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  • The Metry H8! – PRACTICE – from Mayhem

    YHC was caught by the train, but still able to plant the flag by 5:28
    74 F & 93% RH

    Party of 10 excited to see what was in store
    8 to the field and 2 KnOT’ing on the track, we’d see them later

    Warmup consisted of the norm: Slow AV, Soggy GG, MC, PPP, TF, FT, SSH

    The H8! is returning to #okwata October 24th, so YHC thought it would be good to get some practice in @pontiff

    5 rounds of The Metry H8! (we’ll shoot for 8 before game time)

    We started on the south side of the bleachers. At the start, you do a descending burp and merk pyramid starting at 5 (burpee and 5 hand release merkins, burpee and 4 hand release merkins… burpee and 1 hand release merkin).

    Each lap consists of running north snaking the bleachers to the far side, bear crawling to the steps of the gym, make a lap around the gym, bear crawling back to the north side of the bleachers, snaking the bleachers back to the starting point on the south side. Rinse and repeat.

    • Run nearly 2 miles of bleachers/stairs
    • 350 yards of bear crawls
    • 15 burpees
    • 35 merkins

    Picked up the SIX. Did some Mary. Head to the flag.

    COT, Count, Name, Announcements, Intentions

    Upcoming events…
    9.21 – Power Mile
    9.28 – Brothers Keeper 500
    10.19 – reenactment @mothership
    10.24 – the H8! returns
    10.26 – anniversary convergence @mistymountain

  • Putting in the Work on Labor Day – from Mayhem

    5:30am 76 degrees 90% RH
    No need for a disclaimer as @Maytag and I know the drill

    We headed to the flagpole south of the south endzone
    Faced the flag and listened to Chris Stapleton’s Star Spangled Banner (stolen from @Chips)
    All warmup exercises were done counting the first 5 aloud, followed by the remaining 10 in silence to appreciate the song on this Labor Day
    SSH, GG, WM, PP, TF, FT

    Mosey to the bleachers for snake run followed by 10 burpees OYO (stolen from @Mahatma)
    Mosey to the field where the cones were setup

    Webicide Rd1:
    Bear crawl 5 yards, 1 merkin, bear crawl 5 more yards, 2 merkins, 5 more yards, 3 merkins, etc.
    Total bear crawl 50 yards, Total of 55 merkins

    Webicide Rd2:
    Lunge walk 10 yards, 2 jump squats, lunge walk 10 more yards, etc.
    Total lunge 80 yards, Total of 60 jump squats

    Mosey to the gym

    Grab some rail for 3 rounds of 20 calf raises, regular, toes out, toes in

    Jackass Burpee Web: 1 burpee, 2 donkey kicks, 2 burpees, 4 donkey kicks… to 6/12 for now

    To the parking lot for some cardio and mary
    Rd1: Pax 1 runs backwards 100 yds while Pax 2 does Big Boys, fj
    Rd2: Pax 1 karaokes 100 yds while Pax 2 does Freddie Mercurys, fj
    Rd 3: Pax 1 side shuffles 100 yds while Pax 2 does leg lifts, fj

    Jackass Burpee Web: Return to the wall for 7 burpees and 14 donkey kicks

    Mosey back to the cones on the field

    Webicide Rd3:
    Crab walk 10 yds, 2 crab cakes (2 is 1), crab walk 10 more yds, 4 crab cakes, etc.
    Total crab walk 50 yds, Total crab cakes 30

    Webicide Rd4:
    Duck walk 10 yds, 2 squats, duck walk 10 more yds, 4 squats, etc.
    Total duck walk 50 yds, Total squats 30

    Back to the flag

    Count, Name, Announcements (annniversary/convergence), Intentions

    Said an Our Father for all those great dads out there and all of those that could use a little extra help!

    Thanks for showing up @Maytag

    I assumed many would be busy on this Labor Day… but I do know of one in particular that fartsacked, whom shall remain nameless.

    SYITG!

  • Simple But Effective – from Rudy

    So said the long-lost Hawg in a return to the Gloom. HIGH PRAISE from him, the man who taught me that its ok to spend 45 minutes standing in one place with a rock. This morning 8 PAX followed along while we spent approximately 40 minutes standing (or sitting) in one place.

    The Thang
    3 Rounds of 10 exercises – 45 seconds AMRAP, 15 second rest/transition. All done with Rocks
    * Squats
    * Shoulder Press
    * Curls
    * Rows
    * Big Boy Situps
    * Flutter Kicks
    * Bench Press
    * Wife Pleasers
    * Lunge (no rock – ensure we get the knee to the ground)
    * Thrusters

    In between rounds, we did a quick Indian Run for recovery. Almost ran a few runners off the path.

    COT: YHC offered a very personal thought and observation, greeted with the childish snickers of a bunch of 6th grade level PAX with the brain power of Beavis and Butthead. But seriously – YHC loves these PAX and greatly appreciates the support they always provide, including offering heartfelt support while also always reminding each of us that its ok to laugh with ourselves and at ourselves.

    Playlist had a mix of eras (70s through current), but Spotify seemed to lean heavily into the 70s/80s rock part of it.

  • Simple But Effective – from Rudy

    So said the long-lost Hawg in a return to the Gloom. HIGH PRAISE from him, the man who taught me that its ok to spend 45 minutes standing in one place with a rock. This morning 8 PAX followed along while we spent approximately 40 minutes standing (or sitting) in one place.

    The Thang
    3 Rounds of 10 exercises – 45 seconds AMRAP, 15 second rest/transition. All done with Rocks
    * Squats
    * Shoulder Press
    * Curls
    * Rows
    * Big Boy Situps
    * Flutter Kicks
    * Bench Press
    * Wife Pleasers
    * Lunge (no rock – ensure we get the knee to the ground)
    * Thrusters

    In between rounds, we did a quick Indian Run for recovery. Almost ran a few runners off the path.

    COT: YHC offered a very personal thought and observation, greeted with the childish snickers of a bunch of 6th grade level PAX with the brain power of Beavis and Butthead. But seriously – YHC loves these PAX and greatly appreciates the support they always provide, including offering heartfelt support while also always reminding each of us that its ok to laugh with ourselves and at ourselves.

    Playlist had a mix of eras (70s through current), but Spotify seemed to lean heavily into the 70s/80s rock part of it.

  • Man(y) Makers – Varying Rocks – from Mayhem

    Conditions: 83 def F, 85% RH, 87 deg F feels like temp

    6/7 pax takeoff in the gloom down the track, picked up one on the way
    1 pax went another direction

    Warmarama:
    SLOWvigoda 10x IC
    Grass Grabbers 10x IC
    Mountain Climbers 15x IC
    Crab Cakes 10x IC
    Tie Fighters 10x IC & flapjack

    To the rock pile
    YHC: “get a rock that you can do man makers with”
    Head to the football field

    Thang 1 OYO:
    Start at the goal line, murder bunny 10yds to first cone
    Man Makers 10x
    Squats with rock 10x
    Big Bois with rock 10x
    Murder Bunny 10yds to second cone
    Man Makers 10x
    Calf Raises with rock 20x
    Flutter Kicks with rock 20x 2-is-1
    Murder Bunny 10yds to third cone
    Man Makers 10x
    Thrusters with rock 10x
    V-ups (optional with rock) 10x

    Mumble Chatter included critiquing the rock size selection of others. Be nice.

    Thang 2:
    Line up on goal line
    First pax runs with rock to the second cone and back while other 6 pax are doing an exercise
    When runner returns, he calls out the next exercise, and a new runner takes off with the rock
    Completed two rounds = fourteen exercises
    Thanks for the extra Man Makers Hand Grenada

    Thang 3:
    Shuttle run with exercises
    Run to first cone, 10 merkins, back to start
    Run to second cone, 10 bonnie blairs 2-is-one, back to start
    Run to third cone, 10 burpees, back to start

    Thang 4:
    Exercise dice @ 6 rounds
    SSH, Squats x2, LBCs, chest press, and one more

    Return the rocks
    Back to the flag

    COT
    Announcements: week 0 of iron pax challenge is right around the corner
    Ended in prayer, continuing to lift up Bogey and his family
    Great way to start the week
    SYITG!

  • Skip the Rocks -Train for the Rim – from Mahatma

    It’s 10:30PM – where to head in the AM, there is always a fear that I may have signed up and forgot so check the sheet…..Rock City: empty, no hesitation, signed up and set the alarm! YHC drifted off to sleep thinking about what kind of beatdown to dream about.

    With anticipation YHC woke ahead the alarm, grabbed the boombox and headed out. Pulling up Mr Rogers and Rudy were already in the bullpen chatting up the morning as to Rudy’s training for the WildWest mosey. While walking up SamBro was walking up with FNG Steve. Than Wedding Planer, Handgranada and Mayham showed up with smiles on their face….it must have been the sight of the Boombox!

    Quick disclaimer for the FNG – Handgranada said something in Mississippian slang about how inspired he was! Off to warm. Just simple boring stuff but we got through it.

    Then YHC instructed pax to meet at the entrance to the bleachers – with highly motivating tunes cranked up the Rim training begins 2 rounds through the bleacher gauntlet 3 sec interval between pax 5 burpees at the end; rinse and repeat – slower pax gave way to speeders in the 2nd round.

    NOW the warm up is over. Head to the track for an Indian run 1 lap passing the BB from front to back with the last pax carrying it to the front Mayham did his best impression of John Qusack from the “Say Anything” movie running with BB overhead! Once complete we made our way around locked gates determined to get to the pull-up bars. Now 3 rounds of 3 PUs and 5 dead hang leg lifts then all pax were recovering in plank on the retaining wall for some push ups.

    Now on to the gym for a lil bearcrawl stair climbing push ups.

    Then RC’s version of “Good Morning” 3 rounds overhead press, claps followed by 5 donkey kicks and 1 handstand press.

    Then one 2 team bearcrawl / lung around the gym.

    With 8 minutes left another Indian Run back to the bleachers for 1 last sprint through the gauntlet finishing with 5 burpees.

    Time was up so we begrudgingly headed back to the flag where upon our 5 core principles were stated for our then FNG, now known as “Barney Fife”.

    Closed out with a prayer of gratitude and a reminder that each day is a morning glory of Mercy and new opportunity in life. It’s always an honor to lead. God Bless!

  • Walk a mile in my shoes(with a rock) – from Hand Grenada

    Disclaimer and head out in clockwise fashion on track.
    First stop roughly qtr mile, arm circles IcX10, self love IcX10
    Mosey to 2nd stop, scantron stretch IcX5, grass grabber IcX10
    Mosey to 3rd stop, windmills IcX10, seal claps IcX10
    Mosey to rock pile, squat twist for bogey IcX5, overhead claps IcX10

    Grab a rock that your comfortable toting a mile(mahatma & Mr. rogers eyes were hungrier than their biceps) mosey counterclockwise back around track

    First stop, overhead press IcX10, rows IcX10
    Mosey to 2nd stop, chest press IcX10, tricep ext Icx10
    Mosey to 3rd stop, side lunge IcX10, squats IcX10
    Mosey back to rock pile, sumo squats IcX10, 10 burpees OYO for dessert

    6MOM
    LBC IcX20
    Metal Snips IcX15
    Leg raises IcX10
    BBSU IcX10

    Mosey back to flag, countoff, name-o-rama, announcements, intentions, prayer, dismiss.

    Always a privelage & pleasure to lead and I sincerely thank you men for the opportunity. Congrats on starting your Monday 1up!!

  • Bleacher Creatures – from Mahatma

    YHC intro disclaimer ask Pax to truck to grab things and head to the track.

    WarmUp
    SSH
    Mnt Man Pooper
    Side Lung
    HillBilly
    ScanTrons X 2

    Head to the goal line for Red Barchetta,
    If you done one you know the drill
    100 SSH
    75 BBS
    50 Merkins
    25 Sqts Bogeys recommendation
    10 Burpees

    Handgranada out of exhaustion accused YHC of miss counting because he was so far ahead, so YHC returned to complete an additional set of merkins with him.

    Main thing:

    YHC’s mastermind of a complete beat down – 8 stations stretched to 9 PLUS a stadium sprint.

    Round 1 15 reps at each station OR until a pax gets to your station. For the most part it worked BUT failure on the overhead / farmer carry exchanged on to the running. YHC asked for help to resolve this in Rnd 2. When stressed YHC often reverts to a military mindset and yells unflattering things and becomes focused on grinding through a task, lucky for him the Pax carried the load and finished with modifications when needed along with much mumble chatter to bust his balls.

    Chest 45
    Squat 45
    Kettle bell 25
    Side or Front raise 10s
    Lunge 10s
    Straight Curls 25
    TriCep 25
    Farmers carry blocks

    Finished with Mary:
    Toe touches
    Crunchy Frog
    X Factor

    COT – gave thanks for blessings and asked for humility of service.

  • A wee bit of ND – from Rudy

    Been a while since YHC had provided a history lesson on ND, and Rock City is now filled with PAX that haven’t been blessed with this knowledge yet. So its time to fill them in. Brief disclaimer and we’re off to the rocks with a few straggling PAX rolling in hot post-train.

    Temp: Too Hot, Too Humid.
    Conditions: Ground surprisingly dry after a weekend of rain

    Quick warmup of an assortment of stretch-y and low-impact stuff. Then grab a rock and head to the field. I said “surprisingly dry” earlier, but the mosey to the field did manage to find the quagmire.

    Thing 1: ND History Ladder
    5 Burpees: for Blessed Basil Moreau, founder of the Order of the Holy Cross
    Add 10 Squats: for Fr. Edward Sorin, founder of the University
    Add 15 Merkins: for Fr. Andrew Morrissey, build the Grotto
    Add 20 Curls: for Fr. William Corby, Chaplain of the Irish Brigade during the Civil War
    Add 25 Imperial Walkers: for Fr. Thomas Walsh, oversaw rebuilding of ND post Fire
    Add 30 Rows: for brand new president Fr. Robert Dowd, 2 weeks on the job
    Add 35 Hello Dolly: for long standing president Fr. Ted Hesburgh

    In between, rifle carry back and forth across the field.

    Mixed in some ND trivia whereby Wedding Planner, Hand Grenada, Mahatma and Frac all managed to lose and earn 5 Blockees for the PAX. Pool Boy correctly guessed Navy, saving everyone from 5 more.

    Thing 2: Route 88s
    Like Route 66s, but better. Plus it evokes memories of ’88, the last ND championship year. Start with 3 Thrusters at Tree 1. Add 1 at each Tree. Halfway through, in the interest of time YHC had to modify as he was never going to get all 88 Thrusters. Mr. Rodgers, though, did. With a 30 pound weight vest too.

    Return the rocks and get back to the circle in the nick of time.

    Finish with COT: count-off (15 PAX!) and Name-o-rama. Ranging in ages from 20 (Good to see you Pinewood) through 60 (Kotter for the Mutt!)

    Thanks for putting up with me!

  • Rock It, Rock It Real Good – from Fracsac

    Conditions: 77 degrees with 86% humidity

    11 pax total with 3 splitting off for KnOT’s.

    Walk backwards on the track. I read over the weekend it’s good for you.

    Mosey to the rock pile for the warmup. Usual stuff finishing with 10 Catalina Wine Mixers IC.

    Partner up and grab one rock, a big one. Pax 1 rifle carry while pax 2 does 5 ‘mericans and 5 squats then run to flapjack rock.
    Return the big rock and grab a regular rock, partner stuff is over. Head to the parking lot.
    Starting at one end using the parking lines as guides, do 5 curls, then run to gym for 5 burpees. Run back to rock and move one parking line closer. Increase by 5 curls each time up to 30.

    Head to pavilion for OP, Rows, step ups, dips, and some rock calf raises.

    Return the rocks, bear crawl for about a minute, then return to flag.

    CoT

    NMM
    Humidity is back
    Scantron convinced me walking backwards is good for the legs by putting it on the internet. Everything on the internet is true.

    SYITG