The Grizzly

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WARMUP:
Parking Lot Mosey – Warmup at Stop sign
1. 20 SSH IC
2. 10 Windmill IC
Parking Lot Mosey – Warmup at COT
3. 10 Imperial Walkers IC
4. 10 Hillbilly Walkers IC
5. Plank stretches, Honeymooner &
Downward Dog (Heel to ground)
THE THANG:
Mosey to Field / Track
Buy-In: 10 Burpees
1. Bear Crawl to 20y – 25 Merkins
2. Bear Crawl to 40y – 25 Flutters (SC)
3. Bear Crawl to 40y – 25 LBC’s
4. Bear Crawl to 20y – 25 Plank Jack (SC)
5. Bear Crawl to EZ – 40 Squats
Rinse & Repeat to other EZ
400m Indian Run
Bleachers
1. 20 Dips
2. Run length of bleachers
3. Return up/down all stairs
4. 20 Dips
Cash-Out: 10 Burpees
MARY: Flutters, Big Boy Situps, Freddie Mercurys, Peter Parker
ANNOUNCEMENTS: RYN, Christmas Party, Bethel Serve
COT: Prayers & Praises

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Misery loves company

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YHC was pleased to be asked to Q at Dawn Patrol for a variety of reasons. DP is a disruption to the status quo that is the Fort. While simple in its disruption, it is no less impactful for the Pax. It’s also a call to leadership by DD and Jekyll, two men who have contributed mightily to the legacy of our region. Today was one of the first real crisp Fall mornings in our area which is always one of my favorite times of the year. And finally, this served as an opportunity to connect with someone that I consider a friend, fellow Gamecock fan and mentor.

THE THANG:

Assassin and I rucked the Scarecrow Loop. During the ruck, we discussed the ups and downs of being a Gamecock fan, being a husband and a father. We discussed the blessing of becoming a grandfather and continuous learning.

Today was a good day!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Congrats to DD on becoming a granddad!

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What a stupid idea- what time do we start?

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WARMUP: 45 SSH, 10 windmills, plank and some stretching
THE THANG:
4 corners (in a rectangle)

PARTNER WORK

First lap

Partner 1 Bear crawls the long part of the rectangle while partner carries both bells in an suitcase carry
At halfway point switch places or as needed

100 halos- 25 of each at each corner
100 skull crushers- 25 of each corner

For short part of rectangle partner 1 does lunge walks and partner two does overhead carry with both bells, again switch halfway or as needed

Second lap same MOD

100 goblet squats
100 bent over rows

We had an odd number so the second group figured out a way to have someone always crawling and two ppl using bells to do work.

MARY:
20 American hammers with bells
Flutters
Pickle pointers

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Golf outing

Lots of discussion about WNC insurance, ultimately the fraud of such predatory companies, but more importantly the good men and women that are helping those in need which is anticipated to last well into the winter, Jcruise plugged an organization 2nd wave specifically designed to bring relief when this “first wave” is done.

Thanks for the callout 3D

COT: yes

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Chalk it up

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Nine pax at STL
Basically: run to waypoint, do exercises there, continuing running to next waypoint.
Waypoint 1: shovel flag at Earthfare
Waypoint 2: flags in front of Gold Hill Elem school
Waypoint 3: where fire access road and Dam Rd meet.
At waypoints do: 20 Merkins, 20 LBCs, 20 squats.
Route was waypoint 1, 2, 3, 2, 1, 2, 1 = just at 3.8 miles.

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The Kickoff of the Funhouse Farewell Tour

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WARMUP:
I am certain we warmed up.

THE THANG:
It occurred to me as I sat to write this, that I have no idea (since it was a MONTH ago) what all we did that morning. I usually have a plan written out ahead that I either commit to memory, or will even shove a printout in my pocket to reference just in case. I didn’t do that this time. I know that I tried to call a few of the favorites of <@UGNDJBDU3> in his honor. I know we hit The Zipper and we definitely performed the Gonorrhea Burpee (because it has The Clap), but that’s all I really recall…

Now, the only person likely to read this is <@UGU3XR5RP>, but I just got painfully convicted about not writing Backblasts in a timely nor efficient manner. As I was looking back to see if I could find this weinke, I discovered that I have the BB from both my FNG post (administered by <@UN6U5PXNJ> and <@U08GGTLHL>) and from my VQ at The Armory.

<@U07QXBKKF5F> joined us as an FNG that morning. As it turns out, this came at a critical time in his life… and is hopefully blessing it. But, I failed him as a Q. He now does not have the enjoyment or blessing of being able to go back and read the report from his first post and reflect on that in the same way that I do. The first day I posted, I was sure I was going to die when Pusher said, “And now for the second half, I’ll hand this off to Jekyll”. I didn’t understand how the toughest workout I had ever done to that point in my adult life could have a SECOND HALF.

That’s a cherished memory. So, for Road Rash and every man after him, I commit to writing BackBlasts, making them interesting and timely, and hyping the reading of them after the fact. I also will attempt to persuade other men to do the same.

MARY: No chicks.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Read your newsletter.

COT: The 5th Core Principle.

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Cindy is missing!!!

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Did a warmup near shovel flag as we anticipated the arrival of our fearless Q. SSH, windmills, shoulder taps, Imperial Walkers and Peter Parker’s. Decided we would take a mosey down to the next stop for a few other exercise’s. Was headed to see Cindy but she was kidnapped so we had to improvise with rocks instead. Tricep extensions, curls, overhead presses and squats. 3 rounds of 20. Anchorman put us on a DORA with merkins, big boys and squats. With a few minutes left Old Bay gave us a wall sit exercise to round things out. Back to COT for ab lab led by the pax. Shorty will get another chance to redeem himself in the next few weeks. Peace out.

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Smells like Teen Spirit. Wait, no, it smells like Golden Corral

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WARMUP:
SSH
Imperial Walker
Hillbilly Walker
Windmill
Cherry Picker
Peter Parker
THE THANG:
Millenial workout
Do 100 reps of an exercise, 10 exercises total.
After each exercise, run 100m lap
1.) Burpees (these were fun!)
2.) SSH
3.) Calf Raises
4.) LBC
5.) Merkins
6.) Mtn Climbers
7.) Lunges
8.) Flutters
9.) Squats
10.) Dying Cockroach

MARY: no Mary
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Golf Outing Oct 28th
COT: prayers for WNC

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St Paul’s Yoga club

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WARMUP: mosey to veterinarian parking lot… SSH, MNC, ISQW, CP
THE THANG: mosey to intersection of Spring Street and W-Leroy, sprint W Leroy to Pine Street.
Heading up Pine Street, at each intersection (5 total), add 5 reps to the following:
Merkins, LBC, squats, flutter-kicks
Once at SPEChurch, Yoga for ~15 min… mosey back to COT

MARY: no time for the ladies this AM

ANNOUNCEMENTS: beers for ‘Betes, CRI volunteers needed, other WNC relief

COT: held/prayers lifted

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Funhouse sendoff at the Pond

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WARMUP: ran to Hardee’s, did SSH, planked, ran more. Ran down to city hall building.
THE THANG: 2 exercises at the city hall building, ran down to 4 way stop for 1 burpee (added 1 burpee each time we passed it, then up the hill to the parking lot for the same 2 exercises.

10 pushups (change pushups each time between diamonds, ranger, regular) and 10 double count flutters.

Last added part was to try and push your way up the hills just so you weren’t dialing it in.
MARY: got some hammers in, bicycles, more hammers
ANNOUNCEMENTS: CSPAN style positive vibes to Funhouse!
COT: like all of us when we’re in the flux, we go up and down just like the hills we ran today. Sometimes easier going down the hill, but that push and pull from another guy, and that guy to lean on and talk to when you need it, that’s the goal of leaving no man behind!

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We ran….at the running AO

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WARMUP: counted off. Goal was to go just “one more” which may mean pushing up the hill or going 1 second faster than your normal pace.
THE THANG: Ran all the way to the end of market. All the way.
MARY: nope
ANNOUNCEMENTS: newsletter, golf charity, bourbon fundraiser
COT: hurricane victims, health

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