Author: The Carpenter

  • $8 Tickets

    9 humid-loving warriors hit the eject button from the fart sack and arrived in the Atlee high school parking lot to engage in a fight that went something like this…

    Mosey around the greenhouse and back to the start. YHC handed off the Q to Opus…

    Tubthumping Burpees

    Run in place and do a burpee whenever the words “I get knocked down” are sung in Chumbawamba’s Tubthumping. Plank and do mountain climbers in between the “I get knocked down” moments.

    COP All IC – 8 SSHs, 8 invisible jump ropes, 8 imperial walkers, 8 hand-release merkins, 8 lbcs, 8 crab cakes

    Mosey to the road that leads back to the football field.

    Light post LBCs

    Run to each light post and do 8 LBCs at each. Continue until the light post at the far edge of the football field parking lot.

    Mosey to the football ticket box office

    Touch a Tree

    Do 8 hand-release merkins (HRMs), go touch a treee, return to do 8 HRMs. Repeat until 8 trees touched.

    Mosey to the far end of the parking lot

    Burpee Jumps

    Partner up. One partner elbow planks while the other does burpees that include jumping over the partner to the other side. 4 burpees for each partner. Rinse & repeat.

    Light post WWII sit-ups

    Run to each light post and do WWII situps at each. Start with 2, add 2 up to 8 and then decrease (2-4-6-8-6-4-2…). Continue until return to the original light post.

    Mosey to the flag.

    Numberama, Namerama, Announcements, Spit took us out

    Announcements:

    • Puppy pile this Saturday at 7 am
    • Labor Day Convergence at Three Lakes Park

    NMS

    The official word was given that high school football ticket prices were raised from $7 to $8 for this upcoming season. YHC noticed some mumble chatter by the Ms of some of the PAX and decided to make that the hidden theme of this morning’s fun fest. The number 8 was experienced throughout.

    The humidity was no joke this morning. The PAX launched out across the parking lot only to return to the same spot. Mumble chatter was prevalent as everyone seemed to have something to say about YHC’s decision to bring us back. That is when YHC handed the Q over to Opus for a burpee beatdown to the song, Tubthumping. It has been awhile since YHC had heard that song and I don’t think anyone realized how many times the singer sang, “I get knocked down but I get up again” until this mornings barrage of burpees. Well played, Opus!

    The run to the football field parking lot with LBCs all along the way provided ample opportunities for the PAX to shine. Spike and Spit set the pace. HoneyDo, Wheelie and Circle K were right behind them. Spike took it to the next level on the return run. He continued all the way to the road and left the PAX in the dust. Wheelie wasn’t too far behind though. Flounder fought hard and kept pace with the PAX and continues to show that “the workouts don’t get easier but you will get stronger.” He is stepping up!

    YHC was reminded again of the ridiculous fun of F3 this morning. Every morning provides a new opportunity for memories and strengthening. It is always an honor to lead the PAX in the gloom!

    The Carpenter

     

     

     

  • Flutter This!

    12 fighters escaped the fart sack and found themselves in a parking lot to engage in a fun fest that went something like this…

    Mosey out to the street, down to the first street and then back to the parking lot via the pavilion.

    COP All IC – 50 SSHs, 10 flutter kicks, 10 hand-release merkins, 10 flutter kicks, 50 LBCs, 10 flutter kicks, don quixiotes, 10 flutter kicks, arm circles, 10 flutter kicks

    Mosey to the field

    Field of Dreams

    Run to each corner and do an exercise, increasing by 5 up to 20 and then decreasing by 5 down to 5 for each corner (5-10-15-20-15-10-5).

    • First round – merkins
    • Second round – flutter kicks
    • 25 partner leg tosses
    • Third round – merkins

    Mosey to the flag

    All IC – 10 flutter kicks, 10 american hammers, 10 flutter kicks, 10 freddy mercuries, 10 flutter kicks, american hammers, 10 flutter kicks, 1 copperhead squat…

    Numberama, Namerama, Announcements, YHC took us out.

    Announcements:

    • Dogpile tomorrow – Ghost flag will be present
    • Puppy pile on Saturday, 8/18 at 7:05 am after Dogpile
    • Convergence at Three Lakes Park on Labor Day morning

    NMS

    YHC has been out of town a lot this summer and it was good to be back with the PAX this morning. The PAX was ready to roll and YHC took them on a scenic run in what appeared to be an off campus beginning but we turned back for the COP.

    YHC has not been running out the SSHs as much in recent months so that needed to change. Various PAX members decided to jump around and run into one another during the SSHs and that brought some added entertainment to the start. The idea of doing a LOT of flutter kicks came to YHC’s mind a few days earlier and the PAX picked up on that theme quickly.

    Spit and Patches attacked the Field of Dreams and set the pace for the morning. Ewok and Recess blazed a 2.0 trail when they were not beating each other up. There some mumble chatter but it turned to groans when the exercise for the second round of the Field of Dreams turned to flutter kicks. The PAX soaked up the dew in the field like sponges!

    Welcome to Flounder. His name took awhile to create but the various parts of his life story converged into the name.The morning was a glorious one as always whenever the PAX fights through a workout together.

    The Carpenter

     

     

  • Hand Release This!

    10 party animals launched out of the fart sack and landed in a parking lot for a hand-release fun fest that went something like this…

    Mosey to and through the pavilion and then around the church building to the starting location.

    COP All IC – 20 SSHs, 10 hand-release merkins, 20 crab cakes, 10 hand-release merkins, 20 LBCs, 10 hand-release merkins, 10 helicopters, 10 don quixotes, 10 hand-release merkins, arm circles, 10 hand-release merkins, 10 copperhead squats

    Mosey to the corner of the building near the basketball hoops.

    Dora 1-2-3 – Partner up. Crank out the Dora with 100 hand-release merkins, 200 WWII sit-ups, 300 jump squats.

    Mosey to the flag

    All IC – 10 american hammers, 20 flutter kicks, 10 american hammers, 20 freddy mercuries, 10 american hammers, 10 heels-to-heaven, 1 american hammer…

    Numberama, Namerama, Announcements, Mudface took us out.

    NMS

    YHC has noticed some partial merkins in recent weeks and decided to amend that with some hand-release activity. This was inspired by Hardywood’s call to full merkin mayhem. It was also inspired by Helix’ full-form exercises at every turn.

    The COP always provides an opportunity to throw the PAX off a bit. The hand-release merkins after every exercise elicited grunts and groans. That means YHC is doing something right! At one point, Spit tried to jump ahead of YHC and he got down to the ground but YHC shifted at that exact moment. There is always a healthy level of cat-and-mouse going on with Spit!

    The PAX went to work on the Dora 1-2-3 and took no prisoners with the hand-release merkins. Spit called out Hardywood’s technique of throwing the arms out to the side and lifting legs. Some of the PAX gave it a shot. Most of them didn’t. Wild Thing continued to show that being in your 60s is not an impediment to pounding out a F3 workout. Spike shared how he woke up at 4 am for a five mile run before the workout. T-claps for that! The WWII sit-ups provided another “opportunity” to not shortchange the exercise. After the jump squats, some of the PAX decided to go for the dunk on the lower rims while others attempted to touch the high rim. Most missed…

    It was another glorious morning in the gloom with a fantastic team.

    The Carpenter

  • Bus Loop Beat Down

    8 Davillians and a visitor for the summer challenge rolled into the Atlee high school parking lot for a humid party that went something like this…

    Mosey to the basketball court on the other side of the school

    COP All IC – 25 SSHs, 10 merkins, 25 freddy mercuries, 10 merkins, 25 LBCs, 10 merkins, 10 don quixotes, 10 helicopters, 5 merkins, arm circles, 5 merkins

    Mosey to the bus loop

    11s

    1 merkin, run halfway around the bus loop, 10 two count mountain climbers, continue until finished.

    Mosey to the side of the bus loop

    Bear-ly Make It

    Partner up. One partner bear crawls up and around the bushes while the other partner does flutter kicks. Switch. Continue for three rounds.

    Native American run back to the start.

    Numberama, Namerama, Announcements, YHC took us out.

    Announcements:

    • Convergence tomorrow morning at Tredegar Iron Works at 7 am
    • Summer challenge continues
    • Pick 2 is getting married on Saturday! Special “family” workout at The Creek on Friday where he will have some groomsmen and bridesmaids in attendance. Bring all ages to the party!

    NMS:

    Some workouts are better than others. YHC knew that he would struggle this morning after helping at a swim meet last night and feeling already dehydrated. The PAX provided the fuel for the fire and we had a solid morning at DaVille.

    The COP merkin party always brings groans and this morning did not disappoint. There is something great about working in a ton of merkins right out of the gate that kicks things off well. The mumble chatter was prevalent until we fired up the 11s. Spit and Spike took off and crushed it. They enjoyed some mumble chatter along the way. Most of the rest of the PAX pushed through with limited chatter. Emoji was once again full of energy and he seemed to enjoy showing off his yellow gloves and matching shoes. Pick 2 showed a burst of energy midway through the workout. Perhaps some pre-wedding enthusiasm lit him up for that moment. Helix, the silent assassin, plowed through the workout with ruthless consistency. He is a beast.

    The PAX enjoyed having Lockjaw join us as part of the summer challenge. He was a strong addition to the team and helped keep us moving along. All in all, the humid morning was well spent and no man failed to benefit from the right decision of leaving the fart sack behind for the fight.

    The Carpenter

     

  • Enthusiasm Smasher

    6 warriors shook off the fart sack, grabbed their kettle bells (yes, that says bells) and stormed into the school parking lot for an adventure that went something like this…

    COP (all IC) – 20 invisible jump ropes, 20 freddie mercuries, 10 goblet squats, 10 helicopters, 10 don quixotes, arm circles.

    Mosey to the school wall and line up.

    Donkey Kick Party

    10 donkey kicks against the wall, lunge across the parking lot to the grassy area, exercise, side lunge back to the wall, repeat four times with the following exercises:

    • 15 halos each way
    • 30 kettle bell swings
    • 30 sit-up presses
    • 30 overhead presses

    Merkin “Break”

    10 merkins IC, run around the parking loop, 10 merkins IC, run backwards around the parking loop, 10 merkins IC

    Donkey Kick Party – Remix

    20 donkey kicks against the wall, carry kettle bell above the head across the parking lot to the grassy area, exercise, carry kettle bell above the head  back to the wall, repeat four times with the following exercises:

    • 15 halos each way
    • 30 kettle bell swings
    • 30 sit-up presses
    • 30 overhead presses

    Mosey to the flag – 20 flutter kicks IC, 1 SSH

    Numerama, Namerama, Announcements, Yardsale took us out.

    NMS:

    YHC still has “fond” memories of Honey Do’s Groundhog Day beatdown from a few years ago and he leaned on that template this morning. The PAX rolled in just in time to get started. Yardsale brought an enthusiasm that was at a whole different level than the rest. He bounced out of his car and was full of energy!

    The Donkey Kick party started to dent this enthusiasm but he rallied to keep up the mumble chatter. Over time, his enthusiasm began to wane. The Donkey Kick party remix seemed to be the enthusiasm smasher for the morning for him. The PAX pushed through and knocked out the exercises well this morning.

    Helix continues to get an A+ for his form and for even going the extra mile on the sit-up presses by pulling the kettle bell over his head in between the sit-ups. That guy doesn’t mess around and he gets his money’s worth (though our workouts are free). He takes “you-vs.-you” to the next level every time!

    The Carpenter

  • Prom Pain… 25 years later…

    The morning was 70 and partly sunny… 8 fighters stormed into the Atlee High School parking lot for a fun fest that went something like this…

    Mosey around the parking lot and back out parking lot entrance to the neighboring building.

    COP – ALL IC – 20 SSHs, 5 merkins, 20 imperial walkers, 5 merkins, 20 copperhead squats, 5 merkins, don quixotes, 5 merkins, 20 LBCs, 5 merkins, arm circles.

    Mosey to the far end of the parking lot.

    Curb Crawl – 11s 

    Bear crawl across the parking lot, 1 hand-release merkin. Crab crawl back across the parking lot, 10 heels-to-heaven… continue for 11s…

    Mosey to the front of the parking lot

    Construction Zone Running & Exercises

    Partner up. One partner exercises while the other runs up the construction area toward the yet-to-be-completed bridge (about 2/3 of the way up) and back. The other partner exercises. 50 merkins, 100 WWII sit-ups, 50 merkins. Each partner did the full set of exercises.

    Mosey to the SF

    30 flutter kicks IC

    Numerama, Namerama, Announcements, YHC took us out

    Announcements:

    • Summer challenge
    • 2018 Reese Strong 5K is a few months away
    • 2019 Reese Strong 5K is a few more months away

    NMS:

    YHC’s older sister has reminded him that June 12th was one of the worst days of YHC’s life… It was on June 12th, 1993 that a girl smashed YHC’s heart after the junior prom. YHC was kinda dramatic back in the day and the memory has taken on a life of its own.

    YHC’s goal for today’s workout was to dish out the same level of pain that he felt on that fateful day 25 years ago!

    The PAX took off running toward the News 12 van (election day!) and made their presence known early. YHC led the PAX to some new territory “off campus” at the neighboring building. Mumble chatter was light at first and everyone noticed that Lab Rat wasn’t present or maybe only YHC noticed that…

    The curb crawls provided all kinds of surprises. Spit and Spike noticed a frog at the end of the parking lot as they bear crawled toward it. The frog eventually leaped toward YHC’s spot and then was gone. The sound of more frogs in the background led some to believe that we might be under attack by a swarm of frogs soon but that never transpired.

    A new section of road is being built on Atlee Rd and it involves a sizable elevation gain toward the bridge that will eventually go over the railroad tracks. YHC had in mind to make the PAX run up and down the road after seeing someone jog on it a few weeks ago. Mission accomplished. The PAX seemed to enjoy conquering new territory and getting a nice view of the surrounding area. Spike wondered if the police would arrest but then realized that he could blame the two pastors present for the decision to run on the new road. YHC let SLASH know that he could hide in the port-o-john if needed since it was halfway up the hill…

    Emoji was full of crazy energy. Some things never change. Kit Kat was a silent assassin who went to work and killed the workout. Spit dominated the hill and left everyone in the dust.

    YHC revealed the June 12th theme at the very end of the beat down. It may not have been as painful as having someone crush your high school heart but it was still painful. Maybe one day I’ll get over it but it may not be until June 12th, 2043 (the 50 year anniversary). I hope to still be attacking the F3 workouts at that point with my brothers in the gloom!

    The Carpenter

     

  • Booyah Brothers!

    9 fighters stormed into the Atlee High School parking lot (one LIFO…) with a mission to engage in some entertainment that went something like this…

    Mosey to the wall on the far side of the school for some Balls To The Wall and “Ball Jacks”…

    Mosey to one of the basketball courts.

    COP – All IC – 30 SSHs, 10 merkins, 20 imperial walkers, 15 copperhead squats, 10 don quixotes, arm circles, 30 SSHs.

    Mosey to the track

    Love Circle – Partner up, one partner runs the track while the other exercises moving forward until the partner runs around the track and then switch. Three exercises – lunge, bear crawl, broad jumps.

    Mosey to the middle school parking lot.

    Burpee suicides – One partner does the burpee suicide while other does Freddie Mercuries. Switch.

    Mosey back to the flag. All IC – 20 flutter kicks, 15 american hammers, 10 heels to heaven, hold 6 inches.

    Numerama, Namerama, Announcements, Opus took us out.

    Announcements:

    • Summer challenge – Hit every AO in between Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day weekend
    • Reese Strong 5K in September
    • VQ for Pick Two tomorrow morning at MannDate
    • Let’s EH some guys – there are no excuses now that it is warmer and lighter outside!

    NMS

    Every F3 mornings provides a new adventure and today was no exception. The PAX was ready to roll at 5:29 am with Phonics arriving right at 5:29 am as usual. The PAX had a Lab Rat truck sighting at 5:30 am and took off. YHC called an audible and had the PAX go Balls To the Wall until Lab Rat showed up. Upon arrival, the PAX engaged in what we called “Ball Jacks” that seemed like upside down SSHs…

    The mumble chatter was loud and frequent this morning, especially involving Lab Rat. Spit kept barking at Lab Rat across the COP in light of Lab Rat’s no-show for the HoeDown ghost flag mission. After awhile, YHC felt like he was listening to his children fighting at home. At F3, we bring about reconciliation in a different kind of way. YHC brought Spit and Lab Rat to the center for some Booyah merkins in order to force them together. They seemed to get along again after that after being declared “Booyah Brothers”. Lab Rat kept talking it up to Phonics, however, so YHC decided to call for SSHs with the intention of continuing them until Lab Rat stopped talking… YHC was ready to roll out as many 300 SSHs if he kept talking but Lab Rat stopped at the 10% mark (that’s 30 for the math majors out there).

    The Love Circle provided ample opportunities for mumble chatter and pain. Spike and Phonics lit up the track with record speeds with Spit right in the mix. YHC was in awe of how much terrain Helix covered during his bear crawl stretch. Unbelievable!

    The rest of the morning was mostly uneventful and the PAX finished strong. I am grateful for every morning that we get to go out there and hammer out these workouts together!

    The Carpenter

  • Lunge & Plunge

    11 warriors (including four 2.0s) rolled stormed into the parking lot, the SF was planted, and the PAX embarked on a fun fest that went something like this…

    Mosey around the field and back to the parking lot.

    COP – All IC – 25 SSHs, 10 hand-release merkins, 10 plank jacks, 25 invisible jump ropes, 10 hand-release merkins, 10 plank jacks, 25 LBCs, 10 don quixotes, arm circles

    Mosey to the front corner of the building.

    Lunge & Plunge

    Partner up. One partner heads in one direction around the building while the other heads in the other direction. Lunge (10x) followed by hand-release merkins (3x). Meet up with your partner and do 5 booyah merkins. Continue around the building back to the beginning.

    Mosey to pavilion…

    Triple Check – Box jumps, Heels to heaven, run to the road and back…

    Crush It!

    • 5 skull crushers one way, 5 skull crushers the other way, 5 dips IC
    • 10 skull crushers one way, 10 skull crushers the other way, 10 hand-release merkins IC
    • 15 skull crushers one way, 15 skull crushers the other way, 15 plank jacks IC

    Mosey to the SF – 20 flutter kicks IC

    Numerama, Namerama, Announcements, YHC took us out.

    NMS

    YHC put out some invites to EH a few guys and to re-engage some others. The warmer weather and early sunrise make for an ideal time to EH new PAX while also inviting others back. It was great to see Pick Two back in the mix along with the others.

    The 2.0s came to fight this morning and they crushed the entire workout. Recess and Ewok exhibited unending energy and showed a preview of the fun that will come next week when they Q.

    The mumble chatter was off and on throughout the morning. The “Lunge & Plunge” provided ample time for catching up while also keeping the PAX moving.

    Spit showed the fruit of his recent running work and posting down I-64 (including a Q this week) by pacing the PAX most of the morning. Yardsale showed a ton of fight and he even put in a special request for the skull crushers. YHC had initially had burpee suicides in the quiver but called an audible due to Yardsale’s request.

    The gloom is always a blast and this morning did not disappoint!

    The Carpenter

  • Two Year Dogpile Party

    26 warriors shook off the Saturday morning fart sack and decided to engage in a sunrise fight that went something like this…

    Mosey to the circle beyond the carillon for COP

    COP all IC – 50 SSHs, 10 merkins, 50 LBCs, 10 merkins, 20 copperhead squats, 10 merkins, 10 DQs, 10 merkins, arm circles, 10 merkins

    Mosey to the carillon field

    4x4x4x4s

    Partner up – Partner #1 on the field, Partner #2 on the surrounding paths

    • Run to the first corner, do four 4x4s, return to the start, 10 LBCs
    • Run to the first corner, do four 4x4s, run to the second corner, do four 4x4s, return to the start, 10 LBCs
    • Run to the first corner, do four 4x4s, run to the second corner, do four 4x4s, run to the third corner, do four 4x4s, return to the start, 10 LBCs
    • Run to the first corner, do four 4x4s, run to the second corner, do four 4x4s, run to the third corner, do four 4x4s, run to the fourth corner, do four 4x4s, return to the start, 10 LBCs
    • Plank until the PAX finishes

    Mosey to reservoir

    Reservoir Dogs

    One partner runs around the reservoir while the other works on accumulating exercises, switch until completed:

    • 300 squats
    • 400 LBCs
    • 500 SSHs

    The PAX finished the SSHs together with a final 30 SSHs IC.

    Mosey back to the flag

    Numerama, Namerama, Announcements, YHC took us out

    Announcements: Some runners needed for CSAUP. Contact HoneyDo about the specific need.

    NMS:

    YHC completed his two year F3 “birthday” Q week with the what he considers the Super Bowl of F3RVA – Dogpile!

    YHC arrived to see Swirly staked out and ready to engage. There has been some talk about camping out over night in the parking lot to beat Swirly to the spot but we are not sure if that is legal or wise… (CSAUP campout?)

    The cars piled in, the SF was planted and conversations fired up. There was some talk about SSHs but YHC alerted the PAX that the predictable 100 SSHs would not be part of the picture this morning. Flashdance spoke highly of the SSHs and tried to bait YHC to up the numbers. YHC shared that there was a surprise later in the workout along those lines…

    The COP included some mumble chatter but the merkins seemed to keep everyone honest. There is something positively fantastic about lighting up 50 merkins IC (100 total) right out of the gate. Swirly affirmed that mid-way through the workout during one of the moseys.

    Spit introduced YHC to the 4×4 a few months ago and it has become one of YHC’s “favorites” in that it packs a punch in a short amount of time. The PAX went to work on the 4x4x4x4s (four 4x4s at four corners with adding a corner each time). The choice of breaking up the PAX between the field and the outside path may not have been wise. Sippy Cup provided some much-needed light as we ran the paths and tried to avoid debris and random branches that seemed to aim for our eyeballs. Phonics, Rosie, Hardywood and Sippy Cup seemed to be pacing the PAX at the front while all fought hard to get it done.

    YHC learned that the reservoir run was no joke. Many commented how Hardywood flew around the 1/2 mile run. YHC wondered if he climbed the fence, swam the reservoir and found his way back. The time was limited but the PAX knocked out the 300/400/500 along with some power running.

    As always, the encouragement and support flowed between the PAX as we all pushed through another glorious morning together in the gloom. There is nothing like it!

    I am truly grateful for the 2 years of engaging in these kinds of morning adventures. F3 has been a gift in more ways than I can count and each member of the PAX (whether 3 weeks in or 2+ years in) bring something to the table that adds to the shared experience.

    At ET’s afterward, Hardywood asked, “What else do we stay committed to consistently for 2 straight years?” We then reflected on why F3 elicits that kind of commitment – the challenges, the friendships, the pain, the thrill of insane workouts…

    We are seeking to kill off the Sad Clown Syndrome every time we choose to engage. Let’s continue the push and see how we grow as stronger, better, faithful men in the process!

    The Carpenter

  • Crawling Forward

    7 crawlers guided their cars into The Creek parking lot for a festival that went something like this…

    Bear crawl to the COP

    COP all IC – 20 SSHs, 50 LBCs, 20 SSHs, 10 merkins, 20 SSHs, 20 copperhead squats, 20 SSHs, 10 DQs, arm circles, 19 SSHs, 50 LBCs, 1 SSH…

    Bear crawl to the first corner of the church building

    March Madness

    10 Bobby Hurleys, crab crawl to the first light post, 10 LBCs – repeat 10x

    Bear crawl to the second corner of the church building

    More LBCs…

    Hold legs 6 inches followed by 65 LBCs IC

    Lunge part way and then finish with a bear crawl to the third corner at the parking lot entrance

    Contra Forward

    Line up and do 10 broad jump contra burpees (1 merkin up to 10 merkins) toward the final corner. Lunge or bear crawl the rest of the way.

    Final LBCs – 50 LBCs IC, 20 flutter kicks IC, 50 LBCs IC

    Total LBCs IC = 365

    Numberama, Namerama, Announcements, Opus took us out.

    Announcements: Rounders asks for prayers for someone in need for her family and children. Check with Rounders for more details and ways to help.

    NMS

    YHC woke up ready to celebrate the two year F3 birthday (yesterday) with The Creek. Opus shared the night before how he was unable to run due to an injury so YHC designed a workout around that reality. Wild Thing was the first one in the parking lot and others rolled in. The highlight was Rounders storming the parking lot with music blasting. He was ready to rumble!

    The PAX seemed relieved that we were not doing 100 SSHs right out of the gate. They didn’t have to worry because YHC broke those out over the COP. The wide variety of SSHs was highly impressive. YHC thought that Rounders might break out into a SSH dance. Others joined in the ridiculousness but that didn’t stop the SSH train from rolling.

    The PAX groaned loudly as the reality of a potential all bear crawl workout took form. Nobody backed down from the challenge however!

    The hatred for DUKE was verbal and frequent as the PAX engaged in the March Madness exercise with Bobby Hurleys serving up part of the pain. The crab crawls added a twist. Hardywood took off like a snow crab in the dark and paced the PAX through the back-and-forth work of offense (Bobby Hurleys) and defense (LBCs).

    The lights went out as the PAX was partway between the second and third corners. This led to multiple instances of the PAX bear crawling into mud and various puddles. Perfect!

    The PAX didn’t quit and they pressed through to the end. The final 50 LBCs were a race to the finish and everyone crossed the finish line for 365 IC total LBCs.

    Two years… I wasn’t sure what to expect when I showed up at DaVille on 3/22/16 but Circle K provided a memorable beat down that day and it has been a F3 adventure ever since. The memories, the challenges, the new friendships… it goes on and on. I am grateful.

    I’m looking forward to finishing the two-year celebration tomorrow morning at Dogpile!

    The Carpenter