This was a DAY. The EC event of the year, the cap of the 5th Q-6-pack of the month, a major announcement, and a major milestone for our young region. More in the NMS.

At least two cohorts for the WGECOcho, and at least one ruck cadre partaking in the EC options this. Somewhere around 30 gathered at the flag to welcome FNG Leigh, hit the core principles, and head out. Warm up lap around the pool lot island, and gather near the flag for warmups.

Find a partner on your way to the clubhouse and grab a coupon. Two laps around the pickle. First do murder bunnies, next do lunge walks. Non coupon partner runs around till you meet, then swap.

Next thang, supplement our collection with pain sticks, the off for the Planters Wood culdesac. Stop at every mailbox for 5 squats and 5 presses. Swap some items at the end and head back via the greenway.

Coupon Mary, the follow HG to the new coupon location.

Back to the flag… then back for the six, the back to the flag. A very incremental PAX count (only rivaled by the old SNS-Maynard days). Somewhere around 32 is my guess (as I type this in Notes before loading the PAX names). We named FNG Leigh “Sioux”. Full name ‘[A Boy Named] Sioux’. Credit to Brie for the idea early on in the Ocho. Leigh independently referenced A Boy Named Sue when we pondered the spelling of his name at COT, so it was too good to pass up.

We only lost Petey between EC and ME, but we ran for a dang hour+, so granting posting credit.

COT was strong. R2R(2R) was announced, hit up Doula to HC. Reflections on those we’ve lost, but more critically, the ones we still have. Today continues to be a gift, so let’s not miss it.

The fun part for me to reflect on today was this – I think we saw a new milestone for South Cary in the PAX lifecycle. We had an FNG join, catch fire, accelerate, have unmistakable impact on the region at large, leave, start a region, and come back to visit… infusing energy into the last couple days. Thank you Doula for stopping through, it was awesome to see you again.

This week was fun!!! But as I’m sure AKOA can attest, I am very happy that it’s over. Till sometime next week y’all.

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It’s a hard subject to talk about but unless we bring our struggles into the light, we will never overcome them and F3 is a place to get help from other men struggling with the same things.

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Solid group of AKOA + 5 at the Escalator today. Had a robust discussion on “doing things that matter”. What’s does that mean? In a Christian context and outside of it. What do we do that matters at home, at work and in other circles?

Couple takeaways:
-we under estimate what we are able to do and don’t push ourselves to pursue the big things.
-standard response to your kid or wife asking you to do something with them should be “yes” by rule, no by exception
-be the same person at work that you are at F3 (in the good ways)
-make someone’s day better because of you or something you did
-seek to please God in whatever sphere you’re in
-invest in relationships over tasks and things

Thanks for joining and discussing today, gents.

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Big numberz tonight at WELD! Rotating group with 8-10 pax there at most times.

Many noteworthy discussions…some topics covered include cover story bro Kirkland and his overpriced and traditional photos, Spade cancelling his vacation to keep our lights on, flintstone full court press on Promo to save the F3Agents, bourbon scores, forthcoming poker night, AKOA Q odds for tomorrow, the fact that Astro is the most rock solid and premier of the AKOA quartet in peak physical condition, Trickle’s classy attire, Term Paper leaving a marketing meeting early to get points with intentions of being there as short a time as possible, heroic performances by Jiggz and Punch Out to show up, loop collecting Qs, parents whose grandparents antics play well with kids and not adults, pax dogs that humped my dad, recruiting of run club broz and more.

See you guys somewhere tomorrow!

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LOCH ‘N LOAD: We started with the Mission of F3, the Pledge and the Core Principles. We went for a warm-up jog and did a few warm-up exercises at the Boat Ramp. We started 11’s with Burpees and Peter Parkers at each book end on the Long Hill South West of the dam. An audible was called and the 11’s were reduced to 7’s. Below the dam we completed a round of rock partner pickle curls, rows and triceps. We then hustled back to the Flag and did Low Slow Flutters.

See Slack for Announcements and Current Events.

Prayer requests:
Bing has a job interview.
Astro’s friend has heart complications (hole in heart)
Kirkland’s child’s friend’s mother is battling an illness.
Prayers for injured and recovering PAX.

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Super casual this morning.  Mostly enjoyed some fellowship but if I were to give a theme to the conversation I’d say we discussed how best to generate positive impacts in our spheres of influence.  Good talk and see everyone next week!

Have a good weekend!

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A cold and snowy morning –
Morale was already high when YHC arrived (fyi – when I offered to Q, didn’t look at weather and likely would’ve fartsacked premeditated)

HOWEVER…..15 PAX went the distance and took the fight into the Championship rounds

The Thang:

Fight-Gone-Bad WOD

5 Rounds For Total Reps in 29 minutes:

– 1 minute Wall Ball Shots (20lb)
– 1 minute Sumo Deadlift High-Pulls. (75/55/45lb)
– 1 Burpees (substitute for 20in box jumps)
– 1 minute Push Press (75/55lb)
– 1 minute Seated Row (calories) or bent over row with kettelbells / sandbag
– 1 minute Rest
RINSE and REPEAT

All Pax got what they came for, and I personally witnessed men doing the hard thing when they didn’t feel like it.

We all played a part in staying motivated.

It seemed by the last round everyone had finally figured out how to do the workout

With the time we had left, Yogi led a little mosey around the parking lot.

COT:

Prayer requests:

1.) That God work mightily in Yogi’s relationship with his sons, thay Yogi and his sons receive God’s guidance, peace, and grace in their conversations and in their heart.

2.) ECU Professor, T.D. Gribble (ECU Martial Arts director for ~20 years)
His parents were killed for unknown motive. Suspect was apprehended by T.D. (Who is a follower of Christ, and the only reason I believe suspect was shown mercy)
T.D. and his family need prayer for this unfathomable incident
I don’t even know what to say to him, and usually I can text him for whatever.
(Will post in 3rdF Prayers with news article.)

Praise:

1.) We are well able to do what God has called us to do TODAY

Announcements: several events upcoming, see Slack for details.

It was honor and a pleasure for the opportunity to lead in my region having not close to optimal conditions.
Love all you guys and appreciate the love back (but you ain’t got to love me back aye )

MIAGD and as Coach Mickey says, “Don’t be a BUM!!”

– Punch Out

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8 bootcampers, including FNG Sergei, identified as a group of 20 Pax on this 18 degree morning. Check! 1 run bro joined at COT.

FNG was properly welcomed with mission, core principles and legal disclaimer. With that out of the way we moseyed over to the medical complex for standard warmups.

Then over to the rehabilitation center hill for a set of 7s with diamond merkins and jump squats.

Completed that and then headed over to the Cary church of Christ parking lot for 4 corners. 3 rounds of 10, 15, and 20 reps. CDDs, American (non-sledge) hammers, merkins and LBCs. Bear crawl from corner 2 to 3 and lunge walk from corner 4 to 1. After 3 rounds it was observed that some Pax were not giving full effort, which is unacceptable at an Astro Q. Once chastised, the pax were told there would be one more round with full effort. Properly invigorated, two pax who had been in the middle on the previous rounds now led the pack.

Back to the flag for COT and naming our Lochmerian FNG who hails from Siberia by way of Canada. He did not think it was cold.

Lots of car alarms at coffeeteria. Grateful the coffee was brewed and not mixed.

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Longest line ever experienced at Chanticleer

Punch Out successfully navigated the phone order

Shipyard hit the red envelope lottery… which caused the lunch line to descend into chaos

NIL. Dark Money. Thailand cultural inquiries. #YHTBT

ghost writ by JP

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Negative splits out to Chipotle and back.

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