Highlights for the week: Whetstone program launches! New Bible study starting in East Memphis. Q Source lunches continue. AND one APFT and one VQ! Make your plan NOW and tell somebody. Continue reading “Preblast for the Week of 11/12/18”
Preblast for the Week of 11/5/18
Highlights for the week: AO Olympics at Mothership THIS SATURDAY and ruck club Veteran’s Day event THIS SUNDAY! Get out and post! Continue reading “Preblast for the Week of 11/5/18”
Preblast: 3rd F Bible Study – Mark
WHO: All men
WHAT: 10 session study through the Gospel of Mark
WHEN: Wednesday mornings, 6:30-7:30 am (full schedule below)
WHERE: Einstein’s Bagels, 4631 Poplar
WHY: Because you need to study to accelerate your faith.
SCHEDULE:
You do not need to prepare anything ahead of time, but it would be helpful to have already read the passage. This schedule is subject to change.
11/14 – Mark 1:1-20
11/21 – Break for Thanksgiving
11/28 – Mark 1:21-3:12
12/5 – Mark 3:13-6:6
12/12 – Mark 6:7-8:26
12/19 – Mark 8:27-9:50
12/26 – Break for Christmas
1/2 – Mark 10:1-52
1/9 – Mark 11:1-12:44
1/16 – Mark 13:1-37
1/23 – Mark 14:1-15:15
1/31 – Mark 15:16-16:8
Our discussion will be guided by the COMA method (Context, Observation, Meaning, Application). We’ll study the text, pray together, and end by 7:30.
Preblast for the Week of 10/29/18
Highlights for the week: Three VQs (Bailout, Photoshop, and Sparky), our second Q Source lunch, and the Eli Grow Legacy 8K. Get out and post! Continue reading “Preblast for the Week of 10/29/18”
Preblast for the Week of 10/22/18
Highlights for the week: One VQ (Murdock), weekly Q Source discussions start, and APFT at the Barracks! Big news coming soon for all three Fs! Get out and post! Continue reading “Preblast for the Week of 10/22/18”
Preblast for the Week of 10/15/18
Highlights for the week: Two new AOs launching – Gaisman and a second Germantown AO, and Halpert FINALLY gets in his VQ! Continue reading “Preblast for the Week of 10/15/18”
PREBLAST: First Dad Camp
On Friday, October 12, 2018, the PAX will assemble at the home of Rock (Jesse Carpenter), located at 2855 Sinai Drive in Mason, Tennessee. Shorties of all ages are welcome. Wives are not welcome.
SCHEDULE
FRIDAY, 12 October
1700-1800 – Arrival and tent set-up
1815-2000 – Supper and bonfire
2000ish – Move to camp site
SATURDAY, 13 October
0800-0830 – Workout with Shorties
0900ish – Breakfast
- The camp site is located about 250 yards from where we’ll eat supper and enjoy the bonfire (near Rock’s house).
- We’ll have a smaller campfire pit to enjoy at the camp site.
- Portajohns will be available at the camp site for Elvises and people who can’t pee in the woodline.
- The forecast shows chilly temperatures overnight. Bring warm clothing for you and the kids!
- Hamburgers, hot dogs, buns, condiments, s’mores ingredients, and water will be provided for supper on Friday night. If you want other food or drink, bring it!
- Eggs, sausage, biscuits, oranges, coffee, Sunny D, and water will be provided for breakfast on Saturday morning. If you want other food or drink, bring it!
- Suggested donation for each family is $10. If you can’t swing it, don’t sweat it. If you want to give more, feel free.
- SYITG
DRIVING DIRECTIONS
Head east on I-40.
Keep going east on I-40.
Take Exit 35, then turn left.
Immediately after you pass over the interstate, turn right onto Poindexter Road.
Follow Poindexter around a big S-curve and then on a long, straight section until it dead ends into Sinai Drive.
Turn right onto Sinai Drive.
Turn right into the gravel drive.
If you get lost, call Gus at 901-634-0148. If Gus doesn’t answer, call Rock’s house at 901-594-5329.
Preblast for the Week of 10/8/18
Highlights for the week: We have two VQs this week (Mirage and Chioccetti), plus a Friday night campout! Continue reading “Preblast for the Week of 10/8/18”
Preblast for the Week of 10/1/18
Highlights for the week: We have four VQs this week (Reznor, Iced Tea, Jail Bait, U Rock). Get on that Q schedule soon! Colombian lunch Thursday – do not miss that!
F3 Dads Campout, 10/12-13:
Give your M a night off! Pack up the 2.0s and head out to Mason for a Dads + 2.0s + Future Dads campout. We’ll cookout and have a bonfire Friday night. Saturday morning, we’ll do a 2.0 workout and then head home. Bring $10 per family for burgers and dogs and bring sides/desserts to share.
Who: PAX + 2.0s (no wives – tell them to enjoy their evening alone, or they could gather and gripe about us)
What: Camping
When: Friday 10/12, arrive no earlier than 5pm, supper at 6pm, bonfire at 7pm
Where: https://goo.gl/maps/17brQE3gMEH2
Eli Grow Legacy 8k Run/Walk/Ruck, 11/3 (Tullahoma, TN):
Join Bruce and others at this run/ruck (F3 PAX are forbidden from walking) benefiting the Eli Grow Foundation. There’s also a 1 mile family run and a kids dash. Read more here:
New Region Plants:
The mission of F3 is to plant, serve, and grow men’s workout groups for the invigoration of male community leadership. We’ve been doing awesome planting new AOs in the Memphis area, and now we’re extending further out. Martin, TN is getting pushed out to February. Join the #plant channels in Slack to get in on the action. We’re also targeting Little Rock and Jackson, TN.
Weekly QSource:
If you’re looking for material for your COT, check out this week’s QSource on Apprenticeship and follow @F3QSource on twitter.
Here’s the schedule. SYITG
Monday (King of the Bluff)
– Bootcamp Workout, The Cockpit (Aycock Park, Millington), 5:30-6:15 am – Soulja Boy on Q
– Bootcamp Workout, The Morg (WJ Freeman Park), 5:30-6:15 am – Choker on Q
– Bootcamp Workout, The Levee (Houston Levee Skate Park), 5:30-6:15 am – Slicnut on Q
– Bootcamp Workout, The Old Forest (Overton Park), 5:30-6:15 am – Gus on Q
– Bootcamp Workout, The Bermuda Triangle (McWherter Senior Center), 5:30-6:15 am – Reznor on Q (VQ)
Tuesday (KotB)
– Bootcamp Workout, Neverland (Playground of Dreams, Arlington), 5:30-6:15 am – Flobee on Q
– Bootcamp Workout, The Bermuda Triangle (McWherter Senior Center), 5:30-6:15 am – Iced Tea on Q (VQ)
– Bootcamp Workout, The Annex (Bert Ferguson Park), 5:30-6:15 am – Speedy on Q
– Bootcamp Workout, The Sandlot (Tobey Park), 5:30-6:15 am – Soybean on Q
– Bootcamp Workout, The Lair (Peterson Lake Nature Center), 5:30-6:15 am – U Rock on Q (VQ)
– Run, The Old Forest (Overton Park), 5:00am – 8 miles, no man left behind pace – Bottomless on Q
Wednesday
– Bootcamp Workout, The Levee (Houston Levee Skate Park), 5:30-6:15 am – U Rock on Q
– Bootcamp Workout, The Old Forest (Overton Park), 5:30-6:15 am – Jail Bait on Q (VQ)
– Ruck Workout, The Barracks (Parking lot at Zach H Curlin & DeSoto), 5:15-6:15 am – Four Eyes on Q
– Bootcamp Workout, The Bermuda Triangle (McWherter Senior Center), 5:30-6:15 am – O Positive on Q
– Bootcamp Workout, The Morg (WJ Freeman Park), 5:30-6:15 am – Shoestring on Q
Thursday
– **BLACK OPS** Bootcamp Workout, Gaisman Park – 4221 Macon Rd, 5:30-6:15 am – Bookworm on Q
– Bootcamp Workout, The Ruins (Spaghetti Warehouse), 5:30-6:15 am – Sir Mix-a-Lot on Q
– Bootcamp Workout, The Cockpit (Aycock Park, Millington), 5:30-6:15 am – Tiger Lily on Q
– Bootcamp Workout, The Bermuda Triangle (McWherter Senior Center), 5:30-6:15 am – Tomb Raider on Q
– Bootcamp Workout, The Lair (Peterson Lake Nature Center), 5:30-6:15 am –Bombay on Q
– Lunch at Arepas Deliciosas, 3698 Summer Ave, 11:30a https://goo.gl/maps/gD6aSb713aU2
Friday
– Bootcamp Workout, The Annex (Bert Ferguson Park), 5:30-6:15 am – Slots on Q
– Bootcamp Workout, Neverland, Arlington (Playground of Dreams), 5:30-6:15 am – Phat Pat on Q
– Wildcard Workout, The Levee (Houston Levee Skate Park), 5:30-6:15 am – Speaker on Q
– Running Workout, The Barracks (Parking lot at Zach H Curlin & DeSoto), 5:30-6:15 am – Toms on Q
– Bootcamp Workout, The Morg (WJ Freeman Park), 5:30-6:15 am – Sleep Number on Q
Saturday
– Ruck Workout, The Mothership (Shelby Farms – FedEx Event Center Lot), 5:30-6:30 am – Heavyweight on Q
– Bootcamp Workout, The Mothership (Shelby Farms – FedEx Event Center Lot), 7:00-8:00 am – Renfro on Q
Preblast for the Week of 9/24/18
Highlights for the week: We have five VQs (Ramrod, Boucher, Sno Cone, Grimace, Doc Hollywood, and Houdini). There are a few open Q slots this week. Reach out to your AOQ to help out!
New Region Plants:
The mission of F3 is to plant, serve, and grow men’s workout groups for the invigoration of male community leadership. We’ve been doing awesome planting new AOs in the Memphis area, and now we’re extending further out. In October, we’ll have the chance to help launch in Martin, TN. Join the #plant channels in Slack to get in on the action. We’re also targeting Little Rock and Jackson, TN.
GrowRuck 12, September 21-23:
52 PAX started and finished GrowRuck 12 last weekend. It was an incredible display of leadership and teamwork. Pro-tip, don’t ruck with sand in your clothes. Look for some backblasts/AARs coming soon.
Weekly QSource:
If you’re looking for material for your COT, check out this week’s QSource on Schooling and follow @F3QSource on twitter.
Here’s the schedule. SYITG
Monday (too late!)
– Bootcamp Workout, The Cockpit (Aycock Park, Millington), 5:30-6:15 am – Soulja Boy on Q
– Bootcamp Workout, The Morg (WJ Freeman Park), 5:30-6:15 am – Ramrod on Q (VQ)
– Bootcamp Workout, The Levee (Houston Levee Skate Park), 5:30-6:15 am – Woody on Q
– Bootcamp Workout, The Old Forest (Overton Park), 5:30-6:15 am – Blart on Q
– Bootcamp Workout, The Bermuda Triangle (McWherter Senior Center), 5:30-6:15 am – Boucher on Q (VQ)
Tuesday
– Bootcamp Workout, Neverland (Playground of Dreams, Arlington), 5:30-6:15 am – Zima on Q
– Bootcamp Workout, The Bermuda Triangle (McWherter Senior Center), 5:30-6:15 am – Sno Cone on Q (VQ)
– Bootcamp Workout, The Annex (Bert Ferguson Park), 5:30-6:15 am – Grimace on Q (VQ)
– Bootcamp Workout, The Sandlot (Tobey Park), 5:30-6:15 am – Mothballs on Q
– Bootcamp Workout, The Lair (Peterson Lake Nature Center), 5:30-6:15 am – Pops on Q (Shoulders)
– Run, The Old Forest (Overton Park), 5:00am – 8 miles, no man left behind pace – Handsy on Q
Wednesday
– Bootcamp Workout, The Levee (Houston Levee Skate Park), 5:30-6:15 am – Backseat on Q
– Bootcamp Workout, The Old Forest (Overton Park), 5:30-6:15 am – Doc Hollywood on Q (VQ)
– Ruck Workout, The Barracks (Parking lot at Zach H Curlin & DeSoto), 5:15-6:15 am – Bookworm on Q
– Bootcamp Workout, The Bermuda Triangle (McWherter Senior Center), 5:30-6:15 am – Lipton on Q
– Bootcamp Workout, The Morg (WJ Freeman Park), 5:30-6:15 am – Woodpecker on Q
Thursday
– Bootcamp Workout, The Ruins (Spaghetti Warehouse), 5:30-6:15 am – Bottomless on Q
– Bootcamp Workout, The Cockpit (Aycock Park, Millington), 5:30-6:15 am – Bombay on Q
– Bootcamp Workout, The Bermuda Triangle (McWherter Senior Center), 5:30-6:15 am – Houdini on Q (VQ)
– Bootcamp Workout, The Lair (Peterson Lake Nature Center), 5:30-6:15 am –Bombay on Q (Abs)
– Bootcamp Workout, The Annex (Bert Ferguson Park), 5:30-6:15 am – Speedy on Q
Friday
– Bootcamp Workout, Neverland, Arlington (Playground of Dreams), 5:30-6:15 am – Bruce on Q
– Bootcamp Workout, The Levee (Houston Levee Skate Park), 5:30-6:15 am – Bombay on Q
– Running Workout, The Barracks (Parking lot at Zach H Curlin & DeSoto), 5:30-6:15 am – O Positive on Q
– Bootcamp Workout, The Morg (WJ Freeman Park), 5:30-6:15 am – Orange Julius on Q
Saturday
– Ruck Workout, The Mothership (Shelby Farms – FedEx Event Center Lot), 5:30-6:30 am – Heavyweight on Q
– Bootcamp Workout, The Mothership (Shelby Farms – FedEx Event Center Lot), 7:00-8:00 am – TBD on Q