F3 New Orleans

Tag: Charmin

  • Fitmas Part Deux, con Roca – from Bolt

    YHC saw the Q sheet open AGAIN and began to wonder what type of site Q runs the Uptowner—ah yes, that’d be YHC. Looking forward to Mayhem taking up the mantle in ‘24; it’s your time, brother!
    YHC came in hot with Satchmo and then had key fob issues to retrieve the JBL, further delaying our start such that Frac had to start warmorama.
    YHC entered the circle and being Fitmas season, decided Frac’s gift for keeping us on time would NOT be forcing him to consume the requisite Bolt warmorama song—many pax were pleased. All the usual stuff and then off to the rock pile to select a medium rock and off to the parking lot.
    The Thang:
    12 Days of Fitmas con roca.
    Day 1: Mosey across the parking lot with rock in rifle carry back and forth as days are added, SSH on the 6.
    Day 2: Diamond merkins
    Day3: Squat Thrusters, rock
    Day 4: Reverse Lunges (2:1, rock)
    Day 5: Blockees
    Day 6: Box Cutters
    Day 7: Tricep coupon presses
    Day 8: Plank Jacks
    Day 9: Overhead rock presses
    Day 10: Big Boy sit-ups
    Day 11: Curls
    Day 12: Mtn. Climbers

    Mr. Rogers got so far ahead of YHC that I accused him of skipping squat thrusters—nope, he’s just that much of a beast (wearing his weighted vest). At time and still completing the BD, we rushed back to the pile and then the flag, COT.

  • 11’s is always a winner – from Kenna Brah

    Warm Ups
    Arm Circles F/B/OH/Seal
    Twists
    Toy Soldiers
    MM Pooper Good Morning
    SSH

    Route 66
    1st Leg – Lunge Between Lamps then 1-11 Merkins
    2nd Leg – Bear Crawl between Lamps then 1-11 Squats
    3rd Leg – Karaoke to Hand Release between maps – 1=11T Merkins
    4th Leg – Share Leadership – Sua Sponte
    ———–

  • Operation Mystery at The Gloom – from Charmin

    The Gloom welcomed the PAX with open arms, a chilly breeze, and the distinct feeling that today’s workout would be anything but ordinary. After the obligatory disclaimer, the PAX divided into their respective groups – the Ruckers, the Runners, and the enigmatic KnOTers.

    The Thang:

    1. Ruckers’ Ruckmageddon:

    The Ruckers set off with the weight of the world on their shoulders, literally. Their backpacks filled with bricks, sandbags, paincakes, and a mysterious concoction of items designed to keep them guessing, the Ruckers marched into the shadows. Paces were swapper, rucks were shared, and we all tried keeping up with (Usain) Bolt.

    2. Runners’ Sprint-a-thon:

    The Runners, with their sleek running shoes and GPS watches, bolted into the distance. The route was straightforward , but somehow the Runners managed to take a detour through the local donut shop. Rumors of an impromptu coffee break spread like wildfire. Corralling the fleet wsd as effective as trying to herd cats.

    3. KnOTers’ Mystery Madness:

    Now, the KnOTers, the mysterious sect of F3, quietly appeared from the shadows. Armed with ropes, carabiners, and whatever else they keep behind the telephone pole, they set out on an unknown mission. What they do in the gloom remains a mystery, for they are like F3’s own secret agents, vanishing into thin air after the other groups have long returned.

    COT:

    The Circle of Trust brought laughter, confusion, and a sense of accomplishment. YHC, still trying to figure out where the Runners went off course, encouraged the PAX to embrace the mystery of the gloom. Sometimes the unplanned detours lead to the best stories.

    Announcements:

    “Q School” for the Runners next week – a crash course in map reading and avoiding temptation.
    The KnOTers invite you to join their secret society; inquire within.
    Ruckers, next time, check your backpacks for stealthy squirrels. They seem to enjoy hitching a ride.

    Moleskin:

    In the end, the Ruckers bore the weight, the Runners found donuts, and the KnOTers… well, who knows? The Gloom witnessed another memorable F3 beatdown, leaving the PAX with sore muscles, mysterious grins, and the anticipation of the next adventure in the shadows.

  • Peaches and Practice – from Charmin

    The night before the site Q asked who wanted to take the Q and YHC had been mulling a workout around a playlist based on the word “peaches”. Also decided to make the counts alternating 12 and 13 since that was the date (not sure if any of the PAX caught on to that).

    Started off slow with Warm -o- Rama

    Balance IW x 12 (slow 4 count forcing the pax to balance)
    Grass Grabbers x 13
    Around this time Mayhem decided to show up; apparently the train from Metairie was running late this morning.
    This resulted in a penalty of 3 burpees for everyone OYO.
    Slow vagoda’s x 12
    SSH X 13
    Balance Billies x 12 (another great balance warm up)

    Mosey over to JPAX

    17’s from post to columns, with the two exercises being Monkey humpers & SSH.
    No middle but squat every time you hear the magic word… peaches!

    Playlist consisted of Songs by Justin Bieber, Bob Schneider, Jack Black, In the Valey Below, and The Presidents of the United States of America. All the songs were title Peaches, so there was certainly time to grease the squat groove.

    Mosey back to playground pad.

    Merkin for 1 minute working on perfect form then rest for 30 seconds

    Then hang for 1 minute rest for 30 seconds

    Ended up having 2 groups that switched between these two and we did this for 7 cycles.

    Not wanting to leave the people feeling like they weren’t getting their money’s worth next up was Arm circles!!

    Forward X 12
    Seal claps X 13
    Backwards x 12
    T claps X 13
    Peaches picking and dropping silent 12 count
    MNC’s X 13

    Decided to end with some comradery with Partner shrugs for 12. Apparently Triple shift wasn’t feeling it since he didn’t have a partner.

    COT.

  • More than we started with! – from Charmin

    As normal for YHC in an effort to leave no man behind, we started with a pre-beatdown count off with a count of 8. So each of the groups went off, runners went to the outside track, while knotters and Ruckers went backwards on the track.

    Noticing that the gates were locked, Ruckers ended up retracing our steps and even saw a mummy along the way. Discussion was had about positive language and how much progress we have made during our time in F3.

    Returning to the shovel flag with just enough time to spare, I notice that the area is more filled. Doing countorama and nameorama we ended up with 10. Proving that showing up late is better than not showing up.

    That being said, Thursday beatdown might need to move the start time for the later boys.

  • The Ethiopian Mile – from Hawgcycle

    Conditions: 47 degrees. Feels like 42. Humidity 66%. Wind 11 mph from NNE.

    Last two Tuesdays have been rainy, putting the track out of commission. There also haven’t been any runners show up the last two Tuesdays, so YHC has done the Interval Workout from some free XC training guide I found on the internet. Two weeks ago was 400m intervals. Last week was 1000m intervals. This week was scheduled to be 600m intervals. However, I figured I would just do the Wally Sprint workout du jour instead.

    I arrived a little late, but earlier than Triple Shift. Frac, what looked like a mummy, and Charmin were jogging forward on the track. Kennah Bruh, in an ode to his KnOT brethren was running backwards. As I caught up to him, he took a swig of the 40 in his hand, poured a little on the ground as he recited the names of Scantron, Rougarou, and Hokie; slammed the remaining malt liquor and then turned around and started jogging to catch Charmin.

    I caught up to Frac and the mummy. I asked them what the plan was. Frac said there was none. I could see now that the mummy was wrapped in performance gear. It mumbled an answer, but I couldn’t understand it. I pitched them on my idea of running 600m repeats at a 5K race pace with 200m jog recoveries. They immediately said yes (or in the mummy’s case something that sounded like yes under 6 layers of North Face). This was too easy. What else could I sell these guys. Have they heard about the free Upside App? Frac and the Mummy….if you all are reading this, use code 6KP9R after downloading the free Upside App to save up to $0.25 per gallon at participating gas stations It’s real cash and the money can be transferred to your checking account. Regular users can earn up to $300 per year.

    We finished the 1 mile warm-up and I led everyone to the line I had drawn in the sand. I instructed everyone on the plan: run 600m at 5K race pace and jog a 200m recovery. Repeat until time is up. Charmin suddenly became indignant. “Oh okay….let me get out my calculator and figure out my 5k race pace…..How the $*@!#@ am I supposed to know what my @#$&@#’n 5K race pace is?” He finished this profanity laced tirade and stood there staring at me in his Corporate Classic shirt he had received while running a 5K race last Saturday. “I’m not sure,” I replied. “I guess you would have to have recently run a 5K race to know that information.”

    I eventually caught up to Triple Shift to give him the instructions. It was a formality. No one has ever had to encourage Triple by saying “you do you.”

    We finished the intervals with about 5 minutes left. Then we finished the workout Ethiopian Style. Ethiopian distance runners are famous for finishing each workout with sprints. At least that is what the internet tells me. As we started our first sprint, we all saw how athletic the mummy is. Crazy fast for something that has been dead for thousands of years. Unfortunately, due to all the wrappings, the mummy heard Ethiopian Mile….not Ethiopian Style. It was gone. The rest of us recovered for two more sprints. Then Triple Shift taught us all a lesson in race preparation. After walking for 38 minutes, he easily won the final sprint. The mummy almost caught him as it finished its 4 minute mile, but as I told the Mummy “close only counts in hand grenades and horseshoes.” It then bolted across the tracks, presumably to tell Hand Grenada that his Horse was loose.

  • It’s Now Called Wally Stretch – from Bolt

    YHC posted a call for S&M on mumblechatter and Pillsbury have the HC and so it shall be. Charmin showed up and thankfully had a Pre-K sleep mat for Mr. Rogers who was on the fence about running or S&M. Cheese Steak got his passport stamped and rounded out the crew. Disclaimer and off to the pavilion for today’s session. Mr. Rogers modified a few times, showing off his yoga prowess and unwittingly made himself a future S&M Q and he’ll oblige with sessions co-led by his Broga subscription. Back to the flag where a sweaty Hawg joins the COT;. I’m thankful for the accountability men!

  • 4 Guys, 4 Body Parts, 0 Chaos Monkeys – from Bolt

    YHC felt compelled to Q since the chaos monkey has men’s bible study on Wednesday and after the disclaimer and usual warmorama replete with the soundtrack of a Bolt 3M promise, it was time to make our way to the gym equipment. How to get there though? Q’s choice of transport every other or every third light pole–listening is important: skip, mosey, backward walk/mosey, lunge, high knees, open/close gate, shuffle facing each way.

    The Thang: Once at the gym there would be two rounds of AMRAP 1min work/15 sec rest-rotate: Decline sit ups, Incline Press, Tricep Extensions, R/L Leg Power Ups. Count the reps of each exercise done in round one and add three reps to each exercise but count them down backward. You’d be amazed how the mind controls the body; normally, successive rounds generate fewer reps yet counting down from a higher rep count matched/exceeded round one!

    Mosey forward/backward the rest of the loop that took us to the gym and at the turn behind JAPAX the Pax had a choice to make: burpees there or something different at the flag; after some debate War Eagle and Boo Boo were split and Charmin cast his vote for burpees there: 10 burpees it is. Back to the flag with a minute to spare and not being one to cheat the Pax—Absolutions!
    Time, COT, always appreciate the pax’s perseverance, perspiration, and perspectives.

  • 2x2xTriple – from Charmin

    Started with two Knotts and two rucks. Ended with the same plus triple. Consistency and opportunity.

  • Chaos Monkey on the loose – from Kenna Brah

    Mosey to JPAS entrance:
    We started off with using the mace bar for 10 reps while everyone did slide straddle hops switched PAX for two rounds.
    Imperial Walkers 15x

    Two pax drag a large tire while one PAX did:
    10 Merkins
    10 BB Situps
    10 Bonnie Blairs Run to catch the two PAX, then switch PAX till we get back to the start

    Then Dora while the timer drags tire up the ramp and back
    100 Merkins
    200 BB Situps
    300 Squats
    Took the opportunity to use a grocery basket tied to a rope with the large tire, for a rope pulling the cart uphill through the grass as the timer.

    Chase the tire all the way to COT

    It was fun!!