AO: The Patriot
QIC: Maj Payne and M (FiA Rogue)
The PAX: Speedo, Jenner, Lazlo, Cable Guy, Grease Monkey, Roadkill, Maguire, FNG 2.0 Digger, Citrus, Fish Fry, Flipper, Choo Choo, FNG M Nightingale
The day after Thanksgiving is typically one where leftovers are generally consumed and families continue to reflect on all they have been blessed with over the year. 2020 has been a different year in many respects, but one thing that hasn’t changed is the need to give thanks for blessings. 16 PAX gathered this post-Thanksgiving morning to enjoy the company of fellow PAX in the slightly later (0700) gloom. The following is a close approximation of what happened…
WU: 20 x SSH,10 x IW, 10 x WMH, 10 x Cherry pickers, 10 x LBACs front and rear, 10 x Merkins, 10 x BWS.
The Thang:
Count off 1-5. PAX then split up into teams 1-5, lining up behind a cinderblock coupon. Progress down the field, doing the exercises as provided on the Weinke. Rules are that only one PAX can be performing the exercise at a time. Reps shown on the Weinke are total for the team, and teams can split up the reps however they wish, completing them in a rotational fashion. Coupons must travel with the teams, and PAX may use the coupon during exercise if they feel so compelled. If they don’t feel compelled, no problem. No one is judging. Well…yes, they are. But it’s all good. The progression went as follows:
5yd — 20 x Burpees
10 yd — 20 x Rollover push-up
15 yd — 20 x Banana superman
20 yd — 20 x skaters
25 yd — 30 x Carolina dry docks
30 yd — 30 x WWIIs
35 yd — 30 x Bonni Blairs
40 yd — 40 x Overhead press
45 yd — 40 x Butterfly sit ups
50 yd — 40 x Squats
45 yd — 50 x Merkins
40 yd — 50 x Freddie mercury
35 yd — 50 x Side lunges
30 yd — 60 x Side straddle hop
25 yd — 60 x American hammers HC
20 yd — Run back to far end zone and back
15 yd — Bear crawl to near end zone and back
10 yd — Crab walk to near end zone and back
5 yd — 20 x burpees
Once complete, touch the far end zone and race back to the start. All teams won in their own way. Some finished before others, and they kept up with 100 yd sprints carrying the coupon until the six was in. Bravo to all!
Next was a bit of Tabata led by Rogue. Two rounds of four exercises, each done for 30 seconds, with 5 seconds break for transition.
– Fast feet
– Mountain climbers
– Curtsy Lunges (also known as FOTAK Lunges – “Face Out, Take a Knee)
– Santanas
Mary:
Four exercises – keep feet off the ground the entire time!
– Flutter kicks x 20
– LBCs x 20
– American Hammers x 10 IC
– Heel to Heaven x 10 IC
COT:
Today we have the opportunity to reflect on how truly blessed we are. Yes, it’s different this year, but we’re truly blessed to gather together, to be with family, to have all that we have, and to have our health. Remember that some of us may be doing great, feeling as though everything is going our way. We all want to feel this way as much as possible! Others may feel status quo, neither great nor bad. Which isn’t totally desirable, but it’s sometimes a reality. And others may be struggling – and really hurting. The tough part is that we all look pretty much the same day-to-day. We all are still recovering sad clowns, putting on happy faces when we’re not always happy. So, it’s incredibly important to be a light for others when you’re able to be. Don’t take for granted those moments when all is going great. Lift others up when you can, and when you’re not in that top position, it’s also important to let others lift you up when you need it! We’re all in this together brothers!
Aye!
F3 The Capital 