F3 New Orleans

Author: Bushwacker

  • Jingle Ballz

    YHC arrived to a festively lit Grandmother’s House to find the likes of Hammer, Steve, and Garfield (the latter whom took off with some of his running peeps). John (EH of Goose) pulled up to join us for the 1st time, Pelican, as is his tendency, walked up seemingly out of nowhere, and Cowbell, as is very much HIS tendency, pulled up after we got started.

    WARM O RAMA

    Waiting for Cowebell to emerge from his truck…

    10xs High Knees, Butt Kicks

    And as soon as he graced us with his presence…

    10 Burpees OYO

    3 Laps up and down the stairs

    20x Cherry Pickers

    THANG

    Team up at the end of the corridor where P1 does a Burpee at every other pillar, run up the stairs and back while P2 does Freddy Mercurys, then switch.

    R2: P1 does Sister Mary Katherines at every other pillar while P2 does 100s, then switch

    Mosey to the tunnel for:

    10xs Ballz to the Wall – handstand push ups facing the wall

    Crazy Indian – Lined up in handstand against the wall, 1st man jumps down and runs the back of the line and gets back in a handstand. Continue from one end of the tunnel to the other

    10xs Ballz to the wall

    Rinse & repeat the corridor partner exercise through the tunnel and back

    MARY

    Return to the flag for:

    x20 L Oblique Crunch

    x20 R Oblique Crunch

    x25 LMCs

    Superman/Banana

    x25 Crunchy Frogs

    x25 Putins

    COT

    Count/Name

    We named FNG Dolly LLama and the ever-running Garfield returned in time to pray us out.

    Thanks for following my lead through the foggy gloom. It’s always a treat on the rare occasions I can make it to Grandmother’s House.

    Merry Christmas F3 Northshore!

  • Peer Pressure from the Pre-Tarded

    A potential trio scramble featuring YHC, Hammer, and The Pelican in da Hood was dashed by the simultaneous assemblage of avengers Steve, Shooter, Akbar, and Pik.

    WARM O RAMA

    x10 IC: High Knees, Butt Kicks, Imperial Walkers, Toe Touches, Mountain Climbers, Scorpion Kicks. It wouldn’t be a proper scramble warm up without a welcomed interruption of Cowbell’s tardy tendencies.

    THANG

    The wind blows, the sun rises, and scramblers scramble. Thus we did through the pre-dawn-darkened streets of Old Mandeville at paces ranging from 8-9:00/mile.

    MARY

    Upon returning, the PAX moved to the park’s padded workout area to spread out a little ISI amongst the Mary. x15 Jack Knife Sit Ups, x10 100s, x15 JKSUs, x10 Scorpion Kicks, x15 JKSUs, Fire Hydrants, x15 JKSUs, L/R Lizard Pose stretches, Downward Dog, Child’s Pose .

    COT

    Count/Name With Friday’s all-nighter looming, and three of the 6 retarded participants present, Q threw out one last invite to the PAX. After all, as the 2019 Ragnar Trail shirt says, “It’s not crazy if we’re all doing it!”

    No takers…

    Thanks for coming out to push yourselves and each other, and for subjecting yourselves to QICs whims of physical torture!

  • Burpees n Basketball: F3ull Court Press

    Pre-thang was interrupted so that YHC and Jose could retrieve a tool to adjust the basketball goals at the Marsh. Said errand was then interrupted by a damn deer to the side of the truck. Shooter’s been desperatly hunting for a buck all season long, and Bushwcker hits one without even trying!

    WARMORAMA

    The PAX got down to business with SSHs, Imperial Walkers, Hill Billies, Arm Circles, and Burpees (Speedy’s new favorite exercise).

    THANG

    Mosey west, with a stop or two for OYO 15 Burpees, 15 Big Boy Sit Ups, and 15 Squats. Upon arriving at the Marsh, PAX divided into 3 teams for 1 on 1 full-court basketball, while the “non-participating” team did a continuous stream of 30 Squats, 20 Big Boy Sit Ups, and 10 Burpees. The original plan of 1st team to 10 points wins, was truncated to 1st to 5 points…and eventually teams switch on each point (White men can’t shoot). With rotating uniforms of shirts vs skins, the pace was frenetic and frenzied.

    Highlights of the ballers’ delight included competent offensive skills of Shooter, Hammer, and Bird, YHC’s aggressive strategy checked by a jewel shot from Moby Dick, and much fewer Burpees than Speedy may have hoped for. Overall, fun was had by all, as well as a different cardio work out than the usual Lakefront beat down supplies.

    The mosey back to the flag turned into a race between teams, with some trying harder than others. As would be expected, Tank poured it on with gusto and grit, with QIC (Speedy) pushing right next to him. Upon arrival, assorted planks were done as Splice ran back to pick up the 6.

    COT

    Count/name/announce – Shooter prayed us out with accompaniment by The Scorpions courtesy of a passing motorist.

    Congratulations and a job well done to Speedy on his successful VQ! It was a pleasure and a terror all wrapped into one, and we look forward to more of the same from him going forward.

  • Blockheads

    It’s been said that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing and expecting different results (or there-abouts). Though I’m not sure if it’s insanity or simple forgetfulness that leads YHC to return time after time to the Marsh with core on the brain, only to leave with a torn up tail bone. And what’s worse, there’s always a few venerated manic Marshers who bare the burning brunt of said absent-mindedness when they get in the shower post-beat down.

    That being said, this gloom was no different, other than the PAX drilled deeper to the core by adding cinder blocks to the equation (to be used at individual’s discretion).

    WARM UP

    50 SSH IC

    50 Imperial Walkers IC

    MAIN EVENT

    Captain Thor – 1:4 ratio of Big Boy Sit Ups to Putins. OYO to 10:40

    That was all that was needed to sufficiently abrase collective coccyx of the PAX, and so a transition was made from basketball court to grassy section. (too little, too late)

    Dr W – 8 count exercise starting with Hello Dolly to Rosalita with a sit up through spread legs x10

    E2K – L side x20, R side x 20

    Growing Pains – OYO 30 LBCs, 30 Big Boy Sit Ups, 30 count Superman

    Hatching Butterfly – soles of feet together, hands over head, sit ups x25?

    Heavy Freddys – Freddy Mercurys with cinder block. Hammer and Q were awestruck by Steve pressing his block for each rep, until we realized he had the “non-regulation” block. T claps were still in order for the extra effort.

    After returning the coupons to their not-so-secret hiding place, a casual-paced run to the lakefront and back gave way to full disclosure of Hammer’s impending bundle of joy! A happy new year indeed.

    COT

    Hammer prayed us out, and YHC asks for prayers of blessing and good health for baby Adair #4 from all of you out there in F3 Northshore land.

  • Making It Up as We Go Along

    After checking that at least one other man would show, YHC picked up the still unclaimed Q for the Marsh before heading off to bed. Head to pillow, the 1st and last line of thought before plummeting into restful oblivion was of secreted cinder blocks!

    WARMORAMA

    all IC x13 (for Mackenzie’s sister and to best Steve by 1):

    Imperial Walkers

    Abe Vigodas

    Toe Touches

    Fire Hydrants

    Scporpin Kicks

    THANG

    Partner up at the baseline. 4 rounds, with each partner getting a chance at each core exercise – while P2 runs a suicide: LBCs, Freddy Mercury’s, Flutter Kicks, 100s

    Long-Distance 11s:

    Starting at the intersection of Lamarque and Livingston, 10 cinder block man makers, run to intesection of Livingston and Marigny for 1 3-count Mountain Climbers. 9-2, 8-3, etc.

    COT

    Count, Name, and Garfield lead us out invoking blessings on all things important to the PAX.

    Thanks for following this pied piper without a plan or a road map! It’s good to know we always leave better than we arrive.

  • YOU’LL NEVER SINK THIS BOOOOAT AH HA HAAAA!!

    “It’s time for a showdown: you and me. I’m right here, come and get me!”

    -Lieutenant Dan

    The forecast called for the front line to roll through about 5am, but upon waking, it appeared that we had just missed the rain and tumult. Still the flashes of lightening and the threat of hazardously unpleasant weather seemed enough to keep attendance low. Arriving to a Steve-less Scramble, YHC knew it took less than hail and sleet to foster the fartsack for some. But Ackbar, Shooter, and the reliably tardy Cowbell had other plans.

    WARMORAMA

    x10 IC:

    Imperial Walkers

    Windmills

    High Knees

    Grass Grabbers

    Slow Squats

    Butt Kicks

    THANG

    The pre-ordained progression unfolded with the scramblers skipping over puddles. Cowbell specifically mentioned how getting his shoes wet would ruin his run….Oh would it now?

    About 1.5 miles in (just long enough for Q to actually get warmmed up), lightening streaked across the sky and the heavens once more opened over Mandeville. The wind-whipped sheets of torrential rain, rather than ruining, actually invigorated the rambling foursome, who had by this point split into the engine and the caboose. A respectable sub-9 was had by all as the train pulled into the water-logged station.

    MARY

    A rapid-fire abbreviated Mary involved x20 IC (moving directly from one exercise into the next) LBCs, Freddy Mercurys and Flutter Kicks.

    COT

    Remaining comfortably on our soaking sixes, COUNT/NAME/ANNOUNCE/PRAY with Q taking the lead out.

    F1/F2 coming next month at the Gipper Thursday Nov 21@6pm/6:30pm

    Today was one for adventurers. Thanks for coming on this adventure with me, guys! And HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

  • Whats a “Slow-Zee”?

    A little chilly for your preference or, as Turbo would have us all believe, perfect running weather? Well, as YHC philosophizes, everything in life is relative, and this is simply one more example. My heart was gladdened to hear that, like myself, Cowbell feels more distinctly at home in the 70s to 80s with slightly lower humidity. Speaking of Cowbell, his suggestion of a …slow-zee…? sounded just about right just days before this year’s North Shore Half Marathon. And thus…

    WARMORAMA

    x10 IC:

    Good Mornings

    Imperial Walkers

    High Knees

    Butt Kicks

    Scorpion Kicks

    THANG

    Scrambling along the traditional old MANDEVILLE (ahem, Hawgcycle) route, Q made sure to keep the PAX more or less together by instituting several location-based stops to either Freddy Mercury or LBC OYO until the 6 caught up, then start an IC 10 count. That was until the final stop at Monroe, after which the stallions were let loose from the barn!

    MARY

    The Freddy Mercury/LBC count was extended back at the flag to a mischievous 26 reps before OYO 10 Burpees and 50 (with good form) Merkins.

    COT

    Count/Name Amnesia, whose third child is due in December, prayed us out.

    Thanks, guys, for following my lead and my shenanigans.

    *BE PREPARED FOR SOME MUD-SLOPPY FUN N GAMES SATURDAY (GLOVES/TOWELS)*

  • Wait…You Were Serious?! Tales From The Tabata Trio

    So, YHC thought it would be a brilliant idea to run 5 miles to the Marsh this gloom (yes I was serious), which it was. Except for the tragic water bottle to the knee injury, almost being run off the trace by the brightest bicycle light in the world, and the cramping caused by running the entire way with a shovel flag that kept trying to fall apart. All of which became the final nail leading today’s beat down going from an intense feat of athletic stoicism featuring the Marsh’s newest mega coupon, an outrageously enormous tire (which has already been stolen after only 2 weeks and no opportunities to use it) to a casual, mumble-chatter filled , Shooter-less tabata session in which YHC’s perfectly apropos Halloween costume ideas for Akbar and Steve were blown apart by the awesomely anticipated Obi Wan Kenobi and Fat Sweat-Pants-wearing Spiderman costumes, featuing family coordination.

    ANYway…

    WARM O RAMA

    Steve covered the warm up while Q…uh…took care of some… business – returning in time to rock out some Imperial Walkers.

    THANG

    Tabata cycles of 4 sets of 20 seconds of reps with 10 seconds rest in between each set. Exercises included Merkins, LBCs, Lunges, Reverse Lunges, Reverse Crunches, Freddy Mercurys, Scorpion Kicks ans more Imperial Walkers.

    COT

    Count, Name, Akbar prayed us out, and we are certainly blessed. This Halloween be sure to be on the lookout for Akbar and his light saber and Steve with his slice of pizza!

    Gentlemen, thanks for posting and playing a few rounds of “Bushwacker says”. And Steve, thanks for the ride home…looks like I won’t need a knee replacement after all! (yet)

  • You Say You Want a Revolution…How About a Few?

    Pulling up with a few ticks to spare, YHC found a relatively old guard Marsh reunion (given the off kilter schedules of the last month or two) with Shooter, Steve and Waterpik gathered center court. As we got started, 2 more wagons came skidding in ever so strategically.

    WARMORAMA

    10xs IC:

    Toe Touches

    Windmills

    Butt Kicks

    Torso Twists

    THANG

    Gathering at the monkey bars, the PAX cranked out 4 revolutions of:

    5 Pull Ups

    10 Squats

    15 Merkins

    20 Mountain Climbers

    25 LBCs

    Run around the basketball court

    Rinse and Repeat 3xs then plank until the last man returns, then offical 30 plank clock starts.

    All told, that made 900 reps: 60 Pull Ups, 120 Squats, 180 Merkins, 240 Mountain Climbers, and 300 LBCs.

    The PAX unloaded Santa Cowbells coupons of cinder blocks and an enormous tire to stow away at the Marsh for future use.

    MARY

    34 Freddy Mercurys without a minute to spare.

    COT

    Count, Name, Shooter prayed us out with a special intention for one of our own. Please add your prayers to this special intention this week.

    Thanks for following my wacky lead, guys! Y’all make me a better me.

  • You Can’t Always Get What you Want…(No EI, No Yoga, Nothing!)

    Arriving at a “late-ish” 5:11, YHC saw no PAX and no flag. Though Akbar’s presence was detected on account of the glowing dash lights eminating from the arborous darkness of the parking lot. More mysterious and less detectable was true-to-his-word Garfield, who was suddenly spotted lurking in the shadows casually stretching. The noticeably absent Shooter would’ve been proud of the general stealth of the PAX, as Pelican was just as abruptly standing next to YHC!

    Losing track of time, and realizing that King Abdication of the Echo India Order would not suddenly appear, YHC got the warmorama started with some Toe Touches, Torso twists (by which time Chewy had joined us), Imperial Walkers, Scorpion Kicks (when Cowbell arrived) and some SSH to welcome Burgundy.

    With that, the PAX was off on the traditional scramble 5.1K route through Old Mandeville. A particularly pleasant run was had by all judging by the reduced quantity of perspiration accumulated in our collective shirts. The noticeably absent Shooter would have been dismayed to find the distinct lack of sweat angels in the workout area where where…

    Hoping for a restorative Mary, YHC threw the baton to Chewy with the special request for some yoga-esque stretches. What the PAX got instead was 20 Hand-release Merkins OYO. Popcorn pass to Cowbell who hit us with some Crunchy Frogs. Then Burgundy lead us in some Russina-Dance Dips (real name still undetermined). Then came Pelican-lead LBCs and Bushwacker’s Oblique Crunches rounded out by more Scorpion Kicks by none other than Garfield.

    COT

    Count-Name-Anouncements-Prayer by Cowbell

    Captain Liberto’s funeral is tomorrow (friday) at the Castine Center at noon, with visitation to begin around 9am. It will be followed by a full procession along 190 to Covington’s St Lazarous of Bethany Memorial Garden. If possible, show your support and honor his sacrifice by lining the route to watch the surely endless line of police, firefighters, and public.