Date: 2026-11-10
AO: The General
Q: citrus ,
PAX: Goldfish, citrus, Gherkin, DoorDash, Robo, Hops, Prestige FNGs: None
COUNT: 7
It was a grab bag of causes today – Q School, Chad x1000, and monthly challenge.
WARMUP:
It’s gotten a little sloppy lately, so YHC led an abbreviated Q School for the warmup. PAX took turns through the correct way to lead an exercise: 1. Name the exercise
2. Start position
3. Move
4. In cadence / on my count (or ups/downs)
5. Exercise
6. Clear vocal queue of when to halt
5x burpee penalty if the PAX messed up. Everyone learned a little today, YHC included.
THE THANG:
A modified version of the Chad WOD in honor and remembrance of Chad Wilkinson. Wilkinson, a retired Navy SEAL who had served for over 20 years, took his own life in 2022. At his funeral, his wife, Sarah, told the story of how Chad trained to climb Mt. Aconcaga: by performing 20″ box step-ups, in sets of 1,000, for time while wearing a 45-lb ruck. The 1,000-step Chad workout is done to honor his memory and to highlight our country’s epidemic of Veteran suicides.
The PAX took turns leading 50x step-ups, and then 20x merkins, for 10 rounds.
MARY: LBCs
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Bible study at Gherkin’s tonight; East v. West Flag Football on 11/21 at compound
COT: Several years ago the 22-push-up challenge spread across social media as a way to highlight veteran suicide rates. At the time, an average of 22 former service members committed suicide each day. Through awareness and active intervention, that number has dropped to just under 18 veterans lost per day (https://news.va.gov/press-room/va-releases-annual-veteran-suicide-prevention-report-updated-with-2024-data/). While 18 is headed in the right direction, it is still way too many.
Chad Wilkinson, a decorated veteran, with strong family and community ties, still chose to end his own life. As Sarah Wilkinson said “When Chad took his life, he had everything to live for.”
We did this workout together, as a reminder that we are never alone. As we enter the holiday season, reach out to those around you and see how they are faring. The holidays can be a lonely time, even in the best of times. Support those around you, veteran or non-veteran.
