YHC had no plan for the Q until late Wednesday afternoon after posing a question to an unnamed pax. Question…what exercise do you hate the most? Answer…pullups and burpees. Well, well, well, a weinke was born. Sometimes material just presents itself. Sometimes, it just rises up and smiles at you…TWSS (for my buddy, Cheers).
4 pax hit the pavement for SL. 3 runners and me. 3 studs and 1 heavy breather. 3 pace setters and 1 lag behinder. Not a bad way to start the day. Endorphins were flowing, heart rate was up, head was sweating (all that from just turning on the noxgear), then we ran. It is always good to get out early and be pushed by guys who want you to get better.
Several pax were standing around the SHOVEL flag (Brick) with 4 minutes until go time. Suddenly, a plethora of headlights appeared. Headlights of vehicles transporting some of the finest pax Lexington has to offer. Pax who want to get better, pax who want to do the harder thing, pax who push me to get better. Duff, you’re my inspiration.
1 minute warning at precisely 5:29am EST (Coon Dog), disclaimer, no FNG’s, open in prayer.
Mosey towards the sand volleyball courts with a break along the way for COP.
SSH x 25 IC, Michael Phelps x 10 IC, LBAC x 10 IC (forward and backward).
Mosey to the picnic shelters which provided us with rafters for much needed work. Not a lot of creativity in this one, a couple of variations of something YHC has Q’d before.
Thang:
5 pullups, 10 merkins, 5 chinups, 10 diamond merkins, 10 squats.
Jailbreak approximately 43.5 yards to a soccer goal for 10 double merkin burpees.
10 rounds of this or until time is called. YHC finished 8 rounds, several pax were on round 9 when time was called.
My total reps: 40 pullups, 80 merkins, 40 chinups, 80 diamond merkins, 80 squats, 80 double merkin burpees.
T-claps to Dunphy for wearing the vest today. It was great having Ponzi, Doo Dah, Swanson, Sunday Driver, and Grave Digger out. It was good to see the regular posters as well. These men have given me much encouragement and solid advice. Surround yourselves with men who make you better and you will never be disappointed.
Mosey back to the flag for Mary. LBC’s x 20 IC, Flutter kicks x 10 IC. Recover.
Accouncements:
Saturday bootcamp at Shawshank – 6am
Prayer requests:
Sr. at Lexington High – broken ankle
Little dude (Grayson) – needs healing.
Close in prayer.
Devo: I Corinthians 16:13 – Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.
Came across this quote from a pastor in NJ: “Here, gentlemen, is where the challenge of our manhood lies. Here is the profile of godly manhood: a man who can diligently labor and provide for his home; a man who understands life as defined by the word of God and who can communicate God’s truth in love; a man whose leadership engenders confidence and security to those over whom he has responsibility. Such are the men our families desperately need. Such are the men our churches desperately need. Such are the men our society desperately needs. Such are the men who glorify God. We may well ask ourselves, Am I such a man?”
Think about it.