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Winter Olympics

Date: 2026-02-27 AO: bomber Q: Black Lung , Firefox PAX: porcelain, Papa Bear, Pep FNGs: None COUNT: 5 CONDITIONS: Just barely wintry enough
WARMUP: SSH FLBAC RLBAC Squats (low and slow-ish) Merkins Stretch
THE THANG: Inspired by the Olympics, Firefox requested a Q with elements of Winter Olympic sports. Black Lung obliged with gusto.
Event 1: Alpine Skiing (aka “Leg Burn”) – Jump Squats – Reverse Lunges – Squat Pulses Starting with rounds of 20 reps > 15 reps > 10 reps > 5 reps > 15 reps > 10 reps > 5 reps
Event 2: Biathlon (aka “Get exhausted and then do something inadvisable”) – Run up the hill to stop sign – Burpees – Big Boy Sit-Ups – Merkins – Run back down the hill Starting with 15 reps > 10 reps > 5 reps > 20 reps
Event 3: Skeleton (aka “let your heart rate settle, this part’ll be easy”) Hand-Release Merkins Shoulder Taps Peter Parkers Starting with 20 reps > 15 reps > 10 reps > 5 reps > 15 reps > 10 reps
Event 4: Ski Mountaineering (aka “burn your lungs and legs… then keep going”) – Murder bunny 100 yds up the hill – 10 atomic merkins – Run to bottom of steps by McCabe – 10 atomic merkins – Run up the steps to upper parking lot – 10 atomic merkins – Run back down hill We did an abbreviated second ski-mo circuit, doing approximately 50 yards of murder bunnies up the hill and then 10 atomic merkins
Finally, the cooldown. – 30s hollow body hold – 10 WW1s – 30s hollow body hold
MOLESKINE: – It’s unclear which gave out first on the ski mountaineering event… the legs or the lungs. But they definitely both gave out. – porcelain: “I don’t have enough breath for mumblechatter”, Black Lung: “That’s a feature; not a bug.”
ANNOUNCEMENTS: – Check slack
COT: – Gratitude
PLAYLIST:
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Fight like hell and slay your demons

Date: 2026-02-25 AO: titan Q: SalPal PAX: Pep, Squatter, CubCadet, Black Lung, Stumbles, Spinal Tap, caprate, Papa Bear, Sherlock, swamper FNGs: None COUNT: 11 CONDITIONS: Weirdly warm for my Rocky impersonation.
WARMUP: 11s, Pullups and Weighted Squats
THE THANG: Recreation of the Myth of Sisyphus: Bear Crawl + Coupon Drag, Hill Runs with HR Merkins and Lt. Dans. Plank circuit and 10 burpee buyout.
MOLESKINE: Music was brutal and repetitive. Great for getting locked in.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Grow School, Merkin Madness, Murder Mystery, White’s Creek AO, Check Slack
COT: Changes at work with project, intentions unspoken.
PLAYLIST: Hades + Hades II + Doom (2016) soundtrack
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Longevity Training

Date: 2026-02-24 AO: the-knoll Q: morning stār PAX: Wolfpack, Papa Bear, Dirty Bird, Stubs, Bumble bee (2.0) FNGs: None COUNT: 6 CONDITIONS: cold enough for sweat to freeze on the face … not too windy thankfully.
WARMUP: a proprietary combination of movements that you had to be present to experience.
THE THANG: Started with a lesson on overhand figure 8 with the rope. Paired up.
One PAX did a Body Builder Burpee with a roll x3, the other rope flowed with overhand figure 8, then switch.
Mosey to the backstop for 3 erkins and 3 step ups.
Back to it … one PAX lunged to the ground and did 3 dead bugs, the other rope flowed, then switch.
Mosey to the back of the park and drag an evergreen limb to the street.
MOLESKINE: – I love to share what I’m learning and thankful for the PAX being willing to try out some rope flow today. – For those that took a rope, here’s a https://youtu.be/3qBEEeqixi4?si=iCWBJqSHTPtE7iI2 and here’s a https://youtu.be/IVKbB7P0j0M?si=LKD1RCr-3W8cqmF4. If you want to get deeper into the practice DM me or text ma and I’ll show you some more free in depth training. – I’m enjoying my personal growth to be able to show up, be at ease and be present with you men vs. feeling anxiety around “leading correctly”.
COT: YHC talked about building some awareness of how our movements and motions in life shape others around us. Most of the time those around us (especially those we are entrusted to lead) are watching and mimicking what we do more than what we say.
Prayed us out with a blessing of loving care to fill our tanks so hope can spring up and overflow to others in our lives.
Stay curious my brothers, -m*
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PAX Trivia

Date: 2026-02-20 AO: bomber Q: Firefox PAX: DintyMoore, Vector, SalPal, Papa Bear, Pep, CubCadet, Squatter, Frappuccino FNGs: 1 Frappuccino COUNT: 9 CONDITIONS: Truthy
WARMUP: Mosey to parking lot SSH Imperial Walkers Hillbillies FLBAC Air Presses RLBAC
THE THANG: Part 1: Two Truths and a Lie What better way to welcome back CubCadet by doing a lot of bear crawls and burpees? PAX held a plank while two truths and a lie were read about one person in the group. Then PAX bear crawled halfway across the parking lot (median to median) to the cone representing their answer, the statement they believed was the lie. The spotlight PAX lunge walked with two kettlebells to the correct answer. Correct answers did 15x star jumps. Incorrect answers did 10x burpees. Rinse and repeat until every PAX had a chance in the spotlight. (see below for some truths and lies)
Part 2: Mosey down to the playground. 25 pull-ups and a lap around McCabe
Part 3: Mosey to Startex. 30x dips, 20x incline merkins, 10x decline merkins. ~2:00 min plank hold to finish.
MOLESKINE: – CubCadet did not apply to Survivor but does have a special relationship with Robert Kraft – Squatter did not date a girl who could barely speak English but did almost fall off the top of a bus in Nepal – DintyMoore did not lead his college LAX team in scoring but did sing his way across America in high school – Vector did not win any standup comedy competitions but did give a lot of kids lice. He also went to Duke. – Papa Bear did not meet Bruce Springsteen but did throw up in an interview and still land the position – SalPal did not receive a Green Day-signed “Good Riddance” poster from his dad when he left for college but does have a big family that gives him very odd presents – Pep did not play golf for Clemson but he does play golf – YHC did not meet Bono playing disc golf but did share an elevator with Shaq – Frappuccino did not graduate from Auburn three times (just twice) but did eat Fruit Loops with Lindsey Stirling. That’s not a euphemism… is it? – 8 plus HR Chunks ‘n’ Stuff for coffeeteria – Puzzlah Strutter Chunks Right Said
ANNOUNCEMENTS: – Check Slack
COT: – Gratitude
PLAYLIST: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0DB5KlJ41iGZhum9ZKVnpr?si=c849d66aeb9a419a
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Dora Dora Iron Mike showdown

Date: 2026-02-17 AO: the-knoll Q: Juicy J PAX: Juicy J, Pebbles, Roadkill, Papa Bear, morning stār, Bumblebee 🐝 FNGs: None COUNT: 6 CONDITIONS:45 no wind
WARMUP: side straddle hops, baby arm circles, backpacks, imperial walkers, Willie May Hayes
THE THANG: Dora Dora style. 200 Air Squats 200 Merkins 200 Dips 200 WW11 50 Burpees Partner Runs around the backstop.
Running + Iron Mike incrementals
Finished with circle of abs showdown World War II‘s, flutter kicks, and lots more.
MOLESKINE: Perspective. As humans, we are wired to simplify the world. It helps us move fast. It helps us feel certain. But that same instinct also makes us dangerously quick to lump entire groups of people together based on minimal knowledge.
We say things like, “All homeless people are drug addicts or drunkards.” Is addiction present in that population? Yes. But is it the full story? Not even close. Some people are there because of untreated mental illness. A lot of them have just had some terrible life luck. A lot of them never had a security blanket like a lot of us do. After years of homeless ministry, I got to see this firsthand after having the priviledge of getting to know some of these people on a deep level. Over the years, I also watched a few of my friends turn homeless after bad luck. No drugs involved. They all have very unique stories. Stats prove it’s actually less than 50% drugs/alcohol and more so mental illness and bad life luck.
We do the same thing with religious groups, politics, and people from other parts of the world, or even our own country. If your bubble is only extreme conservatives or liberals, or people that look just like you, your views get skewed. You lose perspective quick. This is also how social media works- the algorithm feeds you want you want it to feed you- it keeps pushing the same narratives.
This doesn’t mean you need to lose any of your values, morals- you can stay strong there. but also keep an open mind and learn from other people’s perspectives. Ask yourself what you might not be seeing.
So the challenge this week is to seek a new perspective- could be a friend of a different religion, political party, or taking a homeless person out for lunch. Learn a different perspective. Doesn’t mean you have to believe in it.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: March Merkin Madness and Grow school coming up
COT: prayer to close us out. Comments were made about Juicy J’s coming out party on FB, per politics. Add me on FB for a good laugh or maybe a new perspective, see what I do there? :joy:
PLAYLIST: linkin park, breaking Benjamin, Creed, and Nickelback
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Final Tortoise & Hare for Class 2026-01

Date: 2026-02-17 AO: tortoise-and-hare Q: Red Skull PAX: Pearl (Jonathan Halter), Barney, Decaf, Young and Restless, Chunks, Wham-O, Puff Puff, Finger Tips, Papa Bear, Slurpee, Pom Pom, Sticky Fingers, Chicken Little, Guppy, Stir Fry FNGs: None COUNT: 16 CONDITIONS: Perfect PR weather – 43 degrees!
WARMUP: Standard pre-run warm-up: SSH, Squats, IWs, Stretches
THE THANG: Find a pace partner and RUN!!
MOLESKINE: 5 out of 9 4:13 Strong guys posted their fastest ever run time today. It is such an encouragement to see men push themselves all the way through the finish line! Thank you to the F3 PAX that consistently showed up and encouraged the 4:13 Strong men. You will likely never fully appreciate the impact that your presence has on our men.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Signing Day this Friday, 2/20 at 11:30am. Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate the men in this class and enjoy a delicious free lunch of Hot Chicken and Mac & Cheese.
COT: Prayers for peace this week as the men navigate the highs and lows of job interviews and offers. Join us on Friday to see how it all plays out.
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Squatty Potty

Date: 2026-02-12 AO: thestronghold Q: Tinkertoy PAX: Young and Restless, Barney, Chunks, Dan Tanna, Red Skull, Wham-O, Decaf, Shucker, Pom Pom, Slurpy, Sticky Fingers, Stir Fry, Puff Puff, Finger Tips, Torta, Guppy, Papa Bear, Chicken Little FNGs: None COUNT: 19 CONDITIONS: 33* calm
WARMUP: SSH, Mosey, GM, WMH, Toy Soldiers, Knee2Chest
THE THANG: Partner off -Partner 1 holds air squat or Bama prom date while partner 2 works -Start each work with a lap -26 Squat jumps – Lunge 1/2 lap – 26 monkey humpers -26 Air squats – Prisoner Walks (Creepers) 1/2 lap -26 Bama Prom Dates (2sec squeeze at top) -Mosey back -Circle Lieutenant Dan’s -CircleBurp -2 Min Plank
MOLESKINE: Hopefully we can all get off the toilet tomorrow
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Job Fair coming up for 4:13 men
COT: If it was easy everyone would do it. Everything good can be achieved with hard work and patience.
PLAYLIST: White girl bangers
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Run #5 of 6

Date: 2026-02-10 AO: tortoise-and-hare Q: Red Skull PAX: Pearl (Jonathan Halter), Swig, Barney, Decaf, Young and Restless, Hipster, Brown Slip, Chunks, SalPal, Wham-O, Zumiez, Finger Tips, Papa Bear, Slurpee, Pom Pom, Sticky Fingers, Torta, Chicken Little, Guppy, Stir Fry FNGs: None COUNT: 21 CONDITIONS: Perfect PR weather – 52 degrees
WARMUP: SSH, Squats, Windmills, IWs, WMHs
THE THANG: RUN!! Two 4:13 Strong men had a PR this morning (Finger Tips and Stir Fry) and two F3 men had a PR this morning (Decaf and Brown Slip). Way to take advantage of the nice morning and lock in a new Personal Record.
Thank you to SalPal for hosting the “after party” this morning!
ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. Signing Day – next Friday, 2/20 11:30a at 4:13 Strong. All are welcome to come for the ceremony and stay for lunch (Hot Chicken and Mac & Cheese). 2. The Whiskey House Event – next Friday, 2/20 5:30p at The Whiskey House. This is a special event benefiting 4:13 Strong. Contact Red Skull or Barney if you are interested in joining.
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Run #4

Date: 2026-02-03 AO: tortoise-and-hare Q: Red Skull PAX: Brown Slip, Barney, Decaf, Chunks, Wham-O, Zumies, Puff Puff, Finger Tips, Papa Bear, Slurpee, Pom Pom, Sticky Fingers, Torta, Chicken Little, Guppy, Stir Fry FNGs: None COUNT: 17 CONDITIONS: Balmy 30 degrees
WARMUP: Standard Pre-run warm-up: SSH, Squats, IWs, Stretches
THE THANG: RUN!! Followed by a Brown Slip after party that was hijacked by Guppy who took control and closed us down by leading the COT.
MOLESKINE: 5 PRs today! And for the first time this class, the last man in broke 50:00!
ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. Signing Day will be at 11:30a on Friday 2/20 2. The Whiskey House benefiting 4:13 Strong will be Friday 2/20, 5:30-8:30. This is a unique opportunity to gain access to the largest open bottle collection of whiskey and sample some of the finest, rarest, whiskey around. Interested? Less than 20 spots remain. Contact Barney or Red Skull for details and a registration link.
COT: Guppy jumped in to close the morning.
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Shanty to a Pain Island Beatdown

Date: 2026-01-22 AO: thestronghold Q: Brown Slip PAX: Barney, Decaf, Red Skull, Young and Restless, Right Said, Dan Tanna, Dan and Dave, Fingertips, Torta, Zoomie, Pom Pom, Puff Puff, Slurpy, Chicken Little, Stir Fry, Guppy, Duncan, Papa Bear, Sticky Fingers, The Count FNGs: None COUNT: 21 CONDITIONS: High Seas, Moist, Misty, Damp – Perfect for setting sail
WARMUP: SSH – 20 IC Arm Circles – 10 forward / 10 backward Imperial Walkers – 15 IC
THE THANG: Collect Coupons and mosey to basketball court, circle up – Provided instruction
The Thar She Blows Circuit – As Many Reps as Possible * Each song has different instructions *
“Wellerman” • Coupon Thrusters (squat + overhead press) • Every chorus = 5 burpees without coupon
20 Windmills – led by Young and Restless + 20 Count Recovery
“Drunken Sailor” • Coupon Swings (kettlebell swings) • Every “early in the morning” = 5 coupon curls
20 SSH – led by Puff Puff (because Bedazzle Fart Sacked) 20 Count
“Roll the Old Chariot Along” • Coupon Goblet Squats • Every “roll along”= 5 coupon overhead presses
20 Rosalitas – led by Red Skull (delegated by Puff Puff) 20 Count
“South Australia” • Coupon Deadlifts (not really) • Every “South Australia” = 10 coupon rows (pretty much the whole song)
20 Monkey Humpers – led by Torta 20 Count
“Fish in the Sea” • Coupon plank hold during verses • At each “Windy Weather” chorus = 10 coupon push-ups
The Count – 20 Count + Ahh Ahh Ahh after each number (because Sesame Street)
“Paddy Lay Back” • WW1 Sit-ups with coupon Yelled “SWITCH”to alternate • Leg Lifts with coupon held overhead
FINISHER: Circle up | Count 1 / 2 – 1’s Keep Coupons – tighten up the circle
“Haul and Drag” • American Hammer w/ Coupons = Pass to the left
COOL DOWN: “Randy Dandy Oh” • Mosey back to the flag & return coupons
“John Kanaka” • Stretch hamstrings, shoulders, and back
90 Second Buyout = 18 burpees
MOLESKINE: • Always be prepared to lead, you never know when you will be called on to fill in for someone who Fart Sacked – Great job Puff Puff! • When asked to pick a number at the end of a workout, pick low. • Now everyone knows what sea shanties are!
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Check Slack
COT: • Prayers for end of life of family member • Prayers for beginning of new life and family • Prayers for health & guidance