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Holy Week Beatdown….Suffer Now to Celebrate Later

QIC:   Blackout

Date: 04/14/2022

PAX: AOL, Limu, Mayhem, M.I.A., Stork, Uncle Joe

AO: Legacy

Conditions

Perfect temperature for a beatdown; and the rain held off until around 6:25 am.

COP

Mosey to Park with blocks. Two cones set up 20-25 yards apart.

FF oyo
SSH x25 IC
WMH x10 IC
Arm Circles x10 IC
Reverse Arm Circles x10 IC

The Thang

PAX proceeded to perform a “Holy Week” beatdown.

PART ONE – PALM SUNDAY (exercises on palms)

100 Shoulder Taps
Bear Crawl to second set of cones
75 Mountain Climbers
Bear Crawl back to original cones
50 Merkins
Bear Crawl to second set of cones
25 Burpees
Bear Crawl back to original cones

PART TWO – JESUS FLIPS THE TABLES (Flipped Coupons)

PAX paired off into groups of 3 (4 for one group); One PAX (#1) started at first set of cones while one PAX (#2) started at second set of cones. PAX #1 performed Curls; PAX #2 performed Shoulder Presses while PAX #3 performed murder bunnies 20-25 yards to second set of cones; PAX #1 then replace PAX #3 doing murder bunnies back to original cones; Repeated this process until each PAX did murder bunnies twice

During the murder bunnies, after each second hop, PAX “flipped” block to the other side

PART THREE – JESUS WASHES FEET (exercises with feet)

50 BBSU at first set of cones with a partner; One partner held feet while other partner did BBSU; switch until both partners did 50 BBSU
Jailbreak sprint to second set of cones
50 (hard count) heel touches
Jailbreak sprint back to original cones

PART FOUR – LAST SUPPER AND BETRAYAL (Judas dipped into the cup so we dipped)

100 Dips – block
Crab walk to second set of cones
15 Plank Dips – each side
Crab walk back to original set of cones

PART FIVE – JESUS CRUCIFIED ON THE HILL (PAX cumulative exercise)

Jesus paid the ultimate sacrifice for us; so PAX were challenged to grab a partner and do 50 Blockees cumulatively; Push as hard as you can to complete as many Blockees as possible for your fellow F3 brother.

PART SIX – JESUS RISES FROM THE DEAD; EMPTY TOMB (Mary)

Among those that discovered the rock rolled away was Mary Magdalene, so we performed 4MOM

MIA: Flutter Kicks x25 IC
Mayhem: Oblique Raises (Forgot F3 name lol) x15 IC
Stork: Mercy Seat to time (~1 minute)

COT

Spoke about how struggles and suffering lead to resurrections. In short form, I challenged the PAX to reflect over the next two days before the Easter celebration on just how much suffering was involved for us to be saved by Jesus Christ. We suffer many times in our life, but never to the level of Jesus. The ultimate point was that Holy Week can serve as a good reminder that when our life is not going as it should or when we are in a Valley in life or in a painful situation where it seems we will never be able to get out, there is still Resurrection. Jesus walks with us through all seasons of life and has given us the ability to see that he is with is even in the midst of turmoil. Let us turn to reflection and remember the suffering so that we the Sunday celebration is not taken for granted!

Moleskin

Performed Mary at the end of beatdown; PAX were really glad someone named “Sally” did not find the empty tomb. I dove into History just to be sure….I am fairly confident there was no Sally but I did try….

Opened up with how we should suffer and remember the suffering of Jesus so that we can truly be touched during the celebrations. Stork reminder me that Jesus did all of this to take away our suffering….For a brief moment, I thought about making the beatdown easier given this fact, but I didn’t

PAX were wondering when we got to the part of the story where the disciples fell asleep….Q told them 6:16 am.

News

3rd-F opportunities: Chubby’s and Habitat; Second F Channel or reach out to Mayhem

CSAUP convergence at The Battery on 04.23 at 0700; 5 beatdowns with running in between; poker themed with a chance to win a custom 9-Volt block

2.0 Day at Hacksaw 04.15; Wuzonka Ball also 04.15…..seems like a scheduling conflict to me…

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    Only Fools Believe There Is a Hill at Hacksaw

    QIC:  Full Moon

    Date: 04/01/2022

    PAX: Chief, Ditka, El Chapo (RESPECT), Landmine, Life Alert, M.I.A., Mayhem (RESPECT), Mr. Burns, Sousa, Toe Jelly, Toe Tag, Top ‘Em, Uncle Joe

    AO: Hacksaw

    Conditions

    45 degrees or so – perfect weather for broga foolishness

    COP

    Met at the Commons; disclosure

    SSH x26; forward fold, OYO; walk it out to downward dog, heels on the ground, then right over left, left over right; move to plank for world’s greatest okayest stretch – right, then left

    Mosey from the Commons to the top of Mt. Hacksaw the Increased Gravity Zone

    The Thang


    A Ladder, of sorts

    Upon completion of each rung/mosey, PAX were instructed to plank/have tea time to wait for six… mostly heavy breathing, cursing of YHC, and 10 counts ensued

    Up the ladder we go
    1st rung: 10 burpees, mosey to the bottom of Mt. Hacksaw the Increased Gravity Zone

    2nd rung: 10 burpees, 20 squats, mosey to the top of Mt. Hacksaw the Increased Gravity Zone

    3rd rung: 10 burpees, 20 squats, 30 big bois, mosey to the bottom

    4th rung: 10 burpees, 20 squats, 30 big bois, 40 flutter kicks (hard count), mosey to the top

    5th rung (top of the ladder): 10 burpees, 20 squats, 30 big bois, 40 flutter kicks (hard count), 50 heel touches (hard count), mosey to the bottom

    Back down the ladder, yet up the Increased Gravity Zone
    4th rung: 10 burpees, 20 squats, 30 big bois, 40 flutter kicks (hard count), mosey to the top

    3rd rung: 10 burpees, 20 squats, 30 big bois, mosey to the bottom

    2nd rung: 10 burpees, 20 squats, mosey back to the Commons

    1st rung: 10 burpees Time

    COT

    Don’t just be in the moment, enjoy it – whether it be with family or friends, working out, at work, etc. Not all moments are enjoyable but find the good where you can, especially with loved ones, and enjoy it.

    Moleskin

    No one was fooled by YHC’s attempt at pranking the PAX into believing they were in for a relaxing broga set

    “Full Moon: you realize we’re still running, right?”

    Uncle Joe continues to insist heel touches are a partner exercise… YHC does not completely disagree, but for today they remained solo

    Mr. Burns was excused to handle some very important paperwork… thankfully we have (for now) a Johnny-On-The-Spot nearby

    Life Alert lamented, a lot, that we ran way more than YHC had led him to believe – this is debatable depending on one’s point of view, yet he may never come back to Hacksaw

    “Stay away from me or I’m gonna hit you” – directed at YHC

    “Hated it” – everyone

    News

    Sousa’s going away #2nd-f event tomorrow, 4/2 – see channel and/or Blue for info on how to sign up to throw axes at Sousa; Chubby’s; Habitat for Humanity dates now live on #3rd-f; upcoming 2.0 days (including Good Friday w/Mr. Burns at the Hack); Inaugural Battery PokerRunRuck For the Cure Brought to You by Mountain Dew on 4/23; Grow Ruck event upcoming – see Vila, Mayhem, or Ducktales

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    Those are Some Nice Balls

    QIC:  Mr. Clean

    Date: 03/30/2022

    PAX: Breaststroke, Chicklet, Choo Choo, Face Plant, Second Base

    AO: Parliament

    Conditions

    Wind….

    COP

    SSH x18 IC
    Forward Fold OYO
    Willie Mays Hayes x15 IC

    The Thang

    Mosey. Walk. Meander. Tip Toe. to the practice field.
    Title of exercise = Stolen From Dundee
    Divided into two teams. 5 Burpees. One Pax threw the slam ball. All Pax Bear Crawled to Slam Ball. Complete 5 Burpees. Rinse and Repeat this until the length of the field was covered.
    Winning Team did 5 Burpees and Losing Team did 10 Burpees
    Same routine as above but travel method was a lunge and exercise was a squat.
    Final routine on the field mirrored the above two; however, Pax ran all the way back to their starting point after each round of 15 BBSUs.

    Which Line is It
    Bear Crawl to each line of the first two tennis courts. As you reach each line, Bernie back to beginning and then Bear Crawl to the next line in progression

    COT

    A man’s heart can develop a “Widowmaker” or aortic issue that is hard to find and leads to a heart attack. This “Widowmaker” is easy to understand, and as YHC discussed it, the Pax shook their heads in a “oh yeah I know those and their terrible” gesture. YHC proposed another type of “Widowmaker” that is still often viewed poorly among men, and that is, addressing mental illness. Mental illness truly is a Widowmaker as so often times we really do never see it coming. The challenge: Lock your Shields, and if you’re gut tells you to reach out and check on someone — follow your gut.

    Moleskin

    Little mumblechatter this morning. It was probably the difficulty of the Forward Folds…

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    P-Funk Intervals

    QIC:  Full Moon

    Date: 03/29/2022

    PAX: Bernie, Blackout, Choo Choo, Face Plant, See Through, Tatonka, Toe Tag

    AO: Parliament

    Conditions

    A chilly 42 with some breeze – nice running weather

    COP

    Disclaimer, mosey to track

    Forward fold, OYO and loud; walk it out to downward dog to stretch the calves – right over left, left over right; Quad stretches (pull your heel up to glute, fell the burn) – henceforth, and forever, to be known as Sheboygans

    50m skips down the straight and back; 50m butt-kickers down the straight and back

    The Thang


    Track Day – Intervals
    YHC needed some interval work to improve speed/endurance so we did the following:

    PAX were encouraged to team up or just go for it

    400m lap as fast as comfortable (modifications allowed/encouraged), followed-up by 400m recovery lap

    800m fast, 400m recovery

    1200m fast, 400m recovery

    1600m fast, 400m recovery

    PAX that finished the intervals then picked up the 6 and circled up for cool-down stretching: forward fold, OYO and even louder; walk it out to downward dog to stretch the calves again – right over left, left over right; move to plank for world’s greatest okayest stretch – left, then right; WMH x6

    Time

    COT

    Getting better, or progressing, came to YHC during the 1200m interval. Being happy with where you are is not a bad thing, but why not try to progress? YHC could’ve slowed down/walked during the intervals but pushed myself to get to the cool down lap as I want to get better at running. Sure, be happy with where you are (in life/work/etc.) but also push yourself to progress in any/all of these areas.

    Apathy is the glove into which evil slips its hand. This quote has stuck with me from, of all places, the cinematic masterpiece Van Wilder, but is apparently credited to Bodie Thoene – wise words either way.

    Moleskin

    “Bernie’s here, must be Time”

    Additional breeze provided by Tatonka having eaten Mexican food twice yesterday

    “Guess I’ll just run the whole time – no difference in my mosey and fast pace.”

    “Can you imagine Minnesota mumble-chatter – oooooh yah, dontcha know? ope! you betcha!“

    “Thanks for a proper track day – running the whole time is the point; glad you didn’t make us bring blocks”

    News

    Chubby’s; upcoming 2.0 days; Inaugural Battery PokerRunRuck For the Cure Brought to You by Mountain Dew.

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    No Crying or Bear Crawls in Baseball

    QIC:  Mr. Clean

    Date: 03/28/2022

    PAX: 8 Seconds, Blue, Napoleon, O.B., Ponce, Roomba, She Shed, Sherlock Snatch

    AO: Detention

    Conditions

    Clear. Crisp. Cool. A nice Spring morning.

    COP

    SSH x18 IC
    Forward Fold OYO
    Third Grade Exercises x12 IC
    Imperial Walkers x12 IC
    Shoulder Blaster Exercises x12 IC
    SSH x15 IC

    The Thang

    Mosey to the ball fields. Head to home plate on Field 5 for activities to commence.
    7 of Diamonds
    7 Burpees at each base w/Bear Crawl as travel method
    14 Squats at each base w/Side Shuffle as travel method
    21 Merkins at each base w/Bear Crawl as travel method
    28 Monkey Humpers at each base w/mosey as travel method

    We began working our way back down the diamond, but on this trip, we changed it up a bit.
    Running Poles
    28 Monkey Humpers mosey to Right Field Pole
    Complete 28 Monkey Humpers jail break to Left Field Pole
    Complete 28 Monkey Humpers mosey to Home Plate
    Complete 28 Monkey Humpers
    Rinse and repeat the above routine replacing Monkey Humpers with 21 Merkins
    After the Merkin round, we were running short on time so we moseyed to the bottom of Mt. Crushmore…
    14 Squats at the bottom. Sprint to the Top.
    14 Squats at the top. Mosey to the bottom.
    14 Squats at the bottom. Sprint to the top.
    14 Squats at the top. Mosey back to flag.

    COT

    Everyone knows the whole “Catch a man a fish vs. teach a man to fish” quote. It’s pretty famous.
    Here is another take I proposed this morning. Every man can certainly learn to fish, and every man should be taught to fish. However, let us remember that not ever man understands/comprehends instructions in which they are given the first time. Let us remember this as we try to teach others to fish. Hopefully, we will remember that we once had trouble learning how to fish, and with this wisdom, we remember to be patient as teach others.
    Most importantly, for those avid fishermen out there, remember that some men need an invitation to the proverbial boat. Do your best to seek out those men to help them learn to fish. Won’t they need to pass it along in the future.
    Yes, there were a lot of metaphors in the COT, but I believed the men firmly understood them and will go forth and use them in their lives.

    Moleskin

    “What is our mode of travel for this one?” — Blue
    “Shut up Blue and just run before he gets other ideas.” — Unknown
    “Blue, was that you?” “Yes, I’m ok Snatch.” “I didn’t ask if you were ok Blue, I was just wondering if that was you, but are you ok Blue.” Snatch & Blue upon reaching 2nd Base
    “We are going to print off the pdf. for you so you know there are other exercises that aren’t so hard.” — She Shed
    “You know we only have like 5 minutes, right?” — Lyft (at the bottom of Mt. Crushmore)
    “Hey Clean, thanks for ruining baseball for me!” — Ponce

    News

    4/23/2022 — Poker Run
    07/16/2022 — Fallen Five Event (details forthcoming)
    Chubby’s Ministry

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    Ellllllllllllllllllllllevens

    QIC:  Full Moon

    Date: 03/23/2022

    PAX: AOL, Picabo, Sojourner, Sousa

    AO: The U

    Conditions

    Windy (it is #the-u) but mild, 60-ish. Little bitty stingin’ rain, and big ol’ fat rain, rain that flew in sideways, and sometimes rain even seemed to come straight up from underneath. Then at startex, just like that, someone turned off the rain.

    COP

    YHC informed the PAX that, due to the rain, he wasn’t quite sure what we would be doing. Plan A quickly changed to Plan B, then to Plan C when the rain stopped.

    25 SSH IC; 25 Toe Merkins OYO; 10 WMH IC; 25 Pigeon-Toe Merkins OYO; Forward Fold IC; 25 Duck-Toe Merkins OYO; 21 and 5 burpees; 25 more Toe Merkins OYO

    Custer’s Last Stand: modified Indigenous Peoples’ Run wherein the 6 runs the opposite direction of the line. Remaining PAX run, per usual – whoever is at the back of the line upon opposite-direction-runner’s return takes off in opposite direction. We did this for 4 or 5 laps around the parking lot so that every PAX was able to enjoy some alone time in the opposite direction.

    The Thang


    Elevens at #the-u
    Round 1: Jump Squats and Imperial Walkers; start with 1 Jump Squat then run the length of the parking lot and perform 10 (hard count) Imperial Walkers; run back to starting position to do 2 Jump Squats then run the length of the parking lot to do 9 Imperial Walkers; rinse repeat through the cycle until complete; PAX who finished first held plank for 6

    Round 2: Plankjacks and Merkins; start with 1 Plankjack then Bernie about a third of the parking lot and perform 10 Merkins… rinse repeat through the cycle until complete; plank for 6

    PAX Plank until Time

    COT

    YHC shared a brief summary of how he obtained his F3 name – you had to be there. Then discussed the importance of kindness to those around you, including yourself. Hard to be kind to the external world when you are unable to be so to yourself – everyone is going through something so kindness can go a long way. One of the many things I love about this cult group is the support – reach out to your brothers, including YHC.

    Moleskin

    YHC arrived early for a 5k but chose to review the many audibles going through his mind sit in his car because it was raining.

    This was the longest distance between 11 exercises ever, mark it so and call the Guinness Book of World Records.

    Sousa talked the whole time, yet his hind-horn was relatively quiet, which was nice.

    Lots of “getting wet” and “TWSS” chatter

    News

    Chubby’s and upcoming Habitat opportunity – see #3rd-f for both; Yellow 5 on Q Friday at the Hack to wrap Three Amigos Week; #2nd-f event on 4/2 for Sousa’s departure to the dude ranch Wyoming

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    Tabata Time!

    QIC:  Irish

    Date: 03/22/2022

    PAX: Rodeo, Sunburn, Money Ball, Oil Can, Backfire, Iron Butt, Fissure, V-Squared

    AO: Boneyard

    Conditions

    53 Degrees, clear, great weather for a beatdown

    COP

    • Imperial Walker – IC x 20ish
    • LBAC and reverse – IC x15ish
    • Windmills – IC x 12
    • 3rd Grade Exercise – IC x 15ish
    • SSH – IC x 10 or 12 (depending on Q’s questionable cadence calling)

    The Thang

    Tabata-Time!
    Tabata- style workout. 30 seconds of work, 15 seconds of rest, 8 reps (four of each exercise, alternating) per cycle. 1 minute in between cycles for rest and/or Burpee Bus shenanigans.

    • Cycle 1:
      • Merkins
      • Coupon Squats
    • Cycle 2:
      • Dips
      • High Knees
    • Cycle 3
      • Lunges
      • Derkins
    • Cycle 4
      • Mountain Climbers
      • Calf Raises
    • Cycle 5
      • Irkins
      • Monkey Humpers
    • Cycle 6 – Truncated due to time
      • High Plank
      • Donkey Kicks (Rodeo’s favorite!)

    COT

    Set intentions for your life (i.e. long-term plans) but don’t wait to live them out. We never know just how much time we have left on this earth so don’t wait to live your dreams now before it’s too late!

    Moleskin

    The Q obviously had brain fog today as evidenced by his inability to count cadence. Numerous references toTed Lasso, Tommy Boy, and – for some strange reason known only to Rodeo – the finer techniques of cow insemination.

    Coffeteria afterwards, courtesy of Rodeo.

    News

    Chubby’s homeless ministry (need NEW underwear and socks), Merkin challenge update (lost to Cleveland due to some hanging chad recount nonesense), CSAUP (Poker ruck)

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    Are you feeling LUCKY, punk?

    QIC:  Shake N Bake

    Date: 03/17/2022

    PAX: FNG-Snow White, FNG-Miracle Grow, FNG-Neutron, FNG-Mcfly, FNG-Emmit, Ducktales, Milkman, Life Alert, Chunks, Starbucks, Tasty Cakes, Gretel, GeekSquad, Doogie, Blue, Dunde, 8 Seconds, Shamu, Hasbro, Hoveround, Roomba, Radiohead, Napoleon, Risky Business, U-Turn 

    AO: The Huey

    Conditions

    Low 50’s, light wind, very wet grounds.

    COP

    Forward Fold OYO, Iraqi Tea Time, OYO, Little Baby Arm Circles in Cadence- Forward and Reverse- my brain couldn’t count properly and I can’t remember how many we did. Same thing goes for Seal Claps and Overhead Claps.

    LUCKY- Introduction to some new movements, which immediately proved confusing for most PAX. Alas, this was a learning experience for me as Q.

    L= Life Alert- Big Boy Sit up + Gas Pumper= 1 Rep

    U= Uncle Blue- Straight Leg Deadlift + Curl + Overhead Press= 1 Rep

    C= Cornish Hen- Block Pullover + Chest Press= 1 Rep

    K= Killer Whale AKA Shamu- Jump Squat with 180 degree spin at top- landing into a burpee, coming back up with a strong jump so you can spin 180 again. PAX found this confusing, everybody hated it. Great leg workout forcing you to jump with force so you have height to spin. Will look for opportunities to try this again, possibly with a smaller group.

    Y= Y-Oming AKA Sousa- Lt. Dan with block + Toe Merkin at the end of the squat.

    These were done as a DORA- PAX split into pairs.

    Travel= Farmer Carry 2 blocks the length of the sidewalk, run back to your partner. Partners are taking turns working through the rep counts. Round 1- 50 reps of all letters- LUCKY. Round 2- 75 reps of all letters. No pairs got past this round as far as I know.

    COT

    I don’t believe in Luck

    Proverbs 16:33 The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.

    My faith teaches me that God is sovereign over all things that happen in the universe. I have to trust in God and have faith in the path he takes me down. Whatever I encounter in life, God directs my steps and ordains the results of each situation. All of us men were at The Huey that morning because God had ordained it so. And anything we might be nervous about, uncertain futures, decisions to be made, look to God for discernment and trust that he will work it out as he determines is best. The COT’s I prepare inevitably end up being directed at myself as much as the group. In preparing for this message, I have dwelled on the idea and it has helped me day to day.

    Moleskin

    The highlight of the morning was definitely the family of 5 FNG’s. This workout danced on the fence of chaos the entire time. Extra blocks were needed, and I thought we had plenty. But we had a ton of PAX show up, which is a good problem to have, but our block party got complicated. That paired with the fact that all of the exercises were pretty much new, and I didn’t do a great job of explaining or demonstrating. I’m sure all of us got a good workout, especially upper body, but I certainly learned a lot of lessons as the Q. Plenty of hilarious comments and mumble chatter were present, but what stands out to me most as I type this are the changes I would make if I did this again. On to the next one.

    News

    Upcoming CSAUP at the battery. See slack for details. 4th F for the family.

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      March Madness Stork Style

      QIC:  Stork

      Date: 03/17/2022

      PAX: Mayhem, Pill Mill, Uncle Joe, Sousa, Sojourner, Blair Witch, Shawshank, Blackout, M.I.A.

      AO: Legacy

      Conditions

      Dry, 48 and comfortable

      COP

      32 HC SSH (64 total), 16 HC Shoulder Blasters (32 total divided evenly among Seal claps, overhead claps, Shinooks, Cherry Pickers), 16 Lt. Dans OYO, brief FF OYO

      The Thang

      In honor of March Madness and the Tourney….games are 40mins. So, we did 40’s. Very similar to 11’s where total reps of 2 exercises is 40 with each round. Parking lot marked off at 94 feet for length of basketball court. 30 reps of exercise at one end, travel to other end to 10 reps, travel back and do 25/15, then 20/20, etc…until numbers flip. Exercise at one end is double merkin burpees, other end John McCain’s. Travel is a walk with block doing curls. 20 sec halftime, then ‘Run it back’ but exercises change to a higher tempo with LBC’s and Bobby Hurley’s, travel is a walk with block doing shoulder presses.

      Finished with a couple of mins to spare so we did two suicide sprints down and back.

      COT

      We are not built to stand alone. We are meant to be ‘leaners’. This example is seen in Scripture with the story of David. After his defeat of Goliath, David is on top of the world. He has a place in the court of the King, a best friend in Jonathan, a spiritual mentor in Nathan the prophet, status, power, a wife….all is his. But he is not ready to be king…God needs him to learn dependence of Him, not his possessions, power, position, or people around him. David was looked upon by God with favor…David did nothing wrong but yet God event by event stripped him of his possessions, power, position and people tell he was hiding in a cave, not even wanted by his enemies. God does this with us when we tend to isolate ourselves and try and do everything on our own. Remember you are a leaner, built to depend on God and allow Him to bring His servants into our lives for help.

      Moleskin

      Mumble chatter was present…grumbling was evident. To be honest, YHC was so gassed I could hardly hear for my sucking of wind. It was overheard that Sousa had rectal prolapse. The compliments at the beginning from the information that no Welsh Dragons would be involved might have gotten replaced with desire to go back to them by the end like the Israelites begging for a return to Egypt.

      News

      LOTS! Chubby’s, upcoming Poker Run at the battery, F4 weekend in May, Lookouts covergence this summer, Sousa farewell in early April, and probably a couple more!

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        Elevens….with some extra “fun” in the middle

        QIC:  Blackout

        Date: 03/14/2022

        PAX: Blair Witch, Couch Potato, Freebird, Picabo, FNG – Pill Mill, Pocket Taco, Seagull, Tube Squeeze, Uncle Joe

        AO: The U

        Conditions

        Cold, but warmed up quickly due to some stupid exercises. Hardly any wind at all. 35 degrees

        COP

        • SSH x20
        • FF oyo
        • WMH x10
        • 5 Burpees
        • Arm Circles x15
        • Reverse Arm Circles x15

        The Thang

        PAX moseyed to parking lot with block and placed block along the center of the lot horizontally. Elevens at both ends of the parking lot with varying modes of transportations. One kicker: stop in the middle to do some exercises with the block

        • 10 Merkins, mosey, 5 CPRs, lunges, 1 Squat, mosey, 5 CPRS, lunges
        • 9 Merkins, mosey, 5 CPRs, bernie, 2 Squats, mosey, 5 CPRS, bernie
        • 8 Merkins, mosey, 5 CPRs, traveling burpees, 3 Squats, mosey, 5 CPRs, traveling burpees
        • 7 Merkins, mosey, 5 CPRs, bear crawl, 4 Squats, mosey, 5 CPRs, bear crawl
        • 6 Merkins, mosey, 5 CPRs, lunges, 5 Squats, mosey, 5 CPRs, lunges
        • 5 Merkins, mosey, 5 CPRs, bernie, 6 Squats, mosey, 5 CPRs, bernie
        • 4 Merkins, mosey, 5 CPRs, traveling burpees, 7 Squats, mosey, 5 CPRs, traveling burpees
        • 3 Merkins, mosey, 5 CPRs, bear crawl, 8 Squats, mosey, 5 CPRs, bear crawl
        • 2 Merkins, mosey, 5 Blockees, lunges, 9 Squats, mosey, 5 Blockees, lunges
        • 1 Merkin, mosey, 5 Blockees, mosey, 10 Squats, mosey, 5 Blockees, mosey

        DORA

        PAX got a partner. One partner performed exercises while the other ran lap around parking lot:

        • 100 shoulder presses
        • 100 curls
        • 100 rows

        Circle Merkin to 5; Circle Squat to 5

        MARY

        • 50 hundreds – Seagull
        • 5 skis – Uncle Joe
        • 15 BBSU – Freebird
        • 25 American Hammers – Pocket Taco

        COT

        Spoke about patience in faith. Over the weekend, my pastor talked about how difficult it is to take a back seat from our own plans sometimes and trust God’s ultimate plan for our life. Perfect example of this is Abraham. He was tired of waiting for children and so he and Sarah decided he would take a second wife and have children through her. This only led to conflict and turmoil in Abraham and Sarah’s life. God had a plan for them but they weren’t patient enough to see it all the way through. I challenged myself and the PAX to be patient and allow God to lead and guide our lives.

        Moleskin

        Not sure Picabo could have chosen a worse rock to use in lieu of a block….had to weigh 55 pounds for sure

        Not sure anybody, including Q, enjoyed the workout this morning. A lot of grumbles, but hey we got better!

        Q had orange/white painted block for Tennessee, Blair Witch asked if it was an “anti-theft” mechanism to have it painted that color. Reminded him that UT won the SEC!….in basketball…

        Circle Merkin not to be confused with something else that rhymes…..

        News

        3rd-F: Chubby’s Monday nights, see channel on Slack

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