You Can Burpee, but You Can’t Hide

F3 MEMPHIS – 3 July 2018

THE SCENE:

AO: Bermuda Triangle “The Berm”

QIC: Geppetto

Conditions: 76 F, 90% Humidity, Perfect for BC (all conditions are perfect for a BC)

PAX: Cowbell, Snookie, Bullwinkle, Geppetto

F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER

• Delivered

WARM-O-RAMA:

• SSH IC X 20
• Windmills IC X 10
• Imperial Walkers IC X 10
• Hillbillies IC X 10
• Slow Mosey around the building

THA-THANG:

• Bump N Go – Partner Workout
  • #1 A. Run 50 yards, do 15 pushups, run back. B. Plank Jacks (x4)
  • #2 A. Run 50 yards and lunge walk back. B.5 Squats/5 Squat jumps on repeat (x3)
  • #3 A. Run 50 yards and traveling burpees back. B. Shoulder Taps (x2)
• The Dab
  • 10 burpees per minute for 5 minutes, run ¼ mile (around building), rinse and repeat x 4. To everyone’s delight, we did not have time to repeat. We went through one round.

MARY:

• American Hammer IC X 15
• Hello Dolly IC X 20
• Outlaw OYO X 10 CW and 10 CCW
• Rosalita Wip IC X 10
• Chilcutts (Low Plank) 20-count
• Superman 20-count
  

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:

Thoughts from a Bible verse referenced in a recent sermon:

The book of Acts chronicles an exciting time in history. The Gospel was being spread all over the world. It was no longer confined to the Jews, but was being preached to more people groups and cultures. People from all walks of life were following Christ for the first time. Their lives were dramatically altered. People who had once lived destructive lives were now living for Christ, even in the midst of persecution.

In Acts 11:23, Barnabas (a pastor/shepherd who cared for their souls) came to visit the church in Antioch. He had a profound message for them:

Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord. Now for a little word study to get some added layers of meaning to the words we read:

• Thankful for God’s grace in my life. I am what I am by the grace of God (1 Cor 15:10)
• Exhorted (admonish, teach, beg, entreat)
  • Encouraged (NIV)
  • Exhorted
• Purpose of Heart (KJV)
  • With all their heart (NIV)
  • With devoted hearts (CSB)
  • Steadfast purpose (ESV)
  • Resolute Heart (NASB)
• Cleave unto the Lord (KJV) (to remain with, continue with, hold fast to, tarry stay)
  • Stay true to the Lord (NLT)
  • Continue with the Lord (NKJV)
  • Remain faithful to (ESV)

My desire is to be faithful to the Lord, to remain with Him, to be on His side. I cannot do this by putting my spiritual nourishment on cruise control, by allowing complacency to set in, by relying on past experiences to keep me growing. Just as I need to continue posting with F3 to maintain my physical well-being, I need to heed the advice of Barnabas and “Focus on cultivating a Steadfast Purpose to Remain Faithful to the Lord.”

MOLESKIN:

It never fails that after an F3 BC, I am reminded that it is not the exercise that makes the experience valuable, but it is the PAX who exercise together. Whether in a large group or a small group of 4, there is camaraderie, encouragement, extra energy, and other great benefits that add to far more than the sum of the parts.

Trying to average 10 burpees per minute for 5 minutes straight was much harder than I thought. I’m sure I would not have been able to repeat that 4x as prescribed in the workout I had planned.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• Independence Day Convergence
  • Pre-Ruck steps off at 0500
  • BC – 0600-0700
• GrowRuck (September 21-23)