Tag: DownRange

YHC had a research conference in Atlanta for a few days and found the “Hope” AO within a few blocks of the hotel. YHC did a little recon Thursday during a break in the conference and ended up having a great conversation sharing a frozen curb alongside a homeless man named “Rich.” As I have found all over the world where I’ve invested time with humanity in the gutter, there’s a story there worth listening to and a soul worth loving.

Hope AO is self-described as “A partnership between F3 Atlanta and The Atlanta Mission/Shepherd’s Inn. The Shepherd’s Inn is a homeless shelter for men. Hope PAX are a combination of men from inside and outside the shelter. Our “hope” is to make new connections and accelerate!”

THE THANG: Standard F3 warm-up. 23 degrees & not quite warm at the jump so we started COP #1 with Sweet 16’s (mercans + LBCs). Lap around TSI still hoping some Hope men would join us in the frozen gloom, then for COP #2 we rotated 1 PAX TSI lap while the other PAX warrior lunged through the lot. COP #3 was 3 laps of 4 corners: NW corner burpees, NE corner mercans, SE corner monkey humpers, SW corner Abs. Concluded with some Mary.

COT:  Good discussion around  joy vs happiness + 2.0’s and the challenges of parenting adults.  Not surprisingly (when 2 or more are gathered), my morning devotional was related to our COT discussion.  I’ll paraphrase and send the link.  Fruit is not developed by striving. Trees don’t strive to produce fruit. It’s intimacy with the Holy Spirit that brings fruit. Therefore, we don’t work on our fruit; we work on our relationship with Him, and fruit comes as a result.  I just finished day 4 of the @YouVersion plan ‘Walk in the Holy Spirit’. Check it out here: http://bible.com/r/588

YHC was downrange with 21 Carpex HIM’s for a soggy Thanksgiving convergence. BB from Tea Party below:

Not much to say, just a perfectly executed Thanksgiving Convergence by the amazing co-Qs.  Coco Crisp led our warmup, which quickly devolved into Angry Coco handing out 20 penalty burpees. On average, the PAX completed about 4 each.  
Thang 1: Partner 7s around the Arts Center. Started to drizzle near the end.  

Thang 1.5: Quick partner bear crawl exercise, where the smart PAX used the sidewalk rather than the pavement.  

Thang 2: Very creative Paula Abduls starting at the Arts Center back to the police deck. 2 light poles forward, 1 back.  The weather became more clement. Many PAX severely strained the definition of “Mary.” Burt Reynolds’ heart rate nearly hit 70 at one point.  After the first flash of lightning, we ended Thang 2 early and returned to the parking deck for Mary. Boat canoes were a crowd favorite.  Coco ended with a great message on being thankful and thinking of others.  

Announcements: Flag football game this morning! Christmas parade (sign up!) on 12/14. Christmas party on 12/19.  

Prayers: NTB (F3 RVA)’s grandmother, Bartman’s SIL, travel, unspoken.  MIAGD and Happy Thanksgiving!

Traveling for work and found my self in Greenville, NC this week. Had a great work out with these guys at the Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium home of East Carolina Pirates. Showboat was the Q and the workout involved 17 of us, he kept everyone involved with leading. Great turnout down here and great group of guys.

Feeling very grateful that I stumbled across f3 to the thanks of Pool Boy. I now use this as my anchor when I’m out of town for work. It’s such a great thing we all have here.

One dashing hee-man launched at 5 to get in 5 in the latest edition of The Clinic. Temperatures were 70 and sunny. According to the DHL workers “meeting at 6 in the lobby,” the following might have happened:

Northbound, over Peters, parallel to University, left, north, then reverso at Broward, and BTTVSF. 5 or so.

Number, name, and YHC took himself out with a prayer for leaders who support their teams with actual actions. Actions speak loudly; words fill empty space.

Announcements:

Breaking Bread this weekend needs a Q. Check the sheet. 5:30 p.m. at Southside Medical Respite. Make dinner for about 8-12 people. This has been F3RVA’s overarching volunteer event for about 8 years. New guys…this is your opportunity to give of your time and effort to support folks who are struggling with a medical issue (and often with financial issues that have them on the streets). See Oyster for details.

Convergence on Thanksgiving at 45MOM. Be there. 7:00 a.m. TYA has the lead to lead a satirical Q on the history of Thanksgiving.

The Bridge…November 30…Heist and Hermes leading the charge. This is an F3RVA activity done in coordination with F3 Charlottesville. Workout starts at 7:30 a.m. These guys are transitioning from the criminal system to the free world. Let’s support them along their journey back to the right path. Usually leave about 6 a.m., return by 10:30.

For that matter, December 14, The Bridge returns again. YHC and OBT heading west to lead the charge. Clown cars forming now.

NMS: DHL has a ton of folks who stay in this hotel. Their plan, at least on the way up the elevator last evening at 9:00 p.m., was to “meet in the lobby at 6.” Apparently, DHL gets after it. 5:48 a.m. those same folks were rolling out the front door. I believe Gomer Pyle would say, “Get some!”

One intrepid PAX launched in the pre-dawn darkness for the latest edition of The Clinic, SoCal Edition. Temperatures were 70 and sunny. According to the 4 people wrapping up their Sunday evening beach party early on Monday morning, the following might have happened:

Mosey down the cliff trail to the beach circle for the COP.

100 SSHs (in honor of The Carpenter and his family)
Swirly’s DMH, walk it out, Fudd’s wife, Wilson’s Wife.
10 IWs
10 hand release merkins
20 WWIIs
10 LBC’s

Mosey down the service road, avoid the two giggling late teens/early co-eds, followed shortly behind by two young men carrying a 1980s vintage boom box and some blankets. If you are planning an overnight party on a SoCal beach, this crew seemed to have done it well.

One evolution today. Run about 30 kelp piles (it’s a measurement – you can look it up), which amounts to approximately 50 yards), stop, perform one of a set of exercises, and continue. 3.56 miles, round trip.

Exercises were merkins, WWIIs, LBCs, squats, monkey humpers, flutter kicks, gas pumps, rosalitas, SSHs, and hello dollies, some in 10s, some in 20s, some in 50s.

Run back up the hill, which is not long, but ticks above 10% grade.

Number, name, and YHC took himself out.

NMS:

For some guys, the BRR is the Super Bowl of workouts. For YHC, today is the Super Bowl. Soft sand, cool air (50), steady breeze, and the all important rush of water when a wave flows onto the wet sand. Water temp about 62 this morning. And, all done by 5:15. Cold, wet, and sandy. Nothing quite like it.

Announcements:

TYA has finally agreed that Thanksgiving was initiated in Virginia. If he changes his mind, presumably he’ll explain at the Thanksgiving workout.

Keep your pals in mind. Reach out to folks you haven’t chatted with in a while.

Let’s all keep The Carpenter, F3RVA distinguished alumnus, in mind as his family adjusts after his father’s passing. We are all with you, my friend.

P.S. YHC concluded with a strength session at the gym, which apparently many hotels have “indoors.” YHC is fascinated by the 10 people working out inside when the world’s most beautiful gym is on the other side of the glass walls.

FIFA Q’d one heck of a beatdown yesterday in the gloom near the Rockville, MD area. Every time I visit downrange, the coupons come out, it’s like an F3 sense that goes off. I’m grateful to be a part of this F3 family, especially with the travel I do for work, makes it so easy to go work out and meet new HIMs and without a doubt be welcomed in as soon as I show up.
Shoutout to Choo Choo and Poolboy for getting me into F3!

One man launched at 4:55 in the latest edition of The Clinic. Temperatures remained, as always, a steady 70 and sunny. According to the night watchman at The Broward Mall, the following might have happened.

Run north around the office park, pass the DHL Battery Powered Super-Golfcart/Van, then across Peters, past the office, past the La Quinta, left, then left, the left, and then north to Broward Boulevard. Reverso back to the VSF. Not quite 5.

Number, name, and YHC took himself out.

NMS: Pretty sure that dude leaving as YHC was entering the hotel was the Dolphins kicker. Or, maybe he is the back-up video guy. He’s somebody, and he’s not the head coach. YHC will ask him next time.

Announcements: The Bridge, Saturday October 26th, but that has already passed, so we’ll just move on.

One guy had the pleasure of setting off on the latest edition of The Clinic along the fine shores of the Pacific Ocean. Temperatures were 70 and sunny. According to the workman continuously chasing YHC with a modified golf cart, the following might have happened.

Quick run across the parking lot to the massive hill. Starting at the top.

100 SSHs (4 count)
IWs – 20
Dead Man Hang
Fudd’s Wife
Wilson’s Wife
Dead Man Hang
20 merkins
LBCs -20
WWIIs – 10
Pencil Roll (to get out of the way of the cart)
Freddie Mercury – 20

Traveling COT down the hill, stopping at each light, spaced roughly 30 feet apart.

Exercises were:
Merkins – x20
HRMs- x15
Squats – x10
WWIIs – x10
Flutters kicks – x20
Reverse crunches – x15

Probably some variations thrown in. Extended number of reps based on the number and appearance of ladies walking to the gym.

Rough number of lights – 30.

Hill length is approximately 2/5 of a mile. Run the hill 5 times.

Number, name, and YHC took himself out.

Announcements – none. YHC already knows each announcement YHC would make.

NMS: Wow. Full moon. Palm trees. No humidity. Overlooking the ocean. Great day to be alive and working out.