AO: The Colosseum
When: 04/22/2025
Number of Pax: 6
DR Names:
Number of FNGS: 0
FNG Names:
QIC: Foghorn
Introduction
All PAX were on time and ready at the flags, some got in warmup ECR, some were nervous if the Q was going to show.
Warm-O-Rama
Motivators from 7, Tappy Taps, Willie Mays Hayes, Tie Fighters
The Thang
Pre-Thang
- Penalty Blockees
- Base = 20 just ‘cuz
- +1 for every second Q has to wait for PAX back in circle w/ coupon in ready position [+6]
- +5 for every late or fart sack [+0]
- -5 for any extra PAX [-5]
- Completed 21 Blockees
Thang 1
- Slingshot run [~1.65 mi] from flags to Plfd Central
Thang 2
- 4 Corners @ Plfd Central, run between corners. Rotated each PAX calling set @ each corner.
- 1 = 7s: Mtn Climbers IC // WW1s
- 2 = 7s: Bonnie Blairs [L+R=1] // CDDs
- 3 = 7s: SSH IC // Groiners
- 4 = 7s: Plank Jacks IC // Jump Squats
- 5 = 7s: Smurf Jacks IC // Merkins
Thang 3
- Champagne run back to parking lot, loop lot, to flags [~1 mi] – 5 sec sprint, Air Squats
Post-Thang
- +1 for every second Q has to wait for PAX back in circle w/ coupon in ready position [+6]
- Completed 6 Blockees
Mary
- X Cross SU, Am. Hammers, Flutter Kicks, BBSU, Merkin Ring-O-Fire ’til Recover Recover
Circle of Trust
One year ago, I couldn’t hang. I couldn’t keep up with the guys in this group. And I definitely couldn’t imagine leading one.
But I kept showing up. And you guys kept encouraging me, pushing me, making space for me.
Today, for my BD VQ, I ran back a BD boot camp that I bailed on almost a year ago. Not because I’m now the strongest or the fastest (far from it) — but because I used that experience as motivation which then turned into discipline. That original dropout was a humbling experience that I would normally turn away from, but this special organization of men – across regions – encourages us to embrace the suck and know that we can persevere. Hard work is okay – it is what continues to shape us into the men we need to be for our families and communities.
So if you’re ever doubting yourself, or feeling like you’re too far behind — just keep showing up. Because growth doesn’t always look flashy. Sometimes it just looks like doing something today that you couldn’t do yesterday. And on the other side of that, continue to encourage men around us – doesn’t have to be in over the top ways – to aid in their acceleration.
Naked Man Moleskin
For ‘Blockee’s’ sake, be on the Q with any direction given — or else be ready to pay the potential penalty. Ended in prayer. Truly appreciate the men that came out and got after it this morning. Combined coffee for BD & BC. Happy B-day DuckHunt.