F3 New Orleans

Category: Northshore

  • A1C you later! – from Russo

    Warmer and breezy this morning for training session 6 or so for the Fury Friday match of death. I’ve now read and heard the promo from our compadres at the A1C, but as with any good movie (or home improvement show where they love to shout “we have something to tell you that will blow your budget”), there’s an Act 3 surprise: it seems the Splashpad now has a cornerman to counteract Turbodog: the Godfather, Quarterpipe. Much like Ali was in the Hulkster’s corner at the inaugural Wrestlemania, I fully expect Quarterpipe to run interference with a steel chair at some point (only to have Turbo chase him around the ring and throw him over the top rope).

    But I digress. Today was all about repeating a previous performance until it’s second nature. We’ll need that repetitive “paint the fence” and “sand the floor” movements to counteract the flying fists and feet of the Diabetic Diabolical Duo.

    Warmup – all 10x IC
    – SSHs
    – Imperial walkers
    – Grass grabbers
    – Toe touches
    – Self love
    – Cherry pickers
    – Arm circles

    Thang
    Mosey around old Mandy and lakefront, where at every other block or so, perform one of the following subs sets:
    10 shoulder tap merkins
    10 lunges (2 is 1)
    10 leg raises
    10 ballet squats

    Or

    10x Sealjacks IC
    10x Crab cakes
    10x Penguins IC
    10x Crunchy frogs IC

    Or

    10X Sealjacks
    Bear crawl around the square on the corner
    10x Donkey kicks
    10x Monkey humpers

    Once we made it to the seawall it was:
    – 10 IC Freak Nastys
    – 10 IC durkins
    – 10 IC BSSs (2 is 1)
    – 10 IC step ups (2 is 1)

    At rips: Rocky Balboas and 3 trips up and down the rickety but always reliable stairs.

    Lots of good chatter today, where we discussed the best movie scores, Tim Burton’s weird wife, The Goonies, Hollywood’s underbelly, afternoon PG-rated HBO movies (“Just One of the Guys” I’m looking at you!), and foods that make us belch (Cucumbers ftw!!)

    Mosey back to the Pad, where 6:01 meant it was time for COT, Name-o-Rama, and prayer to close out.

    Thank you to both of my compadres this morning and to the millions of our fans.

    SYITG

  • LET’S GET READY TO RUMBLE!!!!!!! – from Jose10k

    The cage match of death challenge has been accepted. Russo threw down the gauntlet, and the boys at the A1C answered the call. The Pelican and Russo in one corner, Jose and Moby in the other. Dipping our hands in glue, then into shards of glass (Kickboxer style). The boys at the splash pad don’t know what they’ve gotten themselves into. Y’all know him as Moby, but on the street he goes by many other names: “The Master of Disaster” , “The King of Sting”, “The Dancing Destroyer”, “The Prince of Punch”, and “The Count of Monte Fisto”. The Pelican needs to fear him. We have the upper hand, we’ve got an ace in the hole, we’ve got Turbo Dog. A five pound vicious Kujo ball of aggression. Today was just another day to prepare for the showdown for Friday beatdown bragging rights.
    Warm-ups: various stretches, nothing special
    The beatdown: KISS (keep it simple stupid) 4 corners (10 merkins, 15 squats, 20 lbcs), rinse and repeat 5 times.
    Moby prayed us out.
    Tomorrow, Marsh Madness
    following weekend, the convergence known as the Fury.

  • Did someone ask for sprints? – from Shooter

    The Scramble had a great showing today of regulars.. There was also hopes of an FNG on this Gloom, however we will need to wait and see if he decides to eventually take the Redpill..With remembrance of Chewy from long ago post bringing out the HIT type of runs YHC incorporated some sprint action at the corner of Monroe/Massena.. PAX started with some 10IC Windmills, Toe Touches, Imperial walkers, Grass grabbers, High knees, Butt kicks and 10 OYO slow squats. Then 6 PAX ran out the standard route making 1 loop and then met up with our 2 Ruckers.. We split into 2 groups about 100yds apart group 1 held mission impossible while group 2 sprinted then yelled to release and assumed Al Gores R/R 4 rounds.. PAX then added some distance where we back pedaled then turned and sprinted added some more distance R/R. Added more distance for 2 rounds of 25, 50, 75 and 100%.. Ruckers returned to Rucking and runners completed another loop and returned.. Graciously Waterpik hung back with the ole sluggers as we headed back. Arrived right on time to close with count, announce and COT..

    Appreciate the great show of support for my Q and until the next Gloom 👍🏼👊🏼✌🏼!!!

  • Back to the Blocks – from TurboTax

    Back to the blocks this morning in the Gipper gloom. Four PAX took the red pill and lined up for some coupon work after the usual warmup of SSHs, shoulder taps, toe touches, Peter Parkers, windmills, Parker Peters, imperial walkers, and plank jacks. Armed with his personal block (which curiously seem to have gained weight since the last time we used them), each PAX carried, lifted, dragged, swung, and rowed the block to test his metal over a short forty yard course. There were lunges, bear crawls, crab walks, carioca, runs, backpedals and shuffles thrown in the mix to keep things lively.

    Countorama, nameorama and Barely Legal prayed us out. Thanks for following my lead this morning guys and thanks getting after it with me this morning.

  • Tuesday mixer at Granny’s!! – from Shooter

    YHC decided to mix it up some with cardio, upper/lower and strength to go with our weather we been having lately.. Not knowing if one should wear a jacket or a beanie, Q decided on both for the cool morning.. PAX can always count on Bushwacker wearing his sweatshirt and hoodie if the temperature is below 60 🥶🥶… Success was found however when 20 mins into the beatdown the Wacker needed to ask if we were staying at our location or wether he should carry the sacred sweatshirt, as he removed with YHC effectively getting up the heart rate and perspiration…

    Warmup
    10IC
    Good mornings, Cherry pickers, Grass grabbers, Superman’s, Scorpion kicks, Bridges left/right and SSH..

    Thang
    First part was mosey down Lafitte stopping and performing 5 8 count body builders, 10 Jump squats, 15 lunges. Next block 5 Navy seal burpees, 10 Imperial squat walkers and 15 sister Mary Katherine’s..
    R/R on the way back..

    Corridor with coupons, core and cardio..
    PAX circles completing core work while 1 PAX military presses cylinder block up and down the staircase till each PAX completes.. With Zoolander present one would suspect 1 arm or 1 handed something or other, however todays 1 arm show was presented by the rehabilitating Bushwacker.. Core exercises were plank jacks, Mountain climbers, hello dollies, LBCs, flutter kicks and gas pumps.
    Next on to the jump rope and tuck plate.. 2 teams of 3 alternating curls and rope while 2 others weaved through the pillars or post to Lafitte street and returned alternating till each PAX completed each series..
    Ended with 1 min of chillcut plank…

    Count, announce, COT

    Don’t forget Marsh Madness headed up by Zoolander this Saturday and the Convergence on 4/1 “The Fury” come for one, come for some or come for ALL but at least Come!!

    Appreciate Bushwacker closing us with gratitude and servitude and until the next Gloom 👍🏼👊🏼✌🏼!!!

  • I did some stuff – from Hogs Breath

    YHC had a cup of coffee, and check the weather at the house. 27*
    As yhc sipped delicious bean juice, the texts came rolling in “27* is too cold for me!” “Sorry I slept bad, gonna fly” and “I have the kids this am can’t make it”
    So YHC showed up about 8 mins early….and no one else arrived!
    So I got out, did some stuff, and then left!

    Better luck next Monday!!!

  • Modified Bert WOD – from Akbar

    Party of 1 on a chilly gloom to honor Corporal Albert P. Gettings, US Marine of Fox Company who passed on Jan 5 2009.

    50 Plank Jacks
    100 Irkins
    150 Lunges
    200 Squats
    150 Lunges
    100 Irkins
    50 Plank Jacks

    YHC prayed out for in thanks for his service and other military who keep us safe.

    Announcements
    T Claps to all who supported Jose 10k, Hammer, Speedy, and Tanked Up! at the Endurathon this weekend.

    Convergence April 1st – The Fury 12Q from 6am to 6pm at the Lakefront. Check slack to sign up for the beatdowns, bring family and friends

    SYITG – Akbar

  • We Ran and Stuff – from Bushwacker

    With whacker at the helm, Nobody knew what to expect. However, it was all for the good. Some men rucked, some men ran, and one ran all the way to the toilet! Good showing of F3 brothers, keep up the good work, gentlemen!

  • Happy St.Patrick’s day 2023 – from Jose10k

    What a fine morning to celebrate St. Patty’s day. Of course there was a warm-up, of course there was music (Irish Celtic Rock), and of course Moby was there too. I mean, he and I are preparing for a cage match against Russo and the Pelican. I like our odds.

    There once was a fellow O’Doole, Who found little red spots on his tool, His Doctor a cynic said Get out of me clinic, And wipe off that lipstick you fool!
    THANG ONE
    4 LEAF CLOVER
    4 corners with 5 burpees each, bear crawl the short lengths, back peddle the long portions

    There was a young lady named Bright, who traveled much faster than light. She set out one day in a relative way, and came back the previous night

    THANG TWO SHAMROCK RUN
    Exercises:
    Squats x 20
    Hand-Release Merkins x 20
    Air Presses x 15 IC
    McParker Peters x 15 IC
    Reverse Crunches x 20 (Rocky Balboas alternative)
    O’Lunges x 15/leg
    Carolina Dry Docks x 20
    Kangaroo Kicks x 15/leg

    There was a young man from Savannah Who died in a curious manner, He whittled a hole In a telephone pole, And there…electrified his banana

    THANG THREE: Celebrations has gone too far
    Drunk from drinking too many Guinesses: Nolan Ryans 20IC
    Arrive home to the misses: Wife Pleasers: 20 IC
    She declines your advances, so you decide to hump the monkey: Monkey Humpers: 20 IC
    She gets impressed with your form, so she invites you back in: Pickle Pushers 20 IC

    : There once was a nympho named Jill who tried dynamite for a thrill. They found her vagina in North Carolina and bits of her boobs in Brazil

    Finish up with some round robin Mary: leg lifts, squats, calf raises, LBC’s, Al Gore Thorougoods, Rosalitas
    COT: extra thoughts for the runners of the endurothon, Happy Hour in Slidell to come. Akbar prayed us out. Afterwards, the group reflected on how important F3 is to them, and how grateful they are to be a part of it. Each aspect has it’s importance. It was an honor to lead y’all, and the limericks I have written are much cleaner than the ones BBQ told us. Happy St. Patty’s day to you all. SYITG

    A pirate, history relates, Was scuffling with some of his mates, When he slipped on a cutlass Which rendered him nutless, And practically useless on dates

  • Shorts or Pants, at The Gipper – from Einstein

    A cool 42 degrees for the gathered PAX, this Wednesday morning, at The Gipper. One of those days when the big decision is shorts or pants.

    Warmup:
    Toe Touch, SSHops, Good Mornings, Neck Rolls, Arm Circles, Shoulder Slingbacks, Imperial Walkers, Ankle Rolls, Hillbillies, High Kneees, Butt Kicks, Windmills

    mosey over to the front of the Justice Center

    Event 1: partner up
    partner one does a plank walk out with five merkins, repeating this while partner two runs up the promenade and back, then flipflop
    – repeating this four times

    mosey over to the parking garage upper deck, backward lunging half way up the ramps and sprinting the other half

    Event 2: set of elevens, with forward lunge at the ramp top and backward lunge at the ramp bottom, with run down the ramp and back.

    mosey back to The Gipper Trailhead

    BBQ requested more lunge work, time was up – so he was denied.

    Count-o-rama, Legal leads us out with a prayer.

    Thanks guys. Always fun to lead