Short Version: Come to the Stable Tuesday morning for a Viking Q mix up to celebrate passing 1000 F3 Louisville Posts. Bring Coupon, expect mix of exercises, and samplings of past Viking Q’s.
Long Version:
Back in 2018 I had just moved back to Louisville. I was at a afternoon gathering where OJ and Boozer were talking about a workout group they were going to the next morning at 5:30am. They asked me if I wanted to go, and so I went and grabbed another beer and thought about going. At the time I was already pretty hard and fit. I was going to the gym at least once a month, and could do at least 3-4 merkins in a row (1 good one, the other 2-3 very questionable), maybe run 1/4 mile before stopping, and I was carrying some extra insulation. Clearly I didn’t need to go to work out, but after a few more beers I decided it would be good to go to support Ojay and Boozer.
I showed up, like many, not knowing what to expect. Some guy named Abacus said he was the Q. So we got into it… I don’t remember much except, pain, sweat, doing something on the grass field, more pain, concern I’m going to die, questioning if I did actual die and this was what hell is, and then somehow finding myself standing upright somehow and being asked to step in the middle of a circle. Again I don’t remember much but I was wearing GreenBay Packer gear so everyone thought it would be a good laugh to name me Viking after the Minnesota Vikings, what a bunch of A-holes… :). After what felt like a week of incredible soreness, I ended up recovering and going back again.
What I didn’t know that first day was that I started something that would span 6+ years and would become an obsession. I needed F3 (each and every one of the F’s) way more than I would have ever thought I needed anything. This past 6 years have been an amazing journey, one that I couldn’t be more proud of. I’ve done things that I never thought I could do, gone places I never thought I would go, and made friends that will last a life time.
Bottom line: It’s been said before that us men can have trouble admitting when we need help, and even more trouble asking for help. In 2018 I was in trouble and didn’t even know it. F3 has given me my life back. It’s helped define what I want to do with my life and has shown me great roll models for where I want to be 5,10,25 years from now. I want to be like one of those incredible Him’s that we have who are doing this in their 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, and beyond.
Thank you for all your help and support. Putting up with my Viking antics, and always pushing me to do and be better. This is more than just a workout group.
I love you all!
Dan Breu, 45, Viking
F3 Louisville 