Zipper

WARMUP:
The pledge of allegiance
THE THANG:
Run to old Hardee’s parking lot
Provide directions to Pax to run right side zipper.
At each end 10 merkins and 10 squats

Run back to COT
3 miles
100 merkins
100 squats

Most got more than 3 and more reps since they are fast.
Approximately 130 reps of each plus other stuff at the end.
MARY:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
COT:

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Backblast!

WARMUP: Side straddle hops, merkins, imperial walkers, windmills
THE THANG: Mosey to church hill, partner up, one partner runs to top of hill and does 10 merkins, runs back down hill while partner does plank shoulder taps. Alternate splits for 10 min. Mosey to FBCFM parking lot, partner up, one partner does bear crawls or frog jumps for half the parking lot, sprints remaining distance and returns to partner who is alternating 25 LBCs and 25 russian twists. Alternate exercises for 10 min. Mosey to playground at PrintShop. Perform 10min AMRAP, no partners, 5 pull ups, 10 merkins, 15 squats. Mosey to COT.
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What she said

WARMUP:
THE THANG: 10+3 got Hived as I visited the DMZ and gave a KB lesson.
– <@U05RN7GSDLH> , <@U0904HV02BY> , and <@U05K5D10AG6> rucked it out. I believe that most of the world’s problems got solved, but as capitalists, you’ll have to pay to find out the answers.
– <@U03B9G9BXJM> came dressed for a chilly golf outing, complete with puffy jacket. Guys gave him a lot of crap, but they don’t have sensitive nipples, so they don’t get it.
– <@UGU3XR5RP> was in typical form. That means it was a non-stop stream of working hard at both the exercises and giving me a hard time.
– <@U087NCUTMPT> has HCed to bringing an additional 50 lb KB to the Hive from now on for those who are interested. So… no one.
– <@U19FA0Q8Z> is a grown-ass man. NOT a grown ass-man. Hyphens matter.
– <@UGYDCTRST> gave me a normal fist bump at the end, and after checking his temp (rectally, of course) to make sure he wasn’t ill, he recognized where he went off the rails and gave me the normal Slash treatment.
– <@U5DBBKTE0> was the standard and helped us with our form. That was the focus this morning, doing the right things the right way. When that’s the theme, he’s the go to.
– <@U0A25GTDDEJ> has his foot on the accelerator. But he’s not redlining yet. He wins the Helmet award for my favorite guy that had his VQ this week at Ring of Badgers (Fire).
– <@U06P97NSX17> was the sole representative from the Gaggle of Degenerates. Especially since the King of the Degenerates (<@USBP08L1G>) was occupied elsewhere.
– <@U5DKASDQU> was the WarDaddy today (see previous bullet as to why). On a side note, his new retirement gig is developing lesson plans for a new Minnesota Quality Learing Center franchise he’s opening on the WestSide.

This report is true and is able to be copied and pasted into the /slackblast by any man who wants those stats bumped up.
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Minnow Party

Lots of people showed up, unfortunately they got me on Q. Original plan was to run with merkins to Riverview elementary school, but with so many pax I decided to stay local. Plan was to run around town with Jack Webb. We began with five merkins and twenty overhead claps. Twelve stops around town increasing the rep counts by one and four respectively. Added some additional exercises (Squats, lunges, calf raises) while we waited for the six to arrive.
Total count: 126 merkins, 504 overhead claps.
we had time for a pairing sprint up the Massey hill.

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Stroll in the Park

WARMUP: Mosey to pharmacy parking lot.
Imperial Walkerx10, Hillbilly Walker x10, Windmill x10, Cherry Picker x10, Plank: HoneyMooner and Down Dog. MTN climber x15, Peter Parker x15 and Parker Peter x15.
THE THANG: Mosey to WE parking lot and do Cocaine Bear Crawl done lot and Lieutenant Dans back.
Accumulator: 1 burpee, 2 Squats, 3 LBC (change squat to lunge and LBC to Hello Dolly). At each bench add 1 burpee, 2 squats and 3 LBC to 11 burpees.
MARY: In the workout
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Yes
COT: Yes

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Audible at O-Dark-Thirty

Vuvuzela sent a text around 1:30am saying he was still up and wouldn’t be able to Q. Since I was already covering site Q duties anyway, I did what any site Q should do when you have a no show Q—step up and Q yourself but I was able to use Vuvuzela route he provided.

The Thang (Run):
Route took us:

– Down Munn Rd
– To Harris St
– Right into Sutton Mills
– Crossed Sutton Rd
– Down Suttonview Rd
– Into Masons Bend
– And back to home base

Clocked roughly 4–5 miles at a solid, conversational pace.

PSA: Running AOs require constant awareness. Too many distracted drivers out there. We can’t control them, but we can control spacing, visibility, and keeping our heads on a swivel. Shady and Tiller can attest.

COT: Talked briefly about stepping up when plans change. Leadership doesn’t wait for perfect conditions—it responds when needed. That’s how trust is built and how groups stay strong.

Grateful for men who show up, adapt, and get the work in—no excuses.

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Varsity has graduated to retirement

WARMUP: started out with a quick mosey, went into SSH then merkins, then more running and SSH and more merkins. Ran some more, then cherry pickers, and more merkins…also did some stretches. Ran over to pull up bars.
THE THANG: Grabbed a cindy. Planned for some 7s. 1 pull up, 1 manmaker, overhead carry down the hill, then 6s at the bottom of the hill for squat thrusters. Then overhead carry back up the hill- just did this for 1 round with the overhead carry’s.

Then 2 and 5, etc. This took a long time.

We then ran over to the benches for incline and decline merkins. Then did more merkins on the way to COT.
MARY: out of time like Marty McFly
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Xmas eve convergence and Jan 1 homeless shelter
COT: bingo, lots of praises and prayers, aging parents and holiday travel

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Respectables take over the Pond

WARMUP: pledge of allegiance
THE THANG:
1 mile lap Four corners with 5 burpees 10 merkins and 15 leg raises at each corner
MARY: Dis you know??
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Christmas is 5 days away
COT: Pray for the children

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