02/09/2024, 5:30 AM | The Brick Yard | 33 degrees, 78% humidity, ideal February morning
12 PAX: Chernobyl, Folsom, Woodstock, Bloodshot, Sundance, Bobsled, Winslow, Woody, Caruso, Gunner, Tassels, Black Tuesday
QIC: Black Tuesday
5:00 AM
A few pre-runners including Sundance and Woodstock, along with some pre-ruckers that included at least Bobsled.
5:30 AM:
Black Tuesday welcomed the Pax to F3 – reminding them of the F3 Mission: Plant, Grow and Serve small workout groups of men for the invigoration of male community leadership.
Black Tuesday then recited the 5 core principles of F3. 1) Free of charge 2) Open to all men. 3) Held outdoors, 4) Peer led in a rotating fashion and 5) Ends with a Circle of Trust (COT).
Black Tuesday then informed the group that he is not a professional and to modify as necessary. He recited the creedo – “Leave no man behind, but leave no man where you found him.”
The PAX then moseyed to the tower for Warm-O-Rama part 1.
Warm-O-Rama pt. 1
- Sun Gods forwards and back
- Cherry pickers
- Moroccan night clubs
- Michael Phelps
The PAX then moseyed to the amphitheater stage for Warm-O-Rama part 2.
Warm-O-Rama pt. 2
- Big ones
- Tappy Taps
- Pigeon Pose
The PAX then moseyed back to the flags/playground for the THANG.
Thang:
Upon arrival to the flags, BT instructed the PAX to split into two groups. There were 11 cones (stations) set up around the playground and over to 67th street, approximately 16 yards apart. As groups, the PAX completed exercises at each cone, then transitioned to the next cone with a rifle carry. The exercises consisted of the following:
- 15 Curls
- 15 thrusters
- 20 Bench
- 15 Kettlebell Swings
- 15 Goblet Squats
- 10 Blockees
- 15 Tricep Extension
- 10 BDE WW2s
- 10 Man Maker Merkins
- 15 Rows
- 15 Not worthy
- Leave coupon, run down and back to 67th street.
- Rinse and repeat from the top!
Black Tuesday called Omaha at approximately 0605AM, as the 2nd group of PAX were just completing their second set of blockees. Both groups made roughly two rounds through the stations.
The PAX then moseyed to the flag and completed Mary.
- Sarpy Slammers with coupons, 12 to be exact
Name-o-rama occurred at the completion of Mary.
Prayers/Announcements
- Announcements
- Chris Gradoville foundation event on the 15th
- CG20 bourbon raffle still ongoing – open to anyone!
- 16th is freed to bleed – sign up on slack
- Heartland hope event on the 17th still needs volunteers. Older 2.0 friendly
- April 20th F3 Omaha anniversary beatdown at Sanitarium
- Happy hour today – casual pint, kros strain, jukes out west
- Prayers
- Bobsleds mother in law, dealing with auto-immune issues and the accompanying mental aspects
- Injured and sick PAX
- Sputnik
- Brazilian
- Everett and PAXs mom going in for blood tests.
COT:
- Reflect on the Years in F3 – 2 years
- Where I was and what got me out – Serious EH’ing by Chernobyl, nearly passing out during beat down.
- Excerpt from my 1 year anniversary Q that I like to reflect on: 363 days ago was the First Beat down YHC attended – I was pretty sure I was going to die, was embarrassed that I couldn’t keep up, and was questioning what I was doing there. My goal part way through was simply to not puke or pass out. We moseyed up to the flags, and I was still in that same head space…and then toad stool went into his COT. I don’t even know if I absorbed the important part of it, but at some point he started talking about internal demons (or something along those lines). He talked about how we all have them and to not let them overcome you or win out. You hear about moments of extreme clarity or divine intervention – That was one of those moments for me, when I knew I was in the right place and it somehow all made sense. It spoke directly to my situation and emphasized that God put me in touch with F3 for a reason. That feeling of not belonging was washed away at that point.
- Things dealt with – CSAUPs, IPCs, injuries, half marathon, PR after PR, becoming a site Q
- What F3 is for me now – safe space, rock to return to, foundation for my day, friendships
- Remember – You are all a part of something special! Whether is day 1 or year 5. We all have ups and downs – but just keep posting and being there for yourself and your brothers! #JustPost!
Thank you!! BT
