F3 New Orleans

Category: Northshore

  • To The Wall

    You’d think with Cowbell returning from the Virgin Islands and YHC returning from a beach trip in Panama City this weekend, that we wouldn’t need all the hats/gloves/tights today. And yet most of us – precluding Shooter, of course – did arrive to this morning’s 34º gloom with the above-mentioned winter accessories.

    But of course we warmed up quickly and began shedding the layers. Started things off with: good mornings, windmills, arm circles forward, arm circles backwards, air presses, SSHs, seal jacks, IWs, and hillbillies. (Ranging from 10x for the slowish ones to 20x for the faster ones.)

    Then, because YHC was having second thoughts about certain sections of my planned beatdown, we took a mosey around the perimeter of the trailhead to give me time to think. Once back, we finally dove in:

    Partner up at the head of the corridor: P1 will do burpee broad jumps while P2 runs the stairs and back to relieve P1. Journey across the courtyard and all the way back to the start.

    Second Partner Corridor Exercise: P1 does 4x lunges, 8x squats across, while P2 runs up stairs and back to relieve. Across and back again.

    Next, recovery walk over to the stage for some Balls To The Wall. YHC has probably only done BTTW once before, and had originally planned to do 60 seconds of it sprinkled a few times throughout the beatdown. That got shut down real quick after we recovered from our first minute.

    Stayed with that same section of the stage wall, this time for a People’s Chair with overhead air presses, increased the time to 75 seconds.

    After that, grab a partner for some Lazy Doras. Cowbell introduced this one to the Northshore PAX during his first F2 event, and it was no bueno. So YHC figured why not inflict it on the unsuspecting men this morning?

    • P1 10 merkins while P2 planks, swap until you’ve reached 100
    • P1 15 squats while P2 Al Gores, up to cumulative 150
    • P1 20 LBC’s, while P2 holds legs 6″ off ground, up to 200

    A slowesy back to the corridor for the combo sprints/peter parkers/parker peters that I’m so fond of, and then it was time for Mary: flutter kicks, Hello Dolly’s, and Rosalie’s to wrap it up.

    COT and Zoo prayed us out, with special intentions for his sister and her family, who lost their house to a fire last weekend. Lift them up this week as they deal with the loss.

    Thanks men for the spur to get out of bed on cold mornings like this one, and the opportunity to lead and get sharper!

  • Good to be Back, Men!

    For various reasons, YHC has been away from the gloomy streets of Old Mandeville, unable to post at the Scramble and the Marsh (YHC’s 2 favorite AOs) on a regular basis for the last 3 months. But today was different! YHC was excited to be back out ratting the streets with some of his runnin podnuhs. Here’s to hoping for more posts in the future.

    Here’s a LOOSE description of what went down and who was there to attest.

    Warmup: SSHs, BKs, HKs, Imperial Walker Squats, GMs.

    Thang: Mosey over to workout Equipment for 3 sets of Pull ups x 5, alternating w/ 10 squats.

    Mosey to Lakefront, stopping at each intersection for some exercises: Putins, Leg Raises, Crunchy Frogs, Merkins, Mountain Climbers, Peter Parkers, Al Gores, Chill Cut Planks. Then off to Rips for some up and over work before heading back to the Marsh to close out.

    Thanks to the always loquacious Bushwacker for praying us out!

    Good to be back out there in the gloom with you men. F3–Always pushing ahead, always pushing forward!

  • Wonderful Way To Start A Month

    The Magnificent 7 took off and maintained a cruising pace of 8:30. Who could ask for a better morning! Cool temps, abundant sunshine, north breeze, low humidity and FRIENDS! Time flies when you discuss “life” with a running mate. One learns much about each other when we share the road together.

    Jose10K closed out the workout with a wonderful prayer. Then it was off for some coffee and bonding.

  • Burpees n Basketball: F3ull Court Press

    Pre-thang was interrupted so that YHC and Jose could retrieve a tool to adjust the basketball goals at the Marsh. Said errand was then interrupted by a damn deer to the side of the truck. Shooter’s been desperatly hunting for a buck all season long, and Bushwcker hits one without even trying!

    WARMORAMA

    The PAX got down to business with SSHs, Imperial Walkers, Hill Billies, Arm Circles, and Burpees (Speedy’s new favorite exercise).

    THANG

    Mosey west, with a stop or two for OYO 15 Burpees, 15 Big Boy Sit Ups, and 15 Squats. Upon arriving at the Marsh, PAX divided into 3 teams for 1 on 1 full-court basketball, while the “non-participating” team did a continuous stream of 30 Squats, 20 Big Boy Sit Ups, and 10 Burpees. The original plan of 1st team to 10 points wins, was truncated to 1st to 5 points…and eventually teams switch on each point (White men can’t shoot). With rotating uniforms of shirts vs skins, the pace was frenetic and frenzied.

    Highlights of the ballers’ delight included competent offensive skills of Shooter, Hammer, and Bird, YHC’s aggressive strategy checked by a jewel shot from Moby Dick, and much fewer Burpees than Speedy may have hoped for. Overall, fun was had by all, as well as a different cardio work out than the usual Lakefront beat down supplies.

    The mosey back to the flag turned into a race between teams, with some trying harder than others. As would be expected, Tank poured it on with gusto and grit, with QIC (Speedy) pushing right next to him. Upon arrival, assorted planks were done as Splice ran back to pick up the 6.

    COT

    Count/name/announce – Shooter prayed us out with accompaniment by The Scorpions courtesy of a passing motorist.

    Congratulations and a job well done to Speedy on his successful VQ! It was a pleasure and a terror all wrapped into one, and we look forward to more of the same from him going forward.

  • 7 Turkeys plucking at the Scramble!!

    Seven birds flew into the Scramble this Thanksgiving Morning, with the exception of one advanced bird cruising in on a GIANT ready to pluck through the streets of our beautiful home of Mandeville.. Let’s keep it simple and sweet like pecan pie!!!!

    warmup

    All IC 15 SSH, Toe Touches, Windmills, Scorpion kicks, Left/Right groin stretch and the Butterfly stretch..

    thang

    PAX broke into various pace sets as YHC took the road with a returning Butt Splice to catch-up with a brother not seen in awhile..
    Returned to the AO with few to spare and gave the Wacker his touch on Core before off to filling the stomach with all the goodness this day brings.. IC 15 LBCs, Flutter kicks and Hello Dollies..

    count, announce, intentions for others and reflections of the many blessings we all have including the F3 Brotherhood.. COT

    Big thanks to Splice for closing us in Prayer before heading to the House, Waffle House that is for a little F2 before returning Home to get the day going!!

    Appreciate all you Turkeys who chose to get out the roust this Gloom and join me!!

    Wishing you all a wonderful and enjoyable day!!

    Till the next Gloom 👊🏻💪🏻✌🏻!!!

  • 10 Turkeys at The Gipper

    Eight veteran Northshore PAX, a visitor from F3 Louisville, and an FNG from Monroe, NC descended on The Gipper in the Gloom this morning for a pre-Thanksgiving beatdown. After a quick warmup consisting of SSHs, mountain climbers, seal jacks, merkins, imperial walkers, plank jacks, and butt kicks, all 10x IC, we headed to the Justice Center for

    B-L-I-M-P-S since we’ll all look like one tomorrow.

    The PAX partnered up and together knocked out 50 burpees, 50 lunges, 50 imperial walkers, 50 merkins, 50 plank jacks, and 50 squats with partner 1 exercising while partner 2 ran up the Justice Center stairs and down the “NO SKATEBOARDING” ramp to relieve partner 1.

    Short recovery walk to Oak Alley where we alternated sprinting and jogging at each live oak tree. That effort turned into a mosey back to The Gipper trailhead and the undisclosed secret location housing our cinderblocks.

    Each man checked out a cinderblock from storage and got together again with his partner. The PAX knocked out 10 reps each of thrusters, swings, manmakers, merkins, around the worlds each direction, figure 8s, goblet squats and RDLs. Between exercises, one partner backpedaled while the other farmer carried two cinderblocks 25 yards. We held our blocks overhead while waiting for the 6.

    After returning our cinderblocks to storage, the PAX moved to the bandstand area and with the three and a half minutes left hit as many rounds as possible of bear crawls down the hill, jump or step up onto the bandstand, jump or run down the ramp or stairs, and raccoon crawl up the narrow concrete ledge back to the starting point.

    Countorama, nameorama, and a nice prayer from The Hammer to wrap things up.

    Welcome FNG Rogan!

    Thanks for joining us this morning Leprechan!

    Happy Thanksgiving guys!

  • Post treats at Grandmas house!!

    With school out and the weather in the mild 50s Grandmas house had a treat of some fresh faces posting this Gloom. Jose 10k and Speedy journeyed down to the trailhead to join some other F3 regulars in Hammer and Zoolander.. We briefly had an appearance of the freshly retired Garfield, however someone with his running group rolled in solo so he passed on our beatdown to accompany his friend like the fine gentleman he is..

    warmup

    Variations of IC 10and 20

    Good mornings, Toe touches, Mountain climbers, Scorpion kicks, SSH, Imperial Walkers and Hillbillies.

    thang

    Moseyed to the Marsh for some coupon work. With coupon lined the baseline of the court for instructions.

    All reps consisted of 25 per station.

    R1 Chest press, jog to other baseline squats, to the benches for Freak Nasties and concluded with pull-ups..

    R2 Kettle swings, Flutter kicks, Irkins and Pull-up hang.

    R3 Chest press, Sister Mary Katherines, Freak Nasties and hanging knee tucks.

    R4 Overhead press, jump squats, Derkins and Big boy sit-ups..

    Returned the coupons to their testing place and Moseyed back to the AO. With 10 min to spare Zoolander had a great suggestion to allow Speedy to closeout the PAX in preparation of his VQ this Saturday..

    Speedy jumped right in with Sprints down the corridor followed by 15 Burpees. Moseyed back for Mary which included 15 IC Flutters and LBCs. 30 OYO Big boys and 1 min plank hold. Anticipate lots of reps and activities this Saturday and join Speedy in support of his VQ…

    Count, announce, COT

    YHC closed the PAX in prayer!!

    Appreciate you men posting and following my lead 👍🏻👊🏻💪🏻 Till the next Gloom!!

  • No Time to Waste

    Seven veterans and an FNG rolled into The Gipper AO for an abbreviated beatdown ahead of Thursday evening’s F2 get together at The Tap Room. With no time to waste, the PAX warmed up with 10 reps each IC of SSHs, Merkins, Toe Touches, Mountain Climbers, Seal Jacks, Plank Jacks, Windmills and Peter Parkers.

    The PAX then retrieved cinderblocks from the undisclosed top secret location and got busy with a set of 7s…6 manmakers with a cinderblock followed by 1 set of lateral jumps over the cinderblock with 25 yards of suitcase carries in between, 5 and 2, etc, etc.

    Then it was time for one off cinderblock exercises: 10 reps each of Merkins, Swings, Around the Worlds, Figure 8s, Woodchoppers, Goblet Squats and RDLs with a 25 yard OH cinderblock walk inserted between each exercise.

    A final 25 yard out and back sprint and just when things seemed to be getting started they were over. Countorama, nameorama with our new FNG (TankedUp!’s fully grown 2.0) scoring his nickname Donovan, and a prayer courtesy of Moby Dick to end the festivities on a positive note.

    Thanks for letting me lead, guys, and thanks for the post-beatdown fellowship. It was a fun night.

  • Select a (medium-sized) rock!

    Extremely proud of the PAX for joining me at the Gipper this cold morning. Thank you for keeping us accountable and making us better men!

    After a brief warm-up, the PAX gathered around the rock garden. Some men/boys chose a small-sized rock (hate), others chose medium/large-sized rocks (respect). The PAX enjoyed many kettle bell swings, hammer curls, squats, and overhead presses. Arms and shoulders felt nice and toasty, assuming you selected a rock that was appropriately sized.

    We made our way to the top of the parking deck and enjoyed a leisurely routine of either jump squats or burpees for everything three parking spaces. At each space the men would increase reps and at the end of the routine, the cold temperature did a number on our lungs (it burns!!!).

    Kudos to all that could join. Expect a similar workout next time…

  • What in the world!!

    Q arrived to the sights/sounds of Wacker chatter with Steve and Waterpik. This was unexpected as the previous day the Wacker had stated the likeliness of a post was not in his favor. Considering he is embarking on a 50k solo journey to Alabama this weekend, where he will most certainly complete in under 7 hours.. YHC was happy to see the PAX swell to 7 men as 0515 approached and so we got started with our warmup before the journey through Mandeville..

    warmarama

    10IC Good mornings, Imperial walkers, Windmills, Butt kicks, Scorpion kicks and followed with some isolation groin stretch left/right and iso hold cobra style..

    thang

    Q announced to the PAX his vision of incorporating some back pedals and Caricoas along the route. Intentions were to keep the PAX close in proximity along the way. As we approach the Hermitage subdivision and turn to back pedal and shifted to Caricoa we notice a bystander waiting out front for a buddy with boat in tow. One can only imagine the thoughts in which ran through his mind as 7 F3 brethren greet “Good Morning” as they pass through the darkness..
    Holding back as long as he can Wacker decides to break away with his competitive nature to be seen again at the AO.. Hammer and YHC chattered amongst ourselves as Steve, Pik and Akbar pulled the Six for a short period anyway.. We arrived at the pier with the illumination of someone sitting with a computer at the end of the pier and Hammer with his witty movie, song and network programming mentions the series 24!!! Steve you may wanna make a call to your producer for the possibility of a series shot close to home.. Returned to the AO minus 1 as Amnesia decided to catch an extra loop. Took to the ground for 20IC Merkins, 10IC Zoo scissors, 20IC Little Manny crunches, 10IC Right-side Nolan Ryan’s 20IC Mountain climbers and closed with 10IC Left-sided Nolan’s..

    Count, announce, COT

    Q closed the PAX in prayer!

    Grateful to see Waterpik back with the PAX at the Scramble!!

    Thanks for following my lead men and 👍🏻👊🏻💪🏻 till the next Gloom!