• Post Type: Backblast
  • When: 03/30/2023
  • AO: Midoriyama
  • QIC: Def Leppard
  • FNG's:
  • PAX: Blart, Pockets, Stinky Bird, Freight, Purple Haze, Pilgrim's Progress, Happy Trees, Dr Seuss, Wikileaks, Defib, Montross, Gumby, Oompa Loompa, Def Leppard

On 4/2/2016 after finding out about F3 from a coworker who said, and I quote “I tried it but those guys are a little too hardcore for me”, I posted and began the journey of F3 around 7 years ago. For my Q today, I read a few personal F3 milestones which I have enjoyed along the way. Indulge me as I reminisce about the last 7 years. Let’s go!

Evidently since Slaw hit Respect, he is already slipping as the Site Q flag was still there from Tuesday’s workout. As Freight’s daughter Karli likes to say, “Hate to see it”. A strong 14 Pax at the best and chattiest afternoon AO around. Warmup: SSH x 7 IC, Low Slow Squats x 7 IC, Cotton Pickers x 7 IC, Moroccan Night Clubs x 7 IC. Personal F3 Milestone #1: My first CSAUP was at Crowder’s Mountain and we went up and down the mountain twice, had lots of obstacles and routines and a fun time and let me know these F3 guys are crazy but I love it.

Mosey to the small soccer field and read #2 Personal F3 Milestone: Talked about Relay Races, Palmetto 200, Tuna, 200, Bourbon Chase, Ragnar. I believe, other than the running part, the relay races are the most fun you can have in F3 so sign up for one. You’ll love it.

7’s: 6 merkins, run across the field, 1 squat, run back. 5 Merkins, run across the field, 2 squats and etc. until done. #3 Personal F3 Milestone: I was selected to be Midoriyama Site Q one year and loved the challenge.

Mosey to Dog Park Hill for Crazy 7’s. 7 Hand Release Merkins, Up the hill to touch the fence and back down. Repeat 7 times. Yes 7 times. Several guys picked up Happy Trees who is new to F3 and showing good progress. #4 Personal F3 Milestone: I was selected to be 3rd F Q one year and enjoyed leading that important part of F3.

Mosey back toward the flag stopping 3 times for, you guessed it, 7 burpees. #5 Personal F3 Milestone: In an unexpected honor, I was selected to be Nantan of F3 Gastonia. It was a wonderful year and I am honored to be on that list of guys who have served in that position. If you know the guys on the list, they are some of the finest men anywhere!

Now it’s time for some Block work. 7 Curls, 7 Overhead Presses, 7 Shrugs, 7 Tricep Extensions, 7 Swings, 7 on Your Six Chest Presses and run down to the woods and back. We repeated this 3 times and I ran a little around the parking lot to be sure we got in over 2 miles. #6 Personal F3 Milestone: I led all time F3 Gastonia Posts for a while before Seuss, Broke, Slaw and even Sister Act passed me but I was happy to be able to lead for a while and I may have mentioned it a few times.

And finally #7 Personal F3 Milestone: All the guys I didn’t know before F3 that have made me better in every way! Thanks to you all!

Announcements: QvQ at Folsom Saturday at 6:30 am.
Community Foundation 5K with Speed for Need Saturday at 9 am.
Pearl Baptist Church NYC 5K at Common Ground on Friday 4/28 at 6:30 pm with proceeds going for a mission trip. Sign Up at RUNSIGNUP.com search PBCNYC 5K
LAPS Trail Run and Camping at Whitewater Center in May. See Flintstone if interested.

Prayer Requests: Huck, Turtleman, Clavin’s M, Lil Sweet’s dad, Ratchet’s 2.0, Radar’s sister, Gumby’s family, Charlie Ward, Mozart.