The few Mondays I have not been DR lately most could find me logging a few miles for the impending P200 destruction. Pushups have been in shortsupply and even few posts to Quagmire or being a Q. GLOOM: The murky pre-dawn in which the PAX gather around the Shovel Flag in preparation for a Workout. Add 45 degrees and wet rain- you’ve got yourself a double dose. 7 men were disclaimed and here is what they did:
Opened with #pearlsonastring- a roving COP throughout the AO. Ran to Target lot for 20 SSH, 10 Merkins, 12 hello dollies. Run to Buff Wild Wing for 20 SSH, 10 Merkins, 12 hello dollies, 14 Mountain Climbers. Run some more: 20 SSH, 10 Merkins, 12 hello dollies, 14 Mountain Climbers. 16 Monkey Humpers. Always good for cars to drive by during MH routine…
Run to City Tavern, err… Bluewater, err…abandoned skeleton of a restaurant . Grab a partner, run up stairs, down stairs and do 8 partner plank derkins, 8 partner plank dips. Flapjack. Rinse/Repeat x3. Davinci led Mary until #six came in
Mosey to Home Depot Wall. 3 sets each of Wall sits and Balls to Wall. Tony Horton P90X interlude with Sneaky Toe Lunges down and back, Groucho squat walk down and back, Bear Crawl.
Mosey to Wine Shop back lot for 6 minutes of mary: Boxcutters, Rosalita, Dying Cockroach, LBC, Freddie Mercury, Peter Parker
Great work by MOAB and Bones to lead from the front. Name of the day goes to Gleek. I remember Gleek being the spit you could fire between the teeth to an unsuspecting kid at school (disgusting, confirmed), not the #wondermut of superhero power twins. Our PAX’s collective recall of random pop culture references knows no bounds. Anywho- Gleek is also a smiley nice guy even though he lives in a van down by the river…if only temporarily. True story. Also only guy who may out “southern drawl” Mr. Clean. Ok, I may be exaggerating. but only a little.
Got a great opportunity to partner with relative newcomer Primer. Bones responsible for this EH(nice- #218in2018). Get to know this guy. Keep working Primer- keep up with the guy in front of you. You’ll be mid pack then front pack before you know. U vs U. #leavenomanbehind
Then there’s Davinci and Mr. Clean. Never seen Davinci in pain. Always smiling. Will need to insert more burpees apparently. Mr. Clean work the ethic today and the Tahoe Chariot to pick me up.
Naked Man Moleskin
Shieldlock- the horizontal relationship between Men. Each man discussed why they escaped the fartsack on a day like today. Accountability, to support YHC on Q (T-Claps here, #humbled), clean out emotional poison, get better, meet new people and forge male relationships. All of these no more important than the other and each with their own merit. We discussed #Shieldlock as Dredd has been writing about this week but also many men in F3 have tweeted about relationships with men who challenge them and make them better. Robber in Columbia, SC talked of many years ago having a man looking him square in the eye and say, “you’re getting sideways”. You’re drinking too much and its affecting your life. Sober since. YHC’s whetstone partner keeps me in the guardrails of Lust (THX CSPAN), Pornography, drinking, but also self acceptance. Being good enough. These deep conversations from the men in the gloom help to sharpen our blades and make us better.
Prayers for Ella Maude Beard, MOAB Mammon search, Gleek’s family (M, shorties) during this temporary time of living apart for work.
Thanks for Q today.
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