22 Faithfull PAX made the decision to see if Beacon would deliver a quality workout. YHC felt the pressure to ensure PAX of all fitness levels enjoyed a beatdown. I hope I delivered.

The Thang 

Slow Mosey (a short distance, to stay within close proximity of Beacon’s vehicle)

SSH x 12

Windmill x 12

Imperial Walker x 12

Mountain Climbers x 12

Morracan Night Club (palm up) x 12  ; palm down x 6

Split into 4 groups and grab a sandbag out of Beacon’s ride

Mosey to driveway in front of NAFO, with PAX carrying the bag, handing off to a teammate every 30 paces (or so)

Plank up, with your team, head to toe

Bear Crawl, Indian Run style x 3 (awkward at first, but a crowd pleaser)

Mosey to LAX field, still changing bag carrier every 30 paces

4 Corners

One memeber of each group pushes a sled, loaded with a sandbag, across the field and back (looked good on paper), while teammates do one of the following exercises. Rotate to next station when partner pushing the sled returns. Odd number, so we did 6 stations

Squat, Lunge, Squat Jacks, Monkey Humpers

Mosey back to small parking lot for:

Plank Sequence

Carolina Dry Docks x 15

Merkins x 10

Mosey to the big lot/ band lot

Suicides, going as far as you can in 5 yard increments,  for the following durations:

30 sec

60 sec

90 sec

I honestly can’t remember if we did any exercises in between these. I had planned to do 2 sets of these, but the clock was running out (and so was my oxygen)

Mosey back to COT for Mary

 Naked Moleskin

 After sharing the story of the little boy that was born deaf, then had an operation to give him the gift of hearing, YHC drew a comparison to the Q in the sky. What a miracle it is for us to have His ear. He hears our prayers. And, frankly, we can hear Him. For some of us (YHC included), we just have to adjust our ears (our heart) and listen.

Everytime I enter the gloom, it is a great experience. But, leading the PAX for me is also always humbling, exciting and invigerating. I hardly slept the night before. I was honored and look forward to the next time.

* I added a little something I first saw when posting @ F3Spartanburg a couple of months ago.Since this post, I have heard that it originated with F3Columbia. Whoever came up with it, thanks and “Aye!”  As each member of the PAX called out his birth name, age and F3 name, the enitre PAX echoed his F3 name. It helps reduce the mumble chatter, allows everyone to hear the guys F3 name and builds comraderie. I could hardly wait to see how it would go over with our PAX in Fort Mill. I think it was well received. 

See you in the gloom.

Beacon