Harde werk loont

AO: Gladiator

When: 2024-08-13

QIC: Speedo

PAX (24): Bo Knows, Chanel, Cheneral, Darkside, defcon2, DREAMER, Dutch Oven, Florida Man, Grant Borat Doubell, Judy, Mater, Porkchop, Postal, RaspberryPi, Scratch-Off, Shrinkage, Slider, Spandex, Speedo, Strong Arm, TheBigShort, Yokel, Brownie, JohnDoe

Preamble:

Great morning to run around and work hard. Let's go! One FNG posted so a thorough, notarized disclaimer was given.

Warm-O-Rama:

Mosey behind the rec center to the splash park parking lot for:
  • Weed pickers IC x10
  • Hillbillies IC x10
  • SSH IC x28
  • Copperhead squats IC x10
  • Hangovers OYO
  • Michael Phelps OYO
During the hangovers, YHC explained that my first son was born 28 years ago when I was 30 1/2 years old. That prompted some PAX to attempt some math to calculate my age. Auburn was 0-1. More guesses to come.

The Thang:

Mosey toward the hill and stop at the storm drain. Pax were reminded there are four street lights along the hill and a stop sign at the end. Simple plan:
  • Run to the first street light and perform 5 mercans
  • Return to the starting point for 1 burpee
  • Run to the second street light for 10 mercans
  • Return to the starting point for 2 burpees
  • Rinse and repeat adding 5 mercans at each light/sign and adding one burpee at the bottom.
  • We finished with 30 mercans at the bottom.
We did this again, this time with crab cakes at each light/sign and 5 dips on the curb at each return. YHC called this one early to make time for the other fun planned. At the far pitch we gathered in the middle where YHC explained that it was a simple four corners, one each for 7, 14, 21 and 28. Pick a corner and do that many Carolina dry docks then travel anti-clockwise (that's counter clockwise for those who don't speak the Queen's English) until all four corners are complete then come back to the center for 5 burpees. Rinse and repeat, this time with sumo squats. With time running short, we lined up on the baseline. YHC reminded the men that the only reason I can workout with them is because of them pushing me and I truly appreciate that. We sprinted the length of the field. Anyone who beat me would owe a single burpee while anyone who was behind me (i.e. a LOSER) would owe three burpees. Back to the flag for a couple minutes of mary until time was called.

COT:

Ramos 5k this coming Saturday Darth Visor / Readmix CSAUP on Aug 24 at Perimeter Church Prayers for the job searches that continue among the pax. Prayers for wisdom as fathers, husbands, leaders in our community.

Naked-Man Moleskin:

We've had a good number of new South African pax join us which is awesome for many reasons, not the least of which is that the Gladiator was co-founded by Scar who is from South Africa. The title of this beatdown is in Afrikaans and it means "Hard work pays off". No matter where you are from, if you are a man, you are welcome at F3. It has changed my life for the better and I think a world where all men are part of F3 would be a better world to live in. Truth nugget Tuesday:
  • Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
  • Wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad.
--Speedo out

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