Red October and TB bravely rucked many miles prior to our arrival – I showed up in time to warmly wave at them from my car as they made their way back into the parking lot to get us started.

A gradual increase in kinetic energy

• SSH x 25
• 2 4x4s
• WMH
• 4 4x4s
• Arm circles
• 6 4x4s
• Good mornings

Entropy ensues

Starting from the fence – mini suicides one court at a  time (always start/end at fence)

Court 1:

• Crabwalk/Walkcrab? to Left, center, right line
  • 10 LBCs each time at startex

Court 2 (going past first court):

• Bearcrawl/Crawlbear to left, center, right line,
  • 5 donkey kicks at startex

Court 3 (going past second court):

• Gorilla walk/Duck Walk to left, center, right line
  • 10 Sumo Squats each time at startex

Court 4 (going past third court):

• Run/Backwards Run – 5 burpees at startex

Mary restores order

• V-Up Roll Up
• ‘Secret Agent Man’

Prayer Requests:

Poser asks that we keep he and his family in our thoughts and prayers

Red October asks that we pray for career guidance in the coming future

I had some general thoughts prepared for prayer but Varsity requested to take us out and I’m so so glad he did – he ultimately put together one of the most impressive and moving heart prayers I’ve ever experienced. T-Claps to him for feeling something moving in him and being wiling to take the lead.

BOM:

I am ever inspired and honored to be a part of this group. Our world is full of men who aspire to lead from the historical perspective of men – from a position of strength. But all this has ever left us with is violence, war, and a lot of unsatisfied people – both the leaders and the led. Our world will not change through strength…

The world needs more men willing to lead from a position of compassion and vulnerability. Men who are willing to listen more than instruct – to seek understanding before being understood. I am thankful for the opportunity to work through 45 minutes of laughing, struggling, and sweating together, then circle up for a chance to see into the lives of other men in the community. We’ve created a space where we’re comfortable opening up, sharing our fears, concerns, despairs, and hardships… and that’s a beautiful thing.

But overcoming the fear of rejection is only the first step. The second, and often the hardest, hurdle for men is to realize that we can’t do it alone – and that asking for help is the true sign of strength. Men everywhere bottle their emotions, tell themselves “I got this” and push through their days as sad clowns. And even more pervasive we tell ourselves “I don’t want to be a burden” or “It’s selfish of me to put my troubles on others.” These thoughts are as dangerous to emotional realness as any form of emotional suppression, and focus only on what you’re asking  of other men, instead of the great gift you are simultaneously giving to them…

By allowing ourselves to be vulnerable – by letting other men in – we unconsciously give permission for them to do the same. By asking for help, seeking guidance we model for others what true strength is.

So let’s continue to redefine what it means to be strong. F3 has an opportunity to take leadership on this – let’s take it… We owe it to the next generation.

Much love, fam

SDR