Q (on paper): Mayhem
Q (in reality): SOGO
Conditions: 78°, 90% humidity… felt like 85° before anyone finished the disclaimer.

There are some things in F3 that aren’t written down but everyone knows.

F3 Unwritten Rule #1: Respect the HIM (Mayhem) that signs up to Q.

F3 Unwritten Rule #2: Said Q may graciously yield… provided he is willing, generous, and objectively stronger and better looking than the HIM requesting the takeover (SOGO).

So…

Mayhem — OUT.
SOGO — IN.

A hostile takeover had occurred.

WOR

* SSH
* Some arm things
* Some plank things
Close enough.

Thang #1
Cross the Great Lawn.
* 10 Burpees
* Cross the lawn
* 9 Burpees
* Cross the lawn
* 8, 7, 6

Then we switched to merkins. 5,4,3,2 1

A promising start… although the new Q appeared to be running low on creativity approximately eight minutes into his first hostile acquisition.

Some Mary while waiting on the Six.

Thang #2
Run really… really… really far to the Foundry.

* Planking
* Merkins
* Pull-ups

Thang #3
Another cross-country expedition to the front of NOMA.
Circle the fountain. Al Gore.
Shuffle left. Shuffle right.
Exercises. Repeat.

Then disaster nearly struck.
Bogey almost placed the Q’s phone on one of the lily pads.
Justice was swift. 10 burpees for everyone.

Thang #4
Top of the steps.
Finally… A challenge worthy of Mothership.
Funny enough, it just happened to be based on something designed by the guy who originally signed up to Q.

Deep Sea Mayhem Merkin Divers.
Down 8 steps.
Manageable.
Back up 7.
Mind blown.

Thang #5
Cross-country mosey (again) to the Peristyle.
After a little Mary waiting on the Six, it was time for…

Tammy Wynette.
The exercise formerly known as “Stand By Your Man.”
Heisenberg (and several others) would now prefer that Tammy simply stand somewhere else.

Finished with a little more Mary.

COT

Prayers
* Safe travels
* Those battling mental health struggles and increased awareness for those around them

NMM
* Eleven of the twelve PAX made it to coffee. That’s 91.7% in my book. I’m good at math.
* Two “men” wearing spandex also showed up.
* One young buck made sure everyone knew he was there – Pinewood.
* Bonus celebrity appearance and conversation with the legendary The Whiz.

Thanks to SOGO for stepping in… and thanks to Mayhem for proving that even when you’re not the Q, your workout still somehow ends up in the beatdown.

SYITG!