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WARMUP: Run a bit in the Sweep parking lot then a few warm up exercises: 10 Lunges each leg, 10 Mountain Climbers I/C, 10 Carolina Dry Docks, 10 Mak Tar Jah
THE THANG: The "theme" this morning, albeit unspoken, was to run to a spot and do the work. In some cases, we'd repeat it and in others, it was a one-and-done. I know, novel idea.
Exit the lot, run to Dave Gibson and turn left onto Dave Gibson's, stopping at the bottom of the hill.
10 Diamond Merkins
10 Mountain Climbers I/C
10 Carolina Dry Docks
10 Mak Tar Jah's
Run up the hill to the small parking lot and back down.
Repeat the exercises.
Run back up and down.
When all finish the final run, run up opposite hill to the realty office. Perform:
10 Hand-Release Merkins
10 V-Ups
10 Shoulder taps (ea side)
10 Jump Lunges
Run back down then up to Ben Casey Dr.
10 Hand-Release Merkins
10 V-Ups
10 Shoulder taps (ea side)
10 Jump Lunges
Run to Discount Tire
20 Dips & 20 Peter Parkers (10 ea side)
Run to the light at the 1st Brayden entrance: Emory Lane
10 Burpees
Run through the neighborhood and down to the bottom of Brayden Parkway
15 Squats & 15 Hand-Release Merkins
Run to the top of Brayden Parkway for 5 Burpees
Wrap it up at COT for some additional Mary.

I leave it to 38 Special to verify the accuracy of my reporting.

MARY: See above
ANNOUNCEMENTS: The team spends a lot of time developing the newsletter with great content, leverage it.
Bethel needs on 8/6
Excavation on 8/28
Stuff the bus on 8/8
There were more
COT: 100%

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No Complaints, Just Work

WARMUP:
Dark Helmet on Q for the 1st half:
A lap around the park with a stop at the pull-up bars for everyone to knock out a few then over to the wall behind the backstop. We performed a set of dips on the wall then made it to the left side of the field to line up the light pole.

THE THANG:
5 Burpees performed on the light pole on the left side and 10 Burpees on the right side light pole.
The mode of transportation would change for each movement:
Run/Nur, Bear Crawl/Crawl Bear, Wounded Dog (terrible & humbling) x 2, Alligator Crawl.

Hand Off to Maximus:
Don't leave this spot.
15 Squats, 10 Reverse Lunges each leg, 15 Jump Squats, 30sec Al Gore
Sprint to the other side (light pole)
15 Squats, 10 Reverse Lunges each leg, 15 Jump Squats, 30sec Al Gore
Sprint to the other side (light pole)
15 Squats, 10 Reverse Lunges each leg, 15 Jump Squats, 30sec Al Gore
Sprint to the other side (light pole)
Mosey to the top of the hill and Switzer
You had to be there for the message.
Jog down to the bottom of the hill for instructions.
Sprint your tail off to the top, jog down, perform 10 merkins and do an exercise while you wait.
Repeat.
Follow instructions for sprint/job, walk instructions to the top.
To the field again.
20 V-Ups, 20 American Hammers

NMM: From Dark Helmet:
Here's what I will tell you, no one was a huge fan of the wounded dogs but the hill sprints on TCD Hill were the real crowd pleaser…total shutdown of mumblechatter and several bodily functions. We were also treated to a number of PAX sightings as we went. I recall Shady, Pauly D, Tesh and Spike making a pass through. They looked miserable. That's good training for BRR, which is at least 72% misery. The rest is a loose emulsion of running and fellowship.

MARY: Worked in throughout.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Pints & Padres family cookout June 21 at 5:30pm at The Print Shop.
Step up and serve at The Bethel Men's Shelter.
COT: There are a lot of things going well, but there are a lot of challenges around The Fort. Don't wait for someone else to do it. Reach out to a man and share burdens. As has been said before: A burden shared is half the burden, a joy shared is twice the joy.

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The blockiest of Parties

WARMUP: stretches before and some at top of Massey
THE THANG: 11’s on Massey burpees and jump squats. Run to smooth Baptist church parking lot. 4 corners. Reps of 25 merkens, big boys, dips , and squats. Run mode of transport. 3 rounds reduce count by 5. Run back to COT. DORA 200 flutters Nur up hill run down.
MARY: no
ANNOUNCEMENTS: newsletter
COT: what happens stays

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Loops, loops and loops

WARMUP: Nope – it's a run/ruck workout
THE THANG: Richard's Crossing to Front Street to Berkshire Heights, loop 1, 2 or 3 times and return the way pax got there.
MARY: No sir – open to all men
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Always
COT: 5th core principle

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Persevere because others are counting on you

YHC was honored to have the Q at SLT and wanted to bring a side of hills to match the main course of heat and humidity. The Pax were game so we did it and thus started the day up 1:0.

WARMUP:

Run to the bottom of GHES hill for a quick warmup. Run to the light pole hill in the back

THE THANG:
Light pole suicides with 5 Big Boys, 10 merkins and 15 Squats at each pole.

Mosey home finished at 47 minutes.

COT: Men with courage and vulnerability shared their prayers and praises. This workout was sponsored by Hebrews 12:1 and the perseverance necessary to take on the day.

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Straight Horseshoe

WARMUP: run
THE THANG: 5 burpees every time @ bottom of Monroe white, 10 Merkins + 10 squats + 20 LBCs at the top of Monroe white and up at the old town hall building
MARY: yeah
ANNOUNCEMENTS: convergence
COT:

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You Will Struggle!

WARMUP: A few loops in the parking lot while Bowser shared leadership principles learned from Bible study with his buddy, followed by brief series of exercises

THE THANG:
Mosey to playground and pick a partner for Dora

100 Penguins / transit with bear crawl & crawl bear
200 Shoulder Taps / transit via lunge & backward lunge
300 Flutters / transit via run & nur

Mosey to picnic WEP area and pick new partner

Partner 1 planks while Partner 2 does Step ups
Rinse & repeat with Bulgarian Split squats
10 Burpees

Mosey to FM Town Hall picnic area

Pax chose exercise and a dice roll determines the # of reps, including Merkins, Burpees, Squat Jumps, Squats, Freddys & more

Mosey home

MARY: Included in Dora series

ANNOUNCEMENTS: July 4th convergence at Catawba Ridge 0700 launch time

COT: The theme today was built around Struggle because the Summer Steam has kicked into high gear and the core of the F3 engine for me is Shared Suffering. These pax suffered through a tough workout with grit and encouragement throughout. The Struggle in the Gloom can be hard, but the hardest struggles come once we leave the parking lot after COT. The suffering life deals is real and difficult. And the personal struggles that exist inside the heart and mind can be the toughest of all.

Don't believe the lies in your head that other men aren't struggling. We all struggle, from the sharpest and fittest Nantan to the gimpy pax trying to get off IR. DON'T STRUGGLE ALONE! The reason we post is to build the grit and the brotherhood that will get us through every struggle!

Appreciate the contributions of all throughout the workout and in COT!

Thanks for the invite JWOW! You were missed.

#KeepPosting

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Gin Blossoms on the Block

WARMUP: Something about the 5 core principles before launch
THE THANG: Run to Allison Park. Every "STOP" sign 10 BBSU, 10 merkins, 10 squats
At Allison Park, descend to do add 5 pull ups. Then head back and do the same. Had enough time to run around First Watch and do two burpees!
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Sign up to serve at the mens shelter, early. Converge at Cockpit for the 4th
COT: Circle of Trust, not a prayer chain. Let's talk trust.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/kkpAR92QaFHtztmb6

New video · Monday, Jun 22 :clapper:

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Birthday Beatdown at BAOPS

YCH and Cohiba had the pleasure of leading 18 men for a Last Call and Cyclops birthday beatdown at Alcatraz. Here’s what we did:

Warm-Up:

  • SSH – 57 IC
  • Imperial Walkers – 34 IC
  • Hillbilly Walkers – 33 IC
  • Moroccan Night Clubs – 7 IC
  • Windmills – 7 IC
  • Strawberry Pickers- 7 IC 

 
The Thang:

  • Dora: 57 Burpees, 57 Shoulder Taps, 57 Merkins, 57 Carolina Dry Docks 
  • During Burpees partner works, the other bear crawl 25 yds and crawl bear back.
  • During STs partner works, the other lunge walk 25 yds and back.
  • During Merkins partner works, the other Run 25 yds and Nur back.
  • During CCD partner works, the other Crab Walk 25 yds and back.

 
Mosey around the field
 
Handoff to Italian Job

  • Four Corners
  • Round 1 – 13 Squats, 13 Merkins, 13 American Hammers, 13 SSHs, 5 Burpees
  • Round 2 – 13 Calf Raises, 13 Diamond Merkins, 13 Flutters, 13 Mtn Climbers, 5 Burpees
  • Round 3 – 13 Jump Squats, 13 Wide Arm Merkins, 13 Freddies, 13 MNCs, 5 Burpees
  • Round 4 – 13 Lunges, 13 Ranger Merkins, 13 Dollies, 13 Turkish Get-ups, 5 Burpees
  • Round 5 – 13 Bomb Jacks, 13 Dry Docks, 13 Ab Mat Sit-ups, 13 Alternating Shoulder Taps, 5 Burpees
  • Mosey to Pull-up Bars
  • AMRAP Pull-up
  • 57 Squats
  • 57 Calf Raises
  • Mosey to wall near baseball backstop
  • 52 Irkins
  • 52 Dips
  • Mosey to COT
  • 5 Minutes of Mary

NMM
It’s always a pleasure to start the weekend with some friends in the park. Though we could have done without the heat and humidity, it nonetheless set us on the right path for the day. Happy birthday, boys. Hope it was a good one!

-IJ

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First Rope

WARMUP: side straddle hops, cherry pickers, side lunges, temp merkins, runners stretch
THE THANG:
Mosey
3×10 – dips, Bulgarian squats, derkins, heels to heaven, and high plank

Mosey
Dora – 50 muscle ups, 100 jump squats, 2 rounds of high planks while partner runs yander

Mosey
Broad jumps with merkins and flutters mixed in
Inchworms with squats mixed in

Lunge walk back to COT, cut for time

MARY: American hammer

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