16 PAX met in the very dark parking lot of GHMS for another installment of the Colosseum. I hope to get on the ball and get a Q list out so that ya’ll get stop seeing the same ‘ol routine week after week. T-claps to Cerrano for not only running with Zima to the AO this AM but for also doubling back to go find Axle. I think he logged an additional 2mi or so, never a man left behind.

Half way through the disclaimer, I was getting a few, “yeah, yeah, yeah, we know the drill”, so with that, I shut up and we took off to the back lot.

Warm Up:
SSH
Windmill
10 Burpees
Butt Kickers
Merkins

Play Ground:
Group 1 = 10 Pull Ups
Group 2 = 15 Swing Crunches
Group 3 = 20 Dips
Cycle through and REPEAT

Football Field, nice and soupy but at least it was starting to lighten up a little:
20yd/30yd/75yd suicides with 15 Flying Squirrels upon completion
Everybody’s favorite – TUNNEL OF LOVE. The imaginary trophy definitely goes to Spitz for speed in the tunnel. Man moves like a snake chasing a mouse.
Duck Walk 20yds / Bear Crawl 15yds / Duck Walk 15yds / Bear Crawl 20yds
Burpee Broad Jump x 10 then sprint to the other end zone

Circle Up:
Mak Tar Ninjas x 20
10 Wide Arm Merkins

On the steps:
25 Calf Raises each leg and 25 fast step ups each leg. REPEAT

Mosey to the Bus Lot:
Slow Freddie
Protractor
X’s & O’s (This is when I said I had to include the AB work to work off the cookie cake. Which was met with a few side comments better left to experience in person.)
10 CDD into 10 Dips

COT:
Strong showing this morning and it is awesome to see some regular faces. As we all know, there are a lot of good options on a Tuesday so I appreciate the support of this new AO. I keep taking us to the same locations for slight modifications each time but eventually, we’ll take advantage of all the pavement and very long walls out front. Does anyone really read these anymore? I’ll find out soon enough.

Announcements: F3 Dads Saturday 0930 at WEP, Hog & Coyote 6/20 0600 Ballroom, New AO TCES 0515 Wednesday

Prayers: Friends mom had a successful cancer surgery last night (with some complications), Flat Tire’s M, Private Ryan and pregnant wife are moving to CT.

AYE.

Nobody was in the mumble chatter mood but a small PAX of 5 joined YHC at The Colosseum for this mornings gloom post. Still very sore from Saturday’s deck of cards, I had to be sure to work the soreness out. After a very brief disclaimer, we were off to the typical starting spot.

Warm Up:
SSH, 4ct Lunges, Windmills, Wide-Arm Merkins, Moroccan Night Clubs, 10 Burpees OYO

Playground: With such a small PAX there was no need to split us into groups…this also means less breaks.
12 Pull Ups / 12 LBCs
12 Diamond Merkins / 12 LBCs
10 Pull Ups / 10 LBCs
10 Diamond Merkins / 10 LBCs
8 Pull Ups / 8 LBCs
8 Diamond Merkins / 8 LBCs

Mosey to the football field
Suicides at 20yd, 40yd, 75yd then Mak Tar Jah x 20
Suicides at 20yd, 40yd, 75yd then Super Belly x 15
100yd Sprints x 3

Head to the stairs and grab a partner.
Wheel barrow up the stairs and reverse bear crawl (RBC) down the hill (RBC was the break we needed)
Flapjack then REPEAT

Plank Series:
Slow Mountain Climbers
Oblique V-Ups Left
Dips
Oblique V-Ups Right

Slow Mountain Climbers
Grave Diggers Left
Dips
Grave Diggers Right

100yd Sprints x 2

Announcements: Check the email for all the announcements to include Hog & Coyote, F3 Dads beginning this Saturday

Prayers: Crazy work week. Kids get out of school later this week so prayers for those staying home with the kids and for great summer breaks. Colombia mission trip.

AYE!

For the 2nd week of The Colosseum, 21 of The Fort’s finest joined YHC at GHMS for an 0515 launch of the newest AO. One big difference this week was Rooney took care of us and ensured we didn’t roll any ankles by hitting the lights for us. I know there are a lot of guys posting here that usually post at other AO’s so make sure we EH the FNGs. There is still come confusion on where to park so here it is, PARK AT THE FRONT OF THE SCHOOL.

After a 2min delay, a short disclaimer and a couple folks gettin’ their cars on two wheels coming around the corner, we were off for a short jog to one of the back parking lots.

Circle Up
SSH / Squat Jack / Squat / Moroccan Night Club / 8ct Body Builders….great warmup

Mosey to the Playground & split into 3 groups:
1: 10 Pull Ups 2: 15 Swing Crunches 3: 20 Diamond Merkins
Everyone cycle through and….REPEAT

Mosey to the football field to relive the glory days. We were all-state athletes in our day.
Line up in the end zone. Toy Soldiers for 25yds, Sprint 50yds, Toy Soldiers 25yds.
Grab a partner for some running and stuff. Size doesn’t matter.
Partner 1 runs 100yds while partner 2 does exercise. When partner 1 reaches the other end, he continues the exercise and partner 2 runs down. Continue till the you complete the required number.
Exercise 1: 50 Turkish Get-ups (audibled from 100 since time was getting away from me)
Exercise 2: 100 Merkins (Again, audibled off the wienkie)
Exercise 3: Not enough time, I’ll keep that one in the bag for now.

Line up in the end zone again and Duck Walk 30yds. We really need to bring this exercise back ’cause a few folks were deer in headlights.
Line up shoulder to shoulder for TUNNEL OF LOVE….Crowd Pleaser
Had to finish this off with a little Gator Merkin for about 15yds or so. I had to keep reminding myself that if you can’t Q it, don’t do it. I might have modified that a little.

Mosey back to the launch site for some final Russian Twists

Announcements: So much. Memorial Day Murph 0645. CAH this Saturday for a 4pm bike ride. Hog & Coyote 0600 6/20 at the Ballroom. BRC running club 0630 Sunday’s at Starbucks. F3 Dads every Saturday in June 0930-1030 for you and your 2.0s. Santini is speaking this Thursday evening 5/21 as part of a speaking series, check the email. Run n’ Gun 1815 (6:15pm) Wednesday’s and launches from the back lot of the Baxter Y. A bunch of new AO’s starting up so keep your eyes peeled for the email.

Prayer Requests: Continue praying for Flat Tire and his M as they continue their fight. Don’t bet against these two, you want them in your corner. Prayers for the PAX heading to Colombia, South America. I know you’re hearing this more now but we NEED YOUR PRAYERS AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT. You can also donate to the trip and receive a wrist band in the colors of the Colombian flag with Joshua 24:15 I AM THIRD on it.

In closing, thanks for coming out to this new AO. Rooney has a great spot here and I’m honored to Q it. This is full of opportunity, both with exercise options and EHing. Sir Topham Hat has the Q next week, 5/26.

As You Were.
AYE!