Fitness, Fellowship, Faith
6 Runners (Including Udders from Greensboro) – 1 Rucker – 1 Humidity
2 more showed for this week’s leadership discussion on the Law of Connection. In short, leaders must learn to make connections and get to know those they are leading in order to maximize the success of their team, organization, etc. People will follow those leaders who are able to make those connections.
Until the next one. Aye!
Stroganoff
The Coconut had a nice group of two runners (Winehouse and Captain Steubing) one early bird runner/rucker (Whoopee), four ruckers (Stagecoach, Betamax, Short Sale, Hunchback (and Scrat)), and one runner/walker (YHC).
We talked about Betamax’s trip out west where his rental van had 4 miles on it when he picked it up and over 2500 (or was it 3500?) miles when he turned it in.
As we were discussing Bison and beavers, we saw an actual bird of prey attack another bird in the front yard of a home and it was awesome. #whenanimalsattack
We returned for Q-Source and were joined by Maybelline. Hunchback’s ask for the Zamboni driver to not clean the floors of the Teeter on Sundays at 0730 lasted about two weeks. Last week the dude cranked it up at 0745 and this week he was full on no mufflers at 0730. Brutal.
The current Q-Source book is John Maxwell’s “The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership” and we covered chapter 9. (Thanks to Whoopee for letting me borrow the leader’s copy) The lesson was on the Law of Magnetism. “Birds of a feather flock together”. Who you are is who you attract. People tend to attract others of the same age, attitude, background, values, energy, giftedness, and leadership ability. If you are a scoundrel, you will likely attract other scoundrels. Don’t be a scoundrel. People who are 7’s in leadership will likely attract 5 and 6’s instead of 2’s and 3’s.
We also talked about the Scorpions album “Animal Magnetism” and Hunchback shared a podcast on whether the CIA wrote the lyrics to the Scorpion’s song, “Wind of Change” to help take down the Soviet Union. (I am on episode 3 currently)
Also, I reminded the former WWF fans that Lord Alfred Hayes used to advertise for Coty Wild Musk cologne. “Let the essence of animal attraction work for you”.
Prayers for Turtleman’s family and John Angell.
Praise for Maybelline’s mom’s test coming back “good to go!”
Reminder Hunchback will receive clown car folks from First Presbyterian tonight at 6PM to clown car to McLean for Turtleman’s visitation. Great work this morning at the convergence led by Gastone and great words by Gastone, Short Sale, and Whoopee reminding us of the kind of man Turtleman was and where he is now (Heaven). Turtleman’s son William joined us for the workout. He is now known as Doogie (aka Doogie Howser, MD).
Make every day count. You don’t know when or what your future holds so live every day like it matters.
“Putting things off is the biggest waste of life: it snatches away each day as it comes, and denies us the present by promising the future. The greatest obstacle to living is expectancy, which hangs upon tomorrow and loses today. You are arranging what lies in Fortune’s control, and abandoning what lies in yours. What are you looking at? To what goal are you straining? The whole future lies in uncertainty: live immediately.”
– Seneca. On The Shortness of Life
Roscoe
We had four Ruckers plus Scrat (he only went half way so no rep) and then four additional PAX showed for QSource.
For the first time maybe in the history of the Coconut Horse there were no runners, although JJ was spotted running early along Kendrick.
The topic this morning was John Maxwell’s “The 21 Irrefutable Law of Leadership”
We talked a lot about F3Gastonia and the future of our region. We are in great hands for the future.
2nd F Lunch Wednesday at Simonetti’s in Belmont and the Goonie’s Ruck CSAUP on May 4th.
Prayer requests:
MFG
Turtleman
Short Sales Mom
Jackson Carty
Enjoy Master’s Sunday.
Roscoe
This morning at the Coconut Horse, we had 3 runners and 4 ruckers. The ruckers traded Scrat for a 35 lb kettlebell and carried it back to the starting line.
It was a good morning with fellowship and laughs.
Q Source was still “Freestyle”. We lost Stagecoach (early church) and gained Whoopee who smartsacked. YHC chose “delayed gratification” as a topic. It pertains to leadership, fitness, finance, and if you want to get better at it, make sure you imagine your future self and what that looks like. You might make better choices today.
Announcements:
2nd F lunch at Simonetti’s in Belmont next Wednesday
April 13 Run for the Money/Speed for Need downtown Gastonia. Park at the YMCA
The Eclipse if tomorrow
Prayer requests:
Tubes Back
Maybelline’s family
Turtleman and family
Flintstone’s Knee
Stroganoff
Always a privilege to lead.
Roscoe
Good crowd showed for the Coconut Horse this morning. Some ran. Some rucked. One extra showed for Q Source. It was colder than expected.
The Q (YHC) is nursing a lower back issue so I ran a slightly different, flatter and shorter route at a slower pace than the PAX. I was then accused of Lollygagging (rightfully so relatively speaking). We all survived and got better for it.
We are in the midst of a “Q-Choice” for topics during Q Source for the next couple of months. Today, we discussed a book and concept on A Complaint Free World. It was a great discussion about how often we complain (I’m at the front of the list) and the reasons why. I was shocked when I really started paying attention to how often I complain and negatively impact those around me. I would encourage you to do the same. I am on a journey to make it 21 straight days without complaining. I am not there yet. I have started the day count over multiple times. I will continue to work on it.
The two reference books are A Complaint Free World by Will Bowen and The No Complaining Rule by Jon Gordon.
It was an honor to lead.
Until the next one. Aye!
Stroganoff
The wind was blowing in the faces of all who ran/rucked at the Coconut today, no matter which direction we ran. We ran 5 or we rucked 3. One did EC.
Stroganoff watched as a HT shopper parked in the pole position outside the store but decided to leave the shopping cart beside the spot. The people that leave shopping carts out there are scoundrels. Tube pushed the cart back inside the store, and Stroganoff was furious that he didn’t get to do it.
second F lunch on the 17th at Whiskey Mill in Gastonia
prayer for turtleman, hunchbacks dad, and kids going back to school
Duty is what we do everyday. Doing what is right and what we know we need to do. Just do it.
5 Runners and 1 Rucker this morning.
Where is the rain?
It was a good mosey. Knowledge was shared.
5 Stayed and one other showed for Q Source where we discussed Sacrifice.
Well done men.
Until the next one. Aye!
Stroganoff
Three PAX at the world famous Coconut Horse. It was chilly to say the least. It looked like it would be Winehouse and me, until we heard footsteps and a shadowy figure approached wearing an unlit lighted vest. It turned out to be none other than the world famous physician Quiche. He quickly informed us he was taking no new patients, and with that the three of us took off to run the normal route. As per his usual, Quiche hit the gut check, and basically disappeared from sight.
We closed with COT and then were joined by Defib and Maybelline for Q source, discussing chapter 2 of the hero code on humility.
Next week the site Q himself is in the Q and we can look forward to that. F3 humbles me everyday because of guys that are faster, older, younger, smarter, and more capable than me. Some I dare say are better looking.
Prayers for Turtleman and his family and those missing loved ones over the holidays.
Remember the Christmas party next Saturday. It is going to be lit🔥🔥
Roscoe
Whoopee rode his bike. JJ, Winehouse, and YHC ran. Amazon, Hunchback, and Flintstone rucked.
Stroganoff showed up for QSource only and got called a name. (See title of BB)
The virtual flag for the pledge was blowing in the virtual wind.
Announcements are many…stay tuned to the pending newsletter
Prayer requests: Turtleman and family, Senior Citizens losing friends
The Q-Source topic was the Chapter, “Expect what you inspect”. Setting high standards and meeting them won’t happen if you don’t inspect. A leader should (on a schedule) show up to inspection to reinforce the standard.
Yours very truly,
Roscoe
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