October 20th, 2016 By Alcatraz

47 hours after @Sandman’s heart attack 40 men gathered in the gloom from multiple AOs as a show of support for our brother. It was great to see the cars keep rolling in and overflowing the normal parking lot. Shovel flag was planted, board signed, war paint applied by most (Hey @Bling should YHC bring moisturizer infused face paint next time? Would that be acceptable?), disclaimer given and the mosey began to…

WARMARAMA:

• SSH x 19
• IST x 17
• Mountain Climber x 15
• Cotton Picker x 13
• Merkin x 11

THE THANG:

A mock football field was marked off for the following 30 minute workout…

Bear Crawl endzone
10 Carolina Dry Docks
20 Squats
30 Merkins
40 Lunges (single leg)
50 LBC
40 Lunges (single leg)
30 Merkins
20 Squats
10 Carolina Dry Docks
Bear Crawl endzone
Run back to the other endzone repeato

There were some eager participants who evidently aren’t familiar with opening scream of Bodies by Drowning Pool or were just trying to cheat. YHC asked @Derby if that song took him back to his high school days and he corrected his elder by informing everyone it was elementary school  when that song dropped in 2001. #f3multigenerations

The lead group created some separation from the rest of the PAX at squats and never looked back. @ColMustard led the admonishment for proper form and the songs played on until the Hallelujah Chorus mercifully sounded the end of the workout.

Distances were recorded, picture taken and the PAX circled up for…

COT and BOM!

THE PIGSKIN MOLESKIN:

1. Great work today men! Thank you for answering the call to support @Sandman with strong numbers. Continue to pray for him and his M, Lisa. He is scheduled to come home today.  Much love to the @Sandman!
2. Welcome @Fledgling! Glad you showed up when those who EH’d you did not.
3. Don’t miss any chance you have to let those you love know it. Feel free to hold each other accountable with a punch to the chest if they don’t follow through on the challenge. Verses quoted this morning were Proverbs 20:30 and Proverbs 23:13-14
4. The football once again when home with @Thorn! The lead pack really pushed the pace. Results will be posted later today in a separate post.
5. Thanks to the men who showed up from the various AOs. It’s nice to be part of something that reaches beyond our own little part of the world. Mornings like this prove we’ve found something that works on so many levels.
6. Tclaps to @Google for calling the convergence and @Genie for bring the board to sign. Be prepared to visit @Genie in the hospital soon as he seems to have an issue with spraying himself with polyurethane.
7. Only 39 names were on the list once I added those who left early. Sound off in the comments if you know the missing PAX. (Nice catch @Disaster!) Also, if your AO was left off the top of the post, do the same.

Always an honor to lead the PAX!

Davis Lake, Highlands, Rolling Stone, Skywalker, Tradition

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