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2020 finale Q – with Merkins

QIC:  DNF

Date: 12/22/20

PAX: Schnitzel, Deep Dish, Abercrombie, 9Volt, El Chapo, Clothespin

AO: the Battery

Conditions

balmy 35 degrees

COP

Mosey short loop around track and circle up in parking lot in front of pavilion

WMH x10 IC

SSH x20 IC

Fwd Fold x10 IC

Little baby arm circles x12 IC

Little baby arm circles reverse x12 IC

Overhead Press x12 IC

Seal Claps x12 IC

SSH x20 IC

The Thang

Arranged ourselves in a large circle, slightly larger than COP circle

Hold a high plank for 30 seconds

Plank Punches x20 IC

Hold high plank for 20 seconds

Alternating bear crawls to and from center of circle. Move forward when QIC says “attack”, move in reverse when QIC says “retreat”

Plank Punches x20 IC

Mosey to the pavilion

Incline merkins x25 on picnic table bench

Decline merkins x25 on picnic table bench

Plank Jack Merkins IC. Plank Jacks were counted in cadence and immediately matched with merkins to the number that the cadence count stopped on. 3 rounds.

LBC’s x30 OYO

Flutter Kicks x25 IC

6 inches until recover

Mosey to the track and stop and first light pole. Merkin Madness… 60 merkins at first light pole, run to the 5th light pole and do 50 merkins, run back to first light pole for 40 merkins, run to 5th light pole for 30 merkins, run to first light pole for 20 merkins, run to 5th light pole to finish with 10 merkins

Mosey back to lot in front of pavilion

Squats x30 OYO

Forward Lunges x20 OYO

Reverse Lunges x20 OYO

Jump Squats x20 OYO

3 minutes of Mary to finish. LBC’s, Supermans, rest in cadence

COT

QIC encouraged the PAX, as fellow leaders, to be the light for their family on Christmas this year. Christmas 2020 will be very different for a lot of reasons, and our families will be reaching for reasons to be happy in the midst of it all. First and foremost, Jesus is the reason for the season, and we are responsible for making sure that this is the primary focus. As leaders, we of course can be subject to feelings of sadness and frustration that things aren’t the way they always have been. We also can’t just snap our fingers and change the circumstances. What we can do, is rise above our feelings and project strength and happiness for others to hold onto. Happiness and laughter will bring joy to your family members who may be struggling. Get out front and bring that cheer! No matter how small your Christmas gathering is, use it as a time to push your loved ones into 2021 with a nice Christmas memory. Momentum is so powerful!

Moleskin

El Chapo left a Christmas present on my car by mistake. It was addressed to Abercrobmbie, and I’m totally jealous

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    Holiday Grab-Bag

    QIC:  Snatch

    Date: 12/21/2020

    PAX: Blue, Ponce, Gretel, Mr. Clean, Roomba, Dundee, U-turn

    AO: Detention

    Conditions

    Clear, mid-40s.

    COP

    Jump rope x 30 seconds, jumping inchworms x 10 OYO, imperial walkers x 10 IC, third grade exercise x 10 IC, WMH x 10 IC, Michael Phelps x 10 OYO.

    The Thang

    Wall sit intervals combined with coupon chest press, coupon shoulder press, twisting crunches, and coupon deadlifts; mountain climbers x 10 HC after each interval.

    Circuits of 40 seconds on, 20 seconds off of the following coupon exercises: leg lifts, man makers, kettle bell swings, lawn mowers, and pickle pointers. Run a lap after circuit complete, repeat for a total of 3 circuits.

    Yuletide Yoga Session: progression of downward dog, plank, cobra, and child poses.

    Little Bit of Mary, Yoga Style: boat pose, table pose, slow bicycle crunches, slow scissor crunches.

    COT

    Shared verses from Hebrews 12 (regarding endurance and perseverance in the midst of hardship) and Luke 2 (regarding Anna’ patient expectation of the Messiah), and connected these verses to our current shared experiences with COVID-19 and the Christmas season.

    Moleskin

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    The Grinch’s Grind

    QIC:  [WoodRider]

    Date: [12/21/2021]

    PAX: [Bandwagon, Free Candy, Sousa, Ramrod, AOL, Blackout, Bob Jones, Escobar, Qui Qui, Mothballs, Rollback, SeaGull, Picabo, Slim Shady

    AO: [Hacksaw]

    Conditions

    [37 Degrees with a little frost and fog]

    COP

    [⁃ SSH – 20

    ⁃ LBAC – 15 each in cadence

    ⁃ Cherry Pickers – 15 in cadence

    ⁃ Self Esteems – 10 in cadence

    ⁃ Forward Fold – 15 in cadence

    Willy Maze Haze – 10 in cadence

    Run Run Rudolph song – Burpees every time they say Run Run Rudolph / High Knees in between.]

    The Thang

    The Grinch’s Grind

    45 second intervals (Circuit 1)
    ⁃ Jump Squats
    ⁃ Merkins
    ⁃ LBCs
    ⁃ Lunges
    ⁃ Military Merkins
    ⁃ Flutter Kicks

    60 second Break

     REPEAT Circuit 1

    45 Second Intervals (Circuit 2)
    ⁃ Monkey Humpers
    ⁃ Diamond Merkins
    ⁃ BB Situps
    ⁃ Reverse Lunges
    ⁃ Werkins
    ⁃ Freddy Mercury
     
    60 Second Break
     
    REPEAT Circuit 2
     
    60 Second Break
     
    REPEAT Circuit 1

    Bear Crawl the one time around the flag
     
    “Merry” the last 3 minutes to Grandma’s house

    COT


    [Isaiah 6     is an extremely familiar chapter of the Bible it depicts what Isaiah saw when he went to the temple to pray. However, if you look back to chapter 5 you will see why he went to the temple to pray. Judah had just had a successful king die and the new ones where not exactly the ideal leaders. On top of that the people of the nation were in full rebellion. Things that were good were considered bad, bad was good, people were proud of their sins flaunted them for all to see, materialism was a way of life, politicians would prosecute the innocent in place of a bribe,… Man if this time doesn’t sound familiar…

    So how does Isaiah respond? He goes to the temple to worship and ask God for help. To his utter amazement he finds that God is still on his throne in the midst of the crazy. This provides peace to Isaiah and drives him to boldly want to tell others what he saw. “Here I am. Send Me!”

    May that be a reminder to us that God is still on his throne. No matter what time throws at us. May that give you peace and boldness to proclaim his name during this Christmas season!

    Moleskin

    [Some Christmas songs are just too happy to be played while you are in pain.

    News

    Legacy Kicks off Thursday, 12/24/2020. No AOQs on Friday. Only one on Saturday at Central High School.]

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      Only 798 Meters Left

      QIC: Mr. Clean

      Date: 12/18/2020

      PAX: Joanna, Mansiere, Natty Light, MoneyBall, Whittler, Burrito, Blindside, Roomba, Recycle, U-Turn, Offset

      AO: Lions Den

      Conditions

      It was what Angus affectionately referred to as “Clean’s Frosty Beard” weather this morning. Sub 25 degrees. Quite a bit of frost upon the track.

      COP

      SSH x25 IC

      Forward Fold OYO

      SSH x15 IC

      Willie Mays Hayes x20 IC

      The Thang


      Catch me if You Can
      Partner Up. Partner One Bear Crawls. Partner two completes 20 Monkey Humpers and 20 Star Jumps. Runs to catch Partner. Rinse and Repeat for a lap.

      Find a new partner. Partner one runs a lap while partner two completes 20 straight leg dead lefts and 20 Monkey Humpers. Rinse and Repeat for a mile.

      Mosey to a new spot. Pick a new partner. Partner one Bernies. Partner two completes 20 fire hydrants and 20 squats. Run and catches partner one. Rinse and Repeat for two laps.

      Time

      COT

      3rd Q of the week. 3rd AO with a different group of guys. YHC spoke once again about St. Thomas Aquinas. He was both a devout Christian and Humanist. He proposed the main ideas of Humanism, yet he still remained a devout Christian. In other words, he still put God first.

      Now, the Humanism is often partnered with Atheism. Oh how St. Thomas would’ve been upset with this. He was clearly a convicted man.

      That is what today’s COT is really about. While there was a great deal of talk about dairy. The focus is today is really about one’s courage of convictions.

      If you are convicted, ethical, and moral, then don’t let the circumstances change this.

      Moleskin

      That seems a little zealous

      Great job guys! Only 798 meters of bear crawls to go

      What’s up guys. I’ll be running for a minute. Mansiere is up there somewhere

      News

      Convergence 01/01/2021 at Anvil

      Launch of Legacy coming.

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        Spread Eagle

        QIC:  Sidekick

        Date: 12/17/2020

        PAX: Recycle; Whittler; Proscuitto; Red Raider; Burrito; Pound Dog; Gusher; Flute; Friday; Mansiere; Holy Kiss; Shank; Truck Stop; Pediasure; Jonna

        AO: Smackdown

        Conditions

        30 Degrees with slight spittage of snow

        COP

        SSHICX20; Willie Mays Hays ICX10; 3rd Grade Exercises ICX10; Seal Claps ICX10; Shoulder PRess ICX10; Slow Squats ICX15

        The Thang


        Spread Eagle

        All PAX spread out along the straightaway of the track; Walk to the middle of the football field and place your block; walk back to the straightaway on the track.

        All rounds will follow the same general sequence: travel to block, exercise with block, jail break to opposite side track; 10 Mercans; repeat back across the football field to your starting point; run a lap

        Round 1

        Bear crawl — 20 Block Squats — Jail break — 10 Mercans — Bear Crawl — 20 Block squats — Jail Break — 10 Mercans — Lap

        Round 2

        Lunge — 20 Block press — Jail break — 10 Mercans — Lunge — 20 Block Press —Jail Break — 10 Mercans — Lap

        Round 3

        Crawl Bear — 110 Blockees — Jail break — 10 Mercans — Crawl Bear — 10 Blockees —Jail Break — 10 Mercans — Lap

        Round 4

        Reverse French Lunges — 20 Block Curls — Jail Break — 10 Mercans — Reverse French lunges — 20 Block Curls — Jail Break — 10 Mercans — Lap

        Round 5

        Traveling Burpees — 20 Kettle Bell Swings — Jail Break — 10 Mercans — Traveling Burpees — 20 Kettle bell Swings — jail Break — 10 Mercans — Lap

        Last 3 minutes – Block squats and Block Reverse lunges

        COT


        Covid Talk – Trying to provide some guidance for PAX and their families on what to do with exposure at different levels.         Not really what the guys wanted to hear this morning. But, anything we can do to limit exposure within the group and continue to meet and workout is a win. Have a great Christmas and New years!

        Moleskin

        For those that did’nt know, Burrito has been lying about working for a large law firm and actually works out of a 2 man office on labor law. Keep his secret please. Also, love SD. Not many places I can go and get mom jokes, penis jokes and general debauchery AND a workout. Love it

        News

        Legacy kicking off 12/24.

        New Years convergence at Anvil, 7am

        No workouts on Christmas Day

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          Dirty Regifter Santa

          QIC: Bonsai

          Date: 12/18/2020

          PAX: Sidekick, mothballs, sex wax, bandwagon, mayhem, Escobar, Bernie, MIA, oui oui, Vaccine, Tatonka, AOL, Toe Tag, Toe Jelly, Clothespin

          AO: Hacksaw

          Conditions

          Some of the PAX commented that icicles were forming on their foreheads.  This fact was unconfirmed, however, recently every day has felt cold enough to reasonably complain about.  Low 20s, sky was clear and starry.

          COP

          I’m not a big fan of SSHs so I kept the PAX active throughout the workout with a boxer shuffle between exercises.  Fists up, bouncing lightly on the balls of the feet.

          20x Pogo Jumps – OYO as high as you can

          10x Butt Kickers – OYO, both sides

          10x Imperial Walkers – IC

          30 sec Forward Fold – Silent Count

          10x Side Stretches – IC

          10x Arm Circles – IC, Forward and Backward

          10x Jabs – IC, 2x Forward Punches, 1x Backward punch each count, then switched sides

          10x Front Kicks – IC, both sides

          The Thang

          PAX counted off and were split into teams of Odds and Evens and told to group up on opposite sides of the flag pole.

          Around the short track were 3 locations with different types of “presents”.  The three locations were Bricks, Weights (of various forms), and Coupons.  PAX were given a rundown of the rules of the game, the goal of which was to see which team could give the most “presents” to the other team.

          When the music began PAX moseyed around the short track in a counterclockwise direction, picking up a present from one of the locations on the way and carrying it around the track back to their team’s location.  Once back at the flag pole they would perform one of the below series of exercises to correspond with the chosen present then gift the present to the other team by placing it on the other team’s side of the flag pole.  After presents were all claimed, mosey around the track then perform the series of exercises x2 to move the present to the other team.  Cut the mosey for the last 5 mins, much to Tatonka’s dismay. Continued until time was called.

          Exercises:

          • Bricks
            • 5 Brickies (Burpees with Bricks)
            • 10 Nutcrackers (Starting with bricks above your head do a lunge, simultaneously bring the bricks together between your legs, then back above your head)
            • 15 SSH w/ Bricks Wonderbras w/ bricks held together
          • Weights (10lb weight plates, 8lb Duct Taped sand bags, Firewood of various weight)
            • 5 American Thors (Big Boi situp w/ a set of 4 American Hammers for each count)
            • 10 Squat Thrusts
            • 15 Tricep Extensions
          • Coupons
            • 5 Goblet Squats
            • 10 Derkins
            • 15 Curls for the Girls

          After time was called PAX had a few mins left.  Spent some time stacking and organizing the presents then a couple ab exercises.

          • Alphabets (on your six, legs 6 inches off the ground, trace the alphabet in capital letters with your feet)
          • Freddy Mercury until time

          COT

          QIC spoke on how as men we are responsible for remaining alert and preparing for the future, not in fear but in wisdom, recognizing that we can experience changes in our circumstances that we may never anticipate.  Referenced AoM article about alertness.  https://www.artofmanliness.com/articles/how-to-develop-the-situational-awareness-of-jason-bourne/

          Through Chubby’s and a non-profit my wife has been working for I have met individuals who had good jobs, large homes, and great families but due to circumstances they never expected they face foreclosure, and an inability to pay utilities or feed their families.  Be it sickness, layoff, COVID, or separation we can’t always predict what the future brings but we can be generally prepared for a variety of storms by setting up sandbags in our lives.

          Sandbags can be relationships, financial savings, family, paying off debt, mentors who can provide wisdom, new skills, anything that helps you to navigate and withstand adverse situations.  It is important to recognize and reinforce your sandbags consciously before the storms come.

          Moleskin

          What do you call ‘in cadence’ that is not 4 count?  1 count cadence?  Single count?  Regardless, QIC will work on how to end the count.  Inflection on a single number is hard.

          “Even” team won, but there is an ongoing investigation into claims of cheating.  There are rumors some PAX traveled clockwise to grab a coupon and cut the mosey short.  Pending review.

          Clothespin and Sidekick volleyed the 45lb ruck sack.  They seemed to get a bit of a high off of the increased weight, though some might say the ‘high’ came from the 8lb duct taped weights.  Let’s hope Clothespin never gets pulled over….

          Decided last minute to cut the SSH w/ bricks due to them being a bit slick with ice.  Airborne bricks were deemed probable and though we will happily assist injured PAX to their car we prefer to avoid it best we can.

          41 bricks, 18 coupons, 18 weights, 10 logs, a 45lb rucksack, and 8 duct taped bags of….hmmm.  I love playing with toys but maybe less is more sometimes.  Special thanks to those who helped pack it all up at the end.

          Note for next time I want to use a whiteboard.  Dry erase markers freeze. You don’t want to be in a position where you have 16 men all referring to the same hastily written out half sheet of paper.

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          Pound Leg Town

          QIC:  Fissure

          Date: 12/14/2020

          PAX: Threeskin

          AO: Anvil

          Conditions

          High 30s and clear

          COP

          Stretch on your own whilst chatting then run four laps

          The Thang



          Partner A runs lap while partner B alternates between 20 slow n low squats then 20 walking lunges until Partner A returns and you switch. Each partner completes two laps

          Partner A runs lap while Partner B low n slow squats, switch

          Partner A runs lap while Partner B does walking lunges, switch

          Partner A runs lap consisting of Bernie straightaways and run curves while partner B alternates between 20 slow n low squats then 20 walking lunges until Partner A returns and you switch. Each partner completes two laps

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            Shaught Howss

            QIC:  Fissure

            Date: 12/11/2020

            PAX: Freetime, Sherlock, Cleaver, Snatch, U-Turn, Blue, Milkman

            AO: Shot House

            Conditions

            High 30s and clear

            COP

            Mosey to track, circle up
            20 ssh, fwd fold, 15 ssh, iraqi tea time, 10 ssh, Imperial Walkers, 5 ssh
            Mosey lap

            The Thang

            Partner up

            Partner A runs lap while partner B alternates between 20 slow n low squats then 20 walking lunges until Partner A returns and you switch. Each partner completes two laps

            Partner A runs lap while Partner B low n slow squats, switch

            Partner A runs lap while Partner B does walking lunges, switch

            Partner A runs lap consisting of Bernie straightaways and run curves while partner B alternates between 20 slow n low squats then 20 walking lunges until Partner A returns and you switch. Each partner completes two laps

            Everyone runs three laps

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              See You When I See You

               

              QIC:  Mr. Clean

              Date: 12/16/2020

              PAX: Milkman, Cleaver, Snatch, Friar Tuck, Roomba

              AO: Shot House

              Conditions

              Misty. Rainy. Back to misty.

              COP

              SSH x20 IC

              Forward Fold OYO

              Willie Mays Hays x19 IC

              The Thang


              See You When I See You
              Partner Up. Run in opposite directions around the track. When Pax meet, complete 2 exercises. Run again till they meet. Complete same 2 exercises with one less rep. Rinse and Repeat until complete.

              Pax collect their blocks. Same routine. Carry block. YHC realized quickly this was slightly over zealous, so Pax ran a lap in opposite directions and back to blocks for exercises.

              Exercises were Merkins/Squats — Round 1

              Exercises were Shoulder Press/Curls — Round 2

              COT

              Saint Thomas Aquinas, a devout Christian, proposed the idea of Humanism. Humanism simply puts more emphasis on the human mind and its ability to rationalize and use that. At the time, he got in a great deal of trouble for this as it did not align with the church’s “laws”. He still remained committed to his faith.

              Do a Google search today and his original philosophy seems to go hand in hand with atheism. Why is that?

              Somewhere, at some point, someone los their way, bastardized the original philosophy, and claimed it as their own.

              This COT was about Christianity, atheism, Humanism, or even faith. It was about pointing out the effects of people losing their way. Let’s makes sure we don’t lose our way and always keep the courage of our convictions.

              Moleskin

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                12 Days of Detention

                QIC: Blue

                Date: 12-16-20

                PAX: Dundee, Nordic Track, Sherlock, U-turn

                AO: Detention

                Conditions

                40ish degrees and MOIST!!!!

                Warm-Up

                • Lots of stretching, whole body
                • Ssh
                • Shoulder Blasters

                The Thang

                12 Days of Christmas, do first exercise, run to the top of the hill towards the back of the concession stand parking lot. Come back, do first exercise then second exercise, run hill. Add exercise after each run. All exercises are 10 reps unless otherwise noted.

                • Manmaker
                • Ballerina Squat
                • Dips w/ coupon
                • Captain Thor
                • Merkin
                • Imperial Walker (hard count)
                • Monkey Humper (slow)
                • Curls x 20
                • Dive Bomber
                • Box Cutter
                • Calf Raise x 20
                • Navy Seal

                CoT

                In today’s society/culture we are too quick to label one another by our sexual preference, the color of our skin, our job, how much money we make, etc. Or we are labeled by the most notable SIN or faux-pa we’ve made. Try to start seeing one another as a child of God, or at least a human being, not by a label.

                Moleskin

                Definitely a beatdown, no pax made it pst Day 6. The Hill which will be named sooner or later is brutal after multiple times running it. All PAX were glad to see one another. Good times were had all around.