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Can you milk me?

QIC:  Whittler

Date: 08/15/2020

PAX: Afterbirth, Blue, Pound Dog, Prosciutto

AO: THE Reformation

Conditions

Unseasonably cool with about 30 seconds of mist

COP

Warm up not needed

The Thang

We started from minute one with the Thang. Each minute, a new exercise started with the reps corresponding to the minute number. After reps completed, we moseyed until the minute was up
The Tour of Old Towne
(Number corresponds to the minute and number of reps)

  1. minute mosey
  2. rounds of wheel of merkin
  3. burpees
  4. hand release merkins
  5. big boy situps
  6. merkins
  7. 8 count body builders
  8. V ups
  9. bonnie blairs
  10. SSH
  11. Flutter kicks
  12. Froggy squats
  13. Mahktar N’diaye
  14. Hello Dolly
  15. shoulder taps
  16. carolina dry docks
  17. backward lunges
  18. lunges
  19. jump squats
  20. merkins
  21. Al gore
  22. American hammer
  23. toe merkins
  24. imperial walkers
  25. LBC
  26. Freddie Mercury
  27. SSH
  28. squats
  29. monkey humpers
  30. plank

**We then proceeded to go back down to one. total running about 3 miles

Finished with 5 MOM

Pretzels, hollywoods, heel touches, pounders and pointers

COT

“Iron Sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend” – Proverbs 27:17

We are expected to live and serve in a community and God desires us to build loving and growing relationships with others. It isn’t possible for one tool to become sharper without the presence of the other. Left alone, tools will become dull and useless. The same can be said for men. Without the fellowship and relationships with other men, we don’t better ourselves.

Moleskin

A small group and lots of moseying led to great conversations getting to know each other a little better.

We all learned about different types of milk. Favorites were clearly oat milk and breast milk.

Holy Kiss was lifted up as his mom has surgery next week. Lutefisk was also lifted up as we asked for continued healing.
It was remarkably peaceful and civil without Burrito there. We didn’t come close to getting arrested.

News

Pay attention to slack to see how many new AOs pop up this week.

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    Fit-ness, faith and fellowship

    QIC:  Whittler

    Date: 06/25/2020

    PAX: Burrito, Laces Out, Blindside, Natty Light, Jackass (no I didn’t count Burrito twice), Pound Dog, Gusher, Pomade, Prosciutto, Holy Kiss, Afterbirth, Southface, Bumblebee, Recycle, Ashley Madison, Booby Trap

    AO: Smackdown

    Conditions

    Better than 30 degrees outside

    COP

    Mosey lap, stopping each quarter mile for warmup exercise

    SSH til Burrito stopped talking (about 50)

    Batwings (arms x 20 each direction, seal clap x 20, overhead clap x 20)

    Plank Jack x 20

    Annie x 10

    The Thang

    My goal was to get far enough away from Burrito
    Yet to be named thang…
    Run a lap

    Do burp-merk x 15 (harder than it sounds)

    Run a lap

    bobby Hurley x 50

    Run a lap

    Overhead press x 50

    carry coupon over to the goal post and hit a plank on your block. When I say up, we move with the block. When I say down, we drop down to plank. Continued to the other goal post.

    Blocktanamo – two lines, hold the block in front of you. Each pax takes a turn running past and trying to knock your block off

    Mary

    Banana/hollow hold x 10

    Pretzel x 10

    heel touch x 10

    Flutter kicks with block x 10

    COT

    “And Jesus said: Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest” Matthew 11:26

    Don’t try to shoulder your burdens alone. What we can’t accomplish as a mortal, we can accomplish through Jesus.

    Moleskin

    There were numerous times Burrito almost got pelted with cinder blocks

    Drinking coffee is hard some days

    Something was really funny towards the end but Gusher and I were too busy trying to work out to know what was going on

    News

    The Reformation is moving to 0600 eastern time starting this Saturday

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      Trill speak

      QIC:  Whittler

      Date: 03/09/2020

      PAX: Hasbro, U-turn, Threeskin, Fissure, Mr. Clean, Geek Squad, Radiohead, Cable cutter, Band Camp, Lugnut

      AO: The Huey

      Conditions

      Cooler than expected and remarkably quiet

      COP

      Warm up lap with a stop for 40 merkins then wind up in the back parking lot

      Windmill x 10

      Third grade x 10

      Willie mays Hays x 10

      Calf stretch x 10

      SSH x 20

      Arm circles x 10

      Seal clap x 10

      Randy x 10

      Plank x 15

      Plank Jack x 10

      Shoulder taps x 10

      SSH x 25

      Imperial Walkers x 15

      The Thang


      Case of the Mondays
      Start at one median with 1 rep, then run to the other side and do 5 reps of another exercise and run back. Do this for 8 rounds, increasing reps by 1 and 5 respectively.

      Burpee x 1, LBC x 5

      Burpee x2, LBC x 10

      Etc until Burpee x 8 and LBC x 40

      Lunge walk suicides with squats every other line x 10 lines

      Mosey to pavilion

      Dips x 10

      Thrusters x 10

      Incline merkins x 10

      Decline Merkins x 10

      Lunge walk back to lot

      Mary

      Pickle Rounder circle x 4 rounds

      Freddie Mercury x 10

      Pretzel x 10

      Heel touch x 10

      COT

      Significance

      This word means different things to different people. How do you define significance for your life? We often seek significance in the wrong thing such as fame, possessions, money, worldly accomplishments, power, etc. These are all fleeting things. At the day of the day, we shouldn’t define significance by what we have or what we have accomplished. My goal is to define my significance based on my relationship with Christ. I’m not perfect and I haven’t yet achieved that but my goal every day is to give up the rat race and find my significance in the love I have for Jesus Christ.

      Moleskin

      Hasbro was injured but powered through. T claps

      It was very quiet without Burrito and Ducktales there

      There was some trill work done

      Duck showed up at the end with coffee despite his hamburger feet and me failing to come through on a Kenyan foot transplant

      News

      Zack Attack this Saturday – see Duck for deets

      3rd F tomorrow – give your new socks to Fissure

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        Super Tuesday (on a Thursday)

        QIC:  Whittler

        Date: 03/05/2020

        PAX: Gusher, The Count, Prosciutto, Blindside, Sidekick, Pediasure, FNG-Recycle, FNG-Hambone, Laces Out, Burrito, Sally, Gecko, Friar Tuck

        AO: Smackdown

        Conditions

        Pleasant

        COP

        Plank Jack

        Mountain Climber

        Arm Circles

        Seal claps

        Randys

        3rd grade exercises

        Willie Mays Hays

        The Thang

        Originally intended for Super Tuesday (thus the political themes)
        Dirty MacDeuce
        We had a playlist with more than 2 songs and each time “Cotton Eye Joe” played, we were to stop and do the Cotton Eye Joe for 3 minutes and 14 seconds

        Round 1

        Wide Merkin x 12 (4 count)

        Iron Mike (Bloomberg) x 12

        (Elizabeth) War(ren) Hammers x 12

        Run across field and Bernie Sanders back after 3 exercises were done. Rinse and repeat for 4 rounds total

        Round 2 – Choose a Running Mate

        Running mate Merkins x 12

        Victory jump squats x 12

        Big boy situp slaps x 12

        Run across field and Bernie back after each of the 3 exercises for 4 rounds total

        Mary

        Alphabet Circle

        Pickle pointer circle

        COT

        “Fundamentally, therefore, any man can, even under such circumstances, decide what shall become of him, both mentally and spiritually.” Victor Frankl, Man’s Search for Meaning

        Our spiritual freedom is what makes life meaningful and purposeful. It’s the one thing that can’t be taken from us. This was written by a Jewish psychiatrist while imprisoned in a concentration camp. Despite living in deplorable conditions, the man chose how to respond to this hardship: he chose his path because no one could take away his spiritual freedom.

        Moleskin

        The peanut gallery decided they didn’t enjoy my monotonous delivery and personality. To each their own.

        News

        3rd F on Tuesdays

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          ROBERT JEAN WHITTLER III His Royal Highness (Smackdown – 01/30)

          QIC:  Whittler

          Date: 1/30/2020

          PAX: Prosciutto, Pomade, Laces Out, Gusher, Burrito

          AO: Smackdown

          Conditions

          Burrito’s mom

          COP

          Warm up Merkin Mile – 4 laps, 25 merkins after each lap

          Request for arm circles was obliged after this

          The Thang


          Block DORA
          Partner up. Partner 1 does exercise with a block while partner 2 runs across the field, does exercise with DRP and runs back. Flap jack

          Round 1 – 100 thrusters, BB situps with DRP x 10 each time across the field

          Round 2 – 200 curls, flutter kicks with DRP x 10 each time across the field

          Round 3 – 300 Overhead presses, V ups x 10 each time across the field

          Cool down lap

          Mary

          LBC

          heel touch

          Freddie Mercury

          Pretzels

          Pickle pointer

          COT

          This whole week, the big story on TV has been Kobe Bryant and his unfortunate death. While I am not a Kobe fan, this has affected me more than I thought it might. I am generally a sports fan so I’m aware of Kobe’s distinguished career, but that’s not what got me. There are two things from his death that have stuck with me all week. The first is the power of redemption. The last real headline I remember Kobe making was when he was in trouble for rape and infidelity. Kobe took his medicine, made peace with his family, and seems to have found a relationship with God. Despite his shortcomings, he found redemption that is only available through our Heavenly Father. This should give all of us hope that if we are contrite and ask for forgiveness, it shall be ours.

          Second, and more impactful to me, was the relationship that Kobe had with his family, specifically his daughter Gigi. Kobe had been using a helicopter for many years to travel in Los Angeles. He did so because it allowed him to avoid traffic and spend more time at home with his family. He was able to have breakfast with his kids, get to practice and be home in time to pick his kids up. He made his time with his girls his priority. I can’t imagine the conversation between him and his daughter when that helicopter was going down. How tough was it to know that despite spending his whole life protecting that little girl, that he was powerless to protect her at that moment. To me, Kobe exemplified what a #girldad should be. At the end of the day, all the money, fame, and stature in the world didn’t matter. Spend time with your kids. Hug them each and every day. Get those priorities in order.

          Moleskin

          Burrito was surprisingly quiet. I’m not sure we heard any Nashville stories.

          News

          Something happening on 2/8.

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            Don’t be jelly…or jam

            QIC:  Whittler

            Date: 12/24/2019

            PAX: Kickback, Prosciutto, Gusher, Coypu, Holy Kiss, FNG-Mixtape, Gecko

            AO: Smackdown

            Conditions

            Unseasonable warm…and quiet

            COP

            Warm up lap, in hopes that Burrito would show

            40 Merkins

            Windmill

            Imperial walker

            Forward fold

            willie Mays Hays

            Arm circles

            10 Burpees

            The Thang

            The silence was deafening in the Burritoless morning
            Don’t be Jelly
            Grid set up for four exercises, with increasing increments on each round. Run 200 meters between each round. Four rounds total

            8 Count Bodybuilders 1, 2, 3, 4

            V ups 2, 4, 6, 8

            Merkins (audible from Worst Merkin ever) 3, 6, 9, 12

            Half burps 4, 8, 12, 16

            Partner up

            Burpee partner jumps x 1 min per partner

            Squat jump high fives x 1 min

            Partner merkin high fives x 1 min

            Wall exercises

            Wall sit x 1 min

            Uppercut x 1 min

            Indian Run x 1 lap

            MoM

            Flutter kicks

            Pretzel crunch

            LBC

            heel touch

            pickle pointers

            Pickle pounders

            Plank

            Finish with yoga pose

            *

            COT

            Live in the Moment

            Life is busy. We get caught up in what the next step is. What does the next day/week/year have in store for me? I struggle to live in the moment. Take each day as it comes to us. We have enough to worry about with the current day, we aren’t supposed to worry about tomorrow. There’s a reason why Scripture tells us to have a DAILY walk with Christ. We should be asking ourselves “What does God want me to do today?” or “How can I serve God TODAY?” instead of “What should I do with my life tomorrow?” Stop trying to control the future and focus on handling the business of the day. Our lives are in better hands when we choose to surrender to God’s will and choose to walk with Christ one day at a time.

            Moleskin

            It was very quiet without Burrito there.

            We had an informative session of the difference between jam and jelly.

            News

            New Years Day convergence at Lions Den

            Gloomies January 13th at Keller Williams

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              Burrito wore pants this time

              QIC: Whittler

              Date: 11/26/2019

              PAX: Burrito, Gusher, Kickback, Pomade, Holy KISS, Newport, FNG-Gecko

              AO: SMACKDOWN

              Conditions

              Starry

              COP

              Warm up lap

              Forward fold

              SSH

              Willie mays

              Arm circles

              Ray Lewis

              overhead clap

              seal clap

              SSH

              The Thang

              Indian Run warm up
              Burpee Mile

              10 burpee box jumps, dips, merkins

              Lap

              8 burpee box jumps, dips, merkins

              Lap

              6 burpee box jumps, dips, merkins

              Lap

              4 burpee box jumps, dips, merkins

              Lap

              we then paired up and headed to the shed. One partner did wall exercise while the other did another off the wall. All done to 10 count

              Wall plank with blocks

              Alternating shoulder taps

              Wall merkins with block

              Wall squat with block

              Squat with curl

              Squat with press

              MoM

              Flutter kick ring of fire

              Baby shark

              American hammer

              Hollywood

              COT

              This week is about being thankful. Instead of focusing on what we don’t have, let’s try to focus on what we do have.

              Prayers for Prosciutto and his mother

              Moleskin

              Apparently I’m not friendly enough in the morning and don’t talk to strangers enough

              Trust me, I’m ok.

              Burrito gets the award for best encourager today

              News

              Turkey day convergence at Hill City

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                Burrito didn’t wear shorts

                QIC: Whittler

                Date: 11/14/2019

                PAX: Prosciutto, Money Ball, Blindside, Shredder, Gusher, Burrito, Kickback, Bumblebee, Geyser, Newport, Holy Kiss

                AO: Smackdown

                Conditions

                Cool and dry

                COP

                We began with the merkin mile – 40 merkins, one lap, 30 Imperial Walkers, lap, 20 windmills, lap, 10 burpees, lap

                The Thang

                To the field…
                4 corners
                Corner 1 – 10 V ups

                Merkin roll

                Corner 2 – 10 V ups, 20 merkins

                Run

                Corner 3 – 10 V ups, 20 merkins, 30 Froggy Squats

                Merkin roll

                Corner 4 – 10 V ups, 20 merkins, 30 Froggy Squats, 40 SSH

                Run

                Back down

                40,30,20,10

                lunge walk

                30, 20, 10

                run

                20, 10

                lunge walk

                10 LBCs

                Bleacher work

                Alternating arms, lunge jumps, dips x 10 each ( 2 rounds)

                Mary

                Freddie Mercury

                Heel touch

                Pickle pointer

                LBCs

                Plank

                COT

                “But life is worth nothing to me unless I use it for finishing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus-the work of telling others the Good News about the wonderful grace of God.” Acts 20:24

                Moleskin

                Lots of discussion about Burrito not wearing any shorts or pants over his tights. Seemed like it was cold outside. But apparently that’s not what our moms said…

                News

                November 16th convergence at Brainerd Baptist

                Thanksgiving Day convergence at HC 5:30-6:30

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                  Chinese Water Torture

                  QIC: Whittler

                  Date: 10/31/2019

                  PAX: Laces Out, Prosciutto, Gusher, Pomade, Bumblebee, Doubtfire

                  AO: Smackdown

                  Conditions

                  Pouring down rain

                  COP

                  Mosey lap with 2, 4, 6, and 8 burpees

                  SSH x 31

                  Forward fold

                  Willie Mays Hays

                  Arm circles

                  Overhead Press

                  SSH

                  The Thang


                  Trick or Treat
                  There was a bucket of candy containing various types of candy that correlated with a certain exercise. We each drew one piece of candy and did 31 reps of said exercise. 200 meter run in between each turn

                  Milky Way – Merkin

                  Snicker – Pumpkin Smashers (V-ups)

                  Twix – Lunges

                  3 Musketeers – LBCs

                  Laffy Taffy

                  • Purple – 100 meters
                  • Yellow – 400 meters
                  • Red – 200 meters
                  • Green – 300 meters

                  Repeated for 2 rounds

                  Bleacher work

                  Alternating arms

                  Step up x 10

                  Dips

                  Step up x 10

                  Incline merkins

                  Step up x 10

                  Mary

                  Freddie Mercury

                  Pickle Pointers

                  Pickle Pounders

                  Heel touches

                  LBCs

                  COT

                  Nobody likes doing hard stuff but being out in the terrible weather sure is easier with your F3 brothers. I didn’t want to get up this morning. However, I knew that my brothers were going to be there to embrace the suck with me. Sometimes we have to do things that we don’t want to do but we have to make the choice to persevere and get better.

                  Moleskin

                  The pouring rain did not lend itself to much MC.

                  News

                  Convergence 11/16

                  Turkey Day Convergence – site TBD?

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                    I’ll have my butler get right on that

                    QIC: Whittler

                    Date: 10/03/2019

                    PAX: Prosciutto, Laces Out, Burrito, Gusher, Cottontail, Newport

                    AO: Smackdown

                    Conditions

                    Starry with a hint of BBQ in the air

                    COP

                    Headed to the track

                    Forty merkins OYO to start

                    Mosey warm up, stopping each 200m to do SSH, windmills, Imperial walkers, and seal claps in increasing increments of 5. Started with 5, 10, 15, then 20 of each to finish.

                    The Thang

                    Normally referred to as the tortoise and the Hare, we decided the mountain warranted a more appropriate name
                    The Butler and the Master

                    Team up and grab a coupon

                    Burpees x 10 per round (60 total per team)

                    Froggy squats x 20 per round (120 total)

                    LBC x 30 per round (180 total)

                    Mary

                    Ring of fire for 3 rpunds

                    Hollywoods  x 10 per side

                    Pickle pointer x 10

                    COT

                    I shared a recent quote I saw on the twitter that said “Your best friend is he who brings out the best in you.” If we do our best to follow that objective, we will help a lot of people. If each of us has the goal of getting the best out of just one man during each workout, we will all be better for it.

                    Moleskin

                    We began the morning with Pro giving us a dissertation on the purpose of T and A (tonsils and adenoids, or T and A like we call them in the Biz)

                    Burrito was close to being the funniest guy in the room. But definitely the most encouraging today. Mad props

                    Lots of thoughts and prayers for Prosciutto and his son.

                    News

                    F3 dads day in October most likely

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