…but heavy mumble chatter can be. 21 of LKN’s finest didn’t hit the snooze button this morning and were rewarded at The General with running, shoulders and some rock-n-roll trivia inspired from February 3rd history. YHC was technology challenged and accidentally deleted the voice memo recording, but managed to remember all but 2 of the PAX.
WARM-O-RAMA
· Mosey to park entrance including High Knees, Butt Kickers, and Karoki Left&Right
· Pledge of Allegiance + Disclaimer
· SSH x 50 IC; Cotton Pickers x 15 IC ; IST x 15 IC; Slow Squat x 14 IC; Mountain Climbers x 15 IC
THE THANG
· Mosey to large retaining wall and partner up SDNM for Dora 1-2-3
· P1 Decline Merkins while P2 runs to parking lot by playground. Flip/Flop until 100 DMs completed.
· Repeat cycle for 200 Peter-Parkers; 300 People’s Chair Air Presses.
· Mosey to playground for first rock-n-roll trivia challenge: Pax (Kid Rock) correctly identified Purple Haze as the Jimi Hendrix song released 50 years ago today and did only 5 burpees for the correct answer.
· Count off 1,2,3,4: 1’s = 10 pull-ups, 2’s = 20 jump squats, 3’s = 30 dips, 4’s = 40 LBCs. All stations OyO. Plank when complete with all 4 stations. Repeato.
· Mosey to rock pile. 10 Shoulder Press x IC; 10 Squats x IC; 10 Skull Crushers x IC. Move 3 rocks to right. 10 Low Curls x IC; 10 High Curls x IC; 10 Full Curls x IC.
· Mosey to Flag for 2nd rock-n-roll trivia challenge: Pax correctly identified 1971 as the year American Pie by Don McLean, inspired by the tragic plane crash that killed Buddy Holly and Richie Valens on February 3, 1959, was released. 5 burpees for the correct answer.
MARY
· W’s x 10 IC / Low Flutter x 20 IC / J-Lo x 15 IC
MOLESKIN:
· As usual, Kingfish brought the mumble chatter today. Would have been exponentially more if his fellow clowns Shaken and Smores were there. Thanks also for the commentary on my form on the low, high and full curls—clearly, YHC needs more practice.
· Great to see Striker and Metallica posting after recovering from injuries/surgery. Keep up the great work.
· Bettlejuice—really strong work as my partner carrying us through the Peter Parkers.
· Polar Bear tomorrow at Latta Planation 0700.
· Thanks Landline for the privilege of leading at this great AO in LKN.
· This is YHC’s three-year anniversary of F3 and the prayer captured all the past few years have meant:
Three years ago at the Mighty Jungle launch, I made my first F3 post. Thanks to Skipper and Ruffles for EH’ing me. The initial pain of hard workouts has transformed into a routine that is one of the anchors in my life that keeps me grounded. F3 means many things to me: more than just a great fitness workout, more than incredible fellowship, more than faith in action. F3 means I’ve been pushed to limits thought unattainable. I’ve found myself running in the dark in the middle of nowhere– not for my own fitness, but because others are relying on me to pass the baton. F3 means shared laughter is still the best medicine. When the mumble chatter crescendos and the Q’s cadence struggles to be heard, I can feel the bonds of fellowship grow. F3 has increased my compassion for my fellow man. The past few years have reminded me that any of life tragedies can happen without notice. F3 means there is a brotherhood ready to lift another when he is dealt any of life’s hardships. In short, ‘Am my brother’s keeper?’ is no longer a question. ‘I am my brother’s keeper' is the resounding answer for me. I pray that F3 continues to touch the men here today, all F3 brothers and we continue to grow and influence our communities. Amen.