AO: The Ridge
When: 08/17/2024
Number of Pax: 26
DR Names:
Number of FNGS: 2
FNG Names:
QIC: Blue Gill
Introduction
Was looking forward to kicking off back to school with a 2.0 friendly workout. It’s always a pleasure to see the Men amongst our ranks engaging with their kids. I wasn’t entirely sure my own 2.0s would embrace getting up super early, but they did and for that I was pumped!
Warm-O-Rama
SSH
Arm Circles
Windmills
Squats
Reach to the sky/Toe Touches(Slow)
Jog around parking lot
The Thang
Thang 1
- Backpack/ Ruck – Out and Back over the bridge and back
Thang 2
- The F3 Zoo pax divided into 4 groups and head to one of 4 cones. At each cone, a dad could lead the group in the exercise prescribed on the cone. Travel to the next cone via various modes of transport and next dad lead. Exercises included:
- Monkey squats (aka Monkey Humpers) x10 IC- Roar like a bear while bear crawling to next cone
- Seal claps x10 IC- Bunny hop to next cone while saying, “Eh, what’s up doc?”
- Gorilla squats (aka Jungle Boy squats) x10 IC- Duckwalk to next cone while quacking
- Butkis (aka Buttkickers) x20 IC- Frog jumps while ribbitting
Thang 3
- Rock-Paper-Scissors-Flying Squirrels (10 mins or so)
- Split into two groups, one at each end of the Field
- First person in each line begins running towards each other
- Wherever they meet, it’s R-P-S time. Who ever loses steps to the side and performs 10 flying squirrels and the winner continues (walks) towards opposing line while next person (losing side) runs towards winner to do R-P-S. Note: the person who loses completes exercise and then returns to end of their teams line.
- PAX waiting for their turn can do SSH, Run in place, or rest
- Goal was to reach the other side
Circle of Trust
Thanked the dads for bringing their 2.0s out and for all the 2.0s for giving it their all and having fun. Let them know that we dads do this for them. We get in shape so we can be around longer in life to be there for them and the family.
We challenge ourselves, so that when hard stuff shows up, we are more prepared. There is evil out in the world and it’s always trying to make us do bad things. So we rely on each other to make us stronger to defend against it.
We are super proud of you kids and look forward to seeing all the wonderful things you will accomplish this school year. Always know that we love you so much and that you bring us so much joy. We are truly blessed!
Close out with a pledge of allegiance 🇺🇸 and then a moment of silence🫶🏻.
Naked Man Moleskin
Thanks to Juanita/Caboose for having our 6… Thanks to Broomstick for bringing coffee and to the rest of the Dads who contributed in making this a special day! I for one had a great time and it’s moments like this that we must cherish! Thanks for those of you that donated to support the Family Closet initiative! I will post more related to this so we can coordinate gathering additional items and hopefully getting more donations! Lastly, I know my 2.0s (El Churro and Chocolates) won’t see this, but you made my morning by getting up early and handing out with me this morning and for that I’m forever grateful!!!!❤️❤️❤️