13 total PAX including 2 from LV and the 3 late comers due to the train. Hand Grenada was on time only because his coffee maker broke so he left early. 65 degrees and calm, no wind, no excuses.

After more than four months on the IR with a lingering back issue, YHC stepped back into the gloom to lead on his 45th birthday. No better way to celebrate than with the men who make you better.

Theme of the day: 4+1=45 (GB disagrees)

4 corners + the middle = 5
4 + 5 = 9 (YHC’s favorite number)
Reps built around both

Turtlebox planted mid-field, 80s workout music rolling. LFG.

Start with a 200M mosey. Then some WOR: Vagabond Good Mornings x9, Slow Abe Vigoda x9, Grass Grabbers x9, Side Lunges x9 each leg, Tie Fighters x9 (both directions)

10x Mayhem Merkins at center field
Corner #1: 2 rounds OYO 45x lunges, 45x squats, 45s SSH
10x Mayhem Merkins at center field
Corner #2: partner up for 150x mountain climbers, 150x jump squats, 150x LBCs switch at 75x while other PAX holds Al Gore
10x Mayhem Merkins at center field
Corner #3: 5/10/10/10/10 (because that equals 45) BOMBS at three different locations while snaking the bleachers
10x Mayhem Merkins at center field
Corner #4: shared Mary pain
5x Mayhem Merkins to get to 45x total

Four months off… and the lesson is simple:
Even if you lose it — you just have to come back and earn it again.

Grateful for 13 HIMs who showed up, pushed, and made this birthday meaningful.
Grateful to be back. Grateful for the brotherhood.

45 years in… still showing up.
SYITG… I’m back baby (sort of)!

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