As usual, the best AO in South Charlotte (including SOB – ie The Brave) on Friday morning had 20 strong, including 6 Respects. No Hate Hate’s this morning – guess they thought a birthday party for an old man would be boring (easy) – shows how little they know. This one hurt but that may be because YHC stayed up late last night and had a few toddy’s at dinner.
The Thang
COP – SSH X15, Merkins X15, Mtn Climbers X15, 5 burpees (good thing we warmed up in parking lot – Runstopper roles in just as we are starting burpess). He’ll need a doctors note next week for his tardiness.
Mosey across 51 to Palentine for The Cross. Start at top and go down one side for 10 of called exercise, back up for 1 burpee, down next side for 10 of called exercise, back up for 2 burpees, down 3rd side for 10 of called exercise, back up for 3 burpees, down 4th side for 10 of called exercise, and back up for 4 burpees. Keep repeating up the ladder. Originally called for ladder to 12 but years of training (10,000 fails) prompted me to audible to 8 (except Marconi and Swiper didn’t hear me so they get some extra credit). Exercises were merkins, jump squats, mountain climbers, and knee ups.
Mosey back to the tables in front of the school for quick circuit work of 10 and then 15 step-ups, dips, and decline merkins.
Over to fence along side of football field for next ladder. 5, 10, 15, 20 Dragon Flys at bottom and 5, 10, 15, 20 wall merkins at top of deck.
Back to parking lot for a few minutes of Ring of Fire to run out the clock.
Naked Moleskin
Combination of heat, wet hill, and slope of Palentine made this one tough. Would have gone to 12 on The Cross except the M birthday party last night had me dragging a little bit. Two of our Respects, Marconi and Checkpoint were out front on The Cross, along with Brilleaux, while I’m pretty sure Swiper skipped a segment or 3. Just wish he had passed on the fart – smelled like a cat crawled up his rear and died. Mr. Brady warned the pax early enough such that we were able to create some space.
LIkewise, the Dragon Fly/Wall Merkin ladder on the deck was a grind. The stairs were really starting to burn on the last set – hell even on the first set. Tolkein gave us a lasting gift when he introduced the Dragon Flys to Centurion a few weeks ago.
YHC stayed in front of the “younger” brother (Abacus) today but tax season just ended so I”m sure he’ll be pushing me soon.
Welcome to The Wall and Wrinkle – I think you guys are site FNG’s.
Left the Fruit Cake (ie pavers) at home this am but Udder didn’t seem disappointed.
Announcements
We wrap up the “Augean Series” (also know as the load of crap) next week with Hairball on Q. Should be lots of “fun”.
Contact me (pchepul@gmail.com) if you are interested in mentoring disadvantaged boys and helping with our ministry. We are organizing weekend outings where PAX share their interests and we are open to all kinds of activities. Fishing, golf, biking, tennis, car show, whatever. The boys love new experiences. Looking for guys to commit to at least 1 outing per quarter.
Look for Memorial Day convergence pre-blast. Shoe wants to lead us in The Murph but we’ll see if he’s earned enough Area51 points to get the nod.
See Udder or Margo to sign up to Q. If you have been coming out to F3 for more than 3 months then it’s time to step up and lead. F3 doesn’t cost you money (except for the gear, the race fees, HDHH beer, and a few other add ons) but we do ask that you step up and take a lead role in some way.
Humbled by all the great men I was privileged to lead this am.
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