November 24th, 2018 By SoloCup

4 HIM, #NotSkeered of a little rain, stepped into the pouring Gloom to see what YHC had to offer.  They entered the Temple of Boom!

Warm Up

Arm Swings and Big Arm Circles

The Thang

• 5 Burpees
• 10 Squats, 5 Burpees
• 15 In/Outs, 10 Squats, 5 Burpees
• 20 Merkins, 15 In/Outs, 10 Squats, 5 Burpees
• 25 LBC, 20 Merkins, 15 In/Outs, 10 Squats, 5 Burpees
• 30 Dips, 25 LBC, 20 Merkins, 15 In/Outs, 10 Squats, 5 Burpees
• 35 Lunges, 30 Dips, 25 LBC, 20 Merkins, 15 In/Outs, 10 Squats, 5 Burpees
• 40 Mountain Climbers, 35 Lunges, 30 Dips, 25 LBC, 20 Merkins, 15 In/Outs, 10 Squats, 5 Burpees
• 45 Reverse Crunches, 40 Mountain Climbers, 35 Lunges, 30 Dips, 25 LBC, 20 Merkins, 15 In/Outs, 10 Squats, 5 Burpees
• 50 SSH, 45 Reverse Crunches, 40 Mountain Climbers, 35 Lunges, 30 Dips, 25 LBC, 20 Merkins, 15 In/Outs, 10 Squats, 5 Burpees
• 45 Reverse Crunches, 40 Mountain Climbers, 35 Lunges, 30 Dips, 25 LBC, 20 Merkins, 15 In/Outs, 10 Squats, 5 Burpees
• 40 Mountain Climbers, 35 Lunges, 30 Dips, 25 LBC, 20 Merkins, 15 In/Outs, 10 Squats, 5 Burpees
• 35 Lunges, 30 Dips, 25 LBC, 20 Merkins, 15 In/Outs, 10 Squats, 5 Burpees
• 30 Dips, 25 LBC, 20 Merkins, 15 In/Outs, 10 Squats, 5 Burpees
• 25 LBC,  20 Merkins, 15 In/Outs, 10 Squats, 5 Burpees
• 20 Merkins, 15 In/Outs, 10 Squats, 5 Burpees
• 15 In/Outs, 10 Squats, 5 Burpees
• 10 Squats, 5 Burpees
• 5 Burpees

No time for Mary

Moleskin

• 2018 Operation Sweet Tooth at the Orphanage is December 16 at 5PM.  We still need some kids to get sponsors. Please consider a monetary donation if you can’t come and still want to contribute to the cause.  Reach out the Flip Phone or Kojak  (Details: https://mailchi.mp/a6c0849210e6/f3-harrisburg-weekly-update-1569375)
• The Gremlin is January 1/19. Planning meetings are happening every two weeks.  Reach out to Wexler for more information
• #Tclaps to Bull and Wexler for the Rainy Bull Run.  Especially to Bull for sticking around to do the workout.
• Tons of #NoQuit and we needed every minute with non-stop movement in this one.  YHC stole the format from a Gamma lead workout from about 5 years ago.
• Pro Tip Uecker, if I’m leading, you probably won’t get wet. #ButSometimesImJustA Jerk

A moment of reflection

During the QSource Grinder this morning the following subject came up:

Dredd states that a runner only gets faster running with faster guys.  Now, you can take this at face value, and it’s certainly true, but digging a little deeper, I think it gets to the core of what we are doing here.  A man only gets better by being around better men.

The topic was also discussed about who are you investing in?  By that, who amongst the PAX are you intentionally trying to make better?  Are you pushing someone to Q a post?  Is there someone out there half assing a workout? Have you encouraged a brother to step up to lead a 3rdF event?

This is an organization designed to build leaders.  How are you helping to do that?

These are simple questions that I’m afraid enough of us can’t answer.  Let’s issue a new challenge.  Find one person to invest in.  It doesn’t have to be a ton of time.  Just an encouraging nudge or intentionally taking an opportunity to acknowledge a member of the PAX one on one. Invest time in helping them get better.  Get engaged in what they care about.  Challenge them to step outside of their comfort zone to do something new.  It doesn’t have to be a formal meeting, a quick text or Slack message will do.

I can tell you that many brothers have done it for me and I’m better for it. Thanks to the guys who challenge me to get better in all facets of my life: Gamma, SSMinnow, BanjoBoy, Oz, Clueless, FlipPhone, Exit54, Wexler, and countless other guys across other AO’s. I’m a better Father, Husband, Coworker, Manager, and Friend because of your efforts

If you haven’t noticed, we aren’t growing the Harrisburg AOs, in fact we are slowly dying on the vine. If you are fine with that, then keep doing what your doing.  If you aren’t, then join me in provoking greatness in the PAX, one brother at a time.

Keep Pushing,

Harrisburg, The Rail Yard

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