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  • Okwata DMD – from Fracsac

    A cool Morning at Okwata, 57 degrees, slight wind. Perfect conditions!

    Q sheet was open at 8 pm, so YHC jumped on it.
    7 Pax in attendance with YHC, Rudy, Kuch, Ya Mom an Dem, Glitterballz, Cracklin, and Saban.

    Flag planted, disclaimer given, then mosey to the fountain, carioca around and circle up on the grass for the warmup. Regular warmup stuff.

    Mosey to the railing of the fountain for:
    Jack Webb Double Shots at the Barre! Oh Surge how we miss you.
    The air presses are done in the Peoples chair of the railing. Complete with 10 and 20.

    Mosey to the levee for Disperse Peoples Run!
    Last man sprint to front, yell disperse and an exercise. All pax run down levee, exercise x 3 then run back up. Continue until all pax got a disperse.

    At the H8! Location, time for some DirtyMacDeuce.
    4 rounds of 3 exercises x 12 reps, an arm, a leg, and a core. The lap in between each round was a Peoples run to top of Canal, across, and back down.
    Core sometimes consisted of burpees and 8 counts. Everyone loved it!

    End with a little Mary, then back to flag for CoT

    NMM

    -The LVCC is embracing the levee. The smiles were real. I’m pretty sure I’m invited back.
    -I think Hawgcycle would have been proud of our use of the levee. He would have joined us, but he had a commitment to another Pax, something about scheduling vacations or Dr appointments.
    -YHC called Skaters aka Apolo Ohno during the DMD then couldn’t remember how to do them. I was embarrassed Kuch had to demonstrate, until I saw some of the pax executing the movement. Since I’m a supportive Q there was no calling out any pax, but the internal laughter was tumultuous, trust me.
    -YHC is thinking how we can implement Karaoke in the Carioca in future Q’s. There are some things that just may you say…..hmmmm.

    Thanks for posting with me today.

    SYITG

  • Putting the 610 Back into The Stomp – from Hawgcycle

    Conditions: Partly Cloudy and 75 degrees. Humidity 88%. Wind 6 m/h from the SSE

    Pax: Abacus, Amnesty, Catfish, Cracklin’, Rudy, Saban, Tool, and YHC

    The Thang:
    • Traditional Bayou Route
    • 22 minutes out and 22 minutes back
    • 6 minutes of running. 1 minute of burpees and recovery. Repeat until you get back to the flag.
    • Seal the Deal

    NMM
    • The excitement was audible when I announced that we would be doing the traditional 610 Stomp workout.
    • Tool informed me that the 610 Stomp was rebranded as just The Stomp a few years ago. Remember when Radio Shack tried to just be The Shack? Hopefully we can learn from the mistakes of that once proud franchise. Like the TRS-80, the burpee is full of promise. Embrace it.
    • Amnesty was fired up after this workout. He and Tool were headed home to enter the next available Spartan Race, ironically, using a dial-up connection on Tool’s TRS-80.
    • Rudy and YHC were out in front to the turn-around. Rudy had informed YHC that he needed to slow down, because this was not a conversational pace. From that point on, YHC worked to keep that pace, knowing that Rudy would slow down, or at least stop talking.
    • I kid, I kid.
    • Saban was right there with us when we turned around, then he must have gotten spooked because he took off like a bat out of hell.
    • Catfish and Cracklin’ were right behind us talking about electron structures? Maybe I was hallucinating. It was muggy and we were running fairly fast, but I think they may have figured out Cold Fusion.
    • Much more productive than my conversation with Rudy, which centered around a large wart on my knee and the way it has changed in the past year.
    • Why did Saban take of so fast?

  • No Mama’s Pride? Surprise, Surprise – from Rudy

    Someone (won’t name names, except I already did) seems to be developing a reputation for skipping Qs. And I’d been looking forward to his Q – as he does seem to have a reputation for being an Angry Q when he does show up! Maybe one day soon….

    (Note: your humble IT coordinator resists the allegations that the failed Q signup is a technology problem. YHC believes this would represent a case of PICNIC.)

    So at 530, the 6 PAX (including a rollin’ in hot Hawg) got started with YHC making stuff up.

    Saban, Glitter Balls, Cheese Steak, Jingle Vader, Hawg and I – great mix of old school and new blood! In fact, YHC is absolutely thrilled to realize that GLITTER BALLS IS A TECH GUY! YHC HAS FOUND HIS REPLACEMENT! WOO HOO!!!

    The Thang:
    At the fountain, rotate through 3 rounds of Dips/Irkins/Derkins/Sit Ups/Step Ups with a timer running a lap around the fountain.

    Hawg wants some levee work – so up to the top, and over to the house of pain.

    1 pair down to the house for 5 pull ups each, bernie sanders back up. 1 pair down the levee for 10 squats, bernie sanders back up. 3rd pair just burpees up top. Rotate through each 3 times.

    Then just some forward/backward running up and over the levee for about 6 minutes just to kill some time.

    Back to the flag for some round robin Mary finishing spot on 615 with Cheese Steaks Leg Lift kinda cadence..

    COT: Yesterday, YHC’s church group talked at length about intentionality in our thoughts, words and actions, and how easy it is for us to lose that intentionality through the day when fighting off the gazillion daily distractions. Today, YHC asks for inspiration and guidance to retain that intentionality, and strive to be an example to those around me.

    Remember – H8! next week, then Convergence on the 22nd!

  • Climbing a Mountain – from Hokie

    There is a theme here…. After seeing no one had signed up to Q, YHC took the initiative Sunday evening to Q Monday morning.

    As 0530 approached, 8 Pax gathered including two down range, Brownie from Atlanta and Fryin’ Pan from Rock Hill, SC

    After a brief warmorama of SSH, grass grabbers arms circles and Imperial Walkers we got started on our way up the mountain

    1 Burpee
    then a Rifle Carry with our coupons up the ramp to the overlook at the Children’s Museum

    1 Burpee, and 5 cross over Merkins
    Rifle carry back to the bottom

    1 Burpee, 5 cross over Merkins, 10 curls
    Rifle carry back to the top of the ramp and overlook the water

    1 Burpee, 5 cross over Merkins, 10 curls, 15 shoulder presses
    Rifle carry back to the bottom

    1 Burpee, 5 cross over Merkins, 10 curls, 15 shoulder presses, 20 one arm rows (10 each)
    Rifle carry back to the top of the ramp and overlook the water

    1 Burpee, 5 cross over Merkins, 10 curls, 15 shoulder presses, 20 one arm rows, 25 KB swings
    Rifle carry back to the bottom

    1 Burpee, 5 cross over Merkins, 10 curls, 15 shoulder presses, 20 one arm rows, 25 KB swings, 30 rows
    Rifle carry back to the top of the ramp and overlook the water where we stopped to admire the view… albeit for only about 2 seconds 😉

    1 Burpee, 5 cross over Merkins, 10 curls, 15 shoulder presses, 20 one arm rows, 25 KB swings, 30 rows, 35 chest presses
    Rifle carry back to the bottom

    Accolades were handed out and acknowledge everyone’s hard work getting through the 1st half

    we then managed our way down the mountain top in descending order moseying via rifle carry

    1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30
    1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25
    1, 5, 10, 15, 20
    1, 5, 10, 15
    1, 5, 10
    1, 5
    1 Burpee after putting the coupons away

    YHC once again wants to thank F3 for the opportunity to grow. We closed with the following prayer

    Our dear Heavenly Father, we stand in this Circle of Trust, arm in arm, before you as F3 New Orleans. We pray for F3 Nation pax all over the world. Help us grow to mentor men in Leadership. Protect our Board members and bind us together in purpose. Through Christ our Lord….AMEN!!!

  • Battle Frisburpee at the Foundry – from Fast Tax

    It was the usual hot, humid, and sloppy August morning at the Founrdy, but at least it wasn’t raining. As the clock hit 5:30 there were 5 of us and, after the usual disclaimer, we moseyed a ways and began our warmup. We were soon joined by two more, much to YHC’s relief, because Battle Frisburpee can’t be played with five. Thus YHC was spared having to call an audible.

    Warmups included some Pontiff favorites:
    Hairy Rockettes
    Mountain Man Poopers
    Chinooks
    SSH
    And Frac’s favorite – Wife-Pleasing Crab Merkins

    Sufficiently warmed we headed to the track for the first exercise, the Quarter Pounder. Admittedly, YHC wanted to guinea pig this one at Foundry before trying it at Pontiff.
    With PAX lined up on the track along the edge of the field, we sprinted to the 25 yards and did 25 merkins, ran backwards to Start, sprinted to the 50 and did 50 squats, Backwards to Start Line, sprinted to the 75 and did 75 Mountain Climbers, Ran backwards to the goal line and sprinted to the hundred and did 100 SSH. Plank and wait for six.

    The next event was Captain Thor, an ab exercise performed OYO, start with 1 BBS followed immediately by 4 American Hammers, increasing by 1:4 each rep, 10 reps. For those who like to avoid math, the total effort was 55 BBS and 220 Amer Hammers.

    Having dispensed with the pleasantries, it was game-on, BATTLE FRISBURPEE time.

    Team 1: Fast Tax, Fracsac, Backed Up
    Team 2: Mall Cop, Mama’s Pride, Saban

    After a quick recitation of the rules for those PAX who were new to the game, we commenced. Given that it was 3-on-3, strategy was everything. Team 1 clearly owned the 1st quarter, 2-0. Halfway through, Team 2 had battled back. The rest of the game belonged to Team 2, winning with a final score of 5-3.

    It was agreed by all that a larger game of Lakeview vs Metairie was in order.

    With game over we headed to COT for name-o-rama, announcements, intentions, and prayer.
    Thanks for the fellowship and the chance to lead at The Foundry!

    SYITG

  • The Murph – from Fracsac

    7 HIMs met at the Foundry at 0630 for a testosterone fest also known as The Murph. CoT included a moment of silence to honor those fallen and remembered on this Memorial Day. Not only did SOGO finish first at 33:36 (or something like that) he also was a single post to the 0530 Swolefest AO. All pax finished under 45 minutes! T-Claps!!

    Thanks for making me a better man!

    SYITG

  • Saban Can’t Help Himself – from Mama’s Pride

    The night before this glorious morning, Saban decided it was appropriate to call out the Q for not being as active while he recovered from an injury. While I knew Saban simply missed me, there had to be consequences.

    We started off with a simple enough warm up of some SSH, grass grabbers, imperial walkers, arm circles, and self love. We moseyed to the base of the mountain for 25 push-ups, 25 squats, and 50 LBCs. Then the fun began. The group bear crawled up the mountain, indian run style, for two rotations. Again? It was Saban’s fault.

    At the top of the mountain we did 25 dips, 25 derkins, and 25 (2×1) Bonnie Blairs before moseying down the mountain for some Dora.

    The Dora included oh presses, curls, and flutter kicks, but had to be cut short to make it bad in time. On the way back, another one of my admirer’s, Kuch, caught up with us from his run to join us for the COT. Notably, no one gave Kuch any grief for his recovery despite not affording me the same sympathy. I guess it’s my youthful vigor and good looks.

  • Fun and Frac at the Foundry – from Fracsac

    8 Pax posted to the Foundry knowing what was coming, and they still showed! A brief disclaimer followed by a mosey to the track.
    Warmup was mostly normal stuff, including MNC where dancing was highly encouraged.
    There were no SSH for good reason. They came with 1st COP:
    Shock and Awe with SSH x 5 per round, 10 burpees descending downward. Since we never do 1 burpee, it was 10 at the bottom of the round for 64 total. Cap it off with 6 more to get to 70.
    Partner up with Catch Me if U Can on the Track. Pax 1 starts running backwards while Pax 2 does 3 burpees and then sprints to catch Pax 1. Complete 4 rounds for 12 more burpees.
    Set cones in a circle in the field and split up for two teams of 4 pax. We played a game of keep away with the football where 5 complete passes gets a point, two hand touch style. Fun times!
    Finish off burpees to get to 100.

    Mosey back to flag for COT

    NMM

    -100 burpees sort of sucks, while 100 burpees with a fun game rocks!
    -We get up early to be challenged, and we want to have fun. Adult male recess is something you won’t find at a gym. Keep challenging each other, support one another, and fun! Laughing and burpees? It’s a thing!

    Thanks for allowing me to be part of F3, and know that you are all loved.

    SYITG!

  • Good Morning……Burpees – from Fracsac

    It’s been a long time since YHC visited the 610 Stomp. Good morning burpees needed to make an appearance during Frac Week, and the Stomp was just the place to make it happen. Rules are simple, stay as a group and say Good Morning to everyone we see. A Good Morning reply is 5 burpees, no reply is 10 burpees and harassing a pedestrian is 15 burpees. YHC was the only one that came close to harassing a paddle boarder, that’s not technically a pedestrian.
    3.5 miles and 100 burpees later we met up for the COT.

    Fun times!!

    NMM

    Come on out to the Foundry for the final appearance from BayWatch before he moves.

    RevSox was especially fond of the Burpees, even more so than Bongo.
    Hawgcycle is even going to have Breadsticks print some shirts commemorating this iconic event.

    Frac Week continues…..

    SYITG 

  • Double-Nickel Training Begins – from Hawgcycle

    I’m not sure if you have heard, but the inaugural double-nickel is happening in August. This brain child of F3 NOLA’s own, Rudy Tootie Fresh and Fruity is soon to become to 55 year old men what Bar Mitzvahs, Quinceaneras and Debutante Balls are to the youth of the world.
    The excitement for the double-nickel has been palpable the past few weeks as we have all eagerly awaited the official start of our training regiment. There was a soft opening on Monday with some strength training, but it got real on Tuesday with the start of our training runs.

    Rev Sox and I decided to bring back the Parten Patrol, the Tuesday morning run from YHC’s house to The Stomp (3.5 miles). We posted our Launch time and received three commitments to join us. Kuch, planned to drive to my house, Rudy would meet us as we passed his street and we would meet Tool in the middle as he started toward us from his house.

    Rev Sox and I, dressed in our Tuesday attire, stepped off at precisely 0453. Kuch was nowhere to be found. We later learned that he got lost on the way when an Ambulance passed by and he instinctively ran after it.

    When we passed Rudy’s street, Rudy was not there. I called him immediately.

    Rudy: Who is this?

    YHC: Who do you think it is? Where are you?

    Rudy: Oh. Good morning Hawg. I’m in an Ambulance on my way to Ochsner. I’ve been coughing up blood all night. I was still planning on running with you all. I got to the meeting spot a little early, but Noelle called 911. The ambulance picked me up on Metairie Road. I was too weak to fight them off.

    YHC: How are you going to finish the double nickel if you can’t fight off a couple of paramedics?

    Rudy: I know. I have a long way to go. What is that?!?

    YHC: Huh?

    Rudy: Some guy in a tank top is chasing us. I have to go. The smaller lady paramedic is giving me the stink eye. I’ll see if I can escape at the next stop and join y’all. If not can you take the Q?

    YHC: Lady Paramedics?

    Rudy: …Dial Tone

    I informed Rev about the tickle in Rudy’s throat and we proceeded toward the Stomp, eagerly anticipating our rendezvous with Tool. We were expecting to meet him a little sooner than we did, but at least Tool didn’t let us down like the others. We met him about 3 feet from the start of the Stomp.

    I took the Q and with my Bachelor of Science in Mathematics I was able to easily divide 45 minutes evenly, instructing the Pax to run out 22 minutes and 30 seconds and then come back at the same exact speed. This saves us from having to do five minutes of Mary at the end of a running workout, like we often have to do when someone with a lesser understanding of mathematics leads.