Tag: The Pirate

Chasing Pots of Gold-en Corral

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WARMUP: Brief but we managed a few Moroccan Night Clubs, Shoulder Taps, Boxcuttahs
THE THANG: Mozy to the church where there was a cone in each parking lane. Pax ran the length of one lane and back the other in a U shape to complete the exercise at the cone. We ran back and forth like we were following the rainbow looking for gold. I know it’s a stretch, but it is almost St. Patty’s Day. Pax completed 100 reps at the first cone, 90 at the second with each trip decreasing by 10 reps. From 100 down, exercises were SSH, LBCs, Squats, Mountain Climbers, Plank Jacks, Dips, CDDs, American Hammers, Merkins, Burpees.
Pax then faces each other in the plank position for 4 plank jacks, 4 mountain climbers, 4 shoulder taps, 4 Superman’s. Once completed, we repeated it at 8, 16 and 32 reps.
Mozy through COT to drop off the cones then stopped at the side of HT for wall sits and burpees.
MARY: No Mary, or Patty either
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Newsletter, Jaeger, convergence.
COT: Family

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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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DORA Rules at GC

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YHC was honored to be given the Q stick at Golden Corral by Half Shell today. This represented my first trip back in the gloom at 100% since dealing with a post D2D bronchitis and my spirits were excited about the opportunity. While not yet Springlike weather, the Pax were quickly sweaty from the downpainment on the day.

After seeing a post by IJ, I decided to maximize the DORA concept at GC today for encouragement, challenge and candor of a partner workout.

WARMUP:
Mosey to Oil and Lube shop
Windmills x 10
IW x 10
MNC x 10
Monkey Humpers x 10
Mtn Climbers x 10
SSH x 10

Let’s go!
THE THANG:

Partner up and run around HT for Group Dora stopping 5 times for:
5 burpees
10 lunges
15 Box cutters

Mosey to another lot for Lazy Dora
Alternating turns
100 Merkins/ partner plank
200 Squats/partner Al Gore
300 LBCs/ partner 6 inches

Mosey to Walgreens lot for normal Dora
50 Bombjacks
100 CDDs
150 Flutters

Mosey back for Big Boys until end

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Read your newsletter

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Lot work

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WARMUP:
SSH
Imp Walkers
Hillbilly Walkers
Michael Phelps
Mountain Climbers
Merkins
Broga

THE THANG:
Bear crawl Indian run

Dora
50 CCD
100 Imp Walkers
150 Squats
200 LBCs

Cross the lot
Lunge to other side of lot and do compounding merkins or burpees up to 5

MARY:
Was done

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Battlebot celebration
Hive convergence
Jaeger
Christmas party

COT:
Parents
Brothers
Fellowship

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All of Them!

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WARMUP: Disclaimer loosened up the vocal cords
THE THANG: run out Richard Crossing to Front St, turn left to Berkshire, so 2 laps, return on Front/Richards Crossing

Message at end referred to 33 yr anniversary for me/M last wk and question from Pirate about what was the hardest phase. As Cyclops would say “all of them” AND they’ve also ALL been the best phase. How can you adjust your mindset to “both/and” and away from the “either/or” nature our culture seems to impose?

MARY: nope, she stayed in fartsack
ANNOUNCEMENTS: March 14 convergence, March 1 final Battle Bot Q at Alcatraz
COT: Davinci, wedding anniversary

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Simple but Effective

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WARMUP:
20 SSH
10 Windmills
10 Cherry Picker
10 Imperial Walkers
5 Burpees OYO

THE THANG:
Mosey to the Church Parking Lot

B.L.I.M.P.S.S.
Up and Down the Ladder
Lap around the parking lot after each excercise
5 Burpees
10 Lt. Dan Magic Legs
15 Imperial Squat Walker
20 Hand Release Merkins
25 Plank Jacks
30 Squats
35 SSH

Modified DORA
Partner 1 Exercises
Partner 2 Run Around Round-About
50 SSH
50 MERKINS
50 BURPEES
50 LBC’S
50 JUMP SQUATS

Mosey back to COT

MARY:
Jack Webb
1 : 8-count Burpee
4: Alternating Lunges

Made it through 5:20

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Rooster
Q vs. Q Challenge
CSAUP
Jaeger

COT:
Always check on the six.
You never know what’s going on.

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North to South, not East to West

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WARMUP: Mosey to the church for warmup – SSH, imperial walker, cherry pickers, hillbilly walkers, windmill, low slow squat, merkins, moroccan nightclub, plank, honeymooners, stretch calfs
THE THANG: Dora (aka flat dora aka diego) at picnic tables at the church – 100 dips, 100 stepups, 100 inclined merkins while partner runs around parking lot. Mosey back to HT parking lot and grab a rock. 25 curls and then ab workouts while holding up or pressing said rock – curls, flutters, curls, hello dolly, curls, 6 inches, OH press, curls. Mosey to HT wall – wall sits and bear crawl and then balls to the wall, mosey back to HT parking lot – lung walks, calf raises, karaoke, toy soilders, calf raises. Mosey back to flag for mary. A few burpees throughout as well.
MARY: American hammer, some frog crunch exercise, rosalita, heel touch, flutters, advanced version of hello dolly?
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Convergence and Jaeger coming up.
COT: Prayers and praises – ended in prayer.

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Rucking with…….thoughts, a Socratic and a few exercises (but just a few)

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WARMUP: Nope – off at 0500

THE THANG: Ruck and insert exercises at different points along the 3 mile route.
Merkins with ruck on
Calf raises
Peter Parker’s
Parker Peter’s
Incline merkins with Ruck on
Squats
Lunge walks around circles
More merkins with rucks on

Lessons and questions shared from a recent reading YHC absorbed:
Be tolerant of others and strict with yourself
Control what you can control
Raise your children well
Contribute to your community
We are all vessels of something – what are you a vessel of?

All PAX got 3 miles plus exercises – 60 minutes of solid work put in by all. And great to see some newer and less familiar faces returning to the gloom. In the words of DD – Just Keep Posting.

MARY: nope – open to all men

ANNOUNCEMENTS: took place

COT: 5th core principle

Thanks for the call Sofrito – always honored to lead. :eye:

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Sterilization

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WARMUP: Mosey to the backside of HT to enjoy the smells and do some warmup exercises – SSH, windmill, imperial walkers, hillbilly walkers, cherry pickers, Moroccan nightclub, merkins.
THE THANG: Mosey back to front parking lot. 7 of diamonds but with 3 corners instead of 4 so 7 of triangles? First lap was 7 merkins at each corner, 14 squats at each corner, 21 flutters at each corner, and then 28 LBCs at each corner. Mosey to side of HT for wall squats with bear crawls and crawl bears while we all mentioned a goal, word, or area we were working on this year. Mosey to auto shop and then dora – 50 step ups (each leg), 100 inclined merkins, 125 dips and then mosey back to flag.
MARY: American hammers, hello dolly, and some frog workout which felt like gas pumpers.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Pints and padres tonight, wine dinner, and mens shelter later this week, upcoming convergence and jaeger in march.
COT: A few prayer requests. Ended in prayer.

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