The Standard

AO: thestronghold
Q: Chunks
PAX: Dan and Dave, Salami, hambone, Schnauzer, Young and Restless, Hair Band, Pole Dancer, Dan Tanna, Shocker (Mark Holmes), toga, Skeet, Spinal Tap, Grape, Right Said, Natural Ice, caprate, Red Skull, C Sharp, Snapper, DreamCast, Old McDonald, Coon Skin, Slash, Pearl, Vera Wang, Big Country, Old G, Humble Boxer, The Raptor(Miami), Zorro, Speedway, Filet O Fish, Ten Pack,, Big Bird
FNGs: 1 Big Bird
COUNT: 36
CONDITIONS: Pleasant

WARMUP: No warm up. Gave a 5 min warning to do some stretching.

THE THANG:

Circle up and partner up 1:1 F3 – 4:13
Welcome with Disclaimer and the standard: Push yourself

Then explain that during the workout the F3 & 4:13 men are to get to know each other with the F3 man prepared to give the 4:13 man a nickname at the end of the workout.

Right Said recited the Mission of F3.

Then we run in two lines with the F3 man on the left and his partner to his right. The partners sprint to the front as a team when I call out Front. We ran a mile around the campus, Train caused a little pivot to get the whole mile

At 1 mile we stopped and did a set of BOMBS starting at 5 and each exercise increasing the reps by 5 to 25 Squats. Then I talked briefly about how Mental Toughness is perishable. Just because you finished mental toughness week doesn’t mean it lasts forever, you must requalify every day.

Then we ran again following the same method I yelled Front and then stopped for another set of BOMBS starting at 5. Then talked briefly about 1 second decisions. Between now and the end of the 40 days they will have to make a lot of 1 second decisions. It only takes one of those to lose everything. You must gain control of your mind when all you want to do is quit. Cause at some point you will want to quit.

Ran back to start ex with a detour out onto foster ave and around the corner following the same method for a final set of BOMBS starting at 5. Then talked briefly on Performing without Motivation. Right now you have a purpose to finish the 40 days, but there will be times when you don’t have an easy goal like that and you have to Perform without Motivation, you just have to do it. Use these next 40 days to gain control of your mind and body. All these men here and the others that will take this journey with you want to see you succeed and win. But it’s not given without work. This program will push you, but will also support you. Take advantage of this opportunity, forget about your past and live in the present.

Circled up for the naming ceremony. The PAX did not disappoint with some good names this class.

We had and FNG that Red Skull named Big Bird.

Thanks to everyone that came out and the atlantis men.

Always an honor to lead you men.

Strength and Honor,
Chunks

COT: C Sharp asked to lead the closing prayer in the ball of Man.

The Goose is Loose

AO: titan
Q: Goose
PAX: Papa Bear, Pep, Detective Pikachu, Right Said, Sherlock, Tim the Toolman, Dirtbag, Young and Restless, Focker(not Nashville Focker), Popper
FNGs: None
COUNT: 11
CONDITIONS: Perfect

WARMUP: Wille mays hays, forward fold, cherry pickers, arm stretches

THE THANG:
-100 merkins, squats, LBCs in 25 set increments with run between each set.
-Lunge to Parthenon and back with 10 squats every 5 strides.
-Circle of Mary

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Walk for Apraxia 9/21. Contact Hot Route for details.

Simple workout

AO: westeros
Q: Pep
PAX: Vector, bluemule, Right Said, Young and Restless, Spinal Tap, DintyMoore, Natural Ice, Tim the Toolman, Sherlock, Hacker
FNGs: None
COUNT: 11
CONDITIONS:
Cool fall morning

WARMUP:
– run around school
– seal claps
– imperial walkers
– hillbillies
– Good mornings
– Willie mays Hayes

THE THANG:

dora:
100 – pull ups
200 – windshield wipers
300 – fire hydrants

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Upcoming chili cook off: if you want to volunteer contact Natural Ice or Wolfpack

COT:
Gratitude for right said’s surgery going well
Pep work
Dinty Moore: tough administrative situation at work

Friday the 13th

AO: bomber
Q: Grape
PAX: Papa Bear, Vector, Pep, Right Said, Hedwig, Wet Wipes, DintyMoore, Tim the Toolman
FNGs: None
COUNT: 9
CONDITIONS: soggy

WARMUP: SSH, LBAC, Moroccans

THE THANG: thirteen reps of the following exercises, mosey to a different location after 2 sets (we also changed up the exercises because I got tired of doing so many burpees…I think we did like 200 burpees though when you put it all together)

Jump squats
Ab thrusters
SSH
Original burpees
Normal merkins

MOLESKINE: enjoyed the conversation about music. I have included the playlist below!

ANNOUNCEMENTS: come workout tomorrow!

COT: prayers for Wet Wipes mom, Right Said elbow, Hedwig F-I-L and S-I-L and M, for our country, for peace in the Middle East

:grapes:

let’s workout but really let’s play games

AO: atlantis
Q: sooner
PAX: Oatmeal, Pole Dancer, Young and Restless, Schnauzer, Siri, Red Skull, Right Said
FNGs: None
COUNT: 8
CONDITIONS: glorious

WARMUP: brief mozy followed by active stretching

THE THANG:

Ab circuit to start
50 crunches
25 4 CT Freddie Queens
50 leg lifts
30 big boys
50 alternating horizontal arms

Speed ladder work while oatmeal set up the field

Ultimate

MOLESKINE: my face hurts

ANNOUNCEMENTS: stuff happening next week

COT: grief, healing, inspiration

PSL Hill Work

AO: titan
Q: Natural Ice
PAX: Pep, Crawlspace, Young and Restless, Spinal Tap, Salami, caprate, Black Lung, Papa Bear, Old Maid, Right Said, Dirtbag, Tim the Toolman, preacherman, Dragon Spark, Sherlock, Sharkbait, For Closure
FNGs: 1 For Closure
COUNT: 18
CONDITIONS: Perfectly Pleasant

WARMUP: 30 SSH (I am just going to keep pushing that number up, because everyone starts to stop at 20), Little Baby Arm Circles, OHP, Seal Claps, Light Stretching

THE THANG: Hill Work
Pax Partnered Up. While partner 1 made the loop up and down the hill, partner 2 performed an exercise from the list provided by YHC. Upon returning, partner one performed the same exercise until both completed. Rinse and repeat all the way down the list.

Exercises in order:
**Plank Jacks**
**Up-Downs*
**Mountain Climbers**
**Plank to Push-Up**
**Kraken Burpees**
**Imperial Walkers**
**Nolan Ryans**

**Squats** –
**Peter Parkers*
**Inch Worms**
**Crunches**
**E2K**

Pax performed WW1s as we waited on the six.

We ended with Sprints, because 95% of people over the age of 30 will never sprint again.

Sharkbait clocked 2 miles of total running

MOLESKINE: We have 85 days left of pumpkin spice season. Enjoy it while you can.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mens Group with YHC and Spinal Tap kicking off tonight 7:30 at the Ice Haus.
Wednesday 911 Convergence at the state capitol steps 5:30 launch
SATURDAY 10 year anniversary at Stone wall 6:00 am launch

COT: Prayers for travel and Right Said upcoming surgery

The Final Tortoise & Hare

AO: thestronghold
Q: Red Skull
PAX: Crawlspace, Right Said, Chunks, Michelin Man, Focker, tampalibra, hambone, Judy, Young and Restless, Skechers, Speed Walker, Baby Boy, Light Weight, Five Points, Temper Tantrum, Skid Mark, Long Way, Trajectory
FNGs: None
COUNT: 19
CONDITIONS: 72 degrees – perfect running weather!

WARMUP: Standard T&H warmup routine – SSH, IWs Squats, Leg Stretches

THE THANG: Partner up and RUN!!! Five PRs this morning and two others beat their six week average time. Overall a great effort by this group of determined men.

MOLESKINE: It is always easier to do hard things when you are doing it with someone else. Thank you for the consistency in coming out to run with this class. It made a huge difference. I think this is the fastest class we have ever had, and a lot of that credit goes to the running partners that encouraged the 4:13 Strong men to keep going.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Signing Day is this Friday, 8/30 at 11:30am. All are welcome. It is a fun way to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of these 8 men.

Reminder – No Tortoise & Hare for the next 3 weeks. We will have our first run with a brand new class on Tuesday, 9/24

COT: Skid Mark closed us out in prayer this morning.

Trivia Time

AO: thestronghold
Q: Chunks
PAX: bluemule, Skeet, Decaf, Right Said, Red Skull, Dan Tanna, Natural Ice, Ripcord, Young and Restless, Lightweight, Speed Walker, Trajectory, Baby boy, Longway, Skid Mark, Temper Tantrum. Five Points
FNGs: None
COUNT: 17
CONDITIONS: Nice

WARMUP: Gave a 5 min warning to stretch, cause we had a lot to cover

THE THANG:
5 rounds of Questions with running and burpees in between

Round 1 – F3 and 413 Values
Round 2 – Bible
Round 3 – Financial Literacy
Round 4 – Workplace
Round 5 – Requirements to graduate

Team Concrete was victorious.

On our way back to the Startex we stopped at the stop sign. I gave bluemule a 7 second head start and the rest of the PAX had to catch him or do burpees.

A couple of men caught him and gave up right at the end and didn’t finish strong. bluemule gave a rousing speech about not quitting when you see the finish line.

I always make a point to tell the 413 men at this point that I love them and am proud of them. Then implore them to keep working hard cause the next phase is the hardest.

Always honored to lead here.

This is a big week for the 4:13 men. Final run on tuesday, final workout on Thursday and Signing day on Friday.

Mark your calendars now and make it a point to come encourage these men this week. They will be fielding job offers and can always use a sounding board to make the best decision.

SYITG, Chunks
MOLESKINE:

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

COT:

Tortoise & Hare, Episode 5

AO: thestronghold
Q: Red Skull
PAX: Crawlspace, Right Said, Michelin Man, Focker, hambone, Longhorn, Decaf, Young and Restless, Chunks, Speed Walker, Baby Boy, Light Weight, Five Points, Temper Tantrum, Skid Mark, Long Way, Trajectory
FNGs: None
COUNT: 18
CONDITIONS: 66 degrees – a perfect morning for a run

WARMUP: Five Points led us through the warm up this morning. SSH, IWs, Squats, Leg Stretch, WMHs

THE THANG: Find your Pace Group and RUN!!! We had two PRs this morning: Temper Tantrum at 26:40 and Five Points with a new PR and class record 25:36. This is the fifth consecutive run that Five Points has brought home a new PR!

MOLESKINE: The F3 participation in our morning runs is making such a huge difference. I don’t think that we have ever had a class with so many sub 30 runners.

Next Tuesday is the final run with this class. I am expecting to see 8 PRs to close down this installment of Tortoise & Hare. Make plans to join us for the final run.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Signing Day for this class is Friday, 8/30 at 11:30am. Join us for this fun celebration and stick around for a great lunch.

COT: Prayers for strength, endurance and thanks for new life.

Summer Is Over!

AO: titan
Q: Grape
PAX: Tim the Toolman, Spinal Tap, Good Morning America, Pep, Old Maid, bluemule, Right Said, Crawlspace
FNGs: None
COUNT: 9
CONDITIONS: warm, yet cool

WARMUP: SSH, LBAC F and R, Michael Phelps

THE THANG: 12 reps per grade, run after finishing a grade, escalator on exercises (i.e. 2nd grade is exercises for 1st and 2nd), wait for 6 after run (attempt to increase mumble chatter)

1- SSH
2- Ukrainian Hammers
3- Merkins
4- mountain climbers
5- E2K (LBC)
6- Reverse lunges
7- IYT
8- squats
9- Original burpees
10- V ups
11- E2K (Peter Parker)
12- Reverse burpees

MOLESKINE: lots of talk about smoking today

ANNOUNCEMENTS: meet at iiiPillars next week instead of Titan!

COT: prayers for patience

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