Twenty Since the One Hundred

The day of the workout marked 20 weeks since the start and completion of the last relay race in the country outside of Gaston County, the Mortimer 100. To commemorate the event, the weinke would be focused on finding as many hills in order to start 2021 Mortimer training.

Warm-up
SSH
LBCs
Imperial Walkers

Hipaa took Pain Lab Q; Boot Camp went off to HTFU

Mosey across the street to the library parking lot for a little baby hill to start with
Round of Jack Sprints
Up the hill 1/3 of the way, 5 Plank Jacks
Back down the hill, 5 Seal Jacks
Up the hill 2/3 of the way, 10 Plank Jacks
Back down the hill, 5 Seal Jacks
Up the hill to the end of the parking lot, 15 Plank Jacks
Back down the hill, 5 Seal Jacks

Mosey to the hill at First Pres
Partner up at bottom of hill near Boy Scout hut
Partner 1 runs up the hill
Partner 2 AMRAP exercise
Switch until both partners completed all 3 exercises
Round 1 – Merkins
Round 2 – Squats
Round 3 – LBCs

Mosey to the hill at the track next door at the school
Elevens
Imperial Walker Squats at the top of the hill
Big Boy Sit-ups at the bottom of the hill

Mosey to the base of the entrance of Partners on New Hope
Round of Escalator
First stop
Hand Release Merkins
Second stop
Hand Release Merkins
Freddy Mercuries
Third stop
Hand Release Merkins
Freddy Mercuries
American Hammers
Fourth stop
Hand Release Merkins
Freddy Mercuries
American Hammers
Monkey Humpers

Due to time crunch had to take the elevator down but at the bottom one more round of each exercise
Hand Release Merkins
Freddy Mercuries
American Hammers
Monkey Humpers

Mosey back

Stop in Parkwood parking lot for 10 LBCs

Mosey back to start

At this point, you’d think the announcements would be irrelevant but two are still upcoming.
Annihilation at Gashouse on 8/27 (Gump Q)
Mt Mitchell Hike 9/27

Prayers for the PAX and families of F3 Gastonia

Prayer to take us out

I always find it fascinating how God gives you the right message from his word when you need it. As I checked my phone after the workout, the daily verse notification had hit my phone.

Psalms 121:1-2
1 I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? 2 My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.

Seemed ironic after a hill-themed workout that this verse with a message to lift our eyes to the hills would appear on my phone. It made be think of all the struggle, pain, hurt, and strife in our world right now, but through it all, God offers help, hope, and love. It’s up to us as a group of men to be leaders and spread that same love to our families, our friends, and our community. I think back to the sights we saw on the Mortimer of God’s creation. The same God that made those hills and mountains will provide a way for us to get through the hills and mountains in our own life. Just know that we are never alone, and I’m thankful to have you men as friends that lift me up and hold me accountable.