Author: Spit

  • Reindeer Games Part 1

    13 faithful put on their antlers and came out for part 1 of the 2016 Reindeer Games!!

    Here is how the competition went down:

    COP

    SSH x 25 IC, Don Quixotes x 10 IC, Feddie Mercury x 20 IC, LBC x 15 IC, Merkins x 15 IC, Arm Circles IC

    Mosey to side of the HS

    Dasher’s Triple Check

    Chestnuts to the Wall
    Burpees
    Run across the parking lot and back
    3 Sets each

    Mosey to the soccer field

    Dancer’s Quad Pack

    In teams of 4 (one member at each corner of the field) complete the following:

    • American Hammers
    • Mtn Climbers
    • Jump Squats
    • Box Cutters

    First teammate completes 25 American Hammers then Karaokes to the next corner and tags 2nd teammate. 2nd karaokes to 3rd teammate and so on. 4th teammate completes 25 American Hammers then karaoke to tag 1st teammate. Continue until 1st teammate returns to American Hammers and go back to grab the rest of the PAX.

    Mosey to the basketball court

    Prancer’s Suicides

    Teams of 3. First member complete bear crawl suicides at foul line, half court, foul line, endline (opposite in). Other teammates are in elbow plank position with either left or right leg high. Continue till all have completed suicides.

    Mosey back to the flag

    Numberama/Namorama

    Emoji took us out

    Moleskin

    YHC had been up throughout the night fighting the cold bug but nothing was going to stop him from Qing today.

    Showing up early the flag was planted and a return to warmth of the clown car was needed. The rest of the PAX waited in their’s  as well until YHC got out for good.

    YHC explain to the PAX that this was only part 1 of a three part series. Leaving them in suspense of what is to come.

    It was asked “Who can name all of Santa’s reindeer?”, Opus spoke up in song and answered correct. The PAX was impressed with his vocal skills.

    Chatter was to a minimum except for Abacus who made it very clear he was not a fan of Santa’s reindeer.

    It was good to see Saab and Lockjaw. Thanks guys for making the trip up north!

    During Namorama, Spike who must have exhausted himself during the workout, said he was “Spit” the PAX quickly yelled out “IMPOSTER”

    Announcements

    • Third F AO “The Shining” this Thursday 6:30am at Rise and Shine diner in Ashland.
    • Reindeer game to continue at The Creek on Friday and Dogpile on Saturday

    SPIT ON THAT!

  • Attention Kmart shoppers…Black Friday Special Aisle Highland

    7 faithful awoke from their Turkey comas and post at The Creek for a Black Friday special. The shovel flag was planted and we got to work.

    THANG

    COP – Black Friday Founded in 1932 (sets of 32 or 16):

    -SSH x 32 IC
    -Invisible Jump Rope x 32 IC
    -Helicopters x 16 IC
    -Rosalita x 16 IC
    -Crab Cake x 16 IC
    -LBC x 32 IC
    -Arm Circles x10 Small x 6 Big IC, Reverso

    Mosey to the field

    The Beast – Black Friday Style

    First Set – Walmart – iPhone 5(s) on Sale for $99
    – Merkins x 99 – 17 at each distance

    Second Set – Target – XBox One on Sale for $249.99
    – LBC x 250 – 42 at each distance

    Third Set – Target – Hover Quest (robot vacuum) on Sale for $199.99
    – Merkins x 200 – 34 at each distance

    Four Set – Best Buy – LG 40″ LED TV on Sale for $149.99
    – Alabama Prom Date x 150 – 25 at each distance

    Fifth Set – Amazon – Echo on Sale for $139.99
    – America Hammers x 140 – 24 at each distance

    Sixth Set – Toys R Us – Lifetime Basketball Hoop on Sale for $77.99
    -Jump Squads x 78 – 13 at each distance

    Mosey back to flag

    Numberama/Namorama

    YHC took us out

    Moleskin

    Great showing at the Creek today with most PAX members staying in their fart sacks or being on the road today.

    With today being Black Friday, YHC felt was only fitting to share with the PAX they specials they would be able to find today (these are actual specials at the retail stores for anyone that is interested).

    The final count on the Merkins should be around 300 to 305.

    The Carpenter made a comment it seems that it was smelling like we are still in our fart sacks. No worries it was just some near by septic tanks giving a wonderful aroma in the air.

    At about the halfway point the PAX ask if the Karate Kid could come back. HeHe not allowed.

    Welcome back to Tea Party! Glad that you were able to make it.

    YHC shared at the end how thankful he is for F3. This has truly be a major impact in his life. Thanks to The Carpenter and Abacus for their special F3 work out during Restoration’s Men Retreat back in May. You guys are inspiration to YHC, you have help this once Sad Clown become a leader.

    Thanks also goes out to Emoji, Opus, Lab Rat, and Circle K. YHC has love getting to know you guys in a deeper level. Really has put that 2nd F to work.

    Finally thanks to some of the DogPile guys (Swirly, TYA, Hardywood, and Honey Do). YHC truly looks up to you guys to push himself more and more every gloomy post to become stronger!!

    Announcements

    F3 Expansion – Virginia Beach at Mount Trashmore every Saturday
    F3RVA shirts on sale until today. Get them before time runs out!

    SPIT ON THAT!! 

  • F3 DNOW2 Style

    6 Regulars and 12 FNG’s (Friendly New Guys and Gals) woke up from their bunk bed and storm the fields of Camp Watermarks for the 1st annual F3 Workout at Restoration Church’s DNOW2 weekend.

    The THANG

    Mosey for a lap around the Shop to pick in FIFO’s then to the field and circle up around the shovel flag

    COP:
    -SSH IC x25
    -Merkins IC x10
    -Don Quixote IC x15
    -Imperial Walkers IC x15
    -LBC’s IC x20
    -The Fultter IC x15
    -Arm Circles IC x10 large/x5 small reverso

    Mosey to the hill

    Jacobs Ladder:
    Start at the bottom near the soccer goal and run to top and complete 1 WWII Sit-up, run back down to the bottom and completed 2 WWII Sit-ups. Continue until you reach 10.

    Mosey back to the basketball court

    Catch Me If You Can – Partner up:
    First partner does 20 SSH while the second partner takes off around the shop building. The second partner stopped to do 10 Merkins at the halfway point. If the first partner catches the second partner, then the second partner does 5 Burpees. If the first partner doesn’t catch the second partner, then they do 5 Burpees.

    Repeat, switching roles.

    Mosey to the road

    Partner Run
    One partner exercises down the road while other partner runs ahead to the tree line and back. Then partners switch. Exercises were Polar Bears, Lunges, and Russian Solider. Repeato until everyone has reach the tree line.

    Plank It
    Line in a Plank on edge of the road. First two PAX members complete their choice of either 10 Merkins or 10 LBC’s. Run to the end of the line once completed. Continue until all PAX members have completed the exercise

    Mosey back to the flag

    3 Minutes of Mary:
    -American Hammers
    -Heels to Haven
    -LBC’s

    Numberama/Namorama

    Abacus took us out

    Moleskin

    YHC, The Carpenter and Abacus have been talking for weeks about including a F3 workout at our church’s annual student fall retreat. With Psycho being a member of the student leadership team, the plan was most definitely happening.

    On Friday night  Psycho request the present of the YHC on stage and to make the announcement about the workout. It was made clear that this was open to all FNG’s (Guys and Gals) and all ages.

    YHC was up earlier (mainly because his students didn’t get to sleep till 4am) to complete some Merkins and plant the flag. The rest of the students and adults made there way onto the basketball court to meet at 5:45 am.

    The Carpenter was mostly blind due to not putting in his contacts. He later would regret that decision.

    Abacus helping out one of the FNG’s hand them some gloves to keep warm. In true Abacus fashion he only had 2 right hand gloves. That will go perfect with his two right shoes from The Creek a couple of weeks ago

    YHC took extra steps to ensure that every person understood the name and how to perform each exercise. Many were impressed with YHC’s ability to lead exercises while going around the shovel flag during the warm up.

    YHC wisely decided to avoid Alabama Prom Dates in light of the make-up of the PAX.

    Wanchees (FNG) made sure to let The Carpenter know that she was going to keep up with him while running through the fields in between the WWII sit-ups. She kept up an impressive pace and exchanged many high fives while running back & forth in the gloom.

    Psycho’s family was well-represented with Twinkle Toes (FNG) and Snake (FNG) posting though Snake disappeared part-way through the workout.

    Ruble (FNG) and Flu Shot (FNG) left before the namerama in order to shower, put on make-up and get ready for the day. That is not something that normally happens…

    There were multiple casualties during Catch Me If You Can. One FNG wiped out and cut his hand. The Carpenter stepped into a hole with his right foot, twisted it, rolled on the ground and got up but could not catch the speedy Spit.

    Many of the FNGs did not anticipate the level of effort required to complete a full workout. Most of them stayed to the end and experienced the benefits of completing a full workout.

    One student shared that he woke up to go to the bathroom and he then saw a bunch of people doing jumping jacks in the field. He didn’t believe what he was seeing at first but then he remembered who was out there.

    Upon returning home, one FNG was asked, “What was your favorite part of the retreat?” Her response was, “The F3 workout!”

    SPIT ON THAT!! 

  • Polls open in 3…2…1…

    17 Faithful and 1 FNG came out to the polls of Dville on this chilly election morning.

    Shovel Flag was planted by Circle K and Pax Mosey to basketball court for the COP:

     

    Election Style COP

    SSH x 50 IC

    Don Quixote x 25 IC

    Squats x 25 IC

    LBC x 25 IC

    Dolly x 25 IC

    Dying Cockroach x20 IC

    Arm Circles x10 small x 5 big reverso IC

    Merkins x 45

     

    Four Corners (Election Style – Battle ground states)

    PA  – American Hammers (2 count) x 25

    Ohio – Mtn Climbers (2 count) x 25

    FL – Alabama Prom Date x 25

    VA – Merkins x 50

    Michigan – Burpees x10

    Repeat Exercise

     

    “Poll” Smokers

    Pole Smokers with each PAX member doing 10 Merkins

     

    The Donkey will get you!

    Partner up – 1st partner does Donkey kicks while 2nd partner touches 5 trees, switch, repeat x 3

     

     Respect to the Flag

    Circle up around the shovel flag, Bear crawl to the flag, 5 Merkins, Bear crawl out, 5 Merkins

    COT/Namorama

    YHC took us out

     

    Moleskin

    YHC showed up very early to find the parking lot 1/4 full with people waiting to vote. This excited him even more for this election day theme.

    The PAX showed up in the appropriate attire coinciding the almost freezer temperature except for Abacus. He posted still in shorts and T-shirt, Hardywood would be proud.

    Mosey to the basketball with a brief “Good Morning” was had with the election volunteers then work was to be done to get the 270 votes need to win the election. COP included 270 reps for all exercises.

    Another short mosey to the soccer field to start another election. The PAX traveled the country to the battle ground states to collect another 250 electoral votes need. But wait! We are 20 short of the 270?!? Well a special trip to Michigan for the last 20 will be needed then! The PAX reluctantly agreed to disagree.

    While completing the Four Corners the YHC saw this figure in the gloom. Toga decided to make an appearance. Welcome Toga! Glad you could make it!

    Abacus asked if the Burpees could be used for the Merkins challenge (he after all is trying for 10K). YHC agreed they would count as long as “true” Merkins were completed during the Burpee.

    Chatter was strong throughout except for when the Donkey decided to show up for this election. Better watch out for that Donkey!

    During repeat to the flag the YHC explained that no matter if we are Donkey, Elephant, or whatever, we are one nation and the flag symbolizes that. My we never forget this!

    Welcome to the newest DVille PAX member Gecko!

    Also welcome to EF Hutton for making the trip to the north side for the 2nd time this week!

    After COT some PAX members went right to vote but coffee was had with Abacus, Opus, Emoji, and THE Carpenter.

    Those keeping count for the Merkins Challenge. 165 Merkins, 185 if you include your Burpees

    It was honor for the YHC to lead this PAX. Thanks to all for your support throughout!!

     

    SPIT ON THAT!!

  • Gloom World of Sports

    10 Regular and 6 FNG’s Stormed into New Highland for a sporty good time:

    THANG

    COP

    SSH  x 25
    Hillbillies  x 15
    Don Quixotes  x 15
    American Hammer  x 15
    LBC  x 20
    Arm Circles  x5 small, x 5 large – Reverso

    20 Merkins on your own

    Basketball

    Partner Up, together complete 200 “Jump Shot” squats while running suicides

    Baseball

    Run the bases

    1st – Burpees x 10
    2nd – Merkins x 20
    3rd – Mountain Climbers (2 count) x 30
    Home – Touch a tree, 1 guy touches 16 trees, 2 guy touches 15 trees, etc..

    Complete two times

    Soccer

    Crab vs Bear

    Divide into teams, one team has to crab walk while the other has to bear crawl. Once someone scores a goal, then the teams swap roles (bear to crab and crab to bear). Team that is scored on does 10 Burpees. Goalies have to plank. 10 minutes of play

    Ring of Fire

    Pax planks will one member does 10 merkins until all Pax members complete the exercise

    COT/Namorama

    Carpenter took us out

    Moleskin

    YHC didn’t know what to expect this morning. The Carpenter had some serious EHing going on the night before in FB. When YHC arrived he was surprised to see all the FNG’s that showed up. The shovel flag was planted and we got to work.

    Chatter was lite to start during the COP but with two FIFO FNG’s showing up, the PAX quickly got excited.

    The theme was an extension of Carpenter’s ESPN post from last week. It’s a busy time in american sports at the moment so YHC (a sport fanatic himself) felt a sport theme was needed

    First up, basketball. College basketball starts up in a just a few weeks and one of the most popular exercise for this sport is suicides. Also you can’t play basketball without practicing your jump shot so about 200 should do the trick. The PAX reluctantly agreed.

    Next in honor of the up coming World Series time for a little baseball. Every PAX member was able to bat 1.000 with 2 homers. They had to do it the hard way but hopefully it was worth it.

    Final sport was Soccer. YHC isn’t a huge soccer fan but if you add some crab walking and bear crawls into the sport I guess it’s ok. Abacus and Sugar Baby were some tough goalie but a few goals were had. Final score ended in a tie 2-2.

    Time to mosey back to the flag for a ring a fire. Near the end of exercise and special guest came though and gave Abacus a slap on the butt. It’s ok that was just his wife 😉

    Shout out to our most seasoned FNG Wild Thing (Double Respect) and our youngest Chewy (12) for posting.

    Welcome to our other FNG’s: Pincher, Mud Face, ChowDAH, and Strickland (had to leave early will be named later). Hope to see you post again soon

    YHC continues to be encouraged by Iron Sharpening Iron every week. The Creek has bought about just another reason why the 2nd F is so important.

    Announcements 

    YHC and Abacus explained a little more about what F3 is all about.

    SPIT ON THAT!!

  • The Rat was no where to be found

    3 Loyal Runners and 1 FNG show up at Atlee HS parking lot this morning for nice group run

    Thang:

    -5.5 milers: Out to the King’s Charter loop and back

    -5.0 miler: Out to just past the King’s Charter lake and back. loop around the football stadium, soccer field, and HS parking lots to get the full mileage.

    NMM:

    YHC knew that Lab Rat mentioned he would be missing the Tomato Run today so a plan was put together to do our normally run. The pax started out together but YHC knew he wouldn’t be able to keep up with the pax so earlier turnaround point was needed.

    The chatter was mainly about HS football and how the whole districts were set up these days.

    The full moon gave some much needed light on this run. The normally “black hole” on the loop behind the schools was brighten by it and the wonderful clear sky at to the environment.

    Welcome to Juggler! I know that Anchovy and Phonics enjoyed having a long time runner join the group.

    Announcements:

    Bear Creek 10 miler Dec 4:  http://www.rrrc.org/events/2016-bear-creek-10-mile-trail-run

    Bel Monte 50K Mar 11:  http://belmonteraces.com/

    Spit on that!!

  • Here am I…Rock You Like A Hurricane

    10 brave souls and 1 FNG came out for YHC’s VQ

    Thang:

    COP

    SSH x25

    Don Quixotic x15

    LBC x 15

    Alabama Prom Date x 20

    Arm Circles x5 little x 5 big reverso

    Mosey (about 1/2 mile) to the Ashcreek Clubhouse

    Partner Suicides

    One partner runs suicides on the court while the other does the exercises then switch.

    Excerises as a team:

    100 Merkins
    200 WWII Sit Ups
    150 Jump Squats

    Partner Run

    Mosey down to the main road, One partner exercises down the road while other partner runs ahead to the median and back. Then partners switch. Exercises were Lunge walks, Bear Crawls and Broad Jump Burpee. Repeato until everyone is at the end of the median.

    Mosey back to the church ( about 1/2 mile)

    Tunnel of Love

    While Pax plank side by side, one by one someone crawls under the tunnel of planking pax. Repeato until the Pax reaches the dumpster (about 75 yards)

    COT/Namorama

    YHC took us out

    NMS

    YHC was excited about his VQ so he shows up extra early to get everything set up but find Sugar Baby as already arrived. Great job Sugar Baby for Posting early!

    Abacus forgot the shovel flag so the YHC didn’t get the experience of planting the flag. Oh well maybe next time

    The PAX was very supportive of the YHC’s VQ. Everyone work as a team and got things done.

    Welcome to GumBand. Excited to have you and hope to see you more and more

    Announcements:

    Two-hour convergence this Saturday at Dogpile starting at 6:00 AM with 7:00 AM start especially for FNGs.

    Bel Monte 50K – Put is on your calendar gents.  March 11, 2017.  There are 25K and 50K options. See Circle K for details

    Spit on that!!