December 31st, 2019 By Disaster

Fourteen men got up early on the last day of the decade to see what @Disaster had in store for them at HCES this morning. Lured by an unexpected round of texts and promises of a holiday breakfast (cough, @Chavez, cough) the PAX sat through the usual thorough disclaimer before a quick mosey to the back parking lot for:

WARMARAMA

• SSH IC X 19
• IST IC X 17
• CP IC X 15
• MC IC X 13
• Merkins IC X 11

THE THANG

To no one’s surprise, YHC had showed up early to set up some props for his latest theme workout. Since it was New Year’s Eve and some of us would be staying up until midnight to welcome in the New Year we went with a simple clock workout. The PAX were instructed to partner up with someone with a similar fitness level and mosey on over to the Dropcloth 200 (TM) track. YHC had set up twelve different exercise stations at five minute intervals around the track as follows:

• 5 Burpees
• 10 Carolina Dry Docks
• 15 Pull Ups
• 20 Merkins
• 25 Lunges
• 30 Curb Dips
• 35 Air Squats
• 40 Low Flutter
• 45 Rocky Balboa
• 50 LBC
• 55 Imaginary Jump Ropes (@Brinkley’s favorite)
• 60 Fred Mercury (Freddy’s meaner younger brother)
• Run a lap around the track to reset the clock

The PAX started at random intervals and rotated clockwise (well most of us) around the track for fifteen minutes. We then switched partners and continued for another fifteen minutes. Time was called at 607AM with roughly three full cycles completed. The exercise cards were gathered up and we returned to the main parking lot for Mary.

MARY

• Todd Beamer (Boxcutter) IC X 15
• Pretzel Crunch IC X 12. Flapjack
• The W IC X 12 (in honor of the victorious Florida Gators. You’re welcome @Brinkley)

COT and BOM and PRAYER

MOLESKIN

1. We had a nice turnout this morning considering that many of us had the day off from work today and many others were traveling. Maybe the lure of the holiday breakfast really did pay off. Lots of good second F today among partners. Thanks to @Barrister, @Powerball, and @Wild Turkey for turning two groups of two into one group of four.
2. I finally learned the truth about @Barrister’s post-workout nap today. Not as gross as I had expected but still nothing I would recommend to keep a happy marriage intact. #showerfirst
3. Nice to see @Wild Turkey back out in the gloom today. He is moving the family to Kentucky in January so I’m glad we got to catch up before he left. He has been invited to lead one last Q before he leaves so keep an eye on the sign up genius this month.
4. Thanks to @Chowder for sharing his story in the COT today. Yesterday was the anniversary of his young son’s untimely passing so keep him and his family in your prayers. #19inourhearts
5. Great turnout for the holiday breakfast at Sweet Spot today. 21 men posted for a hot meal and coffee immediately after the beatdown. @Ambassador and @Murdock took full advantage of my promise that you didn’t have to attend the beatdown to enjoy the breakfast. Thanks to the Comanche PAX for getting there early and securing our tables. @Greek’s 2.0 @Firehose made an appearance and tackled a pancake that was bigger than his head. Well done sir.
6. Reminder that tomorrow’s New Years Day Cruise will be held at 7AM tomorrow instead of 530. We resume our regular schedule on Thursday at 530AM with a @Poutine led beatdown.
7. Don’t forget to sign up for the Gremlin (January 18) and @Poutine’s crazy 1st F posting challenge. See Slack for more details.
8. Happy New Year everyone. I look forward to seeing you in the gloom in 2020!

 

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