4 men out on a Cold morning to get in some miles and start out our donations for the Dallas Christian ministry which led to a huge donation of $3000.00 from all men around the F3 Gastonia region!!
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You guys are awesome!
Unless you have been hibernating this month you know our Saturday AOs held a food ruck yesterday to gather donations for BCO and SOCKS. Tiger lead Folsom, Breaker Breaker lead Gashouse and BOS lead The Fighting Yank; with nineteen ruckers total. YHC can’t believe how much food we rucked, collected and we now have staged for delivery to BCO and SOCKS. It shouldn’t be surprising since stepping up is just something the Men of F3 do.
These rucks stepped off at 0530 with shopping routes ranging from 4 miles at Yank, to 5 miles at Folsom, and 7 miles at Gashouse. Great work men! All three Fs were going strong on this chilly morning.
At The Yank we missed a true EH opportunity on a young man who obviously needs the support of the F3 brotherhood.
As we descended upon Harris Teeter we were 5 minutes early so we circled the building to wait for the doors to open. As we came around the front of the building carrying the Fighting Yank shovel flag a small sedan came flying into the parking lot jamming to some techno/ rock/ something. Aggressive music for 0555 in the gloom. We shrug it off and figure the Starbucks barista was coming in hot, late for work.
We gathered at the front of the building, planted our flag and began to discuss our plan of shopping attack. Then to our surprise this same car revved his engine, squealed out of his parking spot and skidded to a stop right in from of us. The driver, with window rolled down yells “Thanks for bringing the cops you friggin dorks!” Revs his engine and squeals across the parking lot, power slides and aims back towards us to power slide and squeal again around the corner towards the exit and down to road. What was that? With some concerned laughter and a missed opportunity to EH this young man we were back to business. Rucks were loaded and expedited back to the Yank for Flintstone’s Birthday beatdown!
Thank you all for your food and cash donations, and your dedication to the F3 mission.
I’m sure there are stories from the other AOs too. Show to know! Come join us next time!
Happy Holidays!
We had 10 HIMS come out this morning and push rocks for the kids! I came into this one without any thing wrote down or planned out to do. Was just gonna wing it as we went. That’s when the mumble chatter started with the Achey Flaky, saying just throwing stuff together ain’t gonna work. But we were doing it for the Kids so had to work.
We warmed up with some side straddle hops, gravel pickers, and lbc’s.
We then moseyed to the flag pole stopping at every light and doing 10 merkins and 5 big boys. We then did the pledge.
Moseyed to the closest parking lot and did a set of 11’s, tricep dips on one side, and squats on the other.
Then moseyed all the way to the baseball fields parking lot and did another set of 11’s. This is where the mumble chatter started to have an influence on the workout. SA was complaining about not doing any burpees. So we did mike tysons on one side, a burpee when you got to the middle line of the lot, and American hammers on the other side.
Then we moseyed back to the tennis court parking lot and did a round of iron hulks and then had bedpan call us a workout to finish off our time.
In all, the mumble chatter can say what they want but I think it turned out to be a good workout and with a great cause. Being able to be a part of such an awesome group willing to help there community so much is an honor!
29 degrees is cold by most standards, especially here in the south where the average lows are about 36 this time of year but going below 30 tends to be a fall line of sorts. I think that’s when DREDD goes with a long sleeve t-shirt for added warmth. Tool Time may even keep the tank top in the drawer and go with some sleeves. But neither of them posted at the GasHouse this morning (not that I expected them too). Gold Digger had the Q at Folsom which was sure to draw the bat flippers and NOGA locals. Flintstone had a birthday Q in Belmont, and Breaker Breaker was rucking for canned food – I kind of expected low numbers. Linus is recovering from foot issues decided to join JJ and YHC for the bootcamp. A few others were going to stick with TopHat for the Pain Lab. All veterans, so no disclaimer needed. We got the pledge first and then went with an slow build warm-up.
- SSH IC x 10
- Get in plank:
- Right glute stretch; right hand up – hold
- Left glute stretch; left hand up – hold
- Merkins IC x 10
- Mtn Climbers IC x 10
- Toy Soldier IC x 10
- Butt Kickers IC x 10
Warm-up complete, we split the circle. Bootcamp moseys a short distance across Garrison to the back of Akers Pharmacy to the brick wall. 10 Hip Slappers (SC), bear-crawl the parking lot for 10 merkins; run a lap around the building – 3 total rounds. The three of us shared our mechanically challenged brains to repair appliances – specifically washing machines. Linus enjoyed his recent experience at a local laundry mat. Now with our shoulders and biceps warm – lets go to the next stop at the First Presbyterian Churck. A few months ago, setting up for the outdoor service in the church parking lot, we had some flags where the base was not sturdy enough to brace the breeze. I searched the area for something to add weight and when I went around to the rear of the scout hut low and behold there is an 4′ tall stack of stone left over from the church’s construction more than 50 years ago. I made a mental note of the natural coupons which would also be COVID safe (though I think we’ve validated the Rona doesn’t live on surfaces). Each of us grabbed a stone. JJ inquired if size matters? Nope, it’s a you vs. you workout, pick your poison. We migrated to the front of the scout hut with the 2′ wall which was a perfect height.
- Step-ups – right x 10, then left x 10 – hold your stone
- Dips x 10
- 3 rounds
- Glute Bridge – hold your stone in your lap – right x 10, left x 10
- On your six – press x 10
- 3 rounds
- Squat Thrusters x 10
- Merkins x 10
- Mtn. Climbers x 10
- 3 rounds
Keep your stone and mosey to the bottom of the hill that leads up to the youth building. This was to be a Dora-like partner workout. Linus opted to be the single to monitor his pace/foot. JJ and I traded off between running and strength work.
- Curls
- Shoulder Press
- Bench Press
- Front Raise
P1 was to complete 100 aggregate while P2 ran the hill and back. Rarely does this routine break evenly, but for this occasion, the distance and reps timed out perfectly. Maybe it was JJ and I had a yen/yang going which breaks the blue vs. red tension.
We had a few more minutes to burn so we returned the stones and fellowship moseyed to the side of the church for what I believe should be called “The Sister Act.” I don’t know him as well as some, but I do know when it comes to exercise – the Triple Nickle, Burpees, and Hand Release Merkins are among his favorites – so I give you The SA: 5 Hand Release Merkins at the bottom of the small hill, 5 Burpees at the top under the portico for 5 rounds.
We slow moseyed back to base where the ruckers had returned and Top Hat was finishing his 12 Days of Pain Lab. We got in a bit of Mary and that was time.
Announcements – Convergence January 9th at Folsom (that’s a Saturday Whoopee) at 7 am. Prayers – Linus’ Father-in-Law, the Whetstone Program. I took us out.
Moleskin – it could be worse as in weather. Roscoe confirmed it was 10 degrees in other northern state AOs like Minneapolis and Chicago. I guess it’s relative to where you live. I personally don’t like the cold. But that element wasn’t really a factor once we got moving. It was an fun way to spend an cold morning. Until the next one.
If you almost chop your fingers off with a hatchet it’s hard to Q a workout. Such was the situation with Tiger Tuesday night just before TRB. After getting the call from Tiger my mind started racing as to how to bring the pain in a forecasted downpour. It’s a food thing because it was a cold rain the whole time. This is what happened.
Disclaimer
Pledge of Allegiance
Warmup: something I don’t recall
The Thang: The 12 Days of Christmas (revised)
On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me…
1 Burpee
On the second day of Christmas my true love gave to me…
2 Jump Squats
3 American Hammers
4 Merkins
5 High Knees
6 WWI situps
7 Diamond Merkins
8 Jump Lunges
9 Oblique Crunches (Tesla style)
10 Hand Release Merkins
11 Monkey Humpers
12 Turkish Get Ups
Take a lap down the covered breezeway and back to start back again. There’s plenty of time left so we’ll go again, this time in the opposite order
12 Turkish Get Ups
11 Monkey Humpers
10 Hand Release Merkins
9 Oblique Crunches (regular style)
8 Jump Lunges
7 Diamond Merkins
6 WWI sit ups
5 Butt Kickers
4 Merkins
3 American Hammers
2 Jump Squats
1 Burpee
Thanks for attending men. Way to push the rock!
Prayer Requests: Tiger’s fingers, Orangeman’s daughter’s surgery, Remember the reason for the season
Announcements: Convergence, Metro convergence
Merry Christmas Men!!!
YHC took on this morning’s Q when EZ Rider and his M tested positive for Covid a couple of weeks ago. he did message me last night to tell me he was fine, would be coming back out Monday but was i still on for the Q. So with that we grabbed the buttermilk carton and proceeded to partake in the beatdown. Went like this:
COP:
SSH X 20
2 burpees
IW X 20
4 burpees
Cotton Pickers X 20
6 burpees
Foot to hand stretches
8 burpees
Mtn . Climbers X 20
10 burpees
Mosey across the road to the county buildings and jailhouse.
Dora 1-2-3! Pick a partner
100 – HR merkins (tough!)
200 – Big boy situps
300- Squats
Partner 1 – does work
Partner 2 – Run the steps up and around and back.
This was a time suck!
Triple Nickel
Bottom of lot – Plank Jack X 5
Top of lot @ light pole – American Hammers X 5
Repeat 5X
Mosey back to the flag.
4 corners @ the Pavillion
Bear crawl 1st 90 – 10 jump squats
Bear crawl 2nd 90 – 10 merkins
Bear crawl 3rd 90 – 10 LBCs
Bear crawl last 90 – 10 SSH
last, a couple of minutes of Mary and a pledge.
NMM:
Had a few late comers, little bit of a skeleton crew today. Had some regulars out on different missions today. Get that for sure! 30 degrees today, felt like 28 with the wind. Same air temp yesterday at The Goat felt like 48. So we got with it QUICKLY today! Great work today by all.
Will be coming up with a Christmas day announcement. Right now, I am willing to lead as my son is 22 and not getting up for Santa. Other pax that are in that position reach out via Slack and let us know what the degree of interest is. I am willing to lead this uptown or any other site but let me know!
Prayed out for Preparation over control mindset in these times. We have to be the prepared ones, the examples, the pathfinders, the leaders.
Tesla
6.5 PAX (ask Leppard) gathered at Midoriyama for a GD beatdown last night and looked so happy to be there that YHC had to comment on their striking appearance. Should’ve known better as Freight replied with: “Says the guy in short shorts and a leg condom, plus a turtleneck!” (that last bit was a special dig from Blart). Well it was on from there. Seeing the small crowd upon arrival YHC had considered taking it easy, but not with this unruly crew. We proceeded to put in 45 minutes of solid work, which seems to have been every bit as much a mental and emotional struggle as it was physical. Be warned, don’t piss off the Q workout even begins…
Until next time,
GD
Proverbs 18
18 An unfriendly person pursues selfish ends
and against all sound judgment starts quarrels.
2 Fools find no pleasure in understanding
but delight in airing their own opinions.
3 When wickedness comes, so does contempt,
and with shame comes reproach.
4 The words of the mouth are deep waters,
but the fountain of wisdom is a rushing stream.
5 It is not good to be partial to the wicked
and so deprive the innocent of justice.
6 The lips of fools bring them strife,
and their mouths invite a beating.
7 The mouths of fools are their undoing,
and their lips are a snare to their very lives.
8 The words of a gossip are like choice morsels;
they go down to the inmost parts.
9 One who is slack in his work
is brother to one who destroys.
10 The name of the Lord is a fortified tower;
the righteous run to it and are safe.
11 The wealth of the rich is their fortified city;
they imagine it a wall too high to scale.
12 Before a downfall the heart is haughty,
but humility comes before honor.
13 To answer before listening—
that is folly and shame.
14 The human spirit can endure in sickness,
but a crushed spirit who can bear?
15 The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge,
for the ears of the wise seek it out.
16 A gift opens the way
and ushers the giver into the presence of the great.
17 In a lawsuit the first to speak seems right,
until someone comes forward and cross-examines.
18 Casting the lot settles disputes
and keeps strong opponents apart.
19 A brother wronged is more unyielding than a fortified city;
disputes are like the barred gates of a citadel.
20 From the fruit of their mouth a person’s stomach is filled;
with the harvest of their lips they are satisfied.
21 The tongue has the power of life and death,
and those who love it will eat its fruit.
22 He who finds a wife finds what is good
and receives favor from the Lord.
23 The poor plead for mercy,
but the rich answer harshly.
24 One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin,
but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Pray for Time Frame, Flintstone, Headcase, Rebar, Round Up, Oh Wow, King Pin Squirt. Lift these men and their families.
Tiger
9 Pax pushed on a dry, invigorating morning at the Pub.
Large group of ruckers passed by going the opposite direction.
Sargento going strong!
Defib and his flag were missed.
Announcements:
1/1-10 mile Run, Ruck, Walk, Bike at Coconut Horse
1/9-Convergence- 7am Folsom
Requests:
Officers shot in Concord and Mt Holly
Sargento’s M-Continuing to heal up from knee surgery
SA family and his upcoming surgery
YHC took us out.
Always an honor,
Seuss
Everybody werked on being swol.
Attendance based on Twitter…