3 Pax worked up a sweat (Archive QIC, Captain Crunch, Jorts!)
7x Motivators
20x Tin Soldiers
20x Sun Gods
20x OHCs
1 mile run
Thang 1: Fun with Coupons
25x Derkins
25x Thrusters
25x Curls
25x Flutters
25x 8-Count Body Builders
25x Squats
25x OHLs
Prayers for safe travels for Jorts, and regaining health for Captain Crunch.
In the absence of our AO’s fearless leader, 2 PAX met under a clear starry sky and a surprising amount of wind for the Beat Down of the day. Mostly prepared, but eager to get moving after the 40 degree shift in temperatures from yesterday, the PAX got after it. The plan was simple: warm-up, attempt the Murph, survive to the end.
The Murph:
2MOM:
NOR/COR/COT:
Prayers for Archive’s return from his conference this week and Mrs. Archive’s endurance on the home-front. Similar prayers for Banks for the change to be present at home in this season, looking at a longer stretch of time without any work-related trips.
The Murph brought us almost all the way to time, so in lieu of the “KFC Double-down” exercises the Q had planned he invented a new “high-intensity cool-down” exercise. Pleased with the results of our Boat-Canoe / American Hammer standbys, he imaginatively sewed them together into an uncomfortable Frankenstein exercise, lovingly named after the USS Constitution. We all hope he learns some moderation in the future…
With a bright moon and a bit of mist off the lake, 3 local PAX greeted the return of Chelms to our balmy, Northern AO. The Q was responsible for making sure his check-in gave him a good sense of what AO Mastodon brings on an average week, so we pulled out some old and new classics.
Motivators IC x7
Windmills IC x20
Burpee Mile
Triple “Kopeck” Nickle (Squats / Bernies / Monkey Humpers)
Colt 45s + Bears & Blocks – Banks vented his frustration(j/k) on a cinder-block, (ToDo: replace/glue)
Dips n’ Derks ICx15
Flutter IC x20
Dolly IC x20
American Hammer ICx20
Boat/Canoes
COR / NOR / COT: Lifting up Scott in Wilmington and his family, having to struggle through medical issues separate from, but on the heels of hurricane trouble. Requests for rest in the midst of young parenthood, blessings on the group as they travel, work, and live.
Despite the Q’s penchant for overkill, the PAX hit it hard and kept it coming all the way through the end. Hopefully we all get a good stretch between now and Saturday.
In the first decently cool workout day of the season, the Q decided to dial it up now that the humidity was out of the way. Archive clued him into the “Spartan” exercise, so he freshened up his historical knowledge and hit the 3 PAX that posted with a kinesthetic learning experience.
The Thermopylae Experience:
The “true” Spartan: Like a regular Spartan, but on The Hill, and with your “Shield” (coupon). Oh, and pauses for history lessons after each 10 reps
The PAX took it in stride and shouldered their shields. A brief breather for everyone at 10 and 20 reps for the Q to jaw on about the true events from the Battle of Thermopylae and the crazy guys who held the line to their last breath. (Fittingly, they made their last stand on a hill.) The Q had other things planned but somewhere between the coupons and the history lessons the time just flew by. Next time we’ll up the pace…
NOR/COT: Prayers for families and the PAX who lead and serve them, that we would be courageous, disciplined and ready to sacrifice for things greater than ourselves.
Two PAX busted through the gloom (Archive QIC, Captain Crunch).
Slaughter Starter (SURPRISE!) 10 burpees
WOR- 7x Motivators, Lunges, Backwards Run.
Thang 1- Bataan Death March: Indian run with burpees.
Thang 2- 2x Wilt Chamberlains: 100x LBCs, Flutters, Squats, Lunges
Thang3- Spartan- Run to top of the hill, 10 merkins at top. We did 5.
COR NOR- Prayers for the group, for rest, and giving thanks for a misty morning.
9.6 F3 Wheaton
Mille
3 Pax punched through the gloom.
7 x Motivators
Lunges
20x Sun Gods
Merkin Mile – 25 Merkins each 1/4 mile 4x
6MOM
20x Dolly
20x LBCs
20x Flutter Kicks
50x Hundreds
2x Bernie Sanders uphill
Burpee Mile 12 burpees each 1/4 mile 4x
COR NOR Archive, Captain Crunch, Banks. Gave thanks for a good morning to get stronger and more disciplined.
2 PAX (Banks, Archive) woke up to sweat it out.
Warmup-
7x Motivators
15x Windmills
Batwings
Lunges.
1 Mile Run (8:03 for Archive, ~9 for Banks- really pushing himself #IronSharpensIron)
Thang 1: Under the Pavilion
15x: Side Leg Raises, Front Leg Raises, Side Plank, Merkins, Dips. Fliporama.
10x Derkins.
Burpee Mile- Cut a 1/4 mile short by Archive (QIC) having to poop. Nothing like a sweaty dump.
Batwings
Boat/Canoe
It was a good morning to be out there, besides having to clench it for the entire Burpee Mile. Captain Crunch was coming back to 100% after a virus. Major respect to Banks for pushin through all the running and taking time from his busy schedule (school, job, family) to wake up to get better.
3 PAX ( Archive QIC, Captain Crunch, Survivor) arrived at a humid (for Wheaton) AO for a not so gloomy beatdown.
Warmup:
7x Motivators
15x Windmills
15x Imperial Walkers
Thang 1: Welcome Party
15x OHCs
15x Chinook
15x Sealclap
15x Merkins
15x Plank Jack
10x Burpees
15x Flutter Kicks
15x American Hammers
30x LBCs
Mosey to Hill
Thang 2: BOMBS
All PAX finished the squats together.
It was great to see Survivor out at our AO. Really solid guy- I felt so encouraged hearing his story. Gave me the kick in my 32-year-old pants that I need to stop complaining and keep getting stronger. I may feel tired waking up but I’m not going to be more capable for my family if I’m sleeping in every morning.
Nor cor
Prayers for travel mercies for Survivor, Captain Crunch’s kids starting school, and Archive’s daughter going through a clingy phase.
Hope to see more of you F3 Orlando guys- you got a HIM in Survivor.
Two PAX posted on Saturday to cap off a muggy week properly. #EmbraceTheSuck
Looking forward to some events in the next two months, it was time for a weigh in, so they dusted off the “Roots” backblast. Ruck and shovel-flag in hand set to work. The ruck was traded between the PAX to slow down the runner in Catch Me If You Can runs between workouts.
Q-school Warm-a-Rama:
Thang #1:
Thang #2:
Round-up:
COR/NOR/COT:
Lifted up Archive at work and home to fill his role as leader and servant in turn in each area. For Crunch’s house that the weekend would be well spent in preparation for the start of school for everyone on Monday. Prayers for the brothers in the Diaspora.
Two local PAX were met by one South Carolina PAX as the sun threatened to rise. The weather was already perfect, so with some brief introductions we got down to business.
The Old Fashioned:
Up Hill Both Ways:
The Slaughter Rule:
COR/NOR/COT:
Gratitude for the weather, blessings on Harry Caray’s mom as life and relationships shift a bit, continued prayers for R&R at the Archive house, and for parenting that is full of love, patience, joy, kindess, and peace at the Crunch house.
Closing thoughts: It was fantastic having Harry Caray doing F3 back in his homeland, and completing his circuit to all of the Chicago AOs. We had more exercises planned to complete the theme, but doubling up the hill runs definitely fulfilled the “life was hard” and the “I’m going to complain about this now” aspects for this Q. Archive and Harry made it look easy.
F3 Wheaton 