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Run #1

Date: 2026-03-10 AO: tortoise-and-hare Q: Red Skull PAX: Right Said, Crawlspace, Chunks, Pearl (Jonathan Halter), SalPal, Barney, Young and Restless, Decaf, Angry Bird, FNG 1, FNG 2, FNG 3, FNG 4, FNG 5, FNG 6, FNG 7, FNG 8 FNGs: 8 FNG 1, FNG 2, FNG 3, FNG 4, FNG 5, FNG 6, FNG 7, FNG 8 COUNT: 18 CONDITIONS: Dark, damp and perfect running temps
WARMUP: Standard pre-run warm-up: SSH, Squats, IWs, Stretches, WMHs
THE THANG: Find a partner who knows the course and RUN!!! This is one of the faster classes that we have seen in a while. The fastest time was 24:30 and the slowest time was 37:40. It looks like we will have a lot of time for post-run burpees with this class!
ANNOUNCEMENTS: The annual 4:13 Strong fundraising dinner will be on Thursday, April 9, 6p-8p. There is an F3 tables so if you would like to attend, let me know and I will get you registered.
COT: Prayers for focus and the ability to identify and overcome distractions and obstacles.
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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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The Handsome-Thang

Date: 2026-02-13 AO: handsomizer Q: Cowboy PAX: Salami, SalPal, Freakonomics, Cuban Missile FNGs: None COUNT: 5 CONDITIONS: Cool, crisp, welcoming morning
WARMUP: Bro-ga; Scorpions, SSH, Giddy Ups, Jump Shots
THE THANG: Choose Pairs and Mosey the Loop. 1. Burpee Buyin: 2. Pairs do 50 Total of Mike Tysons : partner run the loop. FlipFlop R&R with Jump Shots, R&R with Mike Tysons @30
11s sidewalk GiggyUps at the bottom – Iron Mike at the top – Partners start on opposite ends With 5 Slap Merkins in the middle when you meet your partner
Mary: Hold AL Prom Dates, add leg raised to sky, 30 sec Supine Planks x 2, MOLESKINE: MOLESKIN: Salami counted on me, he reminded me as I left, I nodded and said I would, but here it is Tuesday and I failed to get the backblast out timely. Sorry guys. It was a great time to be with you.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Holy Smokes 2/19 and see above :point_up_2:for New AO at Whites Creek HS. COT: Gaze at the moon and acknowledge how small we are in a great expanse AND yet chased down by a Maker
PLAYLIST: All Coverbands – only 2 hidden original recordings. Freakonomics nailed it.
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Don’t Make Eye Contact

Date: 2026-02-12 AO: atlantis Q: Hair Band PAX: SalPal, Puzzlah, Safety Man FNGs: None COUNT: 4 CONDITIONS: a wee bit nippy
WARMUP: 50 SSHs Mosey
THE THANG: 2 sets of: 27 Australian pushups 27 toe touches 27 pickle pounders 27 APD 27 monkey humpers
2 sets of 3 burpees every 30 seconds for 4.5min
Suicides until 2min warning
Mary
MOLESKINE:
ANNOUNCEMENTS: – Shieldmock Saturday 02/14 at 0600, see -f3-nashville-general and 3rdf for details – Holy Smokers 02/19 Hipster’s home 1900, see -f3-nashville-general & 3rdf for details – after-hours every week! See channel for details – AOQ Grow School 03/14 at pain-train
COT: Traveling mercies, work, kids, health of friends, new life
PLAYLIST: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0QevPuf9eC8EGgUXjxiyzy?si=3nUHa1RDRaa6KnEUnk-WCw&pi=ATsK-rrzTq-Tl
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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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Eat It

Date: 2026-02-05 AO: atlantis Q: Firefox PAX: Pole Dancer, SalPal, Squatter FNGs: None COUNT: 4 CONDITIONS: Frigid, but not icy
WARMUP: Quick mosey to the pavilion and some stretches while the playlist was queued up.
THE THANG: Part 1: The real warm-up. SSH with Burpees whenever we hear “Eat It” during the seminal classic “Eat It” by Weird Al. ~30 burpees.
Part 2: Tabata stations (45s on, 15s off) with Planks between circuits. – kettlebell swing – Bulgarian split squats – Upright KB row – Jump Squats – Tricep Dips – Goblet Squats Started at a 45s plank, increasing by 15s each circuit. On circuit four, dealer’s choice change-up of the stations: – KB halos – Incline merkine – Bent over KB rows – Step-ups – IYTs – KB swings Ended on a 1:45 min plank.
MOLESKINE: Check the playlist!
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Shieldmock and Holy Smokers. Check Slack.
COT: Gratitude and some quiet meditation
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The Thawing of Atlantis

Date: 2026-01-29 AO: atlantis Q: Squatter PAX: Pole Dancer, SalPal, Puzzlah FNGs: None COUNT: 4 CONDITIONS: Cold, frozen mist
WARMUP: SSH High knees Butt-kickers WMH-RS-Twist Merkins Squats
THE THANG: SB Clean & Press KB Swings Front squats with block Tricep extensions with DB Mosey X2
SB Deadlifts KB Shoulder Rows Curls with block American hammers with DB Mosey X2
SB Lunges KB Single Arm Rows Chest press with block Flutter Kicks with DB Mosey
Burpees Jump squats Merkins with toe touch Side lunges Mosey
MOLESKINE: PAX shared gratitude
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Check slack
COT: Tailgate coffee
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Sandbags and Stairs

Date: 2026-01-23 AO: handsomizer Q: Natural Ice PAX: CubCadet, SalPal, Salami, Spinal_Tap, Natural Ice FNGs: None COUNT: 5 CONDITIONS: Chilly
WARMUP: SSH, Stretchin, Merkins, Imperial Walkers
THE THANG: Sandbags and Stairs
Pax split into two groups at the top of the stairs
Group 1 took one of non cinderblock coupons (40′ sand bag, 30′ ruck sack, 20′ ruck sack, 15′ weight vest) Group 2 stayed La Natural
Pax ran down the stairs, Group 1 performed 5 weighted squats at the base, Group 2 performed 5 burpees. On the return Group 2 Bunny Hopped up the Stairs (to make up for their lack of added weight)
Pax then switched, with Group 2 now carrying the weight, and repeated.
In between rounds PAX rested with 10 WW1s in cadence.
subsequent rounds involved bear crawls and lunges
Merry ended with a Pax calling out an exercise for the group while they performed 5 sand bag burpees.
MOLESKINE: Stairs are better with weight!
ANNOUNCEMENTS: F3 After hours – Ephesians Bible study is happening
COT: Prayers for everyone on the street in the cold this weekend.
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LeanPax: Day 19

AO: westeros
Q: Michelin Man , Vector
PAX: Vector, Siri, Tim the Toolman, SalPal, bluemule, Grape, CubCadet, Michelin Man, Pep, Drop Trow
FNGs: None
COUNT: 10
CONDITIONS: cold. Not effin cold tho.

WARMUP: 41 SSH

THE THANG:

DORA – partners do:
100 – squat thrusters
200 – Chest press
300 – Curls
Travel- overhead carry block to car and back

LT Dans down the hill
Sprints – 50, 80, and 110%
Return to Startex

Cool Guy Mary

MOLESKINE: Thankful for MLK.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: LeanPax forever

COT: did it

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Fire on the mountain

AO: atlantis
Q: Puzzlah
PAX: Pole Dancer, SalPal
FNGs: None
COUNT: 3
CONDITIONS: not bad

WARMUP: show up at 5:32

THE THANG: mosey to mt. kentucky, stopping for 10 push ups at every cross street.

Sprint 1/3, walk back
Sprint 2/3, walk back
Sprint all the way up and down the far side
Sprint up the far side, walk back
Sprint all the way up, walk back
Sprint 1/3 way up, walk back

The walks should have been jogs but Im a bit lazy.

Mosey back to startex. A little less than 3 miles round trip

MOLESKINE:
Dig into some art. We jammed to some Grateful Dead today in remembrance of Bob Weir and I admitted it was a cultural blindspot for me. Be curious, keep learning, and dive into the uncomfortable.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: see slack

COT: :v: and :heart: