34 HIMS showed up in the rain for the Gastonia Region convergence. Tuesday 3/21 marks the 2nd anniversary of Gashouse starting. Thank you to all that put in the work to make this happen! A lot has happened over the last 2 years. Just over a year ago we became a region and have grown so much since then. We decided to start having a convergence once a quarter because so many of us barely cross paths. It was an honor to get to work with you men this morning! So Sargento and I devised a plan and I’m happy to say it worked out pretty well. It was a little iffy when the Belmont PD showed up. Some concerned neighbors thought someone let the crazies out in downtown. From their perspective a bunch of men running all around yelling in the rain normally would be cause for concern. Brownstreak and I assured the officer no harm was afoot and properly tried to put the EH on. FYI when the police approach it’s probably not a good idea to take off running even if you are starting up a series of 11’s. But hey I understand. You’ve gotta get your work done.

Warmup:

Sargento did a great job leading this crazy bunch to get us started. This is not an easy task.

Sealjacks x somewhere between 10-20ic

Morroccan Nightclubs x 20ic

Don Q’s x 10ic Wait where is Tooltime? It’s dark does anyone see him. You don’t hear him do you?!

Goofballs x 20ic To any passer by’s this must look like a group you would want to join.

Count off into 2 groups. Group 1 went with Sargento to the track and group 2 joined me at the Pavilion.

The Thang:

We had four things planned. After each group would finish we would switch.

The Track-Burpee Mile-Run a lap do 12 burpees, Rinse and repeat 4 times.

Pavilion-Crazy Lazy Dora-Partner up. Do 200 Peter Parkers in sets of 50(Partner holds a plank while you exercise. 300 Flutters in sets of 50(partner holds 6″). 400 LBC’s in sets of 50(Partner does hallelujahs)

The Hill-11’s starting with 1 squat at the bottom and 10 WWI’s at the top

Mid Field-8 cones about 10 yards apart. Bear crawl to the 1st cone and do 5 sumo squat jumps, crabwalk to the 2nd cone and do 5 sumo squat jumps. Rinse and repeat down and back.

During a few of the exchanges we met back up for some additional partner work as a whole group.Partner Derkin-both hold the plank while one partner puts his feet on the back of the other and does 20 merkins. Sqericans?-hold partners feet in the wheelbarrow position and do 20 merkins and 20 squats at the same time.

We did have a train come through so we added 5 burpee’s OYO.

We met back up under the pavilion and added in 10 Bobby Hurley’s since it’s March madness and 10 more burpee’s so Dolph would calm down.

COT :

Announcements-Mudrun 5/20, Community Run 4/8, Advisory board meeting 3/19 7:00 at On the border, Burpeethon 4/29, P200 next weekend!

Prayer Request-T Square’s family during loss, JK2’s son, All of us fathers.

Namerama-Welcome FNG’s Hayzus(he’s a carpenter you figure it out) and Midwife. Hope to see you again soon!

Pledge-Well you will have to forgive me on this one. With all that was going on I let the pledge slip by.

Around 20 nearly shut down Cherubs for breakfast.. I think a few may still be there.

Moleskin:

I’m now really excited about the next convergence. The smaller workout groups do a lot for us but it is great to be out in numbers like this every once in a while. A special thanks to Sargento for letting me Co-Q this thang with him.

So remember guys lock your shields together, carry your sword, move forward together and engage your enemies with and for each other.

Proverbs 17:17 A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.