Fitness, Fellowship, Faith
Some were prepared, others were less so, for the pain that was the Week 1 edition of the 2020 Iron Pax Challenge. Everyone gave it their all and some improved their already strong times on a second attempt later in the week. Can’t imagine doing that one again. As Tiger put it: “I’m glad that shit is done.”
Until next time,
GD
10 Pax came out on Labor Day morning to push themselves in great weather!
Warm Up:
Grass Pickers-10 IC
Toy Soldiers-10 IC
In Plank, right foot to right hand, right hand high; same with left.
Thang:
Harley Quinns:
PAX run to first pole, perform 10 CDD, run back to baseline,
Run to next pole, 20 Flutters, run back to baseline,
30yd= 30 CDDs,
40yd=40 Flutters,
50 yd=50 CDDs.
De-escalate
At poles: Going uphill
10 Lunges-Count each leg
15 Werkins
20 LBC
The Longest Mile WOD: Repeat 4x
10 Burpees
10 Air Squats
10 Merkins
10 Big Boys
Run 1 Lap
Announcements:
JJ 5K: Sign up to sponsor, and let SA know before this Friday.
CSAUP
Mt Mitchell
Requests:
Clavin
SA’s family
PAx on IR
Huck and Purple Haze-job situations
Word:
5 May the God of ENDURANCE and ENCOURAGEMENT grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, 6 that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Romans 15:5-6
God is faithful; He is FOR us, He is FOR His glory.
Pledge
Namorama
Broke took us out in prayer
So thankful for you guys..and for the opportunity to have coffeerama on a Monday! Glad Slaw joined us for that..hurry back!! Also had a visit from Magnum PI.
Seuss
We ran and the Q source was on commitment.
Prayer request: Several Pax injured right now, loved ones, and each other.
Events:
9/12/20 Shooting then Cookout at Allen Tates.
9/19/20 CSAUP at Folsom
The Bed Pan is Full
6 HIMS made it to the Sword where we rucked, walked and/or ran. We had discussions of beef consomme, ancestry, the Babylon Bee, politics and economist, and opportunity.
Many of the worlds problems where solved this morning, but we failed to write the solutions down and now are lost forever.
Prayer Request
Ephesians 5:16 “making the best use of the time, because the days are evil.”
It was cooler this morning at Folsom and I was ready to get at it this was my first Saturday Q and I was a little nervous but excited.My goal was to bring a solid workout but not to make it so hard it was demoralizing. We’d had a hard week with some tough Q’s and the IPC going on so this is what we did.
Warm up:10 gravel pickers,10 ssh,10 morrocan night clubs,10 mountain climbers,10 merkins all in cadence
Next moseyed to the triangle stopping at each light pole on the way for 5 burpees,once we reached the triangle we did 3 sets of 20 squats,16 lunges,30 calf raises while running,nurring and kareokeing between.
then we continued to the flag continuing the burpees on the way.we pledged then did ring of fire holding plank for each pax to do 5 miketysons.
then moseyed to the horse track for 3 sets of 20 derkins,20 tricep dips then a lap around the John.Followed by three sets of 20 incline merkins,10 fence dips.
then we moseyed to the horse stalls for 30 pull-ups 60 calf raises
next we did an Indian run back to the tennis courts where we did 40lbcs,and spelled out the alphabet.last we did some basketball drills. There was some grunting and griping throughout the workout so I think I succeeded in bringing some pain hope it wasn’t too much though.Thanks for the opportunity to lead this morning I had fun see you in the gloom Westside
6 for The Coconut Horse.
We ran 5 miles.
it was successful we all finished the run. We all found out that Flintstone can run, Kudos.
Prayers
Gastone Out
People showed up. Some jogged to the field, others hopped the fence. We did the Iron Pax Week 1, modify where needed, don’t quit.
EMOM 3 Burpees
50 Hand Release, Hand Release Merkins
100 Leg Raises
150 Jungle Boi 2scoops squats
200 BBSU
250 Lunges (count each leg)
THis was fun, and a great push by all. I can’t remember the order of finish, but I know Gump was ifrst, and he ended by working with the last few guys. And, some finished the challenge and did some jogging (Nessman). Again, great work.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Shoot up on 12th – see Huck or Whoopee
Csaup 2 weeks from now, get with Broke (options for all)
Mount Mitchell on 27th of September
Iron Pax next week at Gashouse/Painlab. We hear there will be blocks. You’re in my world now, Grandma.
PRAYERS & CARES:
Clavin
T-square
Huckleberry
Purple Haze
Sister Act
New Bulldog (gotta rename)
Double Stuff’s friend Corey
Herme’s brother David
MOLESKIN: not much of a Q, but I will say my co-Q Broke is a really good guy, and you can tell he takes his role as 1st F Q seriously. Lotta heart in his words and actions. For some, this was second time doing the IPAX (I know Freight and Double Stuf). Dope. To my Painlab pals, great push. John Q Public in Gastonia is lucky to have the leaders I see in this circle.
Rudolph.
We do have an FNG today! Disclaimer. we worked hard.
Pledge.
Prayers:
Clavins Mom recently passed – prayers for his family.
SA Daughter
Cinderella rehabbing an injury
Oblivious has a singles group for young single men and women
Announcements:
CSAUP – September 19th, no workout at the yank that day – talk to broke
shoot em on the 12th followed by 2nd F
JJ5k 26th
Mt Mitchell 27th
Welcome FNG – Sam Walters (LiverMush) 26 years old – Married May 30, 2020. Likes to Run, has a dog named River. Works in Healthcare. Has all of his teeth. From Shelby – went to App State. Ole buttermilk almost scared him away. Lives in Cramerton Village. Forgot to give him the 5 principles of F3 – will have to get him updated soon!
8 men showed this morning for the downtown beat down – 1 FNG
Warm up:
SSH x 30 IC
Moroccan Night Clubs x 20 or 30 IC ( until Waterboy arrived from the parking lot)
Merkins x 10 IC
Mosey to bridge – Lunge Lunge burpee across the bridge and plank for the six
Mosey to behind the Social Services building
11’s from one side the small parking area to the other side – Merkins and Moroccan Night club
Sprint the up the parking lot a few time to improve our running??
Stop for more 11″s – LBC’s and Hand release merkins
Mosey to bottom of parking lot and partner up:
300 LBC’s as a team – one run up the parking lot while the other performs said exercise.
200 Flutter kicks (counting one leg)
Nur the complete parking lot to Airline Ave. and then up to the light.
Back to bridge – lunge walk the bridge
Mosey a longer route back to the flag and finish up the last 2 minutes with Merry
Pledge
Many prayer request: pax family’s, our Nation, and may others
Name the FNG: since he is a big Tarheel fan we named him JV after the great Jimmy V.
Pray and off to work we go
Honor to lead this morning and until next time
EZ out!!
I have no idea. Those that attended said it sucked…. you know…. in a good way.
This was Gump’s move summary, so you can judge for yourself…
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