Liberty

AO: Liberty Park in Plano, TX

Conditions: Next time – bring your bugspray….

PAX: Eruzione, Walmart, Mookie, QIC: The (Scranton) Stranger

Warmup
Quick Mosey
10 Good mornings
10 Imperials
10 Hillbillies
10 Baby Arm Circles – 10 Reverse
10 Overhead Presses
100 SSH’s

The Thang
Workstation 1) 10 – 100 Yard Sprints with 10 Merkins after each run (totaled 1,000 yards of sprinting and 100 Merkins)

Workstation 2) Walking lunges – for a full lap around the track. Which Mookie commented that the Vines High School track is actually longer than .25 of a mile.

Mary:
Good mornings OYO

Circle of Trust, Count-o-Rama, Name-o-Rama:
I believe this was the first time we all met in the same spot…. a lot of progress there.

Prayer requests: General prayer for the overall safety and well being of everyone’s children.

Pleasure to serve,
Strangler

Ina’s Playground

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA:
PAX: Sally, Rump Roast, Icebox, Draper, Sweet Baby, AlrightAlright, Coach K, PowPow
QIC: Ina

AO: Burleson Park : Saturday, June 22, 2019
F3 DISCLAIMER & WELCOME:

Given

WARM-O-RAMA:
SSH x 15 IC

IST x 15 IC

Jump Lunge x 10 IC

Windmill x 10 IC

THA THANG:
Run big loop around park

Ab Party #1 

Flutter kicks/Plank on elbows/Rugby sit ups/x-ups – Each exercise was timed for 1 minute, followed by 25 seconds rest (on stopwatch).

Round 1 – All Pax asked to partner up

Partner 1                                                     Partner 2

Long jump down/back                          Cherry picker and press with  10 lb wts.

(3 rounds)                                                    (3 rounds)

Run small loop

*Med ball Russian twist/toss              *Med ball Russian twist/toss

(15 reps)                                                          (15 reps)

Run small loop

Frisbee walrus down/back                  Jump rope

(3 rounds)                                                     (3 rounds)

Run small loop     

*Merkin – 5 yds                                         *Merkin – 5 yds

(10/8/6/4/2)= 30 total                            (10/8/6/4/2)= 30 total

Run small loop

Pull ups x 5                                                 Dips x 10

(3 rounds)                                                   (3 rounds)

Run small loop

*Partners do same exercise

After all were completed, PAX ran another big loop around park.

Ab Party #2

6 inch hold/J Lo/LBC – Each exercise was timed for 1 minute, followed by 25 seconds rest (on stopwatch).

Round 2 – Due to time, each group was asked to try and complete one station with the run

Partner 1                                                      Partner 2

Sprint down/Burpee back                   Shoulder press with 5 lb wts.

(3 rounds)                                                     (3 rounds)

Run small loop

*Med ball sit up/toss                              *Med ball sit up/toss

(15 reps)                                                        (15 reps)

Run small loop

Frisbee inch worm down/back          Jump rope(R leg down/L leg back)

(3 rounds)                                                    (3 rounds)

Run small loop     

*Merkin – 10 yds                                      *Merkin – 10 yds

*(9/7/5)= 21 total                                       (9/7/5)= 21 total

Run small loop

Bench jump x 5 (continuous)              Al Gore

(3 rounds)                                                     (3 rounds)

Run small loop

*Partners do same exercise

 

MARY:
Ab Party #1 – #2

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
YHC prayed us out

MOLESKIN:
Even in the warm, humid temperature, PAX were upbeat and ready for the challenge.  The goal was to keep everyone moving with core, cardio, multiple exercises, and no down time.  Worked with partners to push and encourage each other.  We all got through round 1 and both Ab parties, and one station of round 2.  The frisbee walrus was (again) a crowd favorite, proving to be more difficult with 3 rounds and slightly uphill.  Coach K and I discussed some possible modifications to get through more of round 2 next time.  Tclaps to AlrightAlright for posting for half the workout even though he had a commitment at 0845.  Tclaps to Icebox for providing tunes requested by YHC when he arrived (he was prepared)!  

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. Sweet Baby is working on F3 Dallas shirts
2. Several races coming up – see Band

Runs N Guns

Friday 6/21/2019

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA:
PAX: Stingray, Rump Roast, Icebox, Kool-Aid, Coach K, Draper, Oatmeal, Alright Alright, Sweet Baby, Aaarrrggghhh, Pow Pow
QIC: Sally

AO: Caruth Park
F3 DISCLAIMER & WELCOME: Given

WARM-O-RAMA:
SSH x 20
Mosey to far (west) side of Caruth, stopping for 10 merkins OYO on the way.

THA THANG:

Block runs ‘n guns:
Run a block, and go back to pick up the six when finished. Once all in, do a bunch of exercises at the intersection.
Exercises included:
Crab Cakes
Stance Jacks
Hand-Release Merkins
Several PAX’s choice including Overhead Claps, Squats, and other.

Repeato x 1 out (west), repeato x 2 back (east)

Mosey into the Tennis Court

Court Work:
Burpee Dan (?modified?), up to 2:
1 length of the courts: 1 lunge, step up with back leg, 1 burpee
Length of the courts back: 2 lunges, step up with back leg, 2 burpees

A couple rest counts

A few PAX’s choice exercises (don’t remember exactly)

Suicide short to long
Suicide long to short

A couple rest counts

A couple more PAX’s choice exercises (Iron Hulk, Mickey Mouse Merkins)

Final suicide – and by PAX’s choice.. bear crawl bear style.

MARY:
No time for extra.

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Prayed for guidance, support, and direction on the path we are meant to take.

MOLESKIN:
Excellent work by all 12 PAX today. Great showing for a Friday. Everyone pushed themselves, which included picking up the 6 on the block runs.. which Rump likened to “worse than those really long NY City blocks.”

Guys are clearly getting faster and stronger, keep it up.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. If you’re in QSource, you already know. If you’re not in yet, ask guys about it. It’s excellent and very helpful for #acceleration.
2. Shield Locks are in full swing. If you’re not in one, reach out to one of the guys you know is in one, or ping me. They are also excellent and really important for what we are trying to do.
3. Be on the watch for upcoming “Troubadour” opportunities – chances to go and help other regions get launched, show them what F3 is about. Like what we did with FW last week.

Fort Worth & Dallas Convergence

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA:
PAX: Coach K, Ina, Rocketman, Cinco, Hercules, Governor, Iceman
QIC: Teasip

AO: Overton Park
F3 DISCLAIMER & WELCOME: Given

WARM-O-RAMA:
SSH x20

IST x15

Cotton Pickers x 10

THA THANG:
Mosey across the way to the field for Jacob’s Ladder with Burpees and Monkey Humpers). Next up was the Dirty McDeuce of Jumping Spiders x12, Gorilla Squats x 12, Mountain Climbers x 12 and OH Claps x12, with a short circle lap in between each round (3 total rounds).

Everyone then partnered up for DORA, which included one partner running the same short circle lap while partner 2 did the below exercises (flapjack when partner 1 returned from running): Merkins x100, Squats x200, LBC x300

Return mosey to the tennis court for paint the lines.

MARY:
Done in DORA

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
YHC thanked F3 Fort Worth for having the F3 Dallas guys out. YHC encouraged the men of F3 Fort Worth to continue the EHing of Sad Clowns and did a quick mini-Q school session after the workout.

MOLESKIN:
Some mumblechatter early before the workout got more intense and the PAX started sucking wind. YHC quoted Remember the Titans, but it appears the men of Forth Worth do not watch movies. YHC made that comment to which Hercules responded with “We only watch F3 videos” so they’re obviously constantly chugging the F3 Kool Aid (may even have the IV’s hooked up). Overall, a lot of encouragement amongst the PAX and YHC really enjoyed his time in the shadowy place of Fort Worth

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. Stay tuned for another convergence later this summer between F3 Dallas and F3 Fort Worth.

Sprints N Scouts

Backblast Thursday 6/13/2019

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA:
PAX: Gambler, Ina, Pow Pow, Special Sauce, Icebox, AlrightAlright, Coach K, Oatmeal
QIC: Sally

AO: SMU Track
F3 DISCLAIMER & WELCOME: Given

WARM-O-RAMA:
SSH x 15 IC
IST x 15 IC
Tony Hawk burpees x 8 OYO
Windmill x 5 IC

Mosey to Track

THA THANG:
Started off with 1 lap forward then 1 lap backward

Pause exercise bilateral Nolan Ryans x 20 IC

“Around the World”
Forward run 1/4 lap
Left foot first carioca / karaoke 1/4 lap
Backward run 1/4 lap
Right foot first carioca / karaoke 1/4 lap

Pause exercise flutter kicks x 36

Around the World repeato

Mosey to the straightaway start of the track

Sprints:
Groups (of 4 and 5), sprint 100m, then recover mosey next 1/4 lap (100m).
Once all PAX arrive, backward sprint 100m
Recover mosey back to start line
One final 100m sprint directly into an Around the World

10 count

750m run (end at NW corner of track).

Scouts:
Leave track running to the north, towards Burleson. Groups of 4 and 5.
Scout run is like an Indian / Native American run, but instead of the back man running to the front, the front man sprints ahead for a predetermined distance (we decided 20 steps), then sprints back and joins the back of the line; and the next man in front starts his sprint.

Did this for about 7-8 minutes.

MARY:
The Sally favorite, 8-count Dr. W.

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Doneski. Prayed for all the important stuff including any PAX who are struggling and any men who we can help through our efforts.

MOLESKIN:
Had a great running-focused workout, kept ourselves at an advanced heart rate with some much-needed rest interspersed. Around the World seemed great for mobility work, may have to bring that back, although probably not a PAX favorite. Sprints were an interesting switch-up and definitely exhausted us, although Ina says he “only has one speed.”

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. QSource groups: We currently have two (Wednesday evenings and Friday lunch), and are looking to form a third. If you aren’t in one, contact Sally to get connected – it’s absolutely worth it. Ask PAX who are in one to share their experience.
2. Roller Derby this Saturday night. Stay tuned for more details.

Rocked Around the Clock

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA:
PAX: Coach K, Special Sauce, Draper, Ant Man, Rump Roast, Sally
QIC: Oatmeal

AO: Burleson Park
F3 DISCLAIMER & WELCOME: Given after a reminder from Coach K

WARM-O-RAMA:
SSH x 10 IC

IST x 10 IC

Windmills x 5 IC

THA THANG:
Making use of the 12 spokes (sidewalks) out from the fountain in front of Dallas Hall, YHC had PAX perform the following rotating around each spoke like clockwork. 

  1. 10 Pamela Andersons (burpee nippler)
  2. 20 Squats
  3. 30 V Ups
  4. 40 Merkins
  5. 50 Rugby Situps
  6. 60 Gorilla Squats
  7. 70 Mountain Climbers (x2)
  8. 80 Lunges (x1)
  9. 90 OH Presses
  10. 100 Plank Jacks
  11. 110 OH Claps
  12. 120 LBC’s

Following each set of exercises, PAX ran the length of spoke, perform a burpee (adding a burpee at each spoke for a total of 78 burpees if the circuit was completed) and running back to fountain (hub).  An exception was made following gorilla squats and OH presses, where YHC had PAX bear crawl length of the spoke and back since the spokes were relatively short.

PAX results:

  • Coach K completed 3pm (15 full stations)
  • Special Sauce & Draper – 12p (12 full stations)
  • YHC – 11am (11 full stations)
  • Sally, Rump Roast & Ant Man – 9am

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
YHC prayed us out

MOLESKIN:
YHC started workout straightaway with a mosey to the fountain in front of Dallas Hall.  There was a bit of grumbling with the lack of warm up before the mosey and Ant Man joined us fashionably late.  Warm up warm up commenced at the fountain when YHC realized I had left my phone and speaker back at the park, which delayed the start of the workout, which in retrospect was most certainly appreciated by the PAX.  Once the workout began, there was a bit of mumble chatter; mostly choice adjectives describing YHC and the workout, not to mention the choice playlist I assembled (the number of songs with “clock” or “time” in them are not as plentiful as “Christmas” or “f@&k”). Mumble chatter died away quickly as the effects of the workout took effect.  Even YHC’s state-of-the-art speaker was no match for the fountain.

This workout thoroughly beat down the PAX and there were a few comments about this being added as a benchmark workout although YHC isn’t sure any of the PAX would welcome another iteration of the Clock.

The DJ’s Birthday Beatdown

#backblast

Sweet Baby Aaarrrggghhh AlrightAlright Rump Roast PowPow Sally Draper Oatmeal Gold Digger Teasip Goose (Willie Loman from Columbus) joined YHC for my bday beatdown

Here’s the thang

Warmup: SSH, IST, windmills

Burpee mile: at own pace, run 1/4 mile, 12 burpees, repeat 3 times. Once finished picked up the six and did 10 more burpees for kicks

Arms by Mrs Icebox:
20 lil baby arm circles forward
20 lil baby arm circles backward
20 lil baby arm pulses thumbs up
10 lil baby arm pulses thumbs down (stopped at 10 because most of the PAX couldn’t keep their arms up anymore, YHC included)

5X5X7:

Five reps of the following 7 times
Nipplers
Burp-ups
Dips
Rugby sit ups
Swerkins

Money to tennis courts for a couple of rounds of paint the lines and some Mary

Thanks to everyone who came out to help me start my bday off on the right foot. Pumped to be in better shape at 35 than I was at 25 (not saying a whole lot about my 25 YO self…)

Announcements:

Q Sources Wednesday night and Friday lunch
Happy hour in splash’s front yard Friday

Liberty

Date: 6/11/19

AO: Liberty Park in Plano, TX

Conditions: Cool breeze in the air

PAX: Eruzione, Hopper, QIC: The (Scranton) Stranger

Warmup
Quick Mosey
10 Good mornings
10 Baby Arm Circles
10 Opposite Baby Arm Circles
10 Overhead Presses
20 Walking Toe Touches
50 SSH

The Thang
Workstation 1) Mile run, after every lap around the track complete 20 Merkins, 30 Squats, 40 LBC’s

Workstation 2) Football field – Alternating side squat to the 10, lunge to the 20, bear crawl to the 30, crab walk to the 40 then sprint to the endzone
– Rinse and repeat
Workstation 3) Start with a plank circuit in the enzone then bear crawl to the 10, crawl bear to the 20, crab walk to the 30, opposite hand/opposite foot hop to the 40, reverse hand and foot to the 50, sprint to the endzone.

– Quick 20 merkins/50 mountain climbers
– Rinse and repeat Workstation 3 – except lunge the final 50 yards.

Mary:
1 Cool down lap around the track followed by some Good mornings

Circle of Trust, Count-o-Rama, Name-o-Rama:
The day began in confusion of where to meet (my bad) but on the final lap of Workstation 1 Eruzione and myself were pleasantly surprised to be joined by none other than Hopper (who has been on a 1-year sabbatical). Glad to have you back in the mix Hopper!

Prayer requests: General prayer for overall safety and well being for everyone’s children. Also, lifted up the F3 babies (Baby Boomer, and Thunderlips’ newborn).

Honored to serve,
Strangler

Back to the Trail

DATE: 6/6/19

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA:
PAX: Aaarrrggghhh, Coach K, Draper, Eli, Ina, Sally, Trickle
QIC: Teasip

AO: Katy Trail (back to #katytrailthursdays)

F3 DISCLAIMER & WELCOME: Given

WARM-O-RAMA:
SSH x17

IST x15

Squats x 12

THA THANG:
Head to the trail for quarter mile intervals. YHC decided to take a leaf out of Ina’s book and do 10 burpees at the start and every half mile. However, that was quickly tweaked after the PAX missed the quarter mile marker for the second quarter mile and ended up doing a half mile. Once we got a mile down the trail, we did a half mile of running down another quarter mile and back to the mile marker before we headed back down the trail. Per Coach K’s request, we did a Bataan Death March with 3 burpees the last half mile, then did 10 Burpees OYO at the start before moseying back to La Madeline for Mary.

Below are the exercises for the intervals:

Merkins x 12, Dry Docks x12

Step Ups x20, Dips x 12

Burpees x10

After half mile run: Burpees x 10

Penguin crunch x12

Burpees x10

Bataan Death March with 3 Burpees

Burpees x10

MARY:
Uptown crunch x12

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
YHC prayed us out

MOLESKIN:
Not a lot of mumblechatter. YHC and the rest of the PAX were getting concerned that the second quarter mile was longer than normal and we realized that we somehow missed the marker and ended up doing a half mile. YHC blames that on the fact that we haven’t been to the Trail in awhile. The usual groaning about burpees and the Bataan Death March which was a testament to the fact that YHC is a Q of the people as Coach K requested that exercise. Good to have Trickle back out.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. Happy Hour Friday, Location TBD

Moss Haven

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
PAX: Peppa, United, Plus One, Alright Alright, Draper, Sex Panther, Coach K, Sally, Rump Roast, Stingray, Mr. Belding
QIC: F150

AO: Moss Have Elementary School
F3 DISCLAIMER & WELCOME:

WARM-O-RAMA:
Imperial Storm Troopers IC x19
Annie IC x20
Copperhead Squats IC x21
Arm Circles IC x22 (both ways)
SSH IC x23 (go silent on 10 and see if we end together)

THA THANG:
Variation of Charles Bronson

Three points were used, the initial curb area, then two blocks 50 yards out, and point was the curb beyond the bocks.  PAX performed exercises at starting point, sprinted to blocks, bear crawled to curb , and then mosied back to starting point. 

50 reps:
Merkins
Overhead Claps
SSH
Seal Jacks

Hand Release Merkin
Annies
V-ups
E2K
Nolan Ryans

MARY:
Flutter kicks Ring x2
Pickle Pounders x20
Nevercross Dolly IC x15
Boxcutters IC x10