F3 New Orleans

Tag: Rougarou

  • Big Boy Battle at the Mound – from Mr Rodgers

    Conditions: Foggy, springy, and perfect for chaos

    Disclaimer? What disclaimer? YHC was so locked in on the plan that a PAX had to ask if we were doing one. Oops. Onward.

    Warm-up at the Rock Pile:

    Low Slow Squats

    Hillbillys

    Grass Grabbers

    4-Count Wife Pleasers

    Peter Parkers

    Shoulder Taps

    Game On: Grinder Relay
    Teams of two. One rock per team. Rifle carry to the Indian Mound with rock hand-offs mid-journey. Let the madness begin.

    Round 1 – 4 Rounds, 3 Sets:
    Set 1:

    P1: Bear crawl up, crawl bear down

    P2: 10 Thrusters + Big Boys until tagged

    Set 2:

    P1: Mound repeat

    P2: 10 Shoulder Presses + Big Boys

    Set 3:

    P1: Mound repeat

    P2: 10 Rock Swings + Big Boys

    Scoring was based on total Big Boy sit-ups per team… which got chaotic fast.

    Mahatma started crawling before instructions were even done (classic), tanking his team’s strategy from the start.

    Round 2 – 1 Round, 3 Sets:
    Now with lunges instead of crawls. Exercises included:

    Burpees

    Squats

    Bent-Over Rows
    (And yes, more Big Boys… so many Big Boys.)

    Winners: Kilo and Mayhem – focused, efficient, and didn’t ask how many reps the other teams had.
    DQ’d Teams:

    Vagabond: Spent more time asking for others’ counts than doing his own.

    Mahatma & Hand Grenada: Jumped the gun, ignored instructions, and swapped bear crawls for lunges due to… stickers.

    Penalty: Losers carried the winners’ rock back. Because pain builds character.

    COT: Quick name-o-rama, a prayer to be grateful for strong bodies (and tougher minds), and we called it a wrap.

    Moral of the story:
    Follow instructions. Respect the stickers. Never trust a Q who skips the disclaimer.

    AYE! 👊

  • 911 Nine Year – One Month – One Day Manniversary – from Heisenberg

    Backblast from my first post – https://www.f3nola.com/2015/10/14/one-year-later-2/

    Disclaimer
    Warm up – Grass Grabbers IC x 10, 5 Burpees OYO, Abe Vigoda IC x 10, 5 Burpees OYO, ArmvCircles IC x 10, 5 Burpees OYO, Imperial Walkers IC x 10, 5 Burpees OYO
    The Thing – 11’s Squats and Flutter Kicks (2=1) From the goal line Squats then bear crawl to the center cone 3 Burpees then lunge walk to the Flutter Kick Line. After Flutter kicks lunge walk to middle perform 3 more burpees then bear crawl back to the goal line. Repeat 10 times.
    While waiting for the Six – various abb exercises.
    Burpeepalooza – Burpees IC x 10, 8-Count Body Builders IC x 10, 10-Count Body Builders IC x 10
    Cool down – Tin Snips IC x 20, Freddy Mercuries IC x 20, Monkey Humpers IC x 20, Arm Circles IC x 10, Grass Grabbers IC x 10, Abe Vigoda IC x 10, 1 Burpee OYO

    COT – Happy Birthday Chips

    111 Burpee Equivalents for those that count their burpees
    Note: I would not have been able to do this workout 9 years ago.

  • Unlucky #13 – from Architect

    Q woke up eager to push the PAX with a memorable workout in honor of his daughter’s 13th birthday. To the Q’s delight, there were 13 PAX in the gloom, can’t ask for a better sign.

    Warm-a-rama with 13 of everything.

    Rocks selected, mosey to parking lot.

    13 Big boys, 13 Merkins, 13 Squats, 13 OH Presses, Run 50 yards
    Repeat….13 times

    Ended with 13 Burpees as icing on the cake.

    COT with special focus on Men’s Mental health.

  • Good to see people – from Charmin

    As usual, YHC arrived to find the runners there early and even a few KnOTters. By the time 5:30 arrived, Boo-Boo was there to ruck, in addition to bringing news that Bolt would be arriving shortly.

    After going around the track and finding all the gates locked, we met with Bolt on the track and realized that our neighborhood time would need to be brief.

    On YHC’s way back, we saw a Rougarou leaving saying that he’s finally had it with walking backwards. “Why can we walk forwards, and get to our stretching spot quicker?” he muttered under his breath before crossing over the train tracks.

    COT ended with praying for all those struggling physically, but more importantly mentally. Don’t hesitate on reaching out to fellow Pax.

  • 2nd Manniversary – from Pool Boy

    Warmups consisted of
    SSH’s
    Imperial Walkers
    Grass Grabbers
    Burpees
    Abe Vigoda’s
    THANG
    1.Grab a rock and head to the Pavilion for 3 rounds of:
    Curls
    Dips
    Step Ups
    Decline Merkins
    2.Headed to the parking lot
    Run to the fire hydrant and back to the start with exercises consisting of SSH’s, LBC’s and Merkins
    3.Ring of Fire
    Rifle carry while the one in the middle did burpees on first round and squats on the second
    We finished with some donkey kicks, burpees and lunges

    We welcomed FNG Kilo to the group.
    Mary and COT

  • The “Rubber” Incident – from Mr Rodgers

    So, I rolled into the gloom around 5:20 a.m., eagerly waiting to spot some pax—you know, real people to suffer with. But alas, it was just me and the darkness. Then, out of the shadows at 5:28 a.m., the Knees Over Toes squad emerged like a twisted scene from a horror flick. Rougaroo whipped out some rubber band thing (yeah, no thanks!), and I was left wondering if I’d stumbled into an unauthorized stretch therapy group.

    At this point, the likelihood of going solo was high. I even started prepping for my own lonely beatdown… but then, salvation! A train came by, summoning four late pax with impeccable timing. With no time for a disclaimer, we set off, breezing through some Abe Vagotas, grass grabbers, and side straddle hops with a flair that only exhaustion at dawn could bring.

    Then it was time for the main event: “Friend Cindy”—aka 5 pull-ups, 10 merkins, and 15 air squats paired with half-bleacher sprints. We hammered out 4 rounds, netting 40 pull-ups, 100 merkins, and 120 air squats, because apparently, we were feeling ambitious.

    We rounded it all out with some good ol’ Mary and wrapped up by the flag for a quick prayer.

  • A Rebel Without A Cause – from Mahatma

    It was Friday 10/10 YHC was heading to The Uptowner with a plan in mind pulling up with 2 minutes to go seeing 4-5 pax standing in the gloom. Upon entering the bullpen Squints starts the disclaimer to YHC’s surprise and there was short discussion who had the Q. Mr Rogers clarified and YHC confirmed his attempt to sign up was a failure! So humbly YHC fell in line to what was a solid beatdown from Squints. Yet the story continues in that determined not to make the same error YHC pulled up the Q sheet and saw Monday’s RC was open and quickly added his name, after all it was going to be epic either way as it was going to be pay day either way for Mahatma or Handgranda – the emphasis “pie bet” on the Ol”miss” VS LSU. The back story has been building for months if not years as Handgranada has been waiting for a year that he was corndfinent a Rebel victory was a high probability! He openly declared a bet at the beginning of the season that the Rebels would easily defeat Mahatma’s Tigers so with to many Pax witnessing this bet there was no backing down (or reengaging on Handgranada’s part) and the Oct 12th day of reckoning was set! Well it’s now in the history books as the game was played and the outcome came with LSU defeating the high statistical leading Rebels 26-23 in an epic game in OT!

    YHC was uncertain if the Rebel fan was going to show so his Pie preparation was not the standard recipe but a “lite” provision was made just in case….

    Pulling up there was a number of Pax in the bullpen as YHC approached with flag in hand and the 1st greeting was in fact from the Rebel! With time short and a few smirks from the Pax beginning YHC gave a disclaimer and the festivities began.

    Warmup
    Some general stuff and a little smack talk added by YHC as a reminder of some highlights of Sat game.

    Preceded by 3 rounds of 3 at the pull up bars
    Then a slow jog to the hill
    1771 – Vups and Merkins with a bear crawl up and a run down. Thanks to The Architect for clarifying the sequence of 17 and 71

    From here on to the rock pile where there was some bantering of more game highlights and low and behold out of no where Rudy added his color perspective that LSU’s receiver catching the winning touch down actually should have been called for offensive pass interference overlooking that while it was a skillfully executed play, his Irish have won so many games by no calls that YHC could only appreciate the similarities of the Irish and Rebel fan base!
    Pax were instructed to grab a medium rock….Mr Rogers and Bogey have a huge variation of the meaning yet it all worked out as each Pax had a turn with every rock brought out for the group. Various exercises and tempos were completed with a little Mary to wrap up the beatdown.

    As rocks were returned to place the Pax was eager to get back but YHC slowed their roll wanting to enjoy the saunter back all the while playing the Fighting Tigers Fight Song for setting the mood of what was to come.

    Arriving back Scantron and Rougarou were stretching out from their Knots patently waiting for the RC crew’s return. COT commenced with YHC asking Rudy to pray out the Pax while he went to the truck to whip up the coming pie! From here I will say YHC enjoyed the thrill of giving the victory pie BUT humbly knows all good things must and will come to an end when someday he will be on the receiving end! That said there is always an open invitation to take the bet. For the Rebel without a Cause….Handgranada excepted his pie like a man. The video will be attached again for those that may want to review the live action!

    All in good fun that is no doubt a part of our F3 culture. Simper Fi

  • The Wally-maufry – from Hawgcycle

    The Wally Sprint has (d)evolved into a gallimaufry of workout types. Today was no exception – 7 men, 4 workouts

    YHC and Thumb War did the advanced Garmin Coach workout from Coach Greg. 15 minute warm-up / six 1:00 sprints at a 6:45 pace with 1:00 recovery / six 0:30 sprints at 6:05 pace with a 1:00 recovery / Cool Down

    Two Yutes and Pai Gow did the remedial Garmin Coach workout from Coach Kuch. 40 minutes of easy running

    Scantron and Rougarou walked backwards into the distance.

    Triple bein’ Triple.

    Looking forward to the Convergence re-enactment at City Park on 10/19 and the actual Convergence on 10/26 at the St. Charles entrance to Audubon.

    Prayers for those affected by Helene and safe travels for the Grand Canyon Krewe

  • The Metry H8! – PRACTICE – from Mayhem

    YHC was caught by the train, but still able to plant the flag by 5:28
    74 F & 93% RH

    Party of 10 excited to see what was in store
    8 to the field and 2 KnOT’ing on the track, we’d see them later

    Warmup consisted of the norm: Slow AV, Soggy GG, MC, PPP, TF, FT, SSH

    The H8! is returning to #okwata October 24th, so YHC thought it would be good to get some practice in @pontiff

    5 rounds of The Metry H8! (we’ll shoot for 8 before game time)

    We started on the south side of the bleachers. At the start, you do a descending burp and merk pyramid starting at 5 (burpee and 5 hand release merkins, burpee and 4 hand release merkins… burpee and 1 hand release merkin).

    Each lap consists of running north snaking the bleachers to the far side, bear crawling to the steps of the gym, make a lap around the gym, bear crawling back to the north side of the bleachers, snaking the bleachers back to the starting point on the south side. Rinse and repeat.

    • Run nearly 2 miles of bleachers/stairs
    • 350 yards of bear crawls
    • 15 burpees
    • 35 merkins

    Picked up the SIX. Did some Mary. Head to the flag.

    COT, Count, Name, Announcements, Intentions

    Upcoming events…
    9.21 – Power Mile
    9.28 – Brothers Keeper 500
    10.19 – reenactment @mothership
    10.24 – the H8! returns
    10.26 – anniversary convergence @mistymountain

  • Simple But Effective – from Rudy

    So said the long-lost Hawg in a return to the Gloom. HIGH PRAISE from him, the man who taught me that its ok to spend 45 minutes standing in one place with a rock. This morning 8 PAX followed along while we spent approximately 40 minutes standing (or sitting) in one place.

    The Thang
    3 Rounds of 10 exercises – 45 seconds AMRAP, 15 second rest/transition. All done with Rocks
    * Squats
    * Shoulder Press
    * Curls
    * Rows
    * Big Boy Situps
    * Flutter Kicks
    * Bench Press
    * Wife Pleasers
    * Lunge (no rock – ensure we get the knee to the ground)
    * Thrusters

    In between rounds, we did a quick Indian Run for recovery. Almost ran a few runners off the path.

    COT: YHC offered a very personal thought and observation, greeted with the childish snickers of a bunch of 6th grade level PAX with the brain power of Beavis and Butthead. But seriously – YHC loves these PAX and greatly appreciates the support they always provide, including offering heartfelt support while also always reminding each of us that its ok to laugh with ourselves and at ourselves.

    Playlist had a mix of eras (70s through current), but Spotify seemed to lean heavily into the 70s/80s rock part of it.