A Carbon Copy Anniversary Beat Down

A Carbon Copy Anniversary Beat Down

July 31 marked 2 important dates – another trip around the sun and the 3 year anniversary for YHC.  I could think of  no better way to celebrate than to lead the strongest group of men in all of A51 in the Monday tradition that is The Matrix.

Word spread that it was a big date for me and the Matrix faithful came out in droves, 2 FNG and a few guys from Union County made the trip across the county line, so when 05:30 struck, there were 20 ready to get their week started in the best way possible.

The standard disclaimer was provided and an addendum was included that announced that the workout would be a blast from the past.  It went a little something like this:

Mosey along the sidewalk, past the track, thru the bus lot and back to the main school parking lot for COP

SSH X 25 IC

IW X 20 IC

LSS X 15 IC

Merkins X 10 IC

The Main Event

Mosey to playground & perform 10 Pull Ups, 20 Derkins & 30 Dips OYO

Mosey to rock pile.  Form teams of 3 & 2/3 grab a lifting rock

Mosey to lower lot with rocks for GRINDERS

P1 starts at one island, P2 starts at the other.  P3 runs from one station to the other and takes over called exercise for total # of reps.

Round 1

Station 1 = 150 Merkins / Station 2 = 150 CDD

Round 2

Station 1 = 150 Squats / Station 2 = 150 Lunges

Round 3

Station 1 = 200 O/H Press / Station 2 = 200 Curls

Round 4

Station 1 = 200 Calf Raises / Station 2 = 200 Monkey Humpers

Round 5

Station 1 = 200 LBC / Station 2 = 200 Flutter

Return rocks & mosey back to cars for 4 Minutes of Mary

Freddie Mercury X 15 IC

Heels to Heaven X 10 IC

10 Burpees OYO + 5 Burpees OYO

Time!

The Moleskin

Welcome Trey – No Doubt & Max – Bernie

Because of the F3’versary, I knew I wanted to repeat my very first workout.  Today’s weinke was easy to prep.  On paper, it seemed fairly simple and easy.  In reality, what Alf put us through 3 years ago and what we repeated verbatim today was a real smoker.  Today was a real test of your fitness and all passed with a big A+.

I announced to the group in COP that this was a repeat of my virgin post and a few people quickly noticed that I didn’t give proper credit to the Q that day (I think they wanted to know who to blame if it sucked).  Alf led the original workout and that immediately led to lots of mumble chatter because he’s known to provide solid beatdowns.  There was some confusion & wonder when we arrived at the rock pile and gathered our ‘lifting rocks’ and then ran to the lower lot.  Some need a new definition of ‘lifting rock’.  It was pointed out that some of the lifting rocks were more like pebbles and we heard some pretty lame excuses as to why they were picked.  Even with some rocks weighing 1/10 of the rock Squid picked, everyone got what they came for.  I’m sure the FNGs thought we were crazy when we started, but they hung in there and left with smiles on their faces.  My bet is they come back for more.

Now for the sentimental Moleskin…..  When I first posted on July 28, 2014, Alf led us through the beatdown listed above.  It was new, it was weird, but most of all, it was what I needed.  The guys that showed this AM may or may not have had an idea of the significance of the day to me, but they came for their own reasons.  That’s what keeps F3 alive – the higher purpose that each PAX is striving for.

Today was an important for me.  It marked 2 significant milestones in my life, but more importantly, it reinforced (for me personally) the credo of F3, Iron Sharpens Iron.  I am truly humbled at the challenges that my brothers overcame this AM to be part of my special day – some rescheduled prior commitments, some drove 25+ minutes, and some resisted the traditional Monday AM fartsack.  Make no mistake, each and every action made an impact on me.  As I mentioned, it’s hard for me to open up and be vulnerable, but it was laid on my heart today to try to explain the impact you guys have had in my life.  My family and I moved to Charlotte 3 years ago in late-June and I was introduced to F3 by Zip-A-Dee less than a month later.  I posted 2-3 times the first week and then became inconsistent.  Alf must have noticed my repeat absences and sent me an email encouraging me to come back.  You have no idea how much that meant, so don’t miss the opportunity to reach out to the guys who you haven’t seen in a while. They need to hear from you and need to be encouraged.  I am now a regular in both A51 and Union County because someone took the time to let me know I was missed.  I now post at every opportunity not because I need to bless you guys with my presence, but because I need to bless myself with your’s.