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Parking Lot Party + Burpee Boules

Date: 2026-07-01 AO: Insane Train Q: El Capitan , PAX: El Capitan, Chains (Ryan Johnson), Derby, Juicy J, Half Lyfe FNGs: None COUNT: 5 CONDITIONS:
balmy & full of birdsong (Juicy J collected some new birds on his Merlin app)
WARMUP:
Climb Routine Good mornings Bacs & BacBacs Overhead presses 
THE THANG:
Parking Lot Stations – 5 sand bag stations set up down the parking lot
1. 80 lb. Deadlift 2. Rows 3. Shoulder Bag Reverse Lunge (2-3 per side, switch shoulders 4. Front Loaded Good Morning
One Pax bear-hug carries a sandbag from one end of parking lot to the other & back.
Rotate when runner returns.
The Thang 2: 
Burpee Bocce! (“Boules” in French)
Divide into two teams for Bocce – One player from each team goes head-to-head in round of bocce (4-ball) – The other players perform squats while watching. – Whichever team has best ball performs imperial walkers while losing team does 5 burpees. – Change players & begin again (winning team tosses the little white ball to start).
MOLESKINE:
As we celebrate 250 years this Saturday, let us remember what a blessing it is to be an American. My mom, an immigrant from France, reminds me of this all the time. We don’t know how good we have it. If you know anyone who is a first or second generation American, ask them what America means to them. And give thanks & celebrate our freedom this weekend!
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
leanpax coming up on Monday!
COT:
Prayers lifted for Squatter, PAX traveling, and for safety this weekend.
Track Slop :coffee: brought to you by Derby enjoyed.
Grateful for y’all! :el-capitan:
PLAYLIST:
Red Hot Chili Peppers essentials
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Burning off more Schniztel….

Date: 2026-06-24 AO: Insane Train Q: Derby , PAX: Choo Choo, Sooie, Derby, Roadkill FNGs: None COUNT: 4 CONDITIONS: Excellent
WARMUP: BACs, BACBACs, WMH, Runners Stretch, Cobra, PE Stretch
Merkins for 5 Core Principles, Creedo, Mission Statement
THE THANG: Sand Bag Run around the big loop w/ Playground Pitstop for 5 Pull Ups and 20 Hanging Knee Raises
Back to Parking lot and starting w/ Merkins Pax then carries Sand Bags ~20 yards and back then adds in the following exercise and repeats until they’ve added all 5 exercises into a set. Once complete Pax closes w/ 25 WWII’s.
10 Merkins 10 SB Rows 10 SB Squats 10 SB Curl w/ Overhead Press 10 SB Burpees
PAX completed 3 Rounds of Playground Work and 2 Sets of the Burpee Ladder.
MOLESKINE: Relationships are not a 50/50 zero sum effort. Strongest relationships require 100% from both sides. Working on this in my own life and challenged PAX to approach their relationships with same mindset.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: 50 Mile Relay CSAUP (Chunks), 31 Mile Ruck w/ F3 Spring Hill (Choo Choo), Nashville Summer Fling TBD (Wolfpack), See slack for many other events including regional Convergences.
COT: Prayers for our brother Squatter and his family along with the friends and family of Femur (F3 Spring Hill)
PLAYLIST: STP Pandora
Thank you for the opportunity to lead this morning! Appreciate you guys!
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Insane Train

Date: 2026-06-17 AO: Insane Train Q: Juicy J , PAX: Juicy J, El Capitan, Derby, Wolfpack FNGs: None COUNT: 4 CONDITIONS: fantastic and perfect sunrise
WARMUP: side straddle hops, baby arm circles, backpacks, nightclubs, imperial walkers, Willie May Hayes
THE THANG: two exercise blocks, mode of Transportation in between is the new skippity hop line formation carrying sandbags.
Block 1. Bench press sandbags until fail, 20 World War II’s, run a lap with your sandbag repeat process for 15 minutes
Block 2. Suicide sprints up and down the tennis court. Three rounds, different lengths. Winners of each round: El Capitan, Juicy J, Wolfpack
Squat hand overhead press sandbags, five times, tennis court run, repeat process
MARY:
MOLESKINE: intentional ministry and helping others. It’s good to have a variety of mission opportunities in your life. It’s easy to stay in your circles and help your affluent friends and neighbors who are already close to you and honestly, it probably isn’t making a massive delta or a change in their life. A challenge to each of us to get out of your circles and help those that are truly hurting where you can actually make a massive positive difference. Lots of Nonprofit out there to find these opportunities.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: leanpax Channel for our July 5 launch date for Summer LeanPax, no processed food or sugars, alcohol optional, fun accountability with our friends right!? 1 month slow cheat days and prizes
COT: continued prayers for our brother Squatter and prayers for all of us Dads who need to be more patient with our Ms and 2.0s
PLAYLIST: forgot Bluetooth. Birds chirping
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Working off the Schnitzel…

Date: 2026-06-10 AO: Insane Train Q: Derby , PAX: Juicy J, Chains (Ryan Johnson), Shakira, Derby, Roadkill FNGs: None COUNT: 5 CONDITIONS: Steamy!
EARLY BIRDS: Ruckin’ Around the Park
WARMUP: BACs, BACBACs, WMH, Runners Stretch, 5 Merkins for Core Principles
THE THANG: Insane Train Half Murph
10 Pull Ups 20 Merkins 30 Sand Bag Squats 40 WWII’s .2 Mile Run w/ Sand Bag
PAX completed 5 sets of the above.
TClaps to Shakira for hammering out 6!
MARY: Closed out w/ Minute Plank for Roadkill
MOLESKINE: Summer workouts are incredibly challenging coming out of cooler months where you were able to “do more.” Remember heat drastically multiplies the intensity of any workout so keep your head up and stay on the grind.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Juicy J leanpax kicking off July 6th. Wolfpack working on the Summer Fling Date. Chunks 50 Mile Relay CSAUP.
COT: Prayers for our brother Squatter and his wife.
PLAYLIST: Stone Temple Pilots Pandora
Thank you for the opportunity to lead this morning!
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Where is the Q?

Date: 2026-06-03 AO: Insane Train Q: Puzzlah , PAX: Puzzlah, Shakira, Derby, Juicy J, El Capitan, Choo Choo FNGs: None COUNT: 6 CONDITIONS: crisp
WARMUP: SSH x 40 Calves and hips stretch Last man up to the parking lot Everyone else was toasty from the pre-party so took it easy
THE THANG: Cones 40ish yards apart
Partner up Partner 1 sprints to cones and back Partner 2 does bear complexes until return (clean, thruster, back squat, push press)
20 total sprints
Partner A Overhead carry to cones, drop and sprint back Partner B Rotate through 40 flutters, 40 WWIs, and 40 bag press
12 total sprints
Everyone together 5 burpee buy in, sprint down and back x 3 3 burpee buy in, sprint down and back x 2 1 burpee buy in, sprint down and back x 1 Sprint down and back x 2
8 total sprints
MARY: 40 American Hammers
MOLESKINE: Ya Q had an emergency run and missed most of round 2. These guys powered through. Two lessons there: 1) plans are just plans. 2) surround yourself with people that make you better and pick you up
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
COT:
PLAYLIST: Irish resistance music https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6sOwNSKHtcNfAcnjUKqaIw?si=yorDpHQMQT2-QJGHiJnqig&pi=p57v7iA8RSG6f
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There’s a raccoon in the attic

Date: 2026-05-20 AO: Insane Train Q: Wolfpack , PAX: Derby, Chili Dip, Wolfpack FNGs: None COUNT: 3 CONDITIONS: Perfect… except for the raccoon
THE THANG: There’s a raccoon in the attic! What the first thing we do?
Ignore it! – SSH, BACs, BACBACs, shoulder presses, morrocan nightclubs, seal claps
Nope… it’s still there… Climb the ladder and fix the siding – Carry sandbag to cone, 5 burpees, run to start and bzck, carry to next cone, repeat until you’ve carried to all 5 cones.
It’s fixed! Nope… still a raccoon in the attic… repair the siding again… – Carry sandbag to cone, 5 burpees, run to start and bzck, carry to next cone, repeat until you’ve carried to all 5 cones.
It’s fixed! Nope… still a raccoon in the attic… time to set a trap… – overhead carry sandbag to cone, 10 rows, run to start and back, overhead carry to next cone, repeat until you’ve carried to all five cones – do it again
Ah… finally, trap is set and it’s time to —- aaahhhhh! Call through the ceiling. – 10 lt dans as you fall through the ceiling then walk off the pain to the sign and back – do it again
Maybe it’s time to take this as a sign and call in the professionals… – on your six for some Mary while we wait for the pros to show up
MOLESKINE: Fun telling of the raccoon story throughout the workout
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Spring Fling this Sunday at Edwin Warner!
COT: Encouragement to Pax not to ignore the raccoons in their attic during daily life. If there’s something you’ve been ignoring, go ahead and face it head on earlier, rather than later to avoid the chaos, pain and destruction it’ll bring in the future if you don’t.
PLAYLIST:
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Insane Train: Throwing Sand Bags!

Date: 2026-05-13 AO: Insane Train Q: Shakira , PAX: Juicy J, Derby, Choo Choo, Siri, Stubs, Shakira, Wolfpack FNGs: None COUNT: 7 CONDITIONS: Perfect
WARMUP: Earlybirds got some rucking laps in. Next, motivators and a mosey with 50 intermittent & sundry squats. We threw in a lunge walk and wall hold in honor of Wolfpack.
THE THANG: Moving Sand bags!
First set: 50% of Pax forward toss a sand bag 5 times then jog back. Others hold a plank. Swap until the bag gets to the top.
Second set: Backwards overhead toss. Other PAX do SB burpees.
Third set: SB drag & Curls
Fourth Set: Relay race & SSHs. Which team can move the most weight?
Bonus: CPRS (Curl, press, raise, squat) in cadence. Increasing in count from 4 to 8. Lunge walk with partner and SB.
MARY: J-los and Plank till time.
MOLESKINE: F3 gives us permission to push ourselves hard in a safe, fun environment. Draw boundaries in your life around areas you need permission to push hard and places you need to rest/relax
ANNOUNCEMENTS: F3 dads this Saturday!
COT: Prayers for family, health, and life changes, especially for our kids,
PLAYLIST: God’s creation and mumblechatter
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Pavilion AMRAP

Date: 2026-05-06 AO: Insane Train Q: El Capitan , PAX: Choo Choo, El Capitan, @Splash FNGs: None COUNT: 3 CONDITIONS: Nice & dry!
WARMUP:
Climb Stretch Good mornings / Willie Mays Hays 7x Motivators
THE THANG:
5 Bag workouts (45 sec. Work / 20 sec. Rest)
1. Bag Bench press  2. Goblet Squat 3. Deadlift (80 lb. bag / two 40 lbs.) 4. Bag Spicollis 5. Bag WW2s
After 5 rounds have been completed, one “rest” exercise will be performed (in order):
1. Ceiling hold for 90 sec. 2. Elevated bag drags for 90 sec. 3. Mountain Climbers for 90 sec. 4. ‘Merican Hammers 90 sec. 5. plank (or length of time until 6:30)
Recover for 40 seconds, then repeat cycle.
MOLESKINE:
Even in adverse circumstances, learn the art of giving thanks and adjusting to your situation with joy. 
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Check the slack!
COT:
Grateful for all of the moms out there. Remember to bless them this Sunday!
PLAYLIST: Led Zeppelin IV
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Insane Train

Date: 2026-04-29 AO: Insane Train Q: Derby , PAX: Derby, Choo Choo FNGs: None COUNT: 2 CONDITIONS: Perfect!
WARMUP: BACs, BACBACs, Standing Twists, WMH, Runners Stretch.
THE THANG:
11’s w/ Merkins and SB Bear Complexes
SB Mosey to Playground
Insane Train Cindy’s (PAX Completed 5-6 Sets of the following): 5 Pull-ups, 10 Hand Release Merkins, 15 SB Squats, 20 SB WWII’s
MOLESKINE: This morning reminded me of how difficult things are/would be to go through alone. The F3 Community is a special place and encourage everyone to reach out for support for anything they may be going through.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Check Slack
COT: Continued prayers for our brother Squatter and his wife.
PLAYLIST: Stone Temple Pilots Pandora
Appreciate you Choo Choo! You got after it today!
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Insane Train

Date: 2026-04-22 AO: Insane Train Q: Derby , PAX: Wolfpack, Derby, El Capitan, Squatter, Siri, FLO, Juicy J, Chains FNGs: 1 Chains COUNT: 8 CONDITIONS: Perfect!
EARLY BIRDS: 15 Minute 5 SB Burpee EMOM
WARMUP: BACs, BACBACs, Air Press, WMH, Runners Stretch, PE Stretch, SB Burpees
Mission Statement, Credo, 5 Core Principals
THE THANG: 5-10-15-20-25 Rep SB Ladder
PAX Began with 5 Reps of the Following: WWII’s, Merkins, SB Rows, SB Curls, SB Thrusters
Then Ran w/ SB for ~.2 Miles then stopped for Pull-ups with quantity based on set completed.
PAX returned to Base for 10 reps of each exercise followed by SB run and pull-ups.
All PAX completed the 5 sets getting to the top of the ladder of 25 sets of each exercise. Early finishers started back at the bottom until time.
Closed with 2 Minute Plank w/ 15 sec Merkin Burnout.
MOLESKINE: Reflected on camping with my son in the Smokies this weekend and the awareness that brought of focusing on more alone time with him. That time to connect was incredibly valuable and made me realize I need to focus more on family overall.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Check slack for a ton of exciting events. Closest to home is F3 Dads held at Red Caboose Park on 5/16
COT: Prayers lifted for Squatter and his wife and everyone supporting them during this time.
PLAYLIST: Turnpike Troubadours Pandora and plenty of MumbleGrumbling
Excellent work today gentlemen! Thank you for the opportunity to lead this morning!
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