Author: Dr. Seuss (Page 4 of 14)

12 Pax enjoyed fellowship, a cool morning and opportunities to either run or ruck.

We had to be hyper-vigilant as we dodged cars on what seemed to be a busy traffic morning; and Roscoe and I shared how we both seemed to have a feeling of PTSD as he ended his career and I ended a year of constantly being watchful, aware of everything going on around, and ‘on stage’.

Stroganoff was far ahead for about half of the run, just to suddenly appear beside us in the neighborhood. He got a little lost. Suddenly, Defib and Waterboy, who were also ahead, passed us going the opposite direction..having gotten a little turned around, and returned a little late..having done some hill repeats. (Wow, I wasn’t the lost one for once).

Great fellowship and laughs today..much needed.

Announcements:

Snooze begins in Mcadenville on 6/2 at 6:45 am

Special Guest Q at Folsom this Saturday, if you would like that option.

Requests:

Termite’s boy

Word:

When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, “It is finished,” and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.

John 19:30 ESV

“‘Tetelestai’ means it is finished, it stands finished, and it will always be finished! The debt is paid in full! When He gave himself on the cross, Jesus fully met the righteous demands of a holy law. He paid our debt in full. The Lamb of God shed His blood, and that blood can take away the sins of the world.”

Always great being out there; thanks for the opportunity to lead,

Seuss

Good showing at the Pub this morning. Ruckers outnumbered the Runners 8-3,  that is, after Termite returned as YHC was heading out on a possible search and rescue.  Maybe I wasn’t the best at giving directions; but it was a terrific morning to be out.

Announcements:

Lunch next Wednesday, April 19

Midoriyama Convergence, April 29 at 7am

Requests:

Ratchet’s boy

Flintstone’s parents

Clavin’s M

Stroganoff’s boy taking FAA test

Word:

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you had known me, you would have known my Father also. From now on you do know him and have seen him.” John 14:6‭-‬7 ESV

“There is only one way to the Father, one way to Salvation, that is Christ- not good works religion anything else. He talks about if you know Him, you know the Father. There are different levels of knowing: knowing a fact, understanding a truth behind the fact, having a relationship, having a deeper relationship and a deeper communion. The desire of every believer should be to know God better. We read and study the Word of God that we might know better the God of the Word.”

YHC took us out.

Great work, men!

Seuss

10 Pax + 1 later arrival came out to Midoriyama and pushed themselves. I appreciate you all being there, as it is Spring Break week, and many pax are out of town. We did have some issues with counting: A “count off” is 1,2,3.. not 1,1,1; the Q sets the pace during Gravel Pickers..guess I went too slow; and though I had the Febreze count down to a T, something, or somebody, went awry. Well, despite that, and some differences of opinion on Chic-fil-A and Reece’s Pieces(yuck), each man pushed himself. (Missed you, Mayor; we got up to 100 Air Presses in Febreze today).

Pledge

Warm-up: Gravel Pickers, Plank Stretch, Toy Soldiers

Doracides:

1 PAX member will execute as many reps as possible while PAX 2 sprints to cone 1 (or use a pole, tree, etc. for your point of turnaround), 1 burpee, sprint back to partner, touch, sprint to cone 2, 2 burpees, sprint back to partner, touch, sprint to cone 3, 3 burpees, sprint back, switch with partner.

P1 starts with 100 HR Merkins  

Next, 200 LBCs, 

Finally, 300 SSH 

Febreze:

On your six, do 2 Big Boys. Remain upright after last BB and lift feet up 6″. Do 10 Air Presses.

ALARM: with partner: one pax does a lap or runs to end 

A- Dips x100

L-Squats x150

A-Flutter Kicks x200

R-Russian Twists x250

M-Mt. Climbers x300

Announcements:

April 19-Lunch

April 29-Midoriyama Convergence-7am

Requests:

Gumby’s family

Ratchet, his boy and family

Word:

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.

John 14:27 ESV

” People in the world walk by sight and depend on the externals, but Christians walk by faith and depend on the eternals. The Spirit of God teaches us the Word and guides us, not drags us, into the truth. He also reminds us of what he has taught us so that we can depend on God’s Word in difficult times of life. The Spirit uses the Word to give us his peace, his love, and his joy. If that does not calm a troubled heart, nothing will.”

Slaw brought water..and, I believe, a skillet challenge to YHC; Freight..my brother despite his questionable tastes, took us out.

Thankful for you all,

Seuss

6 HIMs joined me for a precarious weather morning at Tequilla Sunrise. I made a weinke which was weather friendly and could be Modified As Needed. We did get in some laps and a full-body workout. Febreze seems to be a real crowd-pleaser..haha.

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Warm-up: Gravel Pickers, Plank Stretch, Toy Soldiers

Lazy Dora

P1 starts with 100 HR Merkins x20 while P2 planks, then switch. 

Next, while P1 does 200 LBCs, x40 P2 performs a 6″ leg hold until P1 is finished, then switch. 

Finally, P1 300 SSH x60 while P2 does Slide Plank, then switch.

Febreze

On your six, do 2 Big Boy Situps. Remain upright after last BB and lift feet up 6″. Do 10 Air Presses…

Alarm1: oyo

A- Shoulder Taps x10 

L-Lunges x15 

A-Crunchy Frogs x20

R-Rocky Balboa’s x25

M-Merkins x30

Alarm 2: with partner: one pax does a lap  

A- Dips x100

L-Squats x150

A-Flutter Kicks x200

R-Russian Twists x250

M-Mt. Climbers x300

40’s: Dips/Derkins

that whoever believes in him may have eternal life. “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.  John 3:15‭-‬16 ESV 

This has really struck me that in these verses, Jesus is talking about himself. “Verse 15 says that whoever believes in him may have eternal life. Verse 16 is the most famous summary of The Gospel in the Bible. The purpose of giving his Son was to make God’s great gift of eternal life available to anyone to-whoever believes in him, that is, whoever personally trusts in him.”

Announcements:

22nd lunch

Community Foundation Run-April 1

Requests:

Radar’s sister 

Tesla 

Tooth Fairy’s 2.0

Wirenut’s family

Ratchet’s 2.0 recovery from brain surgery

Tiger’s mom recovery

Termite’s brother cancer

Calvin’s M 

YHC took us out.

Thanks for your hard work, men!
Seuss

18 pax at Storm for a block workout..by Seuss. Thanks for coming out and putting forth all of the effort that you did. Plus, Broke said he had some fussy pax at Folsom today..none of that here!

Warm-up: SSH, Windmills, Plank Stretch

Pledge

Round 1:

All pax partner up, and grab a coupon

100 Deadlifts – P1 does 10 Deadlifts. P2 does American Hammers. Flapjack.

200 LBCs – P1 does 20 LBC holding coupon high on chest. P2 holds legs 6″ off ground. Flapjack.

300 Chest Press – P1 does 30 with coupon. P2 does Flutters. Flapjack.

Round 2: Pr 1 does routine, Pr 2 runs a lap

100 Swings

150 High Pulls 

200 Merkins with feet on block

A round of Mary.

Announcements:

Viking Dash this Saturday

Extinction Run-next Saturday

Community Foundation Run-April 1

Prayer Requests:

Hayes family. Walker was a former student of mine; truly very sad.

Pax families: knee surgery, M’s, neighbor with cancer, 2.0’s

Word:

Remember your mercy, O Lord, and your steadfast love, for they have been from of old.

Psalm 25:6 ESV

” God’s character is faithfulness. He is trustworthy. He’s never broken a single promise. It’s this unwavering trust in God that takes that element of fear out of difficult situations. It’s that unwavering trust in God that takes away fear.”

Breaker took us out.

Thanks again for your hard work, camaraderie, dedication!

An honor to lead,

Seuss

11 pax at Mt.Hollywood for a post-race workout..with kettlebells. Great work! Thanks to Mayor for the kettlebells and block! Missed some of the regulars..and those who slept in..again.

Warm-up: Gravel Pickers, Plank Stretch, Toy Soldiers

Lazy Dora

P1 starts with 10 Kettlebell Swings to 50 while P2 planks, then switch. 

Next, while P1 does 20 Deadlifts to 100, P2 performs a 6″ leg hold until P1 is finished, then switch. 

Finally, P1 30 High Pulls to 150 while P2 does LBCs, then switch.

Febreze

On your six, do 2 Big Boys. Remain upright after last BB and lift feet up 6″. Do 10 Air Presses up to 10/50

40’s– Dips/Decline Alternating Shoulder Taps

B.O.M.B.S

50- Big Boys / 100- (Kettlebell) Overhead Press (one hand) / 150- Merkins / 200- (Kettlebell) Bent over Row (bend over pull to side) / 250-SSH. Partner 2 does a lap.

Announcements:

Lunch at noon on 2/21

Viking Run 2/25

Extinction Run 3/4

Sign Up for Community Foundation Run 4/1

Young Alive Golf 5/1

Requests:

Radar’s Sister

Clavin’s M

Ratchet’s son

Tooth Fairy’s daughter

Boudin

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Word:

I sought the Lord, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears. Those who look to him are radiant, and their faces shall never be ashamed. This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him and saved him out of all his troubles. Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him! Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it. The eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous and his ears toward their cry. When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears and delivers them out of all their troubles. The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.

Psalm 34:4‭-‬6‭, ‬8‭, ‬14‭-‬15‭, ‬17‭-‬18

Doodles took us out.

8 pax came to the Pub for a chilly run or ruck. I don’t believe anyone did a run/ruck, but Buckeye did suggest a new, combined name for the two. Maybe a new word for the Exicon? What say you, Freight?

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Announcements:

Pushing the Rocks Challenge

8 Block on Sunday

Prayer Requests:

Slim Shady’s dad

Wirenut’s dad

Word:

And after He had taken leave of them, He went up to the mountain to pray.  Mark 6:46

“Jesus was a man of constant prayer, and yet he sought special times of fellowship with his Father, when the strategy of his life and ministry might be reviewed. We need to follow that pattern as well and to help others do so.”

What is the strategy of our lives and ministries?

YHC took us out.

Always great to lead at Pub,

Seuss

7 pax came out to get our heart-rates up at the Storm today. Broke was prepared to potentially hijack my Q as I arrived with just a minute or two to spare.. due to a gate closure.. with added police presence.  So thankful am I for your willingness to step up, this will be a no-burpee workout..just for you. (Actually, that was due to a previous inquiry; but I happily obliged..this time).

Warm Up: 

Don Q, Gravel Pickers, Plank Stretches

Thang: 

Catch Me If You Can

One partner NUR uphill while other does 5 Big Boys: mosey to other side, do same.

Doracides 

100 Dips

200 Monkey humpers

300 LBCs

400 Flutters-count both legs

1 PAX member will execute as many reps as possible while PAX 2 sprints to cone 1 (or use a pole, tree, etc. for your point of turnaround), 1 Perfect-form Merkin, sprint back to partner, touch, sprint to cone 2, 2 Perfect-form Merkins, sprint back to partner, touch, sprint to cone 3, 3 Perfect-form Merkins, sprint back, switch with partner.

Harley Quinns

Suicides: 10 yards/10 Crunchy Frogs;  20 yards/ 20 Werkins;  30 yards/30 Crunchy Frogs;  40 yards/40 Werkins ..then back down..30,20,10

Plankorama-mama

20 LBFCs /20 Shoulder Taps/20AH/20 Mountain Climbers/20 Reverse Crunches/20 Nolan Ryans

One round of Mary.

Word:

Hear my cry, O God, listen to my prayer; from the end of the earth I call to you when my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I,

Psalm 61:1,2

“When my heart gets faint, call to Him and say “Lead me to the rock that is far above me, and He will. God, give me Yourself.”

Announcements:

Pushing Rocks Challenge

Prayer Requests:

Blackout’s relative in hospital

Tooth Fairy’s father-in-law- Triple-bypass surgery this morning

YHC took us out.

Always great to lead at the Storm!

Seuss

12 pax came out to Tequila Sunrise for some upper body work on a windy, but dry morning before the temperatures began to drop. A lot of EC took place prior..great to see it! YHC asked the pax their favorite childhood gifts. Though not everyone got to share, GI Joe, a bike, race track, video game, Mr. Chimp were some of them.

Warm Up: Goofballs, Gravel Pickers, Toy Soldiers

Thang: 

Lindsays

30 Dips/10 Incline Merkins

25/15

20/20

15/25

10/30

Mosey to park. Route 66 Hand-Release Merkins on the way

Red Barchetta:

100 Yard Dash then 100 SSHs, run back to start point to plank/wait for six; 

75 yard dash then 75 flutters, run back to start point to plank/wait for six;

50 yard dash then 50 LBCs, run back to start point to plank/wait for six; 

25 yard dash then 25 merkins, run back to start point to plank/wait for six;

10 yard dash then 10 burpees, run back to start point and plank/wait for six.

Mosey back to school for with a little Mary along the way so as to leave no man behind

 ( thought for a minute there that we had lost Sausage).

Elevens: Big Boys/Perfect-Form Merkins

Word:

“By nature, man is a sinner, and by choice, he proves that his nature is sinful. We are sinners not because we sin, we sin because we are sinners.”

But, talking about gifts, Romans 3:23,24 says:

for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, 

How? 2 Cor. 5:21 says:

 For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. 

So, Jesus came to earth ( which we will be celebrating), He, the perfect Son of God.. took our sin on Himself,  took the Father’s wrath for sin in our place so that we don’t have to face that wrath, died, and rose again, defeating sin and death. 

So, the best gift: salvation.. a gift, something for which we don’t have to work.

Announcements:

Be sure to sign up for the “Pushing Rocks” Challenge

January 4th, a new running AO opening at the Yank beginning at 5am.

Prayer Requests

Pledge

Watts Up took us out.

It’s been awhile since YHC has Q’d. Thanks, guys, for pushing yourselves!!

Seuss

4 guys rucked and 7 ran on a rain-free Thanksgiving morning. Defib was able to join us and stay for the whole run, though he was on call; Nutria got a little “turned around” on the “Backwards Sargento (minus Sargento) route” ..Q fail. Thanks Haze for picking him up. Great to have Wiki at the Pub!

Announcements:

F2 Lunch at Ray Nathan’s on Friday

Mcadenville Run on Saturday

Christmas Party Dec. 3 Put in your votes in Preblast on site.

Requests:

Wikileaks’ Dad- hip surgery

Those hurting families around the holidays

Word:

Ps 46:1  God is our refuge and strength,

a very present help in trouble.

 “Cease striving. How? By taking refuge in God..by understanding and grasping, and living in the reality that God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. “

Wiki took us out in prayer

Thankful for you guys! Happy Thanksgiving!

Seuss