“Success is a Journey, not a destination” – Arthur Ashe
YHC started F3 on August 24, 2015. There is no question that it has had a big impact on my life… both physically and mentally. YHC wanted to explore the beatdown that happened 2 years ago (+ 1 day since I’m late with the writing) with the other 6 Pax that posted in the Okwata Gloom…. but first
DISCLAIMER
The Thang
Warmup mosey around the fountain, and over to a grassy area:
COP#1: Warmup
20x SSH IC
20x Imp. Walkers IC
20x Peter Parkers IC
20x Seal Jacks IC
20x Hillbillies IC
20x Parker Peters IC
Mosey over to the lake and along the edge to the first of seven potted plants.
OYO: Plantercides
Pax runs to the first planter to do 10x Box Jumps, then Bear Crawl back to the start line. Increase planter number by 1 each time.
Rudy threw in some lagniappe sets at the end…nice job Mr. Respect – 1 day.
Mosey over to the corner of Canal & Lakeshore Dr.
As a group: Jacob’s Ladder
Pax runs up the levee, does a burpee, then runs back down & Al Gore until the 6 is back. Increase burpee count by 1 each levee run. Stop after the 7th set since this is perfection.
At the start of each set, YHC talked about each Pax that posted at Rock City with me when I was an FNG 2 years ago:
1 – Amnesty: the one who gave me the name… “Well, you’re tall…so let’s name you Shorty.”
2 – Billboard (FNG): #FNGBros…. he was EH’d by his son in North Carolina I believe…don’t quote me on it tho
3 – Jazzy: the one who “Ain’t dere no mo'”… actually was JV’s name before he was named Jingle Vader (much better IMO)….put that in your F3 Trivial Pursuit knowledge.
4 – Reluctant Yankee: the Nantan of F3NOLA…. I was in awe, but more importantly: See Uptown! You can leave your shell once in a while!
5 – Tool: the one who unknowingly EH’d me…..short story is that Tool EH’d Wambach, my cousin. Wambach was sparsely active and battling through injuries; but he thought that YHC would love this F3 group and connected me to Tool about the F3 schedule/website.
6 – Tundra: the one who went to Jordan. Not sure on this as well, but I believe he hasn’t been back since this beatdown.
7 – Hawgcycle (QIC): the Q who I thought was crazy for lifting/throwing rocks around… but just the right amount of crazy!
Mosey back to the flag for some time with Mary
COP #2: 6MOM
12x Flutter Kicks IC
12x Hello Dolly IC
12x LBTs IC
12x Penguins IC
12x Dying Cockroach IC
2minx Plank-o-Rama
Walk over to the flag, where we held the COT – Countoff, Nameorama, and Prayer.
Thanks for letting me lead….and the memories for the past 2 years!
Moleskin
It’s good to reflect every once in a while. Over the last 2 years, I have experienced what F3 is about, and I am glad that it is a part of my life now. Last thought to leave you with: Learn to love the life journey…because there are no shortcuts; however, you can choose who you take with you along the way….and I’m bringing the F3NOLA Pax!
