9 Pax were present and accounted for at #Berean. Here’s what went down:

Welcome/Disclaimer

Mosey to the movie parking lot (where good things always happen) for Warmarama @ Checkpoint 1 (IC):

-Slow Wind Mill x10

-Little Professor/Slippery Dip Can/Dwight Schrute/Carrot Puller/Long Snapper/Soap Locater x10

-Hillbilly x15 (30 IC)

-Toy Soldier x15 (30 IC)

-Side Straddle Hop x25 (50)

 

Mosey to Checkpoint 2 at top of the square in front of the movie marquee:

-LBC x50 (100 IC)

Run a full lap around the square and back

-WWII x50 (50)

Run a full lap around the square and back

-Rocky Balboa/Muhammad Ali x50 (100 IC)

Run a full lap around the square and back Squats x50 (100 IC)

Run a full lap around the square and back

-Merkin Time Bomb 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 (=15)

 

Mosey back to base square for Checkpoint 3:

-Mtn climber x25 (50)

Run a full lap around the square and back

-Freddy Mercury x25 (50)

Run a full lap around the square and back

-Pretzel crunch x25 each leg (60 IC)

Run a full lap around the square and back

-Crunchy Frog x10 (Stromboli either wasn’t paying attention or just didn’t care)

Run a full lap around the square and back

-Merkin Time Bomb 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 (=15)

 

Mosey to the next square at VS for Checkpoint 4:

-MH’s x15 (30 IC)

-Suzanne Somers x15 each leg (60 IC)

-Glute bridge thrusters x15 (30 IC)

-Pillow Talk x15 (30 IC)

-Merkin Time Bomb 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 (=15)

 

Mosey back to base for:

-Mobility Moment (Pigeon and Catcher’s Pose)

-Merkin time Bomb 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 (=15)

 

Recover, Recover

Moleskin:

Soprano came in hot, but we picked him up at his truck via a drive by. He was in beast mode today. It was great seeing Jockstrap back at it again. Welcome back Kotter! He crushed it and we hope to see him again soon. Shaken Not Stirred showed up during Warmarama in very incognito way as if he’d been there since launch. He pushed hard though, so we didn’t give him too hard of a time. Stromboli didn’t follow instructions (or just didn’t care). We all had a fever, and the only cure was more crunchy frog…but alas only 10 reps. Strom was on fire today. YHC avoided burpees for fear of Outlaw’s wrath, although he was next level today so a few burpees wouldn’t have been so bad. Airstream makes everything look easy. Why can’t we all be a man like that? Possum got in some core to add to his 6-pack. Hippie showed no signs of slowdown due to excessive smoke. We cannot confirm nor deny if there were onlookers delays in Birkdale this morning due to the events that took place in front of VS. “Move along people, there’s nothing to see here.” Some even spoke of imagining Soprano in lingerie (STK). Regardless, we smiled for the cameras. Airstream and Outlaw tried to do the 40 yard dash at the end like two school boys-not sure who won that one. We discussed medical research, football, and Dr. Phil over coffee. It was fun gents, and always good to start the day off with F3 brothers.

 

COT/Prayer/Praises

-Good to have Jockstrap back with us.

-Prayers for Jersey Boy who lost his best friend over the weekend in Florida.

-Sweet C just had knee surgery and is recovering.

-Remember Cousin Eddie and his mother, Tia, who has terminal cancer that is spreading quickly.

-Remember, The Force and his mother, Libby, who is also battling cancer.

-Remember Pax who have aging parents who are struggling with caregiving and/or health issues.

-Marriages within F3.

-Unspokens in all F3 circles.

 

Announcements/Coffeeteria

-Flo’s Thanksgiving turkey Kiwanis fundraiser is coming up to feed families in need within our community. Please see him if you wish to donate.

-Firestone will be leading a Black Friday converge. Details are forthcoming.

-The Christmas party PB is on 12/6 at 760 Craftworks @7pm. https://f3isotope.com/f3-christmas-party-2024/ . Help spread the word and invite Kotters. Auto needs donations for the raffle, which is our biggest way to drive donations for Operation Sweet Tooth. Please connect with Auto if you can support.

 

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.)