Tortoise & Hare, Final Run…#6

AO: thestronghold
Q: Red Skull
PAX: Wham-O, Hipster, Michelin Man, Dan Tanna, Laces Out, Barney, Decaf, SalPal, Brown Slip, Salami, Mater, Dinky, Mosh Pit, Shred-It, Cuties, Speed Date, Comic Book Guy, Raisin, Old Man River
FNGs: None
COUNT: 20
CONDITIONS: Perfect 61 degrees and dark

WARMUP: Standard pre-run warm-up: SSH, Squat, IW, Stretches, WMH

THE THANG: Partner up and RUN!!!

MOLESKINE: As men get comfortable with routine, they tend to let their guard down and slip into the comfort zone. 4 out of 9 4:13 Strong men were so deep into their comfort zone that they didn’t even hit their past five week average time. These men earned another run tomorrow morning. They will continue to run each morning until they get below their five week average.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Signing Day, Friday at 11:30am. Come join us for a celebration and lunch.

COT: Prayers for wisdom and perseverance.

Tortoise & Hare, Run #4

AO: thestronghold
Q: Red Skull
PAX: Touchback, Laces Out, DintyMoore, Judy, Hipster, Right Said, Chunks, Barney, Decaf, SalPal, Salami, Wham-O, Bruh Bruh, Mater, Dinky, Mosh Pit, Puppy Chow, Shred-It, Cuties, Go Fish, Speed Date, Comic Book Guy, Raisin, Old Man River
FNGs: None
COUNT: 25
CONDITIONS: Wet, warm and dark

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

THE THANG: Partner up and RUN!! We were teased by the rain this morning…it held off until we got started and then somewhere along the route is started up.

SalPal hosted the After Party this morning, inviting everyone to join him at the picnic tables for some split squats, dips and decline merkins and more spilt squats.

MOLESKINE: Some how we were able to run 3 miles in the rain and attend the SalPal After Party but couldn’t execute the count in the circle. Life can be hard so at least get the easy parts right!

COT: Prayers for focus, consistency and endurance.

Tortoise & Hare, Run #3

AO: thestronghold
Q: Red Skull
PAX: Wham-O, Judy, Young and Restless, Hipster, Laces Out, Chunks, Right Said, Brown Slip, Touchback, Decaf, Barney, tampalibra, Mater, Dinky, Mosh Pit, Puppy Chow, Shred-It, Cuties, Go Fish, Speed Date, Comic Book Guy, Raisin, Old Man River, Nap Time
FNGs: None
COUNT: 25
CONDITIONS: 64 degrees and dark…perfect running weather!

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

THE THANG: Partner up and RUN!!! Like usual, half the 4:13 Strong men took off like they were being chased. Several kept the pace up for the whole three miles and finished with sub 25:00 runs. We had four 4:13 Strong PRs this morning plus several F3 PRs. Everyone was so fast today we had five extra minutes of Mary for all!

MOLESKINE: What a great morning at The Stronghold. Thank you to the F3 PAX for strong showing and the great coffeeteria!

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Struggle 005 – still time so claim a spot. I promise The Struggle 005 patch will be your favorite patch. Earn it and wear it with pride.

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.

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.

Medicine Egg

AO: mistymountain
Q: McAfee
PAX: Sanders, Flash, Linus, Laces Out, Mountain Men x3
FNGs: None
COUNT: 8
CONDITIONS: Balmy mid 50s

WARMUP: Broga poses OYO

THE THANG: Modified Route 66:
PAX took turns throwing a medicine ball and then lunging / broad jumping to where it landed as a group. Merkin, repeat, Merkin +1 all the way up to 11, then turn around and back.

Interspersed with a classic Route 66:
Pull Ups x Toe Taps (4 count)

ANNOUNCEMENTS: some fun F3 activities planned for March