Frozen Finger Frenzy
THE SCENE: Dense fog, about 34 degrees, but no rain. Icy, tundra-like turf fields, though…
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
Done
WARM-O-RAMA:
SSH x 25(IC)
Daisy Pickers x 10(IC)
Forward Arm Circles x 10(IC)
Reverse Arm Circles x 10(IC)
Windmills x 10(IC)
Quick Mosey to second turf field
THA-THANG:
I had a plan that involved many rounds of tabatas; however, the frozen turf was brutal on our hands and thus modification on the fly was required.
- PAX lined up on the baseline with the far left PAX running to the midline while other PAX performed Burpees when not running. Running PAX called go at the midline and then second to the left PAX ran to midline. Rinse and repeat to all PAX at the midline and then repeat to the far baseline. Return trip with the same cadence back to original baseline.
- Round 1 Tabata with 40 seconds of work followed by 20 seconds of rest, alternating between Merkins and Shoulder Taps. 8 Round of this planned but risk of injuring hands real so modified to 4 rounds.
- PAX lined up on the baseline with the far right PAX running to the midline while other PAX performed SSH when not running. Running PAX called go at the midline and then second to the right PAX ran to midline. Rinse and repeat to all PAX at the midline and then repeat to the far baseline. Return trip with the same cadence back to original baseline.
- Round 2 Tabata with 40 seconds of work followed by 20 seconds of rest, alternating between Prisoner Squats and Mountain Climbers. 8 Round of this planned but risk of injuring hands real so modified to 4 rounds.
- PAX lined up on the baseline with the far left PAX running to the midline while other PAX performed Calf Raises when not running. Running PAX called go at the midline and then second to the left PAX ran to midline. Rinse and repeat to all PAX at the midline and then repeat to the far baseline. Return trip with the same cadence back to original baseline.
- Mosey to Bleachers to perform tabata Dips. Bleachers proved to be treacherously slick so after first set sprinted across the field to wooden fence to finish. 4 rounds completed.
- PAX lined up on the baseline with the far right PAX running to the midline while other PAX performed Burpees when not running. Running PAX called go at the midline and then second to the right PAX ran to midline. Rinse and repeat to all PAX at the midline and then repeat to the far baseline. Return trip with the same cadence back to original baseline.
Mosey back to Startex
MARY:
Tabata Mary with 40 seconds of work and 20 seconds of rest:
Flutter Kicks
LBCs
Reverse Crunches
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
5 PAX: C-Lo, Slicnut, Snowman, Hacksaw, 1040(QIC)
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
“What we do in life echoes in eternity.” – Maximus from the film Gladiator
My COT did not involve the same history-altering circumstances (albeit fictional) in the movie, but the sentiment rings true in how our fathership of our children “echoes” in their future. My M and her siblings were raised where many of the positive qualities we strive for in fatherhood were absent. The lack of these positive qualities continues to “echo” in my M and her siblings today. These failures came to a head last week resulting in a lot of conversations and emotional turmoil in their family. As a father of three, I see how our failures as fathers can shape the destiny of our children. Our children look to us to understand how to be men and women. They parrot our qualities, both good and bad. My three sons see everyday how I treat my bride, their mother. I challenged the PAX to be the servant-leaders they were called to be so that their Godly legacy echos in their children’s lives.
MOLESKIN:
Not my most effective effort today between a late night with the 3-month old and the unforgiving turf. My modifications on the fly were well received by the PAX. I truly appreciated their patience with the changes and their attitude throughout. I believe that one reason men come back to F3 is that they know they are supported by their brothers, no matter the circumstances.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
*Equinox Challenge
*2F-Lunches
*BEASTWEEK continues at The Levee tomorrow (the easternmost AO if you consider its on Friday, in Germantown, that has(had?) a skunk mascot).
