THE THANG:
Simple run form Veteran’s Memorial Park to toward 77 on 160 (taking the long-way around WEP). ~4 miles, but add a loop or 2 through down-town to get 5 miles (like Vuvu did). For several pax, the jog was light enough to keep their heart rate in Zone 2.
Disclaimer: when you hear a whistle you owe 10 burpees; intermittent whistles throughout (maybe 10 times)
WARMUP: 50 SSH, of course, and a few others warmup type stuff
THE THANG:
– Dora #1
— 200 Merk’s
— 200 Dips
— 100 Derkins
— 100 Wide grip merks
* Partner did a 50’ish yd Bear Crawl [lots of mummblechatter here?!? Some preferring the bear crawl over merks?, guessing the holidays make some of the pax soft?? 🙂 ]
– DORA #2
— 100 squats
— 150 Monkey humpers
— whatever was next nobody got to…
* Partner did a 40ish yd Duck walk
MESSAGE: we do dumb stuff in the gloom to prepare for the unexpected; the whistle, the burpees represents the unexpected in life; continue your preparedness
WARMUP: SSH, toy soldiers, quads, Cherry pickers, mosey
THE THANG: lots of running today, got just short of 3 miles. Dora 200 step ups, 200 squats, 200 calf raises. Did some wind sprints in parking lot multiple times, suicides, etc.
MARY: LBCs, hammers, dollys
ANNOUNCEMENTS: F3 golf, Christmas party
COT: Prayers for marriages, prayer for Ruby as he meets with a brother in need, remember to say No to some things this season to say Yes to the more important things.
WARMUP: Quick run/jog around the front parking lot then out to the driveway close to the parkway. Bobber arrived a little late and met up halfway through the run, which I think was his plan. Circle up and 10-15 reps of the following:
* SSH
* Windmills
* Imperial walkers
* Moroccan night clumbs
* Strawberry pickers
Good mumblechatter from the start. Then mosey back to the parking lot near the front of the school for the main event.
THE THANG:
4 corner fun
Cones were set up around the front parking lot and also along the car rider pickup area in front of the school at the main entrance. Do the exercise, then the movement to the next cone.
Area was approx 100yds long x 30yds wide.
1. Burpees, then Lt Dan to next cone (~100yds)
2. Box cutter, then crab walk to next (~30yds)
3. Merkins, then Lt Dan (~100yds)
4. Mountain climbers, 2 ct, then crab walk (~30yds)
Repeat until time out
Reps of each exercise were descending with each round: 25, 20, 15, 10, 5 (75 total reps of each exercise)
Straight Up showed up late when most were finishing their first round of burpees. He quickly caught up and passed most. Beast, Alot of mumblechatter that died down as we got through the first round. Everyone got through 3 rounds of the loop until we ran out of time (60reps of each exercise). GREAT JOB FELLAS!!!
Quick jaunt back to COT which wasn’t very far.
MARY: None. Out of time.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
* READ THE NEWSLETTER. Alot going on. Get involved.
COT:
* Q had to leave at 6 in order to take his 2.0 to JROTC rifle team practice. Sorry.
* Lifting up prayers that were said and unsaid.
It is mornings like this – cold yet clear – where the combination of fellowship, early exercise, and beautiful weather just starts your day off in such a wonderful way that nothing else afterwards can phase you. You already won the day and have been invigorated to take on anything and be thankful and blessed for everything.
Thank you for the opportunity to lead.
– NASA
WARMUP: Ran to the noisy lot out back by the football field and circled up for 15 reps each of the following:
* SSH
* Windmills
* Imperial walkers
* Moroccan night clubs
* Strawberry pickers
Now that the blood is flowing, muscle groups are warmed up, and heart rate is up, mosey to the back entrance road where the famed light poles are.
THE THANG:
The Colosseum Pole Dance!!
Starting at the bottom of the hill, the lowest point, near the playground. Partner up for a little ascending/descending DORA. One partner runs while the other exercises, swap upon runner return, then keep at it until everything is done. Runs are uphill to the light poles and back, but as each exercise changes you run to the next furthest light pole away increasing distance each round until midway point of exercises.
1. 50 burpees / run to pole 1 and back
2. 100 merkins / run to pole 2 and back
3. 200 mountain climbers (2ct) / run to pole 3 and back
4. 300 squats / run to pole 4 and back
5. 200 reverse LBC / run to pole 3 and back
6. 100 wide-arm merkins / run to pole 2 and back
7. 50 burpees / run to pole 1 and back
GREAT job by the PAX! Everyone completed everything except #7, which most at least started and got halfway through before we timed out.
Indian run back to COT for a little ab work of flutters, situps, and American hammers. Not much mumblechatter during the main event, but we sure made up for it during the Indian run and ab lab work! Great group of PAX!! Love it!!
Shower Curtain STILL beat us all back to COT!! The guy is a stud!
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
* A LOT going on! Read the newsletter and get involved or lead the PAX on something that has your passions.
* Thanksgiving Convergence at the Ranch!
COT:
* A lot to give thanks for
* A lot to lift up prayers for
* The holiday season is one of thanks, praise, happiness, and joy for many, but for some it is anything but. People are fighting their demons, struggling with burdens that we never see or know about because we tend to put up facades and outwardly project what we want others to see. The holiday season is, unfortunately, also a time for suicides. If you know someone who is struggling, be intentional and try to help however you can, even if it is just being there for them and listening. Sometimes all it takes to turn someone’s day around is a small gesture of kindness – a smile, a hello, your time, whatever. Be the light, the rock, the beacon of hope.
Thank you Shower Curtain for the opportunity to lead. It is great seeing you out there even if you cannot participate in the workouts.
Thankful, blessed, and encouraged
-NASA
WARMUP:
Mosey to WarmORama
Small Arm Circles
Side Straddle Hop
Produce Pickers
Hillbilly Walkers
Windmills
Moroccan Nightclubs
Imperial Walkers
THE THANG:
Mosey around the parking lot, then
Lunge Walk
Toy Soldiers
Bear Crawl
Mosey to Board of Pain, then
5x Burpees – Run – 5x – Run – 10x – Run – 15x of each exercise below:
Merkins
Shoulder Taps
CDD
Mountain Climbers
Low Slow Squats
Calf Raises
Lunges
Monkey Humpers
LBCs
Freddie Mercury
Box Cutters
Flutter Kicks
Run back to shovel flag for CoT
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Read the Newsletter
COT:
Personal Successes, Prayers for a friend who passed away, Prayers for family of PAX, Prayers for health and happiness.
Metro takes the flag.
WARMUP: stretches, windmills, toy soldiers, side straddle hops, karaoke
THE THANG: most to the track area, series of partner repetition exercises with the bench and running. Merkins, derkins, irkins, step ups, dips. Moved over to front of school and inchworm bear crawls, Indian run to COT
MARY: flutters, straight up had this v up type exercise that consisted of one leg up at a time, LBCs, big boy sit ups, and other Misc stuff
ANNOUNCEMENTS: see newsletter
COT: praise for straight ups boys in their weekend competition, pray for shower curtains shoulder surgery, *** remember that when you are going through hard times to not stay isolated, reach out to your brothers for support – we are stubborn as me and try to carry the torch on our own and it takes us out. Ecclesiastes 4:9 – two are better than one
WARMUP: We ran 1/4 mile and did the usual except for SSH’s they suck and Hill Billy Walkers are better.
THE THANG: Sharknado was called again because I’m not original and couldn’t think of anything else to do, so twice in a month seemed fine to me. Also I know how much Trucker loves it. The hand release Merkins where just for Cyclops. Here’s how it went.
10 Burpees / Run down Hill and back to top
20 Hand Release Merkins / Run down and back up
20 Big Boy Sit-ups/ Run down and back up
20 Monkey Humpers / Run down and back up
20 Scorpion Dry Docks / Run down and back up
Goal was to do entire cycle 5 times, most made it to three complete rounds. This shut up the mumble chatter very quickly as we got 3 miles in just three rounds.
MARY: Returned to COT for 5 minutes of stretching as I try to do at end of all my Q’s.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Dam To Dam Golf Tournament is Friday December 9th at 10:00AM Waterford Golf Club in Rock Hill. Contact Stang with any questions.
COT It was done.
A few more SIMULATED F-15s had to divert and landed at AO Pantheon. Two simulated load crews were formed by PAX.
WARMUP: Lunge Walk, Butt Kickers to the simulated AIM-9M loading station
THE THANG: 3 stations were set up simulating the load out for an F-15C/D: AIM-9M, AIM-7, and 20mm
9s – lift/carry simulated missile to load all four stations then shoulder carry to next spot for loading (actual missiles weigh 200 lbs – simulated missiles were 30# ruck for rocket motor, cinder block for guidance/warhead)
20mm- 20# KB
Two-handed curls x 20
Swings x 20
Goblet Squat x 20
partner(s) merkins first round BBSU second
7s- Pain Randomizer
All crew members perform 20 exercises resulting from die being rolled 3x
Mosey around parking lot between stations.
MARY: Just a little light stretching
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Find an event to contribute to D2D fundraising
COT: Branch family grieving loss of Louie.
Jordan family
A few more SIMULATED F-15s had to divert and landed at AO Pantheon. Two simulated load crews were formed by PAX.
WARMUP: Lunge Walk, Butt Kickers to the simulated AIM-9M loading station
THE THANG: 3 stations were set up simulating the load out for an F-15C/D: AIM-9M, AIM-7, and 20mm
9s – lift/carry simulated missile to load all four stations then shoulder carry to next spot for loading (actual missiles weigh 200 lbs – simulated missiles were 30# ruck for rocket motor, cinder block for guidance/warhead)
7s – 20# KB
Two-handed curls x 20
Swings x 20
Goblet Squat x 20
partner(s) merkins first round BBSU second
20mm rounds – Pain Randomizer
All crew members perform 20 exercises resulting from die being rolled 3x
Mosey around parking lot between stations.
MARY: Just a little light stretching
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Find an event to contribute to D2D fundraising
COT: Branch family grieving loss of Louie.
Jordan family