Reminiscing the BLIMPs

The Pax were enthusiastic about a mid-summer retreat from the hot weather this AM. YHC had researched previous backblasts in an effort to find a BLIMP style workout and found one from 2017 led by Old Bay. I remember this one well and was recognized for my mumblechatter in the backblast. Let’s do that!

WARMUP:

Circle the HT
SSH x 30
Windmill x 10
CDD x 20
MNC x 20

Run to the other side of HT

Time on the Wall
Wall sits with alternating burpees x 2
BTW x 30 count
Wall sits with bear crawls

On to the main thing

THE THANG:

BLIMPS around Walgreens – stopping at each corner

Round 1 – 1 burpee
Round 2 – 1 burpee, 2 lunges
Round 3 – 1 burpee, 2 lunges, 3 IWs
Round 4 – 1 burpee, 2 lunges, 3 IWs, 4 merkins
Round 5 – 1 burpee, 2 lunges, 3 IWs, 4 merkins, 5 Plank Jacks
Round 6 – 1 burpee, 2 lunges, 3 IWs, 4 merkins, 5 Plank Jacks, 6 Jump Squats
Round 7 – Remove the burpee
Round 8 – Remove the burpee and lunges
Round 9 – Remove the burpee, lunges and IWs

3 Minutes of Mary

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
– Read the newsletter

COT:
– Good reminder from Anchorman on being challenged by those who care about you to get better
– Great wisdom (and funny anecodotes) from IJ today

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Have you ever seen the rain ? ?

WARMUP:
Classic COP with 5-8 exercises with a mosey
THE THANG:
Tabada with 25 sec move 12 sec rest
4 rounds of 2 sets
1 merkin
2 big boys
3 SSH
4 flutters
5 burpees
6 leg lifts
7 sumo squats
8 American hammers

9 monkey humpers
10 mountain climbers
11 donkey kicks
12 ski abs
13 Freddy’s
14 shoulder taps
15 squat jumps
16 MAK tar jas

MARY:
5 big boys x3
5 leg lifts x 3
LBCs
Dying Cockroaches
Protractor
5 big boys
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Bethel Thur
Care Center lawn cutting sign up

COT:
Having the hard conversations is playing the long game!! Trust you are going to be ok on the other side

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To go where none have gone before

WARMUP:
THE THANG: out market towards the river district. Turn right on gardenia, first right on morris hunt. Go all the way to the end, turn around and head back. Next left on downing, follow until it ends at the bottoms of the Berkshire loop. Follow the loop back uphill to Richard’s crossing and head back to cot. 4.25 miles total.

We don’t go down morris hunt that often, I thought it would be a good change. Maybe next time we go up gardenia instead of down
MARY:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
COT:

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Dawn Patrol hijinks

WARMUP: Circled up and stretched ‘em out while one Pax ran circles around three times

THE THANG: At the center of WEP after pairing up one partner jogged off and after a five count the other partner ran to catch up. Repeated this a few times.

Headed to the hill for a few rounds of Indian Bear Crawl with partners.

Then to playground where partner stayed home and did random exercises while partner ran the perimeter of the playground.

Went back to hill to enjoy more shenanigans and finished at COT. All thoroughly enjoyed.

MARY: Three minutes of Mary and Spike enjoyed having a turn.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: The Barry, Blood drive

COT: Yes

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Fellowship Monday

7 ruckers and 3 runners this morning thru Baxter. All enjoyed immensely. Thank you for your attention to this matter. RPJ Assassin

Please sign up for lawn care (link in the newsletter)

Trash pickup fellowship is Sat July 26. (See newsletter)

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Burpees in the Gloom: Because Therapy is Expensive

YHC Arrived 15 minutes early. Stretched in the stillness. As the PAX rolled in, we opened with this thought:

Opening Message:

““We showed up before the sun—when it’s quiet, still, and easy to stay hidden. But it’s in the dark where integrity is tested. In life, leadership, and faith, it’s not about how loud we are in the light, but how consistent we are in the dark.””
Warm-Up:
– 20 Imperial Walkers (IC)
– 10 Hillbilly Walkers (IC)
– Deep Stretch: Wide leg, center, right leg, left leg

The Thang:
Mosey to Harris Street Park
Along the path, we stopped at 4 points—each time completing:
– 2 Burpees OYO with a reflective question:

1. Who are you when the world’s not looking?
2. What habits are you building in the unseen hours?
3. Is your character the same at home, at work, and in the gloom?
4. What dark corners still need light in your life?

At Harris Street Park Basketball Court
Escalating Suicides:
– Run suicides. After each round, add reps

– 15 Carolina Dry Docks
– 20 Wide-Arm Merkins
– 25 Squats
– 30 LBCs

Mosey up Harris Street to the Church
– At each power pole: 3 Triad Burpees (Wide, Regular, Diamond)
– At each street sign: 15 Big Boy Sit-Ups
– Modified to 2 Triads, then 1 Burpee + 10 BBSUs due to time constraints

Mosey Back to COT
Slowed the pace for final thought:
““Nothing is hidden that will not be made manifest, nor is anything secret that will not be known and come to light.” – Luke 8:17 (ESV)”
Jailbreak to COT
Minute Man smoked it, proving 52 looks strong when you own the dark.

COT:

““As the sun rises today, ask yourself—what part of your life do I need to start owning better in the dark, so I’m stronger in the light?””
We closed with praises and prayer—each man shared one thing they’re bringing from the shadows into the light.

Honor to lead.
– Cornerstone

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Harvest Pointe and back

WARMUP:
Headcount was done (10) and route called out for runners (Market to Settler Heights to Harvest Pointe, stay straight the whole time, until you can’t go any further down hill, then make the climb back out of the hole)
THE THANG: Runners ran and Ruckers rucked
MARY: Counted off (11), picked up the one eyed wonder Cyclops who got an early start on rucking.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Christmas party, BBQ/bourbon tasting, 7/4 Convergence, 7/3 Bethel, mow the FM Care center
COT: Had to be there

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When we are dancing tip to tip !

WARMUP: None. We stretched
THE THANG: Two Routes
Provided = Trails and Road
Ruckers Rucked. Sydney Swam
MARY: She was missed
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Bethel, Convergence 4th of July, Fort Mill Care center lawn, Newsletter, Trout to trout
COT: Always Special Always Private

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