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It's a Jungle at Lion's Den

Posted on January 12, 2023 | 3 minutes | 620 words |

7 at A-Team. 18 at DTP. 25!! at Lion’s Den. Difficult to scale, and I’m learning a lot still. 0530: Several mallwalkers and motherruckers out with the bootcampers this morning. An EC runner or two.All assembled, no FNGs, lots of familiar faces, Pledge of Allegiance, statement that we’ll keep pretty close to the flag, and we immediately have to move (too many pax for the first exercise). First was a follow-me to the coziest spot in Peak City for some Good Mornings (missed you Big Red). [Read More]

12 Ways that Year 2 Differed from Year 1

Posted on November 17, 2022 | 2 minutes | 424 words |

Following up on my 12 pieces of advice from last year’s f3versary backblast, I thought it might be fun to reflect on how things were different over this second year. To summarize, I would say focusing and finding my place was the theme for this past year. Q’d a lot more this year (30+), and am more comfortable, yet oddly perhaps less prepared, at leading. Wrote way fewer backblasts. Used to write one per workout. [Read More]

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March Madness!

Posted on March 23, 2022 | 2 minutes | 292 words |

It was a beautiful morning, Mid 50s and nice and dry! Chiquita Banana and Fiddle showed up a full 1 minute early even beating a rucking Flenderson by a full 30 seconds! Thang 1 Mosey around to the front of the church. It’s such a beautiful spot, have to do our warmups there! Good mornings Calf stretches Runners stretch Hill Billys x 15 Merkins Regular x 10 Diamond x 10 Wide grip x 10 Ranger x 10 Regular x 10 Puddles was not a fan of the 50 merkins. [Read More]

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12 reflections on 1 year with F3 Carpex

Posted on November 18, 2021 | 4 minutes | 815 words |

Several Pax have asked what I’ve learned over this past year, and several more have asked how much weight I’ve lost. YHC thought a blog post was in order, and considered alternatively entitling this, How to become a HIM of the month before your first-year anniversary, but we all know that’s just a teacher’s pet game, sooo… (Just kidding, it was actually a very pleasant surprise & honor. Besides, we know that can’t be true because Suck UP hasn’t been named HOTM yet. [Read More]

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Let's get swole!!!

Posted on November 9, 2021 | 2 minutes | 331 words |

So for some strange reason YHC signed up to Q this morning. The day after running a 1/2 marathon. Not the best plan, but at least Hell’s Bells is typically limited run. Also, YHC does not typically post at Hell’s Bells, but I’ve been around long enough so what the hell? Here’s what we did: Warmup: No FNGs. Mission statement and pledge and offff we go for a mosey around the parking lot and up the street. [Read More]

Student Becomes the Teacher (or is it the other way around???)

Posted on October 6, 2021 | 3 minutes | 471 words |

Q School 101 at Lion’s Den - a site YHC and The Most Sour of all Mashes started just a few years ago. Starts off great, give the disclaimer, no FNGs, and explain that we’re doing the Pledge but it is not a required element of a proper Q. Warm Up Mosey to the entrance to the church, and explain why it is important to understand the layout and features of a site you are Q’ing. [Read More]

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Don't Panic

Posted on July 9, 2021 | 3 minutes | 533 words |

AO: Dante’s Peak Workout Date: 07/02/21 When scoping out my Q, I quickly recognized Apex Nature Park from my Piranha Park Q. Excited for another visit, I pulled up to the park entrance just before 0540 to find the parking lot gate closed and no cars in sight. Was I at the wrong park? I tried to pull up f3carpex.com on my phone, but it wasn’t loading. In a decent panic, I drove back the way I came on Evans. [Read More]

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I love the Lions Den

Posted on July 7, 2021 | 1 minutes | 162 words |

Ah.. July in Carpex doesn’t disappoint that is for sure. The weather was a a glorious 75f and moist. Arriving a bit early for a little EC as I do, also to scout out my tentative plan, 10 HIM joined for the my tour of all the parking lots had to offer. Starting with the pledge then a mozy a loop of large lot for warmups: Good Mornings Seal Claps Overhead Claps Sir Fazio Arm Circles Runners Stretch Thang 1: 4 corners ladder up - adding the previous exercise to each corner. [Read More]

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The Rules and Proper Nutrition

Posted on July 6, 2021 | 3 minutes | 544 words |

Back almost 4 years ago when I first got initiated in this group (not a cult) that we know as F3, our little group in Carpex was a lot smaller. At that point, I think a full schedule was 2-3 AOs on most days. As it stands now in July 2021, we are more like 7-8 AOs five days per week, as well as several Saturday options and a plethora of EC opportunities. [Read More]

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Learning Portuguese

Posted on June 21, 2021 | 2 minutes | 239 words |

Big crowd this morning, fortunately there were more bells than pax. Two or three pax with an EC run, plus Kwik Stop for EC tire flippin'. Warm-Up Lap around the parking lot and circle up for imperial walkers, Sir Fazios, copperhead merkins and squats, control freak good mornings. The Thang Tabata, 20 seconds of work, 10 seconds of rest, four rounds, four sets, four exercises, with a lap between each round. [Read More]