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Grin & “Bear” It…

Date – 5/10/2021
Weather – 61° cloudy and a light wind

Count-off & Name-O-Rama:
PAX –  Aaaargggghhhh, Sex Panther, Special Sauce, Chairman Mao, DFib, Slushii, Sound Machine
QIC –  Rump Roast
AO – Germany Park
Disclaimer – Given 
 
Intro/ Warm-o-Rama:
LBC’s x20 DC, IC
Dancing Bears x15 DC, IC
Windmill x10 DC, IC
Bat Wings x20 (Forward Arm Circles, Backward Arm Circles, Jack Reachers, Seal Claps, and Moroccan Night Club’s)
 
The Thang:
Grin & Bear It (4 Corners)
Cones set up at approximately end-zone and 50yrd line. 
Start by counting off in groups of 3 
Run a lap
Start at the station with your number
Form is king – Prize for the Winner
#1 – 50x Jump Squats each PAX
#2 – 100x Merkins each PAX
#3 – 50x DC lunges  each PAX
#4 – 50x Pop-Up Groiners (Because Slushii didn’t want to do Burpees)
 
Bear crawl between stations
 
Repeat-O for 2 rounds – no run in between
Winner – Bear Crawl the cones or run the track until All-In.
 
Circle of Trust (CoT):
YHC prayed us out

Playlist:
@Sound Machine provided the killer jamz
 

Moleskin:
 I wanted to do something different this morning. SO starting with the normal “template” of a workout, I started over. Warm-up with no Side Straddle Hops created a little mumblechatter as we moved to the field. There wasn’t as much interaction between the group as a whole, but there were in essence 3 groups each I’m sure. In my group, it was mainly Chairman, Sauce and me… I got a “Fuck You Rump” out of both of them, which I’m considering a win! I wasn’t sure if we would get done with two rounds and have time left or not. It looks like not. I think this would be more fun with a larger group and maybe add some running. 

Announcements:
1. Carry the Load Memorial Day Weekend
2. F3 Bleep/F3 Dallas Shirt Order is “LIve” – Go get some swag
3. M’s & Broga after a Saturday Workout – June 5th (See @DFib & @Sound Machine with questions)
4. Retail Therapy tomorrow with the possibility of an @Ultra sighting! 
5. F3 Golf

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PT Test on Katy Trail – 5/6/21

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA:
PAX: Draper, Gambler, Gutenberg, Aaarrrggghhh, Trash Panda, Phelps
QIC: YHC

AO: Katy Trail
F3 DISCLAIMER & WELCOME: Given

WARM-O-RAMA:
SSH x 10 IC// IST x 10 IC – Mosey to stairs at corner of Mockingbird and Bush for:

Aussie Merkins x 10 IC – Mosey to Katy Trail

THA THANG:
PT Test: 2 minute AMRAP Merkins, 2 min AMRAP Sit-Ups, 2 mile run for time

The Standard: 42 Merkins // 52 Sit-Ups // 18:18 for 2 miles

Results:

  • Draper: 72 // 51 // 15:20 – FAIL
  • Gambler: 57 // 55 // 14:20 (estimated) – PASS
  • Gutenberg: 30 // 38 // 16:34 – FAIL
  • Aaarrrggghhh: 67 // 51 // 15:38 – FAIL
  • Trash Panda: 48 // 51 // 16:24 – FAIL
  • PowPow: 44 // 55 // 14:37m – PASS
  • Phelps: Did not test (see Moleskin)

1/4 mile interval then 12 x Flutter Kicks IC // 1/4 mile interval – 15 x Plank Jacks IC

Mosey back to La Madeline – LBCs until time (5 reps)

Total distance: 3.5 miles

MARY:
During workout

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
YHC thanked the PAX for posting this morning and explained how it gives me energy and enthusiasm and hopefully I reflect that back to the PAX throughout the beatdown. Encouraged the men to think about their Jester today (The Daily Discipline over the Temptation of the Flesh that Hinders Acceleration) with the intention that will lead to acceleration across all 3 Fs, especially leadership within our families.

MOLESKIN:
YHC always likes to take the opportunity to get some “pulling” work in (Aussie Merkins), the imbalance we all have in our strength and stamina for “pushing” exercises (Merkins and OH Press) compared to “pulling” exercises (Pullups and Rows) is significant.

We found Phelps on the Katy Trail about  3/4 mile into our 2 mile timed run. Turns out he showed up early, but thought he was late (left his phone at home) and took off for the trail before any of the rest of us arrived.

The PT test standard was taken from the PT test that was applied to the men at GTE22 (GrowRuck Training Event 22) this past weekend in Myrtle Beach. Many of the ~100 men in Myrtle Beach failed the test. This morning, four of six PAX failed the PT test, but for Draper, Aaarrrggghhh and Trash Panda it was only due to missing the sit-up standard by a single rep. They can definitely meet the standard. Gutenberg needs to get better at Merkins, just like YHC did when he started F3, this will 100% happen all he needs is consistency. Every one of the PAX this morning completed the 2 mile run with plenty of time to spare – good thing given that this is a running AO.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. F3 Dads and 2.0s workout this Saturday (5/8/21) at 0900
2. McKinney launch continues 5/8 and 5/15 – EH your guys north of 635!
3. Carry The Load on 5/30 and 5/31 – Sign up and raise some $ for a great cause

 

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Beef 101 w/ Rump & Co. | Launch of Something New (The Shops at Park Lane)

Date – 4/27/2021
Weather – 68° and a little windy

Count-off & Name-O-Rama:
PAX –  Sally, Arrrgggghhh, DFib, Oatmeal, Trash Panda, Sweet Baby, Bleep, Slushii, F150, Sound Machine, & Alright Alright
QIC –  Rump Roast
AO – The Shops at Park Lane
Disclaimer – Given 
 
Intro/ Warm-o-Rama:
SSH x20
IST x20
Veggie/Cotton Pickers x10
Bat Wings x20 (forward arm circles, backward arm circles, overhead claps, seal claps, and moroccan night club)
 
The Thang:
Beef 101
 
B.o.m.b.s – Partner up P1 runs up the stairs while P2 does exercise 50xburbees/100xOverhead presses/15xMerkins/200xBigboi Situps/250xSquats
 
Eleven’s – Up the stairs / Down the ramp Squats & Jump Squats
 
Elevated Lazy DORA – 100xMerkins/200xLBC’s/300xSquats with a twist, in between each set both partners ran up 2 levels of stairs and down the parking deck for a “loop:
 
Free Time – 10 x OYO Burpees/ 10x DC IC Erkins/ 10x DC IC Clay Makers (each leg)/ 10x DC IC Dips / 10x DC IC Derkins /10x Box Jumps OYO / 10s DC IC Knee’s to Chest
 
Circle of Trust (CoT):
YHC prayed us out

Playlist:
None

Moleskin:
While I may never be an Army Ranger… I AM one meat slingin’ son of a beep test! 11 men joined me this morning to explore the AO, Shops at Park Lane. The parking was nice and easy at 0524; we all meet up in front of the Starbucks. F150 waits to tell me last night at 930pm that his CG insider advised him they could be back on the property… Good news right, then he tells me they HAD to get permission. So I’m a little freaked we may get the boot. The warm-up was just long enough for the security guard to get bored watching us and for Alright Alright to start moanin’ and groanin’ about us staying in one place for our entire 1st workout. Also, some friendly debate about YHC’s arms not hurting because I didn’t do the Murph yesterday. to which I replied that it was voluntary and I didn’t want to do it. I stand my ground, I’m grown and don’t have to do it!

We then moseyed down to the stairs for an elevated learning session. I’ll be working on the Beef 101 class throughout the summer to get it just right.  We started with B.O.M.B.S which for time, I Omaha’d into BOMB. It quickly drew a few mean mugs and side-eyes, along with some mumbles which I took as a good sign. At the top of the stairs, you could see the CG crew in the Whole Paycheck parking lot. Noticing we were getting short on time I called it, as I was realizing bombs took way too long. I skipped Elevens altogether and sort of combined them it Elevated Lazy Dora. Also drawing moans and groans from the crowd. Again we cut it a little short to head back for “Free time”… I had a planned surprise but the drone pilot I found out later fell asleep. Before I could call the exercises some of the crew decide to just sit down and chill. AA was keen enough to point it out so we all did 10x burpees. I got lots of feedback that this was a good one and I know I was smoked. I expect to see each and every one of you men/leaders take some time to Q at this new spot! There are tons of places to see

Back at the launch, we used some benches to pull off a quick Dirty McDuce knock-off, some Mary, and called it a day 

Announcements:
Bunch of stuff I forgot & F3 Golf!

Ok, I remember some:
McKinney Launch is this Saturday
Carry the Load at Reverchon Park (I believe 29Man into 30May Saturday to Sunday)
A party that’s M and 2.0 approved this Saturday afternoon at Alright Alrights place in the yard

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The Balboa… With a Side of Burpees

Date – 3/04/2021
Weather – 50° Moon still out and clear skies

Count-off & Name-O-Rama:
PAX –  Broadway Joe, Alright Alright, Aaaarrrrgggghhhh, Pow-Pow, Plus One, Agnes, Coach K, Classified, Sex Panther, Sound Machine, Ina, Sally, and Slusii & Bleep  decided to show up about 0600!
QIC –  Rump Roast
AO – Burleson Park
Disclaimer – Given 
 
Intro/ Warm-o-Rama:
SSH x20 (IC, DC)
IST x20 (IC, DC)
T-Merkins x20 (IC, DC)
Burpees x20 (OYO)
 
Mosey to the fountain = Burpees x10 (OYO)
Mosey to top of Dallas Hall steps x20 (OYO)
 
Burpees x50
American Hammers x100 (DC)
Lunges x150 (DC)
Big Boi Situps x200
Overhead Press x250
Air Squats x300
  
Mosey back to start
 
Circle of Trust (CoT):
 YHC prayed us out

Playlist:


Moleskin:
What a way to celebrate… Yesterday way my 18th wedding anniversary and I decided to take it out on the PAX! (Joking, I’m a very lucky man to have an amazing wife that’s put up with me for as long as she has. Hoping I’ll grow up eventually)

Anyway, while I was STOKED to get Sally back out even if it was just a guest appearance, I was let down that my man Special Sauce and the #subarumafia were all MIA.  Was a ton of mumble chatter during the warm-up to the point I really don’t know how many IST’s we really did… Did anyone actually count?

I had planned to do 50 total OYO Burpees by the time we started the Balboa but, saved the last 20 for the end before we moseyed back to the start. There was some grumbling from AA that the double count lunges was a little too much. So once he was done with all of them I Omaha’d to move on to the Big Boi Sit-ups. I think that was about as far as we got before time was up. Slushii & Bleep FINALLY showed up at like 0550 or some where really close to the end but, honestly I was just glad to see them. More than I can say for someone…. 

Overall, it was a great turnout, I believe a record attendance for 2ndCT. Way to push yourself men. Thank you all for making me a better version of me.  

Announcements:
Texas Independence Day 18K – March 6th
GrowRuck Alamo – April 10th
F3 Golf 

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Germany 3/1/21

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA:
PAX: Rump Roast, Bleep, Aaarrrggghhh, DFib, Sex Panther, Sound Machine, Special Sauce
QIC: Slushii

AO: Germany Park
F3 DISCLAIMER & WELCOME: Given

WARM-O-RAMA:
Burpee x 10 IC

Lap around track – NA style

Merkin x 15 IC

Lap around track – OYO

Monkey Humpers x 20 IC

Lap around track – NA style

IST x 25 IC

Lap around track – NA style

Squats x 30 OYO

THA THANG:
Cindy Crawford – AMRAP 10 minutes (5 pull-ups, 10 merkins, 15 squats, 20 LBC’s, 25 calf raises) to get the full body bikini ready

Mosey to Tennis Courts

DORA

JLo x 75

Lunge x 126 (single count)

Bat Wings x 200 (Overhead clap x 50, Seal clap x 50, 50 forward arm circles, 50 backwards arm circles)

MARY:
Penguin crunch x 10 IC

Uptown crunch x 10 IC (each side)

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Push yourselves. Never give up. Keep trying.  

MOLESKIN:
Bleep started the nonsense of trying to exceed “700 cals” during the 45min workout. YHC took that as a challenge and started the PAX off with a bang out of the gate with burpees. The warmup consisted of a mile of running and 5 exercises increasing by 5 reps starting with 10. YHC heard the usual compliments of Rump Roast but after the second lap YHC didn’t hear any mumblechatter from Rump. Sound Machine stayed strong and didn’t modify but understood his limits. Good to have DFib and Aaarrrggghh back out there to keep the mumblechatter high. The #westside is happy to see the return of Special Sauce after a birthday beatdown over the weekend. The sexiest of all panthers, our very own Sex Panther, was back in the saddle again after getting some recovery rest. Quite a bit of mumblechatter about the playlist but was strange that everyone sang along the entire 45min. Special Sauce also made the recommendation that YHC make the playlist for the 6 mile ruck during TID18k. Watch out DJ Icebox! This wasn’t the beatdown we all wanted but it was the beatdown we all deserved.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. TID18k – March 6th
2. Grow Ruck – April

3. F3 Golf

 

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F3 Goes Goggins for the 4x4x24

Date – 2/3/2021
Weather –  48° and clear skies

Count-off & Name-O-Rama:
PAX –  Avril, Arrrggggghhhh, and Sex Panther
QIC –  Rump Roast
AO – Coffee Park
Disclaimer – Given 
 
Intro/ Warm-o-Rama:
Not today

The Thang:
David Goggins Workout
– SSH’s (10mins)
– Nickles & Dimes (10mins)
– Burpee Test (10mins)
– 10x SSH into 10x Merkins (10mins)
– Unassisted Situps till time
 

Circle of Trust (CoT):
YHC prayed us out

Playlist:
Goggins says music is a distraction and won’t be there when you need motivation while doing chin-ups, gripin’ ropes, with a chain around his neck – Self Motivate

Moleskin:
T-claps to Avril as I think he was the only one that made it thru the 10mins of SSH’s without stopping! He truly pushed me to do more. There was some bellyaching, but overall it was a beautiful morning, and 4 men getting better.  Also, T-claps to our boy Sex Panther for getting back out there and embracing the suck with his fellow brothers.  We’ve missed you and glad to have you back. Now, where are those official F3 scales at?!?! LOL

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. F3 Golf 
2. 4x4x24 – see Special Sauce
3. Patriot challenge – see Rump Roast
4. TID 18k
5. GrowRuck San Antonio
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Groundhog Day!

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA:
PAX: Teasip, Slushii, Rump Roast, Special Sauce, Avril, Gambler, Sex Panther, Aaarrrggghhh
QIC: Oatmeal

AO: Glencoe Park
F3 DISCLAIMER & WELCOME: Given

WARM-O-RAMA:
SSH x 15 IC

Hillbillies x 15 IC

Windmills x10 IC

THA THANG:

Run a small lap to the north goal post across field, around the south goal post and back to pavilion

Complete the following:

Step up press x5 each leg

Curls x10

Squat Thrust x10

Man Makers x10

Run same lap around goal posts stopping at north end to do merkins x10

Repeato…because it’s Groundhog Day.

MARY:

Legs 6” holding block

Flutters 

Penalty man makers x5 since several PAX dropped feet to ground

Try again: Legs 6” holding block

Rosalita

Low dolly, relax

No blocks:

Heels to heaven

LBCs

Various planks to close out

IRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
YHC prayed us out.

MOLESKIN:

It’s Groundhog Day so what could we do over and over and over…Much mumble chatter about YHC not caring about shoulders today.  Perhaps I should have warned PAX to take care of their Starbucky shoulders.  Following the shoulder comments were the complaints of back pain.  I can provide the number of a good sports chiro!  Tclaps to Slushii for being prepared with an impromptu speaker to aid with the monotony.  YHC took pity on PAX with 10 minutes remaining and moved to some Mary since PAX were also upset YHC seemed to neglect core exercises today.  PAX were relieved until they figured out YHC was serious about holding feet at 6”.  Penalty man makers for lazy feet elicited what may be a record 5-6 “F U’s” on the Rumpometer.  I was humbled with such recognition and felt I should thank the Academy and everyone that supported me in my Q journey!

We all survived, had coffee and as far as I can tell, this week’s batch didn’t prep Slushii for a colonoscopy! 
ANNOUNCEMENTS:

  • Patriot Challenge started yesterday.  Get signed up and log your miles!
  • 4x4x24 this Friday!  Get on the train (Rump Roast is HC!) and start hydrating and carbo loading on Weds
  • TID18K on 3/6
  • GrowRuck Alamo 4/9-4/11
  • F3 Golf…
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A Walk on the Wild West Side

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA:
PAX: Aaarrrggghhh, Classified, Cougar Bait, D Fib, Rump Roast, Slushii
QIC: Teasip

AO: Coffee Park #west side
F3 DISCLAIMER & WELCOME: Given

WARM-O-RAMA:
SSH x20, IST x15, Vegetable Pickers x10, run a warm up lap

THA THANG:
3x5x5 (Pull ups, Swerkins, Squats)

Partner up, Partner 1 runs a lap while Partner 2 bear crawls a short lap. If Partner 2 finishes the  bear crawl lap, switch to crab walk. Flapjack and repeato until both Partners ran 2 full laps. 

Dirty McDeuce: Dips x12, Rugby Sit ups x12, Burpees x12, T Merkins x12. Run to largeish, bigish tree and back. 3 total laps.

Squats til time

MARY:
Done during McDeuce

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
YHC prayed us out

MOLESKIN:
A few F bombs on the Rump scale, especially during the bear crawl laps and burpees during the McDeuce. I’m sure there was other mumblechatter, but I forgot since I was delinquent with my BB. Sorry guys.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. 4x4x24 next Friday-Saturday
2. TID 18K March 6 at 0700
3. GrowRuck April 9-10
4. F3 Golf coming soon

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Second Choice Thursday – Time to be a Man!

Date – 1/28/2021
Weather – 31 degrees

Count-off & Name-O-Rama:
PAX –  Aaarrrggghhh, Agnes, Big Tex, Slushii, & Sound Machine
QIC – Dfig
AO – Burleson Park
Disclaimer – Given 
 
Intro/ Warm-o-Rama:
13x SSH
13x IST
13x Hillbillies
13x Veggie Pickers

The Thang:
Native American Run around park then mosey to field
 
4X40’s Wind Sprints
 
Sets 1 & 3
13x Bonnie Blairs + 1 to grow on
13x Bobby Hurleys
13x Apollo Onos + 1 to grow on
13x Jump Knee Tucks
13x Squat Jacks
 
4X40’s Wind Sprints (between each set)
 
Sets 2 & 4
13x Superman Merkins
13x Carolina Dry Docks
Merkin Clock (on curb, at 12 position – 5x Irkins, at 3 & 9 – 5x unbalanced merkin (one hand on curb and one hand on ground), at 6 postion – 5x Derkin
13x Roof Raisers
13x Wolverines (10x in set 4) 
 
Extra Credit Set
13x Mike Tysons
13x Monkey Humpers
 
6X40’s Wind sprints (for a grand total of 22 – 40’s or 2 miles)
 
Mary
13x J-Los
13x E2K plus 1 to grow on
13x Dying Cockroach
1:13 Plank Hold
 
Circle of Trust (CoT):

YHC prayed us out

Playlist:
None today

Moleskin:
It’s my son’s (F3 Name- Meow) birthday and wanted to honor his big day and entering the  teenage years with a “manly” workout.  Not a ton of mumblechatter other than some grumbling due to the myraid of sprints and hatred of the Wolverine (Burpee – Merkin, peter, merkin, parker, merkin, jump up).  Also Sound Machine has all the toys and the glow in the dark football was fun to throw around pre and post beatdown.  Was some discussion of  Bleep skipping and Rump Roast’s fartsacking after a HC (weird to see Slushii solo in the suburu). I guess he didn’t want a perfect week afterall! Slushii is still on target.  Overall great day, chilly day but the wind sprints made us forget about it quickly. 

Announcements:
CSAUP, Independence Day, Patriot Run, Grow Ruck

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Backblast – January 14th, 2021 – Glencoe Park

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA:
PAX: Aaarrrggghhh Ant Man Bleep Big Tex Broadway Joe sound machine
Slushii
QIC: Agnes

AO: Glencoe Park
F3 DISCLAIMER & WELCOME:

WARM-O-RAMA:
SSH – 20
IST – 20
Veggie pickers – 15
Baby arm circles – 10 (front)+ 10 (back
Indian Run – 2 laps

Mosey with coupon to field

THA THANG:
Murder bunny across the field – sprint back and forth (can’t forget the coupon!) … murder bunny back

Coupon Carry/Mosey across the field, switching shoulders

Partner up (200 reps – 100 each alternating exercise with partner)
Bicep curls
Overhead shoulder presses

Coupon carry/mosey repeato

MARY:
WW1 x 12 double count cadence
Flutter kicks – 18 double count cadence
Dracula – 8 OYO
JLo – 16 cadence
American hammer – 12 double count cadence
Outlaws – 10 each way
Plank x 60 seconds

Burpee x 10 OYO to close out

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
YHC prayed us out

MOLESKIN:
Morning started off cold but warmed up fast with the Native American run, which YHC was quickly reminded this isn’t KTT by other PAX (we may have run a mile today). YHC woke up at 3:00 AM and couldn’t fall back asleep so the ideas were flowing to get a little bit of cardio and some good coupon work in. Felt good to do Murder Bunnies again, but probably won’t feel good later.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. INSERT
2. INSERT1 – Next Wednesday 1/20business casual/professional/interview clothing donations to splash
2- 4x4x24 CSAUP Feb 5-6 starting at 1900
3- TID 18k March 6 at 0700
4 – Grow Ruck April 8-10 in the land of Gregg Popovich
5- F3 golf