QIC:  Blackout

Date: 01/21/2021

PAX: Sousa, Ramrod, Oui Oui, Uncle Joe, Seagull, Mayhem, Sunscreen

AO: Legacy

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Conditions

The weather conditions this morning can only be described as conducive to fart sacking. 40 degrees with consistent rain for the entirety of the beatdown. Lots of puddles and wet ground too!

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COP

Moseyed from strip mall parking lot to parking lot within Heritage Park

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The Thang

Partnered up in pairs for a DORA style workout

100 Lunges (hard count)

PAX 1 does 10 lunges while PAX 2 holds plank; switch until 100 have been reached in total

200 Monkey Humpers

PAX 1 does 20 monkey humpers while PAX 2 holds wall-sit/Al Gore; switch until 200 have been reached in total

300 Squats

PAX 1 does 30 squats while PAX 2 does SSH; switch until 300 have been reached in total

In between each round (100 to 200, etc.), each PAX ran one lap around the parking lot area.

Once pairs finished, we proceeded pyramid style and worked our way back through to 200 monkey humpers and 100 lunges using same rules as above.

With 1:00 left in workout, all PAX stopped DORA exercises and performed Merkins AMRAP for the entire last minute.

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COT

Shared with PAX that I am currently doing a Bible in One Year Plan for 2021. It starts with Genesis and Matthew and goes through the Old and New Testament. In reading Matthew 13, Jesus offers up the parable related to planting seeds in the hearts of others. He wants us to use our potential and gifts to plant seeds in as many others as possible during our lifetime. IMHO, this seed planting starts at home and only then can it ripple throughout communities. Sometimes planting a seed is hard. Whether it be with kids, spouses, peers or strangers. As a parent, I try to sow the seeds the right way in my kids. As a spouse, I try to sow seeds the right way in my wife. As a man of God, I try to sow seeds the right way in the paths of anyone else around me. But like in everything else, I inevitably come up short sometimes of what God is calling for.

It is important to remember to keep sowing seeds during the good and difficult times of our lives. We must remember also that not every seed will bear fruit, but some will yield greatness. Once we have planted to seed, it allows Jesus to begin to affect the lives and hearts of those around us in a more profound way than we can imagine. Keep praying and keep planting those seeds. Jesus is always with us and the potential we have to share his good news among those around us is an incredible gifts.

In closing, I asked PAX to remember this: A seed that is not planted has a 100% chance to die. Always plant seeds even when you don’t feel like planting them.

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Moleskin

Tons of good MC today from the PAX. For starters, it was brought to my attention that Bur-kin is just a fancy name for 11s. Creativity is not Q’s strong suit, that’s for sure. But hey, atleast this version of 11s didn’t involve running back and forth.

After discussion, turns out many of us are likely qualified to be the next football coach at Tennessee. Resumes are being prepared.

I only got one “this is stupid”. Was hoping for more. Coldplay missed his opportunity to help us meet this quota.

“Leg” acy translates to “might not be able to walk later”. Again, Q lacks many levels of creativity skills but is able to produce dad jokes on the spot with no hesitation.

Lastly, one PAX mentioned the squats were in such an abundance that he could likely crack an acorn open with his rear-end. This is not one of those activities where the saying “picture/video or it didn’t happen” comes into play

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News

3rd F in full swing; Chubby’s on Monday nights 5:30-6:00; Second habitat project in the works as well.

AOL VQ at Hacksaw tomorrow and Uncle Joe VQ at Hacksaw Monday

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Recent Backblasts

QIC:  Prosciutto

Date: 01/11/2021

PAX: A-A-Ron, Burrito, Gusher, Hambone, Joanna, Mansiere, Pediasure, Recycle, Snow Patrol

AO: Convoy

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Conditions

I’m sure there was a temperature. I’m also certain there was a ‘felt like’ temperature.
So, in that same vein – it was chilly, but it felt like men were there to make one another better.

So, two can play THAT game.

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COP

Note: Look, there was a disclaimer and it maybe went on a little longer than necessary. And maybe I caught a little hell about that from some of my nearby contemporaries. I like to be thorough, what can I say? Suffice to say, ¹YHC has yet to be sued for some sort of negligence of property or discernment/judgment. So, there’s that.

Warm Up; SSH and nothing else mattered

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The Thang

With the presumably surreptitious warm-up in the rear-view mirror, it was time to get the pax what they had all been longing for…
Mike Tyson’s with Bear Crawl
Mike Tyson (MT) to the middle of the parking lot; the open travel lane / space between here and there.

1 MT rep, bear crawl to the space between/block, 2 MT reps, back to where you started, 3 MT reps; and so on, and so forth.

Originally scheduled for 11 of those, but not “No”, uhh, “Hell No”; Omaha stop at 7 or 8 or wherever you were. The Pax were glad and invigorated at that point. Lots of back-patting occurred, cheers and ‘attaboys’ were given. For a moment, it was all that I needed to deliver the next level of pain.

But first… two lengthy sprints. Added anticipation on the “On your Mark.. get Set”…”GGGGGGGGG”… Burrita was disqualified more than once from trying to get a head start.

25 block curls after the down/back sprints

Jump Squats with Lunge
Similar to the above format, except with different exercises. This time, as Spinal Tap would have really enjoyed, “this one goes [sic] to eleven”.

2 Burrita disqualifying jail breaks and 25 block curls later and that’s a wrap for this nonsense.

Finished with a parking space sequence. I demonstrated how to properly space yourself with one padded space between you and the next pax member; in adherance to proper Covid-19 Nantan guideline and protocols described in his COT for the Mounties only a few weeks earlier. Were he not in quarantine jail and seen it himself, he would have been proud of the execution. This ain’t your Dad’s – Alannis Moresette definition of ‘Ironic’ – boys.

First Round:

> 1 Burpee / Parking Space (20 Spaces); when your line finishes, back to start
> 2 HR Merkins / Parking space (20 Spaces); when your line finishes, back to start
> 3 …. wait, time’s up. Maybe next time.

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COT

MT 24: 1-14
Jesus is teaching on the mount of olives (be still my heart) and the disciples are asking him when the end of the world will happen, what it’ll look like, what will signal His return and what will end the world.

He says simply in verse 4 & 5, “don’t let anyone mislead you. For many will come in my name claiming ‘I am the Messiah’, they will deceive many”.

Jesus goes further and talks of things to come and what to expect (natural disasters, warring nations and crippling famines). He calls them “birth pains” and warns them to expect worse.

This was a timely message when I read it a couple weeks ago. And it hit hard as I went back and re-read this passage given how last week unfolded (riots, storming capital building in DC, etc.). Now, I can’t predict the future (surprise!), but I don’t think that last week is the only time we will see this kind of calamity. By all accounts, it was very bad. But know that it could have been worse. Remember… “birth pains”.

And we may be asking, is this what the end looks like? What will signal that end? And it’s this curiosity that may cloud our own perspective. Especially when you’re on the lookout for the next thing. Fixated, even. In this state, we become susceptible to being deceived. Just as folks last week acted upon deceptions of fraudulent activity in politics and created an uprising putting people around them in danger. All for what? Who were they serving?

In Jesus’ own words, we need to be focused on the root of our faith, and the hope and truth of what that offers. We need NOT look for ‘special signs’ but instead look at what we’ve been shown and taught all along. We need to love and respect our neighbor first. We need to look to our creator and follow His example. The rest will take care of itself.

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Moleskin

1. Burrita doesn’t have to cheat to be fast, but assuredly he’s faster when he cheats.
2. There were plenty of conversations happening that I am unable to document to a purposeful extent. One such discussion was around sports movies; ranking best to worst. Burrita led the charge, shouting “it’s Hoosiers and it’s not even a discussion!” However, it was Joanna Gainz who hit the nail on the head when he offered, ‘Baseketball’; with that, and others mentioned ²(Tin Cup, Rocky, Days of Thunder, Ladybugs, Trouble with the Curve, The Love Bug), but all were way distant second’s.
3. If you come to convoy for the track workouts, you’re missing 90% of the fun that lies in wait. This is a great spot Mounties! Let’s continue to popularize this AO

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News

Nothing really noteworthy, although upcoming Q’s were discussed.

¹ _{Knock on wood}
² _{All/some of these were made-up and never entered the discussion; it was more serious than represented here. In fact, some people almost died as their words were insufficient in proving their side(s) and the heated discussion quickly turned to blows pre-COT.}

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Recent Backblasts

QIC:  Sousa

Date: 1/13/21

PAX: Ramrod, Blackout, Meow Mix, Cavity Search, WreckEm, and Tatonka

AO: Parliament

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Conditions

Col, Icy, and very slippery

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COP

Mosey to Practice Football Field for Warmup

SSH- 20 count

Forward Fold- slow 10 count (OYO)

Third Grade Exercise- 10 count

World’s greatest stretch- 10 count both sides

Lil Baby arm circles both sides- 15 count each

Pickle Pointers in cadence- 15 count

Pickle pounders in cadence 15 count

SSH- 20 count

Circle Burp! (Because of only 7 PAX, we did this 3 times through)

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The Thang

Partner up:

The Thang:

Round 1:

Partner 1 begin murder bunnies toward fifty

Partner 2 Carry Block to Fifty and come back to where Partner 1 made it to and Swap

Partner 1 now Carries block to 50 and returns to where Partner 2 got to.

Wherever you guys are as a team, rifle carry block to fifty-yard line even if you have already passed it. Fifty Yard line is starting point for Round 2. In place you owe 10 Derkins, 10 Sousa’s, and 5 Blockees.

Round 2:

Beginning on Fifty yard line,

Partner 1 begin Lunges with Block (If you make it to goal line simply turn around and back toward fifty)

Partner 2 Rifle Carry Block (ruck or mosey) to other goal line, and come back to where Partner 1 made it to and Swap.

Partner 1 now rifle carries block to goal line and back to where Partner 2 Lunges to.  This time, wherever you are, both PAX murder bunny to Other goal line which is starting point for Round 3. In place you owe 10 Squat Thrusts, 15 Grave Diggers and 20 LBC’s easy count.

There Should be time left, so Rinse and Repeat going back toward original Beginning Goal  Line so Round 3 begins on opposite Goal Line and Round 4 would begin on Fifty again and so on so forth.  THE GOAL IS FOUR ROUNDS BUT MORE IF POSSIBLE.

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COT

In life its hard to walk it alone, it’s always good to have friends or a single friend even who you can find confidence in and trust. This workout today hopefully simulated the importance of doing something with another person doing it right there with you. The first F of F3 is fitness and while this is what brings us to the gloom, The 2^nd F of Fellowship is what holds the workouts together and encourages more men to come out time and time again. Without the Fellowship, the Fitness is pointless almost. Find that man that is struggling and encourage him. Find that man who is doing well and encourage him to encourage others. This does not exist without High Impact Men like yourselves. Stay connected and Stay accountable!

‘Two Are Better Than One, For If Either Of Them Falls, One Can Help The Other Up’ – Ecclesiastes 4:9-10

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Moleskin

It was quite cold in the gloom this morning and thought we might lose a man or two to frost bite. All in all, it was a great early morn in the Gloom!

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News

3rd-f Monday evening at Chubby’s is in full swing and in need of volunteers. Get involved in the 3rd-f channel.

We are still praying for El-Chapo and his family. He is back in town but brother has terminal cancer in California.

Continued praying for our nation and our nation’s leaders.