My mama says that stupid is as stupid does at Flash – #Respect to Tom Hanks and a Silver Alert

My mama says that stupid is as stupid does at Flash – #Respect to Tom Hanks and a Silver Alert

10 men enjoyed a full homage to perhaps Tom Hanks’ best work, Forrest Gump. The 11th wandered in the middle of the “Something Bit Me” scene. Here goes:

Warm-up:

Short mosey to front of school. Disclaimer given

20 SSH

Jimmy Dugans Middle/Right/Left

10 Merkins

The Thang:

Scene 1: Magic Shoes- Moneyball says they’ll take me anywhere

In lieu of my lengthy absence, I needed to test out the ol’ calf. Pax had the privilege of joining me. Light Mosey up to entrance of Middle School and Back to Light posts along front drive (approximately .6 of a mile). At this point some of the Clydesdales began to balk at “all the running” and “thought the running group already left”. I paid it no mind as Zinfandel and Dough Boy were flanking me left and right. Dough Boy said, “If I’m up here, it ain’t too fast.” On we went to complete the scene.

Scene 2: Something Bit Me- Forrest Gump takes a bullet in the butt cheek

At each light pole do 10 Speed Skaters. Be sure to touch the ground so you get that real burning feeling like Forrest had when he took the bullet. Do these all the way to last pole just past Moneyball Hill (I like the name, don’t like the hill). It was at Pole 10 we picked up a pax. My Life Alert pager buzzed letting me know we had a Silver Alert. No sooner had it buzzed did Recalculating show up. Turns out the urge to talk to a man about a horse at Transporter’s office came up during Ignition’s opening mosey. Upon conclusion of said negotiations, he decided to join the Flash mob instead. From what I gather in what Foundation put them through, you made a wise choice.

Scene 3: Forrest and Bubba taking fire in the jungle – Deconstructed Burpees in the alcove

All together – 10 Squats, 10 In/Outs, 10 Merkins, 10 In/Outs, 10 Squats – do this progression until complete. Modified to only even numbers because I was gassed conversations were being affected.

10/8/6/4/2 Mosey to parking lot lines

Scene 4: The Jenny’s – Jenny’s life always seemed like 1 step forward and 2 steps back

Start at 2nd to last parking line. Shuffle up 1 line and back 2. Be sure to touch the lines. Turn and face the other way after each touch and go . Up 1 Back 2. I thought it pretty simple, but perhaps not.

Scene 5: “But you ain’t got no legs Lt. Dan…” – Lt. Dan Taylor Time

Think of it as a more sadistic Jack Webb. 1 Squat and 4 Walking Lunges. We made it to 7 before I audibled we ran out of real estate.

Scene 6: Waiting at the Bus Stop – People’s Chair with Jabs and Overhead Presses

Simple as it sounds, chair it up. First 30 seconds jabs, second 30 seconds air presses. 1 minute total sit. Funny thing was, an actual bus driver walked past us while we were doing it. I thought it was funny, anyway.

Scene 7: I Started Running (Admittedly this scene title is a stretch)

Starting at Transporter’s Office, alternate at each light pole, 10 Squats and 10 Merkins back to lot

Scene 8: Ping Pong (Q-Fail) – Squat-O-Rama

Tried to initiate what was in my mind to look like a ping pong match of dueling squats. It turned out to be a disaster. Pax opposite one another. Didn’t work. Worth a try. Audibled to 1 minute of continuous squats as Ignition boys pulled into the garage.

FlashSkin:

Great effort by the Flash Mob this morning. Minimal (but expected) complaining during some of it. Fuse Box beat me during Scene 2 and Zinfandel beat me during Scene 7. The Clydesdales’ weight loss efforts are having significant positive effects on pace and push. Keep up the great work, men.

Personally, it was great getting back out there with you guys. F3 is good for the soul…at least it is for mine. I hated not being in the mix (as evidenced by my blatant #NoPostNoPost GroupMe violations late last week). Keep showing up. Win that war between the ears today and every day. If you can force yourself to get up to work out at 5:30 in the morning, you can force yourself to accomplish just about anything!