4 Pax were at Samson today. Here’s what went down:

Welcome/Disclaimer

Warmarama at Base/Checkpoint 1 (IC):

-Slow Wind Mill x10

-Imperial Storm Trooper x15 (30)

-Toy Soldier x15 (30)

-‘Lil Professor/Long Snapper/Slippery Dip Can/Dwight Schrute/Carrot Puller x15

Mosey to Checkpoint 2

Merkinators (5 diamond/5 regular/5 wide Merkins) x15 OYO (15)

SSH x20 (40)

Praying Mantis x20 (40)

Dips x15 (30)

Mosey to Checkpoint 3

Merkinators (5 diamond/5 regular/5 wide Merkins) x15 OYO (15)

SSH x20 (40)

Crunchy frog x20 (40)

Slow deep squats x20 (20)

Mosey to Checkpoint 4

Merkinators (5 diamond/5 regular/5 wide Merkins) x15 OYO (15)

SSH x20 (40)

Freddy Mercury x20 (40)

Pretzel crunch x20 each leg (80)

Mosey to Checkpoint 5

Merkinators (5 diamond/5 regular/5 wide Merkins) x15 OYO (15)

SSH x20 (40)

Hello Dolly x20 (40)

Rosalita x20 (40)

Mosey to Checkpoint 6

Merkinators (5 diamond/5 regular/5 wide Merkins) x15 OYO (15)

SSH x20 (40)

Low flutter x20 (40)

Reverse Lbc / Dot the ‘“i” x20 (20)

Mosey to Checkpoint 7

Merkinators (5 diamond/5 regular/5 wide Merkins) x15 OYO (15)

SSH x20 (40)

WWII x20 (20)

Pillow talk x20 each side (80)

Mosey Checkpoint 8:

Merkinators (5 diamond/5 regular/5 wide Merkins) x15 OYO (15)

SSH x20 (40)

Jackknife lbc x10 each leg (40)

Suzanne Somers x20 each side (80)

 

Mosey back to Base/Checkpoint 1

Recover, Recover

Moleskin:

Everyone crushed it today. We did more SSH and Merkins than any reasonable man should do, but we’re all better for it. No one complained and everyone got it done in the gloom. The Force, Frontier, 66, and his dog Jade all got it done. Frontier noted that YHC was his second choice today. YHC has dealt with 2nd pick syndrome most of his life and was just happy Frontier ended up at Samson. He was a beast. 66 is back at it due to his crazy schedule and brought his dog, Jade. We all wish we had Jade’s energy level. Always good to post with 66. Speaking of Jade, The Force “danced with the dog” today (at least The Force won that battle). He was also a bit under the weather, but still showed (#MQstrong). Thanks to The Force for lending me the keys to your AO. It was an honor to post with these hard chargers today.

COT/Prayer Requests/Namarama

Prayers:

-The Force’s mother, Libby, who is undergoing her second round of cancer treatment.

-Gump (vehicle accident-loss of dad, mom in hospital)

-S’more’s (health and recovery)

-All Pax who are going through caregiving issues and challenges with their parents. Praise for parents who have been able to care for themselves

-Marriages

-Unspoken requests in all circles.

Reminder:

The F3 mission statement is “to plant, grow, and serve small workout groups for men for the invigoration of male community leadership”. 

F3 5 Core Principles:

Workouts …

• Are free of charge
• Are open to all men
• Are held outdoors, rain or shine, heat or cold
• Are led by men who participate in the workout in a rotating fashion, with no training or certification necessary
• End with a Circle of Trust

There are plenty of Q slots at all AO’s. Please sign up. For new Pax, volunteer to lead/Q (we’ll help you co-Q). For you seasoned guys, sign up for some Q’s.

Invite a FNG or brother you haven’t seen in a while who’s a Kotter. Invite that #just1 who needs you more than you know (an invitation is a powerful thing brothers). If none of those work for you, just show up. No one will be left behind, but it all starts with the discipline to take one.

Until next time…

(aka Tobra Commander, Tobra Kai, Tobi-Wan, Teletoby, Tobias, Tobadia, “Toe”bee, TobyMac, Tob-lerone, TOB-the-wet-sprocket, Mr TOBoto, etc.)