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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.

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Decath-WTF?

AO: -f3-nashville-general
Q: CubCadet
PAX: Pep, Tim the Toolman, Spinal Tap, Papa Bear, hambone, Sherlock, Young and Restless, Wolfpack, Purple Tiger, Choo Choo, Beaver (DR from outside Richmond), Radish (birthname Lewis)
FNGs: 1 Radish (birthname Lewis)
COUNT: 13
CONDITIONS: only 79

WARMUP: The usual stuff, and 10 burpees, much to the dismay of hambone (“what next, bear crawls?”)

THE THANG: On the 49 Anniversary of Bruce (now Caitlyn) Jenner’s Olympic Record Decathlon performance in Montreal and to celebrate GameStop getting permission to go north of the border, we did a modified decathlon.

Day 1 Events
– 100 m dash: sprinted length of Parthenon
– Long Jump: 20 lung-worms
– Shot Put: 40 sit-ups
– High Jump: Hop up Parthenon steps 2x
– 400 m run: Run the ellipse

Day 2 Events
– 110 m hurdles: 110 high knees
– Discuss Throw: 50 dips
– Pole Vault: 40 merkins
– Javelin Throw: 50 squats
– 1500m run: Run 3 sides of the great lawn

Repeat sequence doing half the reps, and skipping the 1500m run

MOLESKINE: Think of somebody in your life who might need a check-in from you. Reach out.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Check Slack, but there is a 2.0 event (nerf battle). And still selling that 50 mile thing.

COT: Welcome to Radish (aka Lewis, 24, originally from South Africa. Just moved back to Nashville, after previously being at Lipscomb). I don’t get credit for EHing – somebody else said something, then I just had him Long-Jump next to me. Thanks to other PAX for making him feel welcome, including Coffeteria.

Prayers for Pep stress at work. Alleviation of suffering in Gaza. Gratitude that impact of overnight tsunami was not worse.

Thanks for allowing me to lead today!

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AOQ Grow School

AO: -f3-nashville-general
Q: Hair Band
PAX: Toothless, Right Said, Young and Restless, Natural Ice – CBO, Firefox, Pebbles, t-cell, hambone, SalPal, Tim the Toolman, Hair Band, F3 Omaha: @Lot Lizard, @g-string
FNGs: None
COUNT: 13
CONDITIONS: nippy

WARMUP:
Hair Band was late so Toothless and the boys took us through a warm up

THE THANG:
Once HB finally showed, we moseyed to the hill by the flag and had a relay race.

2 teams
Both teams do burpees
1st person does a 10 burpee buy in then runs up the hill, touches the flag, and them back down tagging the next person
The next person does not have to do the buy since they have been doing burpees the whole time
First team to complete gets to choose next exercise
Rinse repeat
Winning team gets first dibs at breakfast/coffee

During the beatdown HIMs were encouraged to discuss:
1 What “hooked” you into joining F3?
2 What leadership did you witness?

Final Tally
Team 1: IIII
Team 2: II

Breakfast is served

We were joined by Black Lung, Jason Callen (Deep Dish), & one other who i’m forgetting

t-cell shared some wisdom and thoughts surrounding the starting of F3 Nashville. He read some emails sent to him from F3 Charlotte when F3 Nash was first getting kicked off.

We split into two groups and had discussion time prompted by a list of questions the SLT put together. Groups were encouraged to pick the questions that stuck out, not necessarily go through all. :party_parrot: I encourage each of you to read these questions and answer one that sticks out to you below, let’s keep the discussion going!

List of questions:

1 Who is your favorite AOQ? And why? 
2 What makes you afraid of being an AOQ/stepping into leadership? What are your insecurities as an AOQ? 
3 What should the trajectory of an AOQ look like?
4 What makes a quality transition? How can new AOQs be lead best? 
5 What’s the one thing you do that makes your AO successful? 
6 What does success look like as an AOQ? 
7 1⭐️-10⭐️ AOQ experiences? What would perfection look like?
8 What are their experiences as AOQs? 
9 What is a good FNG intake process? 
10 How do we reconnect with Kotters? 
11 How can the AOQ be the Chief Energy Officer?
12 Best practices to achieve? 
13 What makes a good AOQ? 
14 What makes a bad AOQ? 
15 Where are AOQs not performing their duties? 
16 What should the trajectory of an AOQ look like?
17 What makes a quality transition? How can new AOQs be lead best?

Takeaways:
– “It’s about the led, not the leader”
– Growth trajectory of AOQ:
1. Aware of breadth of influence:
1. Tone
2. Energy
3. Expectations
4. Connection
5. Give “permission” to others
1. Grow in confidence and skill
2. Set other men on fire to lead and grow

– As soon as you start feeling comfortable in the role, start looking for and investing in your replacement – basically lead before you’re ready and leave before you’re ready. You’re stewarding the time in the role well as a servant leader, not holding onto it forever.
– Personal connection is magic of F3
– Main fear to starting as an AOQ is “will anyone show up?”
– Best AOQs have a “presence,” I.e. they are felt when there and immediately missed when gone, they set the tone
– Many AOQs may stop at the logistics level, but it’s important to be intentional in thinking of the impact beyond logistics
– Big focus should be on growing leaders for sake of not just F3, but for how that shapes them as they go back to their families & workplace

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
• Cruel Hall Butterball Crawl! See main channel for details

COT:
• family & friends going into surgery, HIMs with new borns and babies on the way

Thanks so very much to everyone that attended, I would love to do this again. Special shout out to Toothless, Right Said, Natural Ice – CBO, & Chunks for their invaluable help in planning and putting this together. Additional thanks to t-cell for spending time with us and sharing.

It was a pleasure to Q this, I had an absolute ball.

Rock on,

Hair Band

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III Pillars – 11.05.2024 – Election Day Special

AO: -f3-nashville-general
Q: princessaurora
PAX: t-cell, Black Lung, Grape, gov’t mule, Swiffer, wardas1, Will Norton, Red Skull, Pep, caprate, Go Fish, Haggis, Baguette, Tackle Box, Two Face, YumYum, Harbaugh, Full Monty
FNGs: None
COUNT: 19
CONDITIONS:
Unseasonably warm, likely due to the hot takes surrounding potential election results

THE THANG:
Today, we’d be campaigning through battleground states to earn the votes needed to win the election. Given we’re a two-party system, PAX were split into red and blue teams, and, thanks to Black Lung showing up right on time (a.k.a. 5 minutes late) YHC was able to remain a neutral election official.

After a mosey to and around the track, our first opportunity to win votes was a “debate” in the form of one lap around the track. PAX were told to select one candidate to represent their party, with Howitzer stepping in for Blue and Formica for Red.

BUT WAIT A SECOND…it’s been determined that both were no longer fit to hold office and, bypassing the primary, selected Red Skull (Blue) and Pep (Red) as new candidates. In a extremely tight race, Red Skull edged out Pep by a stride handing Blue 10 points.

Blue – 10 | Red – 0

Moving on to the battleground “state”ions! Each party’s goal is to get as many votes (reps) as possible in the time allotted.

“State”ion 1 (30 electoral votes)
Ballot Box Jumps – 4:00

WINNER: Blue

Blue – 40 | Red – 0

“State”ion 2 (50 electoral votes)
Handcount Release Merkins – 3:00

WINNER: Red

Blue – 40 | Red – 50

“State”ion 3 (80 electoral votes)
Swing State Ab Thrusters (feet in swing) – 3:00

WINNER: Red

Blue – 40 | Red – 130

“State”ion 4 (70 electoral votes)
Octoburpee Surprise*- 2:00
*if trailing team wins, they steal 10 votes from leading team in addition to earning electoral votes

WINNER: Blue

Blue – 120 | Red – 120

“State”ion 5 (40 electoral votes)
Jane6 Fondas – 3:00

WINNER: Blue

Blue – 160 | Red – 120

“State”ion 6 (90 electoral votes)
Swing State Pull-ups – 3:00

WINNER: Red

Blue – 160 | Red – 210

“State”ion 7 (60 electoral votes)
Abs-entee Ballots (Big Boy Sit-ups) – 3:00

WINNER: Red

Blue – 160 | Red – 270

This election came down to the wire with Blue having the chance to force a runoff, but in the end, Red prevailed and their version of democracy was saved.

Mosey back to flag to wrap up with some Ballot Box Cutters and Alabama Prom Dates until time.

MOLESKINE:
You never know who you might offend when you Q a workout teeming with opportunities for political jokes, but I sure I hope it was someone! Hopefully everyone felt free to put fitness and fellowship over party. It’s also worth noting here that Pep has legs when the future of our country is on the line. Dude was moving faster than I’ve ever seen him go!

Also, here’s a fun fact: given this is being written post-election, I can now proudly say that the PA Election Day Q is 100% accurate at predicting the results of American presidential elections. All eyes on will be on iiiP in 2028…

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
– 11/9 – 0600 Tennessee Tussle at #brokenwheel in Nolensville – friendly competition between regions – see Hair Band for details!
– 11/16 – 0600-0800 – AOQ GrowSchool at stonewall

COT:
TAPS for
– Elizabeth Webb cancer treatment
– YumYum’s mother’s health
– Baguette’s trip with/for his father
– The country

God bless America,
PA out

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[nashville-general] New Nantan!

AO: -f3-nashville-general
Q: Michelin Man
PAX: Michelin Man, Toothless
FNGs: None
COUNT: 0
F3 Nashville PAX,

It is with great pleasure that I announce that @Toothless is taking over as F3 Nashville Nantan starting today. He will do a great job.

F3 Nashville’s mission is to plant, grow and serve small men’s workout groups to reinvigorate community leadership in Nashville. We do this through small men’s workout groups organized around 5 core principles: Free, Open to All Men, Meeting Outdoors Rain or Shine, Led in a Rotating Fashion by the Participants, and Ending in a Circle of Trust. Our focus over the last 2 years was to create active, visible leadership after COVID shook up F3 back in 2020. We wanted to create the systems and conditions to allow other guys to step up and lead efforts they were passionate about. Then we wanted to find our replacements and create a virtuous circle of leadership within F3. I believe we have been successful in those goals.

I’m proud of where we are as a group. I’m proud of our 21 weekly workouts and the consistency of the guys coming out to do hard work every day across Nashville. I’m proud of @Skeet and @McAfee’s work to set up F3 in Lebanon and Mt. Juliet. I’m proud of @morning star’s work to jump start a group in Bellevue. I’m excited for the potential of @Sunshine and @Chunks’ work to plant a group in #hendersonville. I’m proud of the consistency of the Eastside guys, Westside guys, and Crieve Hall guys. I’m proud of our convergences and CSAUPs. I’m proud that we have our house in order and are ready to accelerate in 2024.

I’m thankful for what this group has meant to me. F3 came to me at a very important point in my life. It has been a joy to be part of this community for the past 5 or so years and to serve as Nantan for the last 2 years. I’m thankful for all those who served along with me, including @Toothless as weasel shaker, @Black Lung as 1stF Q, @Hipster as 2ndF Q, @Right Said as 3rdF Q, and @McAfee as comz/tech Q. I’m thanking for the 40+ guys who served as AOQs over the last 2 years. I’m thankful to @baggervance, @ccr, and @princessaurora who served as the former Nantan brain trust. I’m thankful to @t-cell for EH’ing me to F3.

This role has been very meaningful to me. But, in the words of @Vector, who gave me the opportunity to succeed him as #bomber AOQ back in the day, you have to leave before you are ready. So its about time then. I’ll be laying low for a minute and then circling back to find a way to be “Freed to Lead” again.

We are in good hands with @Toothless. Glad to see him take this forward.

Onward!
@Michelin Man out.