9 men took the red pill and burpeed their way through a solid Geppetto beatdown this morning at ManU.

Warm Up

Standard ManU exercises:

• SSH
• IW
• Windmill
• Merkins

The Thang

Long Indian Run around the Manchester Village parking lot

Mosey to the Fountain for

• 10 Merkins, 10 Dips, 10 Derkins (x2)
• 20 Step Ups, 10 Box Jumps
• 10 Burpee Box Jumps

Indian Run around the parking lot

Next up was a little Geppetto’s Ladder:

• 2 Merkins, run across the lot for 18 Burpees
• 4 Merkins, run across the lot for 16 Burpees
• 6 Merkins, run across the lot for 14 Burpees
• 8 Merkins, run across the lot for 12 Burpees
• 10 Merkins, run across the lot for 10 Burpees
• 12 Merkins, run across the lot for 8 Burpees
• 14 Merkins, run across the lot for 6 Burpees
• 16 Merkins, run across the lot for 4 Burpees
• 18 Merkins, run across the lot for 2 Burpees

5 Minutes of Mary (Dealer’s Choice)

• Schrute – Protractor
• Riddler – Wipers
• Catfish – Superman
• Wheels – Heel Touches
• York – 6 Inches for a long 10 Count
• Italian Job – 10 WWII Situps
• Posh – Russian Twists
• Geppetto – 10 Freddies

NMM

It’s always a pleasure to share the gloom with this group of men. Though we missed some of our regulars, we had a good time. I will say though, it was quiet without one specific man (I’ll let you determine who that was). Great Q this morning by Geppetto. He reminded us of a life lesson that we could all use at some point: “you’re not always right.” Take that as you may but remember that sometimes it’s better to be happy than right. Wheels reminded us this morning that we are truly a blessed group of men. We have the ability to endure the sweating and fatigue of our morning beatdowns. Others are not so lucky. One day our bodies will fail us and the strength will leave us – but today is not that day!

Prayers

Our F3 brother’s healing up (Bogey, Popeye, Turbine, others)

Tinker Toy and Mailman’s pastor’s wife

Catfish’s friend who lost his nephew

Schrute and the added stress at work

Wheels for continue healing of his ankle

River Rat’s friend Amanda who is fighting cancer

Announcements

Thanksgiving Day Convergence – 0600-0700 at Springfield Elementary in Fort Mill

F3 Christmas Party – 12/19 at 1800 at the Dairy Barn in Fort Mill. $65 per couple

Support the LEAP efforts. Reach out to Catfish for carpool details

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