Author: Dr. Seuss (Page 2 of 14)

Great to Q again..and to be able to stick around for COT on a warm Veteran’s Day morning! Nice work by all pax! Good to have Tardi Gras back with us. No trains today, much to the chagrin of Radar; but burpees were still done. Thanks to Tricycle for adding more Crunchy Frogs during Mary, despite lots of resistance during the workout.

Warm Up: Don Q, Toy Soldiers, Plank Stretches 

Thang:

 Doracides:

100 Step Ups

200 Dips

300 LBCs

400 Flutters-count both legs

1 PAX member will execute as many reps as possible while PAX 2 sprints to cone 1: 1 Burpee, sprint back to partner, touch, sprint to cone 2: 2 Burpees, sprint back to partner, touch, sprint to cone 3: 3 Burpees, sprint back, switch with partner.

Triple Nickel: HR Merkins/Big Boys

7 of Diamonds:

7 Werkins

14 4-Count Crunchy Frogs

21 4-Count SSH

28 CDDs

Mary

Word:

‭‭1 Peter‬ ‭5:5‭-‬7‬ ‭ESV‬‬

[5] Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” [6]  Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, [7] casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.

“In the end, your fear reveals a lot about your theology. When you embrace anxiety and worry, you are embracing a set of beliefs about God, his love for you, and his ability to take care of you. When our anxiety is fueled by fear, the Bible talks about it less in terms of a weakness of constitution that needs to be overcome, and more as a sin to be avoided and repented of.”

Announcements:

11/18 Freight’s Trail Run (sign up form)
11/25 Christmastown 5k (HC to Broke)
12/2 F3 Christmas Party (sign up form with year-end awards)

Prayer Requests

Kool Aid took us out.

Pledge

Thanks for coming out!

Seuss

5 guys rucked, 1 walked, 1 ran; Tesla lead Q Source on “Consistency” at Members Only.

Announcements:

• 10/21 – Half Marathon Ruck; 6a.m. at the Yank (See Slack for details)
• 11/4 – Dallas 24 hour run from Cloninger Park
• 11/19 – F4 Trail Run/ Relay Race. Check Slack for sign up
• 11/25 – Speed for Need Christmastown 5K. HC to Broke
• 12/2 – Christmas Party at Lewis Farm

Anchorman took us out.

Good fellowship today,

Seuss

3 walkers, 6 runners, 0 bikers joined us at Crossroads..at various intervals.. today.

SA was our fastest runner today and still got in 5 miles despite a late start.

Leppard, though a bit incapacitated, did not let it show and was ready to walk alone.. but didn’t have to as Pockets and Wirenut joined a bit later.

GoldDigger got in a little early and ran with Broke for a bit of a recovery run after 17 miles the prior day.

Blart drove in silently and silently took off..I guess it was 6:30, and he was ready to go.

Wichita came up with another new route and joined YHC for a great fellowship run.

Freight joined for Q Source, after a grueling 12 mile trail run the prior day. We discussed Billy Graham and his servant-leader qualities in his relationships with many Presidents.

Announcements:

• Convergence on Labor Day at 7am – CaroMont Health Park – all other AOs closed
• PT Tests on the calendar
• Coconut Derby August 27 – pre-blast to follow
• Lunch Wednesday at Pita Wheel Dallas

Requests:

School starting this week

Mayor’s recovery

Turtleman

Huck

Wichita took us out.

Thanks for the fellowship and support! Nice Work!

Seuss

Hard to believe it, but it’s probably been a couple years since GoldDigger and I did EC in Mt Holly. Just in time to catch my breath afterward, we begin. 3 Pax did a ruck while 5, make that 6, (with Red Ribbon emerging silently out of the darkness), stayed for the workout. Good thing, too, because we needed an even number. Although we did Route 66 last week with Freon’s burpees, I repeated with Hand-Release Merkins. When we got to the ALARM, the groaning began. Seems some of  this crowd would rather stick to arm and leg workouts as the Escalating/De-escalating portion included Crunchy Frogs and Russian Twists. These seemed to be real crowd-pleasers..haha. Well, everyone put forth tons of effort and did great!

Happy to see those on IR out there on a ruck! Yet again, another good experience at Mt Hollywood..made even better when Bubba discovered there was a coffeehouse near, and four of us gathered there for a little 2nd F. GoldDigger has the Q next week, so come on out for what I’m sure will be a Monday Beatdown.

Pledge

Warm-Up: 10 I.C. of: Don Q, Gravel Pickers, Toy Soldiers

Thang:

Mosey to top of hill by school

Route 66 with Hand-Release Merkins at each pole. When at bottom, do ALARM

ALARM-Partner 1 Runs, does 1 Burpee; Partner 2: 

A-100 Werkins

L-150 Monkey Humpers

A-200 LBC’s

R-250 Russian Twist 

M-300 Mountain Climber

Escalator/De-escalator:

To get back up, At each pole:

10 CDD

10,20 LBFCs

10,20,30 Plank Jacks

10,20,30,40 Crunchy Frogs

10,20,30,40,50 SSH

40,30,20,10 Crunchy Frogs

30,20,10 Plank Jacks

20,10 LBFCs

10 CDD

Mosey to school.

Elevens-Squats/Big Boys

Word:

For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

2 Corinthians 5:21 

“Our Lord Jesus Christ’s sinlessness was crucial to our forgiveness and salvation. Because he knew no sin, He could take ours. The gospel is the good news of the great exchange. That exchange took place at the cross. The Lord Jesus took in our place the wrath of God our sins deserve, so that, in exchange, we might receive HIS righteousness. “

Announcements:

F3 Dads-Folsom

Many Ruck Opportunities

Requests:

Norwood’s surgery-This Friday

Turtleman’s ongoing cancer treatments

Huck

GoldDigger took us out.

Great time today! Thanks for the participation and hard work!

Seuss

Pledge

10 Pax came out to Pub today. Buckeye, Roscoe, Flintstone, Stroganoff ran; YHC sent runners on their way and rucked with Sargento, who walked. Glad to see him out more again!! Great work, men!

Requests:

Norwood surgery-July 28

Turtleman-cancer treatments

Word:

And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.

2 Corinthians 3:18 

” God the Holy Spirit Delights to turn our eyes to the Lord Jesus so that we consider Him. Looking is a way of becoming. As we contemplate the Lord Jesus, a glorious miracle takes place: we become like Him in character. Our lives are intended to become brighter and more attractive as we become more and more like Him. Becoming like Him, we reflect his glory.”

JJ took us out.

Always great to be at the Pub!

Seuss

11 Pax came at Storm today.  Great to see Sargento and Pilgrim’s Progress back; great to have Stinky Bird there..it’s been awhile. Bud joined us from Lake Murray and fit right in. Whereas we didn’t have Boudin to entertain us today, Sargento filled the gap. Thanks to all of the HIMS for your hard work and “good listening skills”;)

Pledge

Warm-Up: 10 IC: Toy Soldiers, Gravel Pickers, Don Q

Thang:

Doracides:

100 Step Ups

200 Dips

300 LBCs

400 Flutters-count both legs

1 PAX member will execute as many reps as possible while PAX 2 sprints to cone 1 (or use a pole, tree, etc. for your point of turnaround), 1 Burpee, sprint back to partner, touch, sprint to cone 2, 2 Burpees, sprint back to partner, touch, sprint to cone 3, 3 Burpees, sprint back, switch with partner.

Triple Nickel:

Perfect Form Merkins/Big Boys

4 Corner Escalator/De-escalator:

10 Werkins

10 Werkins, 20 Crunchy Frogs

10 Werkins, 20 Crunchy Frogs, 30 SSH

10 Werkins, 20 Crunchy Frogs, 30 SSH, 40 Calf Raises

30,20,10

Plankorama-mama

10 IC Shoulder Taps/10 IC LBFCs/10 IC Plank Jacks/10 IC AH/10 IC Freddy Mercury’s/10 IC Alternating Toe Touches

Word:

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

1 John 1:9 ESV

“Grace and peace are our greatest daily need. Grace is synonymous with forgiveness. God’s grace in his Son provides us with daily forgiveness of all our sins as we confess them to him. Grace is also synonymous with help and strength, freely given by God. God’s grace always matches our need.”

Announcements:

Saturday: Annihilation at Yank with Tiger; F3 Dad’s at Gashouse

No Regular Gashouse, but Painlab will take place

Lunch- July 20 at Pita Wheel in Dallas

Requests:

Charlie Ward- Acquaintance of Stinky Bird

Norwood’s upcoming surgery-July 28

Praises for return of Pilgrim’s Progress and Sargento

Buckshot took us out.

Good Mumblechatter today; Dallas crowd would have felt more at-home.

Nice work, men!

Seuss

5 HIMS joined YHC for a post-Annihilation work out at Mount Hollywood! There were some moans and groans..even from Mr. Annihilation himself, who also informed us that there is an actual place in the U.S called, Good Grief. Who knew? Glad to have you there! Great to have GoldDigger..though this may have been option #2 since there was no run today for him; Blue Print is a force to be reckoned with; Freon is a trooper after having returned from church camp with a bunch of insomniac boys; and Pillager pushed not only himself and others..while reminding me how much quieter dogs are..as opposed to kids. Terrific group and time, as always, at Mt Hollywood!

Pledge

Warm-Up: 10 IC: Gravel Pickers, Toy Soldiers, Imperial Walkers

Thang:

Quarter Pounder

Mosey or Sprint to the 25 yards and Do 25 merkins, NUR to Goal

50 and do 50 LBFCs, NUR to Goal

75 and do 75 Mountain Climbers, NUR to Goal 

100 SSH, NUR to Goal

Growing Pains

An abs routine that consists of three exercises done with iterations of 30 in cadence or on the Q’s count, each getting more “mature.” Start off with 30 LBCs (preferably 4-count, in cadence), immediately move into 30 Big Boys, then immediately into the Superman position while the Q counts off 30 seconds (can be done in a 4 count with the PAX). 

Obama

In honor of the 44th POTUS, this traveling exercise consists primarily of a Bear Crawl, but after every 4 hand moves PAX must stop and perform 4 Merkins.

War Hammer

This exercise is a combination of a World War II sit-up by adding four American Hammer reps at the top of the sit up: 1/4, 2/8, 3/12…

7 of Diamonds

For the first round, do 7 reps of Burpees at each of the 4 corners with a mosey in between corners. Round 2, 14 four count Flutter Kicks at each of the 4 corners. Round 3, 21 Werkins at each of the 4 corners. Round 4, 28 Calf Raises or Squats at each of the 4 corners.

40s: Dips/Shoulder Taps

Announcements:

See Preblast for Whetstone/Shield Lock Information

Prayer Requests:

Hacksaw injury

Jackson Hall and Ratchet/family

Huck

Turtle Man

Word:

The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. The Lord is good to all, and his mercy is over all that he has made.

Psalm 145:8‭-‬9 ESV

” Grace pardons, while mercy empathizes and consoles. Grace is God’s love to the guilty; Mercy is his love towards the distressed. It is because of God in his mercy feels for us in our distress that he shows his grace in pardoning our sins and relieving us from our greatest danger. The Lord Jesus is the most wonderful gift of God’s mercy to us, and every other gracious benefit flows from that immeasurable gift. There is more mercy in the Lord Jesus than there is sin in us. The more we contemplate God’s mercy in his Son, the more committed we want to be to his service and the gospel.”

YHC took us out.

Nice work, Men!!

Seuss

Whetstone/Shield Lock is ready for a restart! Interest in Shield Locks, in particular, and in Whetstone is being expressed among F3 Pax! I, as well as the members of SLT, believe this is a great time to begin afresh, or even to re-establish Whetstone/Shield Lock relationships: to get Blades and Stones paired together and to promote Shield Lock relationships with intentionality. A Whetstone or Shield Lock will help you be more accountable and quicken your acceleration in life.  

So, why be a part of Whetstone in a Blade/Stone relationship? From F3 Nation Q Source: the Stone (Mentor), the harder of the two, sharpens the Blade (Mentee) while he himself is being sharpened. It works best between two men who are not at the same point in their journey. This must be a committed relationship for an unknown period of time and must be done with deliberation.

 It must involve: 

Proximity – meeting physically and consistently at a set time

Purposefulness- Is there a specific need, area, topic that you as a blade need to discuss?

Periodicity- meeting frequently. 

This takes a commitment! So, sign up – but realize when you do, you are committing time and effort which will be well worth it!

Why be in a Shield Lock relationship? This is a more horizontal relationship of support, encouragement, and growth. A Shield Lock is best with four PAX, but three is also ideal. These Pax meet formally for a purpose; or informally, with Pax agreeing to run, ruck together, or have coffee and discuss common things as peers. 

How to get started? 

DM me (Dr. Seuss) on Slack; Message; or call me. 

Any F3 Pax can sign up at any time. However, for this initial restart, I would like to have responses, for those interested in being a part of Whetstone or Shield Lock, by the end of this week. I can, then, work on pairings in order to get going sooner, rather than later. There will also be information on Slack and Announcements at all the AO’s this week.

Look forward to hearing from those interested! God’s timing is perfect!

Seuss

15 pax came out for a run, ruck, or walk at the Sword today.

YHC then talked about the word “steadfast”: firm, unchanging, unwavering” and shared a favorite Bible chapter, Psalm 86:

 5  For you, O Lord, are good and ^pforgiving,

^qabounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you.

13  ^dFor great is your steadfast love toward me;

15 But you, O Lord, are a God ^gmerciful and gracious,

slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.

Announcements:

Lunch at Noon, this Wednesday, June 21, Logan’s

Annihilation at Old School this Saturday with Sister Act Q

Prayer Requests:

Norwood

Praise from Wirenut for his wife remaining steadfast as he celebrates his Anniversary.

Sarlaac took us out.

Great to be at the Sword again,

Seuss

9 bike riders and 3 runners got together at Crossroads for cardio, fellowship, and our leadership lesson featuring General Eisenhower.

First of all, Happy Birthday to Mayor!

Slaw wins the award for best dressed; Haze..well..

Broke’s broken in my bike already. Looks like it finally has found its home.

Gearwrench wins the survival award for making it back alive despite a close clip.

Freight was doing some Father’s Day shopping for himself..just in case;)

Gumby tried for a free drink.

Wirenut seemed a little lost for words when Mayor suggested that he lead a Q Source.

Wik and I had great fellowship as we ran the Blart loop. Blart runs this consistently.

Word:

and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith—Phil. 3:9 

“God himself, through his Son’s atoning work, sets everything right between him and us by counting Christ’s righteousness to us – the actual righteousness of His Son.” 

Wik took us out!

So much to be thankful for..you F3 guys are very much amongst them!

Seuss