Category: Northshore

  • I have the Q, you have the Q? – from Jose10k

    5 HIMs showed up this chilly morning to put some miles in. No one was on the Q sheet, so YHC picked it up. Apparently the site Q and Waterpik had some correspondence prior to. Oh well, I led the warm up, the Shooter took the runners on the usual route. BD and I rucked to the pier and back. Prayers for those families and service men affected in the Quarter

  • Let’s start this party with a bang – from Jose10k

    A bunch of gentlemen got together this morning to finally put forth an epic beatdown worthy of the first day of 2025. Bushwhacker was first up, it was Round Robin style, and of course Bushwhacker started off giving a wonderful description of his beatdown. The detailed, thought out approach was mesmerizing. His intensity is legendary, however, Ten minutes later, he just simply called out 100-100s and he was done. Next up was Bird. Bird gave us his infamous yoga workout, which was unbelievably increasingly difficult. Stretches, handstands, where he walked around with three people on both of his feet while he was handstanding on one arm. Epic. Akbar kept it simple: 3 rounds of Stone Mountains increasing by 5 up the street, then decreasing by 5 back down. Grundy was up next. That’s when he brought out 2 100 pound sandbags and a spear. We each took turns trying to hit the unlucky man carrying the sandbags with the spear. Luckily, no one could hit the broad side of a barn. But we did hear Grundy yell “ If you think you want to quit, don’t quit! JV was grumble grumble, but more pissed about the pace for next years turkey trot. Next up was Einstein with Star Jacks and the. Norwegian speed skater workout. we hate him for that. Next up was Fledge with hot sauce. We always enjoy the hot sauce, it’s good stuff. BBQ was up with some, uh, Al Gore Thorough Goods, and a cadence that was very, very questionable. And of course, there was Hammer, and Hammer simply said, let’s do burpees, while giving us random 80s and 90s pop culture trivia. Shooter had donkey kicks. Hate donkey kicks. And those damn dice and jump rope. Ken from Humana will beat you down, but get you a great deal on healthcare with his own personal birthday celebrations. Shooter than called out for Steve to go next. Steve with his Bulgarian Split Squats and his cracking burpees. I’m so sick of those, Steve. The next person up on the list, well, it was Moby. Oh, Moby and that damn chain. I’m so sick of that chain. But at 74, soon to be 75, I guess he can do whatever the hell he wants. Zoolander was next up, and he doesn’t have a signature exercise, but god dang, does he not just look dapper. He was wearing those iconic aviator sunglasses and the feathered hair just in a perfect form. It’s epic. Waterpik and his perfect squats. Perfect form, and then a nice, you know, three-mile jog to warm us all up. And then while we’re doing all that, my nephew Speedy comes around the corner after running 15 miles with a four-minute, three-thirty-second pace. And then there was somebody going, huh? And that was Frank from Rommel trying to wrestle Russo down to the ground to try to convince him that Forrest Gump was the greatest movie ever made. All Russo wanted to do was a round of “Never have I ever” , and I’m still not convinced of the rules. While that was going on, Cowbell ran by on mile six of his jog this morning. We all then did our best Christopher Walken impression. All in all, none of this actually happened because Moby and I were the only two stupid idiots to get up on New Year’s Day. But I included all the gentlemen I could possibly think of to summarize the 2024 F3 beatdowns that I’ve grown to love and hate. But just wanted to give shout outs to people that if you made the list, you had of great importance to me. And if you did not mention you, I’ll just honest with you, I’m delirious on about 3 hours of sleep. SYITG

  • Out with old, here comes the new!! – from Shooter

    Taking the final beatdown of 2024, you had to know YHC would incorporate some type of relation to numbers.. And while I did learn there were 2 square roots to 25 thanks to our very own math genius Jose10k. I still stayed with my basic mathematics and picked 24 and 25 as our most utilized numbers of the day..
    The rest of our numbers would come from the dice we took along for the Mosey down to the Lakefront..
    Brief warmup in number of exercises as we only completed four. 24 Imperial walkers and Cherry pickers. 25 SSH IC and selflove.
    Off down Girod Street stopping at each corner down with 24 Mountain climbers and 25 shoulder taps followed by a roll of the dice..
    Multiple Merkins, Putin’s and Burpees..
    The return changed to 24 SMKs and 25 squats.
    Less numbers rolled with opportunities on the six leg lifts, crunchy frogs 🐸 and SSHs.
    With 5 mins remaining we took to the six for Hello Dolly 24IC, 25 Penguins IC, ETKs 24 each side, 25 LBCs to close..

    Appreciate the post gentlemen!

    Most importantly, I thank you for the amazing dedication and discipline both of you men demonstrated throughout 2024. I look forward to sharing many more glooms with you in the New year and years ahead!!

    Just a reminder gentlemen reading this to reach out and check on fellow F3 brothers, a long lost friend or family member. Our words or simply our voice may be just what they need during this time of the year…

    Until the New Year and next gloom 👍🏼👊🏼✌🏼!!!

  • We worked out – from Akbar

    Three sets of pull-ups and squats, 5-10- 15-20 reps. Mosey to the lakefront stopping in at each intersection for Merkins and Sister Mary Catherine’s five reps to 20.

    At the wall, step downs, freak nasty, and Bulgarian split squats times 10 in cadence

    Five calf raises on each stair at Rips.

    Mosey back to the marsh, stopping at intersections for 5-10-15-20 reps of Stone Mountains and Superman

    Mary times 10 in cadence. Penguins, American Hammer, Crunchy frogs, hello Dolly, Rosalita.

    Thanks for the post! Akbar

  • Shoeless Joe Jackson?!? – from Jose10k

    A delayed start for the usual pair at the A1C, Moby forgot his shoes! 2 guys worked out. Short, sweet, and too the point. Last A1C beatdown at the A1C!!!

  • Sure, I will Ruck with you! – from Shooter

    The normals were missing, but that didn’t stop Jose10k and Speedy from traveling south.
    During warmups Sir Wacker decided to roll in looking like he was about to T-bone speedy’s Miata exiting like it was -40 shedding clothes as he joined the PAX.
    Jose10k and YHC rucked while Bushwacker and Speedy took out for an 8:17 pacing through Mandeville..

    Appreciate the post 👊🏼👍🏼✌🏼!!

  • Xmas Morning and Not a Creature was stirring – from Mobydick

    YHC awoke to a beautiful morning and an urge to fart sack big time but a little self chat that included a recollection of some expressions of intention the week before I got myself up and out. Just when I was about to retrieve an old Tabata workout for me myself and I a long comes St Louis F3 Antman. I proceeded with a warmup of ssh/torso twists/arm circle/nolan Ryan’s/copper head squats/toe touches. The Thang I left to Antman so we grabbed our coupons and headed out on a nice long ruck walk with stops to do 30 reps of pushups and sit-ups. A great opportunity to chat and make a new F 3 acquaintance.
    May the rest of yall have a wonderful Xmas and a Happy New Year

  • Common Core Math Makes 5 Corners on a Block – from Bushwacker

    YHC was not surprised that Duke of Hazzard wanted to post on a Monday, but was pleasantly surprised when Baby Yoda acquiesced so easily. And so we three pulled up to The Marsh where expectant PAX were gathered in anxious anticipation. Expectations of a Wacker Q, of possible appearance by DR Ant Man, and of the nearing of Christmas day. A strange vehicle slowly approached as we began…

    WARMORAMA

    IC x10: SSH, High Knees, Butt Kicks, IDK…

    It was Akbar

    THANG

    Starting at Lamarg/Livingston 5 reps, going up five at each corner around the block and finishing with 25 reps at Lamarque/Livingston. Slow Squat Jumps, Burpees

    To the court baseline for suicides adding 1 burpee at each turn around, then another set adding 1 burpee upon each return to the starting point.

    MARY

    Bruce Lee: Superset of 20 Hammers, Crunchy Frogs, Leg Lifts, Penguins, and 100s X 3 sets

    COT
    COunt/Name Akbar prayed us out. Merry Christmas fellas…I got Jose a back blast – shhhh!

  • Frost Hard: Yippee Ki-Yay, Cold Weather Gains! Merry Fitmas, you Filthy Animals! – from Jose10k

    Warm-up:ssh, grass grabbers, torso twists, imperial walkers, self love (all to Christmas Time in Hollis Queens). Where the first trivia question, who was John McClain’s limo driver? Russo didn’t know the answer to this question last year, however, this year he was prepared for this question (which was the theme of the beatdown). Argyle was the answer.
    The next question was what was John McClain’s wife’s name: Russo was right yet again. Holly Generro
    The thang: After the warmups, the PAX moseyed to the end of the trailhead. The tragedy at Nakatomi plaza occurred on Christmas Eve, and we gathered today to honor the hero of Nakatomi: John McClain. The event occurred on the 30th floor, so that’s where we started. 30 merkins, 30 squats, 30 big boy sit-ups, 30 leg lifts. In between each exercise ran the length of the trailhead leading up to the stairs, up the stairs and then back down.
    Next question up, and again Russo was ready. How many terrorists took over Nakatomi plaza? 12 Terrorists entered Nakatomi: 12 burpees
    We now stopped on the side of the courthouse.
    ‘‘Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house, not a creature was stirring,except for the four assholes coming in the rear in standard two-by-two formation.
    Paired up. Partner one : side lunges the entire grass section to the concrete and back, partner 2= holds an al gore thoroughgood. Repeat.
    We took a quick run to the marsh to continue the rest of the workout.
    The terrorists planned to use C4 to blow up Nakatomi Tower. The PAX completed in cadence 30 reps of these 4 “c”ore exercises: little Manny crunches, flutter kicks, Freddy Mercury’s, and penguins

    Come out to the coast, we’ll get together, have a few laughs.
    Famous line from the air ducts: time to do some ac duct crawling, We crawled the baseline to the half court. Mosey back to the playground to do a Hans Gruber pull-up: the pax hung from the raptors for 45 seconds then did 30 Superman’s (he did fall 30 stories) .back to the Grandmas to run the length of the trailhead, salom style, and back up the stairs one more time. And time was up.
    Trivia Question: What type of watch was Holly wearing that Hans hand was caught on? Russo was correct with Rolex. Who was the officer who helped out John McClain, who were the two FBI agents who came in and took over the investigation, these are where I stomped Russo, but luckily, Steve was on top of this.
    And to further celebrate the heroics of John McClain, a yell of Yippee Ki-yay Motherfu**er. The Trivia Question that Russo finally got correct. Thanks for letting me lead gentleman
    COT with Shooter praying us out with special thought for all those traveling. Thank you for letting me lead. I took another 30 minutes for a run/jog/walk around Mandeville. Came back to see Parrott getting for a long run on the trail head.

  • Paul Rudd looks different in real lofe – from Jose10k

    Baby it’s cold outside and we dummies decided to go run out in the freeze. Antman joined us from afar with Speedy destroying all of us. Bushwacker has the Q tomorrow, Die Hard workout on Tuesday, and inquiring about interest for a Xmas Q at the Gipper on Wednesday. Text me if you’re interested…