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  • He just cursed them out!

    With Captain Sparkles and Steve pursuing the bright lights of Hollywood South, only two F3 brethren took to the streets of Old Mandeville for the morning’s beatdown.

    6.2 mi run at comfortable pace—I mean, seriously, the Crescent City Classic is over, and February’s Run Ranger Run has been overshadowed lately by the latest ISI challenges (Turbo and Bushwacker, I’m cursing you under my breath)

    2.5 minutes of absolute pain thanks to Bushwacker’s ISI challenge on  the way out.

    YHC prayed us out  Thanks, Shooter, for responding to my EH yesterday and posting this morning at the Cove.

  • Detours come in many ways at the Scramble

    The Scramble produced a multitude of Detours on this Gloom. Two of these Detours would be produced by a single PAX member named Bushwacker. Upon his arrival the QIC and Waterpik were welcomed by him exiting is vehicle in what seemed to be LIME green Yoga pants or may be better explained as Leotards. Either choice would lead one to think he reached into the Ms wardrobe without proper lighting, but truth be told the QIC later learned they were closely monitored from shelf to clearance awaiting to be purchased. With close consideration one could only associate the seen with safety for the PAX as we make our journey down dark roads and the iridescence glow would prove as a reflective protection along our path.

    to be continued…

    warmup

    15 IC GM, 15 IC TT and a simple stretch of palms to the ground.

     

    the thang

    Began our journey down the standard route with chatter of the upcoming Convergence on Saturday. Quickly into the Mosey we see heavy equipment across the roadway to Sunset point. The Q is tasked with considering a different route? Or should we proceed as trespassers of a construction site? Well of course we know nothing is out of the question with this crew. So we proceed our entry toward a massive excavator with decisions of choosing left or right. Q hears chatter from Pik about going left but instead YHC  decided otherwise and thankfully so because left would have been reminiscent of a recent Tough Mudder event through drainage pipe.. We get across on a narrow piece of earth to continue our journey. We get to the pier and proceed back when yet another Detour would be presented to the Q. Bushwacker has to make a pit stop at a plastic disposal site better known as a Porta Jon. With keeping with no man left behind YHC and Waterpik interrupt the run by knocking out 30 IC SSH, 20 IC Slow Merkins and wrapping up with 15 IC WM. Rejoined by our Leprechaun we continue to the finish line with 5 to spare. We hit our 6 for the ISI of  2 min hundreds and complete the beatdown..

    Countarama, annoucarama, COD

    Thanks to Waterpik for praying us out!!

    Enjoyed the journey and fellowship with you fine men no matter what the attire may be!!

    Appreciate the lead

  • No arms… kinda

    From the Tough Mudder almost a month ago, YHC banged up his right arm good and sore.  Although it’s no longer lovely shades of green, brown and yellow, it’s still nowhere near 100%.  So today YHC attempted an armless BeatDown.  He was successful…mostly.

    After a disclaimed, the PAX was off to a new field past the Mardi Gras fountain–with Rudy’s mumblechatter in high pitch.

    • SSHs 30xIC
    • Hill Billies 30xIC
    • Low Slow Squats 20xIC
    • Squatting Pulses 20xIC

    Mosey to the waterfront from box jump reverse-suicides: mosey to the first planter for 10 box jumps, mosey back and then to the second for 9 box jumps, etc., to the tenth planter for 1 box jump.  A nice gasser to finish up the warm up.  Then mosey to the tenth planter for some static pain:

    • Dips 20xIC (here’s where the kinda came in; these don’t hurt YHC’s arm, so there it was)
    • Right Leg Power Ups 20xIC
    • Irkins (same kind of kinda)
    • Left Leg Power Ups 20xIC
    • Dips 20xIC (last of the kinda)

    Then circle up for a Cowbell special: the Hurricane Ho Down.  Seven flutter kicks in a V position with arms in the arm, then seven more with arms extended on the ground, then seven more while leaning on elbows, and then more with a flat back.  Rinse and repeat with six of each, then five, four, three, two and finally one of each.

    Mosey on over to the levee for some Elevens.  At the toe of the levee, ten Big Boy Sit Ups, then mosey up the levee for one squat, then mosey down for nine Big Boy Sit Ups, then up for two squats, etc., until one Big Boy Sit Up at the bottom and ten squats at the top.

    No time left for Mary.  So everyone’s favorite close out: 12 burpees.

    Then Countoff, Name-O-Rama, Intentions and a COT.  Thanks  for letting me Q twice this week.  Birthdays are great.  Everyone should have one at least once a year.  Jingle Vader

  • What its all about

    Today’s workout reminded me why I love F3. I showed up to one lonely pax member standing by the shovel flag and ready to go. It is a bummer when you show up for a workout and you are the only one there (Sorry that happened waterpic), but it does happen from time to time.

    But, what is the alternative? If we go to the gym to get a workout, you may have some nice chats with people you know, but ultimately you are just in proximity to other people, you are not really together.

    I was glad that I didn’t fartsack, and got to workout with another member of the pax…together.

    The workout was great we jumped rope, worked our glutes and core…etc; but what was awesome is that we got the chance to be together, giving us time to talk about life, loss, joy, hope and stuff that really matters, encouraging each other to be better in all aspects of life, not just our physical fitness.

    The pax may have been few in number today, but today’s beat down for YHC, epitomized what its all about.

    Thanks guys.

    Cheers,

    Chewy

     

  • Why six was afraid of seven

    So several years ago, YHC’s 2.0 asked him why six was afraid of seven? Because seven eight (ate) nine.  I still laugh at the thought of this seven-year old’s joke, which I suspect to be Sacred Heart lore that perhaps originated from Hawg’s days there many moons ago.  Anyway, with nine PAX and YHC turning 56 (7×8) today, the joke seems apropos.  [Hint, Amnesty: QHC needs some more F2 events!]

    After a terse disclaimer, the PAX was off to the rock pile for the first COP:

    • SSHs 56xIC (with much mumblechatter, and Rudy’s poor attempt to imitate YHC at counting)
    • Low Slow Squats 20xIC
    • Squat Pulses 20xIC (where are ya, Shorty?  They were for you!)
    • Peter Parkers 20xIC
    • Mount Climbers 20xIC
    • Parker Peters 20xIC
    • Merkins 20xIC

    Time to get some rocks to mosey to the open field for COT2, namely, some Elevens.  At the row of trees on the far side of the field, bench presses from 1 to 10 and at the row of trees on the near side of the field, squats with rock from 10 to 1; moseying with rocks in between.  That’s 55 bench presses, and 55 squats.  In honor of YHC and Marlin, he commanded one additional of each for the magical 7×8=56.

    After a mosey to the benches under the pavilion, time for COT3 (a modified, as in very modified, Sparticus: where were you this morning, Amnesty?  This one was for you!):

    • Right Leg Step Ups with rocks 20xIC
    • Dips 20xIC
    • Left Leg Step Ups with rocks 20xIC
    • Irkins 20xIC

    Mosey to the wall for a one-minute sit with your rocks.  Then mosey back to the rock pill for a closing Circle of Mary after ten burpees:

    • Russian Twists with rocks 20xIC
    • Dying Cockroach 20xIC
    • Flutter kicks with rocks 20xIC
    • Penguins 20xIC
    • Hello Dolly with rocks 20xIC

    Another ten burpees, then return rocks, mosey to the flag (TClaps to Rudy for bringing one) to close out with ten more burpees.

    Name-O-Rama, Announcement and a closing COT with thanks for a great Birthday Q.  Jingle Vader

  • F3 Northshore 2nd Anniversary Convergence Pre-Blast

    Come one, come all…the F3 Northshore 2nd Anniversary Convergence is this Saturday, April 14th.  We will meet on the Mandeville Lakefront at 0630 as always and employ the use of mechanical devices knows as “bicycles” to visit all of the Northshore AOs for some birthday beat down action.  Please bring your bike if possible.  If you don’t have one, don’t worry.  We’ve arranged for some extras.  YHC just needs a head count if possible so reach out via DM on Group Me or via text at 985-630-8463 to reserve your wheels.  The Plan is to be back on the Lakefront for our coffeeteria by 0830.  Will everything go according to The Plan?  Probably not, but you’ll have to post to find out.  See you in the Gloom.

  • Monday, Monday

    YHC showed up at the Milestone Marsh and, immediately, spotted a racoon, but, unfortunately, there were no other F3 brothers posting for this morning’s beatdown.  So, as one might expect the mind games began…should I stay or should I go?

    YHC decided to stay, as getting out of the fartsack seems to always be the hardest part.

    Warmup:

    SSH

    WM

    GM

    Excercises. Didnt really count, and dont remember the exact order, but here goes:

    Bear Crawls, Line Drills across basketball court, Crab Walk, Jog backwards.  At each baseline, I did these excercises: merkins, squats, lunge jumps, plankjacks, leg raises from reverse plank.

    mosey to workout equipment.

    pullups, australian pullups, freak nasties, merkins.

    mosey back to basketball court

    more running, running backwards, shuffling, line drills.

    ISI at baseline.

    Peace Out, back to the Hotel.

    Prayed myself out for a good week.

     

     

  • Yes we have F3 in California – now you know

    Wow it was kind of CHILLY this am with 55 degrees and wet earth to greet our AM.  I picked up our exchange student –Priorities– from Monterrey California – who was in town for WrestleMANIA.

    Hung out for a few minutes then at 530 I gave the disclaimer – we had a FNG today – F3 KOOPA – named after his Mario habits. Not fortnite but Mario.  Thats cool!  Welcome to the team – koopa.  18 PAX total for this gloomy beatdown.

    OK – so after the disclaimer we ran a parking lot lap.  Then we circled up  – SSH x 20, Imp Walker Squat x 20, Mountain Climber x 20, and Low Slow Squats x 20.   Mosey to the track.

    At the track we did – jog one running man, grapevine left one running man, grapevine right one running man, then backwards run for one running man.  REPEAT until we reach the PIMP station.  (Named by Nip Tuck)

    At the PIMP station – we did Px3B – Burpees x 15 and that is your count, then Pull ups, Plank jacks, and Pickle Pounders for the other 3 groups. One rotation.

    Back to the track.  RUN to the water station by the golf course.  Fast at your own pace.  At the water Dying Roaches until the 6 arrives.   IN CADENCE –   Flutter Kicks, Peter Parkers, Russian Twists, Parker Peters x 20

    Then Prisoner Run to the fountain.  (Hallelujah run) Hands over head.

    At the fountain we did – 25 step ups each leg, 20 dips and 15 decline merks OYO  This COP was CLASSIC 86 – no counting

    Bataan Lunge Walk with last guy doing 5 burpees before sprinting to the front

    After we all got one sprint and a ton of lunges, we ran to the row bars.  Plank Jacks instead of plank and wait.

    The plan was to run one running man and jog one running man.  CANDYLAND went crazy here and spent some serious energy

    At the row bars we set up for a short indian run to the FLAG.  It was 2 sprints for me to get to the FLAG.

    COT – we prayed for health and recovery for Holy Name dad – Kenny.  We also prayed for strength for his family in this tough week.

     

  • Soggy Bottom Boys at The Knoll

    Conditions: Mild temperatures, Wet, Damp, Humid, overcast. Although the rain stopped there was plenty of standing water so we could get our shoes and backsides soaked.

    ***Great post exercise story below too.  One new FNG on the way!***

      

     

    After getting over our disappointment that the rain had stopped we moseyed to the sundial for warmups consisting of Abe Vigodas, Austin Ass Kickers, 21’s and Bat Wings

    Following warm ups, we descended the Knoll to come up the other side doing lunges. The purpose of the lunges was to make the group look like Zombies from the Walking Dead. It worked.

    Assembling on the rugby pitch for Bearway to Heaven with Merkin Ladder, Q neglected to instruct the PAX to do a bear crawl between Burpee and Merkin intervals so the group just ran the first set. Rocket and Yes Dear were going fast and appearing to enjoy it so bear crawl requirement was reinstated for subsequent sets.

    Captain Thor Big Boy Sit Ups were next followed by a mosey down the Knoll so we could run up backwards 5 times doing the Bernie Sanders. Bern set in after rep 2

    Next, we moseyed to a spot with adequate mud and water for the Crunchy Frog exercise. Q’s cadence at this point sounded like a frog.

    Ending with an All You Got Run showed we had left it all somewhere back on the field with Moneycat’s car keys.

     

    Add-on by Worms:

    In the rain, lakes and mud Moneycat’s key fob fell out of his zipped jacket pocket somehow.  Most of the Pax had already left but the few remaining, Snackpack, Two-Shoes, Moneycat and Worms searched every inch of the park where we travelled and especially where he’d laid his jacket that morning but no luck. We called a known auto locksmith, Tigers Locksmith,  (an on-the-road key programming shop) but he wasn’t answering at the moment so I left a message.  We then called Popalock and they had someone on the way.   Then the Tiger Locksmith called back and said that “if you don’t have the fob then you still can’t start that car without the fob and the key”.   Fooey.    So I called the Popalock and said not to bother coming since Popalock could only open the car door to get Moneycat’s key but he’d still be stuck there since it was the key fob somewhere out there in those 96 acres of grassy knoll.   Popalock asked about the kind of car so they knew that but they failed to tell us that their guy could only get into the car and could not give him a way to drive the car.  I told Moneycat that we were not going to push him home while his engine was off and his transmission in park.  If it was in neutral I’m sure the 3 of us could grab that rear bumper and push Moneycat home since its only 12 miles to his home, but not with the wheels locked. I said no way.   So Drew of Tiger Locksmith showed up and he and Moneycat had a great time.  Turns out Drew Mulvanah is a Brother and is from New Zealand and he is very interested in F3.   He’s supposed to post with us soon!  Good work Moneycat for EHing the new man!  What a way to make friends other than over a beer!

  • Scramblin to backblast

    Its better late than never!  That’s my feeling about being so late for this backblast.  I apologize if any of you were waiting for it’s appearance with baited breath!

    warmarama:

    SSH x 20

    GM x 20

    HK x 20

    BK x 20 all IC

    3.2 mile run.   Mumble chatter here mostly—but, we got to hear shooter’s low-down on the performance of ALL of our F3 brethren in the Crescent City Classic.   Major T-Claps to all who ran!!!  Nice work, men!

    ISI challenge after the run and some merkins (is it really an F3 workout without them?), freak nasties, pull-ups, hello dollys, flutter kicks

    thanks to pelican to praying us out

    and thanks for letting me lead and become a better man