January 19th, 2022 By Hop Hunter

The PAX: Kojak, Iron City, Terrible Towel, Spaz, Big Blue, Zacchaeus, Opie, Shooter, 4-wide, Guinness, Loveboat, Audit, Hop Hunter

13 men showed in the icy cold gloom to embrace the suck.  Today was YHC’s anniversary of venturing into the gloom for that 1^st beatdown that was delivered by Hokie Pokie during his VQ at the Dawghouse 5 years ago.  On that 1st day, YHC could barely do any of the workout.  YHC came to the full realization of how bad the current situation was and how far YHC had to go to get healthy.   Big thanks to Hokie Pokie for Q’ing that morning, the encouragement, and sharing the details, so that YHC could revisit it with my brothers each year.  It went kinda sorta like this…

 

Warm-a-rama

 

Mosey a couple laps around the building in search of ice

SSH – x20 IC, Slap Jacks x20 IC, ISTs x20, Windmills x15 IC, Penny Pickers x15 IC, Mountain Climbers x20 IC

NOTE:  I remember HP specifically saying to CLAP during pickers on that 1st day.

 

The Thang

 

5 rounds of fun with 1 minute per round

20 Merkins OYO and 20 LBCs IC  (monkey humpers w/extra time)

20 Merkins OYO and 20 WWIIs IC  (lunges w/extra time)

20 Merkins OYO and 20 LBCs IC  (monkey humpers w/extra time)

20 Merkins OYO and 20 WWIIs IC  (lunges w/extra time)

20 Merkins OYO and 20 RBCs IC  (monkey humpers w/extra time)

*After each round – run to speed bump and back

Mosey (slip and slide) over to the tennis courts.
Peoples Chair with air press X 20 IC
Snow Angels x10 IC  (Shooter’s request)
*repeato

 

Ladder time across the courts

1-10 Squats

10-1 Burpees

 

Time was tight, so Mosey (slip and slide) back to the medical building.

 

Mary

Low flutter IC x25, Low Dolly IC x25, Pickle Pounders IC x15, 1 min (h)abs

Recover, Recover

 

 

COT:

Prayers for Audit’s sister and all those dealing with Covid right now.
Praise for Big Blue’s 31^st Anniversary with Mrs. Blue
All unspoken prayers

 

Announcements:

• 2/12:  Fellowship of the Idiots
• 2/19:  Adopt-a-Street Clean-up
• 3/05:  Myrtle Beach Marathon & Half
• 3/12:  Adopt-a-Stream – Creek Clean-up
• 3/26:  Bowl for Kids’ Sake – Big Brothers Big Sisters

  

 

Moleskin:

It is hard to believe that I have been venturing into the gloom for 5 years now.  It has truly been life changing in so many ways.  Huge thanks and appreciation to all my F3 brothers, especially those at Afton for showing up regularly and keeping me motivated and moving.  5+ years ago Pharaoh posted on Nextdoor with a message that hit me right when I needed it.  Without that, I may have never made it off the couch.  Thank you Pharoah!  Let’s all follow his example and continue to look for others in our community with whom we can share our F3 brotherhood.  Its more than just a workout!

 

Afton

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