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  • 2nd Annual Death Star Trench Run

    OK my Disclaimer – I am not as creative as Tool. No babystroller with a speaker. No bead burpees. Tool is the man. This is a no frills, no extras run.

    The plan: Run down St Charles Ave in the valley of the ladders aka the Trench. Not Angie List’s trench. That is a totally different Trench. You don’t want any of that TRENCH.

    Brown Bag picked me up at 545am. On the way out the door we had our first strange encounter. A guy and a girls laughing or crying or fighting. Brown Bag and I made sure they were OK and we discovered she was crying because she was wasted and lost her cellphone.

    Then we moseyed down Napoleon to the launch site at Napoleon and St Charles. On our mosey Brown Bag informed me that in Jan and Feb of 2019 Urban South has sold more beer than their first 9 months! #tclaps Also got offers of beer , and the quote of the leg “i will drink for you, you run for me!”

    At NAP and ST CHUCK we assembled the Xwings for a serious trench run. A motley crew of men ready for the 5.5 mile Gnarly Nutria training run. Angie’s List was taking pics of the 80 yr old sleeping on the corner guarding her spot. It was a truly gloomy – gloom.

    First leg Napoleon to Louisiana – this is where the run gets its name. Lots of people protecting their spot. Ladders wall to wall on both sides of the route. You really do feel like you are running a trench.

    Second leg Louisiana to Jackson – things thin out – you could get a spot if you wanted one – apparently we saw Willie’s crew setting up their ladders for him. Let me say again that Willie was not setting up his ladders – a crew was doing it FOR #Willie. Could be Gabrielle and Mudbug just messing with Willy. This is the trophy table guys leg. They heckled us hard. Tclaps to Gabrielle for the hard e-headlock.

    Third leg from Jackson to the Circle formerly known as Lee. Tool and Hokey hit the circle and started back to Napoleon. Things really really thin out here. One person chilling per block. I learned here that Tool is a weed smelling expert.

    Fourth leg from the circle to Poydras – uneventful – the bleacher trenches. At Poydras we turned around. I am thinking next year we might push it through the quarter to Esplanade then back. On the circle back leg 5 – a Mazerati tried to impress us, then Voodoo had beads stuck in his shoes, then a guy stumbling back to his hotel looking for the Holiday Inn express he ran two blocks with us in jeans and a pink oxford shirt. LOL. The highlight of this leg was being behind the porta-potty emptying truck. I am still gagging on the smell of that – it was awful. Like running behind El Wire or Seaman.

    Leg 5 was the Circle to Jackson. More weed, more drunk kids, more sleeping people on the route.

    Leg 6 Jackson to Louisiana – just wanted to finish now – ran past the trophy crew again. Still getting rowdy.

    Leg 7 Louisiana to Napoleon – back in the trenches. Lots more people coming out of the wood work. Caught up with Tool and Hokie.

    We circled up – 12 pax and closed with a prayer. Angie’s List said it best – there is no way I would have got up today to run without the PAX making it easy to be out there together. It was a gloomy Sunday! #HailThoth #HailBacchus #HailMid-City #HailOkeanos


  • And so it begins…

    Yes, yes, YHC recognizes that Mardi Gras festivities started several weeks ago now (Hail Chewbacchus!), but it really starts in earnest today, Wednesday, with Nyx and Druids (geaux F3 Druids!).  Why don’t we get some work in so we don’t feel so guilty with what we are going to do to our bodies in the next week?  Oh, and we do need to get just a few more miles for RRR (looking at you F3 NOLA HNJ).  With a short disclaimer, off we go!

    Mosey to track form 2 columns:

    March to High Kicks till Q yells Halt then

    • IW I/C X15

    March to Butt Kicks till Q yells Halt then

    • Forward Arm Circles I/C X10 Reverse Arm Circles I/C X10

    High Kicks (aka Supreme Leader’s aka Kim Jong-Un’s aka Un’s till Q yells Halt then)

    • Hillbillies I/C X15

    Open Gates till Q yells Halt then

    • Self Love I/C X10

    All of the above were done in columns.

    Mosey in Columns to Row Workout station for:

    • 4 station-workout
      • 10 burpees is count
      • Plank Jacks
      • Rows
      • Peter Parkers

    Cycle through until PAX completes all stations.

    Indian Run to Fountain (watch out for ducks crossing) for:

    • Incline Merks I/C X15
    • SL Stand Ups LL Up I/C X8
    • Dips I/C X15
    • Decline Merks I/C X15
    • Dips I/C X15
    • SL Stand Ups RL UP I/C X8

    Indian Run to Middle Green for Jack Webbs I/C X11 (1 extra for Catfish)

    Back to track for Indian Run to Pull-Up Station

    10 Count Pull Ups

    • 10 Pull Ups is count
    • Jump Squats
    • LBC’s
    • SSH’s

    Cycle through until PAX completes all stations.

    Indian Run to Shelter

    • RL Step Ups I/C X10
    • LL Step Ups I/C X10

    Mosey around horseshoe back to flag.

    Count-Off, Name-o-rama, Announcements (lots of Mardi Gras-themed workouts coming up, Endymion Run, Death Star Trench Run on St. Charles on Sunday, Tsunami/Rex Run on Mardi Gras day), and Prayer.

    Thanks PAX for letting me lead.  Have a safe and happy Mardi Gras!

  • Bones VQ

    20 Men gathered in the gloom on Monday February 25th to join Bones on his VQ

    Warmup:

    Run the loop to the bandstand. 19 Sidestraddle hops. 10 Forward Arm Circles. 10 Backward Arm Circles. 20 Peter Parkers. 20 Parker Peters.

    Run down Oak Alley with ascending burpees at each lightpost 2-4-6 then bearcrawl to the track.

    Run to the zoo, 10 windmills, 20 hillbillies, 20 imperial walkers.

    The Thang:

    Dora The Explorer: 100 Dips, 200 Jump Lunges (2 is 1), 300 LBCs, 10 Murkins to finish.

    Run to levee: 7s with Burpees and Jump Squats

    End at the Flag with Protractor, 20 Freddie Mercuries.

    How could I forget to tag Nip/Tuck, the one who EH’d me into this whole deal in the first place?? This has been addressed, thanks to my man for changing my life.

  • Hokie Pokey does ABC’s

    With Run Ranger Run in full effect, and with the split of the Mother Ship Saturday workout into two Pax’s, Hokie Pokey thought it would be good to get some running in between exercises.

    Warm up started with a run to the railroad tracks and back with folks circling back to the six until we were ready to gather.

    • 10 baby are circles forward
    • 10 baby arm circles backwards
    • 10 big arm circles forward
    • 10 big arm circles backward
    • Right leg lunge forward with clockwise and counter clockwise trunk stretch.
    • Left leg lunge forward with clockwise and counter clockwise trunk stretch.

    Another run to the tracks and back with leaders getting extra running in by circling back to the six.

    1st exercise ~ “A” ~ Ascending testicles with balls to the columns and hold for 1 minute, down for 30 seconds, back up for a 2nd minute, back down for 30 seconds and back up for a 3rd minute… followed by …
    Another run to the tracks and back with leaders getting extra running in by circling back to the six.

    2nd exercise ~ “B” ~ Burpee’s on the law suicide style… 1st tree and back for one burpee; 2nd tree and back for 2 burpee’s; 3rd tree and back for 3 burpee’s… the last, 10th, tree and back for 10 burpee’s. For our fitter men, they could box jump while the rest of the Pax wrapped up. This was followed by …
    Another run to the tracks and back with leaders getting extra running in by circling back to the six.

    3rd exercise ~ “C” ~ Chillcuts (Dancing Style) ~ Elbow planks with right leg up for one minute, then back to rest in the elbow plank position for 30 seconds and left leg up for one minute. This was followed by …
    Another run to the tracks and back with leaders getting extra running in by circling back to the six.

    4th exercise ~ “D” ~ Diamonds ~ Diamond Merkins ~ AMRAP style ~ as many as possible in 60 seconds followed by 30 seconds rest… 5 times … followed by
    Another run to the tracks and back with leaders getting extra running in by circling back to the six.

    5th, and last “exercise” ~ “E” ~ Elevator ~ with 10 squats, 20 jump squats, 30 second Al Gore, 40 Front Lunges and 50 back lunges.

    We mosey’d back to the flag and heard we logged 3.6 miles as we counted off to 25. No FNG’s.

    Thank you for the opportunity to workout with such a great group of guys! I admire you all and appreciate you pushing me!

  • Rocky Balboa at the Birdcage

    Rocky Balboa at the Birdcage

    Pre-Thang

    YHC scoped out the AO the day before his Q. Glad he did. He noticed all the blocks hidden behind the Fountain of Youth were gone!!! Not sure who took them. Could it be Valerio, the killer Jaguar??? Could it be a Pax from Metry or Lakeview? With the blocks gone, YHC had to come up with another plan. 23 PAX managed to meet up on a moist, wet, humid, warm Wednesday morning in the middle of Feb. At 5:30, YHC gave his standard disclaimer and off the PAX.

    Warm-ups

    Moseyed to the band stand and did the following in cadence:

    SSHs x 20

    Windmills x 10

    Grass Grabber x 10

    Imperial Walkers x 20

    Then an easy mosey to the track within the Oak Alley and back to the Band Stand.

    The Thang

    Starting off behind the Band Stand surrounded by duck droppings, each Pax did the following:

    Round 1 – Rocky Balboa x 50 IC, climbed over the stage to the other side, slow Merkins x 10 IC, moseyed to the next light post within the Oak Alley with Plank Jacks x 20 IC, moseyed to the next light post with Peter Parkers x 20 IC, moseyed to the track with 10 burpees OYO. Moseyed on the track to the parking lot to the shelter then to the back of the Band Stand. (YHC originally wanted to stop by the Shelter to do exercises but was scared off by the Yoga ladies). YHC had to call an audible.

    Round 2 – Rocky Balboa x 40 IC, climbed over the stage to the other side, LBCs x 20 IC, bear crawled to the 2nd light post within the Oak Alley, Mountain Climber x 20 IC, moseyed to the track with 10 burpees OYO. Moseyed on the track to the parking lot then to the back of the Band Stand. (Yoga ladies were still at the shelter).

    Round 3 – Rocky Balboa x 30 IC, climbed over the stage to the other side. Burpees broad jump to the first light post. Then side hopped (switched sides halfway) toward the track. Then 10 burpees OYO. Moseyed on the track to the parking lot to the SHELTER!!!! Yoga ladies were gone by 6:05 a.m.

    Round of Mary & More

    Pax picked a spot on the benches at the Shelter and did the following in cadence:

    Slow Dips x 15

    Slow Derkins x 10

    Box Jumps x 20

    Dying Cockroach x 20

    Hello Dolly x 20

    Penguins x 20

    Flutter Kicks x 20

    Right Leg Step Up x 20

    Left Leg Step Up x 20

    Then moseyed through Oak Alley back to the Flag at 6:16 a.m.

    COT

    Count-O-Rama 23PAX, Name-O-Rama, announcements, intentions. We prayed for a safe Mardi Gras season. Thank You all again for the opportunity to lead. The Pax motivates me everyday to push harder than I would ever do on my own. SYITG

    King Kong

  • Chilly, wet and windy, but no farts

    It was a cold, wet and windy morning at The Skinny. I broke my own rule of long-sleeve shirt when the temp is below 57. At 56 with some strong wind and light drizzle, I immediately regretted my short sleeves. Being the wuss that I am, we started under the pavilion with a warm-up and nine rounds of tabata. Russian twists, squat jumps and Peter Parkers got our blood flowing and let the drizzle die down. We may have annoyed a couple of ladies on yoga mats, but nobody farted, so it was a win overall. We then headed to the track for six sprint/jog running man intervals before stopping at the pull-up bars. We did a round of pull-ups, high knees, burpees and squat jumps before another six sprint/jog running man intervals. We then hit another round of tabata before doing an Indian run back to the start. One more tabata there before heading back to the pavilion for some alternating step/power-ups and dips. We finished right on time at 6:15.

  • Backblast – 2019-02-16

    Another day aboard the Mothership. 23 PAX total.

    Attendees: Catfish, Highrise, Gabrielle, King Kong, Jesus Juice, Screw Top, Fracsac, Care Bear, Brown Eye, Organ Grinder, Tubbs, Angie’s List, Flipper, Rudy, Two Yutes, Dewey, Bongo, Mudbug. We had three FNGs. Welcome Scrapple, Da Crane, and Sunny D!

    Started the workout with a mosey to the lawn on the side of the museum. Ran some side straddle hop, arm circles, abe vigodas, and overhead claps to warm things up. Moved to plank position for Catalina wine mixers, plank jacks, peter parkers, and parker peters.

    From here we moseyed to the museum fountain for a Dora. Dora included 100 box jumps (on the fountain), 200 dips, 300 LBC’s, while partner hopped up the steps, did 5 merkins at the top, and hopped down.

    From here we moseyed back to the field for burpee suicides. These involved suicides with length of 2, 4, then 6 trees, with 5, 10, then 15 burpees at each end.

    From here we moseyed to the paddleboat dock for monkey humpers, squat jumps, and lunges. Followed these up with a lovely long round of Jack Webb.

    Moved to the grass to round things out with some Mary – Crunchy Frog, Penguins, Leg Lifts, American Hammer.

    Thanks to everyone who pushed through, this was a good one! Can’t wait till next time!

  • Flatulence Friday

    After Tinkles started talking crazy about 5 miles & three garages, most the PAX followed YHC to the touchdown Jesus for our first COP:

    SSH x20, MC x20, HB x20, PP x20, SJ x20

    Moseyed to the mountain:

    Indian Run to the top

    2nd COP:

    Flutter kicks x20, Hello Dollys x20, PP x20, shoulder-tap merkins x15 & Real Freddies x20

    Moseyed to the incline:

    10 shoulder-tap merkins run down the incline followed by 10 burpees then backwards run up the incline, repeat twice and on the third time bear-crawl up the incline

    Plank-o-rama while we wait

    Moseyed down the stairs to the benches:

    RLSUx20, Dips x20, RLPU x20, Incline Merkins x20, LLSU x20, Dips x20, LLPU, Decline PP x20 followed by 5 decline merkins

    Finished at touchdown Jesus with 20 Russian twists

    Back to flag for count off, name-o-rama & prayer

    Stop eating beans & roadkill on Thursday nights!

  • It never rains in the Ukraine

    With a spot on rain forecast by Chiquita, YHC opted to forgo a trip to levee. Instead we had a heavy dose of shoulder & core work. JV grumbled a bit but nevertheless 14 PAX stayed close to shelter as the skies opened up.

    First we mosyed to bandstand for a warm-up COP and a healthy amount of duck fecal matter:

    SSHx20, PPx20, HBx20, PPx20 & SJx20

    Moseyed to the track for some fun with the running man:

    1 burpee at the 1st man, 2 at the second and so forth not knowing the end result until we reached the monkey bar. Finished with nine burpees then hit the bar:

    4 four groups rotated with 7 pull-ups, squats, LBCs & Dips

    Lined up back on the track for another run round of running man:

    2 shoulder-tap merkins at the 1st increasing by 2 until we finish with 18. YHC pulled an audible after 10 to finish with squat jumps from 12-18.

    Moseyed to the shelter as the rain starts coming down.

    COP of mary:

    Flutter Kicks x20, Cockroach x20, Dolly x20, Russian Twist x20, Real Freddie x20

    On the benches:

    RLSU x30, Dips x20, RLPU x20, Incline Mekins x20, Right Leg Bulgarian Split Lunges x20

    Back to a COP:

    Plank-o-rama with 10 Nolan Ryans on each side

    Back to bench:

    LLSU x30, Dips x15, LLPU x20, Left Leg Bulgarian Split Lunges x20

    Last COP:

    Rosalita x20, Elbow MCs X20 & mission impossible for 20 sec

    Moseyed back to flag for count off, name-o-rama & prayer.

    Thanks for good start to the week…

  • WPM or Angry Wave – Your Choice

    So, YHC correspondent has been pretty busy having started and new gig and trying to ramp up as quickly as possible so I apologize in advance for the lateness in this backblast.

    This morning would not only mark my one year anniversary of F3, but also the start of a new AO “The Angry Wave” . This AO name is in reference to the school mascot of the other school on St Charles Ave, Although there was much mumblechatter that it sounded like a STD, Which seemed appropriate with our F3 Urologist – Tinkles taking the first Q. I gave the usual disclaimer, Tinkles gave his announcement for Angry Wave that it would be an all running beatdown and the PAX split up and we were on our way. Interesting coincidence – Tinkles was the Q of my first F3 workout.

    I had a plan in my head of what I wanted to do but that went out the window when I arrived to see the Park and Street car line were ponds from the overnight rain. So we moseyed toward Walnut and then back down the Avenue to our favorite spot of grass next to Holy Name Church.

    Warm up

    SSH x 20

    Hillbillies x 20

    Grass Grabbers x20

    Mountain Climbers x20

    Fwd/Rev Arm Circles x10 each way

    Thang 1 BLIMPS around the Horseshoe – This was supposed to be down the Ave – which was what we did my first workout…

    Burpees X5, Lunges x 10 Imperial Walkers x15, Merkins x20, Plank Jacks x25, Squats x30 While running around the horseshoe.

    Thang 2 Mosey to the Circle on Loyola’s Campus

    Right Leg Step Ups x15

    Dips x10

    Left Leg Step Ups x 15

    Dips x10

    Bulgarian Split Leg Squats x15 R Leg up

    Dips x10

    Bulgarian Split Squats x15 L Leg up

    Mosey to the base of the Mountain

    Thang 3 – Dirty Mac-Dulla Mountain

    Trying to come up with something original I had scoured the Exi-con found this version of an Indian Run that sounded good but on paper but was kind of a cluster F. First guy in line drops and does 5 mekins and planks till the last guys passes him, then yells “6” to let the first person know to drop and start merkins.(Problem – 2 lines – so too many “6” being yelled out.

    At second floor landing Merkins x10, Low slow Squats x10, Dying Cock roach x10, Run up to 3rd level landing

    3rd level – King Kongs x10, Bobby Hurleys x 10, LBC’s x10, Run up to 4th level

    4th level – Diamond Merks x10, Monkey Humpers x10, American Hammer x 10, Run up to 5th level

    5th level – Burpees x10, Lunges x10, Freddie Merc’s x10

    6th level – Merkin x10, Squats x 10, Penguins x10 With it raining and running out of time we did not proceed to the the top.

    Flutter kicks x 15, Some other Mary I cant remember at this time. Then Mosey back to the Flag to meet back up with the Angry Wave guys. They put in about 5 miles, running around the park, to the levee, down the levee to Oak St. back up to Carrolton, and back down the Aveto the Flag

    Count-o-Rama, Name-O-Rama. 2 FNG’s – Welcome Grimace and Da Cuzan (He’s Da Parishes cousin) Prayed it out.

    I am so very thankful for starting F3 a year ago and am so much better for it. F3 has changed my life in so many ways. I am healthier, and more fit than I have ever been in my adult life. I have been presented opportunities professionally that would have never happened with out the fellowship of F3. I never thought on that first cold Feb morning that I would ever lead one of these workouts and now I do on a fairly regular basis. Thank you all for pushing me, motivating me, and always pulling me up even when I was the “SIX” for those first few months. I am forever indebted to you my F3 brothers! Always a privilege to lead this group of High Impact Men in the gloom. Thank you for the opportunity to lead! SYITG!