So this Q was a couple weeks/months in the making. It originally started when Bullwinkle was written in as a Q for Commitment and was given short notice that he was Qing the Saturday that he was Voluntold to lead. Bullwinkle with much more grace than I asked if I would Q Conviction in December. Sure I said, then the day came and I was no where to be found. I ended up having to travel that week and was in Savannah when I was supposed to be at Conviction. I was hoping that he would forgive me and give me the opportunity to Q again and by happen stance he made the following week open.
Warm up: 20 SSH, 20 MC, 20 Cherry pickers
Mosey to the side of the school, 20 step up’s and 20 dips OYO
The Thang: Parnter up whilst worm burners break up KB, Smash Balls and for work. Variations of 100 Swings, 50 Smash balls and something else made up the work. Mixed in some mary between round to keep the hear rate up. Mosey back for some supermans to finish up the work out
Moleskin: First and for most, Choppa is one, tough, young man. He has a ton of heart and a no quit attitude. I was incredibly impressed, I don’t get into the “IF I only” too often but if I only worked half has hard as this kid did when I was his age I’d be a millionaire today. Gypsy and Bullwinkle also didn’t shy away from the work, seems they were actually giddy about the gear I brought. Most pax groan at the plates but not Bullwinkle, he was like WORM BURNERS!!! While Gypsy was clearly all about swinging some weight around. I enjoyed working with this crew and am looking forward to working out with them again some time in the near future. Thanks Bullwinkle for giving me a second chance.
4 PAX came to Blakovery to begin the New Year. I could easily recall the route we ran, but I thought it was better to tell about the lesson I learned.
Sometimes a big change in our lives starts out small. An EH. (want to start Blakovery a little later Monday?) A direct message on Slack. (Anyone up for Blakeovery with a later start? Say 0700?) An encouraging word. (you can make it the entire way). Then a conversation:
Tuck: PJ, its a New Year, a new you.
PJ: I was comfortable with the old me.
Bunker: You are not suppose to be comfortable.
For me F3 has never been comfortable. Bootcamps, carrying sandbags, burpees, lifting rocks, working out in the rain, snow, bitter cold, developing close friendships with other men, talking about my faith, praying in front of 30 other guys, admitting I need help, showing my scars with the hope it would help another, the list goes on. (I almost forgot running)
But maybe I came to the point where I was getting comfortable. Maybe I need to be more uncomfortable.
It is interesting how these epiphanies come out frequently at Blakovery. It made me wonder. Maybe the reason why these guys run has nothing to do with the mileage or the PRs. Maybe it has to do with what they learn about themselves and others when they run. I am not too sure because #iamnotarunner.
See you at Joe Davis next Saturday, time to get uncomfortable.