“There’s no way Nutria will make us run in the rain.”

The third Core Principle of F3 is “Held Outdoors – Rain or Shine, Heat or Cold.”  That doesn’t mean we always subject ourselves to the most extreme conditions out there, but one reason for that principle is to get out of our comfort zones and learn to overcome obstacles – mentally and physically.  Real life doesn’t happen at 68-72 degrees, so being out in the elements makes us stronger. 

“There’s no way Nutria will make us run in the rain” thought some of the pax, but they would be wrong.   Gathering under the front portico of Life Church was a good start.  After the usual warm-up, we moseyed “the long way” with a 3-burpee Indian run (Pax at end of the line does 3 burpees then sprints to the front) to the back to pick up coupons.  

On the way back to the portico, we stopped at the picnic shelter for American hammers, flutter kicks, Superman pull-ups, mountain climbers, and big boys.  The rain eased up as we circled up back at the front, and I explained the rules:  One pax would lunge-walk with block halfway around the portico while others do an exercise.  We did 3 rounds with Thrusters, Rows, Swings, Pullovers, Curls, Squats, and Derkins (feet on the block).  All worked hard, but not hard enough to eliminate mumblechatter about post-Super Bowl analysis and commercial critiques.  After 3 full rounds of exercises, we returned to the picnic shelter for the same core exercises, this time 15 reps instead of 10.  Back at the front, we got almost one more full round before it was time to return coupons.

Announcements:  2nd F lunch 2/21 at Pita Wheel in Belmont; Q School Mar 2 at Gashouse

Prayers:  Huckleberry, Turtleman.  Pax on IR: Bubba Sparxxx, Amazon, Montana, and others.  Buckshot’s first day back to work.

I’m glad to have exceeded expectations this morning and thankful for the 8 HIM’s who came out on a rainy Monday morning to get out in the rain, lift heavy things, and prepare ourselves – mentally and physically – for the hard work that we are certain to encounter. 

– Nutria