- When:10/07/2016
- QIC: Mermaid
- The PAX: Checkpoint (Respect), Marconi (Respect), Abacus, Brilleaux, Udder, Van Pelt (Respect), Ickey Shuffle, Cheddar, Frehley's (Respect), Champagne, Snowflake (Respect), Fire Marshall Bill, Thunder Road, Driver, Bus Boy, 777 (Respect), Cane, Marlin (Respect), Hops, Pulp Fiction, Paper Jam, Drago, Dear Abby, Jamboree (Respect), Hannibal, Mermaid (QIC)
RESPECT
Low 60’s and the lightest of rain. YHC’s favorite workout conditions. Drove past Udder who was running in. Jamboree either ran in or was doing a pre-run. Everybody was standing around exchanging pleasantries. Cars continued to roll into the Centurion lot. A thorough disclaimer was requested by Hannibal, who was our #26 this morning. He left a little early. Blood donation yesterday left him slightly off his A-game. We missed him in the count. Thorough disclaimer given. Personal safety and well-being is the responsibility of no one but yourself. Work hard, be safe, watch out for the men around you. Let’s go.
Thang
Mosey north through campus out the 51 entrance/exit. Continue north on 51 to Wells Fargo lot and circle up.
COP
IW x 10 IC
Merkin x 20 IC
MC x 10 IC
Mosey north on 51 to shopping center at Carmel and 51.
Triple Triple
10 Merkin/10 Jump Squat/10 Carolina Dry Docks
Run up stairs, across 2nd floor walkway of shopping center, down stairs and back to launch.
Repeat x 2. 3 exercises/3 reps. Triple Triple.
Plank-o-rama to regroup. High plank and low plank. Various moves and holds. Of note were the Alternating Leg Lifts In Cadence x 15. Stolen directly from Hops Q on Wednesday at Anvil. No shame in stealing ideas. That’s why we write backblasts.
Mosey out of shopping center down 51 back to campus. Enter Tartarus (parking deck).
Reverse plank. YHC took a moment with the captive pax to share feelings of gratitude this morning. Thankful to be able to be with these men this morning. To lead a workout. To be able to run and share the experience with 25 pax.
Flop over to high plank. AYG to top of Tartarus at YHC’s signal.
Plank-o-rama to regroup. Checkpoint appreciated the elbow plank on the rough deck surface.
Descend stairs to ground level at stairwell 1.
Triple Nickel–Full Tartarus version
AYG up stairwell 1. 5 Burpees. AYG across deck to stairwell 3. Down stairwell 3. 5 Burpees. AYG to launch. Repeat x 4. 5 Burpees/5 Burpees/5 repetitions.
Mary
Start at 6 inches and hold after each exercise.
Flutter x 10 IC/Heels to Heaven x 10 IC/High Flutter x 10 IC/Dolly x 10 IC/LBC x 10 IC
Merkin x 5 IC. Stopped at 5 due to car pulling in. Enter Tartarus.
AYG to top. Plank series at top. Merkins x 10 IC. Down stairs to ground level. Continue mosey to launch lot. Done.
COT
After COT, YHC had to double time it home. Shower, shave, get dressed, coffee, breakfast, help get kids ready, and out the door by 0655. Hate to have to leave so abruptly after workouts, but fatherly duty calls. Thoroughly enjoyed the workout with this group of men.
Speaking of this group, the ages ranged from 18 to 55. That is a 37 year spread. Fantastic to have 8 Respects with us. These guys crushed it. Checkpoint took top honors on the Triple Nickel, which is a beast of a set. 50 Burpees. 20 stories up and 20 down. At least 1000 yards of AYG running. The Triple Triple was a good warmup for the Nickel. Cane put up a good push on Checkpoint. Several others close behind. Brilleaux, Marconi, Hops to name a few. Great to have our SOB brothers join us today at Centurion.
So where was Chelms? Fatherly duty called him this morning too. His M is traveling. Missed him out there this morning.
A bit more on gratitude. Heavy on my heart today after listening to a podcast that Tiger Rag recommended. Gratitude is the quality of being thankful. YHC was thankful to be out this morning. Thankful to have the ability to lead this group and complete this workout. A few short months ago that ability eluded YHC. Paper Jam took us out with a strong prayer. He prayed that we each be thankful for the day and all the days that we are given, regardless of circumstance. Life is tough sometimes. Continue to be thankful. Have heartfelt gratitude.
Announcements
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Joe Davis Memorial Resolution Run. Registration open. Register.
Mermaid administrator
Looks like I missed a top ten Centurion workout and an epic morning including Paper Jam’s prayer – reminds me of Luke 12:48 – “Everyone to whom much was given, of him much will be required, and from him to whom they entrusted much, they will demand the more.”
The PAX that attend Centurion have been given much but also are up to the challenge of what is demanded. Embrace the suck of this world and make it better.
For my “penance” of missing this am, I’ll match contributions to the Southern Discomfort charity that are made next Friday AT Centurion (up to undisclosed max – will let Margo know so he can hold me accountable).
There were quite a few “Respects” there this morning but age doesn’t matter when it comes to leadership and inspiration. “One man sharpens another.” I am grateful for the stellar HIMs that I see at every workout. Yes, even young bucks like you Mermaid inspire old dogs like me. Great Q, even better message and example.
Gratitude. Aye.
As for The Relatives and Chelms’ commitment to match, the following comes to mind:
“Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work.”
2 Corinthians 9:7-8
And remember, “grace” is getting what you don’t deserve. Pretty good reason to be thankful, aye?!
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