Forbidden Zone route

WARMUP: describe the route option
THE THANG: run to the forbidden zone, option going through the 160 overpass and do a complete loop or just go backwards and comeback at sixth baxter.
MARY:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
COT:

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Clubbing in the Gloom

WARMUP: Mosey with some karaoke over to Town Hall side parking lot where we checked the SSH box and did some stretchy, warm up moves
THE THANG: Ran to Millstone Park where we spent most of the affair, including burpees, lunges, step ups, dips, derkins, Bulgarian split squats, Jacobs ladder, etc. we paused at FMPD on return trek for some Monkey Humpers, bear crawls and crawl bears.
MARY: Spike led us in some American Peppers (you shoulda been there) and Minuteman finished us off with some Windshield Wipers.

All started, all pushed themselves, and all finished.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Break the Dam, Bethel

COT: Of course, 5th core principal

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Hitting all the Corners

WARMUP: Mozy past the bathrooms and stopped for SSH. We kept going and headed up the hill toward the parking lot for windmills then ran back down the hill and stopped near COT for squats.
THE THANG: We continued past COT ran up the parking lot entrance and across the street to the adjacent parking lot where four cones were roughly placed at each corner. (Not exactly a square and more like a “P” than anything else.). We did a “four corners” workout where each Pax did a full lap and stopped at the next cone for reps. After doing 20 reps of each exercise we ran a full lap + the distance to the next cone. Rinse and repeat until we completed all four cones. Cones were broken out as follows:
– Upper: Merkins, CDD, Dips, Shoulder tap merkins
– Lower: Calf raises, Bomb jacks, Squats, Monkey humpers
– Abs: Big boy sit-ups, American Hammers, Flutters, Box cuttahs
– Full Body: Burpees, SSH, Mike Tysons, Single-leg merkins

Once completed, (we did more running than planned) we found a patch of grass for Jack Webbs. Overhead claps/Plank jacks. 4/1, 8/2….32/8.

Mozy back to the Clam Shell for a wall sit ladder. Everyone in wall sit position with the person at the end bear crawling out to the grass for 5 Merkins. Rinse and repeat down the line until everyone took their turn. Back to COT with 2.6-2.9 total miles completed depending on whose watch you were going off of.
MARY: Just a bit. Hammers, Box cuttahs, Double D’s SSH thing while we were all face down on the pavement.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: upcoming CSAUPs.
COT: All prayers/praises mentioned family in one way or another. Sickness, surgery, travel, thankfulness for what we have.

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No Stone Unturned

WARMUP: SSH, Mtn. Climbers, Imperial and Hillbilly Walkers, MNC & Squats
THE THANG: mosey to parking lot up by the Soccer Field. Burpee Broad Jump over 2 parking spaces, do 2 squats, jump 3 more spaces, do 3 squats, then 4/4 and 5/5. Next round: Bear Crawl and Merkins. Then Lunge Walk with Am, Hammers. Ended with some sprints.
Mosey to playground for some Dora partner work. Partner 1 runs while Partner 2 does swing crunches. 50 of those. Next round 100 Squats then 200 Step Ups.
Head to the stage for some wall sits & Flying Squirrels. Finished it off with Airborne’s Hip Series. Crowd Pleaser.

MARY: no time. Next time Mary
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Break The Dam run and the Cannoli Run.
COT: went around the horn and prayed for healing, patience. Praise for the fellowship
Thanks Minuteman for the spot.

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The ol Tripod

Was a chilly one today but we kept moving to warm us up. With some running events on the calendar for the PAX, it was a good time to bring out the Tripod
WARMUP: Run to the traffic circle (1/2 mile). SSH, Squat, merkin, mountain climber
THE THANG: There are three directions from the traffic circle. PAX would run leg 1 and at the end of leg:10 merkins 20 squat 30 LBC. This would repeat in 2 more directions. Every time PAX pass through the center traffic circle: 3 burpees. Rinse and repeat until 6:50 then run back to COT. We achieved 2.4 miles 50 merkins, 100 squats and 150 LBC.
MARY: Round Robin that included fluttah, box cuttah, American Hammer, Rosalita, Freddy Mercury, Hello Dolly, LBC
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Break the Dam run, and Cannoli Run(May)
COT: health and healing, job searches

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1-10-26: Breathing exercises

WARMUP: Mosey to Police Station lot

Exercises in cadence
Imperial walkers
Hillbilly walkers
Windmills
Low slow squats
Hold people’s chair with Moroccan night clubs
Side straddle hops

Mosey to veterans park – plank and pledge of allegiance

Mosey to the site formerly known as footloose

THE THANG:

Partner DORA was the theme, but she wasn’t there (open to all men). Partner 1 runs to designated light pole and back. Partner 2 does the same while partner 1 picks up where partner 2 left off.

100 burpees
200 squats
300 flutters

A few words shared and a mosey to bottom of Monroe white.

Gather, then sprint uphill to the right hand turn and recovery jog to print shop pull up bars

Hangs and Merkins
Hang 30 seconds – 15 merkins
Hang 20 seconds – 10 merkins
Hang 10 seconds – 5 merkins

Mosey to pike energy lot and 5 burpees OYO….because why not.

Mosey to wall of police station for wall sits and gratitude expressions.

Mosey to COT

MARY: there was no time and she was not there. Open to all men.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: You bet – Break the dam on 1/31 and Q source Wednesdays at Tega Cay Dunkin. Read your newsletter.

COT: Was, is and will always be the 5th core principle. Cousin Vinny was welcomed, named and will be back per his words and knowing where 2nd f happens afterwards on the west side.

Thanks for the call, JWOW. You were missed.
Honored as always to lead.
:eye:

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Board & Blocks VQ

WARMUP:
Side Straddle Hops, Squats, Merkins, Up Dog, Down Dog, Walk the Dogs

THE THANG:
Mosey to the buildings for a Board of Pain
One PAX runs a lap up and down stairs while other PAX does the exercise, then switch so all are done by all:

1. Donkey Kicks
2. Big Boys
3. Bomb Jacks
4. Merkins
5. LBCs
6. Jump Squats
7. Shoulder Taps
8. Apolo Ohno
9. Calf Raises
10. Lunges (Forward & Back, Alternate Legs)

Mosey to Pond for Block Party
1 Tricep Curl with block at one end, 5 Merkins on block in middle (on way out and back) , 2 Bicep Curls at other end
2/4 and so on up until 10/20 for last rep

MARY: Present during board

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Break the Dam Jan 31st @ 11:00 am

COT:
Prayers for healing, wellness of kids, family, community

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Prison Squats

WARMUP: Run to hill @Gold Hill Elementary and did 15 SSH
THE THANG: 10 prisoner squats 10 big boys 10 merkins at every light pole up hit every light pole down w each 3 set exercise.
MARY: running back to COT
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Dam Bar, boat show per Mark Nestle
COT: what happens stays

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Whose guidance you following?

WARMUP: OYO
THE THANG: Run out Richards Crossing all the way to the end including the loop; on the return take a right on Front St to Berkshire; do Berkshire loop 2x; return home on Richards Crossing.
MARY: she fartsacked
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Bethel, Rock Hill new year’s convergence
COT: Great reflections from Shaq and Cherry on their 2025 arrival to The Fort. Grateful to have you both aboard! And same for all the pax who posted today. Thanks Assassin for the invite!
#KeepPosting

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Closeout 2025 before opening 2026

WARMUP: SSH, MCs, Parker Peter, Peter Parker, Plank, L/R planks,. Mosey to back parking lot, cariaco
THE THANG: Muster on the grassy patch in back parking lot where we started, left, and returned a few times. Running took us to the south wall of HT, the tire shop and the north wall of HT in between stops at the grass. Pax fit 100 burpees into the workout in doses of 10. Other fun included bear crawl, crawl bear, crab walks, lunges, various flavors of Mary, and it was all topped off with suicides.
MARY: Included along the way
ANNOUNCEMENTS: New name of HT workouts Wed/Fri is The Forge! also encouragement to register for Break the Dam run on 1/31, plus 8-blocker on Jan 3rd at Panera
COT: Encouragement for pax to bring some closure to 2025 before starting 2026 by reviewing photos on their phone from Thanksgiving through Christmas period. This practice always grounds me and give me perspective. It especially deflates anxious thinking/feeling about future and various regrets/shame by providing a very real and visible depiction of the true blessings and joy in my life.

Thanks for the invite Miyagi! Carry on with your mission of forging HIM!

#KeepPosting

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