We Monster Mashed 3 miles with 10 studs doing our best to hit the cul de sacs for all treats and no tricks. Here’s what we did:

Warmup
– 10 Low Slow Squats (IC)
– 10 Imperial Walkers (IC)
– 10 SSHs (IC)

The Thang
Mosey to 160 and Dave Gibson
– 20 Monster Merkins
– 20 Goblin Squats
– 20 Coffin Crunches
– 20 Pumpkin Patch Plank Jacks

Mosey to 160 and Old Tara Lane
– Repeat exercises

Mosey to the 12 foot skeleton
– Repeat exercises

Mosey to Old Tara and Turnridge
– Repeat exercises

Mosey to Winding Trail cul de sacs
– Repeat exercises

Mosey to Turnridge cul de sacs
– Repeat exercises

Mosey to Old Tara cul de sacs
– Repeat exercises

Mosey the cut through trail to Braden

Mosey to Galbreath and Afton
– Repeat exercises

Mosey to Braydon Pkwy
– Repeat exercises

Mosey to 160 and Braydon Pkwy
– Repeat exercises

Mosey to COT
– Repeat exercises

3 ish miles, 220 Merkins, 220 Squats, 220 LBCs, 220 Plank Jacks

NMM
I recently read a thread on a Facebook post about being a dad. The comments hit close to home.

“Them: How’s dad life treating ya?
Dads: It’s good. I’m doing alright.”

“Because we can’t sit around and complain and breakdown about it. We have to figure shit out and pull through it for the family.”

“Because we are supposed to be the pillar upon which the house stands. Pillars cannot afford to crack. Which is exactly what the Lord designed us for. We are not supposed to put it on our family’s. The Bible says that iron sharpeners iron. Therefore fathers sharpen fathers. There is a reason the Lord made men more aggressive and stronger built. As pillars, our foundation should be that the Lord is our strength.”

“Because good father’s have to. We have to create the solid foundation that stands strong no matter what. Everything in this world can fall apart, and does. Our families have to be able to rely on us through all of their problems. We have to steer the ship through the storm, even if the sails are torn and the hull is cracked. We are our own lone ship out in the vast unforgiving ocean, fighting the crashing waves and darkened storm skies.”

I think this commentary captures a lot of how we feel as dad‘s in today’s society. However, we are not a loan ship in the storm. As Olaf reminded us, we have a fleet for protection. Yes, we have quite the responsibility and the weight is heavy, but our brothers have shoulders to help us carry the load. Never give up fellas. Reach out when you need it.

Aye!
IJ