Pancakes

The decision to Q was locked in two weeks ago when Guts and I took the fantastic voyage to Folsom for a great workout with great people.  Whoopee called for extra credit/Bro-lympic training before the workout at 0600 and then Pizza Man decided to run to the extra credit from his house before that.  As Guts and I approached the AO with “Folsom Prison Blues” playing EXTREMELY LOUD from my car Pizza Man and Whoopee gave a friendly wave, happy that we were F3 guys and not some weirdo’s.  Or at least I hope that is what they thought.

Oompa Loompa joined in for the EC workout at 0600 that was Q’d by Whoopee.  Oompa’s plan was to get the EC and then travel to the Gashouse for the Painlab.  We tried to talk him out of it but he stayed true to his brother Rudolph and left us after the EC.  I won’t call him out here for being a wus.  The EC was pretty bad/good and got the sweat rolling to the point that no one could catch a wet football when we threw it prior to the main beatdown.  We were happy to see the trucks rolling in with a new record for a Saturday at Folsom with 11 total and two quality FNG’s.

YHC modified my plans for the warm up so I could let the new PAX experience a typical F3 experience.  They would not be disappointed as there was lots of mumblechatter throughout, with Pizza Man bringing most of the banter.

Extended welcome and disclaimer followed by:

5 SSH, 5 Merkins, 5 Squats, 5 Imperial Walkers (just check the box and move on)

Indian Run to the flag for Pledge of Allegiance

The next exercise was 7’s.  Seven exercises in order back to back.  We start with 7 Mountain Climbers, 7 Plank Jacks, 7 air presses, 7 squats, 7 skier lunges each leg, and finally 7 burpees and backplank for recovery with a repeat x3.

Lot’s of mumblechatter in the plank position as we discussed why 7?  Was it because yesterday was the 7^th?  How many?  Why? How many rounds?  You get the idea.

Quick discussion on Discipline:  Discipline is the suppression of base desires, and is usually understood to be synonymous with self-control and restraint. Virtuous behavior can be described as when one’s values are aligned with one’s aims: to do what one knows is best and to do it gladly.  Discipline equals freedom.

Mosey down the hill to the Ampitheater for partner work stolen from the Independence Day workout at the Fort.  We modified the 1776 workout.

One partner does the work while other rests and then switch until you get through the following.  (We did them in order all together since I didn’t have a grease board to list them all  (Q-fail)

100 merkins,

100 overhead claps

100 Dips

100 Moroccan Nightclubs

100  Flutter Kicks

100 stepups

100 squats

100 American Hammers

100 Mountain Climbers

100 Plank Shoulder Taps

100 Plank Jacks

100 High Knees

Bear crawl around the Ampitheater.

At this point there were several PAX who had stopped sweating and had been asking where the water fountains were.  Since the Q is responsible for the outcome, we moseyed back to start where the Q pulled out a case of water (Q-win) and let the hydration take place before the fireworks at the end.  Mosey to the tennis courts for

76 burpees.

With three minutes to go, we called three minutes of Mary and did squats, SSH, and LBC’s to end with Guts, Gumby, and WoJo calling the exercises.

The good news/bad news is I completely skipped a section on the tennis courts. We skipped at least 30 hip slappers, 121 Merkins, burpee long jumps and few others.  Q-Fail #2  There needs to be a lexicon term for all the things left on your weinke when you fail to follow through with your plan.

Nameorama….we welcomed FNG’s Sgt. Hulka and Sister Act to the F3 family.  Hulka is a real American Army hero with multiple deployments.  Sister Act has three daughters so Whoopee will be his new mentor.  Keep EH’ing it was great to see new guys enjoying F3.

Moleskin:  At Huckleberry’s request I shared a few words about the relationship between you and your M and kids.  Put your wife first.  Ephesians 5:25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her.

Prayer requests for Gastone’s M’s mother who is in hospice care.  Prayers for the family of the doctor in Dallas that died Monday of cancer and left behind young daughters.  Prayers for Coach K and his family after the death of his grandmother.

On the way to breakfast, Pizza Man decided to run home.  As we passed by Whoopee had apparently rehydrated enough and couldn’t take seeing Pizza Man alone so he jumped out of my car and took his shirt off and started running with Pizza Man, leaving behind his gloves, football, and twenty bucks in my car.  We wouldn’t see him again until he had a fresh shirt and strolled into coffeeteria like a boss.  I returned his cash but still have at least one glove and the football.

8 at Coffeeteria for some great conversation and enough food for the rest of the week.  Everyone in Dallas seems to know Gumby and Sparky #localcelebrities.  I can’t judge but to see a man eat a double cheeseburger and fries at 0815 in the morning is impressive.  I recommend getting the side of pancakes. It beats McDonalds for the most calories for your $$.

If we are breathing we are having a good day.  Don’t waste the opportunity to make an impact on others.  Thanks for giving me the opportunity to lead.  Folsom is a great AO, the PAX are always welcoming and the fellowship is strong.