Category: Titan

1. ~80F and sunny and heating up during the workout.  0530 start.  Q’s: Porcelain, Big Bang, and Funyuns. Pax: Rocket League, 3rd degree, Vegemite, Torch, Offshore, Crab Legs, Hi-viz, Black Lung, Bicentennial man, Right said, Casual Friday, Frugal Mcdougal, Robin Hood, 3rd person, Waterboy, POP-a-lock, Hambone, Harvey Updike, Princess Aurora, Red Skull, Ebola, Hot & Ready, Razor.  27 total.
2. Warmarama: circled up behind the statue.  No FNGs but read disclaimer verbatim because this was going to be CSAUP (counts for Ironclad?).  Q’d up the music for Sally (play Moby “Flower”) to warm up, Q’d by “up”-stand, “down”-thighs parallel, “ground”-deep squat.  Great hip opener warmup.  13 reps each (get it?)- SSH, LBCs(fwd-reverse), overhead arm claps, merkins.

The thang-counted off 1s and 2s to form 2 groups.  Indian run in these groups about 1/2 mile with shovel flags to the sand volleyball court.  YHC had pre-staged necessary equipment to claim around 1776 lbs of sand in two different cubic yard nylon sacks.  (100#/ft3 for sand 3ftx3ftx~2ft high).  Bottoms of sacks were already secure.  Items that could be used to execute this task were 4~10foot steel poles, 2-shovel flags, 2-reusable grocery bags, 2-garbage bags, 1-lap counter, 1-20oz cup, 1-banana, and 2-oranges.  Designated the youngest pax (Harvey Updike and Rocket League-great work men!) on each team to lead the group in filling the bags then lifting them to move them around a quarter mile to the Parthenon.  Raise over head 13 times for the original 13 colonies.  Claiming the ground and raising it for a democratic constitutional republic.  Bags were filled quickly even with those not involved in filling doing Lt Dan with the flags.  Test lifts were conducted during filling for safety and YHC called the bags full enough at a bit more than half way.

Moleskin break: two sacks were used because the number 2 is very involved with our independence.  Only 2 men actually signed the Declaration of Independence on the 4th of July (John Hancock and Charles Thomson).  The vote for independence by the Second Continental Congress actually took place on the 2nd of July 1776.  Most of the signers of the Declaration did so on August 2nd.  Q audibled to only go to the front of the Parthenon where we were met by a loyal Nashville police officer.  YHC’s stinky sweat got close but still managed to convince the officer      we were not a threat but completely stupid.  When we tried to EH the officer before he left he invited us to go to a gym to spar with him.  I’m game!

T-claps to Big Bang not only did my co-q have the next activity fully Q’d up great with co-q Funyuns but Big Bang had me having flashbacks to a rather large log from Grow Ruck as he helped to organize and call the lifts for team 2.

Bags returned to volleyball court.  Around a half mile total movement with bags.  released bags at 0630 to turn Q duties over to Big Bang.

Moseyed back to statue.  Big Bang explained the 1776 Devildog shown in the pic.  Buddy teamed up and started with 76 burpee but in.  Then moving back and forth 50 yards out and back with partner picking one of the 17.

Moleskin freedom was the partial railroad tie drag Big Bang pictured prior to workout.  Sandbags here were at least 60 and 80 lbs.  Farmers carry 2×30# dumbbells.

Great work staying hydrated and thanks for the bagels Robin Hood.

Big Bang rallied everyone in a circle at 0725 for the 76 burpee buy out.  Most were close to complete.

Announcements: warpath and tin can ruck on 21 July.  Note cans will not pack as tight and are mostly water (62#/ft3)  so cans will be half the weight (scaling as necessary).

COT by Funyuns.  Thanks to those that have fought for our freedom in many ways.  Prayers for Spicoli.  Get out for Team Job bbq tonight if you can!

14 PAX Present at the inspiring Parthenon for a Brother-themed Q by YHC today.

PAX: Third Person, Porcelain, Bicentennial Man, Princess Aurora, Mickey Mouse, Reveille, Right Said, Hi-Viz, Smokey (Willy Loman from NC), Doubtfire (F3Knoxville PAX), the Bandit (F3Knoxville?), Blue Mule, Trapper Keeper, 3rd Degree (QiC)

Ecclesiastes 4:9–12

Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up! Again, if two lie together, they keep warm, but how can one keep warm alone? And though a man might prevail against one who is alone, two will withstand him—a threefold cord is not quickly broken. (ESV)

16 PAX including Willy Lomans from Charlotte, Crotch Rocket and Rice Burner, paid tribute to D-Day at Titan this morning and got a little sand in their cracks.

QIC: Princess Aurora

PAX: Crotch Rocket, Right Said, Bad Boy, Porcelain, Trapper Keeper, Pop-A-Lock, Brother-at-Law, Reveille, Bicentennial Man, T-Cell, Hi-Viz, En Fuego, 3rd Degree, Rice Burner, Third Person

After heavy mumblechatter about how everybody was passing the two spots closest to the gathering of PAX, T-Cell finally comes in hot and nabs the first one to cheers from the group. Third Person would eventually take the second, and it was off we go for a brief tribute to Global Running Day.

THE THANG:

At a medium mosey, PAX ran a modified version of the mile loop counterclockwise and ended at the statue of JT. Circle up for a quick warmup:

• SSH x 20
• SnL Squats x 15
• LBAC F x 15 – 20ct hold – LBAC R x 15

Off we go toward the sand volleyball courts, our beaches of Normandy this morning. PAX were encouraged to remove shoes, a built-in 60 count. Started off with some lateral shuffling to the right around the perimeter of the court. Take another lap leading with the left this time. Split into two lines on either side of the net for a little volleyball jump drill. Two steps to the right, jump block. Repeat down the net and get back in line for another round. RnR going left.

It was time for the main event, but first, a short history lesson. The Normandy invasion (codename: Operation Neptune) consisted of many parts, but perhaps most famous were the beach landings by Allied infantry. The coast was divided into five sectors: Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, and Sword. Both Utah and Omaha were the responsibility of American troops, so that would be our inspiration for the day.

In honor of the 74 years since D-Day, PAX performed 74 reps of the following:

• U-boats
• Tuck Jumps
• American Hammers (2ct)
• Hillbillies (2ct)

After a light mosey around the courts, it was time to land on Omaha.

• Overhead Squats
• Merkins
• American Hammers
• Hip Slappers
• Ab Thrusters

With just over a minute left, YHC had to call time and lead us back on a barefoot mosey to the launch point. COT/BOM.

MOLESKINE:

• Glad to have Crotch Rocket and Rice Burner in from Charlotte. CR shared some great information about F3 Expansion and the cities F3 has recently launched in Phoenix, St. Louis, and Lexington, as well as some planned launches for Detroit, Omaha, and Kansas City. Spread the word if you know people in these places, and reach out to [email protected] if you’re interested in helping out.
• Working out in the sand is tough, but it’s so much easier with a group like this. From Bad Boy’s sandy crack comments to Brother-at-Law’s story about his grandfather serving in Italy and sharing a birthday with D-Day, the camaraderie makes the hard work that much more enjoyable.

BULLHORN:

• Friendly Friday this week. Get your SadClowns out.
• Friday is also the last day to get in on Ironclad. DO IT.
• 3rd F opportunity supporting Oasis Center at Crievewood Baptist on Saturday, June 23. Hit up Dupree for details.
• TN Can Ruck on Saturday, July 21. Registration goes live Saturday. Your fee is a ruck full of food and an optional $5 if you want a patch. This will be an open event, so invite anybody you think would enjoy it.
• Continuing to lift up Spicoli and others both sick and injured.

As always, thanks for letting me lead you.

PA out.

Temp: 58

Gloom Factor: Medium

PAX: Bad Boy, T Cell, Reveille, Princess Aurora, Right Said, Hambone, 3rd Degree, Hi-Viz, Preacher Man, Crawfish, Bicentennial Man, Brother-At-Law, Bagger Vance (QIC)

0530:49 – Disclaimer

Mosey West around Parthenon and hit all fours for some bear crawl down the East Side of P’non only to have our efforts thwarted by a Federal Citizen, no worries lunge walk the South side to Bear Crawl west side, Reverse Lunge walk North side, Mosey East Side.  At the corner, PAX cranked out 15 Box jumps then circled up for

WOR:

All IC x 22

SSH, Squats (Hiccup on Cadence Call), Imperial Walkers, Hillbillies

PAX partner up and Head South on Plaza up to the dog park.  P1 22 Pull-Ups, P2 22 Merkins and then flapjack.

Indian Run to Lord Kensington w YHC at front directing traffic and then circling back for 6.  PAX to hold up at light at West End for 22 Mike Tysons.  All in, good, head across West End to LK.

Bottom of LK 22 Lt Dans

Top of LK 22 Burpees (all the way through, think the CFers call this a “Chipper” but can’t confirm)

All in at the top, YHC spoke of the importance of staying with your partner.  Also noted, 22 Veterans take their own lives everyday.  Not 100% confirmation but what if they had a partner watching their 6 in peacetime, would this still happen?  Hence, the Partnering up and the 22 count on most exercises.

Head back to the bottom for an IR competition.  YHC would set the pace and remain in front whilst PAX raced one another up to the front.  One PAX on right side of column and one on left side.  Since YHC was training eyes on the cars and the light breaking through there can be no objective confirmation of wins and losses.

Cross back over WE only to find out that Mike Tyson was looking for a rematch.  Again, we kicked his A$$.

YHC on Slowsey back to the StartEx only to mix in more lunges: Forward, to the Right, Reverse, to the Left…All in.

Mosey on North side of lawn up past the crazy statue of industrialism and circle up across Plaza for

MARY:

Plank

F Kix

Pistol LBCs

Hola Binary

5 Merkins OYO

Time

BH:

3rdF Opportunities Announced this AM for May and June…see PA and B At Law for deets.

Gear order is up until 24 May…Ranger Panties are back in stock no thanks to Hambone buying 12 pair.

Continue to lift up Spicoli, El Maestro, Olan Mills’ dad and all the others dealing with the pitfalls of living in a fallen world.

NMM:

Nice to finally meet Reveille albeit briefly.  Now I know where his name comes from rising at 0330 to do his AM routine and then meet us knuckleheads out in the Gloom.  Let’s think of ways to support him and get some AOs started up out East in Lebnun (colloquial spelling).

A pleasure and honor to lead.  Great to be back to my first weekday workout lo those many moons ago.  Seems like it was just yesterday that I staggered away from my first F3 workout at Stonewall and the subsequent follow up on that next Wednesday at Titan.  We have had many a PAX fall off since that pivotal day in Nov of 14, we have seen many come and go and we have seen many hunker down in this battle that is LIFE with brothers locked in arms.

So grateful to have met each and everyone of you and to call you all friends and some mentors and accountability partners.  This F3 is an amazing thing to help men come alive in their true leadership roles they were designed to fill.  It is no wonder that HIM(W) in the military miss the action and the men the most.  That said, let us not forget the 22 a day that take their own lives due to only God knows what.  What if we could be a resource to those men and women?  I don’t know what it looks like long term but I know Cadre Danny from GrowRuck 05 has some ideas so hit him up.  #22/Day

It is with a bittersweet knuckle bump that I handed over the F3 Shovel, er Baton to my brother Princess Aurora this am.  You know, I started out as Nantan way back when because when asked who is charge, Binary happened to blurt my name out to DREDD and OBT.  Man, is that the best brain fart I have ever been the recipient of…T Claps to Binary and his momentary lack of clarity during that email.  Truly excited to see what PA has in store for the PAX of Nashville and how he will incorporate that into the PAX in surrounding areas.  Honored to have led and to have been a part of such a great thing.

As a closing loop to my above comments on the # of AO options back in ’14 think about this:

3 Nov 14 (when I started) we had a Saturday and a Wednesday.  As of this typing we have spun out a whole new Region in Franklin.  We have helped launch Chattanooga and Memphis.  We have started Hendersonville (ahem Cashville…hold the line boys) and Murfreesboro and sent a Mustard Seed to NY in the form of Rooms to Go.  We have hosted GrowSchool with DREDD and OBT and led our own GrowSchool as well.  On Tuesday we will launch F3Nolensville which should be very fertile ground to reinvigorate male leadership in our communities through small, free, outdoor peer led workouts.  Our roster now includes over 400 PAX (some are more active than others) comprising 12 AOs (including two running and one Barbell/Weights) across the county.  We have helped (really only nudged and sat back to watch it Blow Up down that way) Franklin become their own growing and thriving AO…T Claps to Bartman, Big Bang, Blood Clot, Tortoise, Probe, Braddock and all the regulars down that way.

I would make one last request as Nantan, please find something bigger to F3 than the workouts which are great but it is only the Magnet, not the Glue of 2ndF and the dynamite of 3rdF.  Who will answer the call and ring the Bell to expand on the 2nd and 3rd F opportunities while PA focuses on building relationships and casting a vision for long term growth?

So it is with a little Pollen in my good eye that I bid you farewell as Nantan of F3Nashville and hello as ATQ (Emeritus) and now Director of Mumble Chatter (self named); I hope to see you at the many different AOs we have started and in the other regions and AOs we will start.

YHC,

Bagger Vance