Together Everyone Achieves More

We coulda filled 2 dugouts and played 9 innings with the 18 PAX that posted on a cold Monday morning at the Sandlot.  We chose to imitate Superman, Rocky and Freddie Mercury instead.  Partner work was done, and there was a wild sprint home.  Here’s what I remember…

It stormed last week.  Not this week, so I knew we’d have more PAX out.  No special occasion.  Just guys wanting to come get better.  5 for EC, then we kicked off the bootcamp at 0530 sharp.

The Thang:

• 10 x Goofballs (IC)
• 10 x Don Quixotes (IC)
• 10 x Imperial Walkers (IC)
• 5 x Arm Circles Forwards (IC)
• 5 x Arm Circles Backwards (IC)

Pledge, and count off, then head towards the park.  Stop at the entrance for Bandit’s favorite:

• 10 x Dying Cockroaches (IC)
• 10 x Mike Tysons (IC)
• 10 x Mountain Climbers (IC)

Mosey on in, headed for the first picnic shelter on the left for a little work

• 10 x Step-ups (Each Leg)
• 10 x Superman Pullups (IC)
• 10 x Freddie Mercuries (IC)
• 10 x Step-ups (Each Leg)

Head to the parking lot for the Main Event.

Today’s workout was meant to be a 2nd F workout, with the goal to get to know somebody better than you did when you showed up.  We partnered up, and PAX were encouraged to choose someone they hadn’t seen for a while, or didn’t know.  Well there was only one Bandit, and EZ called dibs from across the parking lot.  Everyone else found somebody, so we partnered up and did the following:

• Mosey to the end of the lot
• 10 x Reverse Lunges (count both sides)
• Mosey Back
• 5 x Squats
• Mosey to the end of the lot
• 15 x Merkins
• Mosey Back
• 5 x Squats

So that was the pattern, and we continued with

• 20 x American Hammers
• 25 x Rocky Balboas
• 30 x LBCs

PAX were to stay with their partner the whole time and go the same pace.  Working in pairs got the mumblechatter rolling, with everyone getting to know their brother better over the course of the workout.

Once we hit 30 x LBCs, we stopped for

• 6 inches (YHC countdown from 20)
• 10 x Flutter Kicks (IC & not by 5s)

We were having so much fun, that we ran it back, but this time in reverse, doing called exercises on one end and 5 squats on the other through

• 25 x Rocky Balboas
• 20 x American Hammers
• 15 x Merkins
• 10 x Reverse Lunges (count both sides)

Once we wrapped up, we headed back to the picnic shelter to check out with:

• 10 x Step-ups (each leg)
• 10 x Superman Pullups (IC)
• 10 x Freddie Mercuries (IC)
• 10 x Step-ups (each leg)

Then we moseyed back to the entrance to repeat what we did before, with a twist.  This time Bandit led the Dying Cockroaches, and he pushed the PAX a little harder than the Q, with

• 20 x Dying Cockroaches (Bandit’s Cadence)
• 10 x Mike Tysons (IC)
• 10 x Mountain Climbers (IC)

We were at the entrance to the park, one good Jailbreak away from glory, and we didn’t want to let a good Jailbreak opportunity go to waste, so the challenge was issued and claimed by the PAX as JJ led the way home, followed by a rush of PAX just throwin it down on the way back to the flag.  Once home, we had some time for Mary, with

• 10 x American Hammers (IC – Watts Up)
• 20 x Big Boys (OYO – Tube)
• 10 x Heels to Heaven (IC – Hermey)

And that was that.  Strong work by all.

Announcements

• Retreat – 2/18-20
• Sargento Q @ Labyrinth on 1/12
• Q School – Gashouse – 1/22 @ 0820 – There may be hamburgers
• 2nd F Lunch – 1/19 @ 1200 – Buffalo Wild Wings Gastonia
• Grow Ruck 26 – Greenville, NC – 3/25-3/27

Prayer Requests

• Tesla
• Our families
• Bandit’s coworker Dan’s mom is in the hospital
• Turtleman as he continues to improve

Moleskin

Seems like an awful lot of good work happening across the region right now.  Lots of guys getting after it.  Great work!  Aye!

That said, there’s so much room for growth.  Let’s keep pushing that rock.

Proud to be part of the team.  Thanks for the support.

Yabba Dabba Doo