I’ve heard it said that imitation is the highest form of flattery, so I’ve been known to imitate or slightly modify a good beatdown. I’ll have to thank Jekyll for introducing me to the Ring of Fire at the last Gladiator Games. After 2 rounds of the ring, I attempted the Games and was honestly too gassed to complete the cycle without a little help from Dark Helmet and CoPay, but as often as I do, I digress.

So the night prior to our workout, I posted that “Anything could happen…seriously!” I usually send it out as wiseguy comment but it took on a more serious tone after I hit send (more on that later). I showed a little early to get the Ring set up and was wondering if it was just going to be me and Sweeper, as he was the only PAX there until a few minutes to go time. Fortunately I saw some friendly faces and some new ones too. With Santini, Package and Bubba Gump posting this was sure to be a #mumblechatter #perfectstorm.

0700 Core Principles of F3

1. Free
2. Open to All Men
3. Held Outdoors, Rain or Shine, Hot or Cold
4. Peer led
5. End with a COT (Circle of Trust)

0702 Disclaimer Announced, Not a Professional, At your own risk, modify as needed, etc.

0703 Mosey Half Mile around the park with a couple of Drill bits for warm up that included:

• SSH
• Merkins
• IW
• Diamond Merkins

Mosey to the Ring of Fire and provide instructions:

Ring of Fire: 8 cones spread out into a ring 30 paces out from a center shovel flag.

• First Round Bear Crawl to Center, 10 Burpees then proceed to next cone (Exercise and Count)
• Second Round Lunge Walk to Center, 5 Burpees then proceed to next cone

Here were the 8 cones and exercise counts

1. 40 Squat Side Kicks
2. 20 Plank Alt Shoulder Taps
3. 50 SSH
4. 25 (4 Count) Mtn Climbers
5. 30 Inchworm Merkin with SSH at the Top (Time consuming and crowd pleasing)
6. 50 Monkey Humpers
7. 30 Merkins
8. 20 (4 Count) Flutter Kicks

We completed two circuits and I had an impromptu switzer to share what was on my heart.  I let the PAX know that when I posted anything could happen that it was intended to be a smart@$$ tweet.  But as soon as I hit send it got me to thinking.  My M’s Grandmother (who raised her) was in perfect health 8 weeks ago.  She passed away and went to be with the Lord last Saturday.  Anything can happen and did! Use this as an opportunity to hug your kids a little tighter, to love and forgive a little deeper with your Ms and family.   Make the most of each day PAX because anything can happen! Aye?

Mosey the half mile loop as a cool down and circle up for 5 MOM with Package leading the PAX (Thanks Package).

0800 COT & BOM

NMM

It’s been a rough couple of weeks with Grandma in the hospital and then in hospice for a week at our home until she went to be with the Lord. We even navigated 2.0 Hotwheel’s 5th birthday through all of this.  Needless to say, the outpouring of support and love from the PAX has been amazing.  Too much to thank individually in a BB.  You know who you are and my family thanks you from the bottom of their hearts. Remember, anything can happen, so make the most of your day, love your family, love your neighbor and strive to be a #HIM.  That said, here are my notes from the workout:

• Package and Gump should start a new 2017 reboot of Bosom Buddies, they are two peas in a pod. Love you guys!
• Sweeper, thanks for all the partner work and way to push yourself (and me)
• Lil E, way to keep pushing
• Javert, great to see you and I am amazed at your constant dedication to ultra events! Keep it up!
• Santini, always great to see you, thank you for encouraging me into a leadership role, and sorry/not sorry you randomly hit two of my Qs within a month 😉
• High Life, great to see you too! Last time was the Yeti I think, but then again I was delirious (then and now)
• Peabody, last time I saw you was when I Q’d the BOP…#sorry
• DoJo, great to meet you and for a new PAX to hit this workout and the BOP within the same week…Wow!
• MacGyver…Beast!
• Quack Attack, I forgot to ask you about your name…next time
• Mainframe and Flat Tire, love seeing you guys! Smiles and sweat!
• Bubba Gump, thanks for the encouragement on the mosey. We go back a ways brother..appreciate you!

Praise and Prayer Request

• Continued prayers for Bubba Gump Family and the process with their Son
• Praise for 10 yr anniversary for Peabody and M
• Continued prayers for Package’s dad and surgeries and healing for his leg
• Prayers for my wife and family as we adjust to the new normal without Grandma

Honored to be a small part of this thing!

Zima