Author: Johnsonville

  • Whitlock-Style Loops with a Pyramid Fartlek

    Nine veterans posted this morning at RAMM for an F3 group run. Johnsonville (YHC) planted a SF, gave a very very brief disclaimer and articulated the morning’s agenda as well he could. He directed men to run counterclockwise around the city block on which Mary Munford ES lies. The first loop was to be a mosey. Successive loops would be mosey-speed too except as follows:

    2 – fast along straightaway 1
    3 – fast along straightaway 1 and 2
    4 – fast along straightaway 1-3
    5 – fast along straightaway 1-4
    6 – mosey loop (recovery)
    7 – fast along straightaway 1-4
    8 – fast along straightaway 1-3
    9 – fast along straightaway 1 and 2
    10- fast along straightaway 1

    burpee-fest

    MOLESKIN:

    Ed Whitlock, the Canadian who broke 3:00 in a marathon in is 70s and who holds countless equally impressive running records, died earlier this month. If you have not heard about Mr. Whitlock or contemplated his achievements, this Runner’s World obit a good place to start — http://www.runnersworld.com/ed-whitlock/masters-marathon-legend-ed-whitlock-dies-at-86.

    One interesting fact about Mr. Whitlock is contained within this quote from Runner’s World:

    As for simplicity, Whitlock did practically all of his training in 5-minute perimeter loops of the Milton Evergreeen Cemetery, a short jog from his house. When asked why he chose that venue for training runs of up to four hours, Whitlock replied, “I would prefer not to run around in small circles day after day, but overall, taking everything into account, it sort of suits me. If it’s windy, I don’t have to face the wind for too long at any one time. If something happens, I can be home immediately. There’s nothing perfect in this world.”

    We did not entirely embrace Mr. Whitlock’s simplicity, but we did stay contained within a .75 loop. YHC was very grateful for that as waves of nausea came upon me late in the run — it was a short walk back to the SF. The fartleks also pressed YHC to sustain a stronger sustained pace at times.

    No one reached the burpee-fest stage. Rosie pushed way out in front this morning. I believe he completed loop 8, but he is invited to correct me on that. Saab, Lab Rat, and several others elected to stay back from him, instead carrying an unrelenting dialog. They did, however, finish very strong.

    We were fortunate to have barely missed the buckets of rain predicted to fall in RVA today.

    Thank you for coming out this moring and for permitting me to throw out something a little bit different. Don’t worry Lab Rat, I will not try to force small loops upon you on Sunday!

    COT with YHC taking us out

    Announcements:
    -LabRat is leading an effort to expand F3 to Charlottesville. He has the organizational aspects well in hand, but needs us to help find leaders and a PAX there. Search your contacts please.
    -Ashcake 5k is coming up. We are trying to field a big F3RVA group. Specify “F3RVA” when you register.
    -April 15 – 2.0 Scavenger Hunt @ GridIron, Q’d by Jville & Earthworm. Family friendly. LOMLs welcome to attend and/or workout with us.
    -New Bootcamp (#TwinTeam) commencing 4/7 at Bettie Weaver ES in Midlo. #RiverRun will revert to a run, as its name demands
    -Wed hill is permanent.

    Kind regards, Johnsonville

  • Still Not Angry …

    Seven men took the redpill this morning by posting at CircusMaximus with kettlebells in hand. Johnsonville (YHC) remembered to plant a SF, and led a workout along these lines:

    COT
    25x SSH
    25x DonQuiote
    10x burpees

    Mosey to courtyard by bus loop. COT
    15x arm circles (front)
    15x arm circles (back)
    10x big arm circles (front)
    10x big arm circles (back)
    20x kettlebell swings OYO
    10x burpees

    Mosey to pillar area by bus loop
    Ciabatta — single arm swings
    Ciabatta — sit and press

    Mosey to wall by parking area
    10x burpees
    DORA 1-2-3 (Normal teams of 2; 100 donkey kicks; 200 merican rows; 300 goblet squats). Runner runs without KB around landscaping area on other side of faculty parking lot.

    Mosey to SF area.
    12x slow American Hammers
    12x pole smokers / heels to heaven

    COT with Attila taking us out

    MOLESKIN –

    Attila and WhiteDeer were not as feisty toward one another as usual. I am starting to worry that they have reached some kind of a truce. Hoops was stood up by his sponsor (and mentor) Gumbo yet again. Hoops’ wingman, Cheetah, also stood up hoops in favor of a snug fartsack. Toga swung big kettlebells, taking care of business quietly and efficiently. Offshore shoes were super flashy this morning, making me think that they received a recharge last night. Offshore, himself, exhibited his usual steady and ultra-calm strength. Mudface deserves praise for many things, not the least of which are (i) showing up, (ii) always wearing a smile, and (iii) always giving it his all.

    Time flew by this morning, which is good because I am getting tired…. It was an honor to lead kind and strong men this morning in RVA. Respectfully, Johnsonville

  • Helter Skelter Forties at the Carillon

    Sixteen veterans posted at Byrd Park this morning. The weather could not have been more favorable for F3 gloom. Johnsonville (YHC), showing his advanced age, inadvertently omitted to plant a shovel flag. But, the VSF was there in spirit. YHC did follow through on this morning’s commitment to Q, however, and this is what went down, more or less:

    Warmup COP: 50x SSH, Don Quiote, 10x burpees OYO.

    Long mosey around by the dog park, down the ravine behind Dogwood Dell, and back up the other side near the Carillon.

    COP: plank sequence, plank leg to elbow (right), plank leg to elbow (left), crab cakes with increasing cadence, 10x burpees OYO.

    Mosey up to Carillon, around loop out front, and back to decorative granite slab about 30m out front of the Carillon.

    Helter Skelter Lindsays (hillbillies/mericans/bunny hops). More detail -> do 30 hillbillies counting 1 leg only, run to Carillon steps (right or left), bunny hop up 15 steps, climb remainder, criss-cross plateau along top of Carillon’s base, descend other steps, return to granite slab, do 10 mericans, repeat run & bunny hop sequence, do 25 hillbillies, repeat run & bunny hop sequence, do 15 mericans, etc. until you get down to 30 mericans, then do final run & bunny hop and plank.

    Plank sequence and LBCs in cadence while PAX completed Forties/Lindsays.

    20x single leg Alabama prom dates. Repeat with other leg.
    Slow lunge walk across large brick patio in front of Carillon.
    Single leg side hop across patio. Repeat with other leg.
    Bear crawl across patio.

    Mosey back to VSF. American hammers with increasing cadence.

    COT with YHC taking us out.

    Announcements:
    -Wed hill run is on today. That AO is now a permanent fixture, at least for the foreseeable future. DK is adding to list.
    -Ashcake 5k is coming up. We are trying to field a big F3RVA group. Specify “F3RVA” when you register.
    -April 15 – 2.0 Scavenger Hunt @ GridIron, Q’d by Jville & Earthworm. Family friendly. LOMLs welcome to attend and/or workout with us.
    -New Bootcamp (#TwinTeam) commencing 4/7 at Bettie Weaver ES in Midlo. #RiverRun will revert to a run, as its name demands
    -LabRat is leading an effort to expand F3 to Charlottesville. This effort will require (i) finding motivated leaders there, and (ii) support on a number of levels by F3 RVA. For now, LabRat needs help identifying potential leaders in Charlottesville.

    Moleskin:

    Ok. I admit that I took the first long mosey because my aged body needs a little time to warm up — especially this week.

    I have a bad tendency to plan one workout, and then to go in a completely different direction based on some emotional decision. That hill behind Dogwood Dell is not quite up to Stinkhill standards, but it’s a beaut. I was strongly tempted to abandon plans and call something akin to a Bearway to Heaven on that glorious incline. But, my OCD overcame my ADHD today, and I managed to get myself back on track.

    The Helter Skelter Forties were a big experiment that I have been thinking about for several days. I love the Carillon, not just for the multitude of workout possibilities that it offers, but also for its symbolic significance, it being one of Virginia’s chief memorials to the heroic efforts of Virginia’s World War I servicemen and servicewomen. I hope that our use of that structure paid tribute to, and did not at all disrespect, its significance.

    There was a large bootcamp crowd that kicked off around 0545. They did not significantly interfere with us, but small packs of women from that group kept wondering into our PAX trying to join us. They half-heartedly claimed confusion, but their gazes were strangely fixed upon BT. We are men of honor, and BT did not, on this day, fall for that ruse.

    There were a lot of hop exercises this morning. Bleeder never complained, but I thought it fitting that we offer something more favorable to him. Bearcrawls ensued, and he, of course, crushed them. I begrudgingly accepted my last-place finish on those.

    Once again, it was very satisfying to road trip out of my normal RVA sub-region to connect with old friends and to meet new ones. I have had a great time traveling around to different F3 circles this week. We all have a tendency to get caught up in our neighborhood AOs. Based on my experiences this week, I know it would strengthen our F3 community if everyone periodically (maybe monthly) ventured out to a foreign AO or two. You will be surprised how welcoming our community is to newcomers.

    Richmond has dozens, maybe hundreds, of schools, parks, and other public space. F3RVA, thus, has limitless potential for growth. We should organize another big attendance push in May or June. We dragged some now-regulars out last June that way, including McRib, Mr. Roper, and others. I say we do it again. How about Tuesday, May 18 for a run at breaking last year’s record?

    Thank you for permitting me to lead WDog. It is a privilege and an honor to lead strong, motivated men. Johnsonville

    PS: Before a downfall the heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor. Proverbs 18:12

  • Old Glory; No Old Glory; Angry Jville; No Angry Jville (Yet)

    Seventeen of our finest posted at NoToll this morning. The weather was perfect, rain setting in just after our COT broke. Johnsonville planted a SF, took the Q (happily), and this is what went down, more or less:

    THANG:

    25x hillbillies
    25x ssh-burpees (its right out of the F3 exercise manual a’la South Carolina)
    25x LBCs

    Line Up single file for a feigned Old Glory.
    Native American Run to soccer fields and 2x laps around fields with flag carrier remaining at front, and men rotating up about every 20 or so seconds to accept and carry the flag. Plant flag inside front soccer field.

    COP around flag
    Single count merican ladder from 10 to 1 alternating between wide grip, regular, and diamond. Pan PAX.
    Single count merican ladder back up. Pan PAX.

    Line up on sideline for Elevens laterally across field with Lt. Dans and WWI situps.

    COP around flag
    20x pole smoker / heels to heaven in cadence
    17x 8 count body builder burpees pan PAX

    Return SF to parking area
    10x American hammers (slow cadence)

    COT with Loose Goose taking us out.

    -UPDATE: New Bootcamp (#TwinTeam) commencing 4/7 at Bettie Weaver ES in Midlo. #RiverRun will revert to a run, as its name demands
    -April 15 – 2.0 Scavenger Hunt Workout @ GridIron, Q’d by Jville & Earthworm. There will be a mix of Christian Easter themes and spring themes. We are bending the F3 rules for this special event to make it family friendly. LOMLs are welcome to attend, workout, and enjoy cofeeteria with us.
    -LabRat is leading an effort to expand F3 to Charlottesville. This effort will require (i) finding motiviated leaders there, and (ii) support on a number of levels by F3 RVA. For now, LabRat needs help identifying potential leaders in Charlottesville.

    MOLESKIN:

    I got a little worried that it was going to be a lonely week when only 2 cars were at NoToll at 0527. But, thankfully, a crowd arrived over the course of the remaining 150 or so seconds, and we took it from there. Wilson arrived driving a sweet TransAm. Nice!

    I thought of doing 365 hillbillies, since hi-reps are the “in-thang”, but I lost courage. Or maybe I just decided to save them for WDog. We’ll see. Feigning an Old Glory was fun.

    Things got downright hazy for me somewhere in that workout — I think during the merican ladder. Did I miss any exercises in the list above? The workout looks skinny on paper, but it hurt pretty bad.

    I did have to flip-flop the configuration of the elevens right after it commenced because I wanted the Lt. Dans to increase in intensity. That led to some confusion and complaints from those who had already knocked out 3-5 Lt. Dans, but those aggrieved stopped short of outright mutiny. YHC is grateful.

    Oyster carried the flag in this morning, flexing his impressive short-distance speed. He may be able to smoke me at any distance, but I know he would humiliate me over 100m or less.

    Thank you to Loose Goose for a well-spoken prayer this morning to close us out. Thank you to all for showing up (whew!) and for the opportunity to lead NoToll this morning.

    Sincerely, Johnsonville

    Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. James 3:13

  • Punished by Ye Olde Dirty MacDeuce

    Nine Redwoods posted at Linwood Holton ES on a drizzly, but very comfortable, Monday morning. Johnsonville (YHC), with substantial effort, planted his SF in the rock-hard clay. After brief chatting about some exciting NCAAB games, the gloom commenced. This is what went down, more or less:

    Warmup: SSH, Imperial Walkers, Don Quiote, 8 Count Bodybuilder Burpees (pan pax)

    Dirty MacDeuce (all in cadence except as noted; all in COP except wall work, laps, and moseys):

    Mosey to southeast side of the front circle/triangle drive for Round 1:
    12x merkins
    12x slow squats
    12x flutter kicks
    lap school

    Mosey to bare brick wall on south wing of school for Round 2:
    12x single count balls to wall OYO. Rinse and Repeat.
    12x jump squats with alternating ground touches
    12x donkey kicks
    lap school

    Mosey to middle of straightway in bus loop for Round 3:
    12x wide grip merkins
    12x back or curtsey lunges
    12x single leg Alabama Prom Dates (right); 12x single leg Alabama Prom Dates (right); 12x single leg Alabama Prom Dates (both)
    lap school

    Mosey to soccer field for Round 4:
    12x diamond merkins
    12x Lt. Dans
    12x box cutters
    lap school

    Bunny Hop the length of the field
    Bear crawl back
    Crab Walk the length of the field

    COP. Roxanne.

    Mosey to SF. COP.
    Plank.
    Right leg suspended. 10x touch left elbow.
    Left leg suspended. 10x touch right elbow.
    20x LBCs

    COT with LabRad taking us out.

    Announcements:
    -UPDATE: New Bootcamp (#TwinTeam) commencing 4/7 at Bettie Weaver ES in Midlo. #RiverRun will revert to a run, as its name demands
    -April 15 – 2.0 Scavenger Hunt @ GridIron, Q’d by Jville & Earthworm
    -LabRat is leading an effort to expand F3 to Charlottesville. This effort will require (i) finding motiviated leaders there, and (ii) support on a number of levels by F3 RVA. For now, LabRat needs help identifying potential leaders in Charlottesville.

    Moleskin:

    It was great to travel outside of my normal RVA sub-region and to re-familiarize myself with The Punisher. 8 Count Bodybuilders are harder than they they appear. Counting Lt. Dans in cadence is like being water-boarded. Running brisk laps around Linwood Holton is also like being water-boarded, particularly when trying to keep up with Splinter and Offshore (who had little trouble remaining out front). LabRat did not disappoint with mumble chatter throughout the workout. HoneyDo taunted and challenged YHC in the crabwalks. He fell slightly short, but he is getting close. YHC better start practicing during off-hours.

    Thank you for permitting me to lead The Punisher. It is a privilege and an honor to lead strong, motivated men. Johnsonville

    — Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves. Philippians 2:3

  • Gonna Fly Now

    Seven of the faithful stayed huddled in their cars until 5:29:58, then jumped out ready to make a downpainment. Johnsonville (YHC) took the Q, and, after a brief but thorough disclaimer, this is what went down:

    THANG

    Warmup with SSH, don quiote, merkins, scissor kicks, etc.

    Longish Indian Run out past JR High School and around to football stadium.

    Fourties with merkins and mt. climbers. Run up stadium stairs to the top, across, and back down between each exercise.

    3x 440m repeats on track at target pace of 1:30 (alternative exercise for 75x LBCs).

    Repeat Indian Run back to VSF.

    2 Minutes of Mary consisting of American Hammers, crab cakes, single leg Alabama prom dates right, single leg Alabama prom dates left, and Alabama prom dates.

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    Under consideration is a proposal to start a new Friday bootcamp at or near Bettie Weaver ES and revert RiverRun back to a (mostly) running workout. The main drivers of these changes are (i) that there is not a practical bootcamp option for Southsiders on Friday (the Creek, unfortunately, being too far for many of us who must get kids to school), (ii) there are several great bootcamp options (the Punisher and Batteau within a reasonable distance) for those that prefer a Monday bootcamp, and (iii) the Salisbury / JR High School area is undoubtedly the best running venue in the Richmond area, if not the entire US. Contact Rosie if you feel strongly about this proposal one way or another.

    Murph Monday at RiverRun next week.

    There are several group running events coming up.

    COT with YHC taking us out.

    MOLESKIN

    There were more than several discussions about Duke faltering and UVA getting just absolutely humiliated. YHC is getting nervous, having dissuaded my 11 year old from picking South Carolina to go all of the way.

    There was a hard frost last night, and it was cold. Mr. Roper threatened to come out of winter hibernation. Then, after realizing it would be below freezing, he adjusted his sights to Tuesday.

    Flipper was expected to also remain in hibernation until the climate became a bit more agreeable. However, to the delight of all, he appeared at the JR HS track well into the workout. We were a good distance from the VSF, and I am impressed that he could track down the PAX. He said he could hear our footfalls on the metal bleachers (I think, by that, he is suggesting that we are fat).

    The 1:30 target pace on the 440s was a little aggressive, but not too far off. Rosie could hit it, and several others were very close. Repeats suck, but they are effective. I suggest that we incorporate them regularly at Riverrun.

    Strong showing this morning! Thanks for the opportunity to lead.

    Jville

  • Let’s Fix those Soccer Arms

    Six of the faithful posted at CircusMaximus on this cold morning, kettlebells in hand. Johnsonville took Q, gave a stark disclaimer, and the took the pax through a workout along these lines:

    THANG:

    warmup with random numbers of ssh, don quiote, imperial walkers, mericans, lbcs

    mosey to northwest corner of school
    quick COP arm circles
    elevens consisting of KB swings, run about 50m, pole smokers
    plank sequence

    mosey counterclockwise to faculty parking area southwest of school. waive to police officer
    elevens consisting of lawn mower pulls (each arm counted separately) and WWII situp with KB press
    WhiteDeer led plank sequence with mericans

    mosey counterclockwise around school to southeast corner around back
    elevens consisting of merican rows and balls to the wall

    mosey back to VSF

    COT; YHC took us out with a prayer

    MOLESKIN:

    There was not much leg action in this workout, but it was fairly hard on upper body and core. I had trouble driving home, longing for one those 1980s old-man Cryslers that you can steer with one finger. At least I don’t have a manual transmission.

    I thought about doubling up the merican rows by having each arm counted separately. That would have been a bad idea. Combining those with balls to the wall was pretty aweful.

    As usual, WhiteDeer did a ton of talking for about 5 minutes, but fell silent after the first challenging set of exercises. Well, to be fair, he made a lot of noise during the last 40 minutes, just not with his mouth.

    Great job this morning, men! Jville

    — See Wilson for info on his charity golf tournament. Thanks to all who have donated or signed up so far.
    — You have until noon to sign up for the F3RVA Bracketology. Sign up before noon and get me the cash whenever. http://f3nation.com/2017/03/14/f3-rva-bracketology/

  • Old Glory Pt. 2

    Five of the faithful posted at SOT on a bitterly cold, windy morning. Johnsonville (YHC) brought out the SF, and the workout went something like this:

    THANG —

    brief warmup with ssh.

    ElizabethWarrenRun 2x around school counterclockwise with lead runner carrying Old Glory and the trailing runner counting to 20 from the time of the last flag handoff to the time trailing runner breaks forward.

    20min standard RVA Old Glory (20x mericans, 20x jump squats, 10x burpees, 20x WWII situps).

    ElizabethWarrenRun 2x around school clockwise with lead runner carrying Old Glory and the trailing runner counting to 20 from the time of the last flag handoff to the time trailing runner breaks forward.

    COT with YHC taking us out

    ANNOUNCEMENT —

    Murph Monday at RiveRun on 2/27

    MOLESKIN —

    Old Glory had been done at SOT last week. YHC was not able to think of a good reason not to repeat. We did slightly alter the mode of running laps before and after. YHC threatened to do it again next week, but Rosie slipped his name onto the singup sheet.

    Seeing us run laps single-file with a flag-carrier, the bus drivers must have taken us for a pack of lunatics (rightfully).

    The icy wind was whipping from every direction. Occasionally we were shielded by the school. Most times, we faced a brisk headwind. I don’t recall feeling a tailwind anywhere.

    Rosie appeared in shorts and a thin shirt for one of the bitterest mornings of record, sporting tanned legs from his recent trip to the Dominican Republic. He was the chief lunatic.

    Great job pushing yourself out the door this morning and pushing through successive Old Glory!

    Jville

  • Pre-Mulching Warmup at Gridiron

    Seven of the faithful, including 2 Kotters, posted at GridIron Saturday for an honest workout prior to tackling yard tasks (mostly mulching). Johnsonville took the Q for the first half, and this is what went down, more or less:

    COP Warmup with SSH, slow SSH, don quiotes, slow don quiotes, merkins, slow merkins.

    Mosey to gridiron nearest parking area for COP with squats, Burt Reynolds, burpees, flutter kicks.

    Run around gridiron. Mosey down to lower gridiron for COP with wide merkins, crab cakes, wide single leg Alabama prom dates, double leg Alabama prom dates.

    ElizabethWarren-Mosey to front of school. Double Triple check in groups of 3 with 1 person running, 1 person doing burpees, and 1 person wall sitting.

    Handoff Q to White Deed for 30 minutes of pure kettlebell he**, including sit and press, press up, boat/canoe, squat, curb press, wall thrusts. Sprint to far side of parking lot. Plank walk counterclockwise around landschaping curb. Sprint back. Plank walk clockwise around landscaping curb.

    COT with Attila taking us out. Coffeeteria at Einsteins.

    Moleskin — There was huge amounts of mumblechatter during the fist half, with YHC wondering if I could get any work at all out of these men. Men finally settled in. Welcome back Jolly Rancher, who has been on leave of absence since the pre-Christmas scavenger hunt. Welcome back FlipPhone, who has been on leave of absence since about the same time (with various health-related explanations).

    Once again, FlipPhone had a female chauffer drop him off and pick him up. Once again, no introductions were made.

    White Deer and anatomically incapable of doing crab cakes. I noted that he was doing them while sitting squarely on his 6. Earthworm let YHC know that he did not like of the running (1 lap around the gridiron and several slow mosies).

    A big theme of Coffeeteria was yard work, this being the time of year when we have an opportunity to get ahead of the yard-work curve (which I typically fall behind by about the third week in March). Cecil had been granted a leave of absence to spread 30+ yards of much with some hired help. Attila was headed home to spread 10 or so yards. Earthworm and I both planned to do spring yard cleaning. Jolly Rancher sat silently, hoping that he would not get pulled into any such activities.

    Great job men! Jville

  • Ghost Sponsor Influences FNG to post at Circus Maximus

    Ten of the faithful and one FNG posted at Circus Maximus on a comfortable Thursday morning. Johnsonville (YHC), piloting a clown car hauling White Deer and FNG Hoops, pulled up with only 2 minutes to spare, but was able to kick things off on time. This is how it went down, more or less:

    THANG: COP. Warmup without kettlebells, including SSH, Don Quiotes, Merkins, LBCs, Arm Circles.

    Take kettlebells in hand. Mosey behind the school near the dumpster.
    COP: 10x KB swing in cadence / 5 burpees OYO
    10x sit-up & press OYO

    Lunge-walk with KBs
    COP: 10x KB swing in cadence / 5 burpees OYO
    10x donkey kicks against brick wall

    10x deathcrawl strides (left hand) OYO
    COP: 10x KB swing in cadence / 5 burpees OYO

    Mosey toward end of alley behind school.
    Mini Dora 1-2-3 with 150x KB squats, 100 KB figure 8s, and 50 KB Halos

    Mosey around side of school
    COP: 10x KB swing in cadence / 5 burpees OYO
    10x deathcrawl strides (right hand) OYO

    Mosey to front faculty parking lot.
    COP: 10x KB presses OYO
    10x KB swing in cadence / 5 burpees OYO
    10x deathcrawl strides (left hand) OYO

    Long Mosey back to VSF.

    Announce-A-Rama —
    — F3Richmond Kettlebell challenge is 3000 during the month of March. We are on, and did the requisite 100x today. See the preblast for a spreadsheet link to track yo-self.
    — Sign up for the AshCreek 5K (under team name F3, bring your Marys and kids) May 20, 2017 www.ashcreek5k.com, Let’s see if we can be the largest registered team and make a visible splash in the community.

    COT with Attila taking us out.

    MOLESKIN: FNG Hoops is WhiteDeer’s 15 year old son. WhiteDeer and I have been trying to get Hoops out for the better part of a year without any success whatsoever. At Church last evening, WhiteDeer and his family ran into, and sat beside, Gumbo and his family. Gumbo, a towering (despite actual height) HIM, brought substantial powers of influence upon Hoops, convincing Hoops to roll out of bed well before 5AM to post at CM. Unfortunately, however, it appears that Gumbo then turned his powers of influence upon himself, convincing himself to remain swaddled in the old fartsack while Hoops paired up with his old man to tackle a Dora.

    Gumbo, your heart was in the right place. Good job on getting Hoops out! Welcome Hoops.

    I spent some time trying to figure out the F3 term for what Gumbo did to Hoops this morning. It eluded me. Earthworm suggested that I call it a Ghost Sponsor, which I like. Does anyone know the actual term?

    DK swallowed a huge RedPill this morning. His alarm did not sound, and YHC was forced to drive the clown car away without DK. DK was awoken by YHC’s text, rolled out of bed, jumped in his car, and arrived at the AO at 0529. Strong…

    Welcome back Kotter Attila. It’s awesome mixing with the Mechanicsville crew.

    In searching for the official F3 lingo for a Ghost Sponsor, I was motivated by the description of a “Disrupter.” It is as follows:

    DISRUPTER: A [High Impact Man] who is a powerful Influencer of Movement toward Organizational Advantage. Highly valued within a Lizard. Feared and loathed by Goo Nation. A menace to the status quo.
    INFLUENCE: The ignition of a palpable desire for action in the heart of another.
    MOVEMENT: Actions taken in furtherance of Purpose.
    PURPOSE: An Outcome sought through the performance of a Task.
    OUTCOME: What happens or fails to happen, whether good or bad.
    TASK: Something done to achieve a Purpose.
    ORGANIZATION: A Group of two or more people that voluntarily combine for the accomplishment of an Articulated Purpose.
    ARTICULATED PURPOSE: An Organization’s disclosed and primary end-state.
    ADVANTAGE: A superior condition achieved by Movement.
    LIZARD: An Organization that is dedicated to the Effective achievement of its Mission.
    EFFECTIVENESS: The degree to which a person or Group successfully performs their Mission.
    GROUP: A voluntary combination of two or more people.
    MISSION: A Task performed in order to accomplish a Purpose.
    GOO NATION: Those for whom Goo is a legitimate Organizational Purpose.
    GOO: The cultural philosophy of universal Happiness.
    HAPPINESS: A transitory positive feeling governed by mere external circumstance.

    Contrast that to the definition of a Jackass.

    JACKASS: A man who lives for himself, rather than Living Third.
    LIVING THIRD: The consistent and deliberate placement of oneself third, behind Creator and Community.
    CREATOR: The Sky-Q.
    SKY-Q: The Q of the Big Ball and the Super Unknown. AKA: the Creator.
    Q: A Leader who takes responsibility for the Outcome. (Q1.1).
    OUTCOME: See above.
    BIG BALL: The Earth. More generally, that which can be seen rather than that which comprises the Super Unknown.
    SUPER UNKNOWN: A realm not clearly visible on the Big Ball that, nonetheless, is still believed through Faith to exist.
    COMMUNITY: Two or more people who voluntarily live in close Proximity.

    See also the 3rd verse of James.

    These things, along with the strength and character of many in the F3 community, make me strive to be better, both by acts and by words.

    Great job, all, Jville