Mutt Ruck Monday

Backblast – July 8th, 2019

AO: Flagpole Hill – Normal route

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA:
PAX: Icebox, Coach K, Ultra, Griswold (FNG Drew Larson – Welcome!)

So YHC accidentally signed up to Q both workouts this morning and did not know he had done so (technical difficulties with the website). Apologies for any confusion and for missing the preblast.

(Fabricated) Mumblechatter: PAX spent time getting to know Griswold and then discussed the weather.

Welcome and happy 40th birthday to Griswold! He lives way out in Flower Mound (Alright Alright asserted that no one is actually from Flower Mound). It sounds like he wants to plant a workout closer to home, so that’s more opportunities to #giveitaway. Name given because he owns an RV (if you haven’t seen National Lampoon’s Vacation from 1983, then shame on you).

Three’s Company

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA:
PAX: Draper, Sally
QIC: PowPow

AO: Burleson
F3 DISCLAIMER & WELCOME: Given

WARM-O-RAMA:
SSH x 15 IC

IST x 15 IC

Cotton Pickers x 13 IC

Mosey to Dallas Hall

THA THANG:

Dora 123: Partner 1 runs up and down stairs in front of Dallas Hall four times while Partner 2 performs the exercises:

100 Merkins / 200 LBCs / 300 Squats

7 of Diamonds: PAX perform 7/14/21/28 reps of an exercise at each corner of a diamond, laid out on the quad in front of Dallas Hall. Movement from corner to corner was a mix of moseying, partner carry, bear crawl, carioca and backwards run.

Rounds:

7 – Burpees

14 – Ski Abs

21 – (Skipped for time)

28 – Calf raises

Mosey back to soft top at Burleson

Burpees x 15 OYO

MARY:
Freddie Mercury x 10 IC

Uptown Crunch x 10 IC each side

Sweat Angels x 10 IC

Dr W’s x 5 IC

Flutter Kicks x 10 IC

LBCs x 20 IC

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
YHC thanked Sally and Draper for joining me this morning and for their commitment to accelerating themselves and others. The DRP (Daily Red Pill – daily commitment to accelerate the 3 Fs) is impossible to sustain unless one teams with other men.

MOLESKIN:
Today was YHC’s 43rd post since starting F3, and lately YHC has been an enthusiastic listener of the 43 Feet podcast from F3 Nation – so the workout included a total count of 43 in the Warm-O-Rama and 43 burpees.

With a group of just three men working out mumblechatter was more like 2nd F…when we could breathe enough to say anything. An older couple walking through the quad laughed at us and gave us thumbs-up as we partner carried/bear crawled past them, we must have looked pretty weird.

YHC was a bit preoccupied with the plan for the workout, due to it being my 2nd ever Q for a bootcamp workout, so a lot of mummblechatter was about that. This one will be coming back again, for sure.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. We need a Q for #DoubleTime on Monday
2. Fort Worth launch on Satur …. wait no, you missed it.

No running, no fun??

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA:
PAX: Rump Roast, Sex Panther
QIC: Oatmeal

AO: Burleson Park
F3 DISCLAIMER & WELCOME: Given

WARM-O-RAMA:
SSH x 15 IC
IST x 15 IC
Windmills x 10 IC

THA THANG:
Mosey to soft top
3x sets of the following:
Squat ups x5 (Squat pull ups)
Hip slapper merkins x5
Step ups x5

CLIMB
Five rounds of the following starting reps x1, 2, 3, 4, 5, flapjack exercises (burpees first on rd 2) reps x2, 4, 6, 8, 10.  Flapjack exercises each round increase reps x3, x4, x5 to finish!
-Crab cakes
-Lunges
-Iron crosses
-Merkins
-Burpees

Mary
Dr W’s x10
AL Prom Dates x24
Homer/Marge x12
Sweat Angels x12

To finish for a twist, YHC changed playlist and put on Thunderstruck by AC/DC where at each “thunder” PAX performed a Bobby Hurley to bring down the thunder.  Seal jacks were YHC’s choice to keep the heart rate up in between the rumbles.
YHC then changed music genres to round out the workout to “My Humps” by the Black-Eyed Peas and had the PAX perform a monkey humper at each mention of hump.  Fortunately for PAX the pain lasted less than 90 seconds, but YHC intends to add this to the set list in the future. 

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
YHC prayed us out.

MOLESKIN:
When YHC asserted there would be no running in this workout, the PAX expressed doubt.  @RumpRoast even said his workouts have some amount of running in them.  The lack of running intrigued/scared the PAX, especially coming from YHC.  The three rounds of exercises that opened the workout was a changeup that helped warm up the PAX for the CLIMB.  YHC introduced squat ups and hipslapper merkins, the latter of which should not be completed using the swings unless you play at Expert level!  YHC suggests the hipslapper merkins become a regular in the rotation. 

Any mumble chatter during the CLIMB was slowly replaced by midwife groans and expressions of love for the iron crosses.  This turned out to be much more taxing than YHC had thought during his planning of the workout.  Par for the course!  Next time however, there will be a CLIMB down to go along with the CLIMB up (a good idea for a Saturday workout). 

Finishing with Thunderstruck and My Humps completely worked the PAX over, but it was the seal jacks over the BH’s that got the most complaints.  PAX didn’t get in enough monkey humpers to start howling with enjoyment.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

    Q Source on Friday @ Preston Center
  • Marathon Team #2 has open spots. Sign up now. Cost $83.  Let’s get a third team started soon!
  • FTW workout this Saturday. Clown car leaves at 6:00a from Burleson Park and will return around 10:00a.

Burleson Omaha

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA:
PAX: Ina, Pow Pow, Oatmeal, Chairman Mao, Pepper, Sex Panther, Special Sauce, Rump Roast, Icebox, Teasip, Sally, Capsize, Isaiah, Coach K
QIC: Plus One

AO: Burleson Park
F3 DISCLAIMER & WELCOME: YHC provided the disclaimer and welcomed the PAX to the beat down.

WARM-O-RAMA

SSH x 20 IC

IST x 15 IC

Windmills x 10 IC

THA THANG:
Mosey to parking lot

Dora

Bear Crawl to Light Post & Run back

Merkins x 50

LBC x 100

Squats x 150

Lunge to Light Post & Run Back

Freddie Mercury x 100

Low Flutters x 200

Low Dolly x 300

Mosey to playground

Son of  Bench

Dips x 12 IC

Irkins x 12 IC

LBC x 12 IC

Dips x 8 IC

Irkins x 8 IC

LBC x 8 IC

Dips x 4 IC

Derkins x 4 IC

LBC x 4 IC

Mosey to field

Ahoy Sailor

Burpee Dan across field (8 forward lunges to 1 burpee)

Dan Burpee across field (8 backwards lunges to 1 burpee)

Mosey to tennis court

Merkin ring of fire (total of 75 merkins or 5 per PAX)

Burpee abroad jump across courts

Duck Walk back across

Carolina Dry Docks x 12 IC

Lunge across tennis courts

Dora Quacks Like a Duck

Duck Walk across the courts and Walk Duck back

Merkins x 100

mosey to playground

MARY:
Freddie Mercury x 12 IC

Lance Armstrong (or slightly modified) x 12 IC (both sides)

Homer to Marge

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
YHC prayed the PAX out.

MOLESKIN:
The PAX were obviously disappointed that Le Tour was to be postponed, but hopefully the Omaha served as a good beat down for a Saturday.

One year down…

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA:
PAX: Sex Panther, Flo(w) (Down range from JAX), AlrightAlright, Ina, Spread, Coach K, Aaarrrggghhh, Plus One, Sally, Sting Ray, Special Sauce, Pow Pow, Ultra, F150
Conspicuously Absent: Pepper (Happy birthday!)
QIC: Oatmeal

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

WARM-O-RAMA:
SSH x 10IC
IST x 10IC
Cotton Pickers x 9 IC 

THA THANG:
YHC lead PAX on a mosey to Turtle Creek at which point we performed one exercise at each intersection up to Coffee Park.  Moseyed around the park and worked our way back down to the start.

We performed the following exercises ~x30 followed by a run, backward run, karaoke or, following the merkins, a bear crawl to the next intersection.
Merkins
Gorilla Squats
Dancing Bears
Groiners
Ski Abs
Freddie Mercury’s
Reverse Lunges
LBC’s
Monkey Humpers
Superman
AL Prom Dates
Moseyed back to Caruth given the time remaining to perform
Burpees

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
YHC prayed us out.

MOLESKIN:
Mumblechatter was random and at times muted based on exercises.  Bear crawl over the first block of Turtle Creek was a crowd pleaser and something about merkins today and Mustang tomorrow. We may have also offended an HP walker with our reps of AL Prom Dates, for which someone shouted apologies.  But I apologize for nothing in my work out!!  Workout was centered on Pepper’s milestone birthday (happy 30th) and YHC’s one-year anniversary hence the 30 reps of each exercise at 12 intersections.  Unfortunately, we ran out of time to complete a total of 365 reps.  YHC shared his thankfulness for F3 and the men in Dallas for making him a better man both physically and mentally.  Without the men of F3 YHC would still be a sad clown looking for a spark so I thank God every day for bringing me to this organization.  Also, YHC reminded the PAX to always be EH’ing other men to change them for the better.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

  1. QSource tonight at CFA on Hillcrest @ 1800.  Topic: TARGETING
  2. Leadership dinner @ Torchy’s tomorrow night beginning at 1745 to ??? Come seek out leadership opportunities as we continue to expand in the Metroplex
  3. Registration forthcoming for Dallas Marathon Relay teams. Stay tuned to Band for more details.

‘Merica! 7/4/19

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA:
PAX: Icebox, AlrightAlright, Teasip, Sally, Sex Panther, Caitlin (FNG Blake Bloomquist), Coach K, Rump Roast, Plus One, Antman
QIC: Oatmeal

AO: Flag Pole Hill – Around the flag
F3 DISCLAIMER & WELCOME: Given & PAX recited the Pledge of Allegiance at base of the flag

WARM-O-RAMA:
SSH x13 IC

IST x13 IC

Up downs x13 IC

THA THANG:
YHC had PAX partner up for the following:

243 Chinook squats

P1: Squats

P2: Bear crawl down stairs, star jump at bottom, crawl bear back up

Flapjack

76 Kaboom burpees

P1: Burpees

P2: Crab walk down stairs, star jump, walk crab back up

Flapjack

56 Dive Bombers

P1: DB’s

P2: Lunge down stairs, star jump, hop back up

Flapjack

P1: 13 No Surrenders

P2: 13 WWI sit ups

Flapjack

Pick up six on exercises and we all mosey to the bottom of stairs. PAX partnered up again and ran Ollie Norths across parking lot, flapjack and back to start. 

MARY:

YHC had PAX hit their six for some celebratory Alphabet spelling the following:

  • Declaration of Independence
  • Founding Fathers (?) PAX may need to correct since YHC’s slept since then
  • ‘Merica

Several of the PAX and YHC then struck on an out-and-back 5K “fun” run back towards White Rock Lake.

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
YHC prayed us out and noted we need to remember our freedom that was given to us to all those that gave the ultimate sacrifice and to the Founders of the country.  Without this freedom we would not have the ability to do many of the things we take for granted on a daily basis.

MOLESKIN:
YHC was very excited for the PAX to get started until he arrived and noted the gravel on the workout surface instead of concrete.  This was an overestimation of the City of Dallas given its propensity to spend millions on parks & rec or at least bike trails.  Anyway, the gravel spawned all sorts of love for YHC as many PAX were without gloves.  The Chinook squats were a hit (mostly from the feedback the following morning) as were the No Surrenders, which were quite a bit of torture on the gravel. The significance of the reps is as follows: 243 – years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence; 76 – signed in 1776; 56 – number of signers of the DofI; 13 original colonies

YHC noted that Ollie North’s need to be run over a much longer distance for penalty merkins to be effective.  PAX learned that spelling is not one of YHC’s strong suits during the Mary.

Following the COT, several of the PAX joined YHC for a 5K fun run down to the lake and back. A considerable amount of reflection was given to the decision to run about the 2k in at which point visions of cold beer kept us going.    The run was about group cohesion and not leaving the six. 

A special thanks to “DJ” Icebox for providing the festive and patriotic playlist and to Sex Panther for bringing the post-workout beverages!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. Happy 4th of July!

“Merica” – aka “Sally Can’t Steal My Thunderlips”

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA:
PAX: Alright Alright, Coach K, Plus 1, Rump Roast, 
QIC: Thunderlips

AO: Caruth
F3 DISCLAIMER & WELCOME: Given

WARM-O-RAMA:
20 SSH

10 MERKINS

20 IST’S

THA THANG:
MOSEY TO PLAYGROUND AND PAIR UP – ONE PARTNER DOES EXERCISE  WHILE OTHER PARTNER MAKES 0.4 MI LOOP BACK AROUND CARUTH STREET.

M – 100 MERKINS WHILE PARTNER

E – 100 EL CAPITANS (MODIFIED LUNGE)

R – 100 RAISE THE ROOFS

I – 100 IMPERIAL STORM TROOPERS

C – 100 CAROLINA DRY DOCKS

A- 100 ARM CIRCLES

MOSEY TO OTHER PLAY GROUND

PAX TOOK TURNS ALTERNATING BETWEEN 5 PULL UPS AND 10 DIPS FOR A TIME OF 5 MIN

PAX TOOK TURNS ALTERNATING BETWEEN 5 PUSHUPS 10 DIPS AND 10 LBC’S FOR 5 MIN

MARY:.
BOWS AND TOES ALTERNATING RIGHT AND LEFT LEG UP

LEFT AND RIGHT ARM UP

HOLD PUSH UP POSITION

LBCS

FLUTTERS

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
YHC PRAYED US OUT

MOLESKIN:
NOBODY SEEMED TOO HAVE LET THE HOLIDAY SLOW THEM DOWN TOO MUCH.  THERE WASN’T A LOT OF COMPLAINING EVEN THROUGH IT WAS 85% HUMIDITY.  WORKOUT WAS A GOOD DOSE OF UPPER BODY STARTING SLOW AND ENDING STRONG.  

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. NONE

Gap Year: Yay or Nay?

Sex Panther, Tater Tot, Rocco (Tater Tot’s pup) joined Icebox and Maverick for Mutt Ruck Monday

Took the normal path and discussed sleep training, gap year’s, and adjusting to Dallas.

I just like running

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA:
PAX: Alright Alright, Pony Express, Splash, Icebox, Goldie, Rump Roast, Ina, Draper, Grapefruit (FNG – welcome!), Scrubs (FNG – welcome!), Ant Man, Hotty Toddy, Sally, Coach K, Tater Tot
QIC: Teasip

AO: Burleson

F3 DISCLAIMER & WELCOME: Given

WARM-O-RAMA:
SSH x 20

IST x 20

Burpees x12 OYO

THA THANG:
Mosey to the Quad for a modification on Special Sauce’s Thursday workout a few weeks back. Everyone completes one lap around flag pole, and then you are paired up with your opposite finisher (1st with 16th, 2nd with 15th, etc.)

You and your partner start on opposite sidewalks and run around a lap around the flag pole. When you pass each other, do an exercise and then continue running until you catch each other the second time, and return to the start line. Did this five times, with the following exercises on the lap and in between laps

1st lap: Partner Derkins (Partner 1 planks while Partner 2 does 10 Derkins with feet on partner 1’s back. Flapjack when Partner 2 finishes Derkins). 

2nd lap: High five squats x12.

3rd lap: OH Claps x20. 20 Flutter Kicks between laps.

4th lap: Monkey Humpers x12. 12 Uptown Crunch between laps.

Final lap: 10 Burpees.

Next up was DORA with the same partners. 100 Merkins, 200 Squats and 300 Freddie Mercurys. Partner 1 does exercise while Partner 2 ran a lap around the fountain.

Mosey to the tennis court for Vaccuum cleaners to the first three lines on the courts. Then Penguin crunch x12 to finish

MARY:
Done intermittently during the beatdown 

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
YHC discussed the recent emphasis on Shield Lock, Accountability, Correction and not being able to walk this life alone. The workout was mainly with a partner and the hope was that motivated each PAX to push themselves and be there for each other. We need to continue to be there for each other to encourage, correct and love each other.

MOLESKIN:
A few PAX figured a cardio beatdown was coming, and boy were they right. T claps to Alright Alright, Coach K, Icebox and Rump Roast for doing a mini-CSAUP by double dipping with Sauce’s early morning beat down. Not a whole lot of mumble chatter with the PAX sucking wind for most the workout.  A few PAX were rather upset with the amount of running and the constant running, while others appreciated the running. Goldie showed his cheetah speed the last lap of the first part when he incorrectly assumed that was the end of the workout, which led to him moving a little slower during the partner DORA and regretting that life decision. Kotters to Hotty Toddy for being back in quite some time. Overall a solid beatdown and good time was had. Coffeteria led to Pony Express again reinforcing the belief that F3 Dallas has the best Coffeteria spot with Bubba’s, much to Sally’s dismay. There was a name change as we switch Grapefruit from Whammy and debated being meaner to Scrubs, but decided not everyone needs to have a mean name. 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. July 4th workout and due to high cost of the 5k, we will do our own event/possibly seek out an alternative event

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