18 Strong Men entered the chilly Gloom this morning with a reason for being there.  Some were leading, some were following – all were getting better.  Joined by some strong 2.0s who didn’t think the crisp fall weather was anything to worry about.  No long sleeves?  No gloves?  No problem.  After a quick disclaimer review – we were off.

NMM:

Little Baby Jog to the 160 lot for a quick warmup.

IW x 15

WM x 10

Low Slow Squats x 15

CDD x 10

Peter Parkers x 10

Parker Peters x 10

Warmup over.  Little Baby Jog to the visitors lot for some AMRAP and OYO.

The “Perfect” Merkin (show’em Longshanks!).  Not the one with your butt in the air or the one where you barely bend the elbows.  These have to be perfect.  All the way down – all the way up.  AMRAP – You against You – until you start to break – then get up and sprint up the path and around to the street and then back around to the lot.  Do this again – your reps should go down considerably.  Then do this one more time – your reps should go down again.  If they didn’t – then you are lying to yourself.  Don’t lie to yourself.  The worst kind of behavior can happen when you lie to yourself – YHC knows all too well.

Mosey down to the field next to the Veterans Memorial.  Sorry folks who didn’t brings gloves – it’s about to get real.

Bear Crawl – Sprint – Bear Crawl – Sprint (Crowd Pleaser)

Suicide between the light posts (another Crowd Pleaser)

Little Baby Jog to the Bank Lot for a Flat Jacobs Ladder x 5 burpees at the end of the lot.

Little Baby Jog to the 160 lot again for some ab work – Dying Cockroach/Hello Dollies/Rosealitas

YHC had to bail at the half way point – sorry that sucked – enjoy the rest of your ride, men.  Hand off to Bubba Gump for the second half.

Little Baby Jog to the Baseball Diamond for some serious work.

Hitting for the Cycle – Partner Carry – Shuffle – Karaoke – Home Run Trot around the bases.

Loaded Bat (or the George Brett – too much pine tar!) – run to the right field pain station then home, then center field pain station then home, then left field pain station then home.

Touch’em All!  10-rep pain stations at the 10 cones set up around the field.

Sounds like an awful way to enjoy the National Pastime!

COT

Thanks to all the Pax for showing up, bringing a friend who probably isn’t talking to you anymore, bringing a 2.0 to show them what hard work feels like (those kids are strong! – put a hoodie on them next time!), and giving everything that you have after a week that may not have been “easy”.  I know I speak for Gump when we say – It’s always an honor to lead these fine men!

If you haven’t signed up and PAID for the Christmas Party – DO IT!!!  Prayers for those on IR – it’s an awful place and one can get off track quickly so reach out to the guy you haven’t seen in a while and make sure he’s alright.