Showed up at the Renaissance with a few toys to make the pax wonder what was in store.
Warmup facing the bacon with an appropriately themed playlist.
Frisbee Indian run to the singing oak. No drops.
Trivia at the oak. Pax got answer correct, so no penalty.
3 minutes of the suck.
Continue frisbee Indian run around the lake adding throws to challenge. A drop is 3 burpees. A few drops.
Spin the bottle ball toss burpee fun. It was epic.
Finish off with Sunday Mornings and a little Mary.
CoT
SYITG
Arriving in the usual oblivious fashion…without concern for who the Q might be and what we might be doing. A little chatter among the few there, then a couple more…and then with but a minute until start time Catfish shows up…”Well, since no one stepped up I guess I’ll take the Q. And before I could even think about it I blurted out…”OK, Illbtake it!” Whether we’ll admit it or not, none of us really wanted a Catfishing.
The rest is history….
Quick disclaimer/Warm up at the Peristyle/head to the park area along City Park Ave. Dips, Step-ups, Incline Merkins, Bear Crawl on Train tracks, Mini Dora, Mosey to Esplanade, Ring of Fire, Mosey Dow City Park Ave back to the flag with a few stops along the way.
Thanks to the Pax for humoring me for an hour on a beautiful Saturday morning.
You wake up on your couch, heart pounding as you brush off the Panera crust of last nights dinner. You turn off the 10th Dr Phil rerun and make a mental note to cool it on the charger lemonades. That familiar ill feeling falls over you as you realize you are late for work and truly in deep water because your incompetent, angry, micromanaging boss will surely make another passive aggressive comment that you have too many kids. One peek out the window and it looks like a ThunderTsumamiNado is brewing. You rush to the bathroom only to realize you are out of Old Spice but luckily there is puréed banana in the fridge for just such an occasion. You hustle out to your ole lemon of a truck. The inside smells like limes and regret. You mosey on into work avoiding the burps and curls of Thibodaux traffic. Stopped at a red light on canal, you can’t believe your eyes. Your beloved lion statue at the civic center is gone. A tough pill to swallow, seeing them pave paradise and put up a parking cawn! You are already composing the email to the authorities in your head as you pull into work. This won’t end without a Feud…heyyy what’s that beeping noise…
You awake a second time.
In your cozy fartsack.
Alarm says 4:50am.
It’s time for another beatdown.
Whewwww, just a bad dream
You can’t wait to get to the den and stretch your calves on that perfect 75 degree angle….
Duke !! Wake up !
Survey says it’s time for a last minute game show beatdown !
Roll that beautiful footage and make sure it’s on the 1992 rolltop tv/vcr !
Warmup
Usuals with some serious groans of the chesticle region. Mostly done in silence as we all contemplated the loss of our lion friend and his mystery flags. Was this a targeted attack? Is there something bigger/better coming as payment for our 45 minutes/week of extra park security? And most importantly, just where in the heck are we supposed to do our pre beatdown loitering?!
YHC led the pax in a coupon mosey drop off then transitioned into an Indian run 3 burp drop to warm the carburetors.
Back to the …cawns (single tear) ..and YHC unveiled today would be about f3 family unity.
Ya see F3 Thib has a long and bloody history of schisms…a few highlights from our timeline :
1.) how to say “pirogue”
-Early Goose Era
Status : unsettled , please don’t ask Cardinal unless you want a homily about Acadian history.
2.) The fitness tracker wars
-late year 2 growth spurt era
Status : stalemate , many casualties
3.) The BlueTooth Conflict
-Anker Dominant era
Status : still healing after the death of Anker
And the most recent blood feud may top them all …
4.) The Earls of Sandwich
– Rienzi Awakening Era
Status : Some of the hottest takes about sub shops you can imagine.
That’s just a taste of the major conflicts and so today we honor the bickering of brothers that can always be overpowered by the unity of the 3 Fs. At the end of the day we can agree to disagree and when the chatter gets unbearable …well has YHC told you about double Merkin burpees yet?
Da Thang
“We are family”
IW on song
Double Merkin Burpee on “Family” and “Sister”
-Standard issue with AB immediately guessing Sister Sledge as the artist for 30 seconds off and later Pope guessed 1979 as the year of release for another 30 second discount.
Mosey to Stairs for…
F3 Family Feud
Rules:
Split teams
Each team has a marker board and a designated writer.
Given a family feud style topic that was allegedly from a “random” 100 Americans survey.
The team must list top 3 answers and the order while running a lap around the civic center. They stop half way for 15 curls of a coupon and other curled lips of aggressive intimidation.
Highest points wins the round.
Winner – 10 merkins
Loser – 10 burpees
Tiebreak – 4, 5, 6th on list
YHC would serve as host and journalist to report the team dynamics for the historians.
Round 1
Bad Qualities of a boss
Answers:
1. micromanagement
2. Incompetence
3. Angry
Team 1 rolled out strong with Popeye clearly having some bad boss history to get off his chest . (“You sure lazy isn’t in there dox?” )
Pope was established as the team writer since he can run 7 min miles in his sleep. He also sprinkled in some timely order changes.
Team 1 was the victor
Team 2 felt the sting of burpees and began the rally.
Round 2
You’re in deep (blank)
Answer
1. Doo-doo
2. Trouble
3. Water
There’s a few topics you just can’t beat Goose on, the top 2 being Theology and Poop. He led his team to victory here correctly placing doo doo as number 1 and a full sweep of correct placements Team 2 handed out the burpees.
Round 3
Rhymes with “Will” associated with doctors.
Answers:
1.Bill
2.Pill
3.Ill
YHC had to jog in silence as the doctor bashing began. Both teams correctly guess the qualities of this money grubbing profession and it was a Tie.
YHC awarded the W to team 2 for the creativity of Dr Phil.
**Wet Tap continued to lecture that some people consider burpees a win. It was looked upon in disgust by all.
Round 4
A wrestler named after a weather condition.
Answer:
1.) Tornado
2.) Storm
3.) Thunder
Great debate here as our geographical anxieties put Hurricane in the forefront of the minds of both teams. Another tie and Lil cuz is watching Nacho Libre as we speak.
Round 5 – The grand Fruitnale
What fruit would you select if you were out of deodorant ?
Answers:
1.) Orange
2.) Lemon/lime
3.) Apple
This one seemed to launch the greatest chatter and performed well when beta tested with YHCs family. Ronnie got off to a great debate on texture vs. smell and clearly preferred bananas. Popeye seemed to have no issue with his own body odor and considers society would better off without deodorant.
Over in group 2 Gooses overindulgence of the Old Spice led to his prescience abilities. His eyes went blue and he was on the hunt for top rated citrus.
Lil Cuz kept saying weird stuff about papaya but Everyone else just did their curls and lost the appetites for fruit all together.
Group 2 edged out a win
Shortened Mary with holding of 6 inches and leg raises.
Intentions for families going through difficult times and graduating seniors.
COT and Tap prayed us out.
Thanks for the opportunity to lead.
The Doxicology Report
Many times you will hear a similar proclamation about F3 from guys across the nation. “It’s something I didn’t know I was missing but instantly knew I needed”. In the last few years I’ve continued to see the accuracy of this statement and it still remains difficult to quantify or even explain fully what God provides through this group. One aspect that is clear to me is that it fosters relationships where you can safely bring an opinion you know others may disagree with. This can be uncomfortable but it can also be a great opportunity to trust God in humility and to listen more than you yap. (Really tough one for yours truly )
Whether it’s sandwich wars , Cajun dialect discussions or deeper matters YHC is grateful for a group where you can state your opinion , potentially change it based on something new and at the very least do ridiculous exercises until you forget what the issue was.
In F3 Thib it ain’t a family without a little feuding and I reckon I’d be in deep doo doo without you fellers.
SYITG
Dox
6 Total HIMs met for acceleration
Warm up –
Arm Circles
Upper Body Twists
Slow Vagoda’s
7 Min of Ab Heaven
30 reps each – 4 ct
Hello Dolly
Flutter Kick
Leg Raise
LBC
Freddy Mercs
BB Situp
Main Event
11’s on Route 66
Out – 10 Inch Worm Merkins 1 L/R Wife Pleaser, Backwards Run to next light
Return Trip
10 Squats – 1 BB Situp – Karaoke to next light
Cool Down
Broga
COT
Checking the Q sheet at 9:00pm YHC expected to decide whether to post or not based on the name and seeing none, my fate was sealed—there would b no fartsack Friday for the Q is now I. Filed with self-loathing for myriad reasons, that would guide our plight in the gloom so off to bed I went. Pre-Q jitters must’ve had me tossing during the wee hours as thoughts of bear crawls, rocks, 11s and burpees swirled prior to the alarm.
Warmorama varied slightly to account for YHC’s very tight everything (opening song of course did NOT vary—Frac was pleased): Abe SLOWgodas, IW, Tie Fighters, Seal claps, OH claps, PP/PP, SSH Head to playground for Morning Calls and mosey to rock pile for a rock that pax would carry to the hill.
The Thang: 11s it is (despite Frac and Boo Boo NOT hearing the intro) with OHP on backside of hill followed by bear crawl up to top/mosey down to trackside for LSS/Crab Can Cans (dropping into crab walk position after LSS in order to kick each leg up like a Can can dancer—Fast Tax shoulda been here!) followed by mosey to top of hill for 5 8-count BB and down the hill to start the next round. Break Down had been doing 10 reps of OHP each round, having forgotten how 11s work; welcome back Kotter.
Mahatma Mayhem and the usual studs took up Mary as the mere mortals tried to finish up before heading back to rock pile at 6:12. Back at flag past 6:15; apologies pax—will drop Morning Calls next time (or move to the end). There was only one song skip and very little mumble chatter during the Thang so it must’ve been sufficient . COT, gratitude for the pax.
At length he appeared to the eleven as they were at table: and he upbraided them with their incredulity and hardness of heart, because they did not believe them who had seen him after he was risen again. And he said to them: Go ye into the whole world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized, shall be saved: but he that believeth not shall be condemned. And these signs shall follow them that believe: In my name they shall cast out devils: they shall speak with new tongues. They shall take up serpents; and if they shall drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them: they shall lay their hands upon the sick, and they shall recover. And the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God. But they going forth preached every where: the Lord working withal, and confirming the word with signs that followed. Mark 16:14-20
13 men came into the gloom to improve themselves.
Opener:
Fun fact: the average weight of a “standard” brick is 4.40lbs.
Funner fact: the average weight of a brick from YHC’s house is 5.25lbs.
Talk about standards…
Intro:
YHC was frozen upon the late realization that his original vision for a Tuesday Tuff beatdown wouldn’t work; mother goose doled out such a ration of pain on the 5 poor PAX on Monday that the thought of more merks and coupon work almost made me wince.
Instead, YHC smirked and realized I had a special secret to share with the tribe: tickets.
No, Jeaux! Not the kind of tickets that you firemen take from the proletariat whilst slinging trashburgers and soggy fries at the fair, the kind of tickets that bring men to greatness. I’m talking about the kind of tickets (2) that might just get you to paradise…. For 45 minutes anyway.
YHC shared with the PAX that for the past six years while assigned to New Orleans, I would frequently run along the river to the ruins of the Market Street power plant and work out on my own there with bricks. I called it the brickyard (super original, I know) and nobody would go with me. Working out there on my own was my zen, a (probably not) safe space where I could thrash myself under the curious gaze of the zombies and day walkers who lurked about the ruins. Special place, the only thing I think I’ll miss about working in the city.
WU1 – The usual:
SSH, Imp Walkers, Willie Mays, Slow Hi-knees, Arm Circle mix
WU2 – The unusual:
SSH w/tickets, Imp Walkers w/tickets, Willie Mays w/tickets, Slow Hi-knees w/tickets. Rare show of mercy on the arm circle mix.
Musical complement:
The PAX performed mountain climbers atop their tickets, and executed flawless shoulder-tap ticket merkins on each “waiting so long” and mention of “tickets” while enjoying “Two Tickets To Paradise” by the legendary Eddie Money. 22 points brah!
This was hard, just ask Cardinal.
~ Ticket Mosey to Rich Man’s Loop ~
Main event:
The good news: We’d walk one lap – with tickets.
The not so good news: after each quarter of the loop with tickets, we’d mosey ticket-free around the rest of the loop and progressively work around.
1st Leg: Rocky tickets (punches).
Lap
2nd Leg: Curls till tired, then overhead press.
Lap
3rd Leg: Tricep extensions.
Lap
4th Leg: Side extensions and front extensions.
Lap
The PAX (really just AB) was grumbling about being at 2.5 miles in and something about points, so we returned to the flag to ditch tickets and then carried on to close out 3 miles.
It’s the frickin’ Cleveland Wine Mixer May Chalenge after all, no points should be left in the table.
Time elapsed, 1:45 over.
COT, Dox prayed us out.
Thanks for the solid showing and enjoying two tickets in the gloom. Always enjoy pushing myself and sharing the growth that only comes through deliberate discomfort with you men.
Now I’m off to email YETI to see if they can make a bigger bucket to carry tickets.
SYITG
Still trying to build Okwata back up, (3) PAX total today, enough to have a good time and keep mumble chatter going throughout. Here is what we did:
My 49th birthday was 5/1, I still managed to avoid 50 and not looking forward to that “respect”. Also to note, today is a historical day for Jazz fest history as the Rolling Stones after (2) attempts will play a special dedicated Jazz Fest show. So we mix that in too.
(49) SSH — I actually tried to cut the course here by jumping from 30 – 40 in the count, but PAX kept the count at normal. We almost needed a five count…. This was enough around my 49th B-Day move on to the Stones.
(15) Lunges
(10) Arm Circles
(10) Grass Grabbers
The thing
Instead of a Blimp around (4) corners of Levee at Canal blvd, We did a “MICK”
Merkins (10)
Backwards jog up levee
Imperial Walkers — (15)
Bearcrawl across levee
Copperhead Squats (20)
Kicks, Butt (25)
Next up:
“Jumping” Jack Webb
every Merkin, you do (2) Jump squats! Go up to 10
Next Up
Route 66 with Burpees at each light pole
Route 66 the song, was a cover from Bobby Troup and on the Stones first album. Awesoe song over the years and how fun would be it be to drive from Chicago to LA?
A bit of Mary to close out
(15) LBCs, and some thing crazy from Cheesesteak….
Happy jazz fest to all, the sun is coming up earlier and earlier at Okwata and more than enough reason to enjoy this workout by others.
COT had some great intentions we hop come though.
Thanks for opportunity to lead, see you on the radio.
Today was about leaning into the pain, both figuratively, and if you were with Scantron, then literally as well.
Running Man Re-dux!
PAX:
– Subprime
– Big Willie
– Blowout
– Almonaster
Mosey to grassy area near WWI Memorial.
Warmup:
Stretch
SSH – 20 IC
Arm Circles – 10 IC
Reverse Arm Circles – 10 IC
Imperial Walkers – 10 IC
Grass Grabbers – 10 IC
Windmills – 10 IC
Mountain Climbers – 10 IC
The Thang:
Mosey around the track to stop at the 2nd running man first then back to the start, repeat until heading back to the flag. Starting with 5 burpees first and every stop back at the starting point.
List of exercises at each running man listed below:
2 – Squats – 20 IC
4 – Merkins – 20 IC
6 – LBC’s – 20 IC
8 – Lunges – 20 IC
10 – Incline Merkins – 20 IC
12 – Vladimir Douille’s – 20 IC
Back to Flag
Birthdays
Anniversaries
Announcements,
Intentions
Prayer
Thanks for the Opportunity to Lead!
