• When: 2023-05-04
  • QIC: Cheers
  • The PAX: Flash (R), Garth (R), Doc Lovin (R), Gills, Ken Doll, Coon Dog, Hash and Rice, Breakfast Club, Buzz Saw (R), Cheers


Leg Day at Shawshank

YHC had to switch with Lego today as he will be DR next week. My M will be starting chemo next week as well, so the stress of that is a major weight with my absence. Still, these men are providing a meal train for my family and to say it gives me chills is not doing it justice. Just writing this, I’m overwhelmed with the feeling of brotherhood with these men. That grass in my eye is starting to cause a couple tears.

Today, felt like a little bit of normalcy. Ken Doll was mean to me, Coon Dog complained, Hash was basically late again, and there was a touch of confusion in my Q. There was also some surprises as members of the Lovin’ Spoonful showed up, Garth mumble-chattered at me, and most of the guys did the murder bunnies the whole 100 yards.

Strong work today. YHC was glad as always to lead these men.

Here is how it went today:

Conditions: Clear, high 40’s

1 minute warning 

Prayer/Disclaimer 

Mosey to the main soccer field for COP.

COP all IC:

  • SSH x 10
  • Windmill x 10
  • TTT x 10

Recover

The Thang:

Line up on the sidewalk facing the far end of the soccer field.

Leg Day at Shawshank:

Round 1

  • Squats x 25
  • Bonnie Blair’s x 10 each leg
  • Run to opposite side
  • Rinse and repeat and run back to starting point

Round 2:

  • Bolt 45’s (inspired by Katniss): 15 upper half squats, 15 lower half squats, 15 jump squats
  • 15 burpees
  • Run to opposite side
  • Rinse and repeat and run back to starting point

Round 3:

  • Bear crawl to first large light pole
  • Squats x 25
  • Bear crawl to second light pole
  • Squats x 25
  • Bear crawl to third light pole
  • Squats x 25 (to round out 100 squats from first round; Coon Dog pointed out that we did 50 in Round 1; I didn’t know he was counting)
  • Bear crawl to sidewalk

Round 4:

  • Grab a block and line up on goal line at soccer field facing opposite goal line
  • Red light, green light on Q’s command
  • At green light, lunge walk with block
  • At red light, calf raises x 10 on block
  • Finish at opposite goal line

Round 5:

  • Murder bunnies all the way back to starting point

Put up blocks and mosey back to shelter

On benches:

  • Step ups each leg x 15
  • Box jumps x 10

Mary at shelter:

  • Flutter kicks x 20 OYO
  • LBC x 20 OYO
  • Hello Dollies x 20 OYO
  • Six inches x 1 minute

Announcements:

  • Meal trains, check with Hash
  • 5/13 Shank Anniversary
  • Run Hard 5k 5/6
  • Pool party TBD
  • Look for mud gear link from Hash

Prayer:

  • YHC’s wife, Ashley
  • Garth’s M, Janet
  • Hot 4 Teacher
  • Muggy Tape
  • Flash deployment 5/15
  • Breakfast Club for his promotion
  • Our Country
  • Praise: YHC is thankful for these men

Devo:

Isiah 41:10

“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”

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When we fear the unknown, worry about the future, and are crippled with stress, why don’t we take this to the Lord? He has all of our hopes, needs, desires, and wants taken care of in his hands. We are given these things as a gift to help motivate us, not destroy us. They are in place to help us make a change in our lives. He doesn’t make mistakes. He gives generously and without fail.

What a Friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear!

What a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer!

Can we find a friend so faithful who will all our sorrows share?

Jesus knows our every weakness; take it to the Lord in prayer.

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