AO: The Olympiad
When: 05/03/2022
Number of Pax: 12
DR Names:
Number of FNGS: 0
FNG Names:
QIC: Foundation
Introduction
Arrived onsite around 4:40am to set up the stations. It was raining. We had a good group of PAX this morning. They pushed themselves and all deserve a TClaps! I was impressed with Choco Taco and Pull-up and their great effort this morning!
Warm-O-Rama
Motivators (7)
Tappy Taps (8)
Michael Phelps (8)
Calf Stretches (to Boston Butt’s dismay)
The Thang
Thang 1 – OYO
Counting back from 15. Line up on one side with lines 30 feet apart
15 bent over rows then bear crawl to other line and do 15 mountain climbers then lunge walk back to start. Now 1 less so 14 and 14 with the bear crawl to and lunge walk back. Rinse and repeat.
Thang 2 – OYO – set up 6 cones about 30 feet apart
Line up at first station – do 3 curls and 3 dips on coupon then rifle carry to next station. Add 3 of each exercise. Rifle carry to next and add 3 to each. Rinse and repeat. When you get to the end turn around and keep going adding 3 each time
Thang 3 OYO on the track
Run 400 at pace uncomfortable to speak then do 10 hand release merkins and 20 LBCs between then rinse and repeat
Circle of Trust
For my COT, I wanted to start with this quote “Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow.”
Shit happens. It does and it will always happen. You will never stop it. But what you can affect is how you let it affect you. I let the shit drag me down for most of my life.
Old Foundation – What does bad stuff happen to me all of the time? Why am I picked on? Why can’t good things ever happen to me? These were the thoughts that ran through my head on a daily basis.
New Foundation – I am so blessed. I can’t believe I just did that! That was so fun. What is my next goal?
Shit happens? Yeah and so what. Things only affect you as much as you let them. The new Foundation’s mantra is don’t dwell on what you can’t change. Focus on the good things in your life.
As I close in on the end of my first half of my life, I am so thankful to have my new mindset going into what will be the golden age of Foundation. Something happens at work, I don’t let it drag me down and just figure out a solution and always stay focused on what I have control over which is how I react. If I f_ck up then I will own it, no excuses and figure out a solution and learn from it and move on.
If my ex does something to try and hurt me or stick it to me, f_ck it. Focus on what is best for my girls and just ignore the negative behavior. Focus on how I react and don’t dwell on someone else’s bad behaviors. I can’t control or change how she will act.
If I feel myself slipping into old bad habits during those shit happens moments, I need to consciously remind and force myself to control-alt-delete and reboot. Go back to focusing on the positives. Even early last week, I felt myself giving into the shit that was happening at work. Nope, control-alt-delete and went for a 15 minute walk and focused on the birds chirping and the positive things in my wonderful life. I even have a daily reminder over the past few years that pops up every morning and simply says gratitude. That is my guardrail.
My challenge is to make a point the next time you have a shit happens moment to stop and catch yourself before you start dwelling on the shit. Focus on a positive part of your life.
Aye?
F3 is not a religious organization but we will end in a prayer. You’re welcome to join or take a minute to connect with your sky Q. Are there an intentions we can acknowledge?
Naked Man Moleskin
In retrospect, I would change thang 1 time to run a few minutes more and let the PAX finish the 15s down to 1.
Boston Butt was fiesty and a little sassy this morning. I think that he maybe didn’t have enough fiber in his diet yesterday.