COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA: PAX: Alright Alright, Sally, Sex Panther, Scrubs
QIC: Pow Pow
YHC accidentally signed up to Q both workouts this morning and did not know he had done so (technical difficulties with the website). Apologies for any confusion and for missing the preblast.
The accidental Q….so, if you post to a workout and are immediately informed by the PAX that you signed up to Q said workout the previous evening, first ask yourself “Am I at Flag Pole Hill? Is it Monday?” If the answer is “Yes”, then you’ll be fine, and if you showed up a minute late like YHC did this morning, then just say “Let’s go” and start running (or rucking). If the answer is “No”, then hopefully you can think up a bootcamp workout plan quickly, maybe do an extra long warmup to buy yourself some time to think.
(Fabricated) Mumblechatter: Sally and Scrubs probably talked about soccer.
So YHC accidentally signed up to Q both workouts this morning and did not know he had done so (technical difficulties with the website). Apologies for any confusion and for missing the preblast.
(Fabricated) Mumblechatter: PAX spent time getting to know Griswold and then discussed the weather.
Welcome and happy 40th birthday to Griswold! He lives way out in Flower Mound (Alright Alright asserted that no one is actually from Flower Mound). It sounds like he wants to plant a workout closer to home, so that’s more opportunities to #giveitaway. Name given because he owns an RV (if you haven’t seen National Lampoon’s Vacation from 1983, then shame on you).
AO: Flag Pole Hill – Around the flag F3 DISCLAIMER & WELCOME: Given & PAX recited the Pledge of Allegiance at base of the flag
WARM-O-RAMA: SSH x13 IC
IST x13 IC
Up downs x13 IC
THA THANG: YHC had PAX partner up for the following:
243 Chinook squats
P1: Squats
P2: Bear crawl down stairs, star jump at bottom, crawl bear back up
Flapjack
76 Kaboom burpees
P1: Burpees
P2: Crab walk down stairs, star jump, walk crab back up
Flapjack
56 Dive Bombers
P1: DB’s
P2: Lunge down stairs, star jump, hop back up
Flapjack
P1: 13 No Surrenders
P2: 13 WWI sit ups
Flapjack
Pick up six on exercises and we all mosey to the bottom of stairs. PAX partnered up again and ran Ollie Norths across parking lot, flapjack and back to start.
MARY:
YHC had PAX hit their six for some celebratory Alphabet spelling the following:
Declaration of Independence
Founding Fathers (?) PAX may need to correct since YHC’s slept since then
‘Merica
Several of the PAX and YHC then struck on an out-and-back 5K “fun” run back towards White Rock Lake.
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM: YHC prayed us out and noted we need to remember our freedom that was given to us to all those that gave the ultimate sacrifice and to the Founders of the country. Without this freedom we would not have the ability to do many of the things we take for granted on a daily basis.
MOLESKIN: YHC was very excited for the PAX to get started until he arrived and noted the gravel on the workout surface instead of concrete. This was an overestimation of the City of Dallas given its propensity to spend millions on parks & rec or at least bike trails. Anyway, the gravel spawned all sorts of love for YHC as many PAX were without gloves. The Chinook squats were a hit (mostly from the feedback the following morning) as were the No Surrenders, which were quite a bit of torture on the gravel. The significance of the reps is as follows: 243 – years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence; 76 – signed in 1776; 56 – number of signers of the DofI; 13 original colonies
YHC noted that Ollie North’s need to be run over a much longer distance for penalty merkins to be effective. PAX learned that spelling is not one of YHC’s strong suits during the Mary.
Following the COT, several of the PAX joined YHC for a 5K fun run down to the lake and back. A considerable amount of reflection was given to the decision to run about the 2k in at which point visions of cold beer kept us going. The run was about group cohesion and not leaving the six.
A special thanks to “DJ” Icebox for providing the festive and patriotic playlist and to Sex Panther for bringing the post-workout beverages!
No one joined Maverick and Icebox for MRM, the picture below is a reenactment of our ruck. We had a good talk where I tried to boost his self esteem since no one came to his birthday party. The plus side was that he got as many cerveza salutes as he wanted!
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA:
PAX: Coach K, Sex Panther, Chairman Mao, Ina, Gold Digger, Sally, Peppa, United
QIC: Oatmeal
AO: Flag Pole Hill F3 DISCLAIMER & WELCOME: Given
THA THANG:
PAX began #doubletime as usual with normal loop through wetlands and back to Goforth, past Gold Digger’s peacock farm gathering at the base of everyone’s favorite hill after picking up the six. From here, YHC commenced a hill-tastic suicide drill. PAX were instructed to run at “race pace” uphill, turn around and return to the bottom of the hill at each inlet of Goforth Cir, at Bargiames, where YHC had PAX turn right and run to Deer Trail and back down to hill to starting point. The last length of the suicide was to the top of the hill at White Rock Trail, turning right and running back down hill. Noting time when all PAX made it back down hill, YHC had PAX run to White Rock Trail once again before heading back to the park. Being the HIM’s that we are, PAX and YHC arrived early to the rally point so to quietly pass the time, YHC had PAX run three hill repeats until ruckers rallied and time was called.
Still managed to get in 5 miles!!
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
YHC prayed us out.
MOLESKIN:
PAX seemed to love YHC’s announcement of hill workout. There was a little weeping and gnashing of teeth, but mumblechatter faded as the Hill worked its magic. Common complaint to slowing down runners during #doubletime are the hills, so YHC thought it a good strength builder to face our demons. Hill repeats at end of workout were a crowd favorite!
AO: FPH F3 DISCLAIMER & WELCOME: YHC thinks he forgot to give. Oh well, it was running day
THA THANG:
For the first time ever, the runners did #TripleTime – 3 laps.
The idea was to get in more hill work – so we shortened the normal loop and ran around thrice. It ended up being slightly longer (at 5.5 miles) than our 2 lap course (5 miles).
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Done. Gave thanks and praise for the glorious morning and our brothers who show up daily to make us better. Also asked for the perspective, ability, and strength to Serve and Live Third.
MOLESKIN:
Upon arrival, we discussed the potential new route, with all PAX willing but slightly hesitant to run #TheHill three times. Someone said “screw it we are HIMs” and off we went.
When AA did not shoot off the starting line at his normal 6:05 pace, there was some initial confusion, but he then revealed that apparently #TheMechanism did not fully clear this morning – and that meant running was going to take some disciplined, butt-clenching work.
PAX stuck together for nearly 2 full laps, but ended up splitting into two groups, the Sugar Rays (AlrightAlright and Oatmeal) and the Clydesdales (Special Sauce and YHC). Us Clydesdales mumblechattered about 1) hating running and 2) that we should give the Sugar Rays a weight vest and see how they like running then.
YHC has to thank each man for his encouragement, but particularly his running mate Special Sauce. We both commented that this would probably be the furthest we have run in a long while, and also probably the fastest too. It would have been impossible without support.
In other notes, on the third and final lap, Gold Digger’s peacocks called out from the trees for their brother, but received no calls in return. Perhaps next week HIM and beast can again form a special bond.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. QSource – keep using it to accelerate. Even if you can’t make the meetings, the readings are good and helpful.
2. Shield Locks – several PAX are forming these. Get in on one, and let your brothers hold you accountable and help you accelerate
