11 PAX filled the parking lot at Tega Cay Elementary School on a frigid #recordbreaker of a morning.  They were greeted with the smooth and dulcet tones of Metallica belting out the live version of “For Whom The Bell Tolls” (on repeat, mind you- its a short song, cant have it fade out while I’m setting the stage..#veteranmove)

Gather up.  Double fist bumps around, general pump ups, abbr. disclaimer (no FNGs).

BOM: Talk mental toughness. When preparing for today’s #beatdown, the theme of mental toughness kept reoccurring in my brain.  What does it mean in sports, what does in mean in life?  The combination of today’s natural elements and intensity of workout would test our mettle, our resolve, and our mental toughness.   Interesting article that weaves mental toughness together with relating to leadership below.  I focused on Principle 2:   Mental Toughness In The Gym (#gloom) Correlates To Mental Toughness In Life.  “You don’t become successful at anything by letting your foot off of the gas pedal when the going gets tough.  This includes the gym, your marriage, and your business”. 

http://www.bensternleadership.com/2012/07/30/leadership-thoughts-on-mental-toughness/

With an AYE! 11 strong- took off…

1 mile fast run through neighborhood to stairs. Plank for #six.

6 flights of stairs/landings. Alternate forward and reverse bear crawl with each flight.

50 flutter kicks at each landing- 300 ttl. (double count COP style) Winner for #mumblechatter today

Plank for #six at top. Small set of stretches and Mountain Climbers until 6 arrives

Fast run to Stadium

Stadium has ground level and 4 ascending hill/landings. PAX will do exercise, switch, run up hill to next landing with block and begin next exercise.  Due to #strong turnout-  6 cinderblocks for 11 ppl. PAX to pair off and trail partner throughout exercise. Partner does SSH while waiting.

G Level: 10 Cinder Block Burpee.#mumblechatter here and will no doubt be added to the repertoire.

Level 1:  10 CB curls

Level 2:  20 CB shoulder press

Level 3:  30 CB rows

Level 4:  40 CB squat

Rinse/Repeat

NMM:

I was inspired by the turnout for today’s Black Diamond.  Great work, Men!  Today we scratched the surface but nowhere near the potential of TCES as an AO site.  Lots of opportunity for #pain.  Particularly the back steps- next time, gents, we will plank walk down the steps.  Bear crawl forward didn’t cut it for me.  Reverse bear crawl up stairs however, is another story.  I have other ideas for the #stadium too.

Announcements

Joe Davis this weekend- 10k race warmups- 7:30am down by soccer fields at Baxter Y.  Alcatraz still open- mainly because @funhouse won’t run.

Prayers for homeless and those with out shelter during this cold spell.  We are a fortunate group.  At the time of writing this BB- @cakeboss has pre-blasted a hat and glove drive.  Check twitter and f3nation.com.

It was an honor- L&R