Kinda’ knew it was going to be an odd morning when pulling up to the AO and 4 (or so) PAX blazed by our car – headlamps burning…. wait… we start at 0515, right?  We are late. No… that is a few of the PAX already engaged in their Laces Out adventure.  These BRR fellas are taking this thang pretty seriously.  So much so that the fast PAX (you know who you are) need 15 extra minutes in The Gloom to get after it.   As a result… the Laces Out crew splintered into a few small factions of “I guess I will go for a solo run…” and carried onwards and out into the morning fresh air.

YHC was called into Q duty and was excited to lead the remaining PAX for Laces In this morning.  Studied the F3 site for older backblasts, devised a gameplan, almost bought a Weinke but was denied by youth sizes only, ended up writing all notes on a note card, showed up to the AO and then realized… “Ohhhhh fuuuuudddgggge – can’t see Shiite!” Which brings us full circle to the headlamp (see mention of headlamps above with no real relevance). Thanks Trucker for bailing my six out… and then there was light.  After near meltdown for no apparent reason, YHC led the group into the field for some fun…

The Thang

– Light warm-up mosey to playground with lunges, soccer flares (knee swing up and out in slow jog) and high knees

– COP for 20 SSH, 15 IWs, 15 Sumo Squats and 10 Merkins

– Mosey slightly (wasn’t far enough to classify as a “full” mosey) to the playground step for 20 dips, 10 Derkins and Derkin Plank to Derkin 6 inches to Derkin Plank

– Mosey on over to loop for 4 Corners with execution as team…

* Sprint to first corner for 10 Bombjacks and 10 Squats

* Sprint to second corner for 10 Merkins and 10 Carolina Dry Docks

* Sprint to third corner for 10 Jump Lunges and 3 reps of Squat and Hold counted by PAX

* Sprint to fourth corner for 10 Burpees and 10 Wide Arm Merkins

YHC called an audible (checked off the DB and looked for the fade) and inserted:

– Mosey to tree line for 3 tree suicides… partnered up. First partner suicide sprints 3 trees while other gave us 10 Merkins (PAX choice… Q strongly denies the recommendation) and 10 LBCs.  Reverse partners, rinse and repeat.

– Mosey to other end of AO for Menthol tribute…. COP for…

* Jack Webbs – Audible to 8 sets x5

Why the flying ant (trout love ’em!) pic above? About when Q threw out the closer work to the PAX for 7 Minutes of Mary (ultimately including but not limited to LBCs, Rosalita, Gravediggers, 6 inches 90 degrees, Hello Dollies, Flutters and Scissors) ‘ol Green Wave came charging across the COP with a “ball-o-bugs” chasing behind.  Much like Cable Guy’s windy pops, the bugs followed GW wherever he went. All fun and games until flying ants (we think) decide to use you for a nest of productivity.  Next time – GW – please put a few in your pockets.  Late summer rising trout eat flying ants like my 2.0 eats Skittles. COT to Ball-o-Man.

Pleasure leading today, boys, and remember… F3 is about our health, fellowship and faith… and everyday after we gather it’s about leaning on each other for the support, friendship, and brotherhood we all so greatly need to be better men.

Aye.