It was another great time today at Shawshank! The air was crisp, the sky was clear, and the ground was wet, it was perfect. Buzzsaw, he’s the nice one, showed up for most of the workout. Then, Uncle Ron, he’s the mean one, showed up at the end because YHC’s form sucked. That’s to be expected, so no complaints here. At least he wasn’t 15 minutes late like someone whose name rhymes with Doon Cog. YHC won’t give any further hints to protect the PAX’s identity. We also saw the return of our local hero, Lizard Man. To say we are all very proud of his sacrifices and service is a complete understatement. This man exemplifies what it means to be a HIM in all aspects.
Here’s how it went today:
Conditions: clear, mid 50’s
Prayer/disclaimer
Mosey to main soccer field
COP all IC:
– SSH x 15
– TTT x 15
– LBAC x 15 each way
Recover
The Thang
Mosey to end zone:
3 rounds of body builders:
R1:
-Start with Diamond merkins x 25
-Half speed run to opposite sidewalk
-Squats x 25
-Half speed to opposite end zone
-LBC x 25
-Pick up the 6
R2:
-Start with wide merkins x 25
-Half speed run back to sidewalk
-Squats x 25
-Half speed to back to end zone
-LBC x 25
-Pick up the 6
R3:
-Start with regular merkins x 25
-Half speed run to opposite sidewalk
-Squats x 25
-Half speed to opposite end zone
-LBC x 25
-Pick up the 6
At end zone:
-Bear crawl to mid-field adjacent to middle light pole
-Carolina dry docks x 25
-Bear Crawl rest of the way to sidewalk
Mosey to first field up top:
-Line up on sideline & sprint to midfield adjacent to middle light pole
-Bonnie Blair’s x 25 each leg
Rinse and repeat on 2nd field but replace BB with Flutter kicks
Rinse and repeat on 3rd field but replace FK with 10 Burpees
Mosey to pull up station:
-Pull ups x 5 for Uncle Ron
-Dips x 20 (squats replace these for broken bench in group 1)
Rinse and repeat x 4 for 5 total rounds
Mosey to grass across from the shelter & get on your 6 for Mary:
6 inches x 1 minute
Freddie Mercury x 1 minute
Recover
COT/BOM
Announcements:
– Contribute as you feel led to Ken Doll’s campaign for Lexington One School Board
– Gauntlet starts 10/19
– SAFE Run TBD
– 11/14 Cheech 10k (register here:) https://lexingtonhalf.com/pages/race-10k.php
– Let Lego know if you would like to do one donation to the Camp Kemo fund or two per year
Prayers:
– Continued prayers for Cowbell
– Praise for Lizard Man’s safe return
– Prayers for Lego’s friend who is battling some depression; praise that he is getting help
– Levi Kohl’s
– Unspoken Lexington PAX dealing with family situation
– Lego, Ponzi, and Dooda
Devo:
Source: UnComMen
Building A Healthy Marriage: Your First Steps
Posted on October 5th, 2020
Categories: Husband
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Building a healthy marriage? It starts with good habits and intentionality. My dad wore work shoes most of the time. He had a pair of low-top steel-toe shoes that he wore with white socks and pants rolled up, if that paints a picture. He rarely wore dress shoes. Church, funerals, and weddings. That’s it. But he always polished them before he wore them.
“In this same way, husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself.” — Ephesians 5:28 NIV
Do My Habits Lead to a Healthy Marriage?
Also, if I am concerned about this particular detail, am I concerned enough about the details in my relationship with my wife? I don’t want short cuts in this area. A marriage that looks good on the outside but has holes in the soles will leave holes in the soul. It’s corny, but true. If my wife sees me working on every detail of my life except her, there’s a problem.
My role in my marriage is only optional in that I could have decided not to be married. That would have been stupid, but I mean that if I want to do an excellent job as a husband, I have work to do. Where are my scuffs? Maybe I’m working too much or not working enough. Maybe we do not laugh enough or we only laugh and never deal with the hard stuff in a loving and helpful way. Perhaps we need to sit in the same room for a while and have a cup of coffee.
There are times my wife looks exhausted. Do I ask how much have I been adding to the fatigue instead of carrying my weight? In my opinion, that includes her and all of the things that weigh on her. She may need physical rest, and that has a place. However, she may be emotionally or spiritually spent. In those times, I can be helpful or useless. I can spiritually guide and support, or I can watch and see where she ends up. Which way will I lean? It’ll contribute to if I have a healthy marriage or not.
Author: Rick Claiborn