YHC showed up 6:27am to find Beaker, Boo Boo, and X-Man. The decision was made that 50th celebration log carrying ceremony would need to be postponed. Lady Glitter Sparkles was packed back in my car ready take in a celebration on another day. Then as if a flash of light appeared; within 10 seconds of closing the trunk four cars emerged out of no where doubling the size of PAX. The Lady now made her return!
Disclaimer:
Only men over the age of 18 can participate in the workout and accept this disclaimer. I am not a professional, which points to our core principal of being volunteer peer lead. The exercises I suggest are just that suggestions. I am not compelling anyone to do anything. If I suggest something you are not comfortable with, modify as necessary to include even NOT doing the exercise. This is not a pass-fail workout or group. From continuing from this point and going on this workout with us you are accepting the very real risk of injury. Please note we are exercising on public domain and you will be traversing uneven ground, it’s dark, and some spots may be slippery, you could lose footing quickly. Now is the time to either get in your car or state “Aye” affirming acceptance of risk of this workout.
Warmarama
Mosey to lower parking lot by football field for warm-up. SSH, Abe Vogoda, Monkey Humpers, Grass Pickers, Merkins, Mountain Climbers, and Goof Balls
The Thang – Uptown 50 (Exicon Routine) – plus Lady Glitter Sparkles
10 cones with the following written on them: Burpee Broad Jump, Crab Walk, Partner Carry (P1), Partner Carry (P2), Alligator Crawl, Wheelbarrow (P1), Wheelbarrow (P2), Nur (Run Backwards), AYG (Sprint), and Bear Crawl. Cones are placed at end zone and at 50 yard line. Pax partner up and line up on the 50 yard line. Do 10 burpees, then travel to the 50 in the method on the cone. When you get to the 50, do 10 burpees and travel back by the next method. Repeat until you’ve traveled by all methods on cones (and have done your 100 burpees). Keep going until audible swearing is heard, or until time runs out.
The “Lady” stayed on one set of cones. Pax rotated through that cone series carrying the Log.
In fact about 10 minutes in I heard audible cursing from Dial Up when he was called out for missing a set of burpees. At the 15 minute mark, YHC rounded PAX up for some Cowboy Wisdom. Just like Dark Helmet did on the day he birthed this workout. YHC gave a time of deep reflection to what is F3? What is it really? A community of men that looks out for each other with the intent of betterment of oneself not for thyself, but for the greater good of others. Our God, Our Family, Our Community. All too often we swallow the pill of selfishness. F3 reintroduces us to the daily Red Pill as played out in the movie the Matrix.
Back to work to finish the Thang. Finish! Mosey back to shovel flag! Half way back to flag, we stopped for a final bit of cowboy wisdom that Dark Helmet left with me. “If this was not tough enough for you. I am sorry. If this workout was too tough for you. I am sorry.” This is way more than a workout. It is about reinvigorating male community leadership. Locking shields with other men. If that fires you up. Check out the book Freed To Lead – unshackling the modern day warrior or tune into the Art of Manliness Podcast (#324: How Fitness, Fellowship, and Faith Are the Cure for Sad Clown Syndrome) with interview of Dread and OBT the founds or F3 Nation. And tell a friend about us.
Mary
Round the horn. Each PAX gives AB exercise instruction. Pass the log around.
CoT
NoRama = No FNG’s
CoRama = 8
Everyone’s hands on the Lady Glitter Sparkles. Prayers for Stretch’s co-worker Melissa battling colon cancer. Boo Boo’s wife is in Mexico City where they just had an earth quake. Dial Up lifting up all the families impacted by the school shooting this week. Asking the Lord to continue to bless F3 and see more men take the Red Pill so we can impact the greater good. Thanks be to Jesus Christ.