27 pax…… yes this is not a typo…..27 pax packed the Shipyard on a fantastic #gloomy morning in #TheWood. Before YHC could even set-up the AO for the days #beatdown, pax were already eagerly gathering in the parking lot. I must admit seeing a group like this both exciting and intimidating all at once. I was instantly wondering were in the heck we were going to put everybody! YHC decided to give it a go with the plan as written but knowing modifications may be coming. So this band of brothers headed out from the parking lot and circled around the Shovel Flag! Bring on the #Beatdown!

Disclaimer

COP

ImperialWalkersx30 IC

Merkinsx15 IC

WhirlyBoysx20 IC

15 Burpees OYO

MountainClimbersx15IC

The Main Thang

Line up on goal line (literally sideline to sideline full of Pax)

Broad Jump Burpee to 50

20Flutter Kicks

Lunge walk to Goal Line 10V-ups

Repeat back to the other goal line.

Plank on the 6

Modification: (Plank:hokey pokey, LBC’sx10IC, Flutterkicksx20, Mountainclimbersx20)

Mosey to the Concrete Monster 8min AMRAP Partner Up

Partner one: Jungle Boi Squats at Bottom

Partner two: Bear Crawl to top 10 Merkins

Flapjack until time is called

Modification: Mosey back to Goal line and grab a coupon on the way

Partner up: Line up on the goal line

Partner 1 Dips

Partner 2 Karayoke to the 50, 15 Merkins, Run back to goal line

Flapjack until time called. Modified to get pax all finished with 2 rounds.

(1 min each of Block Curls, Overhead Presses, Bent-over rows, Curls)

COT

Counterama, Namerama, Prayer(Blue Ball, Hilton Dodgen’s Family after his passing over the weekend, Graduates as they start a new chapter in their lives)

Naked Moleskin

So what is problematic………F3 was formed with the intention of small group workouts to promote the invigoration of male leadership in the community. Problematic is what it is called when the numbers at a particular workout get larger than ideally 10-12. It is tough to fellowship and connect with the pax when the numbers get too far above that 10-12. Shipyard has been this way from the start and now is typically hitting above 20 pax again. What does it mean? Hey don’t stop posting! It is a good thing and great having old and new faces come out to the #gloom. Keep posting and EH’ing and let’s keep this F3 train rolling! The Ship is large and can handle it……..for now.

Nice seeing old and new faces in the #Gloom! Welcome Back Bates and MothBalls! Nice having FNG’s Russell Mathis – Draino and Cliff Arnold – Shaggy join us! Shaggy was lucky that name stuck…..Posh tried to give him Shagger! It got a good laugh out of the pax.

#Mumblechatter was rampant on the field today. Uncle Buck threw out the “It looked good on paper” early on in the Broad Jump Burpees. I am sure there was plenty more but either do not remember it or could not hear it from not being able to catch my breath. I know Capri loved the burpees! YHC even got a text post #beatdown that “The workout sucked!” Thanks Unplugged!

Friar Tuck looked like he was shot out of a cannon on the Broad Jump burpees!

Modifications started early and often on this Q. I would not call it poor planning but another aspect of the problematic numbers. I’m not complaining, we want F3 to grow and continue helping #sadclowns in #TheWood….but when you Q just always be prepared to modifiy if the situation dictates. In F3 we do not leave the 6. I wanted all the pax to be able to complete the main sets……extra work was put in here and there to keep all the pax working and #getting better.

The Concrete Beast claimed a #merlot victim. It is not the 1st and won’t be the last! Despite the spilled merlot……..Shaggy kept going and said he would be back! Awesome to hear…..even better to hear a little of his story after boot camp today! Keep posting! It may not get easier, but you will keep getting better!

#Cobains for the alarm going off at the end. One of Uncle Buck’s 2.0’s mistook my truck for his……honest mistake in the #gloom! just glad to have Carrot Top and Van Gogh posting with us!

Great work put in by the pax today! We were packed in pretty tight in spots but no complaints (well except for the #awesome #mumblechatter) guys just putting in work! It is always good to hear guys pushing and encouraging each other to keep going. It is also great to see guys pushing themselves past what they think they can do. Keep it up guys……always an honor to be your Q! Aye!