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Dear Baby Jesus, We’ve Found a Hill

QIC: Escobar

Date: 09/25/2019

PAX: WuzntMe, 9Volt (R), Gaylord, Mayhem (R), BMX, Bernie, Fastlane, ThreeSkin, John Doe, Toe Tag, Madoff, WreckedEm, Jazzy Jag

AO: Hacksaw

Conditions

Crisp cool Fall weather of 57 degrees.  Probably coolest temp for Hacksaw to date.

COP

Moseyed via Greeway to parking lot next to the Collegedale Police Station.

SSH x 30, WMH x 10, WMH x 10 again (per PAX request from IP participants), Forward Hang x 10, Teapots x 10

The Thang

Moseyed down Swinyar Drive to Four Corners Pl and took a right towards the hill.

Arrived at the bottom of hill and created groups of 3 men.

1st Round: Man 1 did Bernie up hill, while Man 2 did Carolina drydocks, and Man 3 did squats.  Once Man 1 reached near the top of hill, he called to Man 2 to start the Bernie.  Man 3 started Carolina drydocks, and Man 1 started squats.  When Man 2 reached top of hill, Man 3 started Bernie up hill, Man 2 did squats, and Man 1 did Carolina drydocks.

Top of Hill: 3 minute core routine consisting 45 seconds each of leg lift, plank step through, alternating single leg V-ups, and hammers.  Moseyed back down hill.

2nd Round:  Same format as 1st round.  Man 1 started with bunny hop up hill, while Man 2 did burpees, and Man 3 did Al Gore.  Rotate in same order once you reach near top of hill.

Top of Hill Round 2: same core work as before but only 30 seconds each.  Moseyed down hill.

3rd Round:  Same format again.  Man 1 did a bear crawl up hill, while Man 2 did reverse lunges, and Man 3 did merkins.  Again, rotate in same order once a man reached near the top of hill.

Out of time so we moseyed back to parking lot.

Note: starting and stopping points at bottom and top of hill were large drains on the edge of street.  Google maps measures them to be 300 feet apart.

COT

Story of lady my wife encountered on vacation that gave her money for our dinner one night.  Her words of “I don’t know why I’m doing this, I’m just listening to God.” Are we actively listening and willing to do what God tells us?

Prayer requests from Threeskin (for Noah’s recovery from surgery) and Mayhem (silent request).

Ended with short prayer.

Moleskin

The hill is a long mosey (about a half mile if you cross over Apison pike) from parking lot staring point.  Long trek but worth it to do occasionally.

Several men used the abs work session to squeeze out some gas.  Flatulence so strong it would have cleared an office building.

News

Last week for IP.  Hacksaw will be conducting on Friday at the hands of John Doe on Q.

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    Bruce Lee Attack

    QIC: Escobar

    Date: 08/16/2019

    PAX: Gaylord, Mayhem, Wuzn’tMe, Bernie, Peta, Madoff, Toe Tag, Clothespin, Rainman, DNF, FNG-Paper Jam, Can Man, Round Up, Sidekick, Peanuts, Centerfold, FastLane

    AO: Hacksaw

    Conditions

    Lovely cool morning of 68 degrees with a Full Moon shining down

    COP

    Mozie to Library. Side Straddle Hops x 10, Arm Circles Forward x 10, Arm Circle Reverse x 10, SSH x 10, Willie Mays Hays x 10, SSH x 10, 3rd Grade Exercise X 10, Little Teapots x 10.  Mozie back to field next to parking lot.

    The Thang

    Starting Line in groups of 3 men.

      1. Basketball Slide to furthest cone, 10 Merkins, Basketball slide back to start. Hold Al Gore.
      2. Bear Crawl to middle cone, 10 Merkins, Bear Crawl back to start.  Hold Al Gore.
      3. Walking Lunge to nearest cone, 10 Merkins, Walking lunge back to start.  Hold Al Gore.
      4. Bernie to furthest cone, 15 Merkins, Bernie back to start.  Hold Al Gore.
      5. High Knees to middle cone, 15 Merkins, High Knees back to start.  Hold Al Gore.
      6. Duck Walk or Crab Walk to nearest cone, 15 Merkins, return to start in same manner.  Hold Al Gore.

    Core Work.

    Bruce Lee Routine: 30 seconds each exercise in order. Rest for 1 minute and repeat.  Total of 3 blocks.  Exercises included: Hammer, Leg Raises, LBC, Heel Touches, Crunchy Frog, and 100s.

    Ended with Indian Run with Burpees around perimeter of cones.  Last 4 men complete  5 burpees then run to front of line, tagging the last man in line to stop and complete burpees.

    COT

    Our Core is something most of us ignore and in fact the most important area of our being.  Is your spiritual core where it needs to be?  If not, discipline and hard work is the only way to achieve results.

    Moleskin

    Some men decided Burpees were more fun during the last round of Bruce Lee routine.

    News

    Starting next week, Hacksaw adds Wednesday to the list.  Convergence on Labor Day.  Location TBD.

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