The Virtual Shovelflag was planted and 8 Faithful headed into the Gloom…

The Thang:

Mosey to upper parking lot behind NAFO;

COP – SSHX25; IWx25; Merkansx15 – stay there – MCx25; Copperhead Squatsx25;

Short Q School (SSHx10 led by Chicken Wing or maybe Chicken Hawk I can’t remember which one of yous twos is which; SSHx10 led by Gilmore) TCLAPS to these guys for stepping up into the Sneak Attack Q School;

WideArmsx12; Peter Parkers x 20;

Follow me around back of NAFO gather at top of parking lot hill – Partner up for Tribulation Relay – Partner 1 does 5 burpees while partner 2 lights out, partner 1 then chases and catches partner 2, when caught, partner 2 does 5 burpees and repeats.  Did two laps around NAFO to Plankorama.

6MOM – Dolliesx25; Rosalitax25; low flutterx25; Oblique V ups 10x each side; Russian Twistx25; Superman; Merkan x 15.

Follow me to Elementary School Playground for circuit – Foot on swing Pikeups x 20; Pullupsx10; Dipsx15 – Two circuits.

Mosey to bottom of ROTC Hill – Sprint to Top,

COT.

Naked Man Moleskin –

After absconding for a number of weeks, It was good to be Back in the saddle at AoP.

Prior to launch, as we gathered in the Gloom to await the 0530 light switch flip, we discussed IronMags (who has been conspicuously absent from the workouts, allegedly because of cold weather induced asthma or some other #lameoexcuse) message from Sunday about the Hope of Christmas and that Hope finds its roots in something that is not normally associated with Christmas, but that is part of the foundation of F3 – tribulation.  He provided the analogy of the 4×100 relay and that each leg stands on its own for the individual runner, but that the combined effort of the team enduring the agony of their leg and pushing through is what elevates to victory.  By digging as hard as possible through our tribulation, we learn perseverance.  Through persevering through trials, we develop character.  And as our character develops we develop that true Hope that has its foundation in Christ.  Thus, we had an opportunity to experience all of these in the Tribulation Burpee relay.  We also had opportunity to help our partner out by not sprinting whilst our partner was doing burpees (like Cake Boss did out of the chute, making it almost half way around the school before I caught him).

Aye.  Keep the Tribulation and the Hope coming.

LM Out.