32 converged for YHC 5-year F3 anniversary in the chilly February gloom. Four ran a chilly standard at 0500– Metallica, Landline, Hippie and Sampsonite.
Warm-O-Rama
· Pledge of Allegiance
· SSHs x 25 IC, ISTs x 15 IC, Cotton Pickers x 15 IC, Plank Jacks x 15 IC, the burpee
THANG
YHC was recovering from a pulled groin muscle and head cold, so contrary to most Q’s, running was kept to minimum.
· Mosey to Westmoreland Rd. rock pile. Select traveling rock. Zamperini back to flag.
· Partner up SDNM. Each set of partners lines up on a parking lot stripe
· P1 starts 100 skull crushers while P2 bear crawls across lot on stripe and back. Flip flop until 100 skull crushers complete. Hold Al Gore when finished.
· P2 starts 200 squats with rock while P1 crab walks across lot on stripe and back. Flip flop and repeato until 200 squats complete. Hold Al Gore when finished.
P1 starts 300 curls while P2 has choice of lunge walk, bear crawl or crab walk across on strip and back. Flip flop and repeat until 300 curls complete. Mobility stretch when finished.
· Mosey to retaining wall.
o People’s Chair w/air press x 20 IC
o Shoulder Dips on curb x 15 IC
o Curb kickers / Muhammad Alis x 20 IC
· Mosey back to rocks
o Chest Press x 15 IC
o Russian Twist x 15 IC
· Zamperini / slow mosey rocks back to rock pile
· Shoulder Tap Merkins x 15 IC (Snake Eyes)
· Mosey back to flag
MARY
· Low Flutter x 20 IC, J-Lo x 10 IC, Rosalita x 15 IC, LBCs x 20 IC
MOLESKIN
· YHC was truly humbled by the turnout for the 5-year anniversary Q. Several others unable to attend reached out with congratulations. Only a group of committed–some would say crazy/cultish– and accountable men would arrive cheerfully for a workout in 28 degree weather to lift rocks and crawl around a parking lot for 45 minutes with YHC as leader.
· So many great memories over the past five years, it’s impossible to list them all. Like many others, the work-outs in crazy weather or BRR legs in the middle of the night have generated a common bond that only F3 brothers share.
· However, the tragic passing of our brother David Melin a.k.a. Schneider reminded YHC of the truly moving moments in F3 LKN. Convergences for IKEA, Olive and others during the most difficult times in their lives have shown the real power of this organization. My brother passed away several years ago in similar circumstances as Schneider. It left me questioning how to help those suffering in silence. The answer was and is F3. Schneider’s passing reminded me that we’ve been given this incredible gift of life, and a brotherhood that keeps watch over each other. Make it a point over the coming days to reach out to a F3 Pax that has not posted just to connect and encourage. Our lives are fragile and precious and so worth living. We impact others many times without realizing it. Schneider, you had that impact on me—I hope you are looking down on us knowing that we are all better for having you touch our lives and could smile at the outpouring of F3 gathered to celebrate your life. We collectively pray for your family that they find peace and healing.
· T-claps to Ultraman for converging Cauldron with The General for the occasion.
· Prayers for Top Gun’s relative, The Force’s friends and Landline’s manager.
· Thanks to all that supported Mayhem’s drive to collect items for Charlotte Men’s Shelter.
· Support the upcoming Operation Sweet Tooth run on March 30th.
· Thanks Eeyore for the privilege of leading at this AO.
Aye.
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