April 19th, 2018 By Wexler

I wanted to take a moment to thank all of you for all the prayers and support you have given me through my Mom’s battle with Cancer.  I believe things happen for a reason and it was no accident that I was introduced to F3 two weeks before she was told her Cancer had returned.  There is no way I would have made it through the last 8 and a half months without you guys.

Whether it was having a family member hop on the phone with me to help figure out how to purchase medical equipment, sharing your own stories to give us hope on really dark days, offering to set her up in a chair for Speed for Need (she was so excited), asking how she was doing during workouts or sending texts, coming to the Wake and Funeral, the Prayers, continuously pushing me to work harder at a workout to relieve stress, or even just telling a joke or a story to get my mind off of our battle even when you didn’t realize it… ALL of your support has been invaluable to me.  Sometimes its the simplest acts of kindness that mean the most.

Every day when I would see my mom she would always ask what we did at the workout and wanted to hear everyone’s names.  She would then say how grateful she was that there was such an incredible group out there and that I was a part of it.  She always wanted to make sure I thanked you all for everything even when I told her I already had.

While I truly felt support from everyone, special shout outs to @Kojak, @FlipPhone, @Exit54, @Solocup, @Gamma, @Clueless, @HopHunter, @Talladega, @SSMinnow, @Scooter, @Papajohn, @Starsky, @Tbone, @SidVicious, and @Pharaoh.  There are some days you probably didn’t even realize just how much you were helping me out on a hard day.

I know that my mom is at peace now and that I’m definitely still going to be needing support in the months ahead.  I just hope that if anyone is struggling with anything, they will speak up and know they aren’t alone through whatever their battle is.  I am eternally grateful to you all and know that I will help out in any and every way I can.

On behalf of my myself, my family, and my mom, Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

Ok enough of that mushy stuff, 17 men journeyed out this morning to push each other and to get a little stronger.

Warm Up
:

Mosey over to Ticket Booth
Disclaimer
SSH x20
IST x15
Windmill x15
Mountain Climbers X20
Burpee Lap  – 5 Burpees at each corner

The Thang:

Bear Crawl Suicide:

• Bear crawl to the island
• Run down to the end of the parking lot
• 10 Decline Merkins
• Run back to last island
• Repeat down the parking lot

10 Squats

Hill Ladder:

• 10 Carolina Dry Docks
• Run up the hill
• 1 Squat
• Run Down
• Repeat going up and down by 1

Ape Walk Suicide:

• Ape Walk to the island
• Run down to the end of the parking lot
• 10 Plank Ins
• Run back to last island
• Repeat down the parking lot

10 SSH/10 Merkins/10 Plank Janks

Repeato going down by 2

 

Mary:

• W X15
• LBC X20
• Low Flutter X 20
• Pretzel Crunch X 15 (each side)
• Reverse Crunch X 20

COT

Announcements:

• Operation Sweet Tooth is having their Christina Latini 8k/2Mile walk this Saturday April 21st.  Details Here!
• Orphanage Game Day this Saturday at 2pm.
• Marine Corps Mud Run coming up.  See @Solocup for details
• Sign up to Q!  Not only is it fun but its great payback against someone who put you through a tough workout.

Prayer Requests:

• Special Prayers for @Ito’s father and his entire family
• Special Prayers for @WhiteBronco’s daughter Maggie as she continues her battle with Pnemonia.
• Special Prayers for Joe Scollo as he recovers from Achilles Tendon surgery.
• Congrats to @DickTracy’s extended family who just welcomed in a bouncing baby boy!

Great work out there everyone!  Way to push it out and great job picking up the six.  I always appreciate it when I get to hear some grumbling when Q’ing

As always, thanks to all for coming out, pushing me, and allowing me the opportunity to lead!

Quote of the Day:

“Live everyday as if it was your last because someday you’re going to be right.”  – Muhammad Ali

Harrisburg, The Ridge

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