Author: backblasts

Date: 2026-03-09
AO: Ground Zero
Q: Endo ,
PAX: Archive, Ankles, Flower Boy, Cookies, Manhole, Samsonite, Tortuga, Beaker, Endo FNGs: None
COUNT: 10
WOR: SSH, goofballs, abe vagodas (but i learned that i actually did windmills)

The Thang: Ran north on the path

Moleskine: As a newbie to F3, it was awesome to have the no repeat Q month, getting to meet a lot of the F3 guys, even the infrequents. Also great to see different styles of leading it. So i encouraged everyone to make sure they grab a Q or two each month and keep the magic happening!

COT: Dr Phil mom difficulties in aging, family friend with cancer. Samsonite daughter entering the race for Washington state senate (go time!)

Tags: Ground Zero, Archive, Ankles, Flower Boy, Cookies, Manhole, Samsonite, Tortuga, Beaker, Endo

Date: 2026-03-05
AO: Mastodon
Q: Sparrow ,
PAX: Dumpster, Sparrow, Archive, Da Vinci, Big Mac, Samsonite, Jailbreak, Tortuga, Endo, Stock boy, Mr Roboto FNGs: None
COUNT: 11
Take the long view of investments. Invest in people.

Sparrow’s birdwatching Q.
Run the short mile with a partner, one of you facing backwards. Discussion question: have you ever made an investment you were proud of? Did you buy Apple stock in 1990? Did you Mentor someone who became a CEO? Sure anything that comes to mind in the category of investments. SSH
Goofballs
Dora: 100 Merkens, 200 squats, 300 LBC’s.
Flamingo wings
Penguins
Laying an egg (low squat)
Duck joust
Chicken peckers

Tags: Mastodon, Dumpster, Sparrow, Archive, Da Vinci, Big Mac, Samsonite, Jailbreak, Tortuga, Endo, Stock boy, Mr Roboto

Date: 2026-03-07
AO: Mastodon
Q: Mr Roboto , Dumpster
PAX: Jailbreak, Cheese, Too Big To Fail (TBTF), Mr Roboto, Dumpster FNGs:
COUNT: 5
WOR:
None

The Thang:
We followed the path of the PAX rucking the AOs for about a half hour. Then, we turned around and headed back. There was no time for Mary.

Moleskine:
Courtesy of Dumpster – Tomorrow is International Women’s Day. Respect the women in your life.

COT:
Health, job concerns

Tags: Mastodon, Jailbreak, Cheese, Too Big To Fail (TBTF), Mr Roboto, Dumpster

Date: 2026-03-07
AO: Tar Pit
Q: Da Vinci ,
PAX: Panhandle, DQ, Portage, Tortuga, Homie, Da Vinci, Beaker, LeMond, dirtycouch, cheesecurd FNGs: None
COUNT: 10
Venice Beach

Warmorama to Walking in Memphis

The Thang:
Bicepocalypse

With coupon: Curls, One arm rows, Coupon Squats
Go to stations when free:
The Forty
The Fifty
The 25s
Group Sprint

Tricepocalypse
With coupons: Pax do skull crushers, Dips, Coupon Squats
Go to station when free
The Forty
The Fifty
The 25s
Group Sprint

Die of Death

Moleskin: We’re exploring the idea of the gentleman. It offered a “standard of conduct, to which the best born did not always rise and which even the humblest might sometimes display” (The Complete Gentleman)

But it could be reduced just to fashion and style, and John Henry Newman restores an element of virtue.

We’ve already seen how the gentleman “is one who never inflicts pain” and that he is like an easy chair or a good fire. Drilling deeper, Newman says “He has his eyes on all his company, he is tender towards the bashful, gentle towards the distant, and merciful toward the absurd… he is seldom prominent in conversation, and never wearisome.”

“He never speaks of himself except when compelled, never defends himself by a mere retort; he has no ears for slander or gossip, is scrupulous in imputing motives to those who interfere with him, and interprets everything for the best.”

https://catholicgentleman.com/2014/08/cardinal-newmans-definition-of-a-gentleman/

Tags: Tar Pit, Panhandle, DQ, Portage, Tortuga, Homie, Da Vinci, Beaker, LeMond, dirtycouch, cheesecurd

Date: 2026-03-07
AO: Flat Earth
Q: Hypotenuse ,
PAX: White Noise, Hershey, Banks, Cheese, Panda Express, Hypotenuse, Jolly, Archive, DaCount FNGs: None
COUNT: 9
WOR: 15xSsh, down and back

The Thang: Earlybirds vs EarlierBirds
@cheese had to leave early

Moleskine: Do good

COT: Banks new job and schedule

Tags: Flat Earth, White Noise, Hershey, Banks, Cheese, Panda Express, Hypotenuse, Jolly, Archive, DaCount

Date: 2026-03-05
AO: Dark Room
Q: Manhole ,
PAX: Manhole, Beaker, Toto, Brainfog, Framed, LeMond
FNGs:
COUNT: 6
WOR: sure

The Thang: full body beatdown

Moleskine: don’t remember

COT: IYKYK

Tags: Dark Room, Manhole, Beaker, Toto, Brainfog, Framed, LeMond

Date: 2026-02-25
AO: Ground Zero
Q: Mr. Bean ,
PAX: Manhole, Cookies, Stock boy, Mr. Bean
FNGs:
COUNT: 4
WOR:

The Thang:

Moleskine: Live No Lies. Find the truth and do not believe we are the sum of our worst experiences.

COT: Stockboy Grandma. Cookies M.

Tags: Ground Zero, Manhole, Cookies, Stock boy, Mr. Bean

Date: 2026-03-03
AO: 2nd-F
Q: Mr Roboto ,
PAX: Samsonite, Beaker, Mr Roboto, Dumpster, Jäzz Händz, Vader FNGs:
COUNT: 6
WOR:
Drinks

The Thang:
Trivia!
Game 1 – 3rd place 😐
Game 2 – 1st place 😎

Tags: 2nd-F, Samsonite, Beaker, Mr Roboto, Dumpster, Jäzz Händz, Vader

Date: 2026-03-04
AO: Ground Zero
Q: Buns ,
PAX: Samsonite, Buns, Banks, Manhole, Stock boy, Cheap Shot, Cookies FNGs: None
COUNT: 7
WOR:

The Thang:

Moleskine:

COT:

Tags: Ground Zero, Samsonite, Buns, Banks, Manhole, Stock boy, Cheap Shot, Cookies

Date: 2026-03-04
AO: Tar Pit
Q: Tortuga ,
PAX: Tortuga, Sparrow, DQ, Panhandle
FNGs:
COUNT: 4
WOR: batwings, copperhead merkins, Michael Phelps

The Thang:
EMOM
Short buy in for each minute then reps that increase each minute
Buy ins were 20 side plank raises, 20 weighted calf raises, or 20 penguin bridge heel taps
Reps were tricep extensions, supinated curls, pickle pointers, chest press, bent over rows, block merkins, and skull crushers

Moseyed a lap, wheelbarrowed, and seal and overhead clapped to break up the EMOM.

Moleskine: “Our greatest glory is not never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”. Oliver Goldsmith

COT: prayers for Iran, Cookies’ M, Jolly’s MIL

Tags: Tar Pit, Tortuga, Sparrow, DQ, Panhandle