The Century

by | Jan 16, 2018 | Houston, The Marathon

  • When: 1/15/18
  • QIC: Guitar Hero
  • The PAX: JackRabbit, Beanie, LipSynch, Triple Threat, CC, Britney, Taco

7 PAX joined me voluntarily for my VQ. Solid start to the week.

Condition

45 F,  1 mph wind from the east, crescent moon, dry

Disclaimer

GuitarHero is not a professional. F3 workouts are voluntary and FREE – you are here voluntarily #YouAgainstYou. Modify as needed. Notify the Q or rest of Pax of any serious medical conditions #PushYourselfButDontHurtYourself.

The Thang

“The Century” is a grouping of 100 repetitions of any grouped all together.  Doing the sets all together adds an additional mental element when you think. ” Darn I have do 100 of those.”  It also helps push towards the point of failure…pause…and then push to do more of the same.

Warm Up: Baby arm circles forward x 10 IC, Abe Begoda x 10 IC, Grass Grabbers x 10 IC, Nature Boy (deep squat stretch)

The Work:

  • Mosey to the top 5KT (Garage…the naming rights are still open)
  • Burpees x 100 (pausing at 30,50,70,90, and 100)
  • Mosey down a level then 5 pull ups
  • SSH x 100 IC (pausing at 50 and 100)
  • Mosey down a level then 5 pull ups
  • Walking lung x 100 Civilian Count (pause at 50 and 100)
  • Mosey down a level then 5 pull ups
  • Merkin x 100 IC “Down!” (pause at 20,40,60,70,80,90, and 100)
  • Big Boy Sit ups x 100 (pause at 20, 40, 60, called Time)
  • Mosey back to the Flags

I’ve done this routine on my own a couple of times and it always leaves me winded.  We could have made it to 100 on the big boy sit ups if we had another 5 minutes.  TCLAPs to the PAX for pacing well and movin the full 45 minutes.

CountORama and NameORama

8 PAX. We were joined by a FNG who already had a F3 handle so I’m guessing he is friendly and a guy but maybe not “new”.

COT

JackRabbit, Beanie, LipSynch, Triple Threat, CC, Britney, Taco, Guitar Hero

NakedManMoleskin

The VQ was a great experience.  Thanks to all of those that didn’t mutiny for jumping into 100 burpees after a short warm up, or rag on me for a couple of flubbed cadences.  The big learning was that calling cadence adds a whole new level of cardio and concentration.

Sorry JackRabbit, I think I’m going to continue to use frustration to fuel my Qs.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

*January Merkin Challenge*
> 3,000 merkins OYO for the month of January.  Keep track on Band.  Push yourself. #NeverTooLateToStart.  Start the year off strong, and get stronger!

*Galveston GoRuck Light*
> January 27, 2018 – 1400 hours – Menard Park

*F3 Texas GrowRuck*
> Officially in Houston the last weekend in February. Get your hallpasses now and block that entire weekend for all THREE Fs.
> CLICK HERE FOR FURTHER DETAILS AND REGISTRATION INFO
> F3 Growruck Shirts are now available on F3 MudGear – get yours here!

*MDA SCOPE 5K*
> March 24, 2018 – Workout at Hermann Park, then train ride to MDA for 5K. PaceCar will have the Q and will be coordinating F3 team and fund raising to support MDA GI Clinic

*Houston Spartan Sprint* 
> March 24th, 2018 – EBERLY RANCH, CHAPPELL HILL TX – More details here.

*Austin Spartan Sprint – All Texas Pax Convergence* 
> May 20th, 2018 – REVEILLE PEAK RANCH, BURNET TX – More details here.

COMZ CHANNEL

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