Birthday Q? Who in the world came up with such an idea any way? It’s my 50th, so the idea is simple … do as many things as possible in reps of … 50!
The Warmup
5 – SSH IC = 10
5 – MNC IC = 10
5 – Gravel Pickers IC = 10
5 – Imperial Walkers = 10
5 – Abe Vagoda’s = 10
For a total of … you guessed it, 50 reps
The Thang
Let’s Start … at Mt Holly Middle
10 – Burpees … Run a Lap
10 – Squats … Run a Lap
10 – Kick Backs … Run a Lap
10 – Merkins … Run a Lap
10 – Jump Squats … Run a Lap
25 – American Hammers IC = 50
Let’s Mosey … to Ida Rankin
Rinse & Repeat the 5 Exercises & 5 Laps
25 – Freddy Mercury’s IC = 50
Let’s Mosey … to Wells Fargo
Rinse & Repeat the 5 Exercises & 5 Laps
25 – Flutter Kicks IC = 50
Let’s Mosey … to BB&T
Rinse & Repeat the 5 Exercises
No time for the Lap at this stop
25 – Dying Cockroaches IC = 50
Let’s Mosey … to the Library
Rinse & Repeat the 5 Exercises & only 3 Laps
50 – LBC’s
Psalm 150 … Let everything that has breath, praise the Lord!
In the midst of the chaos that is the world that we live in … let’s not get caught up in all the complaining. Let’s be men who make a difference and set the standard … and what better way, than praising the Lord always in all ways!
Let’s Mosey … back to Mt Holly Middle
We closed out with the Pledge, Praise Reports and Prayer led by Dirt!
If you’re keeping score at home … that was:
50 Warmup Reps
50 Burpees
50 Squats
50 Kick Backs
50 Merkins
50 Jump Squats
50 American Hammers
50 Freddy Mercury’s
50 Flutter Kicks
50 Dying Cockroaches
50 LBC’s
And right at 50 .05 mile laps!
As always … what a blessing and privilege it is to be a part of F3 and be able to lead. You men have continued to push me to be a better man always in all ways!
Author: Doodles (Page 2 of 2)
It was Early February and YHC decided that I wanted to run the P200 and was told by Montross that it was a no-go and I could enquire about the Mortimer … which I knew would not work since it is allergy season and I am allergic to hills.
Montross did tell me that Sarlacc and Brillo were interested, so I reached out to those guys … and told Scribbles he was running. With a Team of 4 and the deadline approaching, we made the decision to run the P70 and enlist 2 more runners which Gavel jumped at the opportunity and an FNG to be named later, Liono overheard a conversation one Sunday at our church and immediately jumped on board … a few guys from Fighting Yank and a couple guys from Folsom … and we have a team, “Fighting Folsom”!
If you are keeping score … I ran the Tuna 200 in 2019 and Brillo ran the Blue Ridge Relay but no one else had ever run a relay and in some cases, hadn’t run a lot, period. We enlisted HeadCase as the driver figuring he could log a few miles here and there if needed and we had a pre-race meeting at Wild Wing Cafe to assign legs and workout all the details. Let’s get ready to RUN!
3 days before the relay, Sarlacc pulled a calf muscle and tried to tough it out the next day only to make the decision that we needed a sub … and in walks the Veteran Relay Runner, Boudin!
We met Friday at 11pm in the Roses Parking Lot, where Sarlacc quickly volunteers to drive us on a familiar route and we hit the road toward Awendaw Park for a 4:30am start time … but not before a stop at Waffle House in Orangeburg, SC for food at 1am where we all ate probably too much except for Boudin who caught a nap in the van.
Off to Awendaw Park where we pull in close to 4am to pitch black skies, high winds and unseasonably cold temps … as the Race Director tells us this is the coldest Palmetto he’s ever been a part of! The Pre-Race meeting begins as we stand in the dark being tossed to and fro by high winds and close to the end of his instructions, Brillo asks … can we go now? The young man was cold, but ready to get this party started. The countdown begins and the race kicks off as Brillo embarks on 9.84 miles into the dark. Sarlacc has decided that he will drive us from leg to leg and does so, as if he’s driving through his own neighborhood never needing directions.
At EZ 1, we wait with the other 4:30 start teams and several 4:00 teams … as Brillo emerges from the darkness giving us a lead. Brillo IN … Boudin OUT! Boudin is gone … like a flash of lightning to run down Hwy 17 for 4.98 miles! Brillo makes a quick wardrobe change and assumes a very comfortable position riding shotgun … where he didn’t move from for the next couple hours!
EZ2, as Boudin picks up a few kills … he finishes his first leg with sub 8’s and passes off to a Rookie Relay Runner, Liono for 2.24 miles. Liono makes short work of the 2.24 miles and runs faster than he thought he could and starts looking forward to his next leg which is 8.61 miles … more on that later! Liono IN … Scribbles OUT for 6.02 miles!
On the way to EZ3, we make a quick stop for a bathroom break and to purchase much needed chapstick, where Scribbles actually passes us! At EZ3, Scribbles rolls around the corner in an all out sprint to finish with sub 8’s for his first leg! Scribbles IN … Gavel OUT for 3.84 miles!
We load up the van and head to EZ4 and beep the horn at Gavel as he is running around one of several roundabouts in the Charleston area … and lo and behold, he pulls a mini-BOS and runs in the wrong direction for .3 miles before turning around and getting back on course to finish out what is now a 4.44 mile leg to Cooper River Bridge.
AT EZ5, it should be YHC’s turn to get into the race, but previously … Young Brillo had talked about how he wanted to run the Bridge, so being the gentleman I am and being allergic to hills as previously stated I gladly let Brillo take on the Bridge; Gavel IN … Brillo OUT for 5.37 miles over the bridge and back!
At EZ6, whic is the same spot as EZ5 … and the longest rest break for our Van , YHC asked HeadCase who went to drive but had only been able to ride if he wanted to run a couple miles, which he gladly obliged and took the handoff from Brillo … who explained that the bridge run in blistering cold winds was one of the worst runs he had ever experienced. Brillo IN … HeadCase OUT for 2 miles!
At the 2 mile mark … YHC and the Van waited for HeadCase and his long legs to show up, and he did so right on the heels of another runner and passes the bracelet to me as I follow that runner for the next couple miles of my 4.08 mile partial leg. Thanks to HeadCase, I was able to get a kill on the previous runner and finish my leg faster than I thought I would or could. Doodles IN at EZ7 … Boudin OUT for the 6.53 miles into IOP!
At this point, I’d like to make note that we have all run a leg and some have started their second leg and there is no other van to pass off to … which means NO extended break for a meal or for rest! We press on with snacks and determination to get ‘er done!
At EZ8, Boudin shows up a lot faster than we anticipated, running very low 8’s on a very challenging leg of the race! Boudin IN … Liono OUT for 8.61 miles out of IOP which has previously been stated by the P200 Team as a TOUGH LEG! As we cross the bridge out of IOP, we find a place to park and wait for Liono to arrive around the 4.2 mile mark and as he does … it’s obvious that he is ready for a break, so YHC tags in to finish the final 4.41 miles, which I will admit is the flattest portion of the leg and I’m able to maintain a decent pace and pick up a couple kills and get to EZ9 feeling pleased! Doodles IN … Scribbles OUT for 7.94 miles!
While waiting at EZ10, Scribbles reaches out in the middle of his sub 8 running to let us know that he is ready to let HeadCase get back into the game … and with almost 2 miles left in the leg, Sarlacc and HeadCase find Scribbles and make the exchange … which HeadCase then knocks out a couple low 8’s himself. HeadCase IN … Gavel OUT for 7.09 miles wearing a water pack!
Sitting at EZ11 and watching a couple other teams begin to celebrate before the final leg with shots of Fireball, we anxiously await Gavel’s arrival. Earlier in the race, we had already realized that only 2 of the 8 people in our van drank alcohol and that Boudin and Gavel would be able to drink as many beers as they wanted at the finish! Gavel emerges from his 7.09 miles wishing he had not taken the extra weight of the water with him but excited to see his wife and kids cheering him on. Gavel IN … Doodles OUT for the final 3.19 miles of the relay!
Heading down that country road to the finish, I can see a runner struggling in front of me and decide to reel them in … and just as I do, I take a glance over my shoulder realizing that I wasn’t the only fisherman on the course. I turned into Awendaw Park and looked back to see no one, hung a right and could see the finish line before me. I had collected 4 kills and had not been passed the entire race by man, woman or SilverBack Gorilla; when all of the sudden a gust of wind takes my hat to the ground. I stop to pick up my hat and see a runner quickly approaching, so I kick it in the best I can and try no to get passed … BUT, about 100 yards out a guy comes zooming past and I do what I can to finish strong as my brothers run across the line with me. I was pleased at what we had accomplished and excited to finally get some real food as we collected our medals!
It was late in the afternoon and a long time since our 1am stop at Waffle House, so we made short work of the Moe’s Tacos. We took a team picture as Gavel met his wife and kids to stay an extra night in Charleston. Sarlacc and Brillo also met his wife and daughter to stay the night in the Charleston area as the rest of the team loaded up for the ride home and it was time for HeadCase to earn his Driver Status!
A few miles down the road, the van is quiet and I tell HeadCase to take a detour to a place called “The Wreck” where I thought would be a nice place to see some sites from the now Netflix Famous Series, Outer Banks. We pull up around 4:45 to realize they open at 5 for first come first serve … so we jump in line to scarf down some local fare of shrimp! NOTE to the P200 Team … when in Charleston, Eat Local … not at a Chain Restaurant.
The service was quick, the food was great and the day was getting long, so we snapped a few pics of the place and took off. HeadCase got us down the road in record time … but we did have enough time to stop for DQ and gas along the way. We found ourselves back at Roses Parking Lot before 10pm … WOW, that’s a lot to accomplish in less than 24 hours! As we waited for everyone to grab their gear and catch their ride, we are disecting the day and Boudin drops a nugget on us … “Guys! It’s not what you can do in your first leg when you are fresh and ready … But it’s what you can do in the last leg when you are exhausted and have nothing left in the tank! That’s what it’s all about!”
These relays have a way of getting to know one another and spend some great time together even if it’s compacted into 23 hours! We learned that Sarlacc is who we thought he was … a true HIM who would do anything for anyone at anytime! We learned that Brillo is a great young man full of adventure ready to conquer the world … and I do believe he will be able to do so! We learned that Boudin is a great man to have on your team, full of experience and willing to share that experience to better everyone around him … and he’s available if you ever need him! We learned that Liono was eager and ready to dive in to this adventure not really knowing half the team but becoming part of the F3 Family like a true brother should. We learned that Scribbles is capable of running a lot faster than he though he could and thank God of that, because his dad is in no way as fast he used to be … and oh yea, we also learned that he can sleep anytime he gets still, no matter what! We learned that HeadCase will do anything and everything that’s needed for those around him … and if I’m honest, I’ve known that for years! We learned that Gavel is a great teammate … willing to push beyond what he thought he was able to and that his family is head over heels in love with him and I believe he feels the same way about them!
As for YHC, I went home … took a HOT Epsom Salt Bath, brushed my teeth and went to bed; exhausted! I woke up the next morning though … wide awake with the words of Boudin in my head … “it’s what you do when you are exhausted and have nothing left, that’s what it’s all about!” I heard those words and saw the guy passing me 100 yards short of the finish line … and began to wonder, what could I have done differently to change that outcome? What could I have done 100 yards before, 1 block before, or even 1 mile before? It haunted me … and I even used it in my sermon at church that day.
Let’s be honest, 2020 and 2021 have been exhausting at best! It’s time for true HIM to be true HIM … it’s time to show those around us what we are made of, now that we and everyone we come into contact is exhausted and have nothing left in the tank! As for me, I plan to pour it all out from this day forward … like the Apostle Paul, my life will be poured out to the last drop. As for me, I plan to not wake up the next day after the next relay wondering what I could’ve done … I’m gonna leave it all out there somewhere on the road, because gentlemen … that’s what it’s all about!
Until next time…
The Warmup
12 – SSH IC
12 – Grass Pickers IC
12 – Imperial Walkers Ic
Let’s Mosey … to the Upstairs Parking Lot
The Workout
12 Days of F3mas, to the tune of … you guessed it
On the 1st Day of Christmas, my true love gave to me – a Peter Parker in the Count of 3
run a lap = .18 mile
on the 2nd Day — 2 Tony Hawk Burpees (Burpee with a 360 Jump) and a Peter Parker in the Count of 3
run a lap
on the 3rd Day – 3 Freddy Mercury’s, 2 Tony Hawk Burpees and a Peter Parker in the Count of 3
run a lap
on the 4th Day – 4 CDD’s, 3 Freddy Mercury’s, 2 Tony Hawk Burpees and a Peter Parker in the Count of 3
run a lap = .18 miles(.82)
on the 5th Day – 5 Gorilla Humpers, 4 CDD’s, 3 Freddy Mercury’s, 2 Tony Hawk Burpees and a Peter Parker in the Count of 3
run a lap
on the 6th Day – 6 Groiner Merkins(Groiner w/a Merkin), 5 Gorilla Humpers, 4 CDD’s, 3 Freddy Mercury’s, 2 Tony Hawk Burpees and a Peter Parker in the Count of 3
run a lap
on the 7th Day – 7 Slow Low Squats, 6 Groiner Merkins, 5 Gorilla Humpers, 4 CDD’s, 3 Freddy Mercury’s, 2 Tony Hawk Burpees and a Peter Parker in the Count of 3
run the shorter lap = .10
on the 8th Day – 8 ManMakers, 7 Slow Low Squats, 6 Groiner Merkins, 5 Gorilla Humpers, 4 CDD’s, 3 Freddy Mercury’s, 2 Tony Hawk Burpees and a Peter Parker in the Count of 3
short lap
on the 9th Day – 9 Backward Lunges, 8 ManMakers, 7 Slow Low Squats, 6 Groiner Merkins, 5 Gorilla Humpers, 4 CDD’s, 3 Freddy Mercury’s, 2 Tony Hawk Burpees and a Peter Parker in the Count of 3
short lap
on the 10th Day – 10 LBC’s, 9 Backward Lunges, 8 ManMakers, 7 Slow Low Squats, 6 Groiner Merkins, 5 Gorilla Humpers, 4 CDD’s, 3 Freddy Mercury’s, 2 Tony Hawk Burpees and a Peter Parker in the Count of 3
skip the lap … for time’s sake
on the 11th Day – 11 Plank Jacks in Cadence, 10 LBC’s, 9 Backward Lunges, 8 ManMakers, 7 Slow Low Squats, 6 Groiner Merkins, 5 Gorilla Humpers, 4 CDD’s, 3 Freddy Mercury’s, 2 Tony Hawk Burpees and a Peter Parker in the Count of 3
short lap
on the 12th Day – 12 Diamond Merkins, 11 Plank Jacks in Cadence, 10 LBC’s, 9 Backward Lunges, 8 ManMakers, 7 Slow Low Squats, 6 Groiner Merkins, 5 Gorilla Humpers, 4 CDD’s, 3 Freddy Mercury’s, 2 Tony Hawk Burpees and a Peter Parker in the Count of 3
Let’s Mosey Back to the Flag
The Word
Jesus came as a Baby … to die on a Cross. He is the King of kings!
There are 3 response to Jesus as King from the Christmas Story…
Herod opposed Jesus as King
The Jewish Leaders dismissed Jesus as King
The Wise Men bowed and worshipped Jesus as King
The moral of the story … Be a Wise Man!
The WrapUp
Prayer Requests
SA’s recovery, Flintstone’s Family, Those in Quarantine during Christmas!
Announcements
10 Miler on 1-1-21
The Pledge
Dirt took us out in Prayer
Name-O-Rama
Merry Christmas!
‘‘Twas the day before my 49th Birthday and in front of the park, all the PAX were stirring as light replaced the dark…”
Ok … enough of that!
As I stated earlier, I will be 49 tomorrow … so 49 is the theme for the day!
Easy Mosey to the Pad
The Warmup … 4X9
9 Abe Vagodas IC
9 Imperial Walkers IC
9 Grass Pickers IC
9 SSH IC
The Thing … 7X7= 49
Let’s Mosey to 2 Chicks and a Sandwich
7 Burpees
Let’s Mosey to the Teacher Parking Lot
7 Burpees + 7 Merkins
Let’s Mosey to the Front Corner of Belmont Middle
7 Burpees + 7 Merkins + 7 Mountain Climbers, R Side
Let’s Mosey to the Belmont Middle Gym
7 Burpees + 7 Merkins + 7 MCs + 7 Plank Jacks IC
Let’s Mosey behind Belmont Middle
7 Burpees + 7 Merkins + 7 MCs + 7 PJs + 7 Big Boys
Let’s Mosey to the Track
7 Burpees + 7 Merkins + 7 MCs + 7 PJs + 7 BBs + 7 Bobby Hurleys
Take a Lap
7 Burpees + 7 Merkins + 7 MCs + 7 PJs + 7 BBs + 7 BHs + 7 Man Makers
Take a Lap
WOW … we made It to the top and now it’s time to go back down!
7 Burpees + 7 Merkins + 7 MCs + 7 PJs + 7 BBs + 7 BHs
Let’s Mosey back behind Belmont Middle
7 Burpees + 7 Merkins + 7 MCs + 7 PJs + 7 BBs
Let’s Mosey back to the Gym where Sargento EH’d an FNG for the remainder of the Workout!
7 Burpees + 7 Merkins + 7 MCs + 7 PJs
Let’s Mosey back to Corner
7 Burpees + 7 Merkins + 7 MCs
Let’s Mosey back to the Teacher Parking Lot
7 Burpees + 7 Merkins
Let’s Mosey back to 2 Chicks
7 Burpees
There is plenty of time for some Pole Work
Pole 1 for 1 LBC, Pope 2 for 2 LBCs and so on until we get to Pole 7 for 7 LBCs and back down to Pole 1 for 1 LBC
5 Burpees X 2 Trains = 10 Burpees
The Cool Down … 4X9
9 Dying Cockroach IC with Sargento
9 Freddy Mercury’s IC with Buckshot
9 Little Baby Flutter Crunches IC with Tiger
9 Low Dollys IC with Dirt
Mosey to the Flag for The Pledge
5 more Burpees for 1 more Train, that’s 106 Burpees if you’re counting!
Praise Reports
Queso got a Job
Norwood’s M got a good report
Prayer Requests
Parents, Teachers and Students
College Students returning to Campus
Law Enforcement and First Responders
Tater Hole
Tiger took us out with Prayer
Until next time…
I arrived at The GOAT, which says everything you need to know about this AO, on a HUMID Thursday morning with the idea of doing 5 exercises at 5 different stops in the quiet little town of Cramerton … so that’s exactly what we did!
The Disclaimer
The Pledge
The Warmup
5 Moroccan Nightclubs IC
5 Grass Pickers IC
5 Hillbilly Walkers IC
5 Imperial Walkers IC
5 Goofballs IC
The Thing
Mosey to Stop #1 … Goat Island
Bear Crawl across the Bridge for the 1st 5
5 Burpees
10 WW1s
15 Werkins
20 LBCs
25 Plank Jacks
Zombie Walk across the Bridge
Mosey to Stop #2 … 1st Baptist Lot
5 Man Makers
10 WW2s
15 Diamonds
20 American Hammers
25 SSH
Mosey to Stop #3 … The Coliseum
Take the stairs to the Bottom
5 sets of 5 Deconstructed Burpees
5 Squats
5 Leg Extensions
5 Merkins
5 Leg Extensions
5 Jump Squats
Rinse and Repeat 5 Times
Mosey to Stop #4 … First Baptist Lot
5 Burpees … for the Train
5 Man Makers
10 WW2s
15 Diamonds
20 American Hammers IC
25 SSH
Mosey to Stop #5 … Goat Island
Bear Crawl across the Bridge for the Last 5
5 Burpees
10 WW1s
15 Werkins
20 LBCs
25 Plank Jacks
Zombie Walk across the Bridge
Back to the Flag
The Word
1 Thessalonians 5:5, For you are children of the light and of the day; we don’t belong to darkness and night.
In a world that is growing ever darker … we must be the light! We have to be part of the solution and not part of the problem! Part of the construction and not part of the destruction! Part of the building up and not part of the tearing down!
Be LIGHT in this DARK world!
Announcements
2nd F at Primal Brewery on Friday
Annihilation at The Yank on Saturday
Prayer Requests
Our City and Our Country
Students, Teachers and Schools
Police Officers and First Responders
F3 Brothers in need
Praise Reports
TopHat had an encouraging report concerning his knee
TopHat took us out in Prayer
What a privilege it is to lead leaders in this thing we call F3 … until next time BROTHERS!
On a muggy morning at “The Storm”, 7 HIM assembled for what would quickly be known as “Termite’s Tires of Fun”
The WarmUp … or Pole Dancing?
Windmills w/poles x 15 IC
Waist Twists w/poles x 15 IC
Leg Thrusts w/poles x 15 each side
LBC’s w/poles x 15 IC
The Thang
Let’s Mosey to the flagpole for the pledge.
Let’s Mosey(led by TopHat) to the loading dock … for a little Dora
Round 1 … Partner 1 Merkins while Partner 2 scales the wall of the loading dock for 3 Burpees and back … flip flop
Round 2 … Partner 1 Squats while partner 2 scales the wall for 2 Burpees and back … flip flop
Round 3 … Partner 1 LBC’s while partner 2 scales the wall for 1 Burpees and back … flip flop
Let’s Mosey(led by TopHat) to the backside of the Wall for Triple Nickel
5 Hip Slappers and 5 Little Baby Dips x 3 … for time
Let’s Mosey(led by Top Hat) to the front of the school where we meet “Termite’s Tires of Fun”
Partner Up
Partner 1 pulls the tire from Telephone Pole 1 to Telephone Pole 2 while Partner 2 walks behind curling or pressing a block!
At Pole 2 … place block inside tire as both partners pull to Pole 3
At Pole 3 … Partner 2 pulls the tire to Pole 4 while Partner 1 walks behind curling or pressing a block!
Rinse and Repeat until Lakewood Road!
To get back to the school … do all of the above except walking, running or jogging backward … THE BURN!
With time at 6:10 … TopHat calls
25 Overhead Presses w/Block
25 Dips w/Block
25 Curls w/Block
Take a Lap and get back to Home Base for COT
The Wrapup
A good word from Termite about “loving” rather than “judging” … basically, let’s be like Jesus men!
Announcements … Convergence this Saturday at Gashouse
Prayer Requests … All those PAX who have been MIA
Naming of FNG … Nate Wruble, that’s right … Buckeye’s BIG brother (you read that right, there’s at least 2 of them) is moving to the area to Teach Algebra and Geometry at Fort Mill High School … and was named 300!
Termite took us out with Prayer!
This is Doodles … the self appointed Social Media Rep for The Storm today … signing out!
A week or so ago … the Class of 2019 of Stuart W. Cramer High performed their Senior prank by laying squids all over the parking area and entrances of the school. As great as squids are, they just don’t seem as intimidating as the octopus … so, I decided to lay down “The Octopus” all over the parking area and entrances of the school instead!
The Warm Up
SSH X 8 IC
IW X 8 IC
Grass Pickers X 8 IC
The Thang
“The Octopus” has 8 arms … thus this workout will have 8 arms consisting of an exercise with 8 reps. With each arm … we moseyed from the body to the end of the arm, performed “called” exercise(s) and returned to the body and then to the end of the next arm … where we perform the exercise from arm 1 + arm 2, etc … until we completed all 8 arms of “The Octopus”!
Arm 1 … 8 Burpees
Arm 2 … 8 Burpees + 8 Merkins IC
Arm 3 … 8 Burpees + 8 Merkins IC + 8 Mountain Climbers IC
Arm 4 … 8 Burpees + 8 Merkins IC + 8 MC IC + 8 American Hammers IC
Arm 5 … 8 Burpees + 8 Merkins IC + 8 MC IC + 8 AH IC + 8 Tiger Squats OYO
Arm 6 … 8 Burpees + 8 Merkins IC + 8 MC IC + 8 AH IC + 8 TS OYO + 8 Hip Slappers IC(Thanks Sister Act)
Arm 7 … 8 Burpees + 8 Merkins IC + 8 MC IC + 8 AH IC + 8 TS OYO + 8 HS IC + 8 Step Ups IC
Arm 8 … 8 Burpees + 8 Merkins IC + 8 MC IC + 8 AH IC + 8 TS OYO + 8 HS IC + 8 SU IC + 8 – 8 Count Man Makers!
Let’s mosey back and wow … we have enough time for a round of Mary!
8 Freddie Mercury’s IC with YHC, 8 Michael Phelps IC with Slaw, 8 Peter Parker’s IC with Sister Act, 8 Parker Peter’s IC with Broke, 8 ct Side Plank each side with Termite, 8 Crunchy Frogs IC with Dr Seuss, 16 Big Boys with Anchorman, * Nolan Ryan’s each side with Breaker Breaker, 8 ct SLOW 6″ with Scribbles, 24 lbc’s with Dirt, and Head Case wrapped it up with 8 BURPEES to bring the total to 72 on this fine morning!
Time!
Romans 8 asks the question, “What shall separate us from the love of Christ?” … and the answer is nothing! No one, nowhere, nobody!
It’s been said that you can take the man out of Gastonia … but you can’t take Gastonia out of the man! Let it be said of us that not only do we bring “Gastonia” everywhere we go … let us also bring “the love of Christ” as well!
Share the Love of God always … in all ways!
Announcements
2nd F opportunity on June 22nd … Green River Tubing
We are in need of Q’s at all AO’s … You can do it, Q it!
Convergence at Gashouse on June 29
Tuna 200 Teams are forming
PrayerRequests/Praise Reports
Ratchet involved in car accident
Praise Report for Lyn Ham, also continue to pray for recovery
Emily Ham travel
YHC took us out in prayer.
Once again … it’s an absolute honor to lead! I woke up several times last night with the thought, “if you can’t do it … don’t Q it” and wondered if I could complete “The Octopus” … and in the words of Sister Act, “you’re doing it!” Thanks for the push men … until next time!
Wow! Who knew that when I posted on Facebook about needing to get in shape in early January that one of the comments by a high school classmate I now know as Roscoe would totally alter my lifestyle. F3 is my new addiction. I’ve managed to bring along 6 FNG’s so far and now I am leading the workout on a cool spring morning at Mt Hollywood!
The WarmUp
Grass Pickers x 11 IC
IW x 11 IC
SSH x 11 IC with a hitch … you had to be there!
The Thang
We took a WarmUp lap around the Parking Lot and moseyed to the Bus Lot at Ida Rankin for Dora 1-2-3 where we partnered up for; 100 Merkins … 200 LBC’s… and 300 Plank Jacks.
Time to Mosey … to the Mouthpiece Store for some Triple Nickels with Big Boys at the Bottom of the hill and Diamond Merkins at the top.
Feels like a good time to Mosey … to Veterans Park for the Pledge!
At this point … there is only way back to MHMS and it’s all uphill! I decided the best way to eat an elephant was one bite at a time … so we stopped at each plateau of the hill for an exercise or three.
11 Mountain Climbers at the intersection, 11 MCs and 11 Wide Arm Merkins at Crest Street; and 11 MCs, 11 Wide Arm Merkins and 11 Burpees at Burge Memorial.
Catch your breath and let’s mosey back to MHMS for a little bit of Mary … 11 American Hammers with Broke, 11 Flutter Kicks with Orangeman and 11 Dying Cockroaches with Anchorman.
Time!
2 Timothy 4:7, I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith!
Def Leppard challenged us last week at Mt Hollywood to take control of this quarter of the year. After the challenge, I decided that the word “FINISH” would drive me through the remainder of the calendar year.
Coming out of the Easter weekend, the greatest example of that word is Jesus Christ on the cross when he uttered the words, “It is Finished.” Fulfilling all He had come from Heaven to Earth to accomplish.
I challenged the men today to be men who finish! I challenged them to remain faithful to the end!
Jesus hand picked 12 disciples and only 11 remained faithful to the end … let the 11 reps of the day remind us to be men who are “faithful to the finish!”
Announcements
2nd F at Lewis Farm this Saturday … see Roadie for the 411
Rice & Beans opportunity … sign ups are available now
Cinco de Mitchell
Prayer Requests
Anchorman’s Mother-in-Law
Buckeye’s Cousins Family
Boudin’s Surgery
PAX of the week … see Tiger’s post on Twitter
Family, Friends and Students of the Middle School Pastor at Bethlehem who lost his battle with cancer.
YHC took us out in prayer!
What an honor to lead this morning. On January 7th of this year, I struggled through my first workout led by Buckeye where I was named “Doodles” … and now on my 45th workout, I’ve got the Q! I woke up at least 15 times last night just to make sure I did not oversleep and miss this opportunity. Thanks to f3gastonia for the push to be better always in all ways!