YHC had the Q at LILO and decided to break out of the routine a bit and mix things up. Often time we go through the workouts and zone out. After a few months of posting, the counting becomes second nature and the PAX are just spitting out numbers without any thought. To be fair, there is absolutely nothing wrong with just getting lost in a workout and turning the mind off. However, we need to exercise those hat holders every now and then and that was the plan…

WARM-UP – these were counted in reverse cadence… “4-3-2-“Rep #” and we started from the top and worked back down to “1” The PAX found out early that breaking from the norm isn’t as easy as you would think.

10 WM
20 SSH
Plank Series
20 Squats
Something else that I forgot…

MOSEY TO PARKING LOT ACROSS FROM VETERAN’S PARK AND PAIR UP

After pairing up, each partner does their own exercise BUT counts for the other partner. The idea is to focus on your partner instead of yourself. As anticipated, the PAX got into a rhythm where their movements were synced even while doing different exercises. The Exercises were:

1st SET
Partner #1: 10 Double Count Merkins
Partner #2: 10 Double Count Squats
— switch and repeat —

2nd SET
Partner #1: 20 LBCs
Partner #2: 25 Single Count Squats
— switch and repeat —

NEXT UP – MEMORY TEST: Assign a number to your group (1-5 today). YHC previously placed two sheets of paper with a series of 7-digit numbers at two different spots downtown (one by Pucker Butt and the other at the Playground on the upper hill)

Partner #1: Run up to the Playground, find your group’s number and memorize the 7-digit code. Run back and repeat it to YHC to confirm it is correct. If incorrect, all Pax do 10 burpees.

Partner #2: 25 Mtn. Climbers, 10 Muscle Ups on the wall, 10 Slooow Merkins, 20 SSH

All Partner #1s came back with the right code….Congratulations – 10 burpees for everyone!

Next was same as above, except Partner #2 ran to the sheet of numbers posted by Pucker Butt. Same result – all Partner #2s came back with the correct codes….Congratulations – 20 burpees for everyone!!

MOSEY TO PICK UP THE SHEETS and then a rambling search for a place to perform Balls to the Wall (45/90/45).

MOSEY FROM MAIN STREET TO SYNERGETIC BENCH AREA

– 10 Burpee Box Jumps onto bench/wall area
– Step-ups (10 each leg, no switching)
– 20 Dips

MOSEY BACK TOWARDS WEP

– 50 yd. sprint along the way
– Join up with LacesOut Pax and mosey along with them until….CSPAN mentions something about this being a running group…

YHC, always seeking to accommodate the PAX and adjust to their comfort level, takes this comment to mean “I dislike running, I’d rather do burpees” Sounds good – 10 burpees OYO and then head over to the COT to stick the landing at 0600.

Thanks to the LacesIn PAX who endured something different today and got in a surprising 2.25 miles of running along the way. Announcements mirrored the news letter and special prayers and praises were mentioned, including thoughts on F3-Lexington Pax “Nail Pop” and the loss of his young child, Walker. At the end the PAX created a little #WalkerStrong video to send our love – great suggestion by Stang.

Thanks again for the honor of leading – hope you all had fun!