F3 New Orleans

Tag: Scantron

  • A wee bit of ND – from Rudy

    Been a while since YHC had provided a history lesson on ND, and Rock City is now filled with PAX that haven’t been blessed with this knowledge yet. So its time to fill them in. Brief disclaimer and we’re off to the rocks with a few straggling PAX rolling in hot post-train.

    Temp: Too Hot, Too Humid.
    Conditions: Ground surprisingly dry after a weekend of rain

    Quick warmup of an assortment of stretch-y and low-impact stuff. Then grab a rock and head to the field. I said “surprisingly dry” earlier, but the mosey to the field did manage to find the quagmire.

    Thing 1: ND History Ladder
    5 Burpees: for Blessed Basil Moreau, founder of the Order of the Holy Cross
    Add 10 Squats: for Fr. Edward Sorin, founder of the University
    Add 15 Merkins: for Fr. Andrew Morrissey, build the Grotto
    Add 20 Curls: for Fr. William Corby, Chaplain of the Irish Brigade during the Civil War
    Add 25 Imperial Walkers: for Fr. Thomas Walsh, oversaw rebuilding of ND post Fire
    Add 30 Rows: for brand new president Fr. Robert Dowd, 2 weeks on the job
    Add 35 Hello Dolly: for long standing president Fr. Ted Hesburgh

    In between, rifle carry back and forth across the field.

    Mixed in some ND trivia whereby Wedding Planner, Hand Grenada, Mahatma and Frac all managed to lose and earn 5 Blockees for the PAX. Pool Boy correctly guessed Navy, saving everyone from 5 more.

    Thing 2: Route 88s
    Like Route 66s, but better. Plus it evokes memories of ’88, the last ND championship year. Start with 3 Thrusters at Tree 1. Add 1 at each Tree. Halfway through, in the interest of time YHC had to modify as he was never going to get all 88 Thrusters. Mr. Rodgers, though, did. With a 30 pound weight vest too.

    Return the rocks and get back to the circle in the nick of time.

    Finish with COT: count-off (15 PAX!) and Name-o-rama. Ranging in ages from 20 (Good to see you Pinewood) through 60 (Kotter for the Mutt!)

    Thanks for putting up with me!

  • On Constancy – from Charmin

    This was the first time in a long time where YHC was the only Rucker/ by myself.

    Being fine with some alone time, YHC was able to reflect on the benefits on being constant, namely that that is where the benefits come from. YHC doubts that every Pax wants to wake up and post at 5:30 every morning, however, the benefit is that we are able to prove to ourselves that we can step out of our comfort zone and do hard things.

    It was also nice to end the workout seeing that Mahatma had joined us part way through the workout. He said that he was listening to a book and that caused him to miss the 5:30 start. What he later revealed was that the book was ‘100 short ways to take a nap’.

    COT focused on filling our jars of oil with the time we have and praying for others who need some oil in their jars.

  • Rock It, Rock It Real Good – from Fracsac

    Conditions: 77 degrees with 86% humidity

    11 pax total with 3 splitting off for KnOT’s.

    Walk backwards on the track. I read over the weekend it’s good for you.

    Mosey to the rock pile for the warmup. Usual stuff finishing with 10 Catalina Wine Mixers IC.

    Partner up and grab one rock, a big one. Pax 1 rifle carry while pax 2 does 5 ‘mericans and 5 squats then run to flapjack rock.
    Return the big rock and grab a regular rock, partner stuff is over. Head to the parking lot.
    Starting at one end using the parking lines as guides, do 5 curls, then run to gym for 5 burpees. Run back to rock and move one parking line closer. Increase by 5 curls each time up to 30.

    Head to pavilion for OP, Rows, step ups, dips, and some rock calf raises.

    Return the rocks, bear crawl for about a minute, then return to flag.

    CoT

    NMM
    Humidity is back
    Scantron convinced me walking backwards is good for the legs by putting it on the internet. Everything on the internet is true.

    SYITG

  • Lean Forward – from Charmin

    Today was about leaning into the pain, both figuratively, and if you were with Scantron, then literally as well.

  • The Rocks are Recovered – from Fracsac

    YHC was asked the night before to sub for Gabby as he was recovering from rolling his ankle climbing Mt Everest.
    8 of us headed to warm up while 3 headed to KnoT it out.

    Warmup was regular stuff. YHC then moseyed in the opposite direction of the rock pile, and Mr Rogers knew exactly what that meant. You see, several weeks ago he disrupted the balance at Pontiff by creating a new rock pile and the powers that be reacted with a rainstorm so powerful that floods were seen akin to what was experienced in Katrina. With another round of storms coming, the balance must be restored.
    Speaking of balance we hit the playground with the merry go round after recovering the rocks. Partner up and do some rock squats, pull-ups, burpees and derkin style rotation of the big wheel as the timer.

    Head back to field for CPR:

    Curls x 10, OH Press x 10, Rows x 10
    Bear crawl 20 yds for 5 burpees and lunge walk back. Repeat x 3 with other MoT.

    Head to playground nearest rock pile.

    Ring of fire:

    Hold rock overhead waiting. Burpees x 10 moving around counting to 5.
    Next was curls while holding rock.
    Next was big boi sit-ups sans rock and chest press con rock.
    Next was flutter kick waiting con rock and chest press x 10.
    When asked which was the hardest of the last ones, pax unanimously demanded to repeat the burpees ring of fire.
    Return the rocks to their rightful place and do a round of Mary.

    Horses to the barn.

    CoT

    NMM

    The stickers are bad, so bear crawl was revoked and did bunny hop and duck walks.
    The ring of fire was held on the mulch area by the playground. Burpees in a ring of fire are brutal. We need to do it more.

    Thanks for posting and doing stupid stuff with me. The opportunity to lead is always invigorating and much appreciated.

    SYITG

  • Run,Ruck or KNOT – from Kenna Brah

    A motley Krewe assembled with the FNG looking sharp in his PRO running togs and ready to experience F3. Unbeknownst to him, many were plotting his ascent to regain the Hammer from the NS heathen. You see, this guy is FAST.

    Each group split off to chase their dreams, leaving me to SOLO ruck on the rough railway rocks.

    We reassemble late, named the FNG “HIPAA”, being that he is a Dr.
    Brief COT – Out!!

  • Balance – from Charmin

    The theme of this week for YCH is Balance.

    When YHC arrived slightly behind Vagabond, in an effort to make small talk, asked him if he was stretching, and was met with a reply of “Nope, just getting all my farts out.”

    There was the normal mix of runners and KnOTers, along with YHC who was both, a good mix of running and KnOTing.

    Awards were given for “Most farts during a run” to Vag even after his pre-workout release, and to YHC from Scantron for “Best Rolled KnOT Straps”.

    Back at the proverbial shovel flag, Kennah-Brah directs Scantron to start counting off, forcing YHC to be the Q and hence write the back blast; typical Chaos Monkey.

    For those who are interested, this is the prayer we ended COT with:

    Breathe in me, O Holy Spirit, that my thoughts may all be holy.
    Act in me, O Holy Spirit, that my work too may be holy.
    Draw my heart, O Holy Spirit, that I love but what is holy.
    Strengthen me, O Holy Spirit, to defend all that is holy.
    Guard me, then, O Holy Spirit, that I always may be holy.

  • S&M is for KnOTers Too… – from Bolt

    As the magic hour struck Vagabond took off as the lone runner and the KnOTers joined the ‘Mat-ers for S&M. KnOT walk the track path to the pavilion where we focused on hammies and hippies (IT band). COT.

  • Even the Q Get’s Confused – from Architect

    Began the week on the right, or left foot. Q’s confusion began early in warm-ups and continued through the workout. In the end, a solid beat down was delivered.
    Disclaimers given
    Warmarama
    Rocks gathered
    Group enjoyed “7 Minutes in Heaven”
    PAX pushed through various rounds of movements and short runs/rock carries.
    COT commenced

    Happy Monday!

  • Impromptu Q – from Kenna Brah

    Me and a lone down ranger met in the gloom, when out of the shadows appeared a few good men. Scantron departed on the 5:32 to KNOT-town, wheile the rest mosey’d to the Pile o’Rock.

    Warming up
    Self Love, Arm circles
    Mtn Man Pooper Good Morning – That’s when Frac materialized.
    Torso Twists
    Imperial Walkers
    Low Slow Sq
    Slow Vagodas

    Pick up a challenging rock and rifle carry to the pavilion
    Served up a imaginative smorgasbord of HIM growth food:

    Merkin, bird-dog, Merkin, Peter Parker Merkin, Parker, Peter Merkin, mountain climber, Merkin Plank jack – Repeat five times

    Broga Stretch

    With Rock
    Sumo Squat
    Curl
    OH press
    Tri Extension
    Repeat 5x

    Four count wife Freddie Mercury 4 count, Four count wife pleaser, flutter kick ,Four count wife pleaser, Hello Dolly, Four count wife pleaser, O DOlly, Four count wife pleaser, Four count wife pleaser, Parker Peter Repeat 5 times

    Broga stretch

    Wife pleaser with Rock, 4 Ct chess press, pull over, five big boy situps with rock overhead flutter kicks – Repeat five times

    Broga stretch

    On the Table – Reverse wife pleaser, L/R leg on table – On Table -5 Leg lifts , 5 Single leg squats each, L/R Leg up on table – 10 CT Stretch each leg, 10 second runner stretch

    shake out
    return rocks
    mosey back
    COT