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  • Milestone Memorial Day Murph – from Akbar

    13 for the Memorial Day Murph at the Milestone Marsh. Mumblechatter was strong and the weather was stifling hot, muggy, and brutal.

    PAX: Speedy Gonzalez, Bird, The Hammer, Parrot, Zoolander, Steve, Shooter, Tanked Up!, The Manny, Chewy, Jose 10k, TruCoat, Akbar

    Warm Ups: SSH, Self-Love, Arm Circles, Grass Grabbers, Windmills, Overhead Claps, Slow Squats

    Thang: The Murph

    1 mile run to the Lakefront wall and back

    100 Pull Ups

    200 Merkins

    300 Squats

    1 mile run to the Lakefront wall and back

    Count-o-rama, name-o-rama

    Trucoat shared personal experiences of how tough battle can be, reminding us that the wars fought don’t end on the battlefield – but can carry on for a lifetime. Shooter prayed us out with thanks and honor to all U.S. Military who have served and will serve, honoring those who died while serving our country.

    Announcements:

    Spartan Dallas in October – se Zoolander or Hammer for sign up information

    T shirt order ends in 6 days.

    Coffeeteeria at Zoolander’s house

    SYITG,

    Akbar

  • Bring on the BEAST!! – from Shooter

    Boy that’s a big statement coming from a guy who was in then out, in again out again and now yes it’s official. Or maybe I was simply acting like an M on a date night trying to decide if this restaurant or that restaurant is what I want… All I do know is the motivation came from many. Started with my brothers Hammer/Zoolander. Then the consistent nudges of Bushwacker, which everyone knows is the most persistent of CSAUP advocates on the planet.. Then, who truly wants to decline the always happy and smiling Steve? Or the just so happened bump into the freshly returned Manny at planet fitness simply stating yeah I am in… I must be honest though the icing on the cake was a post by BD (MarshMadness) title holder for 2024 that sealed the deal. There is something about a new F3 brethren who initially posted with Ruckers but decided now it’s time to get ready and join the runners at the Scramble.. And get this, Zoolander and I were informed he has begun the QSOURCE podcast already… So, YHC brought out the coupons (cylinder blocks) to get some hardness started on the PAX soft hands… No one brings gloves to the Scramble 😬😬..

    Warmup 5 one min intervals, Curls, Presses, Left one arm rows, Right one arm rows and SSH.
    10IC Imperial walkers and Grass Grabbers

    Ruckers 18 out and back and Runners the ole traditional with Hermitage loop and 3/4 loop around the park on return..

    Announced the Murph on Monday at the Marsh with Akbar at 0630 with coffateria to follow..
    Zoolander as promised an introduction of some obstacles to expect for the BEAST…

    VQ coming for Brexit Saturday at the Mothership (sorry to miss). I know he will crush it..

    Great morning, with great men and until the next Gloom 👍🏼👊🏼✌🏼!!!

  • Til the Medicine Takes – from Akbar

    Mid day text from Whacker alerted YHC that rain was in the forecast. Even when there is an 80% chance of rain, there is an 80% chance that it won’t rain. Last minute change to the Marsh was necessary. We finished the original workout in 30 minutes, which is the average time it takes a medicine to start working. Good thing YHC has done this before, we filled the time quite nicely – with only 1 moment of thought blockage.

    PAX : Baby Yoda, Duke of Hazard, Buttsplice, The Hammer, Jose10k, Russo, Trucoat, Brexit, Bushwhacker, Grundy, Zoolander, Steve, Akbar

    Warm Up:
    SSH, Grass Grabbers, Arm Circles, Self-love, IW, Hillbillies, Windmills

    Thang:
    Full body 4 ways: with runs and bear crawls in between. And some other stuff made up on the spot – Steve Style.

    Each set included 2 exercises, performed with 4 variations: Cobra style, regular, fast, and a 10 count hold in the middle of said exercise to finish. x10 IC each round

    Round 1: Merkins, Lunges, Bear Crawl to the White mailbox, run to the stop sign and back

    Round 2: Stone Mountain, Freak Nasty, Bear Crawl to the White mailbox, run to the stop sign and back

    Round 3: Pull Ups, Supermans, Bear Crawl on the court, run back.

    Intermission 1: Bear Crawl court again, sprint back.

    Intermission 2: Swerkins (Knee Tuck Merkin with feet on the swing) while partner holds Chill Cut – 3 sets

    Another set, 3 rounds of Freak Nasties and Bulgarian Split Squats x10 IC.

    Sprints on the the basketball court, high knees and run, then 11’s of Crunchy Frogs and Little Manny Crunches. There may have been other things as well.

    Mary – Flutter kicks IC for 1 minute

    Count, Name, and Zoolander prayed us out.

    Announcements
    Atlanta Beastrun in October – still taking sign ups.
    Brexit VQ / Birthday Q next Saturday
    Saturday Q sheet is full through June 22

    Thanks for the opportunity to lead –

    SYITG, Akbar

  • Nickel and Dimed to Death OR Steve Is a Mean Stupid Face – from Bushwacker

    First off, let’s just take a moment to recognize the Pax that got out there early for the pre-thang – I think there were 7-8 guys? And that’s not counting Jose and JV, who started even earlier to roll at their own pace. AND, an additional t-claps to Jose for not only EH’ing JV, but also for getting out to the Marsh extra early for a pre-pre-thang of 30 minutes of pull-ups.

    And I’d argue we were off to a good start even before that, when in the wee hours of the morning the temperature mercifully dipped down into the mid-60’s. That small fact made all the difference – were it not for those 8-10 degrees, JV (by his own admission) would’ve punched that guy on roller blades in the face. And hasn’t Christian Slater suffered enough these last few years?

    Usual warmorama (can you decode them all?): WM’s, IW’s, GG’s, HB’s, AC’s, SSH’s. And 20 Merkins OYO.

    Split Q today, with YHC (Steve right now), up first. I tried to find the most pricker-filled patch of grass to mosey to for our first set of:

    Nickel and Dimes I:
    5 burpees, 10 hand release merkins, then SSH until next minute – for a total of 5 minutes. (Shout out to Catfish who taught me that one way back when.)

    Many noticed PI’s entrance at this point, but few saw Zoolander’s sly exit.

    Next up: Partner Races (or foot races, if Turtle had been there):
    Line up at the start of Marigny for a sprint down the longest block known to man. Winner does 10 merkins, loser 10 burpees.

    Tank, who positioned himself as the final sprinter, noted that every guy looked good running that block. “If I was passing by and saw those guys, I’d say, ‘Wow, those guys are athletes.’” High praise from the leader of the gazelles.

    Back at the pricker-filled, ant-infested (sorry Bird) patch of grass for:

    Nickel and Dimes: First Blood Part 2
    10 Sister Mary’s (2:1), 5 squats, plank until next minute. 5 minutes.

    And another partner race down Marigny, with winner taking 10 merkins, loser 10 burpees.

    There were plans for Nickel and Dimes III: Nickel and Dimed With A Vengeance, but thankfully Bushwacker had arrived and it was time to cede leadership duties. Even I was hating myself by this point. (Though I’ll point out, quite a few guys still had plenty fuel left in the tank for Wacker – including Russo, who was somehow able to calculate the age of Madonna’s hoo-ha in between Side Straddle Hops [approx. 130 yrs old, if I heard correctly].)

    So without further ado, time to turn the pages of this backblast over to the man himself, the Wacker of Bushes (and here you thought he was the long-winded one!).

    Geez! Chatty Cathy, huh, guys?

    Anyhoo, YHC got a taste of this race business (10 Burpees courtesy of Mr “I’m not really trying hard” Tank), and no thank you sir! Instead, a healthy order of circuit training was on the menu.

    All OYO, plank for the 6:

    50 100s, 40 SSH (single count), 30 Freddy Mercury’s (2is1), 20 Jump Squats, and 10 Burpees. 1 lap around Noah’s Ark and plank for the six. I reckon we made it through 5 or six rounds, with the final lap continuing to the flag.

    COT

    Count, Name, Steve prayed us out. Guys, I don’t know why you put up with Steve and his shenanigans, but I know he appreciates the allowance of said pied piper status. On a much more humble note, I appreciate this brotherhood and the ability to contribute in any small way to its lively and fulfilling existence.

  • Nickel and Dimed to Death OR Steve Is a Mean Stupid Face – from Bushwacker

    First off, let’s just take a moment to recognize the Pax that got out there early for the pre-thang – I think there were 7-8 guys? And that’s not counting Jose and JV, who started even earlier to roll at their own pace. AND, an additional t-claps to Jose for not only EH’ing JV, but also for getting out to the Marsh extra early for a pre-pre-thang of 30 minutes of pull-ups.

    And I’d argue we were off to a good start even before that, when in the wee hours of the morning the temperature mercifully dipped down into the mid-60’s. That small fact made all the difference – were it not for those 8-10 degrees, JV (by his own admission) would’ve punched that guy on roller blades in the face. And hasn’t Christian Slater suffered enough these last few years?

    Usual warmorama (can you decode them all?): WM’s, IW’s, GG’s, HB’s, AC’s, SSH’s. And 20 Merkins OYO.

    Split Q today, with YHC (Steve right now), up first. I tried to find the most pricker-filled patch of grass to mosey to for our first set of:

    Nickel and Dimes I:
    5 burpees, 10 hand release merkins, then SSH until next minute – for a total of 5 minutes. (Shout out to Catfish who taught me that one way back when.)

    Many noticed PI’s entrance at this point, but few saw Zoolander’s sly exit.

    Next up: Partner Races (or foot races, if Turtle had been there):
    Line up at the start of Marigny for a sprint down the longest block known to man. Winner does 10 merkins, loser 10 burpees.

    Tank, who positioned himself as the final sprinter, noted that every guy looked good running that block. “If I was passing by and saw those guys, I’d say, ‘Wow, those guys are athletes.’” High praise from the leader of the gazelles.

    Back at the pricker-filled, ant-infested (sorry Bird) patch of grass for:

    Nickel and Dimes: First Blood Part 2
    10 Sister Mary’s (2:1), 5 squats, plank until next minute. 5 minutes.

    And another partner race down Marigny, with winner taking 10 merkins, loser 10 burpees.

    There were plans for Nickel and Dimes III: Nickel and Dimed With A Vengeance, but thankfully Bushwacker had arrived and it was time to cede leadership duties. Even I was hating myself by this point. (Though I’ll point out, quite a few guys still had plenty fuel left in the tank for Wacker – including Russo, who was somehow able to calculate the age of Madonna’s hoo-ha in between Side Straddle Hops [approx. 130 yrs old, if I heard correctly].)

    So without further ado, time to turn the pages of this backblast over to the man himself, the Wacker of Bushes (and here you thought he was the long-winded one!).

    Geez! Chatty Cathy, huh, guys?

    Anyhoo, YHC got a taste of this race business (10 Burpees courtesy of Mr “I’m not really trying hard” Tank), and no thank you sir! Instead, a healthy order of circuit training was on the menu.

    All OYO, plank for the 6:

    50 100s, 40 SSH (single count), 30 Freddy Mercury’s (2is1), 20 Jump Squats, and 10 Burpees. 1 lap around Noah’s Ark and plank for the six. I reckon we made it through 5 or six rounds, with the final lap continuing to the flag.

    COT

    Count, Name, Steve prayed us out. Guys, I don’t know why you put up with Steve and his shenanigans, but I know he appreciates the allowance of said pied piper status. On a much more humble note, I appreciate this brotherhood and the ability to contribute in any small way to its lively and fulfilling existence.

  • Winston Cavendish – from Shooter

    https://norfolkdailynews.com/news/veteran-cop-was-the-real-mcgruff/article_a1fcdd20-595a-11e5-b1e0-ab18827f3ee6.html

    When you see Mr. McGruff now you will know the reason. Thanks to all the PAX this morning sharing there theories about our new attention at the Scramble. Most importantly thanks to The Hammer for doing the research to find out that a St Tammany parish resident Sgt. Cavendish of the Sun PD was actually the real McGruff back in the day..

    Warmup brief
    Toe Touches, butt kicks, Cherry pickers, Mountain climbers, leg swings forward and back and side to side.

    Runners 4.3 and Ruckers 20 out and 20 back. Welcome to FNG KickFlip and Chewy EHing two FNGs in the last two months..

    Count, announce, COT

    Until the next Gloom 👍🏼👊🏼✌🏼!!!

  • Here comes the humidity!! – from Shooter

    With summertime approaching, the Scramble proved to bring out the perspiration. Although the temperature was in the 70s the humidity had to be between 90-100… & PAX posted and made the most it.. After a brief warmup of Hillbillies, Windmills, good mornings, grass grabbers and a Al Gore hold circle with a jump squat around the PAX to 100.. 2 Ruckers set out for 20 out and back while the remaining 6 moseyed the sidewalk route. Runners returned first and completed some Core WW1 sit-ups, flutter kicks and wife pleasers. A scramble would not be complete without a 20 count OYO of Merkins..

    Glad to be back and appreciate the post gentlemen. Until the next Gloom 👍🏼👊🏼✌🏼!!

  • North shore’s 8th anniversary – from Chewy

    This weekend marked the eighth anniversary of F3 North Shore, a milestone that reminds us of the incredible journey we’ve been on together. From humble beginnings to becoming a pillar of support and growth for men in our community, F3 North Shore has truly made a difference in many lives.

    Since its inception , F3 North Shore has been more than just a workout group. It’s a place where men of all backgrounds come together to break out of their comfort zones, forge meaningful friendships, and support each other through life’s challenges. In a time when maintaining close relationships outside of family can be challenging, F3 North Shore has been a beacon of camaraderie and support.

    I want to take a moment to express my gratitude for F3 North Shore and the core group of men who consistently show up each week. Your dedication goes beyond just exercise; it’s about building each other up, pushing boundaries, and creating a positive impact on each other’s lives.

    Personally, I may not have been consistent throughout the years, but I always find comfort in knowing that I can come back to the PAx and that the core group is always there, ready to welcome me with open arms.

    Here’s to celebrating eight years of F3 North Shore and to many more years of growth, friendship, and support.

    The Thang:
    Warmup: SSH, IW, Mt climbers x 20 IC
    Mosey to the Grove:
    Jack web: push ups and Ws x 10 rounds
    10 rounds of 5 burpees, 5 squat jumps, 5 merkins
    Mosey to the end of the lakefront, Indian run back to the grove,
    11 more rounds of 5 burpees, jumps squats and merkins
    Indian run back to the flag.
    6 min of Mary plank variations

    COT
    Prayer
    Cofferteria

  • What the Ruck is going on you Ruckers? – from Shooter

    Well, I expect the runners at the Scramble. Where are my Ruckers at? Hogsbreath has stayed committed even after the RCR.. So, I ask again but more specific where are my Mandeville Ruckers at?
    Thats the theme of the morning as 5 HIMs moseyed through Mandeville, eventually running into 1 Rucker on Messina.. Prior to the mosey a light warmup of 10IC and 15IC Mummy kicks, Selflove, Butt kicks, Seal jacks, Good mornings and some run stretches.. We returned to the AO and completed 5mins of 10IC Mary Little Manny crunches, L/R elbow to knee F/J, heels to heaven 10 OYO and Nolan Ryan’s L/R F/J finishing with a Waterpik go too 20 Merkins..

    Appreciate the post and see you in the Gloom!!
    👍🏼👊🏼✌🏼!!

  • Hazy Shade of Spring – from Akbar

    6 in the Gipper Gloom today, arriving to warmer temps and fog.

    Warm Up: SSH, ARM CIRCLES, SELF LOVE, GRASS GRABBERS, SWIMMERS, TOE TOUCHES, WINDMILLS

    Pax: Akbar, Moby Dick, BBQ, Dark Wing Duck, Einstein, Barely Legal

    Head to the Rock Garden for 2 sets of 10 OYO. Shoulder Press, Curls, Triceps Raise, Rows, Goblet Squats

    Mosey to the Courthouse for 11’s: Scuba Steve on street side, run down past the Smoke House, up the stairs for Stone Mountains on the other side.

    Benches: 2 rounds: x10 IC 1st in regular cadence, 2nd in Tempo cadence.

    Dirkin, Freak Nasty, Romanian Split Squats, Superman’s

    Head back to the Flag for a Jose10k Wife Pleaser trifecta of regular and single leg variations, Jane Fonda’s, and time was called by Legal.

    No announcements, YHC closed out with prayers for Moby Dicks friend Ron, and opportunities to serve and lead those around us.