Repeat the 400

18 pax posted at Clydesdales this morning for a chilly mid week jaunt over to FMHS and some interval training. Weather was 35 but felt like 31

THE THANG:

Mosey to FMHS – 0.7 miles
400 m at 10k pace followed by 400 m walk/jog
Rinse and repeat for 6-8 times
Mosey back to COT – 0.7 miles

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
– Clave Boss 5k/10 at 6:30 on 12/24 at Pantheon (bootcamp after)
– 8 Blocker at Q Source on 12/27 at Panera
– 1/28 Dam to Dam Bar run

Mumblechatter
– DQ closes early (9 PM) provided by Sugar Daddy

Prayers
– Walker 61st birthday
– Middle school kid lost his father (Patel)
– Lost loved ones from 2022
– Andy Burkholder has AML

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Surprise!!! CakeBoss likes Burpees too🎂

WARMUP:
Mosey to sidewalk by Little Caesars
11s: Burpees at bottom, Dips at top wall
THE THANG:
3 stations on .70 loop
At each station perform 3 exercises then move to next round
Round 1: x3
5 burpees
10 Merkins
15 squats
Round 2: x3
5 Bombjacks
10 wide Arm Merkins
15 monkey humpers
Round 3: x3
5 Flying Squirrels
10 Diamond Merkins
15 one Leg squat

MARY: backdraft led quick exercise
ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Airborne Christmas Friday 12/16
Christmas Eve convergence
Read Newsletter
COT:

F3 and brotherhood is gift not to be take for granted
The busyness of Christmas we lose the reason of the season and that is that Sky Q sent Jesus on a rescue mission to save us from ourselves and own demise. Be grateful for his mission and love for us

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There are no Hills in Fort Mill

Pre-Warmup: A fraction of the disclaimer and the full Pledge
WARMUP: Nice mosey to MYERS STREET via 160, Sidney Johnson St and Jackson St.
THE THANG: The Ladder: 3 Burpees at the bottom of the hill, run up the hill to Sharonview and perform 10 no cheat merkins, 10 bomb jacks and return to the bottom for 3 more burpees. Mumblechatter started to slow here.. Next is 10/10 at Sharonview, proceed to McKenzie St for an additional 10 no cheat merkins, and 10 bombjacks and return to the bottom of the hill for 3 burpees. The last rep of the ladder was 10/10 at Sharonview, 10/10 at McKenzie and then 10/10 at Ardrey St. Return to the bottom of the hill and rinse and repeat until it was time to head back. Most Pax got in a little over one full cycle for about 80 no cheat merkins, and 80 bomb jacks.
MARY: There was Mary… Flutters, JLo’s V-ups, and a few others
ANNOUNCEMENTS: D2D fundraising is ramping up, donate or help wherever possible. St. Jude 5K Run at Happy Hours house this Saturday – donate if you can, this is a great cause. Bethel mens shelter has an amazon list from Badlands, please help support this great cause. Tclaps to these HIM’s for organizing these events.
COT: Prayers for MacGyvers family as they lost both M’s parents in a short time. Prayers for patience and those lost in the upcoming holiday season.

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The Zipper

Pledge of Allegiance at 5:14 and then off to Hardee’s. The plan is called the zipper. Main spine is Springs St, 20 Merkins, at Unity Street, 25 LBC at Pine St 25 Flutter each leg. Meet back at Hardee’s at 5:55.

Got the call yesterday for the Q and luckily this site is easy Q to plan. The zipper didn’t disappoint and provided the sweat on a cool morning. Thank Jekyll for the call.

MARY: Plank Crunches and LBC with feet at 6”
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Blood drive, Bourbon and BBQ, Charity Shoot
COT: Prayers lifted

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Kingsley Loop is a thing

WARMUP: I warmed up the PAX with CLEAR instructions
THE THANG: Fartleks on Kingsley Loop, not Kingsley loop. Notice that one is a proper name and one is well, not. Run laps alternating moderate and fast pace. Rabbits got 5.
MARY: No Mary

Naked Man Moleskin: I had it worked out. But I guess I need to do a better job of Vision Articulation, Persuasion, Exortation. *Noted
Fort Mill Pax are the best around!

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The Nethers

WARMUP: No. This is Minnow Pond, bro…

THE THANG:
– Run to top of main street – rally at Hardee’s
– 15 burpees to kick it off

– Run to Town Hall
– 15/15/30 – Merkins/Squats/Flutters

– Run to Domino’s
– 15/15/30 – Merkins/Squats/Flutters

– Run to Wing King
– 15/15/30 – Merkins/Squats/Flutters

– Run to corner of Doby Ct. on RIGHT
– 15/15/30 – Merkins/Squats/Flutters

– Run Doby Ct to other end (loop)
– 15/15/30 – Merkins/Squats/Flutters

– Run down Doby’s Bridge and turn LEFT on Kimbrell – run to corner of Kanawha/Pine Trails
– 15/15/30 – Merkins/Squats/Flutters

– Run Kanawha Ct – then turn LEFT
– 15/15/30 – Merkins/Squats/Flutters

– Run to 160/Tom Hall – then turn LEFT
– 15/15/30 – Merkins/Squats/Flutters

– Run back to COT – if time make a stop at Domino’s
– 15/15/30 – Merkins/Squats/Flutters

– Total mileage should have been in the 3.3-ish range…

MARY: Only for the fast guys that didn’t go pick up the 6

ANNOUNCEMENTS: No one reads these. I’m not typing it. Read your newsletter or whatever…

MOLESKIN: Need to add this as a section to the Slack/Back… it’s a fun recap of the odd and funny happenings during the workout… like Bobber being at the very back, or Jekyll railing on and on about investments or whatever it was, or YHC pulling a Zima and tripping on the sidewalk… stuff like that.

COT: 5th Core Principle

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Shower Curtain outruns Long Duck…again

WARMUP: SSH, squats, windmill, merkins, stopped at a few benches for some dips and derkins
THE THANG: did a bit of a ladder back and forth on the basketball courts.  After each exercise, we ran to the other end of the parking lot / basketball court until we ran out of time…but we got through the list.

List 1:
– 5 hand release merkins
– 10 derkins (plank on partners back)
– 20 knee to chest jumps
– 30 CDD
– 40 plank jacks
– 50 LBC
– 60 ski jumps
– 60 squats
– 50 calf raises
– 40 dips
– 30 monkey humpers
– 20 lunges
– 10 apolo ohno
– 5 shoulder taps

List 2:
– 5 burpee broad jumps
– 10 diamond merkins
– 20 merkins
– 30 mountain climbers
– 40 seal jacks
– 50 American hammers
– 60 Moroccan night clubs
– 60 SSH
– 50 shoulder presses
– 40 crab cakes
– 30 flutters
– 20 big boys
– 10 flying squirrels
– 5 dive bombers
MARY: not enough time
ANNOUNCEMENTS: newsletter
COT: yes…completed

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Pendulum

WARMUP: Ran downtown loop, planked at Drug Store and stretched
THE THANG: : Pike’s 10 Derkins, 10 dips, run to wall. Repeatx3. Run to Postoffice, Plank. Run to cross street that is shaped like a semi circle. 10 merkins at top, 20 LBCs at bottom, 10 merkins at top. Repeato untill 5:55- run back to COT. Leaders got 4miles

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Getting swole

Warm up: SSH, Squat, burpee, merkins

Slow shoulder raise
21s: curls: 7 half down, 7 half up, 7 full
Jacob’s ladder series: 7 Count, run in between
swings/squats
curl/overhead tri
lawnmower/American hammer
Mary

Great morning with even better chatter with even better better tunes. We ran a bit more than Snake Pit is used to but we ate better for it.

Aye!

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Back to basics

WARMUP: dynamic and static movements
THE THANG: start with 50 of each for first set. Merkins, squats, lbc’s, cdd’s, alternating lunges, flutters. 10 burpees, Followed by lap around parking lot, hold plank for the 6. Repeat but drop reps to 40. We got in 3 rounds. Solid work by all. Proper form was highly encouraged.
MARY:
ANNOUNCEMENTS: read news letter
COT:talked with 2 passerby’s about what we are about. Give it away…

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