You know Dora? Yeah we’re not doing that

Date: 2023-10-25
AO: ignite
Q: Lazlo
PAX: Major Payne, Legacy, Baracus, Popeye, Kodak, Bootlegger, meister FNGs: None
COUNT: 8
We spent a lot of time talking about things we weren’t doing this morning. You know that field with the sprinklers? Yeah, we’re not going there. You know Dora? Yeah, we’re not doing that. Maybe the PAX would reconsider those decisions after learning what we were actually doing, but by then it was too late. The good news is they crushed this. Impressive work this morning, men.

WARMUP: SSH, imperial walkers, copperhead squats, mountain man poopers, michael phelps, down dog

THE THANG: The PAX needed a change of scenery, so we moseyed to… another parking lot. They picked a partner and did a “musical DORA” where they alternated an exercise and a method of travel for the duration of a song, then did something else. The exercises / MOT were: Merkins / run
monkey humpers / run
American hammers / bear crawl
Carolina dry dock / lunge
Bonnie Blair’s / run
air presses / lunge
burpees / run

MARY: Keeping with the theme, the PAX listened to Proud Mary, doing flutter kicks during the verses, switching to gas pumpers during the chorus.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: 5K coming up – see Legacy for details

COT: The Q described words of wisdom from a book called Grit, and from Bear Bryant (paraphrasing), “The first time you quit, it’s hard. The second time it gets easier. By the third time you hardly have to try.” But we also talked about a book called “Quit: The power of knowing when to walk away.” How do you reconcile these. The Q didn’t have any magic answers, but emphasized the importance of having goals and always challenging yourself. But know your priorities and where to invest your time.

Chest and shoulders

Date: 2023-10-25
AO: compound
Q: Nano , Hightower
PAX: Poe, Roddick, Cactus, Bigbird
FNGs: None
COUNT: 7
WARMUP: SSH, WMH, arm circles, windmills, Cherry pickers, Michael Phelps

THE THANG:
Floor 1
1. Starting on the first level of the parking garage, we do partner wheelbarrows carry’s across the floor. 2. Burpee at the bottom of the ramp, sprint up.
Floor 2
1. Alternating bear crawl / crab walk across the next level. 2. 2 burpees at the bottom, sprint up.
Floor 3
1. Continue the process

MARY: 50ish WWII sit ups.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: The Grunt November 11th at 7 am (arrive by 6:45).

COT: Limiting beliefs. Know yours and overcome them!

Modern men thinking about ancient Rome

Date: 2023-10-25
AO: horizon-ao
Q: Magoo
PAX: 2 percent, Gherkin, Disco, Mr Haand, Kodiak, SPINAL TAP, sticks, Attache’ FNGs: None
COUNT: 9
WARMUP: Aebus Vigodus, Villamus Mabybus Habeus, SSH, Tuck Jump, Fellowship lap in formation
THE THANG: Sets of testudo marches with coupons followed by Legionnaire merkins, Centurion lunges, and Roman salute shoulder taps. Bear Crawls through Britannia.
Grave Diggers in Gaul.
MARY: Each PAX extolled the pleasures of his favorite Mary around the campfire ANNOUNCEMENTS: Some stuff I can’t remember.
COT: Good posture all day.

St. Crispin’s Day

Date: 2023-10-25
AO: thepatriot
Q: Strange Brew
PAX: Big Short, Boardwalk, Bone, CableGuy, Hobbyhorse, Ice Tea, My Space, Roadkill, Overthrow, The Lawn, Shocker, Spud, Strange Brew, Vila FNGs: None
COUNT: 14
WARMUP: SSH; IW; LBAC; CP; WMH; DD OYO; CK
THE THANG: 4 Rounds – 5 Blockees/10 Thrusters/15 WW III/20 perfect merkins (do not google at work)/25 AB (PAX choice)/lap around track MARY: 20 Nolan Ryans/40 Toy Soldiers
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Q open for Friday/ignite 5K check the channel
COT:. Battle of Agincout fought on this day 1415. It is largely remembered by the famous speech in Shakespeare’s Henry V. The “band of brothers” speech given by Henry prior to the battle. One of the best aspects of F3 is the spirit of picking each other up. When someone is struggling another person is there with encouragement and assistance. I am trying to apply this mindset more widely in my own life.

Trick or Track!

Date: 2023-10-25
AO: apollo
Q: Battleship
PAX: Bluegrass, Juneau, Waze (from Newport News).
FNGs: None
COUNT: 4
WARMUP: SSH, Downward Dogs, WGS, Cobra-Kai’s, 200m light jog
THE THANG: Bobby-Ricky on the track (person in front runs around the track until he catches up with the end of the group, group jogs slowly around track), followed by Sprint 100m, 20 reps of exercise OYO, jog 100m. Exercises completed – Merkins, Flutterkicks, Lunges, Mountain Climbers, Pickle Pounders, Superman’s MARY: Pickle Pushers, American Hammers, Planks, heel touches (on your six) ANNOUNCEMENTS: GTE Dec 2, Veterans Day CSAUP at the Capitol
COT:Pray for those in leadership, in order that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life. 1 Tim. 2:2