A boisterous gathering of 19 pax invaded Alcatraz for VQs by Pusher and YHC.

The Thang

Pusher warmed up the pax with a parking lot COP

SSH x20

IW x20

Mtn climber x20 (Red Eye + Javert moseyed into COP about this point)

CCDs x20

Line up at basketball court baseline for a three rounds of suicides interspersed with plank sequences

Line up at end of parking lot for several rounds of alternating moves across the lot (switch after every 2 parking spaces
Round 1: Bear crawl + lunge walk
Round 2: Lunge walk + psycho bunny
Round 3: Lunge walk + crab walk

Run to golf course and partner up for an out of control alternating shot experience
Partner 1: run from back tee box down to ladies tee and back up hill
Partner 2: Squats
(Flapjack and accumulate to 200 squats)

Handoff to Double D

Run back to parking lot and unload the toys

Partner stations
Station 1: Climb back and forth over 3.5 foot fence
Station 2: Russian twists with large paving stone
Station 3: Carry large cooler with water across outfield to batting cage and back
Station 4: Cinder block press
Station 5: Sit ups with log
Station 6: Squat + overhead press with propane tank
Station 7: Run to foul pole and back
(Continuous rotations for 25 minutes)

By request for Decibel – 2 minutes of Sally
Merkins x10
Wide arm merkins x8
Diamond merkins x6

COT

Naked man moleskin

Pusher spoke true wisdom regarding the reality that “we are not in control.”  It is easy to fall into the trap of believing we are in control as we go through our daily lives.  But the choices we make (even the choice to love as Cake Boss reminded us) only means that we control our own actions…we don’t control the results, other people or the world around us.  Sky Q is the one in control.  And even at the times we don’t like our lack of control, we must walk in faith, recognizing that a wiser, stronger, merciful one is calling the shots.

Many announcements around the circle — Mud Run, Blue Ridge Relay, new AOs in Rock Hill, Rivergate and Publix along with a new weekly 3rd F gathering on tap.

Prayer requests drilled deep on the topic of marriage and divorce.  Marriage and love are a challenge and a choice…the path is not always easy.  Service and leadership start at home.

A hearty thank you to Pusher for reaching out to join him as Q today.  WWL responded to the call for a greater challenge (50k run on the Springs Greenway w/One Niner) which opened the door for YHC.  It is always an honor to lead the pax, especially with the chance as VQ at another AO.  Alcatraz certainly pays worthy homage to its namesake – the men and the spirit are rock solid!