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Links Beatdown

AO: the-knoll
Q: Wolfpack
PAX: Half Lyfe, Stubs, Derby, morning stār, AAA, Pebbles, Juicy J (JBowman), Squatter, Legos, Roadkill, Bumblebee (2.0), Link (2.0)
FNGs: None
COUNT: 13
CONDITIONS: Gloomy

WARMUP: SSH, WMH, BAC

THE THANG:
Thang 1
.8 mile mosey around neighborhood with stops for various exercises

Thang 2
DORA (Was it 100reps? 300? 200?)
Partner up and alternate running to backstop
– Merkins
– WWIIs
– Lunges

Thang 3
Infection tag!

MARY

MOLESKINE: “If you feel like you’re losing everything, remember, trees lose their leaves every year, yet they still stand tall and wait for the better days to come.” No worries if you’re losing leaves PAX, stand tall, stand strong, grow em back!

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Chili Cook Off Oct. 19

COT: Silent self reflection for all prayers said and unsaid.

Thank you for giving Link a place to lead and for treating him like an adult and leader. It’s more impactful than you may realize. Appreciate you all!

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Don’t let your partner down!

AO: thestronghold
Q: toga
PAX: Red Skull, Dan and Dave, Chunks, Decaf, Laces Out, Wham-O, Right Said, Barney, Dinky, Raisin, Shred-it, Mater, Nap Time, Speed Date, Puppy Chow, Comic Book Guy, Old Man River, Goldfish, Rocket Man, Mosh Pit, Cuties,
FNGs: None
COUNT: 22
CONDITIONS: Glorious!
WARMUP: Mosey to the gravel parking lot for standard warmarama
THE THANG: Pair up with each pair drawing one block then mosey to the parking lot across from STEM.
Rd 1: All P1 hold the block above their heads while P2 runs to the end of the lot and executes 10 merkins as a group and return to P1. Flapjack only when the whole team is ready. Repeato x3
Rd 2: Mosey to the STEM building then all P1 hold the block in a wall sit while P2 runs to the rails along the walk and execute 15 supine rows as a group and return to P1. Flapjack only when the whole team is ready. Repeato x3
Rd 3: The PAX formed up on the side of the road where P1 performs a hair burner to the other side, executes 5 merkins, and mosey back to P2 who is holding a reverse plank. Flapjack only when the whole team is ready. Repeato x3
MARY: LBCs, merkins, flutters
ANNOUNCEMENTS: The Struggle is real. See tampalibra to secure your spot and participate with the men of 4:13.
See BWood General channel for other announcements
COT: All of the jobs these men compete for will require teamwork and reliance on the man next to them. We all have to be dependable for those around us, and we took some steps towards that today.

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Quiznos

AO: atlantis
Q: Pole Dancer
PAX: Toothless, Oatmeal, Siri, DintyMoore
FNGs: None
COUNT: 5
CONDITIONS: cloudy and cool

WARMUP: 20 head turns trying to look for Subway’s car, followed by side strattle hops and a mosey to the Pizza Hut

THE THANG: Take Turns Tabata!

Each PAX took a turn picking three exercises, one for upper body, one lower body, one wild card. 2 minutes per exercise, followed by a run around the tower. Ran out of time for Dinty’s set so we finished up with a quick round of air kicks in the parking lot before 6:15.

MOLESKINE: Teach your kids to ski! Toothless’ listing goes live today!

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Actively recruiting for my Tennessee Tussle team, Octoburpee is coming up,

COT: Prayers for Subway’s alarm clock, Siri’s family juggling babies and work, Toothless for a smooth process to sell the house, and me for a good neighbor to take his place!

PLAYLIST: Siri requested Clipse, we listened to Clipse
https://open.spotify.com/album/17ScNnJ0lSWajodZaRpHdQ?si=9ZfIp6pET4KTjg4pjtcEPA

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OTB – 1,000 Reps

AO: pain-train
Q: Derby
PAX: Wolfpack, Juicy J (JBowman), Chili Dip
FNGs: None
COUNT: 4
CONDITIONS: No Rain!

WARMUP: BACs, BAC BACs, Moroccan Night Clubs, Shoulder Press, Willie Mayes Hayes, Good Mornings, SSH

THE THANG: Pair up DORA – Runner Carries Sand Bag to Play Ground for 2 Pull-ups

Partners accumulate the following:
200 Coupon Chest Press
200 Coupon Squats
200 Coupon Curls
200 WWII’s
200 Coupon Rows

Ended w/ traveling Mary. Weighted Lunges w/ each PAX calling out quantity of lunges followed by an exercise: Shoulder Press, Merkins, Mountain Climbers, WWII’s

MOLESKINE: Combatting anxiety by living in the moment.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Many events on the calendar highlighting 10/10-12 – Men + Kids Camping Event and 10/19 – Chiliteria

COT: Prayed us out

Thank you guys for the opportunity to lead this morning!!

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Tortoise & Hare, Run #2

AO: thestronghold
Q: Red Skull
PAX: Wham-O, Squatter, Crawlspace, Right Said, tampalibra, Chunks, Barney, Decaf, Touchback, Brown Slip, Laces Out, Mater, Dinky, Mosh Pit, Puppy Chow, Rocket Man, Shred-It, Cuties, Go Fish, Speed Date, Comic Book Guy, Raisin, Old Man River, Nap Time
FNGs: None
COUNT: 25
CONDITIONS: Dark, Damp and Humid – Where is fall?

WARMUP: Standard pre-run warm-up: SSH, Squats, IWs, Stretches, WMH

THE THANG: Partner up and RUN!!! Despite the conditions, the 4:13 Strong men showed out this morning. We had 8/13 PRs and a new fastest time for the class of 21:06 (Raisin).

For the first time in a couple of classes, we had everyone in under 40:00…now we are shooting for an “all in” time of 35:00.

MOLESKINE: Despite the great effort on the run, the effort and attitude for the COT was lacking. As a reminder to work all the way through and not get sloppy on the easy things, we took off on a “reminder run” before trying to get in the COT again.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Struggle 005 10/24. Let Tampa know if you are in.

COT: Closing prayer let by Comic Book Guy.

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If you love burpees so much why don’t you marry them

AO: iiipillars
Q: SalPal
PAX: Pep, Two Face, Grape, Shania, Go Fish, Breech (DR)
FNGs: None
COUNT: 7
CONDITIONS: A perfect 57 minute gap between rain.

WARMUP: Manly Mile on the Kid’s Track

THE THANG: Bear Crawl Suicides with Accumulated Assorted Merkins

MOLESKINE: Always love the chatter at this place. Y’all have something special, grateful to be a part this morning.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Octoburpee (lol), 2.0 Workout, TN Tussle, Night Moves

COT: Healing for family, career, peace in our world.

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Trails after rains

AO: the_eddy
Q: Choo Choo
PAX: Stubs, Roadkill, Wolfpack, Pitmaster, Salami
FNGs: None
COUNT: 6
CONDITIONS: Wet

THE THANG: Ruck the trails

MOLESKINE: “The best ability is availability” – www.google.com/search?q=Bill+Parcells&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&mstk=AUtExfC8hroZRQHDT53cMlc2ERYKAzH9vZSWJFPL9dgunvihjimcR8Uy_00R1bG8rjTqjtcv0oOftDkdrFhk8sggjcbYZTB1Wp1yXa4Njs7qLKSCWdI4kxcjCgWPnKS-m…

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
– 10.19 Chiliteria led by Wolfpack
– 10.24 Overnight ruck CSAUP by F3 Spring Hill

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Fresh Legs

AO: toratoratora
Q: greyalbum
PAX: Hot Route, 40 Minutes, Space Baby, Ultratecht, Goodwill, LongCut, Invictus, dude from Sacramento
FNGs: None
COUNT: 9
CONDITIONS: Humido

WARMUP:

Mosey
SSH
WMH
Imperial walkers
Hillbillys

THE THANG:

Back to stardex

3 mins as many cycles as you can do
5 Burpee 10 Merkin 15 squat

DORA – partner runs to 2nd building and back

150 squat jumps
150 overhead thrusters
150 kettle bell swings

Group lunge walk out to 2nd building and run back

Group broad jump out to water fountain and back

DORA cont’d at picnic tables
10 each leg Bulgarian split squats while partner does high knees
15 Step ups while partner does air squat

COT
Announcements
Prayer

Playlist:
Artist: Susto
Album: My Entire Life

MOLESKINE:

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

COT:

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The Rise of WEIGHTSteros!

AO: westeros
Q: Michelin Man , Vector
PAX: Vector, Michelin Man, Pep, Tim the Toolman, Black Lung, bluemule, Chunks, CubCadet, Shy Guy, Spinal Tap
FNGs: None
COUNT: 10
CONDITIONS: Hot Guy Fall

WARMUP: Warm Up OYO. Ran a quarter loop around the park.

THE THANG: DORA

1. Partner Up. Distributed weights. Thank you Chunks and Shy Guy. NO THANK YOU to Tim the Toolman. 🙂
2. Wall Sit – 1 Pax wall sits with the weight. Other Pax runs to the second portapotty and back. Repeat 3x each.
3. Black Lung and newly minted late guy Spinal Tap showed up. Black Lung penalty of 12 burpees.
4. Moved to the pavilion.
5. Pax does 50 squat thrusters with coupon. Then 100 senior proms (weighted alabama prom dates). Then 150 step ups with weights. Then 200 front touch thing with weights. Other Pax runs.
6. 40 fire hydrants. 40 jane fondas. 40 donkey kicks.
7. A minor amount of broga.

MOLESKINE: Thank you to Vector for an A+ fun and games playlist. Thank you to bluemule for letting Vec and I lead. Good job everyone racing me back up the hill including CubCadet and Pep and Chunks.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Check the Natural Ice blast!

COT: Thank you for these guys, and good weather, and healthy bodies.

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Grow School III + The Reckoning

AO: -f3-nashville-general
Q: SalPal , Hair Band
PAX: Pep, Natural Ice, Juicy J (JBowman), Chunks
FNGs: None
COUNT: 6
CONDITIONS:

WARMUP:

THE THANG: The Reckoning! A common piece of feedback I’ve had and heard about F3 is that sometimes you plateau physically. So, we are launching the Reckoning! Below is the link, it usually takes ~1 hour, with 11 exercises (in honor of the 11th anniversary) either AMRAP or for time. It’s the template for future Grow Schools, and if you want to run this as a one-off for a Q, be my guest. Just record your numbers, track in the sheet, and watch yourself get better.

T-Claps to Pep for helping me push through the pain after taking off ~20% of my right shin during box jumps, and to the other men for encouraging one another similarly.

Want to get in on the competition? Mark your calendars for Grow School IV + Reckoning on Dec. 6th.

Link: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1f-fBugEBgiOzyiNtQqxeE66tsGRcdIVvWH2JcIOYQT8/edit?usp=sharing

MOLESKINE: Discussion around intentional male community, Shieldlock, leadership, legacy, and growth. Great insights from Pep, Natural Ice, Chunks and Juicy J (JBowman). T-Claps to Hair Band for leading.