RockZero – Today’s Episode: United We Stand…or…This Is The Most American Thing I’ve Ever Seen

RockZero – Today’s Episode: United We Stand…or…This Is The Most American Thing I’ve Ever Seen

Evidently 13 Patriots charged through South Charlotte with Old Glory held high at RockZero, one of the best AOs in the region.  Here’s what I mean by that….

With two shovel flags present – RockZero’s trusty steed and a The Big House’s shovel flag making a guest appearance – A through disclaimer and Clif’s Notes summary of today’s menu commenced, which included the following twist:

The Flags were coming with us.  By the end of the hour, each PAX shall have carried it at least once.  The only rule was: you cannot pass the Flag to someone else; someone else must step up to take it from you.  #Leadership

COP

SSH X 30 (or 10 more than Gummy was comfortable with)
Mountain Climbers X 20
Low slow Merkin X 15
IWs X 20

The Thang

Mosey to the library for something I called “The Man-o-Pede”..or…after looking at it….another sequel to those human centipede movies.  The idea was to have an “indian run” but with planks and sprints all the way back to the flags.

With that, the PAX set off on a 3.2 mile run in the Rea Road/Raintree/Piper Glen neighborhoods, with men stepping up to take the flag from each other at various points along the way.  The PAX were to hold for the six at each turn in the neighborhood with varying forms of Mary and planks.

Upon return to campus, continue running up to rock pile, grab a lifting rock.  Plant shovel flags.  (evidently the PAX in charge of planting the flags thought that the blades of grass would keep the shovel flags upright?)

20 triple-lindy’s with the rock (bicep curl, transition to shoulder press, transition to tricep extension = 1)….Cue Gummy who informed the PAX that a true triple lindy involves a dive as well….so be it!   (bicep curl, transition to shoulder press, transition to tricep extension, put the rock down, do a burpee = 1)  Gummy made friends today.

Mosey back to parking lot for 2 minutes of Mary.  Fin.

TClaps to Gummy for the send-off.

Moleskin

• Outstanding effort this morning, boys.  LOVED the camaraderie in carrying the stars & stripes around the neighborhood.  Not sure I’ve heard so many honking horns during a workout before.  That matters.
• Great to see everyone this morning.  Haven’t been out this way in a while due to work etc but now that my busy season is over I hope to get back.  Flipper’s got a great AO.
• Missed you SOBs from Area51.  High quality human beings.
• TClaps to Nemo, who made the rest of the PAX look bad by being a) out in front most of the time and b) with the flag in hand most of the time.
• TClaps to Private Benjamin joining me from the ranks of the Pinevillians…he’s as strong as they come and his effort has clearly paid off.

Announcements

• Saturday, May 13,2017:  Sign up for the Savage Race. Great discount (buy one, get one 50% off) is out there now and expires sometime soon. Preblast: http://f3nation.com/2017/01/27/preblast-a-savage-departure-into-the-unknown-aka-spring-mud-run/

• Debbie’s House Service Project – Funds Needed – Union County F3 are organizing an effort to save the home of a woman and her family in need. Please consider donating to support the cause. Service opportunity will also be available. Read more about it here or contact Transporter with questions.

• Saturday, April 29, 2017:  Richard Sheltra Memorial Run – Pineville, NC. Preblast: http://f3nation.com/2017/02/05/a51sobfort-help-to-honor-a-fallen-firefighter-richard-sheltra-memorial-10k5k1mi-run-sat-april-29-2017/