It seems like yesterday that I posted for my very first F3 workout. In reality, it was June 2015. I was EH’d by Thumbs Up to join him at Crypt, but I ended up at Graveyard by mistake (or was it fate). This place has meant a lot to me over the years, and it was my privilege to celebrate three years with a Graveyard Q. These guys always bring it and push me to do the same.
After previewing this workout earlier in the week at Crypt, I was confident it would meet the high standards of the Graveyard PAX. Here’s how it all went down…
WEATHER
mid 73 and humid
THE THANG
DISCLAIMER/PRAYER
Mosey around parking lot and find an open space for COP
COP
SSH X 17 IC
LBAC X 17 IC (front and back)
SQUAT X 18 IC
CDD X 18 IC
IW X 32 IC
MERKINS X 14 IC
TTT X 14 IC
TPlank Merkins X 14 IC
FK X 14 IC
6-Count Burpees X 14 IC
Mosey across bridge, loop around and come back to top of bridge
Bear Crawl across bridge IC (X50)
* As I’ve said before, the in-cadence bear crawl has long been one of my favorites to lead – A. because it is a challenge and 2. because of the reaction it gets from the PAX both when it starts AND as it goes on and on and on.
Mosey to gate
Plank-o-rama for the 6
Mosey to football field and line up along the goal line
100-yard sprint to opposite side (plank)
CDD X 10 IC
100-yard sprint to opposite side (plank)
Merkins X 10 IC
* At this point we were joined by five PAX/HIMs from Turning Point (Treadmill, Swanson, Wapner, Buttermaker and Quisenberry) who came over to Graveyard following a No Help beatdown at Turning Point just so they could be there to help YHC celebrate 3 yrs in F3. That made my day! Thanks, fellas.
100-yard sprint to opposite side (plank)
TPlankMerkins X 10 IC
100-yard sprint to opposite side (plank)
6-Count Burpees X 11 IC
Mosey up steps and line up on concourse for MARY
MARY
Flutter Kicks X 15 IC
BCIC X 5
American Hammer X 10 IC
BCIC X 5
Imperial Walkers X 15 IC
BCIC X 5
TPlankMerkins X 10 IC
BCIC X 10
Hillbillies X 15 IC
BCIC X 10
LBC X 24 IC (called out by Spackle)
RECOVER
COT
ANNOUNCEMENTS
* Sweet Baby O 5K (first week of August) – registration open now
* Stomp the Swamp 5K (last week of August) – registration open now
* John Flanagan Memorial 10K (November) – registration open now
* Need help mowing Rebar’s lawn
* Go Ruck light this Saturday
PRAYER REQUESTS
* Floppy Disk’s family (mother-in-law passed away).
* Continue to pray for Rebar (healing from injury/surgery)
* Canseco (shoulder/ankle issues)
* Swanson’s dad (appointment in July)
* William Anderson (4-r.-old going through difficult cancer treatment)
BOM
CLOSING THOUGHTS
As we wrapped things up, I was especially blessed by their generosity when Bulldog presented me with my very own Graveyard Mudgear Shirt! Thanks, Bulldog and Graveyardigans. I’ll wear it proudly.
As always, it’s an honor to stand among and lead these men. See you out in the gloom again soon! - Chedda