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Rainy Rounds

QIC:  Clothespin

Date: 09/25/2020

PAX: Hasboro, Blue, Clever, Dundee, Snatch, Sherlock, Milkman, Ponce, Geek Squad, Nordic Track

AO: Shot House

Conditions

Bit damp with the occasional Bus Flurry

COP

Mosey around Parking lot to school awning.
Third Grade Exercise 15 in cadence
SSH 20 in cadence
Willy Mayse Hayse 14 in cadence
Little baby Arm circles forward (thumb up) 15 in cadence
Little baby Arm circles reverse (thumb down) 15 in cadence
Cherry Pickers 15 in cadence
Moroccan Night Club
Seal claps 10 in cadence

The Thang

I tried to keep us as dry as possible and not get ran over by a bus!
Good time under the awning!

Round 1:
• Merkins-20 on your own
• Burpees-10 on your own
• Baby Crunches-20 on your own
• Air Squats-20 on your own
• SSH-25 in cadence (normal Pace)
• Mosey lap around the parking lot

Round 2:
• Divebombers-15 on your own
• Burpees-8 on your own
• Freddie Mercury-16 on your own
• Lunges-14 on your own
• SSH-25 in cadence (faster Pace)
• Mosey lap around the parking lot

Round 3:
• Aquaman-15 on your own
• Burpees-6 on your own
• Big boy situps-15 on your own
• Diamond Merkins 15 on your own
• SSH-25 in cadence (normal Pace)
• Skip to my loo lap around the parking lot

Round 4:
• Wide Merkins-15 on your own
• Burpees-4 on your own
• Captain Thor 15 on your own
• Imperial Walkers 15 on your own
• SSH-25 in cadence (faster Pace)
• Mall walker Lap around the parking lot

Round 5:
• Decline Merkins-12 on your own
• Burpees-4 on your own
• Pickle Pointers-12 on your own
• High knees-20 on your own
• SSH-25 in cadence
• Bernie Lap around Parking Lot

Round 6:
• Squats -20 on your own
• Gorilla Humpers – 20 IC
• Dips 20 on your own
• SSH-25 in cadence

Mary (if time left):
• 1 minute plank
• 20 little baby crunches IC
• 20 flutter Kicks
• 10 Hello Dollies
• 20 Dead Cock Roaches
• 20 Leg Lifts
• 20 Heel touches

COT

There are alot of bad things going on in the world and our country now. We need to be leader in our families and examples in our communities more than ever. If we pour ourselves into Christ and put on the full armor of God we will make a difference and become that example that our families need to learn from.

Ephesian 6: 10-23
10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. 12 For our struggle is not against [e]flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm. 14 Stand firm therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 [f]in addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

18 [g]With all prayer and petition [h]pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, [i]be on the alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints, 19 and pray on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in the opening of my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in [j]chains; that [k]in proclaiming it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

21 But that you also may know about my circumstances, [l]how I am doing, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, will make everything known to you. 22 [m]I have sent him to you for this very purpose, so that you may know [n]about us, and that he may comfort your hearts.

23 Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 24 Grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ [o]with incorruptible love.


[The “COT” aka the “CIRCLE OF TRUST” is the terminating stage of each Workout, wherein the PAX form a circle and conduct Counterama, Namerama, Announcearama and the Ball Of Man.
BALL OF MAN: Congregation of two or more men in physical contact, usually (but not exclusively) in the prayer that terminates the COT. Abbr: BOM]

Moleskin

There was alot of working those hips during those Mall walkers…
I hope the cameras caught all of the Pickle Pointers, Hello dollies and Jane Fondas!!

I had a great time at Shot House this morning. I look forward to posting there again!

News

Multiple prayer requests, Beer Run, Make sure the Q schedule gets filled for October!

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    Musical DORA in the rain…or should I say Musical DORY the fish in the rain…..No, but really there was a fish swimming in a puddle on the sidewalk

    QIC:  Blackout

    Date: 09/25/2020

    PAX: Sousa, Bandwagon, OuiOui, El Chapo, Bonsai, Rendezvous, DNF, Abercrombie, Slim Shady, Ramrod, WuzntMe

    AO: Hacksaw

    Conditions

    Extremely wet, soggy, and rainy. Temperatures weren’t bad, mid to high 60s. Rained for entire workout.

    COP

    Moseyed to the Flags (or close to the flags); Couldn’t get all the way to flag due to tons of standing water. Grabbed a coupon on the way.

    • SSH x20
    • Forward Fold x10
    • Willie Mayes Hayes x10
    • Arm Circles x15
    • Reverse Arm Circles x15
    • Rockin Nightclubs x10
    • Seal Claps x10
    • SSH x10

    The Thang

    Grabbed a partner and did a Musical DORY (I mean DORA). One partner did a given exercise while second partner ran long lap around flagpoles through the mud puddles and all and then vice versa.

    SEVEN NATION ARMY (3:52)

    Pax 1 ran lap around flagpoles while Pax 2 performed Curls for the Girls with coupons. Vice versa when Pax 1 returned from lap until song complete.

    WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE (4:33)

    Pax 1 ran lap around flagpoles while Pax 2 performed Goblet squats with coupons. Vice versa when Pax 1 returned from lap until song complete.

    ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST (3:34)

    Pax 1 ran lap around flagpoles while Pax 2 performed Imperial Walkers. Vice versa when Pax 1 returned from lap until song complete.

    PUSH IT (4:32)

    Pax 1 ran lap around flagpoles while Pax 2 performed Incline Merkins on coupon. Vice versa when Pax 1 returned from lap until song complete.

    JUMP (4:04)

    Pax 1 ran lap around flagpoles while Pax 2 performed Monkey Humpers. Vice versa when Pax 1 returned from lap until song complete.

    EYE OF THE TIGER (3:53)

    Pax 1 ran lap around flagpoles while Pax 2 performed Overhead Presses with coupon. Vice versa when Pax 1 returned from lap until song complete.

    WANGO TANGO (4:48)

    Pax 1 ran lap around flagpoles while Pax 2 performed Calf Raises on coupon. Vice versa when Pax 1 returned from lap until song complete.

    Held Al Gore until six is in. Moseyed back to parking lot and dropped off coupons.

    Once back in parking lot, we got in the mood for some SEC football tomorrow with Rocky Top. PAX did a burpee each time Rocky Top was said in the song. Ended up being around 12-13 burpees before we hit time.

    COT

    Read Teddy Roosevelt Quote “The Man in the Arena” Full quote can be found on Hacksaw slack page. Tied the quote into the vulnerability it takes sometimes in our lives to be the man in the arena versus the ease of being the critic. In order to grow, we must show vulnerability and also allow others to feel comfortable being vulnerable when interacting with us. Talked about how vulnerability is a sign of courage and not weakness as often perceived. In our everyday lives, we must find ways to step outside of our comfort zone to improve ourselves and our relationships with those around us. Added in how vulnerable everyone was coming out this morning in the rain and running through the puddles. El Chapo added in that he and Sousa neither one could see running the path in the rain and dark so they were vulnerable in that instance but showed courage to speak up and run together to lead each other through the unknown.

    Moleskin

    Gosh, I feel like there were 20 moleskins in this one. Certainly a memorable day in the gloom.

    For starters, on our mosey to begin the workout, we noticed a fish a good 50 yards from the nearby creek swimming in a puddle. We were able to see the fish and was able to take him back to his home without harm. Hence, the DORA was changed to DORY in honor of the Pixar Nemo films.

    The path to the circle around the flagpoles is uncrossable after a full day of rain.

    “The blind leading the blind” Running in the rain and dark lead to some sight issues for some PAX. They were able to run together and lead each other through without injury.

    Halfway through the workout, it sounded like a cannon went off. There was a car accident no more than 50 yards from our exercise spot. Prayers for all of those involved noted in the prayer requests.

    News

    Beer run in the works; Coldplay leading the charge. Join Beer Run on slack for more info.

    Abercrombie on Q tomorrow at Battery.

    Contact John Doe for 3rd F opportunities at Chubby’s BBQ on Tuesday nights.

    Keep praying for Escobar and that his knee heals quickly and efficiently.

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      Rainy Day @ The Battery (surprise, surprise)

      QIC:  Coldplay

      Date: 09/24/2020

      PAX:  Mrs Baker, El Chapo, Abercrombie, Clothespin, 9volt

      AO: The Battery

      Conditions

      50-ish degrees, cool, brisk, slight rain the entire morning

      COP

      Quick mosey around the dog park. Found a covered area to get some protection from the rain. Quick warm-up consisting of: SSH, arm circles, forward folds, imperial walkers, and 3rd grade exercise.

      The Thang

      The PAX performed a round of Tabata based exercises (30 seconds of exercise, 10 seconds of rest). Exercise included:

      SSH, Al gore, dips, incline pickle pointers, imperial walkers, step ups, decline merkins, leg lifts, high knees, lunges, shoulder touches, and slide planks.

      The PAX took a 10 count rest, follow by performing step-ups during the AC/DC song “Thunderstruck” and a deep air squat every time “thunder” was sung.

      The PAX performed another round of Tabata based exercises (30 seconds of exercise, 10 seconds of rest). Exercise included:

      Merkins, flutter kicks, air squats, dive bombers, freddie mercury, lunges, shoulder touches, windmills, reverse lunge, high plank, little baby crunches, and smurf jacks.

      The PAX took a 10 count rest, follow by performing flutter kicks, hello dollys, and freddie mercurys during the Michael Jackson song “Beat It” and a big boy sit up every time “beat it” was sung.

      The PAX performed a round of “bring Sally up”.

      With just a few minutes left, the PAX performed a round of Mary.

      COT

      The QIC discussed the need for men to be steadfast (regardless of the stresses of every day life).

      Moleskin

      QIC selected the pavilion that had no light and was under video surveillance. Someone probably got a good laugh at the incline pickle pointers.

      News

      Prayer requests for those going through troubles.

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        IronPax or not, there is a workout for you at Smackdown.

        QIC:  Recycle

        Date: 9/22/2020

        PAX: Hambone (RESPECT), Burrito, Prosciutto, Whittler, Old School (RESPECT), Natty Light, Afterbirth, The Count (RESPECT RESPECT), Lutefisk, Pediasure, Napoleon, Holy Kiss, Red Raider, Pomade, Laces Out (RESPECT), FNG-Shank, Gusher, Snow Patrol, Pound Dog

        AO: Smackdown

        Conditions

        49 degrees, cool, clear, the gloom sky was filled with stars. Too bad the IronPaxers couldn’t see them doing murder bunnies.

        COP

        (For Non-IronPaxers)

        SSH x20 IC
        FF x10 IC
        WMH x10 IC
        TGE x10 IC
        LBAC x10 IC
        Rev x10 IC
        MNC x10 IC
        OP x10 IC
        OC x10 IC
        SC x10 IC
        SSH x15 IC

        The Thang

        (IronPax had already begun in earnest while non-IronPaxers were warming up)

        Lazy Dora
        PAX partner up.

        100 Merkins in 10s while partner holds plank
        200 LBCs in 20s while partner holds feet 6 inches off the deck
        300 Squats in 30s while partner holds Al Gore

        11s
        Start with 10 8 count bodybuilders, mosey to the fence and do 1 toe merkin
        Finish with 1 bodybuilder and 10 toe merkins

        Mary
        Flutter kicks
        Big boi situps
        LBCs

        Mosey Lap to pickup IronPaxers

        Ghostbusters

        TIME

        COT

        Getting back to basics
        1st F – Fitness – the workout is the magnet that pulls men in

        2nd F – Fellowship – the glue that causes men to stick out more and more workouts. The reason that men keep showing up in the gloom – the relationships and bonds that are formed when we are out here together embracing the sucks. F3 is not just about getting better, it’s about getting better together.

        3rd F – Faith – the dynamite. This is where we recognize that we are more than just physical beings, that we want to grow holistically…mind, body and soul. We have also found that many F3 participants, after getting in the best physical shape of their adult lives and meeting their social needs for the first time as adults, start taking a more serious approach to questions of purpose and significance.

        Moleskin

        Playlist: Stone Temple Pilots, The Black Crowes, Jane’s Addiction, Bush, Godsmack, Ray Parker, Jr

        We were split evenly for the workout: 10 IronPaxers and 10 non-IronPaxers, but we were all back together for the COT.

        News

        Afterbirth VQ at #smackdown Thursday 9/24

        John Doe brings the pain to #convoy on Saturday 9/26

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          Hill City Herros

          QIC:  Fissure

          Date: 09/24/2020

          PAX: Candu, Freetime, Chief, She Shed, The Count, Sunshine, FNG-Bjorn, Go Kart, Cupid, Lite Brite, Iron Butt, Skitch, Goose, Captain Wafer

          AO: Hill City

          Conditions

          Around 60 and drizzling

          COP

          Mosey to Great Hall
          10 x SSH IC
          10 x Imperial Walkers IC
          10 x willie mays hayes IC
          10 x Fwd Fold IC
          10 x iraqi tea times IC
          10 x Slerkins IC
          10 x low n slow squats IC
          10 x SSH IC
          Mosey to Mount Midoriyama

          The Thang

          20 x decline merkins on top of steps
          sprint/mosey up Mt Midoriyama
          37 x Jump shot squats aka Bobby Hurleys aka Tyler Herros
          mosey down Mt Midoriyama
          18 x decline merkins
          sprint back up MM
          37 x Tyler Herros
          rinse and repeat until 2 decline merkins and the last 37 jump shot squats
          Early finishers did 5 burpees then a hill run for the six

          110 total decline merkins
          370 total Tyler Herros

          Mosey back to the flag

          COT

          Tyler Herro, a rookie for the Miami Heat, scoring 37 points last night was all the inspiration I needed as a die hard Heat fan. Just kidding, of course, but I smelled a theme with a Hill City Q on tap.

          His name is pronounced HERO! Hero is defined as a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities. You don’t have to be in war to be a hero. We all have opportunities to be a hero at home or at work or wherever we go throughout the day.

          The Count reminded us all that not all superheroes wear capes!

          Moleskin

          The Count rucked a million miles of hills prior to the workout and put us all to shame per usual. He would’ve been the first one done if he hadn’t lost count of his decline merkins. Love you, Count.

          Our FNG today, Darrin Wall, works for a Swiss bank. Bjorn was tossed out as a name option because they thought it was a Swiss name? Tired brains! Bjorn, it is! Man, we’re good at naming new guys.

          You have to be impressed with the efforts to keep social distance near the top of Mt Midoriyama. Some made sure to stop about 50 feet short of the top. You know, to keep distance!

          News

          Stay tuned for F3 Chattanooga 4th anniversary plans

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            Greatness lies just beyond the next rep

            QIC:  Prosciutto

            Date: 09/22/2020

            PAX: Burrito, Dolly, Fissure, Hambone, Jazzy Jag, Lanyard, Lockjaw, Pebbles, Purple Rain, Recycle, Sidekick, Sunscreen, Swingset, Threeskin, White Glove

            AO: RidgeCut

            Conditions

            59 degrees when I left the mountain. Slightly at or above dew point as the grass was misty. There may have been a lack of deodorant application amongst the participants as well. Caught a waft of something funky like an old batch of skunk.

            Pre-beatdown convo with Purple Rain included sensible automotive choices and the only downfall of owning an early 2000s model Honda Accord; they simply don’t quit. The 2003 and 2004 ‘Desert Dust’ colored twins gazed upon field with excitement of what was upcoming.

            COP

            Up straddle hop x 10 IC Left
            Up straddle hop x 10 IC Right
            SSH x 10 IC
            IW x 10 IC
            ST Squat x 10 IC
            BBSU x 10 OYO
            Leg Lifts x 10 OYO
            Fwd Fold x who knows

            The Thang

            line up, 10 Burpees, sprint across field
            line up, 9 Bs, sprint across field
            line up, 8 Bs, sprint across field
            line up, 7 Mike Tysons, sprint across field
            line up, 6 MT’s, sprint
            line up, 5 MT’s, sprint
            line up, 4 Worst Merkin Ever’s, sprint
            line up, 3 WME’s, sprint
            line up, 2 WME’s, sprint
            line up, 1 WME / 1 MT / 10 Bs, sprint

            Circle up
            10 bonnie blair, 10 lunges hard way, 10 jungle boi squats, 10 monkey humpers
            Sprint

            Two-line indigenous peoples bear crawl sprints with merkin intervals (2 rounds)

            Two-lines reformed – back to start. All pax in line plank, pax in very back frog hop / jump over planking pax to the very front (2 rounds)

            COT

            College football returning means social media accounts for the schools/teams are really starting to churn out great content. There’s no better social media presence than the University of South Carolina. It’s a fact. The media department won the award last year for best team media dept; they may have won it back to back. And while that may be the only accolade we can claim over the last few seasons, it’s well deserved – and to that end – should be celebrated.

            I drew inspiration from the clip they put out this week in advance of their first game against the Tennessee Vols. Great message and very inspiring.

            The message was pretty simple. If you intend on being ‘Great’, you need to set your mind right to achieve that from the start. You need to set a standard for yourself to meet and exceed the bar that you’ve set. You don’t just wake up one day and be ‘Great’. There isn’t an accidental happenstance where you land on ‘Great’ without putting in hard work. You’re believing a lie if you think that’s how it works.

            You work. And work. And work…And work more. Tirelessly, until you can’t anymore. You out work everyone else and yourself. Every set. Every rep. Every time you set out to do that one thing, you do it to your absolute best, attempting to do it better than the last time. In doing so, incrementally, you’ll achieve the greatness that lies just beyond the effort that you’ve put forth collectively.

            I designed this workout with the that very theme in mind. We repeated the same or similar effort over and over again. Everyone had an opportunity to do each rep better than the last (or faster). The one who pushes himself each time, each rep, gets incrementally better. The last time being just as good or better than the first. That progress, that standard – that’s the path to greatness.

            Moleskin

            This was a real group of natural alphas this morning. I looked around and saw a ton of guys who lead. All walks of life. Business owners, business leaders, sales leaders, F3 leaders, family men. It was fun to see them. It’s even more special to know I am part of this with them.

            But, I have to say it was a real blast. I was really grateful to see the guys just continue to pile out of their cars or show up running in with the flag. At one point, I offered for the group to split up and have someone else lead half the group to keep within social distancing guidelines. Based on the response from the group, my understanding is that they were never going to live with themselves if they didn’t get their chance in the ring with Prosciutto and his gold chain. All agreed to stay together. All for one! One for All! Goonie’s never say die!

            I had music and it was working until it didn’t. Let this be a lesson, friends… if you don’t charge your music device, it won’t work as you expect. Class dismissed. Thanks Threeskin for the assist (he doesn’t read these; sorry not sorry)!

            Sidekick’s blow-off valve is awesome. You should ask him about it. You should ask to touch it. It’s not weird.

            Burrito’s timing inciting quotes from “Community” the show, are impeccable. The king of mumble chatter and my dear friend.

            The three amigos are real and are in your city. Who knows where they’ll show up next, but when they do it’s a riot.

            News

            Pruett’s Happy Hour; Mark your calendars

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              Good People

              QIC:  Mr. Clean

              Date: 09/23/2020

              PAX: Cleaver, Tasty Cakes, Roomba, Geek Squad, Snatch, Lloyd, Big Al, Footloose, U-Turn, Milkman, Magnum, Hobo

              AO: Detention 

              Conditions

              It was absolutely amazing. Crisp, Fall air. YHC actually wore a pullover and at some point mentioned something being cold. Even though it was a workout, the smells from the air made it seems as though BBQing and football (c’mon Pac-12 you can still join) being here will make everything right.

              COP

              SSH X25 IC
              Forward Fold OYO
              Willie Mays Hays x15 IC
              High Knees X15 IC

              The Thang

              Today was a day of combination, an effort to combine pieces of the month’s Ironpax into a single workout. Of course, both form and times were accurate. Video worthy really, but we didn’t want to embarrass anyone…

              The Thang

              Capri Lap Around Community Center Track

              50 Leg Raises OYO

              Run a Loop

              25 BBSUs OYO

              Plank for the Six

              Late for Class Loop

              10 Thrusters

              Rifle Carry to cone & 10 Blockees

              Rifle Carry back to Start & 10 Thrusters

              Rifle Carry to Cone & 15 Weighted Squats

              Rifle Carry back to Start & 10 Thrusters

              Rifle Carry to Cone & 20 Bench Presses

              Rifle Carry Back To Starting Position

              Tardy Track Routine

              Run a Lap

              Complete 50 Merkins

              Run a Lap

              Complete 40 Bent Over Rows

              Run a Lap 

              Complete 30 Merkins

              Run a Lap

              Complete 20 Bent Over Rows

              Run a Lap

              Unfortunately, we did not get to the Principal’s Parking Lot. Looks like the Den Men will get that on the 12th….

              COT

              Today is my son’s birthday. I chose to workout and Q for a very specific reason. When Parker asks, “Daddy, what made you workout on my birthday.” I can confidently answer, “Parker, I understand the importance of surrounding myself with good people.” Hopefully, he will take this lesson as he goes through life, the Pax recognize how I feel about them, and they also strive to follow that same path: surrounding themselves with good people.

              Moleskin

              Detention offers training to work the poll.
              “Poll dancing is great exercise.” We are all still curious how Lloyd knows this.
              Wonder what kind exercise comes from working a pole.

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                Salt in the Post IP Wounds

                QIC:  Fissure

                Date: 09/16/2020

                PAX: Cavity search, Coldplay, John Doe, Woodrider, Wreckedem, Meow Mix

                AO: Parliament

                Conditions

                Real, real nice. Fall is upon us

                COP

                SSH, fwd fold, iraqi tea time, tea pots, SSH

                The Thang

                Orange cones marked off 100ish yards on both the straightaways on the track
                Yellow cones were also setup on the first straightaway every 25 yards for 125 yards

                Beginning at the first straightaway we performed burpee broad jumps for 100 yards, mosey’d the first curve, bear crawled the next straightaway 100 yards and mosey’d the next curve until we reached the first yellow cone to begin ladders on the rest of the yellow cones. 7 total stops.
                After ladders we started it all over again at the first orange cone for more burpee broad jumps. On and on until time is called. Everyone complated two total rounds with a few getting another 50 yards of the burps/broad jumps.

                Circled up.
                20 big boi situps, then 18, then 16 down to 2. A couple finished these in the grass.
                20 leg lifts, then 18, then 16 down to 10. Most finished these in the grass.
                20 big boi situps. Woodrider and Cavity Search never left the track because they are TOUGH.

                COT

                Major kudos to John Doe and Coldplay for stepping up to lead Parliament. F3 hasn’t grown to this size by some magical force of nature. Growth happens when the atom splits over and over and it takes guys like those two.

                Moleskin

                All the guys except the Q did Iron Pax week 3 the day before. Beasts! Also oops.

                Cavity Search asked if we were enjoying our FIA workout in the grass. Solid burn.

                News

                Stay tuned for F3 Chattanooga 4th anniversary plans

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                  Slowsey

                  QIC: Clothespin

                  Date: 09-23-2020

                  PAX: Bandwagon, Slim Shady, Mayhem, Bernie, Oui Oui, Abercrombie, Cataract

                  AO: Hacksaw

                  Conditions

                  Nice Weather for a mosey! The fall feeling is upon us!

                  COP

                  Mosey to the big flag at Veterans Park and circle up.
                  SSH – 20 IC
                  Forward Fold – 20 IC
                  WMH – 12 IC
                  Baby Arm Circles forward – 12 IC
                  Baby Arm Circles reverse – 12 IC
                  Seal Claps – 10 IC
                  Overhead Claps – 10 IC

                  The Thang

                  With all the cracking bones and creaking men I thought they needed a break.
                  Iron PAX Recovery
                  Mosey with pain stations: Mosey 2 minutes stop and do an exercise
                  Merkins 20
                  LBC 20 IC
                  Squats 20
                  Divebombers 15
                  Freddie Mercuries 20 each leg
                  Lunges 10 each leg
                  Gorilla Humpers 30 IC
                  Stop at pavilion do 20 incline Merkins and 20 Toe Merkins
                  continue on back to Dominoes for Mary
                  Mary:
                  BBS- 20
                  Leg Lifts – 20
                  Pickle Pointers – 20
                  Jane Fonda’s 20 each side
                  Forward fold in to a plank last 30 seconds

                  COT

                  Don’t be like me. Marriage is give and take I couldn’t let something go with my M last night and it should have been nothing. Don’t let the little things cloud your judgement on the bigger picture.
                  [The “COT” aka the “CIRCLE OF TRUST” is the terminating stage of each Workout, wherein the PAX form a circle and conduct Counterama, Namerama, Announcearama and the Ball Of Man.
                  BALL OF MAN: Congregation of two or more men in physical contact, usually (but not exclusively) in the prayer that terminates the COT. Abbr: BOM]

                  Moleskin

                  I am sure that the two men that passed us on the Greenway this morning think we are a gay cult….

                  News

                  Coldpaly at The Battery tomorrow, Keep Escobar in your prayers for his knee to recover, remember our nation!
                  We moseyed a little over 2 miles in the workout!

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                    Papa was a rollin stone…

                    QIC:  Prosciutto

                    Date: 09/21/2020

                    PAX: Blindside, Glee, Friar Tuck, Moneyball, Mr. Met, The Count, Xena

                    AO: Lions Den

                    Conditions

                    Clammy, Dry and Brighter than the surface of the sun.

                    COP

                    Warm up / Stretching, WMH, Forward Fold for what felt like an eternity, Slow tempo merkins, shoulder taps, slow tempo squats

                    The Thang

                    Need to celebrate this hill. It’s perfect for a step-count
                    Hills
                    – 9’s to the 2nd pole (Jungle Boi Squats / Burpees)
                    1 – 40 yard sprint
                    – 7’s to the 3rd pole (Block KB Swings / Alpo’s) — Rifle / Shoulder Carry block to end point
                    2 – 40 yard sprint
                    – 6’s to the 4th pole (Squats / Curls w/ Block)
                    2 – 40 yard sprint

                    Mary

                    Boat / Canoe x 7 (?)
                    Flutter Kicks x 17 IC

                    COT

                    In Matthew 4, the bible speaks about Satan’s temptation of Jesus. In reading through the verses and reflecting upon the text, a question came to mind. Why is temptation always assumed as a bad thing? It kind of always is. Or is it?

                    Matthew’s account of the three separate instances of Jesus’ temptation thwarting, demonstrates a perfect example of how to handle bad temptation. It shows how/when Satan will tempt. He targets Jesus when he was in the wilderness on a 40 day – 40 night outdoor CSAUP (Completely Spiritual and Unequivocally Pivotal) event involving the wilderness, prayer, lack of reparations and all sorts of wild cray cray and zero beers. An opportune time to get a guy when he’s down and out to say ‘Uncle’. Not this guy. Not Jesus, even though he was physically worn out from lack of sustenance, sun beaten and worn thin from his travels in those beat up rainbows he was sporting. You see, Jesus’ demonstration of God’s will proved that he not only understood the scripture/teachings, he also obeyed it. Two things; The Head and the Heart.

                    Satan tempted him to turn stones to loaves of bread (Papa was a rollin stone); He dared him to jump from the highest point of Jerusalem on another attempt (aint too proud to beg); finally, thirdly, he tried the ol’ Mufasa and Simba approach – ‘you can have everything the light touches’ talk from on-high – if only he just would serve Satan. All of which Jesus was like, ‘nah bro.’ “you must worship the Lord and only serve Him. Get outta here Satan.” That was it. His mind, his heart and his actions all served one purpose in total alignment. Glorify God in everything, no matter what. The End.

                    For us, it’s not a matter of if, but when you’ll be tempted. When you’re low. When you’re tired and beat. When things aren’t well. How will you respond?

                    Now, my question about a time when Temptation can be good? Gusher tells me the Greek word for “temptation” is the same word that is used for “testing”. I don’t know why I trust him; he’s not very Greek looking, he doesn’t own a restaurant, he’s never invited me to a Greek festival and he has ZERO Gold jewelry anywhere, but maybe he knows, or maybe he’s just helping my story along….

                    So, interestingly, the back half of the chapter describes two separate instances where Jesus is able to coerce four men (in total) to join him. Pick up their fishing nets, leave everything behind and walk with him. This was their livelihoods. This was their life. They’d known no different. In one instance, James and John left their old and tattered fishing nets, their boat AND their own FATHER! Just to give into this “temptation” – nay, this “test” of their faith – from a man who they didn’t know, selling a promise which was anyone’s guess. We’re led to believe these fishermen were believers, so it’s likely they had made quick assessment. They believed in their heart that a time like this was possible. They believed they’d be tested at some point, and, if the opportunity came to share what they knew about the good news and Kingdom of God, they’d take it! Even leave their old man to float off into the sunset with a bunch of old worn out fishing nets, couple packs of hot hands packets in the tackle box, some half-day old bojangle’s biscuits left out in the sun and a few warm beers rattling around in the hull. A test meant an opportunity they would give anything to do. It meant it was time to feed their hunger to fish for men, for all others, rather than for self.

                    So, again, outside of the once famous 60’s Motown band, are there good temptations? Or just tests? How will you fare in your test? Are you seeking or looking forward to that test? Get ready, cause it’s coming.

                    Moleskin

                    This was the largest collection of 20 year olds I’ve been around in quite some time, and I am both envious and happy that they’ve found themselves and F3 at such a young ripe age. I remember my 20’s, but not well.

                    Red Bank Middle school lights are like a 24-hour Krispy Kreme. It’s like being the halftime super bowl show. Everything around us pitch black, but that parking lot was like being in the show, fah real doe. Took me back to a time when I was a legend in my own mind.

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