awesome dad), after making sure his 2.0 was taken care of. We moseyed back to his truck for some coupons. Moseyed back to the bleachers for the following routine.

        No Elevator…Take the Stairs
        Pax partnered up. One suitcase carried a coupon to the top while the other completed exercises in the Dora format.

        100 Merkins

        100 Inverted Rows

        100 Dips

        100 Shoulder Press (Pax used coupon for Presses and explorer got a “break”)

        Tortoise and the Hare
        Pax stayed with the same partner. One Pax completed an exercise while the other moseyed. In increments of 10, the Pax did the following…

        100 Squats

        100 Monkey Humpers

        MOM

        COT

        Shield Lock, iron sharpening iron, and/or accountability is a foundational principle of F3. YHC forgot that a bit over the few weeks after my second son was born…YHC was reminded, it hurt for minute, then it motivated me. Thanks Pax for supporting each other. Additionally, the challenge this week, as presented by Vila, “don’t be casual with the HC”

        Moleskin

        Oddly enough, it was very low this morning…

        I did hear a passing runner say…”you can just hold it for me”

        The construction guys partnered up as did the former Gordon Lee guys

        News

        Memorial Day Convergence — “The Dame” (Chickamauga Dam) 0700 Startex

        Fallen Five Memorial Ruck — 07/13/2019. Registration will be live this week.

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          Uncle Dirty MacDeuce

          QIC: Mr. Clean

          Date: 04/29/2019

          PAX: Fissure, Geek Squad, Hasbro, Lugnut, Milkman, Radiohead, Truck Yeah, U-Turn

          AO: The Huey

          Conditions

          Clear Skies. Cool and brisk. Perfect day for a sweaty beat down! 

          COP

          SSH x16 IC

          Flutter Kicks x8 IC

          SSH x14 IC

          Flutter Kicks x6 IC

          SSH x12 IC

          Flutter Kicks x4 IC

          SSH x10 IC

          Flutter Kicks x2 IC

          The Thang

          YHC spent the past week out of the Gloom (horrible times) and came back today to Q (super rewarding times).  GrowRuck is coming and August and frankly, YHC is super pumped about it!! Well, Uncle is one of the Q’s for the weekend.  YHC reached out to Dark Helmet, Slaughter, and him to get their favorite routines.  Heard from him first, so The Dirty MacDeuce it is!


          Dirty MacDeuce

          Round 1

          Merkins x12 IC

          Flutter Kicks x12 IC

          Squats x12 IC

          Run 200M

          Round 2

          Incline Merkins x12 IC

          Calf Raises x12 IC

          Leg Raises x12 IC

          Run 200M

          Round 3

          Pull-Ups/Inverted Rows x12 OYO

          Plank x12 IC

          Squats x12 IC

          Run 200M

          Round 4

          Derkins x12 IC

          LBCs x12 IC

          Step-Ups x12 OYO

          Dora

          50-Merkins

          75-BBSU

          150- Monkey Humpers

          COT

          Missing a week sucks. Plain and simple.  Try not to miss a week of the Gloom.  Why? Glad you asked? Greater bonds meld within a team in adverse conditions.  Embracing the Suck in the Gloom should produce, at least in some form, a little love for your Brothers in F3.  The way you make sure of that…show up.

          Moleskin

          YHC did not catch a lot of the MC this morning…guess the Qdrenaline was strong.

          Truck Yeah was impressed YHC did not have his Weinke 

          Fissure assured everyone he will spread the love if given Almond Joys

          YHC’s calf raises were mistaken as Monkey Humpers

          Hasbro is continuing to work on his Situational Awareness

          Geek Squad is continuing to mentor Hasbro in his Situational Awareness

          “GrowRuck is kinda like what did this morning, but just a little harder” — Fissure

          News

          At least 5 confirmed HIM in the GoRuck Tough on Friday night. 

          At least 2 confirmed HIM in the GoRuck Light on Saturday.

          GrowRuck August 23-25!!!!!!! Sign-Up! 

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            Rinse and Repeat

            QIC: Mr. Clean

            Date: 04/13/2019

            PAX: Doodles, Goose, Iron Butt (Respect x2), Magnum, Money Ball, FNG-Phonebook, Ringwald, She Shed, Skitch, Sunburn (Respect), Threeskin, V-Squared

            AO: Landfill

            Conditions

            61 degrees. Rainy. Then just wet.

            COP

            SSH x10 IC

            Merkins X5 OYO

            Flutter Kicks x10 IC

            SSH x 8 IC

            Merkins x4 OYO

            Flutter Kicks x8 IC

            SSH x6 IC

            Merkins x3 OYO

            Flutter Kicks x6 IC

            SSH x4 IC

            Merkins x2 OYO

            Flutter Kicks x4 IC

            SSH x2 IC

            Merkins x1 OYO

            Flutter Kicks x2 IC

            The Thang

            The Pax grabbed a partner, got a station, each station was labeled with the appropriate exercise and proceeded to do the following exercises.  While one partner completed an exercise, the other partner ran to soccer goal and returned.  Flapjack. Rinse and Repeat until the designated song ended. Switch stations and continue the same process.

            Rock N’ Roll Dora Express

            Shrugs

            Curls

            Bench Dips

            Bent Over Rows

            Bench Presses

            Shoulder Presses

            Lawnmowers

            Nosebreakers

            Seated Rows

            Leg Raises

            Incline Merkins

            Block Bears

            Tunnel of Love

            MOM

            COT

             Wednesday Night I taught my Awana kids about being an encourager. Thursday morning at She Shed’s incredible VQ, he gave us the awesome quote; “we spend too much time celebrating those who are successful while not spending enough time encouraging those who need help. If you feel led to encourage someone, just go with your gut and encourage them. That’s time well spent. Challenge: Be an encourager this week.

            Moleskin

            YHC made Sunburn feel old

            I prepped Skitch for time in the McDonald’s Play place today.

            A lot stones were used today, so you can use your imagination of the chatter that resulted from this.

            I used to love guitar solos – She Shed

            Those bagpipes are incredible! (3 mins later) I hate bagpipes! – Ringwald

            News

            Georgia GrowRuck 2019 Registration Link is Live.

            Chattanooga GoRuck Tough May 3rd

            Training Ruck 04/20 & Gameday to follow

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              The Great Pumpkin Returns

              QIC: Mr. Clean
              Date: 03/04/2019
              PAX: Ducktales, Geek Squad, Hasbro, Milkman, Pumpkin, She Shed, Truck Yeah, Whittler
              AO: The Huey

              Conditions,

              Like a well digger’s butt kinda cold

              The Disclaimer

              Disclaimed. Pumpkin is here. Yes I am overly excited about it!

              COP

              SSH x50 IC
              Windmill x10 IC
              SSH x40 IC
              Forward Fold x9 IC
              SSH x30 IC
              Willie Mays Hays x8 IC
              SSH x20 IC
              Knee Pulls x7 IC
              SSH x15 IC
              Imperial Walkers x6 IC
              SSH x10 IC
              Finale Swings x5 IC

              The Thang

              Partners carried buckets with 30 pounds worth of rocks in them as the other partners completed exercises.
              B.O.M.B.S.
              Burpees — 50
              Overhead Claps — 100
              Merkins (Incline) — 150
              Big Boy Sit-ups — 200
              Squats — 250

              COT

              YHC sailed away with most Q’s in 2018 (by a wide margin), and while I am proud of that, it always nagged at me that the guy responsible for getting me out there was never able to attend a single one of those Q’s.
              The streak finally ended this morning.  Pumpkin came back, and frankly, in spite of exhaustion and sickness, the excitement over this gave me extra Qdrenaline.
              The WOD is this: persistence. With help from Geek Squad, the persistence paid off and a HIM finally returned to the Gloom.  This is, of course, on the heels of the return of both Saddlebags and Snowflake! The challenge this week, especially with this crazy weather, is to remain persistence and deliberate in everything you do.

              Moleskin

              Pumpkin returned. Due to muscle memory, the workout wasn’t at all difficult.
              According to Hasbro, my Q game needs work.  They just aren’t as difficult.
              Geek Squad once again had quite the interesting “random” playlist.
              Whittler recognized the irony of a Gold’s Gym ad during the workout.
               

              News

              Saturday, March 9, 2019, 2.0 Day at the Landfill.  All genders and ages are welcome.
              Ooltewah Convergence coming up!

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              Stop, Drop, and Roll….Threeskin

              QIC: Mr. Clean
              Date: 02/28/2019
              PAX: CANDU, Dirk, Flemish, FNG-Handbag, Hobo, Iron Butt, Moneyball, Peanuts, Ringwald, Roadhouse, Sidekick, Skitch, Sunburn, Sunshine, The Count, Threeskin, Vila, WuzntMe
              AO: Hill City

              Conditions

              Cloudy. 53 degrees. High Humidity.  Rain back in the forecast.

              The Disclaimer

              Disclaimed appropriately.

              COP

              Pax partnered up for a future Dora at Mt. Midoriyama.  Due to “the crick done rose”, we had to get our rocks early and tote them to the Great Hall.
              Slow Mosey to Great Hall
              SSH x 14 IC
              Finkle Swings x 10 OYO (each leg)
              SSH x 14 IC
              Switch rocks and Mosey to Mt. Midoriyama

              The Thang

              The last time YHC Qed at Hill City, I failed to incorporate what makes the identity of Hill City: Mt. Midoriyama.  We will commence this portion with a little Heartbreak 1, 2, 3…
              Heartbreak 1, 2, 3,
              Dora’s more heartbreaking cousin. One partner runs to the top of the hill while the other is completing exercises.  Rinse and Repeat.
              100 – Merkins
              200 – Bent Over Rows
              300 – Flutter Kicks (4 – Count)
              We all agreed there might be some erosion issues at the Stairway to Seven, so we decided to help that out by leaving our rocks there.  We moseyed to the stage at Coolidge Park.
              Fire Drill
              Pax circle up and chop feet. One Pax yells fire.  All hit the ground, roll right, merkin, roll left, merkin, and back up chopping. Rinse and repeat until ALL Pax have yelled fire.
              Cotton Eyed Joe
              Start with SSH as the music is playing, when the banjo solo begins PAX complete Wide High Knees and continue this until the banjo solo ends, switch to Merkins when the woman sings.  Rinse and Repeat this process until the song ends.

              COT

              Two weeks ago my faith was severely shaken in both people (definitely happened before) and God.  The problem with this: it truly effected my life in a very negative way that Wednesday.
              I was so shaken, exhausted, and anxious that I chose not to teach Awana that night.  I felt it hypocritical to present the gospel with my faith shaken so much.  The devil and evil won that day!
              Well, life is not a sprint but a marathon.  Faith will be shaken (whatever your faith may be), but don’t let it be completely broken. Take that step back.  Call an F3 brother (that is what I did). Pray. Meditate.  Whatever it takes, find your way back to faithfulness or you will truly find yourself in a dark place.
              My challenge to you: Find your way back to the Third F!

              Moleskin

              Our FNG Splashed Merlot….that is all today

              News

              Jabooti’s Testimony — Friday, 03/01/2019 — Check announcement channel for additional details (Location: Jones Memorial United Methodist Church)
              2.0 (Kids) Day at the Landfill March 9th! 0700-0800!!

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              Love Wins!

              QIC: Mr. Clean
              Date: 02/07/2019
              PAX: Ducktales, Geek Squad, Magnum, Prosciutto, Radiohead, She Shed, Whittler
              AO: The Huey

              Conditions

              68 degrees. Humid.  Sweat began during the disclaimer.

              The Disclaimer

              Disclaimed.

              COP

              SSH x12 IC
              Bean Pickers x12 IC
              BAC x12 IC
              Reverse x12 IC
              Moroccan Night Clubs x12 IC
              SSH x12 IC
              Imperial Walkers x12 IC
              Plank x12 IC
              Fire Hydrants x12 IC
              SSH x12 IC
               

              The Thang

              I love to develop themes for workouts.  I love a good station workout.  I am clearly a magnet for mumblechatter (can’t beat it join it).  I love to see people laugh (even at my expense).  With all of that in mind, we commenced our stations.  On this day…
              Shania Twain released “The Woman in Me Album” 
              Whitney Houston won a major award for her music.
              Laura Ingalls Wilder was born.
              The 11th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified (more on that later)
              Planned workout yesterday…so we did 12 reps of everything in the warm-up (2 x 6 = 12)
              Crossing the Prairie (In Honor of Laura)
              Partner one runs across the prairie to their station, completes 25 reps and returns. Partner 2 holds glutes bridge. Flapjack. Each partner completes 50 reps total.
              Tricep Extensions 50
              Clean and Press 50
              Bent Over Rows 50
              Incline Merkins 50
              Swing Set Pulls 50
              Dips 50
              Squats 50
              Curls 50
              Shoulder Press 50
              Derkins 50
              Hold Plank/Al Gore Till everyone is complete
              SSH x38 IV

              COT

              Today, we did a rotation station to music, and this in and of itself, is not out of the ordinary for me.  However, rather than complete AMRAP stations, we had a set number of reps.  Also, rather than the “typical” workout music, we played Whitney Houston and Shania Twain. Explanation…significant events for these people happened on this day. 
              Now, the 11th Amendment: This established the Electoral College, the College has 538 delegates, 500 total reps among the stations plus 38 Side Straddle Hops, and you guessed it, the number to represent the college.
              All this seems crazy, the music was funny and very weird to the walkers, but it was ALL part of a well laid plan.  Nobody really knew the plan, and we often do not know the plan, but if we care about the other men of F3 and those leading, then we will do our absolute best to trust in their plans.  If a man is a true leader, then his plan is simply to help others and foster more leaders.

              Moleskin

              I frankly do not know where to go with this. So many, “you had to be there moments”.
              Thankfully, Radiohead is not a “Creep” at all and is considerate of the neighbors; because YHC definitely isn’t when he blasts some Whitney!!
              Someone’s basement is collapsing…we had the support poles at the Huey
              More people sang along this morning than they did yesterday at the Lion’s Den
              Gloves were NOT optional and neither were updated tetanus shots.
              I truly wish I could share this experience in words but…..you just had to be there

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