I started the disclaimer a little early so we could get after it in these freezing (24 degrees) temperatures. I let the Pax gathering know that I’m not a motivational speaker, but “It’s a New Year”! This drew some friendly fire! I’m not sure I ever finished my thought but I rarely do anyways #old. The goal for today was to look back at 2015’s favorite spots on the AO and have some fun with them. We never made it to the amphitheater but we’ve got a whole year to get there several times and I’m pretty sure more shoulder work (Bear Crawls) would’ve created a mutiny. So with that, we were off.

THE THANG

Quick Mosey around the carpool loop to the side parking area for:

COP (All in Cadence)
SSH X25
Windmill X15
*Quick Break for 10 Burpees OYO*
Merkins X15
Mountain Climbers X25

Another quick mosey (they all were) to the base of the stairs in back for what was planned as a Jacobs Ladder. Having 16 Pax proved to be too many so I swapped the location with the back drive. We made a quick stop at the top of the stairs for a BTTW 30 count. Mosey to the back drive.

Jacobs Ladder from Stairway to Fire Hydrant (about 50 yds)
1 Burpee – Run the length – 7 Bombjacks – Run back
2 Burpees – Run the length – 6 Bombjacks – Run back
And so on…

Once completed mosey to the teacher’s parking lot. Quick word again about not being a motivational speaker but gave a little personal share time (see NMM).

Partner Carry Races
The teachers parking lot sets up almost like a mini-Nascar track. We all partnered up, our Mystery Pax (The Speaker) made a ninja like exit which allowed an even number. The goal was to carry your partner around the “track” and complete 20 Merkins every time you hit the finish line (1 lap). Swap partner carry and repeat for 4 laps (Each partner carried 2 laps and completed 80 merkins). #crowdpleaser

10-Count from Freebird (Thanks, I forget sometimes)

Mosey to the field in front and line up along the width of the field for…

Jack Webbicides
Complete 1st Series of JW (1 Merkin, 4 Overhead Claps) – Sprint to the opposite side of the field!
Complete 2nd Series, Sprint, Repeat
We made it to 11 #spinaltap

YHC was reaching for 12 but the lights came on as we were sprinting back

COT

NMM
So I started the morning off stating “I’m not a motivational speaker”, but I think I really would like to focus on motivating the Pax more. I’m not much on sermons and switzers, but maybe I could be? I started this F3 thing a couple of years ago, got sidelined by a hernia, so I really didn’t get the 2nd F part just yet. A couple of years ago I would never think that I would be leading a group of #HIM in a workout. I never thought I’d be posting 5-6 times a week either. Or lead a bible study with a bunch of men. F3 is a lot of things but it’s shown me that I’m capable of a lot more than what I think I am. It’s gotten me to evaluate my life and my relationships and exposed the “sad clown” sections in my life. When I mentioned that I wasn’t a motivational speaker, I shared that I had all these goals and hopes for the New Year and had already fallen flat on my face (not literally Flat Tire but thank you for the concern). But I shared that I got up, dusted myself off, and got back out into the gloom with my brothers. It’s these brothers that I can lean on for support, accountability and just about anything if you ask. By the end of the workout I came to the conclusion that maybe I could motivate, maybe I could give a sermon. Pusher asked what my word for 2016 was? It’s IMPACT! Making an IMPACT in every aspect of my life. IMPACT as a Father, Husband, Friend, Christ Follower, and the list goes on. So I ask my brothers when you see me, ask me how I’m making an IMPACT. Keep me accountable. Keep each other accountable. I thank you. Enough of this rabbit trail.

Great to see the Baxter Bunch setting a trend by the frequent posts at Pantheon.
Chaser, you looked like a homeless Ninja…and it was Awesome!
Speaking of Ninjas, The Speaker’s exit was Ninja-like.
Howitzer, thanks for the partner work and carrying me like I was one of your kids.
Flat Tire, not sure how you can do BTTW with no hands, but more power to you (insert joke here)
Fishsticks and Cerrano, you two be fast!
Thanks to CSPAN for taking us out!

Great to see the numbers hold with the temps dropping. Appreciate you all!

Announcements
Joe Davis Run this Saturday
Padre’s Convergence later this month 1/23 (see pre-blast)
Yeti (still 18 miles)
3rd F Speaker Series – Eternal Church – 1/22 @ 0600

Prayers/Praise
Prayers Sir Topham Hat and Family
Prayers for Patience
Praise for Flat Tire’s M recovering well
Prayers for people struggling with addiction
Prayers for injured Pax

Zima Out!