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#Smackdown AMRAP’n

QIC:  Recycle

Date: 06/09/2020

PAX: Prosciutto, Hambone, Afterbirth, Bumblebee, Pomade, Laces Out (RESPECT), The Count (RESPECT RESPECT), Holy Kiss, Red Raider, Truck Stop, Pediasure, Pound Dog

AO: Smackdown

Conditions

72 degrees, little foggy, light drizzle but not enough to keep Pomade at home

COP

1 Lap Mosey
SSH x15 IC
FF x10 IC
WMH x10 IC
TGE x10 IC
LBAC x10 IC
Rev x10 IC
OC x10 IC
SSH x15 IC

The Thang

PAX count off into three groups

Three stations: East goalpost, moseyers (those who mosey? those doing the moseying?), and West goalpost

PAX AMRAP three rounds of CPRs at East goalpost and three rounds of manmaker merkins at West goalpost with a nice 120 yard coupon mosey in between. Flapjack when moseyers reach your station.

Next three rounds, PAX AMRAP 8 count bodybuilders at East goalpost and Lion Kings at West goalpost. Flapjacking again with those doing the moseying.

Mary:
Hello Dollys x10 IC
Flutter kicks x10 IC
Rocky IVs x10 IC
Sweat Angels x10 IC
Freddie Mercurys x10 IC
LBCs x15 OYO

TIME

COT

QIC shared F3 Nation’s “statement” that was released this past weekend.

Highlights: F3 has 5 core principles; the 2nd is F3 workouts are open to ALL men. We are not virtue signalers, we are DOERS. HIMs have a great opportunity in our society’s current leadership famine to step up by showing grace, mercy and love to others regardless if they share your same beliefs or not.

Be a uniter!

Moleskin

Playlist: Stone Temple Pilots, Stereo MCs, Warren G, Alice In Chains, Eve 6, Black Crowes (just like 1994)

The mumble chatter started strong even with Burrito absent, but died out about halfway through The Thang. It was replaced with grunts and plenty of pain noises.

Red Raider looks majestic sprinting with a coupon!

News

TWO #smackdown VQs next week! Hambone on Tuesday 6/16 and Pediasure on Thursday 6/18. Get those HCs in now!

July 4th Convergence at the #battlefield AO. 0700.

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    Circle of 100s

    QIC: Goose

    Date: 6/9/2020

    PAX: Pink Panther, Omaha, Back Pew, Sunshine, Care Bear, Flop, White Gloves, Iron Butt, Ramos, Deer Jack, Skitch

    AO: Hill City

    Conditions: Perfect

    COP

    SSH x25, Forward Fold OYO, WIndmills x15, Willy Mays Hays OYO, 3rd grade exercise x15, Forward Fold OYO

    The Thang

    100 reps of: Merkins, Squats, SSH, LBCs. Run a lap in between each exercise.

    Circle 0f Mary: 25 reps of PAX choice

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    Let’s workout Right Quick

    QIC:  Escobar

    Date: 06/09/2020

    PAX: Threeskin, Picasso, Fissure, Clothespin

    AO: Anvil

    Conditions

    72 degrees and a little muggy.

    COP

    Moseyed around track for 1 lap. 25 SSH, BAC x 10, Reverse x 10, Teapots x 10, Forward Fold x 10, WMH x 10

    The Thang

    • Manmakers x 10
    • Curls x 20
    • John McCains x 10
    • Gas Pumps x 20
    • Burpees x 10
    • Block Sumo Squats x 20
    • Run Lap
    • Burpees x 10
    • Run Lap

    REPEAT TILL TIME WAS CALLED

    COT

    Leaders:

    With all the chaos our world seems to be dealing with currently, the masses are looking for leaders. They are desperate and want someone to lead them through the dark. Coincidentally, F3 exist to build male leadership. I asked the PAX to think about the leadership roles they have had in the past, currently hold, and are preparing for the future. If you haven’t been a leader, why not? Scared? Lack the ability? Don’t want the responsibility?

    “Do what you feel in your heart to be right, for you’ll be criticized anyway.” –Eleanor Roosevelt

    “The greatest leader is not necessarily the one who does the greatest things. He is the one that gets the people to do the greatest things.” —Ronald Reagan

    “Leaders aren’t born, they are made. And they are made just like anything else, through hard work. And that’s the price we’ll have to pay to achieve that goal, or any goal.”–Vince Lombardi

    Become a leader. Leaders are needed everywhere; at home, work, neighborhood, church, workout group, anywhere.

    Moleskin

    Which was first, the chicken or the egg? I seem to use the phrase “right quick” an awful lot lately. I noticed my 3 year old saying it and now my wife and I say it very often. Did we teach her, or did she teach us?

    Picasso made the workout look easy for someone who has taken a 6 month hiatus from working out.

    Thinking about leadership, Fissure thought we could try to increase our efforts by starting a leadership group disguised as a workout group to attract members. (so dumb and would never work)

    News

    Nah, nothing I can remember. Maybe ask someone else that was present. (oxygen level was a little low at the end)

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      Beasts of the East

      QIC:  Mr. Clean

      Date: 06/08/2020

      PAX: Best in Show (Respect), Chavez, Dolly, Doodles, Fastlane, FNG-Lockjaw, Gaylord, Mayhem (Respect), Pebbles, Ramrod (Respect), Rollback, Snow Patrol, Swing Set, Toe Jelly,  Wuzn’t Me

      AO: Beast Ridge 

      Conditions

      Hot. 186% humidity.

      COP

      SSH x30 IC

      Shoulder Blaster

      Forward Fold

      The Thang

      At long last, YHC finally got to post (and Q) at Beast Ridge. It was quite a rewarding day to wrap up “the week”


      Two Steps Forward…One Step Back
      Mosey to 1st light pole. Instructions: Mosey 2 forward, complete 1 Merkin and 1 Squat, mosey back one, complete 2 Merkins and 2 Squats. Repeat this process until the 6th pole is reached.

      Tammy Wynette
      100 Monkey Humpers
      100 Pickle Pounders

      Noticed the fine folks of East Ridge misspelled football (futbol), so I showed the boys some football grass drills to finish things out.

      COT

      The “Two Steps Forward, One Step Back” is an oldie Goldie of sorts for me because, frankly, that’s an Oldie Goldie of life. We quite often take two forward and get knocked back one.”
      Luckily, we have a choice: keep going backwards or embrace the suck and keep moving forward.
      YHC read some names from the list in which I shared at The Reformation on Saturday of various HIM in Chattanooga who impacted me positively over the course of 3 years. YHC challenged each HIM to do the same for another.
      Lastly, to add another bit of perspective, any man with a child 3 years or older can truly see the change, both good and bad, that can occur in 3 years. Birth to a toddler….are you allowing F3 to develop at that rate?

      Moleskin

      Per consultation with Sidekick, we have 186% humidity. The Beast has slightly more saturated ground than Lion’s Den.
      Pebbles is a beast.
      Mayhem finished his Pickle Pounder/Monkey Humper set when he got home.

      News

      Parliament (Ooltewah High) in OTB/Launch Process
      Hixson AO — OTB/Research Process

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      11’s with Integrity

      QIC: Gretel

      Date: 06/08/2020

      PAX: Blue, Cable Cutter, Couch Potato, Ducktales, Dundee, Friar Tuck, Hambone, Hasbro, Geek Squad, FNG – Love Tunnel, Milkman, Magnum, Mugshot, NordicTrac, Pumpkin, Recycle, Slois Lane, The Count, U-Turn, Waterboy

      AO: The Huey

      Conditions

      74 degrees and muggy

      COP

      Mosey lap warmup, SSH ICx11, Forward Fold ICx11, Mt. Climbers ICx11, Willie Mays Hays ICx11, 3rd Grade Exercise ICx11, Shoulder blast: Little Baby Arm Circles forward/backwards, Cherry Pickers, Moroccan Night Clubs all ICx11; SSH ICx11

      The Thang

      11’s: Burpees with coupon curls

      Each set adds up to 11. Start with 1 burpee then 10 curls, 2 burpees then 9 curls, 3 burpees then 8 curls, etc etc up to 10 burpees and 1 curl.

      When finished, start a round of 11s with John McCains and overhead coupon presses until 6 is in.

      Mary: LBC ICx11, Flutter Kicks ICx11, BBSU 11 OYO, Freddie Mercury ICx11, American Hammer ICx11

      11’s again, this time start with 10 burpees and 1 curl, work your way down to 1 burpee and 10 curls.

      Resume your John McCain/overhead presses until 6 is in.

      Mary: LBC ICx11, Flutter Kicks ICx11, Dolly 11 OYO, Rosalita 11 OYO, Freddie Mercury ICx11, Gas Pumps 11 OYO, BBSU 11 OYO

      Mosey Lap

      3 Minute flexibility block

      COT

      Inspired by General C.B. Cates USMC, Tennessee native and 19th Commandant of the Marine Corps. Integrity is one of the most important principles of leadership. It is an uprightness of character and soundness of moral principles. Q challenges PAX to incorporate integrity into all they do in order to build leadership skills amongst our brotherhood and instill it into the next generation.

      Moleskin

      What’s a spicy burpee? – Ducktales

      News

      OTB for new Hixson AO this week: Tuesday 0530 @ Hixson Presbyterian Church, Wednesday 0530 @ Hixson High School

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      More than one Way to Climb that Hill

      QIC:  Sidekick

      Date: 06/08/2020

      PAX: Moneyball, Ohms, Payload, Roomba, Chief, Footloose, Blindside, Band Camp, Mr. Met

      AO: Lions Den

      Conditions

      Bout 75 degrees and 185% HUMIDITY

      COP

      SSH ICX20; Forward Fold ICX10; Plank – Left Arm Plank- Right Arm Plank; Superman, left – right- Center; Superman Swim; 3rd Grade Exercises ICX12; Willie Mays HaysICX12; Mosey the parking lot

      The Thang

      MORE THAN ONE WAY TO CLIMB THAT HILL

      2 groups of 5 PAX start at the first light pole

      Walking Lunge to 2nd light pole; 40 mercans

      Bear Crawl to 3rd Light pole; 30 Mercans

      Crawl bear to 4th light pole; 20 mercans

      Jail Break to 6th light pole; 10 Mercans

      Traveling burpees to 7th Light pole; Mosey down Hill

      Big Boy Sit Ups to 6

      BREAK TIME – Indian Run around the parking lot

      Round 2 – Same Travel Methods but substitute the Mercans out for LBC

      Al Gore for till the 6

      BREAK TIME – Indian Run around the parking lot

      Round 3 – Same travel methods but substitute the LBC for Imperial Squats, rep counts of 20, 15, 10, and 5.

      Plank for 6

      No time for a break. Modified Round 4 as voted on by the PAX

      Walking Lunge – 30 Shoulder taps – Bear Crawl – 20 Shoulder taps – Jail Break – 10 Shoulder Taps – Mosey down

      Time

      COT

      Encourage the PAX to use this time in society for introspection into what they truly believe and feel. Challenge them to reach out and have a conversation with someone who may have a different point of view/opinion/life experiences than you

      Moleskin

      Ohms has a tiny man bun.

      News

      Hixson OTB Tuesday and Wednesday. Get involved and voice your opinions or be forever silent!

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        Holy Hill, Its Been 3 Years!

        I’m QIC:  Mr. Clean

        Date: 06/06/2020

        PAX: Bumblebee, Dundee, Friar Tuck, Hambone, Mr. Met, Pound Dog, Prosciutto, Pumpkin, Snow Patrol

        AO: The Reformation

        Conditions

        Humid, Southern, June, Saturday.

        COP

        SSH x30 IC

        Shoulder Blaster

        5 Burpess OYO

        The Thang

        Pax partnered up. One ran to top of Holy Hill. Did a burpee. Partner did AMRAP until parter returned. Pax changed exercises in station when song changed. Second song changed, Pax moved to next station.
        Pain Station Routine
        Merkins

        Bent Over Rows

        Curls

        Upright Rows

        Dips

        Alternating Shoulder Taps

        Michael Phelps

        Rocky IVs

        Shoulder Press

        Big Boy Sit-ups

        Thunderstruck

        Pax completed Thunderstruck Routine. Pax held block and completed Bent Over Row each time Thunderstruck was said. Halfway through song: Incline Merkin on Block. Completed rep every time “Thunderstruck” was said.

        COT

        Robert Jean 37 Whittler — the first HIM to pass along the Gold Glove. Finds time to talk despite his schedule.

        Derek Beaty 39 Pumpkin — Brother in law. Spent a 2.5 hour car ride talking about how miserable but fun F3 was. Talked over and over about how; no matter your level, no man is EVER left behind. Guys always encourage. He’s NEVER left me behind.

        Nick LaPorta 37 Prosciutto — Just a couple a months after I began, standing in the Bojangles parking lot, for Coffeeteria, Pro looked at me and said, “dude you can Q.” He encouraged me. He motivated me to step outside my comfort zone. Forever grateful.

        Nick Spinelli 35 — A segment of “This N That”, a GoRuck Tough, 2 Fallen Fives (helped plan both), and countless shared posts.

        Drew Rimback 43 Geek Squad — Shield Lock, EHed 12/26, posted on 12//27. Helped my son catch his first fish. Countless pre-rucks/runs. Talks. Prayers.

        Austen Caine Ohms — Our history with running, The Griff (RIP), and the Lions Den is extensive you say the least.

        Steve Medlin 44 Dundee — Always have a special place in my heart for many reasons. The most of all: seeing him come back AND embrace the Gloom.

        Russ Pate 32 Angus — Nantan when I came, BUT most of all…a TRUE friend. Designed the Fallen Five patches.

        Mike Holtzhower 36 Ducktales — Shield Lock. Shared his first post together. Countless Rucks together. Countless posts together. Countless talks/check-ins. Told me “like it was” when I needed it most, it just took time for me to realize it

        Eric Collins 33 Ringwald — Let my son “drive” a Jeep for the first time after a Cam Run. Motivator. Encourager.

        Marco Lagunas Steam Engine — simply put. He’s my assistant wrestling coach. The ONLY F3 HIM to ever do that.

        Chase Wright 33 Picasso — surprised me with a Rucker, all accessories, and plate…simply to be a good friend. Shared my first CO-Q. “it was a nice little Saturday”

        Countless more men have inspired and motivated me. As I searched my memory bank, these men had incidents in the past 3 years that profoundly affected me.

        Naming these men specifically doesn’t take away from the others, but simply reminds us the effect we CAN have on others AND they never know it.

        Finally, YHC had an additional lesson for the COT, but Pound Dog changed that for me:

        He said, “yeah, I’ve not gotten all the nomenclature down yet, but I do know what HC is, and that’s what’s important, right?”

        No better way to say. We must make it mean something, myself included, in all aspects of life!

        Moleskin

        Doing one burpee seems weird — Prosciutto

        News

        3rd F — Contact John Doe or 3rd F Slack Channel

        Parliament (Ooltewah High) — Launch Process

        Hixson AO — Launch Process

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          Running Away from Bullets…This Day in History (WWII-themed)

          QIC:  Band Camp

          Date: 06/04/2020

          PAX: Fissure, Mr. Clean, The Count, Cable Cutter, Hasbro, U-Turn, Money Ball, Ducktales, Slois Lane, Mr. Met, Blindside

          AO: The Huey

          Conditions

          68 degrees and clear. As a side note my man parts were shriveled up in excitement for this VQ.

          COP

          19 ‘mericans OYO

          22.5 (45 total) cadence Side straddle hops

          [19 and 45…1945 when the war ended]

          10 cadence front/back arm circles

          10 cadence Michael Phelps

          10 cadence billy Mays heys

          OYO high kicks, 5 count each leg (kick the fuehrer in his pink girly pantyhose)

          15 seconds cobra stretch

          The Thang

          Evacuation of Dunkirk (last day June 4, 1940):

          https://www.britannica.com/event/Dunkirk-evacuation

          British soldiers running from Nazi forces…running along the beach with a sea wall barrier, but there are some gaps in the sea wall where Germans can mow us down…

          1. Single file group run, stop at designated lights [hole in sea wall]—everyone low squat, 1 person jail break past everyone to next light, hold plank…1 at a time starting with 6 and ending with lead. Recover and group run to the next “hole in sea wall” (3 iterations)

          We’ve made it to the evacuation zone, but now we’re stuck at the beachfront and need to escape to England…

          2a. Row your boat out to England—American hammers (30 seconds)

          German Messerschmitts strafe the boats we’re on…jump ship! Swim to safety!

          2b. Prone row or Superman w flutter kick (30 seconds)

          Repeat these two exercises

          Battle of Midway (starting June 4, 1942):

          https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.history.com/.amp/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-midway

          Fortify the island from Japanese aircraft! Dig!!

          1a. Plank position shoulder taps (30 seconds)

          1b. Mountain climbers (30 seconds)

          Repeat these 2 exercises a few times

          (We took a break after 2 full iterations, then continued “digging”, 3 iterations total)

          Duck for cover from Japanese bombers!

          2. Fire feet, then burpees when Q shouts “incoming!” – 2.5-3 minutes

          US dive bombers attack the Japanese fleet…Two-man planes…one pilot/bomber and one rear gunner

          Separated into 4 groups of 3…

          3a. Odd number rows dive bombers (10 reps OYO)

          3b. Even number rows big boy sit-ups (10 reps OYO)

          …switch up and repeat (2 full iterations)

          (For you imaginative types: the dive bombers are the pilots and the sit-ups are the rear gunners)

          Captured U-Boat (U-505) (June 4, 1944):

          https://www.history.navy.mil/content/history/museums/nmusn/explore/photography/wwii/wwii-atlantic/battle-of-the-atlantic/engagements-german-uboats/1944-attacks-german/wwii-atlantic-u505.html

          We found a U-boat!! Swim to it!!

          1a. Flutter kicks (25 cadence)

          1b. Freddy mercuries (25 cadence)

          This is 50 reps total each if you’re a math nerd…U-505…get it?

          We’ve reached the U-boat but there may be combatants inside…we need to check it out and open all the hatches

          Form 2 lines

          2. Each line bear crawl about 10-15 meters, and 1 Donkey kick (kick the hatches open), mosey back to start

          2 full iterations

          We’ve taken prisoners!!

          3. Imperial walkers (25 cadence)

          4. Mosey back to flag in victory

          BONUS ROUND!!!

          D-day prep (June 6 1944 was when battle started):

          https://www.army.mil/d-day/

          We’re on troop carriers with like a million other dudes…it’s pretty cramped in here…

          1a. Monkey humpers (30 seconds) [hanging out in your assigned rack]

          1b. Side straddle hops (10 in cadence) [taking a moment to stretch]

          Wash, rinse, repeat (2 full iterations)

          I was about to end the workout 3 minutes early, but The Count suggested Mary’s…

          1. American hammers

          2. Freddy Mercuries

          3. Little Baby Crunches

          4. Pickle pointers (cuz why not?)…The Count mentioned something about summer being upon us and getting our glutes ready for thong season

          COT

          “Honor all people, love the brotherhood, fear God, honor the king.”

          1 Peter 2:17 NASB

          Often used incorrectly to oppress people groups when taken out of context…we’re called to operate where we are and love others. For the Christian it means we have a higher goal than what’s going on immediately around us

          “But now faith, hope, love, abide these three; but the greatest of these is love.”

          1 Corinthians 13:13 NASB

          Take care of brothers, take care of families

          Christians are called to abide by these three ideas.

          “And if one can overpower him who is alone, two can resist him. A cord of three strands is not quickly torn apart.”

          Ecclesiastes 4:12 NASB

          Soldiers don’t win wars by themselves, find a battle buddy and stick with them

          A string of three cords is not easily broken

          Things may be out of our control, but we aren’t in charge of the world, we’re put in this moment to serve those directly around us, not just those we place in our line of sight

          Moleskin

          This was my VQ…I got a lot of support and I appreciate everyone who came out and offered encouragement. I hope everyone had a fun time (it seemed like everyone did), and we’ve spotted some more possible VQ’s in the near future…to be continued…

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          Sometimes 60% is good enough

          QIC: Sidekick

          Date:05/26/2020

          PAX: Sparky, Oiler, Sunburn, Iron butt, Pebbles, Best in Show

          AO: Boneyard

          Conditions

          68 and Humid

          COP

          SSH ICX20; Forward Fold ICX10; Slow Squats ICX15; 5 Burpees OYO; LBAC-Reverse-Seal Clpas ICX10 each; SSH ICX15

          The Thang

          5 Stations (which we only compelted 3, hence 60%)

          Mosey in front of the post office with block

          Station 1

          Side Shuffle Squats – 40 yards

          Mosey a lap around the post office

          Station 2 – Lawn in front of rec center

          8 county Body builder with block (including Press) – run 60 yds and back. Repeat this until 10 reps and runs are completed

          Station 3 – Picnic tables

          11s with big boys

          10 Dercans – 1 Ircan, 10 big boy sit ups; 9 Dercans – 2 Ircans, 10 big boy sit ups; continue until reps are flopped

          Mosey back to the flag as we are out of time with 2 stations left!

          COT

          Keep up the growth. The numbers are looking great post suspension. Get those new guys out

          Moleskin

          We were collectively too slow today for my plan. Poor planning, will speed it up next time

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            Intermittent Corners

            QIC:  Sidekick

            Date: 06/01/2020

            PAX: Gaylord, Fredo, Sparky, Oiler, Home Alone, Mr. May, Coldplay, Toe Jelly, Bernie, Rollback, Mayhem, Swingset, Butterfly

            AO: Beast Ridge

            Conditions

            63 Degrees with a slight breeze

            COP

            SSH ICX25; Forward Fold ICX10; Slow Squats ICX15, Willie Mays Hays ICX10, Right over left ICX9, Left over Right ICX9, LBAC ICX10 – Reverse ICX10 – Seal Claps ICX10 – Overhead Claps ICX10, One legged Bulgarians X10 per leg

            The Thang

            Intermittent Corners

            Corner 1 – 10 Burpees, Jail Break to Corner 2

            Corner 2 – 10 Pickle Pounders, 20 Heel Touches, 10 Pickle Pointers; Bernie to Corner 3

            Corner 3 – 25 each leg Imperial squats; Jail Break to Corner 4

            Corner 4 – SSH/Mercan Mash up – 5 SSH 5 Mercans, 4 SSH 4 Mercans, and so on to Zero; Karaoke to Corner 1

            Intermission 1 – Bleachers – 10 dips, box jump, 10 Ircans, box jump, and so on to top of bleachers; back to Corner 1

            Corner 1 – 10 Burpees, Jail Break to Corner 2

            Corner 2 – 10 Pickle Pounders, 20Freddie Mercury, 10 Pickle Pointers; Bernie to Corner 3

            Corner 3 – 20 each leg Imperial squats; Jail Break to Corner 4

            Corner 4 – SSH/Mercan Mash up -6 SSH 6 Mercans, 5 SSH 5 Mercans, 4 SSH 4 Mercans, and so on to Zero; Karaoke to Corner 1

            Corner 1 – 10 Burpees, Jail Break to Corner 2

            Intermission 2 – bear Crawl up hill, 10 mercans, crawl bear down. Rinse and Repeat but with 20 Mercnas

            Corner 2 – 20 LBC, 10 BBSU, 20 Dying Cockroach, Mosey to Corner 3

            Corner 3 – 10 each leg Imperial squats; Jail Break to Corner 4

            Corner 4 – SSH/Mercan Mash up – 5 SSH 5 Mercans, 4 SSH 4 Mercans, and so on to Zero; Mosey to Corner 1

            Mosey back to Flag

            Time

            COT

            In light of the tragedy that occurred in Minneapolis and the subsequent “protesting” I found it important to maintain my core beliefs. There is a lot of public shaming going on about speaking out against the rioting going on because “I don’t understand the plight and historical oppression that minorities have faced”. While I agree with this, I don’t understand and never will, I don’t agree that rioting and looting are somehow appropriate courses of action for those transgressions. In this time I plan to stay firm to my beliefs while compassionate to the experiences of others.

            Moleskin

            There are somehow sand spur type things growing on the hill at beast ridge. They are now embedded in my hands. Imperial squats are painful and should not be done in sets of 25 each leg.

            News

            3rd F is back up and running. They need our support

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