My feet hurt!
A lifelong bucket list accomplishment has been achieved by many this week. The marathon. The Ultra. Or an equally amazing feat! You guys are inspirational and have pushed others to do things their minds didn’t think was possible. Is there anything you guys cannot do?
To help you stay on track and visualize your progress, we’ve set up: Google Looker Studio Progress Tracker.
Or all things spreadsheet: May Challenge 2025 Score Sheet
Let’s keep lifting each other up and pushing our limits together.
Week 3: The Long walk – Ending soon!
Week 3’s mini challenge ends Wednesday May 21 at midnight. Those who complete it earn a time bonus scored in minutes it took to travel the distance . In the above illustration our PAX ran a marathon, all 26.2 miles in exactly 4 hours. They would enter 240 mins in Week’s Challenge row. Sometimes it doesn’t pay to be a gazelle.
The bonus is scored in your overall point score, not on the day it occurred.
Week 4: ‘The Murph’
Why the Murph?
Every morning, a faithful yet lonely man greeted the dawn with pullups, his only companion the quiet light of the gloom. He longed for connection—others to share a Murph with. One day, a man in argyle socks approached and told him about a group of like-minded men: a brotherhood called F3. Curious and hopeful, he accepted the invitation. The next morning, surrounded by encouragement and camaraderie, he finally found where he belonged—among friends who shared his passion for faith, fellowship, and fitness. From that day on, he never did the Murph alone again.
The Murph is to be shared. Men are drowning in the sea of sadness. Invite.
Helpful Tips for Success:
- Partition the Reps: Instead of doing all 100 pull-ups, then 200 merkins, then 300 air-squats in order, most people break them up into rounds (e.g., 20 rounds of 5 pull-ups, 10 merkins, 15 air-squats). This is called “partitioning” and helps manage fatigue, especially for merkins, which are often the limiting factor
- Scale as Needed: The goal is to constantly improve. Do what you can, yet keep it challenging.
- Prepare Your Hands and Shoulders: High-rep pull-ups can cause blisters or tears. Use chalk, tape, or gloves and be mindful of your shoulder health—scale or substitute movements if you’re not ready for 100 pull-ups.
- Embrace the Challenge: Murph is as much a mental test as a physical one. Break the workout into manageable chunks, focus on one set at a time, and remember the purpose: honoring Lt. Michael Murphy and pushing your limits
Help? Questions? Just lonely?
We are here to help make your F3 May Challenge the best. If you need something just email us at f3cleveland@gmail.com or tag @Anchor on the nation’s and we’ll do our best.