When: nineteen men convene from Chapin, Irmo, Columbia, The Oliver Gospel Mission. When: their age range is 32 to 59. When: the group consists of Uncle Ricos, Bad*#@*, backs with screws, knees with tissue for cushion. When: professions include High School Teachers, Chemical Engineers, Sales Reps, Full Time Addiction Recovery men. When: the meeting locale is a hot, open yard. When: the purpose of the meeting is to run up/down 20 double wide steps and do push ups at the bottom and then Rinse/Repeat 2 more times. When a guy named Grizzly tells 18 others with names like Smooth Daddy, Game Face, Balboa, Bobber, Bolt and Rubbermaid to walk like a duck. When: a circle of us talks about being prepared for the unknown and planning for the unexpected. When: the 19 crowd into a tight ball and pray. When: war stories are told between situps and pushups, ah, I meant Bigboy Situps and Merkins When all this stuff happens at the same time: that’s an F3 bootcamp at Finley Park on Saturdays at 0830. F3 never counted more.
DISCLAIMER
CONDITIONS: Very hot, very humid.
THE THANG
YHC does not have the Wienke cause he didn’t Q it. Grizzly Qed it. His first. But a quick summary: A Circle of Pain (COP). Partnering to get two very long laps around the AO pond. Circling back up for Duck Walking with Merks and Ab work. A couple more laps around the pond. Mosey to the Amphitheater with Partner and climbing those steps and more sux at bottom. Then more sux, and then some more sux.
MOLESKIN
- But what needs to be said is Grizzly brought more than sux; he brought great enthusiasm. Natural enthusiasm. All saw it and commented on it. Flipper was leaving the parking lot and pointing out how inspired he was today because of Grizzly’s attitude. Griz spent alot of time planning his workout. He loves F3 and is looking for a leadership role.
- And then Speedtrap needs to be recognized. Revco, Abacus, Tuber, Carvel, Rudy, and Flipper. These guys rep #ISI and #HIM. Each had strong words during the COT. And Flipper and Abacus told our group what F3 means to them. Both were clear that F3 meant more than a workout to them.
- And then YHC wants to recognize the program men. Their enthusiasm for F3 continues to grow at a rocket pace. Men who can’t run have learned they can still workout with the group through modification. Others comment during the COT how important F3 is to them; and they firmly are embracing all three F’s as if they’re at Speedtrap or Crypt or The Woodpile.
- The F3 Oliver Gospel Mission Advisory Committee is looking to grow new leaders from the three regions. Men who need F3 now are likely to be qualified. The tasks are pretty simple: encourage the Oliver Gospel Mission program men in all 3 F’s. Exactly what we do back at our other AO’s. Let YHC know if you’re interested.
COT
CountORama, NameORama, After Action Report for Griz’s first Q, Robber discusses the topic of “Preparation” in the first of four topics from F3’s Grow School Curriculum.
Announcements: Friday, June 30, 5 until, Cookout at Pine Island by all three regions as we host the men of the Oliver Gospel Mission. Get ready to HC for food sign ups.
Devo by Grizzly: We will be liberated we when we discover our true identify in Christ.
BOM.