AO: The Ridge
When: 07/19/2022
Number of Pax: 7
DR Names:
Number of FNGS: 0
FNG Names:
QIC: Skinner
Introduction
As our brother Sparkler heals up, I was happy to step in to fill the Q today. It’s been a while since I Q’d a BD and it was time to get back out there. Conditions were perfect if you like hot, humid, and gnatty. I was a bit nervous as the HC’s were light getting late into the night, but 6 other PAX stepped up and got after it today.
Warm-O-Rama
-25 SSH (IC)
-10 Arm Circles (IC)
-10 Good Mornings (IC)
-10 Abe Vigodas (IC)
-10 Michael Phelps (IC)
Mosey with coupon to the parking bays
The Thang
Thang 1:
In an individual parking bay, with feet pressed on curb, perform plank squat hand release merkins (I just made this name up); lunge walk across the lot and do 20 jumps over coupon (over and back counts as 1), and lunge walk back.
-Reps descended by two starting with 14 and finishing with 6
-Jumps were always performed at 20 reps
Thang 2:
Dora on the Hill:
100 Single leg squats (partner rifle carry to top of hill and back down)
200 Grady corns (partner farmer carry to top of hill and back down)
300 LBCs (Partner runs to opposite side of hill and back)
Thang 3:
Burpee waterfall in parking bays
Thang 4:
30s AMRAP rapid-fire exercises:
-Curls, shoulder press, deadlift, coupon swings, SSH, coupon raises, bent over rows, SSH, air squats, love sacks
-Mary:
Various ab workouts
Circle of Trust
I tend to talk to myself. I always have. Not just little motivational quips, but conversation-level talking to myself. I have found comfort in positively talking myself through various scenarios at work and at home, and it has helped to calm me down when stressed or nervous. I try to use these strategies with my 2.0 who gets anxious about the unknown. While this has helped me, it has also isolated me as a communicator. I talk myself through solutions, thoughts, ideas, etc., and either consciously or subconsciously do not seek the advice or opinions of others. This is not healthy.
To the male leaders of the community: I recently read one of the top reasons that marriage counseling is necessary is because of the differences in communication. Women tend to take ACTIVE RESPONSIBILITY in the relationship- seeking out ways to help with the house, kids, spouse, community, etc. Men tend to seek PASSIVE RESPONSIBILITY- that is we tend to wait until asked for help, input, ideas, etc.
This passive responsibility, mixed with my tendency to not rely on others, is going to be the focus of my next few months to improve my habits to be a more active collaborator- as a husband, a father, and a PAX to this group. I encourage you all to reflect and take a look at your contributions to all relationships and try to set a small goal to improve your communication in some manner.
Prayers to some of our own that are going through some tough times, and to our brother from St. Louis who lost his life this past weekend. Life is short.
Naked Man Moleskin
I was impressed by the Grow Ruckers who saddled up for a Black Diamond today. Well done. Get some rest, I appreciate all that came out to push.