Cool Runnings


AO: > LavaField

QIC: > Lumbergh

PAX: > Danish



CONDITIONS

> Cool brisk morning, perfect start to the day. Rolling into the LF at 42 degrees, ready for miles!

Warm Up (Circle of Pain)

Mosey 400 meters

  • SSH x 25
  • Windmill x 20
  • Scissor Arm x 15
  • Monkey Humpers x 10
  • Slow High Knees x 15
  • Butt Kickers x 20
  • SSH x 25

Mosey to the start

The THANG

  • Merkin Mile (25 merkins, 1 lap x 4)
  • Coupon carry, Summit the bleachers and down the backside and back to the track
  • 25 Curls
  • Jump Squat Mile (25 squats, 1 lap x 4)
  • Coupon carry, Summit the bleachers and down the backside and back to the track
  • 25 Curls
  • Big Boi Mile (25 Big Bois, 1 lap x 4)
  • Coupon carry, Summit the bleachers and down the backside and back to the track
  • 25 Curls
  • OH Press Mile (25 OH Presses, 1 lap x 4)
  • Coupon carry, Summit the bleachers and down the backside and back to the track
  • 25 Curls

6MOM

> Finished with COT

Moleskin

FAILURE (Q4.5)

An Undesirable Outcome That Builds The Leadership Foundation

Failure is the crucible of the Leadership Development Process

The reason is that Failure is a crucible. It is the forge by which a Leader is purified through the burning away of his me-first self-regarding nature. It matures him. Without Failure (and lots of it), a Leader will retain too much of who he was and keep doing what he did, rather than being fully transformed into what a Virtuous Leader is and consistently do what a Virtuous Leader does. A man cannot become a Virtuous Leader without the chance to Fail and learn from it. Through Failure he learns how to truly sacrifice and subordinate himself to needs of the Group and its Members. It is Failure that teaches a man to Live Third.

Remember –> Plant, Serve, Grow.

> That’s a wrap, Lumbergh

Shothouse 1000 Part Deux


AO: > LavaField

QIC: > Lumbergh

PAX: > Tater Tot, Bunny



CONDITIONS

> 37 degrees and dry, beautiful day to get the work in! Pretty pumped, Bunny’s first Saturday beatdown!

Warm Up (Circle of Pain)

  • 400 meter mosey
  • SSH x 20
  • Windmill x 15
  • Third Grade Exercise x 15
  • 400 meter mosey
  • SSH x 20
  • Scissor Arms x 15
  • Slow High Knees x 15
  • Butt Kickers x 15
  • 400 meter mosey

The Thang

Goal of this exercise is to do 100 reps of each movement, complete one at a time, when you finish one movement, run to the top of the stadium and back, start on the next movement.

  • Merkins
  • Dips
  • Squats
  • Big Bois
  • Shoulder Taps (Hard Count)
  • Step Ups (Easy Count)
  • Squat Jacks
  • Plank Jacks
  • LBCs
  • Burpees

6MOM

> Flutter kicks x 15, Flutter jacks x 15, Outlaws x 15 (each direction), Plank x 15, Pickle Pounders x 15

Moleskin

> This holiday has definitely been over commercialized, but there is a core purpose, which is to give our thanks to the forces of nature and the people in our lives for the great bounty of good things bestowed upon us. Everyone has something to be thankful for and most have many blessings to count. Make sure others see how grateful you are for the blessings in your life and help them do the same by your example. I’d like to go around the circle and have each of us talk about one thing were thankful for.

On that note, I am thankful for my family, having a roof and food to provide them, my ever developing faith, and for the gift of F3.

> That’s a wrap, Lumbergh

We be running


AO: > Lightning Rod

QIC: > Lumbergh

PAX: > Angus, Danish, Bunny, Herbie



CONDITIONS

> 48 degrees, and WET, nothing can prevent this PAX from the mission, nice day for a little track grinder!

Warm Up (Circle of Pain)

Mosey 400 meters

  • SSH x 25
  • Windmill x 20
  • Scissor Arm x 15
  • Monkey Humpers x 10
  • Slow High Knees x 15
  • Butt Kickers x 20
  • SSH x 25

Mosey to the track

The THANG

Merkin Mile (25 merkins, 1 lap x 4)

Jump Squat Mile (20 squats, 1 lap x 4)

Back to the Lightning Rod

6MOM

> Finished on the 6, Flutter kicks x 25, Flutter Jacks x 25, Spread Eagle x 25 (plus 28 more to round out time)

Moleskin

RECRUITING LEADERS:

People are motivated by?

a. Easy, low commitment tasks

b. A timid leader with a lack of vision

c. Awkward drive-by guilt trips out of our desperation

d. Vision-drenched, significant changes

High capacity leaders respond better to?

a. Broad upfront calls

b. Slack blasts, and DMs

c. Not even being recruited

d. Personal taps on the shoulder

High capacity people need to be given a SIGNFICANT CHALLENGE. Without it, it’s easy to skirt the call or not investment.

Hold the PAX accountable by refusing to let the PAX off the hook. If you don’t you give permission to the PAX to dishonor the value of mission. Our mission is clear and big, there is value in what we do here each day, in what we do, how we invest into this process and when we show up.

What’s one way you can improve as a recruiter of leaders?

How will it affect the culture of our service as more people begin to contribute?

Remember –> Plant, Serve, Grow.

> That’s a wrap, Lumbergh

Pet Sounds


AO: > Lava Field

QIC: > Lumbergh

PAX: > Danish, Angus, Wetbag, Tater Tot, Baguette



CONDITIONS

> 39 degrees, bit of frost on the field, partly cloudy…perfect day to grind!

Warm Up (Circle of Pain)

Mosey 400 meters

  • SSH x 25
  • Windmill x 15
  • Scissor Arm x 15
  • Monkey Humpers x 15
  • Slow High Knees x 15
  • Butt Kickers x 15
  • SSH x 25

Mosey 400 meters

The THANG

Football Field Pet Themed Walk (2 Rounds):

  • Bear Crawl 20 yards, run back to end zone
  • Backwards Bear Crawl 20 yards, run back to end zone
  • Gorilla Walk 20 yards, run back to end zone
  • Crab Walk 20 yards, run back to end zone
  • Murder Bunny 20 yards, run back to end zone
  • 10 Blockees
  • Run 100 yards and back

Carry Coupons to Stadium Stairs (2 Rounds).

  • 10 Merkin Alternates (HC)
  • Frog Jump Up Stadium, down opposite side, jog back to block
  • 20 KB Swings
  • Cobra lunge (side lunging, step up one step, side lunge back to other side, step up one step) up Stadium, down opposite side, jog back to block
  • 30 Overhead Press
  • Stork Walk (two step lunge climb) up Stadium, down opposite side, jog back to block

Weighted squats (30), Shoulder to Shoulder (30), Curls (30) – In cadence (slow count, basic count)

6MOM

> Finished on the 6, Flutter kicks x 15, Flutter Jacks x 15, Spread Eagle x 15, LBCs x 15, Big Bois x 15, Outlaw x 10 (each direction)

Moleskin

THE POWER OF STARTING YOUR DAY RIGHT:

A couple of things I want you all to think through this weekend. First ask yourself this simple question; Does my morning ritual energize or drain you before starting your day? How we start our day matters, we’ve all experienced days where you wake up in a fog or are stressed around some aspect of your life, this connection follows us throughout the day. What I’d like us all to do is to think about this challenge that was put down recently at my church, our Pastor challenged us to implement ‘Quiet Time’ to begin our day. This simple concept is often difficult to implement and commit to make it habit forming but yet is incredibly easy and of tremendous value.

My ask today is that each of you look for ways to start your day off with ‘Quiet Time’. Each morning, use this time (15 mins) to tackle an example below that will energize your body, mind, and/or spirit:

  1. Faith –> Read Scripture and pray
  2. Leadership investment –> F3 Q-Source study program
  3. Eat a healthy meal with no distractions –> find time to fuel your body without engaging in anything beyond yourself
  4. Meditation –> in a truly quiet environment, sit, be present, deeply breathe and center yourself
  5. Plan your day –> Write a list of goals/objectives/to-do’s for the day and structure your day around it
  6. Think about ways to impact your community/family –> Use this time to plan check in’s with friends and family, be intentional, form your thoughts and conversation plan to approach this with them.
  7. Exercise –> F3 workouts, run, yoga, stretch

These are merely resources that will aid you in your day to meet it with healthy and positive energy. Curate this approach to meet your personal situation and find ways that will allow you to be successful.

“You can’t be deeply influenced by that which you don’t know” – R. Kent Hughs

Great share from Danish about the meaning of investing into structure and how much energy/value this provides. Not only was there good mumblechatter following the COT but a Bald Eagle landed on the lights around the stadium. Great finish to a great day!

Remember –> Plant, Serve, Grow.

> That’s a wrap, Lumbergh

Dante’s Inferno


AO: > Lava Field

QIC: > Angus

PAX: > Danish, Lumbergh, Tater Tot, and Title IX



CONDITIONS

> 39 Degrees / Hazy / Sunrise at 7:49am // The day of Halloween

Warm Up (Circle of Pain)

SSH x 13
TGE x 13
SSH x 13
Windmills x 13
SSH x 13
Monkey Humpers x 13
SSH x 13
Imperial Walkers x 13
SSH x 13

Mosey down the field and back

Plank x 13
Shoulder Tap x 13
Plank x 13
Merkin x 13
Plank x 13
Mountain Climber x 13

Mosey to the Dug out and grab some wall

Cherry Pickers x 13
LAC x 13 (FWD / BWD)
Cherry Pickers x 13
MNC x 13
Cherry Pickers x 13
Macarena x 13

The Thang

Mosey over to the baseball fields for the main event.

“Dante’s Inferno”

The pax were instructed they would be traveling through the seven levels of “hell” — there were cones and CMUs arranged in a large circle. Each pax positioned at a cone with the intent of using the CMUs arranged in proximity.

Level 1
• 7 Burpees
Rifle carry CMU around the circle

Level 2
• 7 Burpees
• 7 Merkin Combos
Rifle carry CMU around the circle

Level 3
• 7 Burpees
• 7 Merkin Combos
• 7 Squats
Rifle carry CMU around the circle

Level 4
• 7 Burpees
• 7 Merkin Combos
• 7 Squats
• 7 Curls
Rifle carry CMU around the circle

YHC called an audible to run the field end to end to give the pax a chance to catch their wind.

Level 5
• 7 Burpees
• 7 Merkin Combos
• 7 Squats
• 7 Curls
• 7 Bonnie Blairs
Rifle carry CMU around the circle

Level 6
• 7 Burpees
• 7 Merkin Combos
• 7 Squats
• 7 Curls
• 7 Bonnie Blairs
• 7 Vertical Block Presses
Rifle carry CMU around the circle

Level 7
• 7 Burpees
• 7 Merkin Combos
• 7 Squats
• 7 Curls
• 7 Bonnie Blairs
• 7 Vertical Block Presses
• 7 Blockees
Rifle carry CMU around the circle

After we made it to the 7th level we ran to the fence and back. We picked up the cones and in unison stepped 10 paces toward the center. From here the pax were to travel back from the 7th level — for the sake of time decreasing the reps by 1 each level. Starting with Level 6.

Level 6
• 6 Burpees
• 6 Merkin Combos
• 6 Squats
• 6 Curls
• 6 Bonnie Blairs
• 6 Vertical Block Presses
Rifle carry CMU around the circle

Level 5
• 5 Burpees
• 5 Merkin Combos
• 5 Squats
• 5 Curls
• 5 Bonnie Blairs
Rifle carry CMU around the circle

Level 4
• 4 Burpees
• 4 Merkin Combos
• 4 Squats
• 4 Curls
Rifle carry CMU around the circle

Level 3
• 3 Burpees
• 3 Merkin Combos
• 3 Squats
Rifle carry CMU around the circle

Level 2
• 2 Burpees
• 2 Merkin Combos
Rifle carry CMU around the circle

Level 1
• 1 Burpee
Rifle carry CMU around the circle

6MOM

We wrapped up with 6 minutes to spare — we attempted a ring of fire holding 6 inches and doing flutter kicks. This was hard and YHC had originally intended to go to 13 but we stopped at 5 because it was dumb.

Finished things off with LBC x 30

Moleskin

> What does it take to Lead Right?

• First we must articulate what is a leader?
Leadership is Influencing Movement to Advantage.

• What does it take to be an effective leader?
It requires skill. The skills are: Vision Articulation Persuasion Exhortation (V.A.P.E)

At this point we point out the there is a difference between an effective leader and a virtuous leader. History has shown us many effective leaders who don’t posses the characteristics of virtue. Just look at Hitler — he was a very effective leader, but he did not exemplify virtuosity.

So what are [the] characteristics of a virtuous leader?

Candor, Commitment, Consistency, Contentment, and Courage.

On the flip side of this.. a virtuous leader will not get far if he is not effective.

In order to Lead Right you must be effective AND Virtuous.

> Angus Out

LavaField Gasser


AO: > Lava Field

QIC: > Lumbergh

PAX: > Angus, Danish, Tater Tot, Cradle, FNG (WetBag)



CONDITIONS

> Ideal GLOOM day, 48 degrees and cloudy.

Warm Up (Circle of Pain)

  • SSH x 25
  • Windmill x 15
  • Scissor Arm x 15
  • SSH x 25
  • Slow High Knees x 15
  • Butt Kickers x 15
  • SSH x 25

Mosey 400 meters

The THANG

Football Field Gassers:

  • Rifle Carry 10 yards and back
  • 10 Merkins
  • Rifle Carry 20 yards and back
  • 10 Merkins
  • Continue to 50 yards and back
  • 10 Merkins
  • Murder Bunnies 50 yards and back
  • 10 Merkins
  • Murder Bunnies 40 yards and back
  • 10 Merkins
  • Finish on 10 yards and 10 Merkins

If you stop, you owe 2 burpees. Run yards and back to finish (each circuit).

Carry Coupons to Stadium Stairs (3 Rounds).

  • 10 Block Curls
  • W/ Block, Snake Climb Stadium
  • 10 Racked Squats,
  • W/ Block, Snake Climb Stadium

Side Shuffle to 50 yard, switch direction side shuffle to end zone (2 Rounds)

6MOM

> Finished on the 6, Flutter kicks x 15, LBCs x 15, Big Bois x 15, Hold Six inches x 15

Moleskin

> From the QSource (POSITIVE HABIT TRANSFER (Q2.4))

I’ve been discussing being Missional and serving a purpose. There are many steps to take to be on mission, often times it’s first identifying the desired mission (or assigned) then determining the path needed to prepare for said mission. With that, I want to talk about some key takeaways from the Positive Habit Transfer portion of the Q-Source.

“IMPACT is an acronym formed by the different aspects of what HIM does to achieve strong effect through forcible contact:

Influence: igniting a powerful desire for Movement
Missionality: Serving in the High Impact Zone
Positive Habit Transfer: ingraining Advantageous tendencies in others
Accountability: submitting to Standard through Enforcement and Consequence
Correction: zealously advocating for shared virtue
Targeting: initiating Missionality in others

Bad Habits are easy to slip into, but hard to break. Positive Habits are hard to develop, but easy to slip out of. If it were otherwise, people would simply replace their bad Habits with good ones without the help of anyone else. But it doesn’t work that way. Most people need forcible contact from another person in order to replace their negative Habits with positive ones. This help is best delivered in the form of the Positive Habit Transfer (PHT) .”

My goal here at the Saturday AO is to drive home the value proposition embedded in the Q-Source. We will be looking to establish Coffeeteria’s moving into 2021 and laying the bricks of leadership on you all.

Remember –> Plant, Serve, Grow.

Had an FNG in the midst, learned a lot about Ben (Virginia boy, learned up at Elon, favorite food steak, and his first job was baggin’ groceries at Martin’s. Funny story – but you gotta meet him to find out). Introducing, WetBag to the Nation!!

> That’s a wrap, Lumbergh

Pre-Blast: AO Launch “The Lavafield”

We are launching a new AO (workout location) on 10/10 7am at Clackamas HS.

It’s time to start preparing for Saturdays and introducing new parts of the city to F3. So go ahead and mark your calendars. Invite your buddies. And do what you gotta do to make sure your wife and kids have what they need to survive without you for a little while on Saturday morning.

There will be a 1 hour workout lead by Gobbler from F3 Puget Sound with Coffeeteria (our term for time for fellowship over breakfast and/or coffee) immediately to follow (Probably a PLC to avoid conflicts with Covid-19). Gobbler will also cover some of the F3 Leadership principles during this time after the workout.

As a reminder, this workout is completely free and is open to all men (respectfully, men only). Review the rest of the core principles on the about page.

Wear workout clothes (a lot of guys also like to bring gloves) and bring water.

Be sure to review our Covid Preparedness document to understand how we are making considerations for C19.

What:
F3 Portland is launching the first Saturday workout at Clackamas High School aka “The Lavafield”

Where:
Clackamas High School
14486 SE 122nd Ave, Clackamas, OR 97015

When:
10/10 at 0700 — we start promptly so show up early.

Who:
Gavin Payne aka Lumbergh will be the AOQ and co-coordinator of the launch — so you can direct any questions about the AO to him (@GPeezy21 on twitter)