How far can you Nur?

WARMUP: do we warm up at Block Party on Thursday’s?
THE THANG:
Head to WEP, stop for merkins, around the park, stop for low slow squats, stop for American hammers in parking lot, through the woods to Harris street, stop for Ranger merkins, then partner Nur up Harris, stopping half way for diamond merkins, Freddy mercury’s at church parking lot across from Sullivan street, down Spratt for some prisoner squats at the Print Shop. Over to Monroe white street for 20 wide arm merkins in the abandoned parking lot, down to the church for 20 jump squats, up the other hill to the Town of Fort Mill building for 20 archer merkins, repeat once before heading back to COT
MARY: there was a little something about Mary
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
COT:

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You can daraleek my hand release merkins

WARMUP: we did the pledge and they got a disclaimer…it’s Minnow Pond (RIP)
THE THANG: Old school go time.
Exercises at each of the stops was 5 hand release with a shoulder tap in between. Then 5 jump squats.
The route: started at crossing on main -> down academy to the 4 corners -> up the hill to the glass filled parking lot -> print shop getting 5 pull ups in -> back to crossings on main -> up the Massey hill to the parking lot -> little bay Jesus church lot -> down ardrey and past WEP to the chain parking lot -> then all the way down to Kanawha past the gas station (I had to look the name up) -> Leonides to Spratt -> McKenzie to Ardrey to LBJ lot again -> chain parking lot, again -> Massey hill and parking lot, again -> COT
MARY: we did flutters
ANNOUNCEMENTS: May 16 CSAUP, BRR – that’s all you need to know
COT: families of kids going back to school, parents getting older

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More than 6@6

WARMUP: OYO
THE THANG: >6 miles Kingsley to Munn to Harris to Fort Mill back to Jackson to Harris to Munn to Kingsley
MARY: Burpees & other stuff OYO
ANNOUNCEMENTS: One Word, Men’s Shelter
COT:

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Big Deck

WARMUP: CP, WM HW and the “other walker”
THE THANG: mosey to the CFA parking lot where a giant deck of cards was found. Board was also conveniently located on a rock. After shuffling we took turns pulling cards and doing what the board said to do
MARY: nope
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Trash pickup and Cannoli run
COT:

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A Celebration Trip to the Islands

WARMUP: Tried and true — SSH, Windmill, Mtn climber, down dog, up dog, etc. mosey to Lowes
THE THANG: Pax mustered near island at far entrance of Lowes. Completed a routine of doing some form of upper body exercise x15 at front Island, moved in j varying forms to next island away from store for some core exercise x15z then returned to original island and planked. Then we moved to the next set of islands.

During each plank session one pax shared a personal note of celebration for the day, ranging from a VQ to a wife’s return home from 2 weeks of travel to a 2.0’s successful landing of a new job.

After doing all sets of islands, we moseyed to the end of the retail strip and pax formed two teams for a relay race of bear crawls and crawl bears.

Mosey home.
MARY: included throughout
ANNOUNCEMENTS: yes
COT: yes as always

I love the spirit and energy at Slow Burn and the pax didn’t disappoint. Lots of mumblechatter and laughs for 45 mins. Not only is this season dark, cold and heavy but the general tone in the world seems the same. Grateful to see the pax take timeout to celebrate and identify an area of light in their life.

We’re called to be the light amid the darkness. Go light the way men!

Thanks Peach Stand and congrats on 3 yrs in the Gloom!

#KeepPosting

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The frozen tundra

WARMUP: ssh, slow windmills, imp walkers, plank/updog/downdog, Peter parkers
THE THANG: mosey to the football field
Start at one goal line and run to the 10, then do 10 reps of designated exercise, then run back to the goal line for 10 merkins. Next run to the 20 and do 20 reps of the designated exercise, and run back to the goal line for 10 merkins. Repeat for the 30, 40 and 50 yard lines. This constitutes one round

Designated exercises:
Round 1 – lbcs
Round 2 – flutters
Round 3 – American hammers
Round 4 – Freddy mercuries
Round 5 – big boys

We ended with a quickish run from one goal line to the other and back, then moseyed back to cot
MARY:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
COT:

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Liberty liberty parking lot tour

WARMUP:
Windmill
SSH
IMPERIAL WALKERS
Hillbilly walkers
Merkins
Broga

THE THANG:
Lunge walk Indian run

Dora
50 dips
100 merkins
150 squats
200 LBC

Light measured duck walk with dips

Toy soldier merkin

MARY:
Upper body stretch

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Break the dam
Bethel

COT:
Family
Health
Weather

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3 Mile Tour

We had 19 for a 3-mile tour at Block Party. Here’s what we did:

Run to Fort Mill Church of God .3 miles
– 10 Burpees
– 20 Merkins
– 30 Squats
– 40 LBCs
– 50 Calf Raises

Run to Unity Presbyterian .4 miles
– 10 Burpees
– 20 Merkins
– 30 Squats
– 40 LBCs

Run to St. Paul’s Episcopal .75 miles
– 10 Burpees
– 20 Merkins
– 30 Squats

Run to the top of Main Street .6 miles
– 10 Burpees
– 20 Merkins

Run to Fort Mill Church of the Nazarene .6 miles
– 10 Burpees

Run back to COT .4 miles
– 10 Burpees
– 20 Merkins
– 30 Squats
– 40 LBCs
– 50 Calf Raises

NMM
We are encouraged each year to choose our “one word” – the word that will guide our intentions, hopes, and maybe changes. This year I chose “stand.” There are times I will need to stand up for those without a voice. To stand firm in my beliefs and convictions. To stand out from my peers. But also, to stand down when the battle is not mine to fight. To me, stand represents who I will be when the pressure increases.

I encourage you to find your word – a word that will challenge you to do what you know needs to be done. Let it motivate you to stay the course when life gets hard. It’s a simple exercise that may pay huge dividends.

Aye!
IJ

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Trails Are The Better Option

WARMUP:
THE THANG: Some ran trails others ran boring roads to Wally World
MARY: Nope
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Read Newsletter
COT: Yes

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