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Backblast: Prairie Path South
Date: Friday, 4/22/2022
AO: #ao_ground_zero
PAX: @Tortuga@T-bone@Toto@8-Track@Cheese@Panda Express
FNGS:0
Q: @Tortuga
Total: 6

We ran.  South.

COT: Cheese’s 2.0 is sick, prayers for our marriages, parenting, PAX with COVID

Moleskin: Remain and repair.  @Da Vinci’s shared article encourages us to do just that.  Especially as it relates to our marriages.  Don’t give up on yours.  Things will break down, just like in your house.  Don’t throw it all away. https://t.co/OYUD0WlbK0

Backblast: This should hurt
Date: Tuesday, 4/12/2022
AO: #ao_mastodon
Pax: @T-bone@Banks@Gummi Bear@Panhandle@Jolly@Hancock@Pink Drink@WATER WINGS@Sparrow@Beaker@Captain Crunch (AJ)@Panda Express@SAGA@Tortuga
FNGS: 0
Q: @Tortuga
Total: 14

WOR: SSH, T-bone Burpees, goofballs, arm circles

Thang 1:
Farmer’s Carry around the obelisk and back to Cooties.
Pull ups to muscle failure,
Jog around the parking lot east of the obelisk and back
Good form, full extension, elbows in merkins to muscle failure,
Jog around the street side of Hoffa and up then reverse,
Good form, deep squat jumps to exhaustion.
Repeato.

Thang 2: Line up on the edge of the infield, just off the outfield grass between 2nd and 3rd.   First to the fence yells “fence,” then everyone turns around and returns to the infield using the same movement.
Weighted lunges (@Jolly), rifle carry (@Sparrow), broad jump burpees (@Big Mac), Bernie (@Gummi Bear)
Rifle carry back to the flag.

Moleskin: All sin separates us from God.  Thankfully, God gave us his only son to live a perfect life among us, take the blame for our sin, pay the penalty for that sin in full through his death on the cross, and give us the gift of life through him.  Friends, believe the good news of the gospel: In Christ Jesus our sins are forgiven.  If you confess your sins, and put your faith in Jesus, God is faithful and just and will forgive your sins and cleanse you from all unrighteousness.

COR/NOR/COT
Prayers for good transitions in new jobs for @Gummi Bear and @Hancock.  Thanks for bodies that work and for an awesome savior, Jesus Christ.

BACKBLAST: How far can you go?
Date: 4/20/2022
AO: #ao_tar_pit
PAX:  @Shiplap@TBTF@Tortuga (respect) @Spokes@WATER WINGS@Banks@Panhandle (respect) @T-bone (respect) @wet burrito
FNGS: 0
Q: @Tortuga
Total: 9

WOR: SSH, copperhead merkins, copperhead squats, arm circles and Michael Phelps, slow mosey around the track

Thang 1: EMOM timer running the rest of the beatdown
Round one: squats and burpees
10 squats, 1 burpee
10 squats, 2 burpees
10 squats, 3 burpees …
There was plenty of resting time for the first few minutes.  PAX continued until they were unable to complete the set in the minute at which point they ran a lap.
Round 2: flutter kicks and hand release shoulder tap merkins
10 flutter kicks (2 is 1) , 1 hand release shoulder tap merkin
10 flutter kicks (2 is 1) , 2 hand release shoulder tap merkins
10 flutter kicks (2 is 1) , 3 hand release shoulder tap merkins …
To failure, run a lap.
Round 3: 10 bent over rows and blockees
All PAX made it to round three.

COT: Banks’ parents traveling, T-bone’s sister in need of prayer, Ukraine war.

Moleskin: We need men to hold us accountable, ask tough questions regularly, and kick our butts when we stray.  If you don’t have a partner, get one.  If you have one, invite another man into your group.

Date: Thursday, 4/21/22

AO: #ao_mastodon

PAX: @Tortuga @Da Vinci @Jolly @Banks @Gummi Bear @T-bone @Hancock @Jailbreak @Aloha @8-Track @Shiplap @Beaker

FNGs: 0

Q: @Beaker

Total: 12

Warm-Up:

Motivators (x7, ic)

Seal Claps (x25, ic)

Overhead claps (x25, ic)

Michael Phelps (oyo)

Tappy-taps (15, ic)

Thang 1:

Since the trail is open again, yhc decided to utilize it. We ran the loop, stopping at each light post to do exercises. We added 1 rep at each light post, and switched the additional exercise after a set of 5. At the first light post we did 1 burpee, at the second we did 2 burpees, at the sixth we did 5 burpees and 1 bbsu, and so on. The exercises were as follows: burpees, bbsus, merkins, star jumps and mucho leggos. For those counting at home, we did 115 burpees, 90 bbsus, 65 merkins, 40 star jumps, and 15 mucho leggos.

Thang 2:

Q-called mosey. We mosey’d back to Cooties, switching between a mosey, high knees, side shuffles, one leg hops, two leg hops, and skips.

Thang 3:

In teams of "3" (some PAX had difficulty counting) we performed sets of 5 pull-ups, 10 dips, and 15 calf raises. We completed roughly 3 sets.

Moleskin: Be alert for times when those you care about need your attention and care, especially when it is the least convenient. Your goals, sleep, and plans are rarely more important than relationships and crises with family and friends. Also, listen to your wife.

Backblast: Run/Ruck Monday
Date: Monday, 4/11/2022
AO: #ao_mastodon
Pax: @Panhandle@Panda Express@Jolly@Bo-Peep@Gummi Bear@Ranger Rick@Sparrow@Jailbreak@Banks@Cheese@Shiplap@Tortuga@Crack
FNGS: 0
Q: @Ranger Rick
Total: 13
Warm-up:
SSH IC – 25
Flutter kicks
Stretch
Thang: Run/Ruck in Wheaton
Moleskin: The importance of reflection (edited)

Backblast: Maundy Thursday Meditations
Date: 4/14/22
AO: #ao_mastodon
PAX: @Bloomer, @Hancock, @Crack, @Beaker, @Jolly, @Panda Express, @Captain Crunch (AJ), @Tortuga, @T-bone, @Banks, @Shiplap, @Aloha, @SAGA, @Da Vinci, @WATER WINGS, @Gummi Bear
FNGs: 0
Q: @Captain Crunch (AJ) Crunch
Total: 16 PAX

The Suffering Servant’s Warm-o-rama
But he was pierced* for our transgressions, he was crushed** for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his stripes*** we are healed.

* Or thrust through
** Or crushed it
*** some apocryphal manuscripts his side-straddle hops

• Thrusters / American Hammers (AMRAP)
• Skull Crushers (AMRAP)
• SSH IC x 25

The Maundy Dora
John 13:34–35 says: A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.

Each PAX did:
100 Thrusters
200 Bonnie Blairs (one is one)
300 Merkins
400 American Hammers (one is one)
(Option: Brotherly Love — You may ascend the hill at any point to do exercises that will discount another PAX’s total reps. Each Burpee you do for your brother reduces their rep count by 1%, each Blockee reduces their set by 2%)
(WWJD? pick up the 6!)

The Way of the Cross
Flying Nuns up Hoffa
Star Jumps x 12
Run Down
Jolly for the 6

The Scout Run/Crawl of the Cross
Side Plank / Moon Gods scout run up/around Hoffa

Missed for being overtime:
Ripped like Jesus (Abs till the world’s end)
Oblique LBCs
J-Lo 1
J-Lo 2
American Hammers (again!)

MOLESKIN: On this day we remember Jesus taking the world’s expectations for his week of triumph and glory and turning them upside down. As he completes his work by being the God and King of all creation come down to serve humbly as a slave and die as a sacrifice for the sake of the world that betrays him. And he calls us to follow his example, laying down our lives for one another and the world.

COT: Crash’s back as he gets advice on treatment options — Ukraine and Russia: for an end to the conflict and the preservation of life

Date: Saturday, 4/9/2022
AO: Mastodon
PAX: @Pink Drink, @Bo-Peep, @pillow mint, @Crack, @Captain Crunch (AJ), @wet burrito, @Hancock, @TBTF, @WATER WINGS, @Noodles
FNGs: 0
Q: @Noodles
Total: 10
Conditions: The day was bright, sunny and chilly. Parking was limited due to 5K taking place.
Warm-Up: Motivators x7, Batwings x7, Rocky Balboas 1 minute, Michael Phelps OYO

The Thang: KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid) Refreshed

I dug up an IPC beatdown from 2020. There are only 2 exercises involved: merkins and squats.

The beatdown started with 400m around the path circling the baseball field.

Then PAX alternated exercises in the following manner:

400m to start
100 merkins
400m
90 squats
400m
80 merkins
400m
70 squats
400m
60 merkins
400m
50 squats
400m
40 merkins
400m
30 squats
400m
20 merkins
400m
10 squats
800m (2 laps) for the finish

Nobody finished. That’s because each lap was to be done carrying your coupon except for starting and finishing laps. I ended up calling time.

Mary:
Arm Circles Front/Back
Moroccan Nightclubs
Raise the Roof
Watch TV (plank with hands under chin as you would do when watching TV)

CoT: Prayers for @Crash as he deals with current back injury. Prayers for @Crack and the rest of his family as they take on this difficult time with Crash. Help them be the support that Crash needs. Help Crash remain positive and motivated. Prayers for @Captain Crunch (AJ) and the rest of the PAX taking tonight’s 25 mile ruck.

Moleskin: Today I spoke about my lack of motivation after dealing with my heel injury. My heel feels much better. Today, I asked PAX to remind themselves of why they come out to F3 and the physical aspect of it. It’s easy to get lost in your own bubble. PAX don’t have to be the most fit nor is there shame in being the 6. Come to F3 with your own goal. If you’re the 6, wake up, focus on the HIM in front of you, the stone or park light coming up. Next time, it’ll be the PAX, stone or light after. We will all get better. If you’re a front runner, look behind you and see how you can motivate and push that person. When I struggle, I know that I can show up to F3 and push myself knowing that there are PAX here to motivate me.

BACKBLAST: Intervals! Date: 4/9/2022
AO: #ao_tar_pit
PAX: @Shiplap @SAGA @Tortuga @Da Vinci @Katniss @Bo-Peep @Banks @Jolly @T-bone @Gummi Bear @Sparrow
FNGS: 0
Q: @Banks
Total: 11
Conditions: Clear skies, brisk and amazing

WOR: The Usual
7x motivators
12x Tin Soldiers IC
12x Mountain Man Poopers IC
5x T-Bone Burpees
1 slow jog around the track

The Thang:
Interval Training – We would jog, run, sprint, and then walk around the track. We completed 3 sets of 4 (3 mi) broken up by 5 Minutes of EMOM each time.

EMOM 1 & 3: 10x Burpees & 5x Star Jumps – 5 Rounds
EMOM 2: 15x Merkins, 10x Squats, 5x BBS – 5 Rounds

COR/NOR/COT:
Prayers for Cookies as he settles his family and for Davinci’s friend.

Moleskin:
Plan your life like you will live forever and live your life like you will die the next day – Take the time and put in the effort to make memories with your family.

Date: Friday, 4/8/2022
AO: #ao_ground_zero
PAX: @Tortuga @T-bone @Banks @Gummi Bear @Bo-Peep @pillow mint @Toto @8-Track @Beaker
FNGS:0
Q: @Beaker
Total: 9The Thang: We ran to a parking garage in Wheaton, ran up each set of stairs and down the ramp. After completing both sets of stairs, we ran to the other garage and completed those stairs. We ran each garage 2 times and returned to the start point.

Moleskin: "He needs his brother man as a bearer and proclaimer of the divine word of salvation. He needs his brother solely because of Jesus Christ. The Christ in his own heart is weaker than the Christ in the word of his brother; his own heart is uncertain, his brother’s is sure." -Dietrich Bonhoeffer.

This week especially I have found that the word in the mouth of my brother is sure, while mine is uncertain. Speak the sure word to your brother.

BACKBLAST: Push yourself!
Date: 4/6/2022
AO: #ao_tar_pit
PAX: @Shiplap @SAGA @Tortuga @Da Vinci @Katniss @Bo-Peep @Spokes @WATER WINGS @Baywatch
FNGS: 0
Q: @Shiplap
Total: 9
Conditions: Rainy and amazingWOR: SSH x 25, Goof Balls x 15, Tin Soldiers x 15, picking daisies OYOThe Thang:
Exercises: Burpees, OH Press, Merkins, BBSU, SquatsComplete above exercises x 10 run 1 mile
Complete above exercises x 20 run 3/4 mile
Complete above exercises x 30 tun 1/2 mile
Complete above exercises x 40 run 1/4 MileCOR/NOR/COT:
Find a partner who will push you to be better – but also be able to push yourself when no one is watching!