Run around the loop of the business park. 10k pace along the sidewalk.. then sprints between the stop signs. Recover briefly then repeat the loop.
Thanks to <@U05K5D10AG6> for the opportunity!
WARMUP:
Warm up with Mosey stopping at light poles for some exercises
Partner I wall sit
Partner II run around building
THE THANG:
Mosey to football field
From goal line
Bear crawl 10 yards
LCBs at 10,20,30,40,50
Mosey to other goal line
From goal line
Lunge walk 10 yards
Squat jump at 10,20,30,40,50
Mosey to other goal line
From goal line
Plank walk right 10 yards
Leg lifts at 10,20,30,40,50
Mosey to other goal line
From goal line
Reverse lunge 10 yards
Sumo at 10,20,30,40,50
Mosey to other goal line
From goal line
Plank walk left 10 yards
Freddy Mercs at 10,20,30,40,50
Mosey to other goal line
MARY:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Juky 3 Bethel shelter
July 4 convergence
July 22 The Barry
COT:
WARMUP: mosey around for a little and then SSH, windmill, imperial walker, hillbilly walker, cherry pickers, Moroccan nightclub, merkins, mountain climbers, honeymooner, and downward dog… stretching them calfs.
THE THANG: Start in the band parking lot – LBCs every 10 yards with the quantity matching the yardage – 10 LBCs, bear crawl to 20, 20 LBCs, etc. We did flutters after 50 – 40 flutters, bear crawl to 30, 30 LBCs, etc… we went to the benches – dips, inclined merkins, and step ups (2 sets). Mosey to cinder blocks – curls, shoulder press, bench press with flutters. Run down hill and back. Rinse and repeat 3 times. Using 4 speed bumps, we ran to each one increasing our count of mountain climbers – 10, 20, 30, 40. Mosey back to COT for stretching.
MARY: i don’t know if this is Mary but ended with airborne hip exercises and some stretching.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: read newsletter
COT: Prayer request and ended with prayer. Good chatter about life.
WARMUP: SSH, Merkins, windmills
THE THANG:
Mosey behind the movie theatre
Run to each of the 8 parking spot sections and perform ascending reps (1-8) of the below exercises, then run back to beginning (~100 yards)
SSH
Merkins
Big boy sit ups
Squats
Mosey back to COT
PAX circle up, one PAX in middle. PAX in middle performs 8 sand ball over shoulder (100lb or 60lb scaled). PAX in middle calls out a burpee style for pax in circle to complete 8 reps. Options included navy seals, 180 turns, tuck jump, hand release, and more! 2nd time around 4 reps. Then 2. Then 1. 125 total burpees performed. 15 total ball tosses.
MARY: Abs
ANNOUNCEMENTS: pizza, bethel, sweaty Barry
COT: yes
WARMUP: WARM-UP (10 minutes)
Activation Circuit (4 minutes – 40 seconds each)
1. Low Slow Squats (focus on depth and control)
a. 1-2-3-1, 1-2-3-2 – 10X
1. Push-up to Downward Dog (shoulder activation)
2. Pickle Pointers with Pause (2-second hold at top)
3. Plank with Shoulder Taps
a. 1-2-3-1, 1-2-3-2 – 10X
Dynamic Movement Prep (6 minutes)
• SSH (wake up the nervous system)
o 1-2-3-1, 1-2-3-2 – 10X
• Arm Circles: 10 forward, 10 backward each arm
• Leg Swings: 10 front-to-back, each leg
• Torso Twists: 15 each side (extra for spine mobility)
WARM-UP – PART II
LINE UP
• Walking High Knees: 30 steps
• Butt Kickers: 30 steps
• Bear Crawl forward 10 steps
• Crawl Bear backward 10 steps
• Walking Lunges: 12 each leg (slower, deeper)
• Low Slow Squats (focus on depth and control) 15 reps (slow and controlled)
THE THANG:
WITH SANDBAGS – ROUND I
5 MM. JOG to end of parking lot-> 10 SQUATS
LUNGES back to start – 5 MM
OH Toss to EOPL 10 SQUATS
Jog back to start 5 MM
1 minute rest
WITH SANDBAGS – ROUND II
10 Seal jacks Rifle Carry to EOPL 10 Merkins
Lunges back to start 10 Seal jacks
Jog to EOPL – 5 Merkins
Walking OH press back to start – 10 Seal Jacks
STAIRS WITH SANDBAGS
2 rounds of bleachers then walk to COT
MARY: Had heat stroke. Didn’t show.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Bethel Men’s Shelter, Independence Day convergence, Sweaty Barry
COT: prayers and praises for Luka, Matteo, <@U08NJ8FF1PF> 1st child is coming soon!!, <@U011KKZ17U6> 14th anniversary
WARMUP: None
THE THANG: We ran! Or rather swam in the thick humidity. 4 runners, 2 ruckers. Run route was:
Out to Dobys Bridge, left onto it. Then right into Dominion Bridge neighborhood. Exit hood left onto Whites Rd. After a quarter mile or so, take a right into Catawba Ridge HS. Take that access road all the way behind the school to where the baseball/softball fields are. Stay on the outer perimeter of that parking lot, bearing right, heading in the direction towards the Parkway. Turn right to run along the front of the school, then cut across the sidewalk that connects to the East parking lot, near the band practice field. Stay on the outer perimeter of it, then turn right, headed to where the Snake Pit AO meets. Run the perimeter of that lot, interrupting the Snake Pit PAX, then exit the school. Cross over Whites Rd into Forest Creek Middle School. Run around the perimeter of the school, then back to Whites Rd. Right on Whites, then right back into Dominion Bridge neighborhood, then back to COT.
MARY: none
ANNOUNCEMENTS: read The Fort Weekly newsletter and get involved.
COT:
A LOT lifted up. June is Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month. We don’t hear much about it at all, and that needs to change. Considering that 80% of all suicides globally are men, the awareness is much needed. Also considering that at least half of the men in the world will have a mental health issue in their life, yet less than 30% will not discuss it or seek help, the numbers are against us. It is the byproduct of societal expectations and stigmas, but also the expectations and perceived norms we put on ourselves. Yet men are suffering, falling apart inside, but the facade of smiles or toughness is all people see. I opened up about how I’ve been dealing with issues over the past year or two, and my mom getting sick then passing away only magnified it all. I’m done with covering it up, and I am working towards getting better. Another PAX shared his story about getting in a bad mindset, dealing with mental health issues himself, even thinking about ending it all via suicide. One thing that helped was breaking down the wall, the facade, and opening up about it. He mentioned that even being out in the gloom talking to guys helped. Don’t isolate.
A quote I recently saw really stuck out to me:
Suicide is a very permanent solution to what are often temporary problems.
Life is precious. Yes, it is full of ups and downs. Add expectations and what not to those downs, and it multiplies the weight of those burdens, then you end up pulled down a deep worm hole really quick. One that seems impossible to get out of. If you seek help, it makes things a little easier. We men are happy and fulfilled when we provide, build, create, teach, love, and help others in various ways, but we don’t do that very well for ourselves. Educate yourself about Men’s Mental health issues. Education is power, but it also helps you see the signs. Signs in others and in you. Raise awareness starting with you, then help beat the drum. It may not get as popular as Save the Ta-Tas (Breast cancer awareness month), but we all need to help elevate it.
Thanks for the opportunity to lead.
Blessings and SYITG
-NASA
WARMUP:
Headcount was done (10) and route called out for runners (Market to Settler Heights to Harvest Pointe, stay straight the whole time, until you can’t go any further down hill, then make the climb back out of the hole)
THE THANG: Runners ran and Ruckers rucked
MARY: Counted off (11), picked up the one eyed wonder Cyclops who got an early start on rucking.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Christmas party, BBQ/bourbon tasting, 7/4 Convergence, 7/3 Bethel, mow the FM Care center
COT: Had to be there
WARMUP:
We did a head count (8) reviewed route, start running
THE THANG:
Running 4.25 miles route was Old Dominion to Whites Rd down to Waterside into neighborhood and returning back to Blue Smoke House.
MARY:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Read Slack
COT:
prayers and praises starting with Tiller then proceeding around the circle with prayer or praises. Finished with a prayer
Conditions: It poured all night. But as I pulled up—miraculously dry skies and just enough gloom to get uncomfortable.
YHC rolled in not knowing if anyone would show after a night of monsoon-style weather. But there they were—cars parked, PAX ready. Let’s go.
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? Warm-Up (Standard Flow):
• Imperial Walkers – Yes, right there on the damp pavement.
• LBCs – Because we like getting uncomfortable.
• Superman w/ Ripcord Pull – To wake up those neglected back muscles.
Then we moseyed to the front entrance for Global Warming – Al Gore hold while each PAX delivered 30 monkey humpers. Humbling. And hilarious.
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? Testimony Drop – Part 1:
Shared some of my story—growing up in California, an early move to Connecticut, and the brokenness that began to shape me.
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? Main Work: The Grinder Loop (4 Rounds):
Each Round:
• 20 Irkins
• 30 Bulgarian Split Squats (15/leg)
• 20 Dips
• 5 Burpees
Then: Lap around the front of the middle school.
Confessions flowed like sweat:
• Round 1: Life in a 1% MC environment. Drugs. Death. Uncertainty.
• Round 2: Homelessness. Fighting. Survival. Muscle-up stop on the hill.
• Round 3: Dropping out. Prison visits. Grief. Grace.
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? COT:
Slow walk back. Talked about how I didn’t just get through the storm—I was cleansed by it. Not because I was strong… but because the Spirit wouldn’t let go.
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? Announcements:
[Insert relevant AO or region updates]
? Prayers & Praises:
Spoken and unspoken. We’re in this together.
Thrillville is the latest amusement park from the mind of Drop Thrill. Will you survive the day?
Parking Lot – Time to pay up!
Round 1 = 2 Burpees
Round 2 = 4 Burpees
Round 3 = 6 Burpees
Round 4 = 8 Burpees
Ticket Booth – Really time to pay!
Round 1 – Hand Release Merkins x10
Round 2 – Add Clap Merkins x10
Round 3 – Add Toe Touch Merkins x10
Round 4 – Add Mike Tysons x10
Bathrooms – First stop when you enter the park is of course the bathroom.
Round 1 – monkey humpers
Round 2 – squats
Round 3 – calf raises
Round 4 – raise the roof
Now you’re ready to ride the big coaster but you’ve got to beat the crowd there!
Running of the bulls !
Run a lap.
Ride Time
Round 1 – Monkey Humpers x20
Round 2 – Add Bonny Blairs x20
Round 3 – Add Side Lunges x20
Round 4 – Add Jump Squats x20
Lunchtime
Round 1 – LBCs x25
Round 2 – Freddy Mercuries x25
Round 3 – Heels to Heaven x25
Lunch time is over and you see your favorite coaster just reopened so you run to ride the reopened coaster l.
Run a lap.
Oh no! It Broke down again!
Time to run again as you have to run across the park to another coaster.
Finally the day is over. You’re exhausted but you’ve got to make it back to your car.
Time for toy soldiers down and back.
Finally you’re back relaxing at the hotel. Time to cool down with stretching and some Broga.
You survived a day at the virtual park!
Well done! Thanks for coming along for the ride.
Thrill reminds you that you can’t always predict the twists and turns of life, but you can be strong enough to push through when you need to.
With that, The Thrill is gone.
1. Although men are marginally less likely than women to develop a significant mental illness during their lifetimes, about 1 in 2 men will have a diagnosable disorder at some point in their lifetimes.
2. Men are about 2x less likely than women to seek help if problems do occur.
3. Almost 50% of men feel that they are struggling more than they admit to people in their life.
4. Depression looks significantly different in men than in women… Women tend to present as sad and withdrawn, while men tend to present as irritable and angry.
5. Men are 2-3x more likely to abuse substances in an attempt to manage their mental health, which often leads to other health problems.
6. Suicide rates in men have been steadily increasing over the past 20 years, and at present, men are 4x more likely than women to die by suicide, and this risk increases with age.
7. Therapists that specialize in working with men often use different strategies to make therapy feel more approachable… therapy doesn’t have to look like sitting in an office and crying about your feelings!
8. Therapists have historically done a pretty crappy job of helping men, though things are slowly changing. Men often go to therapy at the urging of a loved one, but men tend to drop out of therapy sooner than women because they find it unhelpful. This is a legitimate problem, and you’re not crazy if you’ve tried therapy before and it wasn’t helpful for you! If you’re thinking about reaching out to a therapist, consider finding one that has specific expertise in working with men. (from Giles, who is a therapist and can offer this opinion form a place of experience).