Fitness, Fellowship, Faith

Month: November 2022 (Page 2 of 12)

The Power of 3 – Shady Edition

New Q November – I guess that means I’m new at least for 2022, new for those that don’t know the SLIM SHADY like YOU!

Let’s do this…Sets were done in 3s tied to the overall theme of Power of 3

Warm up
Moroccan nightclubs
Burpees 3
Plank Jacks
Burpees 2
Side straddle hops
Burpees 1

Mosey around building 4 corners
Upper body
Merkins
Shoulder taps
CDDs
Nolan Ryan
3 burpees

Mosey around to field
Abs
Protractor
LBC
Scissors
Dying cockroach

Legs mosey to the wall
Wall sits
Jump squats
Calf raises
Jump Lunges

Mosey back to beginning
Stretch right leg to right hand etc
Burpees 3
Plank right hand up switch
Burpees 2
Bow toes
Burpees 1

 

Ended with a mental health moment tied to the workout being in 3s. I spoke about how people these days are trying to do too much and it’s driving many bonkers. A lot of mental experts have found that simplifying your focus to 3 goals, 3 things at a time allows a person to not get overwhelmed. I connected this back to the TRINITY being 3 – father, son, holy spirit (ghost for real country folk)…Be aware of the 3 as you go about your day!!!

What is a W.O.C.?

Pleasantly warm late November morning.

Batflippers left about 15 after to get a couple extra miles in.
Hacksaw was out early for his run too.
Thanks to Chubbs for running with the old fat guy for a few miles this morning.

We had a FNG. After much deliberation, by refusing to name a favorite Disney princess, we learned that he would be going to Ft. Rucker to become a Warrant Officer Candidate (W.O.C. pronounced wock) to learn to fly helicopters for the army.

Henceforth:

To all whom shall see these presents, greeting: Know ye that reposing special trust and confidence in the ability of: LOGAN SCHRONCE, I do hereby bestow the F3 name, OTTO-Pilot. (From Airplane).

In case you’re wondering, what is a WOC? Something thrown at a wabbit.

Read Nehemiah 10:28-39 about the vow of the people to obey the Law of God as laid down by Moses.

Don’t let your children intermarry with the pagans. Keep the Sabbath holy. Give your tithes and offerings to not neglect the Temple of our God.

Prayer requests:
Huck
Wichita’s new baby
Pillager’s baby on the way
Sister Act’s 2.0
Others not mentioned

Announcements
F3 Christmas Party

YHC took us out.
Thanks for allowing me to lead.

Downtown Prime

It was Sunny and 72… wait… that’s backwards, dark and 27!

Warm-ups by the Pavillion, then moseyed down Main St. until FUMC. During the mosey, Mayor hit the ole elbow and went on his own run while all others did four corners in the FUMC parking lot; burpees, merkins, squats, and dyeing cockroaches rinse and repeat 2x. Then lunges down the long sides of the parking lot, and bunny hops on the short sides. Then we went to the wall and did wall squats and hip slappers! Moseyed to the parking garage; burpees at the bottom ran the steps to the top and squats at the top (Westside busted Amazon doing 1/2 squats, man up Amazon), Rinse and repeat 3 times. Moseyed around downtown linked back up with Mayor and landed back at the Pavillion for round robin.

 

Christmastown 5K 2022

The Gashouse PAX came out in full force to push and support our Track Commanders through the lighted streets of McAdenville. There were over 30 PAX plus numerous M’s and 2.0’s who helped make an impact in the lives of the Track Commanders and their families. It was a total team effort and I can’t thank everyone who came out enough for all that they did. You guys are awesome!

We gathered up around 5:30pm for some basic info, a prayer from Sparky and then loaded the chairs and headed to the start. We got a 5 minute head start on the field and the PAX rolled down Main St. and started to form up in groups behind each chair. The streets were lined with bystanders cheering which added to the excitement of the Track Commanders and also seemed to push our PAX to the next level. After a few “small” hills and a wrong turn by some (not their fault) all the chairs crossed the finish line and completed another successful Speed for Need event

Track Commanders

Royston Acheson – 8yr old from Belmont. F3 Otis is his Dad

Everett Pawlowsk – 6yr old from Gastonia. Wojo is his neighbor.

Enzo Jimenez – 8yr old from Belmont. Goes to school with Royston.

CJ Errickson – 13yr old from Denver. Sparky’s M is his Principal.

Neemiah Papalii – he came down sick before the race, but we’ll definitely push him again in the future.

The Track Commanders are why we push and you guys are the one’s who get it done. Excellent work!

I’m Broke

2 men worked out and YHC showed for COT and facilitated QSource. Todays topic was Equipping your Team toward their mission.

Here are some thoughts from the QSource:

Often a team will come together without a strong leader. Once a team hits a tough season that team will likely become dysfunctional unless someone steps up.

A good leader will help a team member know their role whether it his to be out front or somewhere in the pack. Sometimes when putting a team together it is necessary to “Black Tahoe” a member that isn’t able to handle their role.

keep pushing men!

Trail of tears

I have not led a workout in a good while and had to be persuaded to lead this one but here we go.

Warmup ssh in cadence, gravel pickers and rocking night clubs.

We were to do a Indian run around to the playground but it quickly took a wrong turn.

Anyway 11’s with pullups and big boys at amphitheater with a burpee in the middle.

Then a slow mosie to parking lot for another round of 11’s of Mike Tyson’s and squats.

Back at flag for a 2 minute Mary and 22 for the vets.

There is a lot of guys who are intimidated by the pull-up bar but it should be a exercise that you should work on, don’t get me wrong it is awesome if you can run 3, 5, or 11 miles at a blistering pace but don’t neglect other areas that need attention.

Prayer requests Huckleberry, Witchita wife and baby

 

 

Gashouse BLOCKS

It’s been a minute since I’ve been to the Gashouse on a Saturday morning, Whoopee reached out a couple weeks ago and asked if I’d Q? I text him yesterday and asked how many blocks should I bring, he thought 15 would be more than enough, that’s what I brought, we had 16 men show! We made it work!

Warmup- SSH ic, Gravel Pickers ic

Then we head over to the truck, everyone grabs a block! Roundup and myself got there a little early to find a hill, and we found a good one for this exercise! Starting at the trail head doing the 1st exercise, run down the trail to the bottom near the bridge and do the 2nd exercise! Easy enough?

1st set of exercises 10 Blockees at the top of the Hill, 10 Burpees at the bottom, 4 sets!

2nd set of exercises, 15 Thrusters at the top, 15 squats at the bottom, 4 sets!

3rd set, 20 alternating block merkins at the top, 20 regular merkins at the bottom, 4 sets!

4th set, 25 American Hammers at the top, 25 LBCs at the bottom, 4 sets!

Everybody killed it! And pushed hard! After we finished this, we all circled up to close it out!

Announcements- Chad 1000 at Gashouse next Saturday, Christmas party also next Saturday

Prayer request- Huck, each other, family members

Thanks for the invite to Q, it was good to see everyone and an honor to lead!

Fighting Yank 11/26/22

Seven HIM made their way to the Yank to burn off some of their Thanksgiving leftovers.  After a quick warm up in the Bunker Gavel and Main Frame headed out for a ruck/ walk tour of Belmont.  The remaining five took their own tour.  It went a little like this.

Belmont Ladder

From the Bunker run to Main and Airline – One Burpee.  Run to Nellies – One Burpee + 5 CDD.  Run to String Bean – One Burpee + 5 CDD + 10 Lunges.  Run to Woodrow – One Burpee, + 5 CDD + 10 Lunges + 25 Merkins.  Run to Glenway – One Burpee + 5 CDD + 10 Lunges + 25 Merkins + 50 Mountain Climbers.  Run to Chronicle/Police Station – One Burpee + 5 CDD + 10 Lunges + 25 Merkins + 50 Mountain Climbers + 75 Squats. Run to Chronicle Mill – One Burpee + 5 CDD + 10 Lunges + 25 Merkins + 50 Mountain Climbers + 75 Squats + 100 LBCs

At the Mill we made our way down the ramp to the empty garage.  After a quick look see we ran out back and back up to the top where we attempted a round of I go You go.  No partners so we deescalated 10 Merkins on one side of the parking lot and 10 American Hammers on the other.

Mosey back to the front for a taste of Reverse Spiderman Merkins up the stairs.  Our spidey skills were tested after the earlier merkins, burpees and CDDs.  We will revisit that another time.

Mosey back to the bunker for a quick game of tic tac toe.  This one will come back too.  Show to Know!

Quick mosey back to The Yank to meet up with Gavel and Main Frame and finish up the last 3 minutes with Mary.

 

Announcements

Speed For Need tonight.

Christmas Party Dec 3rd.  RSVP and Vote

Shirt orders are live.  Both Downtown and Goat orders have not reached minimums to go to print.

Prayers for all those traveling!

Listening at Folsom

Folsom 11/26/2022
Warmup
SSH, Cotton Pickers, Low Slow Squats, Right over Left, Left over Right,
On your six Right foot over left knee and reach hands through and around left knee and stretch it out, repeat for opposite side,
Squat stretches both sides, MNC’s.

Mosey up the hill stopping for 3 burpees at each light pole.

Pledge at the flag, except the flag was missing from the Citizens Center. There was a flag at Walmart in the distance.
1 minute 6”, 1 minute elbow Plank.

Mosey down to smooth parking lot to find blocks.
30 Curls.
30 on your six Chest Press.
30 Overhead Press.
30 Tricep Extensions.
30 2 hand rows.
30 Shrugs.
Run a parking Lot Lap. REPEAT the exercises and then Farmer carry the block a lap.

Mosey back to tennis court.

AB Circle
LBC’s x 20, WW2’s x 15, American Hammers x 15, Penguins x 15, Reverse Crunch x 15, Pretzel Crunch right and left, Flutter Kicks x 15, 1 minute 6”, 1 minute elbow Plank.

4 corners
10 perfect form Merkins, next corner.
10 PF Merkins, next corner.
10 PF Merkins mosey back after 3 corners for time.

Return to Parking Lot and line up for Route 66 with CDD’s and Bear Crawl to next space.

Announcements: Christmas Town 5K tonight, 12/3 Party, need an HC and vote on awards. T-Shirts order extended.

Prayers: Turtleman, Huck, Wichita Baby and wife, Pillager family, Deal family.

Throughout the workout I read some quotes and verses about being a better listener mainly speaking to myself. Several guys also had some good words about listening. I think probably everyone could try to be a better listener especially to our family members.

Westside declared we were light on the legs today. There was a lot less running than I usually do due to a calf muscle but a good full body workout. Thanks to the guys for coming out.

Listening To Others
1. “It takes a great man to be a good listener.”― Calvin Coolidge
2. “Listen with your eyes as well as your ears.”― Graham Speechley
3. “One of the most sincere forms of respect is actually listening to what another has to say.” – Bryant H. McGill
4. Whoever restrains his words has knowledge, and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding. – Proverbs 17:27
5. When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent. – Proverbs 10:19
6. “A time to tear apart and a time to sew together; A time to be silent and a time to speak.” – Ecclesiastes‬ ‭3‬:‭7‬
7. “Wisdom is the reward you get for a lifetime of listening when you would have rather talked.” – Mark Twain
8. “There’s a lot of difference between listening and hearing.”― G. K. Chesterton

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