Q School – 03/17/2018

QIC: Prosciutto
Date: 03/17/2018
PAX: Best In Show (Respect), Candu, Early Bird, Fissure, Geek Squad, Mr. Clean, Ringwald, Snowflake, Whittler
AO: Landfill

Conditions

58 degrees, 80% relative humidity, light wind, overcast, gloomy

The Disclaimer

Disclaimer disclaimed and taught


Mumblechatter:

0652 – Mr. Clean & YHC finish up the 05:30 ruck around just in time to welcome the pax.
0655 – inevitable discussion about march madness and the biggest upset in the history of all histories. And how Clemson is going to lose to Auburn by an unfathomable amount.

COP

7 minutes of long and drawn out detail about:
– The format of the workout
– The responsibility of the Q
+    Enter Snowflake
– The importance of preparation
– The F3 Credo & “string of pearls”
+   Enter Ringwald
– The importance of being on time
– Attitude and delivery approach; impact on pax
– Who is the leader and what it means to be the leader
– How to call an exercise and how to count
At this point, the pax appeared eager to get it started as Candu was doing all sorts of strange pre-stretches and calisthenics, sooo.. we hit the Slaughter Starter (nod to Bagger Vance [Nashville] for this one)
Slaughter Starter
10 Body Builders OYO
10 Burpees OYO
10 Merkins IC
Rinse & Repeat; lots of midwife noises from Candu
Mosey to bottom of the hill for the warm-up:
SSH, IW, Hillbillies, Good Morning Abby, Crunchy Frog, Supermans all IC x 12
Around the World x 2  (clockwise/counter-clockwise): YHC had to described and demonstrate this one, likening it to a plank while rotating in a direction as if you were a compass;
Mr Clean decides to call it a protractor (wrong) and the mumblechatter takes over; Ringwald having to clarify the difference. Haven’t we been over this –> to never question my SC math knowledge

The Thang

Commence Indian Run up the hill and around the upper field (2 laps) and return to bottom of hill for two rounds of BLIMPS:
BLIMP 1:
BLIMPS x 20
Reverse Burpees (YHC omahas to ten reps); “Reverpees”? <--- Thanks Mr. Clean Lt Dans Imperial Walkers Mtn Climbers Plank Jax St Bernard Squats ** Pax needed a breather so YHC injects the mission of F3 and the 5 core principals of F3 workouts ** BLIMP 2:
BLIMPS X 20
BBSU
Lunges
Imp Walkers
Mommy Makers
Peter Parkers
Table Saw (we did these wrong here)
Clouds started swirling, lightning started to appear and the thunder was far away; according to the Native descendants in the group — thanks, by the way, guys.
Quick time-check showed we likely didn’t have time for another BLIMP, so we moved to:
Wheel of Table Saw x 5
Wheel of Merkins x Twelb
Mosey back to pavilion for 6MOM as the lightning and thunder was starting to close in on us.
Mary: Flutter Kicks, Pretzel, Pistol LBCs, BBSU, The Very Mercurial Fred


Moleskin

Quick discussion on the importance of the moleskin, the sources of inspiration, etc.
“Nothing in the world is worth having or doing, unless it means effort, pain, difficulty.  I’ve never in my life envied a human being who led an easy life.  I’ve envied many a people who led difficult lives and lived them well” – Teddy Roosevelt

News

No news is good news

Upcoming Qs

3/19 – Vila – Beast Ridge
3/20 – Prosciutto – Hill City
3/21 – Snowflake – The Grif
3/22 – Whittler – Hill City **VQ**
3/24 – Angus – Landfill

A Steam Clean F3 Lesson

QIC: Mr. Clean & Steam Engine
Date: 1/6/2018
PAX: Angus, Best in Show (RESPECT), Ohms, Pennywise, Picasso, Prosciutto, Ringwald, Snowflake, Vila
AO: The Landfill

Conditions

Well, Ohms, Elsa is still clearly mad…18 degrees. She couldn’t keep away yet another FNG!!

The Disclaimer

F3 makes no representations with regard to the skill level of workout leaders, the safety of the exercises performed during workouts or the hazardousness of the premises upon which workouts are conducted. The men who lead F3 workouts are not paid to do so and no representations of any kind are made by F3 about their skill level.

COP

SSH IC x20
Cotton Pickers IC x15
SSH IC x18
Windmill IC x15
SSH IC x15
Alternating Toe Touches IC x12
Baby Arm Circles IC x15
Reverse IC x15
Shoulder Press Holding Squat IC x15
SSH IC x12

The Thang

YHC and Steam Engine wanted to introduce the PAX to a wrestling style beatdown. We moseyed to the big field and Steam led the PAX to our friend BRUTOS. Well, apparently her and Elsa know each other and BRUTOS just couldn’t let it go (the ground that is!!). Yep, it is indeed a bit brisk in Tennessee. We called an audible, ironically, to complete the TN Iditarod.

Tennessee Iditarod

Pax were instructed to partner up, find their Dewayne, and become friends with a set of reigns (rope/towing straps) of their preference.
Pax 1- Wrapped reigns around waist
Pax 2- Shotput his Dewayne to determine the stopping point for Pax 1.
Pax 1- Completed The TN Iditarod.
Pax 2- Shotput Dewayne for a new destination.
Rinse and Repeat to the end of the field.
Pax 2- switched arms and completed same routine back.
Flapjack and complete the same routine.

From the Mats to the Stands

Pax completed Monkey Rolls until halted by YHC (a popular staple in mat drills)
Pax completed the Wave of Merkins (The wave is a popular staple for those in the stands)

Scout Run

Once each Pax completed 2 rotations we recovered (Two 10 counts) and moved to the next routine.
MOM
Partner up for some team Mary with Dewayne:
Big Boy Sit up: Holds Coupon overhead completes sit up and passes off coupon to partner and repeat til each PAX completes 10 reps
Dewayne Twist: Stand back to back with your partner and pass Dewayne to your side to hand off to your partner. Complete 10 reps each side.
COT
Nameorama


Moleskin

The question is often posed, “Are leaders born or made?”, and YHC believes leaders are most certainly born. However, having potential and achieving potential are very different things. While leaders are born, they must put in the work to actually become a successful leader by learning from mistakes, continuing best practices, using both knowledge and wisdom, participating in honest reflection, and seeking constructive criticism from those wiser than themselves.BOM

News

GoRuck Tough 8/17/2018Tough Mudder (Nashville) 9/2018
F3 Ragnar Team for Race 3/23-24/2018
F3 Chattanooga Marathon Team 3/4/2018

Upcoming Qs

1/8/18 – Prosciutto (Beast Ridge)
1/9/18 – Steam Engine (Hill City)
1/10/18 – Mr. Clean (The Griff)
1/11/18 – Vila (Hill City)
1/13/18 – Mr. Clean (The Landfill)