News and Notes from the F3 Princeton AOs, and the F3 Nation
Shout Outs
đź“Ł Shout Out to Franchise on the birthday and his first RESPECT milestone. Strong work, brother!
đź“Ł Shout Out to Stingray on his birthday. Keep swimming, brother, and keep bringing that steady leadership to F3 Princeton.
đź“Ł Shout Out and Happy Birthday to Mulligan! Keep RUNNING the world!
đź“Ł Shout Out and Happy Birthday to Styx!
đź“Ł Shout Out to Cyclone for a downrange check-in from The Frontier, AO Heavy Mettle, and getting in a kettlebell toss.
đź“Ł Shout Out to Risky Business for sharing a Wear in the World travel check-in from Scotland, Belgium, and France.
đź“Ł Shout Out to RedCoat for sharing a travel check-in from Delaware Valley University after a half marathon morning with his 2.0.
đź“Ł Shout Out to Brisket, ScarU, Ribs, and K2F3 for sharing checking in from the Croatia-Ghana World Cup match.
đź“Ł Shout Out to Scoop for checking in from LBI and getting after a Fourth of July beatdown led by Dark Chocolate.
đź“Ł Shout Out to SideOut for checking in from Chicago after a 1776-themed downrange beatdown with F3 Chicago at The Zoo AO.
đź“Ł Shout Out to Hitchcock for checking in from the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Beach Convergence Recap
The 3rd Annual NJ Beach Summer Convergence photo drop landed after the last newsletter window, so we are giving it a proper recap here. PAX from across the region gathered for the beach beatdown, coffeeteria, and fellowship, with Princeton well represented in the mix.
Pick Up the 6
If you or a PAX could use support, prayers, encouragement, or practical help, reach out to the SLT. We’ve got you.
This week’s schedule & Qs
Primary Announcements
F3 Mt. Laurel Launch – July 11 – 6:30am
Join the launch of F3 Mt Laurel on Saturday, July 11, 6:30 am. Brother Splinter is making it happen!
Dick Clark
Poconos Spartan – July 11
The Poconos Spartan is still on deck for Saturday, July 11. Team name: Princeton Six-Two. Race options include 5K or 10K, and Aviator previously flagged one adult and one kids ticket as available.
Toastmasters Talk – July 16 – 7pm
Please share with guys at all the AO’s.
Our Brother divesh, son of Unicorn, and I are doing a Toastmasters speech in Princeton on July 16 at 7 pm on his health journey with F3.
Please join us, we would love your support!
ScarU
Third Thirsty Thursday – July 16
Third Thirsty Thursday is one of our recurring 2nd F socials, alongside First Thursday. The next Third Thursday is coming up on the 16th, so keep an eye on Slack for the location and HARD COMMIT as details firm up.
Family Potluck Brunch Picnic – July 19
F3llas,
Our Family Potluck Brunch Picnic is coming up on Sunday, July 19, from 10:00 AM-2:30 PM.
Bring your Ms, kids, and families together for food, games, and fellowship outside of the gloom.
If you and your family plan to attend, please reply with HC and include the total number of family members joining you.
SideOut
Summer Challenges – Through August 31
Brothers –
Our Summer Challenges run through the end of August, and I encourage every one of you to BE ALL IN.
Cross-workout. Cross-pollinate. Visit a new AO. Meet a new brother. Reconnect with one you haven’t seen in years.
You may complete a challenge, but the real reward is the relationships you’ll build along the way.
SideOut
Battle Buddies
Find your match, meet up, and send in a photo. Reach out to BlackHole if you’d like to join.
Thanks to BH for organzing this. Find your partner above and let BH know if you want to join next month.
Missed the F3 Princeton shirt order? Check this out…
You can still order a shirt at a slightly higher price at the following link.
https://f3gear.com/products/f3-princeton-made-to-order-dtf?variant=44365547634876
Downrange PAX
Posting at another F3 location is know as posting “downrange”. If you’re traveling, check out the #downrange channel on the F3Nation Slack for opportunities to meet up with brothers all around the world.
F3Â Princeton Region SLT Updates
Catch up with the latest news around the F3 Nation with the following Podcasts.
The COT: News of the Nation Podcast
Stuff Worth Trying Podcast
F3 Nation YouTube Chanel
1st F – Fitness
🚨 Beatdown Safety Reminders 🚨
“As a follow-up, I would like to request all workouts start out with DiCCS as developed by F3 Waxhaw. This is a regular start at all workouts of F3 The Frontier (New Providence.)” https://coda.io/d/Stuff-Worth-Trying_dt9MwveNe4u/Safety_su8L3
Disclaimer – Is the disclaimer given before every F3 workout by the workout leader or site Q?
Cell Phone on your Body? Does at least one Pax have a cell phone with them during the workout?
CPR Certified? Does at least one Pax know CPR at each AO and preferably at each workout?
Site-Specific Safety? What else is/has your Region and AOs doing/done to ensure safety is prioritized and plans are in place?
Cold Weather Prep for the Winter Storms
Second F – Fellowship (sad clown no more)
Welcome FNGs
Welcome to F3
10 Steps for the New Guy in F3
Third F – Faith (something bigger than you)
Freed To Lead Zoom Call
F3 Nation’s (Nantan) Dark Helmet and several other HIMs will be going through “Freed to Lead” starting tonight April 16th until May 21st. It’s a great source to expand your F3 knowledge and find out why HIMs are big on getting Sad Clowns into the gloom and pursue a specific mission:
“to plant, grow and serve small workout groups for men for the invigoration of male community leadership”.
Zoom link on the SS, call starts at 8:30pm-9:00pm central time. It will be recorded if you need to revisit later.
It’s more than just a workout, gents! SYITG!
F3 in the News and Media
Listen to ScarU crushing his interview on the COT Podcast
Read the full Article about F3 Nation and it’s impact on men’s lives and their communities in the Jan/Feb 2019 Men’s Health USA Magazine
Read the full Article about F3 Nation; A Workout Craze with a Side of Faith and how it is impacting the lives of men in suburban TX communities and around the Country.Â
Listen to the full episode about F3 Nation and how it’s impacting men’s lives across the globe as featured on the Order of Man Podcast
Listen to the full episode about F3 Nation’s origins, mission and what problems F3 is solving as featured on the Art of Manliness Podcast