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The Impossible Mile

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20 men rolled out of bed and got better this morning. There were ruckers, runners, and bootcampers. Conditions were pleasant (44 and clear). Here’s what we did:

The Thang
“The Impossible Mile Challenge”
– 1 Lap Burpee Broadjump
– 1 lap Lunge Walk
– 1 lap Bear Crawl
– 1 lap Run

<@UGU3XR5RP> finished first and thus was crowned “King of the Ring.”

NMM
We take on these challenges to prove our strength. On the surface, this was a physical beast. But during the challenge, it was apparent that this was just as much mental. No one chooses to do these exercises on their own. Candidly, it’s dangerous, difficult, and dare I say, impossible. But there’s a lesson in the face of challenges: will you quit when it gets hard or will you dig deep and push through? Whatever it takes to keep going, do that. If it means taking a rest and going again, do that. You must push past your perceived limitations to find the strength within. You have what it takes. Keep going.

Aye!
IJ

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45/30

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Was I late? Yes. After all that hype, I freaking forgot I said to be there at 0445. So, what do you do in those situations? Well, you dial your ShieldLock and get him to warm everyone up for 5 minutes while you drive like a maniac.

WARMUP: I dunno, <@U19FA0Q8Z> did it. I caught some Dry Docks, but that was all I saw…

THE THANG:
Head to entrance hill
– 6 burpees at top – go to bottom
– 20 flutters, 10 big boys, 5 double leg lifts
– REPEATO

Back to Startex to pick up the 0500 crowd
– Head to pull up bars/cinderblocks – Grab a block
– 6 pullups
– 20 curls, 10 OH press, 5 triceps extensions
– Run a lap / 400m-ish
– REPEATO

MARY:
No chicks.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Read your newsletter.

COT:
The 5th Core Principle.

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Brutality is underrated.

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THE MAN:
Marine Lance Corporal – Noah M. Pier
Marine Lance Cpl Noah M. Pier, 25, was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii as a machine gunner. He was killed Feb 16, 2010, when he stepped on an IED during operations in Afghanistan. Noah was the oldest of 10 children and had always dreamed of becoming a Marine. In March 1995, he and his family moved to Charlotte, North Carolina, where Noah was involved in the Police Explorers Program for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. He earned a black belt rank in the American Freestyle Martial Arts and fell in love with his childhood sweetheart, Rachel. In August 2007, Noah fulfilled his dream and joined the Marines. His first deployment was to Iraq in September 2008. Noah was a man full of love and laughter who enjoyed the outdoors. When he returned home from Afghanistan, he was supposed to marry Rachel – the love of his life.

THE WOD:
Grab a block – head to the track
– 7 rounds (Combat Team 7)
– 3 exercises (all the 3s – 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Division, 3rd Expeditionary Force)
– 25 reps each (age 25)

ROUNDS:
1. Run 800
2. 25 each of flutter with press, big boy, skull crushers with leg lift
1. Run 400
1. 25 curls, manmakers, bent-over rows
1. Run 400
1. 25 sumo squats, calf raises, swings
1. Run 400
1. 25 curls, manmakers, bent-over rows
1. Run 400
1. 25 each of flutter with press, big boy, skull crushers with leg lift
2. Run 800

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Q School — Lead, Presence, Shared Suffering, Fun

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WARMUP: Yes! Brief mosey with some carioca, NUR, etc

This is a key step for YHC in a weinke as a means to assess pax fitness levels/mobility, loosen everyone up, and for me to get out of my head and into the moment.

THE THANG: We moved around the AO, using benches and building walls at points along the way. With a collection of experiences Qs, everyone shared ideas and preferences from their archive.

The shared suffering push took place along the wall with a series of exercises done until each pax’s Failure: People’s Chair, Balls to the Wall, Elbow Plank. Yes, Harry Cary was King of all of them!

MARY: Passed the baton to give each pax the chance to call an exercise IN CADENCE

Cadence calling is a core element of Qing a workout in my book. Not only does it keep pax together and in sync it also established the Q as the Leader when he calls exercises in cadence. It’s a core skill for all pax/Qs.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Key points recap:
1. To Q is a privilege (not work or an obligation); humbly accept the honor gratefully and prepare accordingly
2. LEAD! The Q is the leader, so lead the pax — that’s what they expect. A solid intro, Disclaimer and Cadence Count establish the Q as leader at the outset
3. Be present! — stay in the moment, aware of how pax are doing, how you’re doing, and you all stay together in all realms throughout (regardless of what your plan from day beforeifht indicate). The warmup is an example of a way to start on this path.
4. Shared suffering — push the pax somehow during the workout. It doesn’t have to be a 100% crusher…just find a way to push them beyond themselves in some way. They come out to be pushed and it’s the Q who has to deliver.
5. Have fun! — it’s ok to steal ideas from others and work then into your plan. Just make sure why you’re calling is something you enjoy and your joy shows through in your leadership and messaging.

COT: Yes, always!

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The Swarm

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WARMUP: 12 Moroccan Night Clubs, 12 Windmills, 12 Cherry Pickers
THE THANG: 4 Dora’s each w/300 reps of various thing’s including some hill runs, bear crawls and swamp rifle carry’s for partners.
MARY: N/A
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Convergence, JEAGER, read your news letter, etc.
COT: It is what it is…

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White Block WOD

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WARMUP: SSH, Calimari Burpeesx5, ISqW, CBx4, ChP, CBx3, WM, CBx2, HW, CBx1
THE THANG:

Plank for intro:

1st Lt. Ashley White was a member of the Cultural Support Team (CST), an elite group of female soldiers who worked alongside Army Rangers and Special Operations Forces in Afghanistan. She gave her life on October 22, 2011, when an IED detonated during combat operations in Kandahar Province.
Lt. White was a trailblazer, proving that toughness and courage aren’t bound by gender. She volunteered for a dangerous role, embedded with Special Ops, because she believed in the mission and in supporting her brothers in arms. Her sacrifice embodies selflessness, service, and grit.

“White Block” (In honor of US Army 1st Lt. Ashley White)
5 Rounds for Time:

• 15 ManMakers
• 20 Step-ups (10 each leg)
• 25 Swings
• 400m Run

If done early… 100 LBC, then pick up 6

We finished w/ some time … so next up was Goal line – 50yard line…
Murder-Bunny-Humpers (1 MB + 3H… repeat). Every 10 yards, stop, do 10 curls & 10 OH press… resume.

MARY: 1-leg LBC & Cross-over elbow-to-knee x 20 IC
FlapJack + Repeat

ANNOUNCEMENTS: QvQ on Wednesdays @ JOC
Newsletter Stuff

COT: held… prayers for Marriages mostly

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4 Corners of Arms & Abs

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WARMUP: Obligitory SSH, Windmills and Imperial Walkers
THE THANG: 3 rounds of 4 corners. Mode of transport between each was decided on the fly. After a round, run a lap around the parking lot. 90 of AMRAP at each corner. Lots of Arms and Abs work this morning.
MARY: Not much time, so just a light A-frame stretch.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Lot’s of things going on in March.
COT: Prayers for <@U686LEPLH> and his mom. Kids, travel & Bethel.

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Time Machine Talks Too Much

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WARMUP: IW, MNC, HW & SSH
THE THANG: Mosey to Baseball field, Urkins, Dips and Derkins, 4 sets start at 20 reps, decreasing by 5 each rep. Mosey to Middles School, J Webb, Burpees:Hammers. Lots of testimony in there as well
MARY: Finished testimony and then HarryC wouldn’t let 30 seconds go to waste so we did LBC’s
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Lots in next three weeks
COT: Lots of changes, both good and bad for every man, there is hard work to get done so go and do it

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Not at all easy this Saturday morning

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Five brave men weathered the cold Saturday morning and made it to the Yard for a YHC led beat down, and arrived two minutes before the start time.

Warmorama:
After a quick circle on the tracks, Floatbridge led us for some warm up exercises with,

Side straddle hops
Imperial Walkers
Moroccan Nightclubs
Seal Jack’s
And more…

The Thang:

High knees then sprint
Lunge walk and sprint back
Toy Soldiers then sprint back
Butt Kickers and Sprint back

We headed to the benches for some,
Step ups – 25 each leg
Followed by different flavors of calf raises 20 each

Then back to the basketball courts for,
7s
CDD & Squats
Merkins & Lunges
Mountain Climbers & Bomb Jacks

Mary’s
Burpees
PAX choice round Robin

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Rhabdo Ladder

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WARMUP:
SSH, an Imperial Walker – Squat mix, merkins, Peter Parkers

THE THANG:
tel:10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 Pullups
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10 Handstand pushups or modify to squat thrusters with a Cindy

Called an audible to move to the next workout after 1 person was done.

Moved to the track and partner up for
100 merkins and 100 squats between partners followed by 400m run
Then 80 merkins and 80 squats, 400m
60 merkins and 60 squats, one last lap

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Jaeger, Rooster, Battlebot’s last Q and farewell at Printshop, Bethel

COT:

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