WARMUP: marshmallows around a campfire
THE THANG: running
MARY: brought hot chocolate after the run
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Santa Claus is coming to town
COT: aye
WARMUP: pre-run Ben Casey thru parking lot down to Patricia lane and back to launch + 20 SSH
THE THANG: Dave Gibson > Emory > Braden Pkwy > Afton Way with stops along Emory for houses with Christmas lights (total: 1 burpee, 6 Merkins, 8 squats ; distance 1 mi)
Afton Way loop (4 loops x 0.5mi/ea = 2mi)
4 x 3 = 12 squats at start
4 x 3 = 12 merkins at backside intersection with Lizzie
Back track 1 mi up Emory the way we came stopping for count of Christmas lights again.
Had a little time left when we got to Dave Gibson, so did another loop through business park (Ben Casey > Patricia lane) with another 5 merkins before heading back to COT
Totals:
4.87 mi
20 SSH
2 Burpees
29 merkins
28 squats
MARY: she stayed in bed
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
12/24 convergence at NAFO
12/25: all AOs closed
1/1 convergence tbd
F3 Rock Hill coat drive
COT: prayers for MRI tests and results; college grad and job placement; college students returning home for holiday; peace among the holiday chaos.
WARMUP:
Not typically done at this AO. Try to get here early enough to manage yourself.
THE THANG:
Run towards Gardenia every stop sign we did and additional merkin starting with 1. There are 10 stop signs.
7s on the hill – burpees and bomb jacks. We only got two rounds in. That hill is hard
Run back with merkins the same way. Total merkins 110.
MARY:
Throw the 60lb sandball over your shoulder once when you get back
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Xmas party
COT: was held.
If during your childhood the holidays were nothing but joy and wonder—never realizing how many people spend this season hurting over loss, stress, or heartache—then what an amazing gift your parents gave you. Think about that now that we’re the men creating a holiday environment in the depths of winter for our families.
WARMUP: None
THE THANG: Suggested route to Walmart Round About through Baxter along Richard’s Crossing out to RT160
MARY:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
COT:
WARMUP: SSH
THE THANG: Deck of Pain on the main stage. The suit is the workout the number on the card is the reps.
Hearts: Merkins – Ace: Plank 60s
Spade: Squat – Ace: Wall Sit 60s
Diamonds: SSH – Ace: Line Jumps :left_right_arrow: then :arrow_up_down: 60s each.
Clubs: BBS – Ace: Feet on wall sit ups. X25
Joker: Lap around the Christmas tree then 10 burpees
90 reps each suit workout
Next up Indian run around WEP
Finally end up at the top of the hill on the south end for some 7’s with squats up top and v-ups at the bottom. Slippery slopes with leaves when going up and down. One casualty… RIP <@UMVTXH0BX>
MARY: she found us
ANNOUNCEMENTS: newsletter, Christmas party
COT: YES!
8 men were at The Sink this morning, one ran away after warm-ups.
Partnered up for a run/farmer carry – big loop.
Stopped at the front of school, shuttle run/bag toss.
Lion King, reps stopped when muscles roared
Calf raises, Simba, Squats
Big loop again – run/farmer carry/bag toss
Back to COT for 5 minute push
5 reps rinse and repeat till 06:00
Bag Press, Bag Curl, and Bent Over Row
Great job men!
WARMUP: Yes
THE THANG: Deck of death
MARY:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
COT:
Run to Parking Lot behind Amor
11 SSH
11 Windmills
11 IW
11 HW
11 Mnt Climbers
Quick discussion on my Why? As in why I’m still in F3
Short answer is to run faster…(metaphorically as well as literally) I want to be good, I want to be great so I surround myself with people who are better than I. I’m consistently inspired, and impressed with the dudes we have here. All I can do is try and keep up.
Run to the Ft. Mill Baptist 11 Lunges run to confederate street 11 HR merkins run to to the bottom of the hill 11 Bomb Jacks.
Rinse in repeat up and down reducing the reps by one each time. (here my math was off a bit but we got pretty far with this until I called an audible)
Run back to Vets park Where we did a heavily modified version of the Sgt. Major workout. (for veterans day)
28 merkins run to the top of massey
28 merkins 56 calf raises
Run back to the bottom 28 merkins 56 calf raises 112 flutters
Run back to the top of massey 28 merkins 56 calf raises and 112 LBC’s
Run back to the bottom of the hill
11 Hello Dollys IC
11 Heel Touches IC
11 Hammers IC
6:00.
We had 13 this morning for a full-body beatdown at The Stockade. Here’s what we did.
Warm-Up
– 10 Low Slow Squats (IC)
– 10 Mountain Climbers (IC)
– 10 Plank Jacks (IC)
– 10 Merkins
The Thang
– Serpentine the HT Parking lot
– Run
– Nur
– Side Shuffle
– Butt Kickers
– Karaoke
Mosey to the Wall
– 10 One-legged Lunges ea. Leg
– 10 Dirty Hook-ups (IC)
– 10 Wall Tar Jais (IC)
– 10 Wall LBCs
– 5 Australian Mountain Climbers
Long Run behind HT back to Mailboxes
– Take turns jogging the loop with the 60lb sandbag – everyone else does the following AMRAP:
– Merkins
– Squats
– LBCs
– Wide Arm Merkins
– Calf Raises
– American Hammers
– Ranger Merkins
– Pistol Squats
– Flutters
– Burpees
– Monkey Humpers
– Plank
– Copperhead Merkins
– Low Slow Squats
– Freddies
Mosey to Walgreens
4 Corners:
– Round 1 – 10 Diamond Merkins at each corner
– Round 2 – 10 Big Boys at each corner
– Round 3 – 10 Seal Jacks at each corner
– Round 4 – 10 OH Claps at each corner
Serpentine the HT Parking lot back to COT
– Run
– Nur
– Side Shuffle
– Butt Kickers
NMM
I recently watched the below video about taking action for those relying on you. In it, Chadd Wright describes his role as a breacher in the Seal Team. He would plan the breaching of an obstacle so his team could accomplish their mission. He describes three words that took planning into action: execute, execute, execute.
That’s what people fail to do. If you don’t execute on your plan, especially when you’re tired or scared or stressed, you’re not just cheating yourself, you’re cheating those they rely on you – your family, co-workers, or team.
So ask yourself, what is one decision I’ve been avoiding making that I should instead boldly execute today? When I say, “I’ll wait until conditions are perfect,” am I actually just waiting to avoid discomfort? How clear is my “why” for the work I’m doing — and does it anchor me when things get hard?
Execute today, gentlemen!
IJ
Track workout including 2 options:
Run a mile on the track then:
1. Calculate Vo2 max by running hard for 12 minutes
2. Sprint workout with race pace followed by jog (400,800, 1200 meters)