78 zealous Pax converged in the gloom at the 19-degree frozen tundra of WEP to honor a brother (Joe Davis), support a brother (Rock Thrill) and commit themselves to shed personal idols (ie, addictions) in favor of a higher purpose.  On a day when 5k runners needed extra time to warm up in order to prevent injury, Santini did not disappoint as QIC.

The Thang

Short warm up run to COP consisting of SSHs, IWs, Slow squats, Bomb jacks, Merkins

Split into six squads

Drill bit by all: run 0.6 mile loop around WEP w/stops at every 1/10 milepost for 10 merkins, 10 bomb jacks, 10 squats

Squads rotate among six stations:
+ Station 1: Stairway to Heaven – run up hill stopping at each of 6 lampposts for burpees (1, 2, 3…)
+ Station 2: Seal Team sit-ups – lock arms for 20x followed by 20 merkins followed by 20x sit-ups
+ Station 3: Bear crawl, lunge walk, crab walk, sprint (rinse and repeat)
+ Station 4: Pull-ups x10, dips x10, run lap around playground (rinse and repeat)
+ Station 5: Run to hill for Jacobs Ladder w/burpees to 5
+ Station 6: Long hill sprints 4x

COP for core blast — plank series, oblique dips, partner leg throws, hello dollies, flutter, SSHs x50

COT

Happy to have so many Pax share pain and brotherhood at The Fort!  Special credit goes to FNGs for braving bitter cold and taking on a Double Down for their initiation.  Keep bringing it!

Santini challenged the Pax to develop a single word that would serve as a personal theme for 2014.

Rock Thrill thanked the Pax for support of his brother and family.  God works his plan in his own ways, as evidenced by 78 Pax and 600+ runners at the event.

Honey Bee and Wingman outdid themselves in terms of rations for outdoor coffeeteria, complete with propane heaters!

Until next time – Aye!