AO: The Silo
When: 05/16/2023
Number of Pax: 19
DR Names:
Number of FNGS: 0
FNG Names:
QIC: Jellystone
Introduction
As I approached my 48th trip around the sun, I wanted to challenge myself to do something I have not done before, and not sure if anyone has ever done it, and that included hitting all 9 AO’s in 7-Days. It also included Qing my first Black Diamond as I needed to take the BD to a new AO on Tuesday. Since doing these random challenges are completely stupid and utterly pointless, it only makes sense to ask a bunch of other guys to join me for this ride. Thus the Jellystone Birthday Battalion was launched.
This morning was a perfect morning in the gloom. I got to the AO early and scouted out the running trail I wanted to use and saw a bunch of PAX already putting in some work and getting their F3N Lincoln Game points.
Warm-O-Rama
Jog in place for intro and disclaimer
4-Count Mountain Climbers IC to 25
4-Count toe touches IC to 20
Hairy Rockettes IC to 20
Broke into 2-teams for slingshot run to show PAX running path I wanted them to take during the THANG. Team 1 took off. Team 2 was told to do 10 Burpees before leaving flags. This gave the groups some separation on the paths. Team 1 did their 10 burpees once we completed our (2) 1/4 Mile Laps.
The Thang
Thang 1 – DORA 1-2-3
Setup:
Coupons will stay on the south side of the parking lot.
The Run will be 0.25 mile loop shown to PAX in WoR.
The Work:
- 100 Blockees
- 200 Thrusters
- 300 Merkins
The disruption:
- Once PAX got to about 50 Blockees, I forced all team to restart count at ZERO. This produced the kind of mumble chatter you would have expected.
- Once PAX restarted and got to about 70 Blockees, I heard PAX saying how much they were dreading the Thrusters, so we halted progress on Blockees and moved right into the 200 Thrusters. PAX were asked to remember their Blockee count.
- Some PAX were simply killing it and a few teams got into Merkins ahead of the slower teams. These teams were punished for their hardwork and were told that their Merkins did not count and that all teams needed to complete their 100 Blockees before moving to Merkins.
Mary:
- Big Boys x15 IC
- Flutter Kicks x15 IC
- Big Boys x10 IC
- Flutter Kicks x10 IC
Recover / Recover
Circle of Trust
Gentlemen,
Its time to quit…
Its time to quit, wasting time and mindlessly scrolling through social media.
Its time to quit, staying up too late and not getting a good night’s rest.
Its time to quit, waking up and going to a job that you hate.
Its time to quit, eating and drinking as if there is no consequence.
Its time to quit, living outside of your means.
Its time to quit, comparing your life to others.
NOT tomorrow. NOT next week. NOW!
NOW is the time!
Its time to quit, making excuses, and for each and every one of us to stop investing time into things that get in the way of us being the best possible versions of ourselves.
AYE!
Naked Man Moleskin
Big shout out to Dilbert for getting out of his comfort zone and doing his first Black Diamond. Great job brother!