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Great weather for a VQ. I brought out a lot of old people to the workout with the VQ announcement I made. I also had to back up my words with a good workout so that’s what we did.

Started off with a quick introduction and warmup. As I called the first stretch, the first VQ test came as they all at the same time started complaining and taunting to try to get me off, but I persisted. We then moseyed across the street to the paved trail. There we did a 10, 20, 30, 40 stack workout. We started at the top with 10 then ran around the trail and stopped at each bench to stack each workout. 10 Mike Tyson’s, 20 American Hammers, 30 Squats, and 40 Merkins. After the Merkins were finished we down stacked and went back 40, 30, 20, then 10. After the six was in we moseyed over to the hill near the lake and did a triple nickel. Squats at the top and dips at the gazebo. Time was running short so we finished and gathered back up at the flag there we did 5 minutes of merry to end.

I’m grateful for each one of you that showed up for my VQ. Your support made it a blast and can’t wait to Q more.

It was nice to actually stay for COT and coffee after Tequila Sunrise; and it was appreciated that some HIMS stuck around after FRC to make up the 20 pax and 2 ruckers that pushed themselves this morning. Alma Mater and Nutria flew in just about bumper-to-bumper to get here..almost on time.

Pledge

Warm Up: Don Q, Toy Soldiers, Plank Stretches 

Thang:

Doracides:

100 Step Ups

200 Dips

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 Merkin, sprint back to partner, touch, sprint to cone 2, 2 Merkins, sprint back to partner, touch, sprint to cone 3, 3 Merkins, sprint back, switch with partner.

Mosey to Hill:  Change partners.

While one partner does the exercise, the other runs to top of the hill and does 5 Bobby Hurleys:

 50 Big Boys

 100 Werkins

 150 Monkey Humpers

 200 American Hammers

 250 SSH

Mosey back to school for about 4 minutes of Mary. Virus came to Alma Mater’s aid as he “opted out’..this time. Look for an Alma Mater Q soon!

It was great to have Runner Up join us from another region as he settles into the Gashouse area.

Announcements:

Rice and Beans next Tuesday. See Slack

Community Foundation Run in April. See Purple Haze

Look for Preblast on Dream Center Workout.

Prayer Requests:

Stogie and eye issues

Hall family

Curdy Family

Anchorman

Huck

Turtleman

Watts Up took us out.

Truly enjoyed the company of these men this morning as they pushed themselves and encouraged each other! Also, everything in this backblast was implemented, as stated. Could you say the same, Mayor?:)

Truly Thankful,

Seuss

It was great to get back to the Sword!

Stogie, Wirenut, Pallbearer, and Flintstone rucked;

Runners Westside, Slaw, Gearwrench got a headstart; Radar, Alma Mater, and YHC left at about 5:07;), then later caught up..much to the dismay of Westside who tried a “Freight” maneuver on a surprised Seuss; Gearwrench acted a little offended when Radar seemed to mistake him for Sister Act..haha. Good camaraderie!

Announcements:

F2 Lunch- Wednesday at Belmont Pita Wheel

Q School-Gashouse on March 2

Requests:

Stogie-eye issues

Anchorman, Turtleman

Pax traveling back from Austin

Word:

Psalm 23: 4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff they comfort me.

..whatever the valley, you are walking THROUGH it. Jesus is not up ahead asking for directions. He is not lost. He knows where He is leading you. He knows there is a way through it and out of it because that was His own experience of the valley; HE HAS BEEN THERE AHEAD OF YOU AND FOR YOU.” (David Gibson) An encouraging word for those who are followers of Christ.

Pallbearer took us out.

Seuss

12 pax gathered at Old School on a windy Saturday morning. Between serenades of “Happy Birthday” to Blart, lead by Sargento, and lots of conversation, we actually got in some work. It was great to see Tricycle (and to partner up with him) and Sargento, on this side of town! Thanks to Wik for pushing me; to Freight for picking up the six and always keeping it interesting; to Gumby for always being supportive; to Chili for coming out despite not feeling the best (and after playing a great game of frisbee on my team at Midoriyama on Thursday); to Leppard for reminding me not to set my standards too high..lol..to Blart, for taking the attention paid to him, like a trooper (at least outwardly:); to Slaw, who bravely endured what he called “the longest hour of his life”; to Wirenut for keeping the conversation moving; and to Medicine Woman for coming out for what he thought would be a Mayor Q. Broke and Flintstone joined us after a long run. It was great to see an unkempt SA (Leppard’s words) on the road to recovery, join us at the end and  for breakfast, where the camaraderie..and birthday tributes..continued. Good grief!

Pledge

Warm Up:

Slaughter Starter

Thang:

Mosey with 10 Imperial Walker squats at each street 

Route 66: Perfect-Form Merkins

From Light to Library (5 Bobby Hurleys): 50 Big Boys, 100 Werkins, 150 Monkey Humpers, 200 Flutters, 250 SSH

To the Wall: 40s:  Dips/ Glute Bridges 

To top of Kotter’s Corner: Partner 1: DORA: 100 Crunchy Frogs, 200 CDDs, 300 Plank Jacks Partner 2: Nur down the hill and run back up.

Mosey back to start for: Captain Thor:1 big boy to 4 American Hammers.

Announcements:

Feb. 1- Push the Rock Challenge begins so sign up.

Feb. 3-Donut run

Sign up for P200

2nd F Lunch on Wednesday at Whiskey Mill

Requests:

Carpenter family..brain tumor radiation

Gumby’s mom and unspoken request

Wirenut’s mom and family

Broke’s mom-heart/tests

Hacksaw recovery

Word:

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭5:16‬ ‭ In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.

“In Scripture, separation is not isolation, for if believers are isolated, how can they be the salt of the earth and light of the world and influence others for the Lord? Believers can be separated from sin and to the Lord and still be involved in the normal challenges and activities of human life. Jesus had contact with the real world and its people, but he wasn’t contaminated from that contact. True biblical separation is contact without contamination. When you’re different, you attract people and have opportunities to share the good news of Christ.” Warren Weirsbe

Leppard took us out!

Thankful for you guys!

Seuss

P.S. Happy Birthday, Blart!!

It has been awhile since YHC has run the Pub, so it was great both to be back and to Q! 8 runners set out together; some not thrilled with the chosen “Sargento Backwards” route, but I had done this before so no problem, or so I thought. Now I sympathize with the other pax who say they still get turned around in the neighborhood, which caused Broke to get in a little extra mileage that he didn’t want or plan for.  Despite that, and the three-car conundrum at the intersection, the run and fellowship was good! Great to be with this group at this venue again and to have Alma Mater with us!

Announcements:

2F Lunch at Whiskey River in Gastonia

Rice and Beans next Tuesday at Salvation Army

Push the Rock challenge on Feb. 1-Preblast coming soon

Prayer Requests:

Balljoint

Turtleman

Jane Fonda

Word:

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭11:15‬ ‭ESV‬‬

[15] He who has ears to hear, let him hear.

“Hearing God’s Word is a matter of focusing our whole being- mind, heart, and will- on the Lord, receiving what He says to us and obeying it. The Word of God must penetrate our hearts and become a part of our inner beings if it is to change our lives.”

Waterboy took us out.

Thanks for coming out! Pleasure to lead!

Seuss

13 Pax came out on a cold morning for the first Storm of the year.  Great to see familiar faces, and those I hadn’t seen as frequently..Stinky Bird,  Blueprint, Tricycle, a beardless Mama’s Boy. Regardless, all pax put in some good work; and I don’t believe Radar tried to commandeer the Q even once today.  2 runners joined in for COT.

Pledge

Warm-Up: 10 IC: Toy Soldiers, Gravel Pickers, Don Q

4 Corner Escalator:

                       10 Squats

                       10 Squats, 20 Werkins

                       10 Squats, 20 Werkins, 30 Crunchy Frogs

                       10 Squats, 20 Werkins, 30 Crunchy Frogs, 40 SSH

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 Burpee, sprint back to partner, touch, sprint to cone 2, 2 Burpee, sprint back to partner, touch, sprint to cone 3, 3 Burpees, sprint back, switch with partner.

Elevens: Hand-Release Merkins/Big Boys

Lindsays:

30 Dips/10 Incline Merkins

25/15

20/20

15/25

10/30

Five Minutes of Mary

Announcements:

F3 Night at Rice-and-Beans-next Tuesday, January 9. See Slack for details

2F Lunch-January 17

February 1-Push the Rock challenge. Details coming soon

Requests:

Turtleman

Jane Fonda

Anchorman friend’s boy Jackson

Word:

All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never cast out.  Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes has eternal life.

John 6:37‭, ‬47 ESV

Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life.

John 5:24 ESV

Anchorman took us out.

Thanks for the support, the push, and the camaraderie at the Storm! Enjoyed leading these HIMS!

Seuss

8 pax came out for a run, ruck, or walk at Crossroads.

Q Source included a lesson on Paul and Stephan.

Wik took us out.

Thanks for coming out!

Seuss

Great to Q again..and to be able to stick around for COT on a warm Veteran’s Day morning! Nice work by all pax! Good to have Tardi Gras back with us. No trains today, much to the chagrin of Radar; but burpees were still done. Thanks to Tricycle for adding more Crunchy Frogs during Mary, despite lots of resistance during the workout.

Warm Up: Don Q, Toy Soldiers, Plank Stretches 

Thang:

 Doracides:

100 Step Ups

200 Dips

300 LBCs

400 Flutters-count both legs

1 PAX member will execute as many reps as possible while PAX 2 sprints to cone 1: 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.

Triple Nickel: HR Merkins/Big Boys

7 of Diamonds:

7 Werkins

14 4-Count Crunchy Frogs

21 4-Count SSH

28 CDDs

Mary

Word:

‭‭1 Peter‬ ‭5:5‭-‬7‬ ‭ESV‬‬

[5] Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” [6]  Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, [7] casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.

“In the end, your fear reveals a lot about your theology. When you embrace anxiety and worry, you are embracing a set of beliefs about God, his love for you, and his ability to take care of you. When our anxiety is fueled by fear, the Bible talks about it less in terms of a weakness of constitution that needs to be overcome, and more as a sin to be avoided and repented of.”

Announcements:

11/18 Freight’s Trail Run (sign up form)
11/25 Christmastown 5k (HC to Broke)
12/2 F3 Christmas Party (sign up form with year-end awards)

Prayer Requests

Kool Aid took us out.

Pledge

Thanks for coming out!

Seuss