Month: August 2021 (Page 11 of 12)

I made Watts Up’s naughty list. I had time Sunday to do this but time management is my jester (one of the main ones) so I pushed this to the side. So much for my word of the year (now!). Always room for improvement. I had the Q Sunday morning at the Coconut Horse. I knew there were some regulars on vacation and injured list or working. At 0628 no one was waiting on me and I didn’t recognize any cars with F3 stickers – not that I looked real hard either. As what appeared to look like a solo act, I must admit the thought crossed my mind to head back home or go inside for an extended coffee-rama, maybe drop a deuce and get a road win? 0631 and Sargento hasn’t showed (yet) so I figure it’s time to Nut Up or Shut-up, wait, that’s on Saturday. Oh, well start the clock and let’s get mov’in.

I’m not sure about you but when I run, I can hold a thought as long as a fly stays in one spot. But to my recollection must of the thoughts zig-zagging during the first mile contemplated shortening the standard 5 mile route. The Bourbon Chase isn’t until October so on August 1st, I’ve got plenty of time to train (the jester is poking me). I arrive at the intersection of Hudson and Union (Waffle House/McDonalds/Wendys/BK for those needing a landmark) and there is the decision point: straight or right. Turning right can cut off about a half mile or so – seems about right for the running condition that I’m not in at the moment. Then I begin negotiating with my inner conscious – if I go straight, I’ll fartlek the gut-check. So straight it was and then I moseyed to the switch backs and walked up that section (I know, I suck). At the top, I slowly move up the hill. Then I spot two black shirts with “Speed for Need” logos – hey their with me…so I push forward. At this time Whoopee turns onto Robinwood headed to work, no doubt to spread his sexiness like wet mayonnaise all over anyone wanting some. I joking run out in front of his F150 – he blows the horn. Briefly I contemplate if I let him hit me, I’d have a good excuse not to finish the run. I realize the pain of “Ford” imprinted in reverse across my chest might be more hurt than it’s worth so I swerve to the sidewalk and push to meet Ooompa Loompa and BOS. I’m not sure if they arrived before or after me. Doesn’t really matter, they were run/walking so I join them in the walking section, getting a reprieve needed because my stamina is lacking. We finish the remainder of the loop. Had I cut the route short no one would have known but me. I know many of you have those solo runs or workouts where it is truly “you vs. you” and you control the start, the effort and the finish.  More on that in a minute.

Oompa had to take his daughter back to Clemson. Roscoe replaced him joining BOS and I for Q-Source. We began a new series last week on Cowboy Ethics by James Owen. It’s a good study on how an unwritten code kept some level of order in the Wild West. That code survives to this day for those men and women doing some tough work. Owen was a Wall Street guy that studied these cowboys and developed 10 points which he calls Cowboy Ethics. I covered the first three and happy to share some thoughts.

• Live each day with courage – similar to our military and frontline servicemen and women, there are a lot of tough jobs or circumstances we face in our lives. Cowboy’s jobs present some danger they must overcome. One quote worth repeating: “Real courage is being scared to death and saddling up anyway.” (page 56) Most of us don’t face those levels of danger in our daily lives and occupations, but even little things require us to “suck it up” and get things done. Courage comes in all forms and levels measured individually in our minds.
• Take pride in your work – this is self explanatory and the author quoted a poem to illustrate his point. For the small job to the big job, giving your best effort represents your character.
• Always finish what you start – herein lies the title and my effort on the run. I had prepared for the Q-source. During my run and contemplation, I was mindful of this phrase. In our youth, we sometimes try different things to dip our toe into the water to see if we’ll jump in, ease in or stay out. Various sports, activities, or organizations. As adults we serve on committees at work, church, or organizations. We have so many competing priorities. Some things are always a work in progress, taking months and years to complete. Others are specific terms we’re happy to hand over the keys at the end (Nantan or Site Q anyone?). So we’re all guilty of quitting something before it’s finished. It happens but if you accept the challenge with the goal to finish, it will push you along even when you try to talk yourself out of it.

Join us for the remainder of Cowboy Ethics. If you happen to be on the IR, Q-Source begins at 0730 Sunday mornings at Harris Teeter. It’s a good 2nd F to visit with your brothers and you can always pick up a nugget of information that can help you along your journey.

Short Sale

Pulled into the parking lot at the pub to find two vehicles already there.

Broke slept in the parking lot overnight.

Termite was running EC.

Roscoe, Dr Seuss, Flintstone show up. Like clockwork Sargento arrived with seconds to spare.

It’s the pub. It’s 0530. No Short Sale,  no cooler, no adult beverages. Oh well.

Pledge. It’s the pub. All know what happens here each Thursday morning.

Roscoe attempts to hijack YHC’s Q. One swift kick to his stress fractured shin put an end to that foolishness. He was still lying in the parking lot when the runners started to appear after their runs. True story.

Prayers for:

Roscoe father in law. Broke’s daughter. Whoopie. Turtleman. Stroganoff. Queso. Addiction. Unmentioned but in our hearts.

Announcements:

Tubing.

YHC took us out.

5 HIM’s avoided the fartsack and posted at the Sword. We got in some work, then spoke about Trust.

Our verse was:

Fresh off vacay pulled out slides and regaled the throngs with all our adventures as well as passing out souvenirs. Even had a phone call during workout ( who calls at 5:40am??) turns out … silver alert)
Traveled down Route 66 and even stood on the corner …

prayers Whoopee, Turtleman, Gastone, EZ Rider, Stroganoff 

It felt great this morning getting out of the truck at the last minute of course getting ready for a 5 mile run with the guys. We were getting ready to take off and so we’re the Hot Rods! Nice old cars out at ingles getting ready for a Wednesday cruise!

we all took off and returned safely thank the lord! We all had a great run and fellowship.

I pray each guy will find someone to reach out to about Jesus Christ and what He has done for you in your life! Know that your testimony can and will change someone’s life if it is Christ centered! We don’t have to be perfect but we can’t use that as an excuse either. We should desire a relationship with Jesus and desire the spirit to guide us in what the word says is right. We have lost people and souls right under our nose and I pray we help through through Christ and His word!! We all have our people we talk to and share scripture, situations and other things with but let’s take what we learn from those conversations and share the gospel and good news with other men!! We have got to grow the body of Christ! We have to be disciples.

Announcements:

Tubing this Saturday green river
Tuna and crackers service items see freight
50 miler September 3rd and 4th starting at 5:30pm
F3 dads at Folsom coming up

Prayer Request

Everybody with children and school
Volt

Slaw took us out

Thank you men!

Round Up

So it was about 9:00 pm Monday night, and I see a Slack notification come up.  It’s  Pilgrims Progress talking about
Boudin with the Q at The Storm.  I immediately start to put together work out.  Show up the next morning and rain is in the air.  9 PAX show up in the gloom.  We say the Pledge and we are off on a mosey to get the blood flowing.  We take a lap around the parking lot and ended under the awning at the school.

Warm up:

20 SSH IC

15 Moroccan Night Clubs IC

10 Merkins OYO

10 Don Quixote IC

20 Squats

Set 1

15 Burpees

20 Reverse Lunges

15 Merkins

20 LBC’s

20 Dips

Set 2

30 Mountain Climbers

20 Squats

10 CDD

20 Freddie Mercuries

10 Plank Hip Dips each side

Set 3

30 SSH

20 Lunges

20 Merkins

20 Reverse Crunches

30 Sec Plank Left Side

30 Sec Plank Right Side

Run 2 laps under Stuart Cramer awning.  Dirt wanted to feel the gloom more, so he ran in the rain part of the time.

We were able to get 3 rounds and Set number 1 completed then planked until the clock struck 6:15 a.m.

Announcements: Rafting trip next weekend, F3 Dads, Extinction run on November 6th.

Namorama

COT

The clock struck 7:00 a.m., I looked at Termite who was the Q of The Yank to let him know.  Typically the The Yank Q warms both groups up, so we moseyed down to the parking lot.  When we got to the parking lot Termite took control of the situation and promptly asked me to warm the group up.  No problem, SSH, Merkins, Morrocan Night Club, Squats is all I remember because they were not part of the Weinke thinking Termite would lead the warmup.   The two groups split up and 7 PAX stayed for the bunker.

The Thang

4 rds

10 Lunges

10 Airsquats

10 Monkey humpers

5 Burpees

Bear Crawl about 10-15 yds

Lunge walk with a twist back to the start

Next Ab work Tabata style  20 seconds of work and 10 seconds of rest for 2 rounds of the following exercises

Flutter kicks

Freddie Mercuries

Mountain Climber

LBC

To the wall next which I realized it was going to be very quiet without music, so I found a Metallica channel on Pandora.  Q fail for not bringing a speaker.

3 rds

1 min Wall Sit

20 Hip Slapper

10 Dirty Hookups

1 min Wall Sit

Off the wall for more Ab work Tabata style  20 seconds of work and 10 seconds of rest for 2 rounds of the following exercises

Plank

L Side Plank

R Side Plank

Mountain Climber

Next we used parking spaces do the work then moving to the next space for 2 rounds of the following exercises:

5 Burpees

20 Squats

5 Burpees

10 Merkins

5 Burpees

20 Lunges

5 Burpees

10 V Ups

Walk back to the start.

Now that’s over lets work on our core again, more Ab work Tabata style  20 seconds of work and 10 seconds of rest for 2 rounds of the following exercises:

Leg Lifts

LBC feet on ground

Reverse Crunch

Penguin

With time running low we started to move our way to (There may or may not have been the song Cruel Summer by Bananarama played during this time) The Fighting Yank doing 3 rounds of:

10 Merkins

10 Monkey Humpers

10 CDD

10 Squats

With about a minute left we planked around The Yank, the boot camp guys showed up an time.

Pledge

I took care of COT knowing that Termite didn’t have his phone on him.

Announcements: F3 Dad’s at Folsom, Tubing Green River

COT  I took us out in prayer.

Thanks for the opportunity to lead.  SYITG

Boudin

Yhc woke up to find it raining and thought “we get’n wet this morning!” So I got ready and headed to the toughest AO to date! Pulling in I noticed a coupe vehicles already in the parking lot…. Pallet Jack was hoping the rain would stop and Roundup was out getting some EC in. I got out and the crowd started growing and 5:30 hit so we got started.

WARM UP:

SSH ICx10

SLTT x5 each leg

MNC ICx10

GP x10

Mosey the long way to the big parking lot at ball field

4 CORNERS ESCALATOR

20 squats

40 mountain climbers

60 lbc’s

80 merkins

DEATH BY MERKINS

Corner 1: 31 merkins – 31 werkins – 31 renegade merkins – 31 ranger merkins

1 merkin half way between corners

Corner 2: repeat

YHC planed to do this in all 4 corners which would have been 500 merkins but Omaha’d after 2 rounds and we headed to the wall

WALL WORK: 3 ROUNDS

Australian Mountain Climbers ICx10

30 sec. wall sit

moseyed  back to parking lot… 22 for the vets and said pledge.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

50 miler in Sept. check with Roundup for details, Snowbird men’s retreat in Sept., JJ 5k in Sept.

PRAYER REQUEST:

Spackles grandmother,  Pallet Jacks friend and their children, wirenuts coworkers and families, Big Pappy and his family, Sister Act and his family, Turtleman and his family, Uranus and his family.

Good push this morning men and thanks for letting me lead!

“and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.”
‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭3:19‬ ‭ESV‬‬

Wichita out and on to the next one!