35 Pax posted for a ghostly Block Party, but there were no zombies in this crowd as everyone pushed hard to exhaustion.

The Thang (DD leading)

Warm-up run around playground to…oh no, not Jacob’s ladder already?!  (head fake)

Lunge walk up hill / jog down (rinse & repeat)

Bear crawl up hill / jog down (rinse & repeat)

Karaoke past soccer goals and back (rinse & repeat)

COP

SSH x15, Mtn climber x15, Merkin x10

SSH x15, Mtn climber x15, Merkin x10 (faster on SSH + MC, slower on Merks)

SSH x15, Mtn climber x15, Merkin x10 (faster still on SSH + MC, even slower on Merks)

Freddie Mercury x12, Hello dolly x12,  Russian twist x12,  Leprechaun (aka plank punch) x12, Inverse squat x12 (some relief for the abs!), High slow flutter x12, Sea turtle x12, Peter Parker x12, Side plank (R/L), Parker Peter x12, Walking plank x10

Hand off to Pusher

Run to path on far side of park

Split into two groups for the Drill bit w/5 burpees, 10 Carolina dry docks and 15 LBCs at each marker

More planks (argh!)

Mosey to tree line near playground & partner up

Lunge walk to 1st tree, partner wheelbarrow to 2nd tree, switch w/partner for wheelbarrow to 3rd tree, bear crawl to 4th tree

Run home

COT

The fog of the morning matched the fog in the head of YHC Saturday evening when Package tweeted a question about how 18-21 yr CFB players can have such an impact on his frame of mind (sounds terribly familiar to this Notre Dame alum!).  Buried in those 160 characters were the seeds of wisdom…how can we live passionately, yet remain attuned to our heart and God’s ever-present guidance, especially amid feelings of frustration, loss, pain or anger?  Don’t let the possibility of disappointment steal the joy out of life.  Don’t kill your desire, enthusiasm, passion.  Live in the tension between your hopes and your fears and listen for the lessons that emerge from experiences at each end of the spectrum.

Welcome to FNGs from the FMHS Class of 2007 — All Star and American Idol.  After unloading some frustration in Pusher’s Drill bit routine, the Qs and pax demonstrated remarkably friendly hospitality in the naming process.

It is good to be back w/the crew after two weeks of distraction.  Have a great week!