F3 New Orleans

Tag: Speedy Gonzales

  • The scramble goes Open Mike – from The Hammer

    Hot, but not record heat. Humid, but not record humidity.

    No official Q this morning, so Hammer led, YHC takes the backblast to appease PaxMiner.

    Warmup

    SSHs
    Cherry Pickers
    Windmills
    Toe touches
    Hammer’s favorite stretch
    25 merkins

    Thang
    Feet moved, some faster than others. Rucks were rucked by Jose and YHC. Runs were run by Mr. Miata, Hammer, and the resilient Waterpik, working through his recent injury like a champion. You can’t keep a good man down.

    COT, Name-o-Rama, and prayer closed us out, until…it was comedian’s showcase. In an unexpected twist, what began as a serious prayer intention turned into a joke involving bridges to Hawaii. Not to be outdone, Pik took the mike and dropped the Hammer (figuratively) with his own version of a biblically themed wisecrack. Before Mr. Miata could break out his favorite limerick, we disbursed into the gloom. Rule number 1 for a good comedian: always leave them wanting more.

    SYITG

  • Mr. Miata! – from Shooter

    Not much to see here, except the throwback ride Speedy just picked up. 7 men decided to take the red pill 💊 and put in some work. While there would be no sand Da floor, or paint Da fence the PAX had much chatter as we Rucked and ran through Mandeville. Mr. Miata joined Hammer, Zoolander and YHC as we traveled down Massena to Monroe and turned down W beach toward the lakefront. Most chatter focused on the older HIMs first G rides ranging from a Cutlass, to a Mustang and of course a Volkswagen..Returned with the Ruckers right on time. Completed 4 miles and closed out with thoughts for our brethren Waterpik recovering from his remarkable performance at Zoolander’s soccer Saturday.
    Speedy closed out the PAX as the veterans circled around Mr. Miata throwing out way to many references for YHC to reference or repeat.. But if you see Speedy out there on the streets with his 747 wing attached please refrain from promoting or encouraging him to light them up or challenging any type of drift as his Hallos are sure to blind bystanders..

    Take the red pill in the gloom and commit to the A1c to celebrate its 3rd anniversary..

    See you in the Gloom 👍🏼👊🏼✌🏼!!

  • Sizzling 🥵 Scramble – from Shooter

    Well the brief cool mornings were simply a tease of sorts as this morning brought back that the heavy and humid air at the Scramble..
    So much so that Hammer figured he would just go ahead and leave the shirt at home..
    Smart move as by the second warmup YHC already had sweat building on the forehead..
    Lagniappe from both Hammer and Waterpik as they came moseying from the house.. Speedy continues to impress YHC with his discipline of posting the Scramble on a regular basis and for an 18 year old young man to have that type of commitment… Well, let’s just say the future has hope after all as he develops into more of a HIM each and everyday.. Today produced no Ruckers, but the PAX matched up in pairs and journeyed roughly 4 miles through the streets.
    Prior to getting started we completed 10IC bridges left/right, Parker Peters, Peter Parker’s, Mountain climbers and Groiners. Toe Touches, Cherry pickers and 10 OYO slow squats..
    Started the run with 2 groups of 3 and then partners prevailed in the end as Zoolander hung back with the Clydesdale (YHC), Hammer and Waterpik were out front and Cowbell and Speedy in the middle.. Different course for day but some extra was obtained..

    Intentions for the young man out of Covington named Phoenix, who had heart situation last week and is still in the hospital fighting for his life..

    Appreciate the post gentlemen and until the next Gloom 👍🏼👊🏼✌🏼!!!

  • Murph at the Marsh on Memorial Day – from Jose10k

    It’s as simple as the title: we had a Murph at the Marsh on Memorial Day. You have to love the alliteration. 26 total showed up for the annual event. Hogsbreathe began with a history of the workout, his own personal experience, which we greatly appreciated. It was fun watching Zoo’s face as each car pulled up. He so graciously offered up his beautiful outdoor kitchen for breakfast afterwards. A huge shout out to his wife for helping prepare breakfast for a bunch of smelly men. Warm-up followed by the murph. COT, 2 FNG’s, (welcome Pole Dancer and Flex Seal), followed by Hammer praying us out. Thank you all for posting and the fellowship as always. Happy Birthday Pick!

  • Flicker Ball 2023 Installment – from Zoolander

    15 proved fit for the 2nd flicker ball installment in 3 years on the North Shore. The game warm-up included two rounds of a lung-busting core medley (mountain climbers, V-ups, supermans, squats with jumps, and side-touches) and some soccer ball Merkins. Teams were arranged based on age with Wicket and Barely Legal captaining a Juniors versus Seniors match-up. The game went back-and-forth, needed instant replay at one point to dispel a goal debate as heated as Crystal or Tobasco, and even a flawless Scissors Move was sighted within the Junior’s ranks (Zoolander). Fancy moves were no match for Akbar and the Senior’s stiff defense. In the end, Dangerfield’s Zioned shoe was all it took to unleash his barefoot speed with Senior ace’s Bird and Waterpik on his flanks. The Senior’s long-range shooting, including Jose 10k’s Steph Curry range peppering, bested Cowbell’s golden cleats and the Junior’s fancy playmaking, leaving the Juniors bent over gasping for air and petitioning for a re-match. The work-out ended with the introduction and naming of the newest member of F3 North Shore, “Brexit.”

  • What the Ruck is this? – from Shooter

    YHC doubled up on the Q sheet this week taking over the reins from Russo and Steve on Tuesday and signed up for the AO of responsibility… Arrived early to the sights and sounds of Speedy as he sat in his vehicle listening to some Jams as Waterpik came Moseying in with his own prethang from the house… PAX then welcomed Steve and Hammer with his own prethang as well and Zoolander rounded out the PAX pulling in right on time.. Two things would be missing this day, our Rucking crew unrepresented and the Chattering of Sir Wacker already cruising the freeways with the family in the mini van on their way to San Antonio…

    Brief warmup
    10IC Torso twist, Scorpion kicks, Superman holds, Runners poses with alternating PAX 10 count, SSH and squat holds..

    Path for today was back through the park and out to Greenleaves for 20 mins out and 20 mins return. Hammer graciously hung back with YHC and Zoolander slid back and joined at the halfway mark as Steve, Speedy and Waterpik distanced further out.. Upon return Steve provided they had completed 4.5 miles and the six finished with around 4.2 miles..
    Chatter was great and weather was mild..

    Count, announce, COT and appreciation to Waterpik for the close in prayer!

    Until the next Gloom 👍🏼👊🏼✌🏼!!!

  • Scrambling along!!! – from Shooter

    Great mix on this mild morning at the Scramble.. We had 3 runners, 3 joggers and 2 Ruckers and it all worked according to plan.. YHC would like to thank two of the runners Bushwacker and Zoolander for pulling back their reins 🐎🐎 to jog along with the BIG 🐳🐳 of the group. Admittedly, as well as visually the Q has packed on some pounds and the time has come to get focused again too shed the extras gained.. The Queen has always been the struggle.. JV and Russo graciously and comically reminded YHC about his statement from coffateria on Saturday.. Committing to eating 🐠 🐠 for the next two weeks as he and the M travel abroad on a cruise filled with endless buffets and refreshments to satisfy anyone’s pleasure… Guys, this is the moment one must literally remove my 🦶🏻from my mouth… What was I thinking in saying this? The temptations will be overwhelming and this guy has fallen to less pressures admittedly… I guess the short of this rant, I will do my best to hold true. I am grateful that the Raiderpride community amongst the PAX are sure to ask upon my return how things went…

    Let me just give you the answer now..
    #epicfail 😬😬😬

    However, when I return I look forward to these F3 brethren pushing back at me and holding me accountable to the main goals… ACCELERATING in all 3Fs that has kept me committed to this PAX for 6 years…

    Warmup
    10IC Grass grabbers, Carolina dry docks, Toe Touches, Scorpion kicks, Bridges, wife pleasers, SSH and self love..

    Thang
    Steve, Speedy and Waterpik off and down W beach ti Lakeshore and backup the street passed the bridge.

    Bushwacker, Zoolander and YHC standard route with sunset point minus the pier still..

    JV and Russo rucking to Sunset point and returning..

    Joggers and runners received 6 mins of Mary consisting of ETKs, LMCs, Flutters, Hello Dollies, Rosalita’s, Nolan Ryan’s, Leg raises, 💯s and Jane Fonda’s!!!

    PAX announced and placed wagers on how long Bushwacker survives silence at Manresa this weekend. Contact your local book for the odds.. 😂

    Seriously though the PAX hope he enjoys the experience, which I am sure he will..

    Appreciate you HIMs for showing up and showing out as usual until the next Gloom
    👍🏼👊🏼✌🏼!!

  • We Ran and Stuff – from Bushwacker

    With whacker at the helm, Nobody knew what to expect. However, it was all for the good. Some men rucked, some men ran, and one ran all the way to the toilet! Good showing of F3 brothers, keep up the good work, gentlemen!

  • A whole lot of Rucking going on! – from Shooter

    This beautiful gloom provided more Ruckers than Runners. Heck we even added a Slinger to the group for good measure.. There was plenty of mumble chatter before the PAX got underway, but the most notable was the fact that Speedy was fresh off a Personal best performance over the weekend finishing his marathon at 3:15.00.. This young HIM has literally taken HUGE strides over these past few years… So much so that when YHC shares gym time with Tanked up that’s all he talks about.. Glad to have you amongst us Speedy and to watch you grow in many ways.. Keep pushing!!

    Warmup
    Mix of 10-15 IC of Cherry Pickers, self love, Toe Touches, SSH, Windmills, Scorpion kicks, and Superman’s. Finished with Al Gore pose around for 10sec count..

    Thang
    Speedy and Waterpik took to the streets journeying through Mandeville coming up Girod street.. Probably logged close to 4.5 on the Gloom and I am most certain there was some great Mumble chatter shared with the always motivated and enthusiastic Waterpik..

    The 3 Ruckers and 1 slinger logged a little over 2 miles and we returned over the time. So we had a quick count, announce and COT..

    Always enjoy the Gloom with you HIMs and until the next 👍🏼👊🏼✌🏼!!!

  • Ramble at the Scramble – from Russo

    Mid 60s and overcast this morning, but no rain to speak of as a Pax of 9 gathered to run or ruck. Some things become old hat, which denotes old fashioned, predictable, uninspired, but to me its connotation is comfortable, stable, and reliable. Maybe not the best for pushing ourselves each and every week, but it will do well on a Thursday morning.

    Warmup (all 10x -15x IC, except for Whacker who’s on IR)
    – SSH
    – Self love
    – Toe touches
    – Grass grabbers
    – High Knees
    – Butt Kicks
    – Imperial squat walkers

    Thang

    5 runners (Bird, Pik, Speedy, Steve, Zoo) and 4 Ruckers (JV, Shooter, Whacker, YHC) took to the streets for “normal”, classic, traditional routes with maybe a twist or two thrown in.

    Rucker conversation included casinos, Metairie traffic, fabric softener, LA looks hair products, Mardi Gras, and Italian food, in addition to making continued progress on solving all of the world’s problems.

    COT, Count, Name-O-Rama, Announcements, and Prayer closed us out.

    Special intention to F3 Knoxville on the passing of Cardinal and a reminder to us all to keep an eye out for each other.

    Gents, thank you for reading and joining. My goal is to Q each of the AOs this year (maybe not the Au Lait with the Sabbath and all), so 2 down, 5 to go.

    SYITG