YHC is trying to complete 10 Murphs this month and is on #6 today. Why not incorporate it into the WOD? After 100 pull-ups at the Jailbreak shelter and a 3 miler, that was really a 3.25 but a watch malfunction caused Strava not to record it, so it didnt really happen, we got down to the reps. Not really caring about miles during BC, YHC incorporated 300 squats and 200 merkins into strategic places throughout Shawshank. As Revere said, “if you want miles, show up early for Stridelite”…I love that guy!
Here’s how it went today:
Conditions: Clear, mid 70’s, humid doesn’t even begin to explain it
1 minute warning
Prayer/Disclaimer
Mosey to first corner of main soccer field (YHC had a feeling the sprinklers would come on and wasn’t disappointed)
COP all IC:
- SSH x 10
- TTT x 10
- LBAC x 10 each way
The Thang:
In first corner of soccer field:
- Merkins x 20
- Squats x 30
- LBC x 20
Mosey to second corner at tree line:
- Wide Merkins x 20
- Sumo squats x 30
- Flutter kicks x 20
Mosey to third corner:
- Diamond Merkins x 20
- Hack Squats x 30
- American Hammer x 20
Mosey to fourth corner at the tree in the sidewalk
- Merkins x 20
- Squats x 30
- LBC x 20
Mosey to corner at fence line on upper fields
- Wide Merkins x 20
- Sumo Squats x 30
- Flutter kicks x 20
Mosey to corner of the parking lot and fence line at upper soccer fields:
- Diamond Merkins x 20
- Hack Squats x 30
- American Hammer x 20
Mosey to last island in parking lot at the entrance to Duffie Rd:
- Merkins x 20
- Squats x 30
- LBC x 20
Mosey to Merkin corner of Slammer:
- Wide Merkins x 20
- Sumo Squats x 30
- Flutter kicks x 20
Mosey to bridge
- Diamond Merkins x 20
- Hack Squats x 30
- American Hammer x 20
Bear crawl the bridge
At Shelter:
- Merkins x 20
- Squats x 30
- LBC x 20
Shelter work/Mary:
- Dips x 30
- Step-ups x 20 each leg
- Iron crosses x 20
- In and outs x 20
- 6 inches x 1 minute
Didn’t have time to do incline, decline merkins, 10 burpees at fourth corner, 10 burpees after bear crawls, or wall sits
Recover
COT/BOM
Announcements:
- Revere has the Q at Jailbreak tomorrow
- Convergence this Saturday at Shawshank
- Aug 3: Jailbreak Escape: https://www.adventuresignup.com/Race/SC/Lexington/JailBreakEscapeUrbanChallengeRun
- Aug 17: Dad’s Camp
- October mileage goal, more to follow
Prayers:
- Sarah Harmon and family
- YHC’s wife, Ashley
- Soaker and family
- Good Hands’ dad and neighbor
- F3 Teddy
- F3 Joe Pa
- F3 Fezzik
- Marriages
- Our Country
- President Trump
- Revere’s co-worker battling third degree burns
- Kim, SOG’s friend
Devo:
Envy
James 3: 14-16
14 But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth.
15 Such “wisdom” does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.
16 For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice.
Envy is the root of all evil. It is envy that makes us want more of what others have. We want more money, we want more things, we want the status, we want the power. Envy is what leads to self loathing, depression, anxiety, and evil deeds. It leads to bad marriages and other relationships. It creates crime. It is selfish ambition.
The thin line between ambition and envy is very small. Ambition is having the will to achieve more and Envy is wanting to have more. One way includes work to make happen while the other requires only jealousy. God wants us to achieve more, but to also celebrate the wins of others. God wants us to have the mindset of working hard toward goals while helping others achieve theirs. This is selfless ambition. Envy is the exact opposite.
Look to God and want more of Him in your life. Do not look at the treasures of the world and get upset that others have what you don’t, but look to the treasures of Heaven to find peace.