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  • F3 Mobile Launch – Saving the Best for Last

    Four New Orleans Pax descended upon Mobile as the final round of guest Qs.  Here was our line-up:

    Gabrielle – A beast of a man.  He’s helped lead an Uptown resurgence as those around him strive to achieve similar looking biceps.

    Jingle Vader – The name says it all.  A stalwart of F3 New Orleans.  No one has attended more workouts than this High-Impact Man.

    Rev Sox – A long time hold-out, but ever since he was finally coerced into posting at an F3 workout he’s been afire.  He is single-handedly responsible for bringing F3 back to America’s City.

    YHC – Unfortunately, I’ve really let myself go.  I don’t even own shoes anymore.  If only the Men of Mobile (MOMs) could have seen me in my heyday.

    Just before 0700 we introduced ourselves to our 3 native cohorts, YHC provided the disclaimer and we were off on a short exploration of this great AO.  I can’t say that we rode into Mobile with all the fury and fight of the Four Horseman that Grantland Rice made famous, but I can say that the two jogging stroller moms did peer once or twice at the bewildering panorama spread on the green plain below.  (Shout out to Rudy).

    Warm-up

    The Mobilites are on their own next week so YHC spent a little time going over how to count and then gave them the opportunity to lead some exercises in cadence.

    SSH x 10 (YHC); SSH x 10 (Plunge); Imperial Walkers x 10 (Sludge); Squats x 10 (Boots);

    Then we talked about saying recover when it’s time to get up…and if you want everyone to stay in plank, don’t say recover:  Peter Parkers x 15; Plank Jacks x 15; Parker Peters x 15…recover.

    Then we went over some different types of cadences:

    Tempo Merkins x 15 (3 counts down – 1 count up); 8 count Body Builders* x 10; Jack Webb (2-count cadence) up to 10.

    *I totally fouled up the body builders.  I knew I had the merkin and plank jack backwards after the first one, but I owned it and kept trucking with supreme confidence, as if I this were the way they are supposed to be done.  Fortunately, I brought along 3 men from New Orleans that were all quick to point out I was wrong.

    The Thang

    The Q was passed to Rev Sox.  During our two and a half hour planning session the night before, we had decided Rev Sox would Q some 11s.  However, during introductions, we learned the Mobilenniums had already done 11s.  Not to be deterred, we flipped to Appendix E of our game plan and chose plan C.3 – Global Warming.

    All pax in a circle holding an Al Gore.  Pax #1 starts 5 burpees.  When he gets to burpee #3, the pax to his right starts 5 burpees, so on and so forth around the circle twice.

    We then moseyed to one of many open fields where there were some benches.  Chong-Li delivered an epic beatdown during the New Orleans launch almost 4 years ago that included something we named the Red Hot Chili Pepper.  He did it under the I-610 overpass in City Park, I assume because he saw a bunch of tables and benches there.  1) Who would think that people would want to picnic under an interstate overpass? 2) Who would want to work out on abandoned picnic tables covered in bird feces?  Fun fact:  It’s been 4 years since the New Orleans Pax have worked out under that overpass.

    This was a modified version of the original Chili Pepper (in cadence).

    Channing Tatums x 16; Decline Merkins x 8; Tatum Channings x 16; Incline Merkins x 8;

    Channing Tatums x 12; Decline Merkins x 6; Tatum Channings x 12; Incline Merkins x 6;

    Channing Tatums x 8; Decline Merkins x 4; Tatum Channings x 8; Incline Merkins x 4;

    Channing Tatums x 4; Decline Merkins x 2; Tatum Channings x 4; Incline Merkins x 2

    Then it was on to the middle of the field where we circled up for half of a Dirty MacDeuce.

    JV on Q – Nolan Ryans (left hand down) x 12; dying cock roaches x 12; Bobby Hurleys x 12 – 1 lap.

    Gabrielle on Q – Arm Circles (6 forward, 6 back); Flutter Kicks x 12; Squat Jacks x 12

    This left us just enough time to play a little F3 Ultimate.  On each change of possession, the team losing possession must do 2 merkins, play doesn’t stop until someone scores.  Team that gets scored upon must do 5 burpees and sprint to the other end of the field.  YHC picked teams as I paired myself with the 3 Mobilesexuals.  I chose well as we thrashed the New Orleanians, scoring 3 times in about 4 minutes.  One might say we won because we outnumbered them 4 to 3, but I’m pretty sure we won because Plunge was on our team.  He may have been able to beat us 1 on 6.

    That was it.  We gathered our flip flops and headed back to the flag, arriving a couple of minutes late…Don’t ever let that happen again.    We enjoyed COT and then headed out for coffeeteeria.

    Naked Man Moleskin

    • Thanks to F3 Mobile for inviting us to take part in their launch.  We all thoroughly enjoyed getting to know these men.  I don’t know about the rest of Mobile, but these three guys are top notch.  They are going to do some great things in this city.
    • Rev Sox, who hasn’t been to a Saturday workout since his FNG posting felt like he was working out in the middle of the day with the 0700 start.  It’s much brighter at 0700 than 0530.
    • I was more than thrilled to see Boots’ choice of footwear.  Shoes may be the standard F3 attire, but who says that’s right?
    • Mobile is set up for success with both the AO and the coffee shop.  The AO has a ton of potential.  I didn’t see a place to do pull-ups, so someone may need to take that into their own hands and provide a solution.  Not a lot of inclines either, so you may need to get creative there, but there are tons of open fields, a pavilion, benches, etc.  The coffee shop was a local spot and had plenty of room.  It also had a stage, which opens up lots of possibilities.

  • Mind and Body Work – Penalty at Okwata

    YHC arrived at Okwata a few minutes early to get a little time put in for the monthly ISI challenge, which has me looking at a jump rope in a whole new way.  The pax started to trickle in at about 0525, so YHC set the jump rope aside and greeted each member.  With the shovel flags planted, one for ‘Merica and one for F3, we were ready to roll.  A brief disclaimer for the veteran crew of fine members of F3…..and then…..mosey around the mardi fountain and circle up on the green space in front for:

    Warmup

    SSH IC x 21 (not the normal number, but a bit of foreshadowing)
    Abe Vigodas IC x 10
    Grass Grabbers IC x 10
    IW IC x 15

    We all have a lot going on, and we tend to go through the motions without using our minds beyond the basic requirements. Today, the pax would experience a beat down that had both mind and body engaged. Not engaging the mind would lead to a physical penalty. Fun, right?
    The pax were asked to count off 1,2,1,2,1,2 and to remember if they are a 1 or a 2. Mosey to the levee.

    Indian run on the levee.
    Once each pax made a run to the front, halt for the first test.

    SSH IC x 10 followed by a silent count to 21. If any pax makes an intent to continue a SSH beyond 21, the whole pax would be penalized. Spoiler alert: The pax got penalized!

    Penalty: 1’s run down one side of the levee, 2’s go the other way. Run up the levee, complete 5 burpees and continue across the levee. Run back up the levee and finish with 5 burpees.

    Indian run with a disperse call.
    The pax were instructed to count off 1,2,3,4,5,6 and remember whether you are odd or even, but don’t forget if you are a 1 or 2.
    When the last pax reaches the front, yell disperse and odds go down one side of the levee, evens go the other way. Complete 3 burpees and run back up the levee to take your place back in formation.
    Once each pax made it to the front, halt for the next test.

    SSH IC x 10 followed by a silent count to 19. If any pax makes an intent to continue a SSH beyond 19, the whole pax would be penalized. Spoiler alert: The pax got penalized again!

    Penalty: 1’s run down one side of the levee, 2’s go the other way. Run up the levee, complete 5 burpees and continue across the levee. Run back up the levee and finish with 5 burpees.

    Regular Indian run again. Once each pax made it to the front, halt and turn around.
    Indian run with a disperse call headed back. YHC had the pax count off 1,2,3,4,5,6 again.
    When the last pax reaches the front, yell disperse and odds go down one side of the levee, evens go the other way. Complete 3 plankjacks and run back up the levee to take your place back in formation.
    Once each pax made it to the front, halt for the next test.

    SSH IC x 10 followed by a silent count to 17. If any pax makes an intent to continue a SSH beyond 17, the whole pax would be penalized. YHC has never seen the pax so synchronized doing a SSH! No penalty!  Well done!
    Mosey to the corner of Lakeshore and Canal.

    Modified Dora 123
    partner up
    50 burpees
    100 OH claps with a jump (it’s a SSH with a clap)
    150 Squats
    Cumulative count, partner runs up to top of levee at Canal and back down, flip flop until all exercises complete. Once team is complete, plank and wait or continue running up and down.

    Times Up, mosey back to the Shovel Flags.

    COT

    Count off, name-o-rama, announcements, intentions, and closed with a prayer.

    Thanks for posting with me today! Well done, Men! SYITG!

  • 110 Floors 9/11 Remembrance Stair Climb

    Well – I wanted to sign us up for a Stair Climb to commemorate 9/11 so a few months ago I contacted a group that does one at the Hyatt.  They told me only first responders can do it – so I decided we would do our own stair climb at our Friday spot at WPM.

    The 11o Floors were the number of floors that First Responders and Firefighters climbed to get to people at the top of WTC in NYC on 9/11/2001.  I can’t imagine doing that in full gear with the stress of the scenario playing out – not to mention the heat and the weight of the gear.  Tclaps to Landing Strip, Peppa and Hawg for bringing their RUCK gear.  I think one more PAX brought their gear.

    We did a quick MOSEY to the base of WPM and immediately got to work trying to get our 16 trips up.

    It was much harder than I thought it would be.  I actually only got to 14 complete reps.

    All of the PAX in the first stairwell completed the activity.

    Tclaps to BAM from Winston Salem who actually did a stair climb on 9/11.  So he did it twice!

    We had our guy Carlton post again but then vanish mid workout – I suggest Copperfield for his F3 name–

    For he is a master of illusion.  (or perhaps GOB pronounced JOB)

    Thanks again for letting me attempt this reflection.  Someone gave me an idea for doing that at Champion Square next year and I think that might be a better location.

    See you in the gloom!

    RY

  • Presidential Fitness Test

    WHISTLE*  Gather up Gentlemen!  My name is Coach Da Parish and I will be your F3 Physical Education Instructor this morning.   I expect everyone to work hard enough to exceed their own expectations while maintaining your own physical health.   Feel free to modify on your own.  WHISTLE*  Mosey with me!

    W/U

    • SSH X 25
    • AV X 25
    • HB x 25
    • SG X 10 (Each arm)
    • MC X 25

    Mosey to the Foundry – Our great President, Ronald Regan, along with the Predetor himself, Arnold Schwartzenegger, care enough about you to demand physical excellence.  Now, why is this test important?  America needs warriors to fight the evil of communism.  Today that battle begins with basic exercises; the Shuttle Run, the Little Baby Crunch, the Pull Up, and the Merkin followed by the Mile Run.  You will have 1 minute to complete as many reps as possible.

    The Thang

    • 1 min AMRAP
      • Shuttle Run
      • LBCs
      • Pull Ups
      • Merkins
    • Baton Death March around the parade ground track

    Now that our physical test has been completed, please form a line in order of completed pull ups.   Ever other man shall be your team mate for a game of Ultimate Frisbee.  Each time a team turns over the disc, they shall be penalized with 2 burpees.   Should you allow the other team to score, you shall be penalized with 5 Eight count body builders.  (The final score of the game would be 9-1; shirts defeating the skins).

    WHISTLE* Mosey back to the flag for Counterama, Namearama, Annoucements, and COT.  Welcome Earmuffs (FNG) and Tiny Dancer (F3 Nashville).

    Gentlemen, it’s been an honor to lead you!

    Coach Da Parish

     

    Mole Skin – Here’s the benchmarks for the Presidential Fitness Award.

    http://www.vcs.net/uploaded/athletics/Presidential_Testing_Standards.html?1442249271749

  • Poor Prior Proper Planning Looses the FNG

    Who reads the emails? Who looks at the Q list? Let me tell you who does…Saban does!
    Saban looks out for his buddy

    Well I can tell you that YHC completely missed the boat on this and had to improvise. While we might admire those who can do things on the fly, or just around Aububon, not having a plan can have unfortunate consequences.

    So 21 maybe 22 pax head out, include FNG Carlton,

    Quick Warm Up

    Imperial Walkers x 20
    Forward And Reverse Arm Circles x 20
    Peter Parkers x 20
    Mericans x10

    Mosey to say hi to the cinder block and back to Oak Ally for a round of BLIMPS 5/10/15/20/25

    Mosey on to the row bars and the train runs off the tracks. Unsure how many pax we have, unable to employ gray matter to do long division the situation quickly deteriorated into mockery of the Q…all of which was justified!

    Count was rows x 15
    Pickle Pounders
    Squats
    Lunges
    Mericans

    Mosey down the path for 3 rounds of Circle of Fire. Pax mentioned something about the FNG with much harumph.

    Across the golf course to the usual green from a call out of Mary.
    LBCs
    Doctor Ws
    RFM
    Russian Twist

    Indian run to the pull up bars, learning from the row bars we moved better and faster.

    Dips were the count x 15
    Squats
    Lunges
    Pull Ups

    On to the circle, only then did pax point out that we lost the FNG. Nothing on Uptown Messenger but know your pax and remember to sweep your 6. Big reminder to YHC you don’t have to write it down on your blankey but you do need a plan. Also when we have the FNG we need to keep them engaged and make sure one of the Pax is looking out for them and encouraging them.

  • The Fight Club: Round One

    The Fight Club: Round One

    After a false start a few years ago, F3 is back in Kenner! The Fight Club is on!

     

    YHC hated F3 when Hawg and Channel Mullet dragged him to his first F3 workout last October. YHC hated F3 when he continued to workout at the Birdcage as he was unable to finish any of the exercises. A few weeks later, YHC’s opinion of F3 slowly changed from one of hate to tolerate to love. YHC knew F3 was getting into his blood when he would drive by the boxing statues in Kenner and think, “that would be the coolest place to lead an F3 workout. We could run up the steps, take the long run up the ramp on the levee, and we could run to the park nearby for some suicides. Maybe we can incorporate some of the drift wood into a workout?” So here we are six months later with the launch of the Fight Club at LaSalle Landing in Kenner. The home to the first ever World Heavyweight Boxing Championship match, and now F3NOLA.  8 men came out and endured the rain and wind of Tropical Storm Gordon to workout in the gloom.

     

    The Warm-Up

    We moseyed over to the Rivertown area with plans to workout by the picnic benches following the warm-up. (Note to self, they lock up the Rivertown area at night). We circled in the parking lot outside of the area for a standard F3 warm-up.

    SSH -20

    Peter Parkers – 20

    IW – 20

    Plank jacks – 15

    Arm Circles – 20

    Annies – 20

     

    Double Dip

    We moseyed back to the levee to continue the Fight Club. YHC planned on doing the next workout at Rivertown picnic benches, but since the Fight Club is the best site ever for F3, he was not deterred. We took care of the decline merkins and dips near the statues.

    15 – decline merkins

    20 – dips

     

    The Rocky

    We split up into 2 groups of 4, one group at each set of stairs. We ran up the steps like Rocky and at the top, we raised our hands in a jumping celebration (5 burpees). We ran back to the bottom of the hill and back up for more celebrating (4 burpees). Continue up and down until we reach one small burpee celebration.

     

    Dora

    YHC thought Dora was a must for any F3 launch as it is the ideal F3 exercise in his humble opinion. Do more reps of 3 workouts than you ever thought you could with help from an F3 brother and it has a stupid cartoon name (Dora sums up what F3 workouts are all about). While one pax did the rep, the other ran the long way up and down the levee (over to the police station and up the long ramp on the levee). Props to Jingle Vader for tapping into the Dark Side when he took a nasty stumble and was still the first to complete the Dora with a little help from Amnesia.

    100 merkins

    200 jump squats

    300 American hammers

     

    Mary

    Wife Pleasers – 20

    Flutterkicks – 15

    Dying Cockroach – 20

    Penguins – 20

    O Dolly – 15

    LBCs – 20

    Nolan Ryan – 20

     

    Depature

    Counted off, name-o-rama, and we named our new FNG. Welcome Nick Hybart the next time you workout at the Fight Club, and call him “The Gremlin.” The only announcement was a call to travel to Mobile on the 22nd to help with the start of F3 in Alabama. Thanks for showing up men to help bring F3 to Kenner, praying that God will use 45 minutes in the morning on Wednesdays to help the men in our community be better leaders, husbands, and fathers for His glory.

     

    RevSox

  • An Ode to the Flatulence of the PAX

    There is nothing like an early morning fart to get the PAX in a good mood! The laughter that ensues always brings back fond memories of what life was like as a young boy with school work being my biggest concern in life. To that end, the WPM work out this morning was dedicated to Flatulence of the PAX.

    Warm UP

    Imperial Walkers – 20

    Hill Billies – 20

    SSH – 20

    Fire Hydrants (R)- 20

    Fire Hydrants (L)- 20

    Peter Parkers – 20

    Parker Peters – 20

    Windmills – 15

     

    Mosey to the Neutral Ground…

    To keep with the theme we did TURDS stopping at each crossover..

    Travoltas (Right/Left) – 10 each

    Up Straddle Hop (Right/Left) – 15 each

    Ranger Merkins – 20

    Diamond David Lee Roths – 25

    Squats – 30

    Plank and wait for the 6

    Mosey to the Mountain…

    It is thought that the first gas passed in North America was done so by the Native Americans (no documentation available, but it fits the theme). Therefore, an Indian Run to the top of the Mountain ensued.

    On the Mountain Top…

    Once we reached the top of the Mountain, a deck of cards emerged from my pocket. We performed the exercises listed below. Reps were based on the number on the card. All face cards were 10, Aces 11, and 2/3 multiplied the next card pulled. All exercises were OYO.

    Floyd Mayweathers – Spades

    American Hammers – Clubs

    Reverse Crunch – Diamonds

    Turkish Get Up – Hearts

    Mosey to the benches…

    With only 5 minutes left on the clock the PAX grabbed some bench and did the following:

    Incline Merkins – 20

    Dips – 15

    Mosey back to the flag…

    Count off, Name O-Rama and intentions were completed.  There were no FNGs, but we had two guest, Brony and Peak Week, from F3 Southwake, and Nemo from F3 Raleigh.  I will cherish my VQ, and look forward to more Qs in the future! Thank you F3 NOLA!

  • What a year!

    As this appears to be the week of anniversaries, YHC decided to add his 1 yr. anniversary into the mix by Qing the Birdcage.  So with a short disclaimer we were off!

    Mosey to Kick-Ball Field for Warm Up

    • Imperial Walkers IC X20
    • Windmills IC X15
    • Parker Peters IC X20
    • Hillbillies IC X20

    Mosey to the Levee for:

    Burp Back Mountain  –  Partner Up, 1st partner goes up backward and then down 3X while other partner does burpees then switch.  Rinse and repeat until PAX complete 100 burpees combined.

    Got to call Burp Back Mountain so we can beat the oncoming train.  Most groups were done.  Nice job PAX!  Thanks Mariah for reminding us that some people have to make carpool.  Good news, all the PAX beat the train.  That could have been ugly.  Wait is that rain?  Yes it is. On to the next Thang.

    Run to Track by Running Man at Monkey Bar station for Route 66 – Start with Inch Worm to 1 merkin, 1 Plank Jack to Pop Jack and Inch Worm up then run to next running man.  Add 1 merkin and 1 plank jack to the inch worm-merkin-plank jack-pop jack-inch worm sequence at each running man up to 11 merkins and 11 plank jacks.

    Now the rain is coming down HARD.  Much mumblechatter about how it never rains this early in the morning and whether the rain is good (cools PAX down) or bad (shoes feel like 5lb. weights).  For what it’s worth, in 150+ workouts this past year, YHC can only remember one other beatdown where it rained and YHC was definitely cooled down.

    Rain has stopped!  So no need for YHC to modify by moving to the coziness of the shelter.  Off to the Fountain.

    Cross Over to Fountain – Grab a Cinder Block for:

    • Curls IC X 20
    • Tri-cep Extensions IC X15
    • Rows IC X20
    • Military Presses IC X20
    • Chest Presses IC X 20
    • Elf on the Shelf OYO X20
    • Nolan Ryans on Block OYO 10 each side

    Time is almost up.

    Mosey to Flag for Count-Off, Name0rama, Announcements, Intentions and Prayer.  T-Claps to Pony Boy for consistently posting with us old guys.  Good luck to you in Atlanta.  We hope to see you back in NOLA often.  Congrats to Quarterpipe who announced his M would be induced the next day.  Sure enough Quarterpipe’s 2.0 is here (Eighthpipe).  Well done sir!

    And thanks to all the PAX for making this a very life-changing year for YHC.  Never could have imagined how YHC would be changed both physically and spiritually by joining a “workout group”.  As the PAX knows, F3 is so much more.  It’s a group of #HIM.  Here’s to continuing to grow F3 in Greater New Orleans!

  • Try Something New – 2 Year Anniversary

    2 Years ago, YHC arrived in the gloom of City Park at the suggestion of a work colleague. Little did YHC know that he was going to be embraced by fellow men and begin a journey to become a High Impact Man.   F3 took this Sad Clown out of his regular routine of pumping dollars into the gym, living the POGO40, and letting his Jester rule his life.  This was because YHC decided to TRY SOMETHING NEW; take the DRP.  Too many times we are scared by the unknown  that we deny ourselves the possibility of something we may enjoy.   Today, YHC remade the commitment he made 2 years ago and decided to try something new.   Rock City is the not the home AO for YHC.  What better way to take the DRP than to sign up to Q.

    During YHC’s Sad Clown days, he had a subscription to Men’s Health Magazine. In an effort to give the PAX a Downpainment, YHC skimmed the dusty magazines for Rock City inspiration.  While there was a lot of great information, there were also some exercises that should be put back on the shelf.

    Disclaimer; Mosey to rocks

    W/U – 1 mi. AMRAP each exercise

    • Squats
    • Merkins
    • Mountain climbers
    • V-ups
    • Split squats (:30 per leg)
    • SSH
    • Plank
    • Single Wife Pleaser (:30 per leg)
    • Burpees

    Grab a rock

    • Lunge & Twist x 20 paces
    • Curls, Press, Carry x 20 paces
    • Rinse & Repeat

    Mosey to the Pavilion

    • 10 IC Incline Bench, Military Press, Merkins
    • 10 IC Tricep Extensions, Bicep Curls, Rows
    • 10 IC Goblet Squats, Bulgarian Split Squats, Rock Swings

    Partner up

    • Big Boy Sit ups x 10 (each)
    • Standing Torso Twist x 10
    • Plank Combo x 10

    Mosey Back to the Rocks (Time toTSN)

    • Over – Under x 10 – Stand back to back with your partner and pass the rock over head, then bend down and pass it through your legs. This received quite a bit of Mumble chatter, but here we have Bogey & Wall Eye with excellent form.

    • 20 IC Merkins
    • Mosey to the Flag

    Counterama, Namerama,

    Announcements – Pelicanman Duathlon, New Kenner AO

    Ball of Man thanking the Sky Q for the gift of today, the opportunity presented by F3, request for strength, and the Serenity Prayer.

    Thank you for the opportunity to lead,

    Da Parish

  • A Brief History of Notre Dame

    YHC finished up his birthday Q week with Q at the Mothership.  Thanks to everyone who has shown up for my Qs this week….

    YHC dropped 2 kids at his University last week, hoping and praying that they will have experiences similar to his – the types of experiences that make one a Domer-for-life.  During the welcome weekend talks for the parents, much conversations  about the history of Notre Dame and the Holy Cross congregation.  YHC thought that would make a good topic for a Q.  So here we go…..

    First a (very flawed and poor) disclaimer.  I should be better at these by now.  Especially when we have an FNG in the fold (way to go, Calliope – rapidly taking over Top EH title from Triple Shift…).  Mosey off to the lawn in front of the museum.

    Warm Up

    Grass was long.  Very long.  Some questions about whether we should stop and look for Cowbell in the grass….

    • SSH x51 (PAX appropriately noted the relevance of this number for YHC)
    • Peter Parker x20
    • Plank Jack x20
    • Parker Peter x20

    Lets get to work…

    Presidential Pyramid

    Line up at Tree #1 (or Tree #0 as Woz and I refer to it).  We are doing a pyramid.  Each set recalls one president of the University.  Each set adds to what we’ve done before (i.e., do all of the exercises from previous sets then add the exercise for this set).

    • 5 Burpees for Blessed Father Basil Moreau, founder of the Holy Cross Congregation.  Run to first tree and back.
    • Add 10 Squats for Fr. Edward Sorin, founder of the University.  Run to second tree and back.
    • Add 15 Merkins for Fr. Andrew Morrisey.  Run to third tree and back.
    • Add 20 Crunchy Frogs for Fr. William Corby, chaplain of Irish Brigade in Civil War (and 2 time president of the University.  Run to fourth tree and back.
    • Add 25 Imperial Walkers for Fr. Thomas Walsh, president who oversaw rebuilding the University after the great Fire.  Run to fifth tree and back.
    • Add 30 Hello Dolly for Fr. John Dillon, entered the priesthood at age of 12, and served as president for one year during Civil War before dying prematurely of illness.  Run to sixth tree and back.

    Mosey to the Water Fountain to hydrate, then off to Lightpole #1.

    National Championship

    YHC takes a lot of flak for how long its been since the last ND National Championship.  The last one was 1988 (coincidentally, YHC’s senior year.)  30 years ago.  Sigh…

    Lets do a Route 88 with Bobby Hurleys  What’s that you ask?  A Route 66 but add 2 at each stop.

    • First Lightpole: BH x3
    • Second: BH x4
    • …
    • Eleventh: BH x13

    At completion, we’ve done 88 Bobby Hurleys.

    Top game of that year?  Notre Dame vs Miami.  Catholics vs Convicts.  What better way to remember the Catholics than with the Genuflect.  1:2 ratio of kneeldown/standup : lunge step.

    • 1 (4 count) kneel down/standup.  2 Lunge steps
    • 2 KD, 4 Lunge
    • 3 KD, 6 Lunge
    • …..

    In interest of time, YHC called it when clubhouse leader (#Tclaps for Outbreak) completed 10:20.  Most PAX were somewhere around iteration 7 or 8.

    Mosey to the Refinery.

    5 Pillars of Holy Cross Education

    Split PAX into 5 groups:

    • Box Jumps
    • Dips
    • Body Builders
    • Pull Ups
    • Merkins

    Rotate for 5 Iterations – one Iteration for each Pillar of a Holy Cross education.  Each iteration is a 60 second AMRAP.  30 second break between iterations to rotate and recover.

    • Iteration 1: Mind – Seeking understanding through the integration of faith and reason.
    • Iteration 2: Heart – Discerning our personal vocation in service to the Church and world.
    • Iteration 3: Zeal – Fueling the desire to offer our gifts for the good of all people.
    • Iteration 4: Family – Embracing Christian community as the context for lifelong formation.
    • Iteration 5: Hope – Trusting in the cross and God’s promise of the kingdom

    Mosey back to the Great Lawn.

    Mary

    Running low on time, but no Notre Dame workout will be complete without some Mary.  As PAX arrive at the lawn, join the circle and start LBC.  Once all PAX arrive, cadence starts and we finish with all LBC x25 together.

    COT

    Back at the flags, circle up for count-off, Name-o-Rama.  Welcome aboard Satchmo (he’s a musician, and an arborist).  Upcoming CSAUPs – talk to Da Parish if interested in Pelican Man duathalon.

    Intentions shared around the circle.  Sky Q – hear and answer them as you deem best for each of us.  Sweaty-ball-o-man to close with prayers.

    Thanks for the opportunity to Q, gentlemen!