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  • We didn’t start the fire at the Roxbury! – from Jose10k

    The mumble chatter was plenty this morning, and it started immediately. 8 showed up this morning, 3 ruckers and 5 gazelles. The runners did 4 miles and YHC had no clue what they talked about. Us Ruckers, that’s a different story. It started off with the new remake of “We didn’t start the fire” by Fallout Boy. Once we started there, then it was all about Hollywood and their remakes (Point Break, Road House, etc…) SNL movies that we love, including the classic Night at the Roxbury. Then it was onto MTV and their shows (Next, Room Raiders, Real World, Road Rules) which led us into comedians from MTV reality shows, then into new comedians vs old school comedians. Think Chris Rock vs Matt Rife. Anywho, made it back to the flag for COT. Shooter prayed us out. Intentions for Backdraft, Phoenix, Cowbell’s M, and all others both spoken and unspoken. Zoolander has the Q on Saturday (his birthday Q) 3 year anniversary at the A1C next Friday, the 28th of July. The F2 was great today gentlemen. As always, I am proud to call you my brothers. Thank you for posting/reading. And a special Happy Birthday to my 17 year old daughter!

  • Lucky 7’s – from Akbar

    4 convened this early gloom, 3 of us cursing Cowbell under breath from the Lakefront soreness Saturday. Today we did Lucky 7’s in the beautiful weather God has granted us in Seast La.

    Warm-o-Rama – SSH x 15IC. X10IC – Arm circles, Self-Love, Windmills, Toe Touches, Grass Grabbers, and other things

    The Thang

    7 rounds, 7 reps of each exercise, stopping at intersections on a Mosey to Granny’s House and back.

    Rounds
    (1) Merkins, abs of choice
    (2) Merkin plank jack, Freddie Mercury, Squats
    (3) Hand Release Merkins, High Knees, Superman’s, Sister Mary Catherine

    Threw in some Freak Nasties x 10 IC at Granny’s. Finished up with 10 Knee Raises/10 Jump Squats at the Playground and Freak Nasty/Bulgarian Split Squats x10 IC at the Picnic Tables

    Mary
    American Hammers x10 IC

    Count, Name-o-rama, and Moby Dick prayed us out with thoughts for Phoenix Bigler and his family, Grover for safe travels driving out West, and Piks buddy on the birth of a new baby.

    Thanks for showing up, always a pleasure to start my week out with you men.

    Akbar

  • Back to Normal – from Akbar

    The fab four was back in action this gloom, with Hammer and Pik returning from travels. Today is World Refrigeration Day – don’t take for granted the importance of refrigeration in modern life. We could have used one today. This is how it went:

    Conditions
    81, partly cloudy, slight southwest wind at 6, slightly muggy

    Warm Up – SSH at center court, mosey to the Lakefront stopping for Grass Grabbers, Windmills, arm circles, self love, high knees, butt kicks

    Wall: Wall exercise, mosey in between to sidewalk, return x15 on each side, OYO
    • Derkins, Squats
    • Irkins, Sumo Squats
    • Freak Nasty, Sister Mary Catherine’s
    • Stone Mountain, Superman’s

    Rips
    Wall Sit, 15 count each pax – Moby’s count was at least a minute

    Stairs
    Exercise 1 at bottom of stairs, run to top for 15 calf raises, return to bottom for 2nd exercise.
    • Plank Jacks, Rocky Balboas
    • Shoulder Taps, Rocky Balboas

    Return to home base stopping at each intersection for 1 exercise x15 IC: Merkins, Squats, Superman’s, Sumo Squats, LBC’s

    Mary at center court x 15IC. Rosalita, Hello Dolly, Heals to Heaven, Flutter Kicks, Wife Pleasers

    Count, Name, and Moby prayed us out.

    Announcements
    Chainsaw has Lakefront Q Saturday, sign up to Q

    Always a pleasure to start me week of right with you guys –

    SYITG – Akbar

  • The M Beatdown – from Akbar

    Monday Morning
    It was one of those days, starting out in the wee hours of the morning, sleepless, after a wonderful Father’s Day with the family. One part of Wonderful usually means overeating in some form or fashion, (pork nachos was the culprit) which kept YHC up all hours of the night. As we know, nothing usually goes to plan, and this gloom was no different.

    Muggy
    Conditions, 82 degrees, muggy, not much different from last time, horsefly was still there

    Milestone Marsh
    This is where the beatdown is held every Monday morning at 5:15am. If you ever want to come, we’d love to have you. Recently, the naming of the AO was explained that the first workout was a run to the Lakefront and back with exercises peppered throughout – which is
    a mile. And, it is basically in a Marsh

    Motivation
    As in, there was none. 5:15am, alone, where most of us have been at some point in time. It’s happened to me at least 4 times. After mentally battling myself, the lackadaisical mindset had settled in and the QIC would be in back in bed in 10 minutes.

    Moby
    Until Moby showed up, and it was a go. With his sidekick Turbo Dog, there was no turning back.

    Missing
    Waterpik had an excused absence, everyone else is unexcused. Was it Grundy’s beatdown Saturday? A Father’s Day Hangover? Juneteenth?

    Make Ready – AKA Warm up
    X10 IC, SSH, IW, Hillbillies, Grass Grabbers, Toe Touches, Windmills

    MARSOC Short Card
    The planned beatdown. United States Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC), basically the baddest of the bad, are formed straight from the Recon Marines. A beatdown with a mixture of bodyweight exercises, interspersed with calisthenics for a breather, Burpees, and a 4-mile run at the end. This is done for time. 10:13 (without the run) was the fastest YHC could find, we didn’t even think of coming close.

    Mosey
    We took it slow, with a warm up run to the second mailbox to start off, and added a couple of more little runs in between. Nothing close to 4 miles.

    Modification
    This would not be done straight for time, but more in a leisurely manner with Mumblechatter in between. This modification helped with the mugginess, but didn’t make it that much easier. All Burpees were deconstructed or modified in some form or fashion to our liking.

    Main Event
    We headed to the playground for 30 Merkins, 30 Squats, 30 Crunches, 10 Burpees, and 10 Windmills. Then to the court for 30 Merkins, 30 Mountain Climbers, 30 Flutter Kicks, and 10 Burpees. Brief reprieve of 10 Cherry Pickers IC, then 30 Merkins, 30 Star Jumps, 30 Superman’s, 10 Burpees, and 10 Grass Grabbers (IC).

    We then took another mosey to the first mailbox, swatted bugs, and finished up with 30 Merkins, 30 Lunges IC, 30 Hello Dollies IC, 10 Burpees, and a Max set of dead hang pull ups.

    Mary
    Mindblank – but we did a couple of things.

    Mop Up
    Counterama, Nameorama, and YCH closed us out in prayer.
    Thanks for showing up Moby Dick, and saving me from the fartsack.

    SYITG – Akbar

    Moleskin and Mopeds

    Great to have Moby and Turbo Dog out this morning. There were modifications, but we still did close to 400 reps and some light running.

    As usual, we got a good start on fixing the worlds problems, mainly focusing on the Mandeville/Covington area. Improvements to infrastructure on Sharp Rd, 190, and other areas are in the works, which hopefully will help with bikers.

    Will electric bikes become the new Mopeds? After the second World War, as Europe begin to rebuild, people needed cheap, reliable, forms of transportation. This could be the modern day Moped, an affordable solution to so many of those in our area who actually cannot afford a car.

  • The Fly – from Akbar

    5 strong this gloom. The humidity registered at 86%, but it had to be a lie. The Horsefly gave us some trouble. It is said that they are fast, strong fliers that most often attack moving and dark objects, especially in wooded areas. They are most evident on hot, windless days. They require a blood meal before they can reproduce effectively. Their bite can be quite painful because their mouthparts are used for tearing and lapping. They are persistent and generally continue biting until they either succeed or are killed.

    We were sitting ducks, and 1 Fly took on 5 grown sweaty men. Would it be weak to bring a fan to the beatdown as a prevention measure? It took some coordination to swat flies mid exercise, but we pushed forward, regardless.

    PAX: Moby Dick, Hammer, Waterpik, Onion, Akbar, Turbo Dog

    Conditions: 79, 86% Humidity

    Warm up – SSH, Grass Grabbers, Windmills, Self-Love, Arm Circles F/B, High Knees, Butt Kicks, Imperial Walker

    Mosey to the Trace bridge
    25/25/25 Merkin, Squat, Abs – run bridge in between
    Repeato x 3

    Return to Playground, stopping at 2 corners for 25 Calf Raises, 25 LBC’s x 2 50/50 total

    Playground
    2 sets of 10 pullups, 2 sets x10 of Deconstructed Burpees: Merkin IC, Groiner and Squat Jump OYO

    Head to the picnic tables for Irkins and Bulgarian Split Squats x 10 IC, 2 sets. Then Freak Nasties x 10 IC and something else x 2 IC.

    Full court Lt. Dan walk before Mary: 3 lunges, 1 squat, repeato

    Mary
    Flutter kicks, Hello Dolly, Rosalita, Jane Fonda x10 IC
    Hold Plank until time was called

    Count Name, and YHC prayed us out

    Announcements: Sign up to Q, Grundy has this Saturday at the Lakefront
    Congratulations on Hogsbreath retirement

  • Murph at the Marsh on Memorial Day – from Jose10k

    It’s as simple as the title: we had a Murph at the Marsh on Memorial Day. You have to love the alliteration. 26 total showed up for the annual event. Hogsbreathe began with a history of the workout, his own personal experience, which we greatly appreciated. It was fun watching Zoo’s face as each car pulled up. He so graciously offered up his beautiful outdoor kitchen for breakfast afterwards. A huge shout out to his wife for helping prepare breakfast for a bunch of smelly men. Warm-up followed by the murph. COT, 2 FNG’s, (welcome Pole Dancer and Flex Seal), followed by Hammer praying us out. Thank you all for posting and the fellowship as always. Happy Birthday Pick!

  • The Humid Wall – from Akbar

    4 strong this gloom with Moby making a Cowbellesque arrival coming in hot for the warm up. We felt the humidity for the first time of the year, unfortunately not the last. With the air nearly full of water already, sweat resting on our skin, unable to evaporate into the air – we got started for a visit to the wall.

    Conditions: Cloudy, 73, 100% Humidity, feels like 93

    Warm Up: SSH, IW, Grass Grabbers, Windmills, Self-Love, Arm Circles F/B x 10-15IC

    Playground: Pull Ups/Jump Squats x10 OYO, 3 sets

    Mosey to Rips stopping at intersections for 10 Merkins and 10 Superman’s, varying cadence, tempo, and OYO

    Rips – 10 Stone Mountains – run stairs with 10 calf raises at the top, 10 Stone Mountains on the other side

    Mosey to the Wall for exercises x10 with a mosey to rips and same exercise on the other side, mosey back

    Dirkins, backpedal, Dirkins

    Shoulder Taps, Karaoke right, Shoulder Taps

    Bulgarian Split Squats, Karaoke left, Jump Squats

    Freak Nasty, karaoke right, Freak Nasty

    Plank Jack, sprint/backpedal

    Dirkins, walk, Dirkins

    Mosey back to the flag stopping for 10 Rosalita’s IC

    Count/Name-o-Rama

    Announcements: Q sheet is full at the Lakefront and Marsh for a few weeks. Grundy, TruCoat and YHC upcoming. Sign up to Q

    YHC prayed us out with intentions for Picks M to feel better and us to glorify God in everything we do.

    Always a great way to start the week! SYITG – Akbar

    NMM
    Its been great having Moby at the Marsh, and of course Turbo Dog. When we left, Moby told Sonny to go get in the car. When we returned, he was waiting faithfully for the Circle of Trust. YHC’s timing was a little off and we finished 2 minutes over, but no one seemed to mind.

  • The Old Guy Leads a Little Burn – from Mobydick

    YHC ie the Old guy’s first Marsh was a round out of the Leg and Arms of the Gipper and A1c
    Think Core and more core.

  • Late to the Party – from Akbar

    7 strong this morning, with YHC 15 minutes late, setting the alarm for 4:50 pm. Body clock woke me up, quick text to Hammer to get us started, and on the way. Arriving to 6 pax and the shovel flag that Quarterpipe picked up from a previous beatdown, we were ready to go. Day 1 home alone while the M is out of town for 2 weeks. Expecting the Whacker to show up after 3 days of silence, disappointment set in for a no show. Great to see Moby Dick down from Covington.

    Hammer got started with 11’s, Merkins and abs – which didn’t register with YHC – we started with a DORA. Plank Jacks, Merkins, and abs of choice. P1 works, P2 runs to the white mailbox and back to relieve.

    Head to the playground for pull ups and jump squats x 10 OYO, 3 sets

    Benches: Bulgarian split squats and freak nasties x 10 IC, 2 rounds

    To the swing set for Swerkins – Feet on swing, Merkin and tuck x 10. Jump squats after x10

    Lungewalk to center court and finish with abs x10 IC
    Flutter Kicks, Rosalita, Wife Pleasers, E2K left and right, Hello Dolly.

    Count, Name, and Hammer prayed us out with thoughts of his case and me home alone with kids for 2 weeks while the M is out of town.

    Announcements – Zoorich Classic Saturday at the Lakefront. Men’s Dinner and speaker at St. Timothy Thursday.

  • 2 PAX and a few coupons will work!! – from Shooter

    With fart Sacker Wacker making it official, only Akbar and YHC would descend on the Marsh on this beautiful Gloom.. Most of the regulars like Hammer and Waterpik are away enjoying some family time..
    Sharing some great chatter, Akbar and I eventually started the day with 20IC SSH, 15IC Toe Touches, 10IC Grass grabbers and 5 Merkins.. Moseyed the only time around the block and back..

    Deck of cards in hand with a cheat sheet winky for the exercises. Coupons included 30lb ruck plate, cylinder block, 5 gallon pickle bucket filled with water and a jump rope…
    Objective was simple ♣️ P1 Bearhug bucket squats while P2 held Al Gore F/J , ♠️P1 Chest press and P2 Mission Impossible hold F/J,♦️P1 Kettle swings and P2 jump squats F/J,❤️ P1 Jump rope 2x card value in seconds P2 SSH F/J..

    Jokers were in play and both showed up. 20 pull-ups OYO.. Made it through about half the deck..

    Appreciate the post Akbar and until the next Gloom 👍🏼👊🏼✌🏼!!