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Peyton Bootcamp @ Sauerman Woods

Pax: Peyton, Boo Boo, HHH, 45, Scarecrow, Mongoose, Pheidippides, The Mick, Dr. Freud, LaLoyd

Warm Up: Good Mornings, Hillbilly Jacks, 5 to 1 Motivators, Arm Swings Vertical, Arm Swings Horizontal, Trunk Twists – IC x 8 to 10 reps

Jacob’s Ladder with Burpees x 5 (15 total)

3 Rounds of the following:

Coupon Standing overhead marches, coupon standing around the world, coupon rotational uppercuts, kettelbell swings (American, russian, high pull)

The Thang:

Buy In: 3 rounds of the following; 5 merkins, 10 WW1’s and 15 squats – 400 m run

15 coupon thrusters, 10 side straddle hops, 5 8-count body builders – repeat

20 step up’s and 20 calf raises – repeat

Buy Out: 3 rounds of the following 5 merkings, 10 WW1’s and 15 squats – 400 m run

Mary:

Rosalita Whips x 10

Freddie Mercury x 10

Flutters x 10

Moleskin:

Good work men … we pushed, we sweated, we hit every major muscle group, HR up and back down – some running and some lifting … only go to do 2 rounds of Mary due to running short on time. Always good to see our DR homie now, Scarecrow! 2 questions to expose yourself! If everyone copied your daily habits would society collapse or evolve? If a version of you from 5 years ago met you today, would they be impressed or depressed?

Aye’

Peyton

BACKBLAST: Saturday, 1/31/26 All about the Jeffersons @ The Sauer Patch

QIC: HHH

PAX: Mongoose, Heisenberg, Trader Joe, Dr. Freud, O.G. 2005, PacRat, Spur, and HHH.

We ended up getting some lake effect snow, but that didn’t stop 9 PAX from posting at Sauerman. T-Claps to Heisenberg and Mongoose for arriving early and shoveling. It is starting to warm up. Take advantage and post. Here is what we did.

Warm Up
8 Ct. Step Ups (5 OYO)
Burpees (5 OYO)
SSHs (25 IC)
Bean Pickers (10 IC)
MNC (15 IC)
IST (10 IC)
Hillbilly (10 IC)
Burpees (5 OYO)
Dock lap

The Thang
Picnic Tables
8 Ct Jefferson Curls (10 IC)
8 Ct Step Ups (5 OYO)
1-Arm Rows (10 OYO each arm)
Pinky Pies (10-8)
REPEATO w/ PP (7-5)
REPEATO w/ PP (4-1)

Leave coupons and mosey to Playground

Prone Raises
4 Ct. Perfect Y Raises (10 IC)
4 Ct. Perfect T Raises (10 IC)
4 Ct. Perfect W Raises (10 IC)
Burpees (5 OYO)
REPEATO

5-min timers
Pull Ups
– Form 2 pull-up lines
– Perform 2 Pull-ups and move to the back

Partner Up
P1: AMRAP WWIs
P2: 5 Ice Merkins
Flapjack

P1: AMRAP Squats
P2: 5 Ice Diamond Merkins
Flapjack

P1: AMRAP Reverse or Forward Lunges
P2: 5 Ice Werkins
Flapjack

Mary
Burpees (5 OYO)

Moleskin
Got to try a few new things. We’ll see if any of it sticks. The PAX were hesitant getting on the ice at first, but I think they enjoyed doing merkins on the pond in the end. Definitely something we don’t get to do regularly so we’ll see if it becomes a winter tradition at the patch. Maybe we will do jump squat time bombs until someone falls through next time. It looked like the ice was at least 4 inches thick. Based on what AI says, 4-6 inches could support a snowmobile. 4 PAX were on it at the same time so if anyone wants to do hockey instead of frisbee; speak up now. The playground was still nice and soft so that is a huge plus. It wasn’t cold either so keep that in mind if you Q there soon.
T-Claps to Spur for coming out even though he tweaked his neck. He did laps around the pond and made the most of the AM.
Coffeeteria was great—as always. Post-workout coffee, breakfast sandwiches, and fellowship are honestly one of the best parts of F3, in my opinion.
We’re not just strengthening bonds and friendships; we’re showing the community what F3 HIMs look like. Local business owners don’t just see $$$ signs—they see good men intentionally supporting small businesses.
Let’s keep making an impact in the community and represent F3 in a positive way wherever we go.
We are 1/12 of the way done with the year and our 2 year long challenges. Keep up the good work men!
Thanks for coming out today; especially since the conditions were less than ideal. Stay safe and warm. See you all out there next week.
Don’t forget to buy a SB square from Kato.
SYITG,
HHH

BACKBLAST 01/17/2026 The Mick’s Merkin Mania at Sauerpatch (or maybe The Hub)

BACKBLAST 01–17–2026 – The Mick’s Merkin Mania at Sauerpatch (but I said the HUB, but I meant Sauerpatch)

F3 Mission – Plant, grow and serve small workout groups for men for the invigoration of male community leadership

F3 (5) Pillars – (1) Free of Charge, (2) Open to all Men, (3) Held outdoors, (4) Peer led in a rotating fashion, (5) Ends with a Circle of Trust (COT)

“Leave no man behind, but leave no man where you found him”

Weather – 17 deg F windy – wind chill of 2

Pre-Ruckers – (5) Mufasa, The Mick, 4 Howa, Heisenberg, Mickey Tints, Mongoose (alone) at the HUb

Pax – (16) The Mick (QIC), Lights Out, Pheidippides, Trader Joe, Mufasa, 2005, Dr. Freud, Fat Tire, Spur, Mongoose, Pac Rat, HHH, BooBoo

Warm-up​

5 Merkins

10 Slllloooooowww Abe Vigoda

10 IST

10 Hill Billie

10 Toy Soldier

Mossie with coupons to sidewalk between sand pits and pickle ball courts

First Thang – Merkin Core Complex – the theme for the day

Merkin Style X10 eachAb Style
MerkinLBC – 15CC
Right Hand HighLow Flutter – 10IC
Left Hand HighLow Dolly – 10IC
Right Leg HighScissors (cris- cross) – 10IC
Left Leg HighRosalita – 10IC
MerkinLBC – 15CC
Right Hand HighLow Flutter – 10IC
Left Hand HighLow Dolly – 10IC
Right Leg HighScissors (cris- cross) – 10IC
Left Leg HighRosalita – 10IC

Second Thang – Dora (Audible for the weather – snow cover. Not my original plan)

Partner-up

150 curls

200 One Arm Rows (100 each arm)

300 Squats

Partner -up and farmer carry the weights back to the pavilion

Third Thang – More Merkins 

(still an audible – was supposed to be merkins and step-ups, but to slippery for step-ups)

Merkin Style X10 eachAb Style
Inclined MerkinSquats 20 CC
DerkinLunge 10 IC
DiamondApollo Ono 10IC
WideBonnnie Blair – 10IC
Mike Tyson??
Incline MerkinSquats 20 CC
DerkinLunge – 10IC
DiamondApollo Ono – 10IC
WideBonnie Blair – 10IC
Mike Tyson??

Mary

• 20 Weighted swings

• 20 WWII’s

• 5 Burpees

• 10 bonus Merkins

Moleskin

My second Q at Sauerpatch.  I preblasted it as the Hub and 5 PAX showed up there.  I still feel bad about that.  Worst is Mongoose Rucked at the Hub all by himself.  There was a coating of snow and that made it slipper in the pavilion and in front of the bathhouses where I was going to most of the work.  We moved to the road where it was clear and sorta dry.  

Not a lot else to report.  We were working hard, we were cold.  But we had to do more merkins than the 160 ish than Peyton’s beatdown last week.  Just had to.  So, we set up to do 200.  It was always my plan to do them 10 at a time.   Great work guys.

Words of Wisdom

We did not discuss anything – wise men knew it was time to get out of the cold.  

Prayers

For Mick’s cousin with pancreatic cancer and then nearly half the PAX had a special intercession for someone they knew.  It was a full prayer.  Now I ask God remember those we prayed for and grant them His grace and healing.

Happy chest day.  Meeerrrryyyy Merkins …. AND to all a good nite.

The Mick

Zone Parade @ Sauerman Woods

Pax: Peyton, Mongoose, Dr. Freud, The Mick, Fat Tire, 2005, Trader Joe, Mufasa, Bloodsport (FNG), Spur, HHH, Class Act, Lights Out, Pheidippides, Heisenberg, Saluki

Warm Up: Run in Place, Good Mornings x 5, Run in Place, Arm Swings up and down x 5, Run in Place, Arm Swings side to side x 5, Run in Place, Knee raises x 5, Run in Place, Hillbilly Jacks x 5, Run in Place, 5 to 1 Motivators, Up/Downs with merkins x 10

The Thang: 1) Running at 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100%, 2) sitting down, shoulder presses x 5, x 10, x 15 and knee bends x 5, x 10, x 15 and 8 count body builders x 1, x 2 and x 3. and run, 3) on your back, chest presses x 5, x 10, x 15 & leg raises x 5, x 10, x 15 and 8 count body builders x 1, x 2, and x 3 and run, 4) standing, deadlifts x 5, x 10, x 15 and under leg hand claps x 5, x 10, x 15 and 8 count body builders x 1, x 2, x 3 and run and 5) Running at 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100%, 6) Squat x 5, x 10, x 15, Merkins x 5, x 10, x 15, Lunges x 5, x 10, x 15, Plank Jacks x 5, x 10, x 15, 7) Squat Thrusters x 5 x 15 and Side Straddle Hops x 5 x 15.

Mary: We got it done throughout the hour

Moleskin: Men, you are impressive – I did not see one Pax taking it easy in anyway – you may have modified but you never stopped, you kept moving – you kept lifting – your kept running – you kept deciding to push forward and that is why you all are winners in my book. Dads, Husbands 21 or 69, does not matter – let’s not settle for the status quo – 2026 is your year, it is better to be consistent then it is to be occasionally great, let’s hold ourselves accountable – show up and encourage with bravery and courage. Good work today Pax and welcome Bloodsport! and GO BEARS!

Aye’

Peyton

BACKBLAST: Saturday, 1/03/26 Wizards of Oz. @ The Hub

QIC: HHH

PAX: Mufasa, O.G., Fat Tire, Lights Out, The Mick, Heisenberg, BooBoo, Dr. Freud, Pheidippides. Mickey Tints, Mongoose, 2005, and HHH.

Glad to see 13 PAX show up considering we had to pivot from frisbee. The PAX voted for a Hub Beatdown. I just came up with this WOD like a week ago, but didn’t have much time to work through it. I think it still turned out okay. Here is what we did.

Warm Up
Bean Pickers (10 IC)
SSHs (25 IC)
MNC (15 IC)
IST (10 IC)
Hillbilly (10 IC)
8 Ct Body Builders (10 IC)
Parking Lot Lap
Carry Plates and Sandbags to Dumpster Field
Grab Blocks and Bricks

The Thang
Pyramid Rounds
Partner Up
P1: AMRAP
P2: Run to Church Wall/7 Merkins/Return
Flap Jack
Plank or hold Al Gore when done with Round

Brick Round
– Curls
– Military Presses
– 2-Arm Rows
– Squat Thrusters

Plate Round

Block Round

Sandbag Round

Block Round

Return Bricks and blocks home and mosey to Flag

Mary
N/A

Moleskin
Solid group of preruckers and a couple of 0630 PAX that ran/walk.
We ran out of time and didn’t get to pyramid all the way back down. I wanted to get in 196 merkins, but 140 plus the 10 body builders isn’t too bad. We also got in close to 2 miles of running.
BooBoo had a brown bear attack, but he came back quickly and made the numbers even so everyone had a partner.
No WoW today, but new year means new opportunities and new beginnings. Hopefully, we see some great progress this year for each of us. Personally, I am looking forward to our challenges. I cannot wait to see the end results. Let’s get 1% better each day.

Great time at Great Harvest! Fellowship at its finest as always.

Gotta run.
SYITG,
HHH
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