It’s Too Humid for a Theme

AO: titan
Q: Firefox
PAX: Vector, Papa Bear, CubCadet, DintyMoore, Crawlspace, Salami, Choo Choo, GameStop, Cropduster, Sherlock, Spinal Tap, bluemule, Tim the Toolman, Pep, Right Said, Natural Ice, Downspout, Hacker
FNGs: None
COUNT: 19
CONDITIONS: Like the worst swimming pool ever

WARMUP:
– 10 FLBAC
– 10 RLBAC
– 40 Air Presses
– 15 Moroccan Night Clubs

THE THANG: Mosey to the circle
Part 1: PAX completed the following sequence and ran a lap, held a plank until all in. Performed 3 times.
– 50 LBCs
– 40 Flutterkicks
– 30 American Hammers
– 20 Boxcutters
– 10 V-ups

After 3 rounds, 30 V-ups. Mosey to playground.

Part 2: PAX split into groups of 3. 1 PAX ran around the dance center as the timer. 1 PAX did WW1s. 1 PAX did pull-ups with a leg raise. Everyone ran 3 times. WW1s until last group finished.

Mosey to Startex.

15 WW1s and almost a 60sec Hollow Body Hold.

MOLESKINE:
– Maybe my shortest backblast ever. With my big toe on the mend, I focused on core, keeping jumping and toe-bending activities to a minimum. No burpees or bear crawls to get on CubCadet’s good side. Feedback is always welcome.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
– Convergence at greenmachine tomorrow for ultimate frisbee and Nantan handoff
– July 4 convergence at handsomizer

COT:
– Everyone shared a word/thought of gratitude. Special mention to Tim the Toolman who is thankful that we are able to support each other and still have reasonable and respectful discourse on topics on which we may disagree. :muscle:

Look Back and Look Forward

AO: thestronghold
Q: Chunks
PAX: toga, Purple Tiger, Shocker (Mark Holmes), Right Said, Red Skull, Decaf, Barney, Young and Restless, Tater, Wendy’s, Ice Box, Stir Fry, Road Trip, Bobby Hill, Mutt, Singlet
FNGs: None
COUNT: 17
CONDITIONS:

WARMUP:

Indigenous peoples run with Q setting the pace to first parking lot.
13 SSHs and the explanation

THE THANG:

Indigenous peoples run with Q setting the pace to next parking lot.
Each 4:13 HIM told the PAX what they were proud of they overcame during the last 40 days. Then lead the PAX in 5 eight count bodybuilders.
Indigenous peoples run with Q setting the pace to first parking lot.
Each 4:13 HIM told the PAX what are their goals moving forward. Then lead the PAX in 5 eight count bodybuilders.
Red Skull & Decaf & YHC lead 5 eight count bodybuilders with words of encouragement
Indigenous peoples run back to StartEx
Circle up for some Mary to wrap it up

MOLESKINE:

This is not the end it’s just the start.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

COT:

Grateful

AO: bomber
Q: Focker
PAX: Cream Cheese, Vector, Grape, CubCadet, Right Said, Tim the Toolman, Papa Bear, Sherlock, Firefox, Puzzlah
FNGs: None
COUNT: 11
CONDITIONS: pea soup

WARMUP: short and typical

THE THANG: grab coupons (2 options)
10 merkins, 15 thrusters, 20 merkins, 25 thrusters, 30 merkins
Run a lap
10 thrusters, 15 heel lifts, 20 thrusters, 25 heel lifts, 30 thrusters
Run a lap
10 heel lifts, 15 swings, 20 heel lifts, 25 swings, 30 heel lifts
Run a lap
10 swings, 15 gun shows, 20 swings, 25 gun shows, 30 swings
Run a lap
10 gun shows, 15 merkins, 20 gun shows, 25 merkins, 30 gun shows
Run a lap
Do every exercise to failure for last round

MOLESKINE: A+ playlist ranking by Vector

ANNOUNCEMENTS: convergences on 6/26 and 7/4!

COT: prayers for those who are hurting from loss.
Practices in gratitude
“You either choose to receive the beauty and wonder of this life in the midst of chaos and distress, or you never will.”- Alan noble

What is a soft commit

AO: titan
Q: Pep
PAX: Cropduster, Right Said, CubCadet, GameStop, Old Maid, Hipster, Good Morning America, Choo Choo (F3 Spring Hill), Young and Restless, Sherlock, Crawlspace, Salami, Chunks, Tim the Toolman, DintyMoore, Papa Bear, Aba-caba(Johnson City)
FNGs: None
COUNT: 18
CONDITIONS: warm and muggy

WARMUP: none

THE THANG:
Rectangle (wrektangle)
– One partner runs the rectangle
– Second partner does slow movement until first partner gets to him
– Slow movements:
– Komodo dragon
– Crabwalk
– Bear crawl
– Lunge
– 7’s
– hand release merican
– Lieutenant Dan

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
– Ragnar run – ask Chunks or Salami for details
– Jul4 convergence at handsomizer
– June 26: nantan hand off at green machine

COT:
Prayers
– salami job
– Middle East peace
– Travel visa for game stop

Tortoise & Hare, Run #5

AO: thestronghold
Q: Red Skull
PAX: Right Said, Crawlspace, Judy, Young and Restless, Chunks, hambone, Salami, Barney, Decaf, Wendy’s, Ice Box, Stir Fry, Road Trip, Bobby Hill, Mutt, Singlet
FNGs: None
COUNT: 17
CONDITIONS: Beautiful 63 degrees

WARMUP: Standard pre-run warm-up: SSH, Squats, IWs, WMHs, Stretching

THE THANG: Partner up and RUN!!! This morning we had 5 PRs from the 4:13 Strong men and at least 3 PRs for the F3 PAX. A great effort and attitude at The Stronghold today by all. This is the first class that has a real chance at reaching a sub-30 “All In” time.

MOLESKINE: The right partner can make us stronger, faster and better. We have seen some great improvements on Tuesday morning as we set intentional goals and work together to reach them. Thank you to the F3 PAX who have consistently joined us to run with this class. Only one more run to go.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Signing Day is 11:30am next Friday, 6/20.

COT: Bobby Hill closed our group by leading us in prayer.

Tortoise & Hare, Run #4

AO: thestronghold
Q: Red Skull
PAX: Young and Restless, bluemule, Chunks, Right Said, Wham-O, Barney, Judy, Decaf, Wendy’s, Ice Box, Stir Fry, Road Trip, Bobby Hill, Mutt, Singlet, Touchback
FNGs: None
COUNT: 17
CONDITIONS: It is starting to get warm and humid. 66 degrees except by the barn where the temperature is noticeably cooler.

WARMUP: Road Trip was tapped to lead our warm up. While he switched up the order on us, he hit all the usual warmup exercises.

THE THANG: Partner up and RUN!! A great morning for a run. The F3 PAX were a huge source of encouragement to the 4:13 Strong men. For the first time ever, every 4:13 Strong man turned in a new Personal Best time! Thank you for all of the encouragement that you provided today.

MOLESKINE: Based on past experience, this is the hardest week of the 40 Day Challenge, not because we do anything different but because this is the week that things start to become a grind. The men have to dig deep and find some source of encouragement to keep pushing. Today, we saw 7 men who have done just that!

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Struggle 004 is this week. The 4:13 Strong Clay Shoot is this Friday. Spots are still available for anyone who would like to participate. DM me and I will get. you hooked up.

COT: Everything about the COT went in reverse order this morning, but we got it all in! It was a great start to the day at The Stronghold!

Green Sally Up, Green Sally Down

AO: bomber
Q: SalPal
PAX: Pep, Chunks, hambone, Right Said, Salami, Papa Bear, CubCadet, Skittles
FNGs: 1 Skittles
COUNT: 9
CONDITIONS: Indecisively dry

WARMUP: HA! That’s funny… wait you’re serious?

THE THANG:

Green Sally up and green Sally down
Lift and squat, gotta tear the ground
Green Sally up and green Sally down
Lift and squat, gotta tear the ground
Green Sally up and green Sally down
Lift and squat, gotta tear the ground
Green Sally up and green Sally down
Lift and squat, gotta tear the ground
Green Sally up and green Sally down
Lift and squat, gotta tear the ground
Green Sally up and green Sally down
Lift and squat, gotta tear the ground
Green Sally up and green Sally down
Lift and squat, gotta tear the ground
Green Sally up and green Sally down
Lift and squat, gotta tear the ground
Old Miss Lucy’s dead and gone
Left me here to weep and moan
Green Sally up and green Sally down
Lift and squat, gotta tear the ground
Green Sally up and green Sally down
Lift and squat, gotta tear the ground
Green Sally up and green Sally down
Lift and squat, gotta tear the ground
Green Sally up and green Sally down
Lift and squat, gotta tear the ground
Green Sally up and green Sally down
Lift and squat, gotta tear the ground
Old Miss Lucy’s dead and gone
Left me here to weep and moan
Green Sally up and green Sally down
Lift and squat, gotta tear the ground
Green Sally up and green Sally down
Lift and squat, gotta tear the ground
Green Sally up and green Sally down
Lift and squat, gotta tear the ground
Green Sally up and green Sally down
Lift and squat, gotta tear the ground
Green Sally up and green Sally down
Lift and squat, gotta tear the ground
Old Miss Lucy’s dead and gone
Left me here to weep and moan
Green Sally up and green Sally down
Lift and squat, gotta tear the ground
Green Sally up and green Sally down
Lift and squat, gotta tear the ground
Green Sally up and green Sally down
Lift and squat, gotta tear the ground
Green Sally up and green Sally down
Lift and squat, gotta tear the ground
Green Sally up and green Sally down
Lift and squat, gotta tear the ground
Green Sally up and green Sally down
Lift and squat, gotta tear the ground
Green Sally up and green Sally down
Lift and squat, gotta tear the ground
Green Sally up and green Sally down
Lift and squat, gotta tear the ground
Green Sally up and green Sally down
Lift and squat, gotta tear the ground
Green Sally up and green Sally down
Lift and squat, gotta tear the ground
Green Sally up and green Sally down
Lift and squat, gotta tear the ground
Green Sally up and green Sally down
Lift and squat, gotta tear the ground
Old Miss Lucy’s dead and gone
Left me here to weep and moan

Also assorted merks, squats, bear crawls, wall exercises, hill sprints w/ burpees and Lt. Dan’s.

MOLESKINE: This song will live rent-free in your brain forever now. Also Puzzlah joined for coffeteria,

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Brewsday, Library Event, Struggle, see Slack for details. Welcome Skittles!

COT: Health, family, travel, other quiet intentions.

Tortoise & Hare, Run #3

AO: thestronghold
Q: Red Skull
PAX: Chunks, Wham-O, Young and Restless, Right Said, Barney, Decaf, Judy, Salami, Wendy’s, Ice Box, Stir Fry, Road Trip, Practice?, Bobby Hill, Life Saver, Mutt, Singlet
FNGs: None
COUNT: 18
CONDITIONS: Perfect running weather – 66 degrees

WARMUP: The usual: SSH, Squats, IWs, Stretches, WMHs

THE THANG: Partner Up and RUN!! Find someone that will push you to get better and run with them. It worked…5 PRs this morning. Our “All In” time is improving…today we were All In at 34:30 leaving time for a Burpee Apocalypse with some Squats mixed in just for fun.

MOLESKINE: Improvements are a sign of hard work. Please keep encouraging the 4:13 Strong men as they figure out what it means to fight for change in their life.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: The Struggle 004 is next week. If interested one of the final spots, reach out to tampalibra.

COT: Prayers for continued wisdom, strength and endurance.

Fun & Games

AO: thestronghold
Q: Minnie Pearl
PAX: Wham-O, Purple Tiger, Right Said, Skeet, Young and Restless, bluemule, Barney, Decaf, Minnie Pearl, Mutt, Ice Box, Practice?, Stir Fry, Road Trip, Singlet, Bobby Hill, Wendy’s, Life Saver
FNGs: None
COUNT: 18
CONDITIONS: Beautiful

WARMUP: Nope

THE THANG: Gorilla Complex
-8 curls
-8 rows
-8 presses
-8 triceps extensions
-8 merkins
-short run
Perform 8X

To elevate and reward morale, we played several games along the way.
-Rochamburpees
-Duck Jousting (bluemule would probably have won if he wasn’t robbed)
-Bear Crawl/Broad Tump Tag
-Guantanamo

MOLESKINE: Blessed is the man who delights in the Law of the Lord

Psalm 1
Psalm 16:11
Psalm 37:4
Psalm 20:4
Psalm 17:14

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

COT: prayers for endurance, hope, peace, communication. Also prayers for the health of family members.

Tortoise & Hare, Run #2

AO: thestronghold
Q: Red Skull
PAX: Minnie Pearl, bluemule, Right Said, Decaf, Young and Restless, Wendy’s, Ice Box, Stir Fry, Road Trip, Practice?, Bobby Hill, Life Saver, Mutt, Singlet, Hoop Dreams
FNGs: None
COUNT: 16
CONDITIONS: 72 degrees and humid…our first warm run of the year!

WARMUP: SSH, Tappy Taps, Windmills, Squats, IWs, Stretches, WMHs

THE THANG: RUN!! We got stopped by the train today and had to detour back around the white building. Now everyone knows the alternative route.

An overall great effort today resulted in 7 out of 9 4:13 Strong men setting a course PR!

MOLESKINE: Hard things get easier with more repetitions, so keep doing hard things.

COT: Prayers for strength, endurance and courage.