04/16/2021 - Other - 04/17/2021 – Northern Lights* (black ops)
AO: Other
When: 04/16/2021
PAX:
Number of Pax: 3
Pax Names: Fathom,
DR Names: Speedo, Great Clips
Number of FNGS:
FNG Names:
QIC: Fathom
Introduction
NORTHERN LIGHTS PREBLAST!
Friday, 5:30 AM
(Testing a potential name out…)
While unofficial, this will be my first Q! I planned it out this morning.
Coupons will be required! We’ll start with a mile mosey, then do som thangs. A partner fun sprint, an upper and lower circuit, a little hill work, Mary, and COT!
HC in the thread below.
Warm-O-Rama
Tappy Taps
Hamstring Stretch
Downward Dog calf stretch
Chest Stretch
Arm Circles
Seal Claps
Mosey (~0.8 mile)
The Thang
Thang 1 – Partner Sprints:
Partner 1 plank while partner 2 karaoked to the end of the parking lot, did 3 burpees, and sprinted back, switch; then high skipped down, 2 burpees, sprint back, switch; then bernie sanders down, 1 burpee, sprint back, switch.
Thang 2 – Circuit AMRAP (1 min on, 30 sec rest/switch)
Coupon squats
Coupon curls
Coupon step ups w/ overhead press
Move to the mount, bring the flag and plant it up top!
Thang 3 – Mountain Climbing
Bear Crawl up, burpee, crabwalk down
Bernie Sanders up, burpee, Bernie Sanders down
Sprint up
Mary on the Mount: (while watching the sunrise)
Scissor kicks
Freddie Mercury’s
Big Boys
Circle of Trust
Started with a prayer read by site Q (Thanks Great Clips) by Jocko Willink, then had a moment of silence for those affected by the FedEx shooting last night.
Circle Of Trust discussion on New Beginnings. How amazingly appropriate (if I do say so myself) as the three of us, the start to F3 Palatine/F3Northwest/F3TBD, knelt on top of the Mount, watching an amazing sunrise to the east, while also enjoying the beauty of mans’ creation in the Chicago skyline (from Palatine) to the southeast. I told the HIMs how excited I was to be there, and even more excited they were there; as we found this AO together. I went on to discuss how it’s been quite some time since I’ve regularly exercised, and I really need this for my health, for myself and for my family – there seemed to be some agreement. I also told the HIMs that I’m really excited about the second F, and getting to know them and whomever else might join us.
Naked Man Moleskin
So this was my first Q, since we’re still black ops, I’m not sure it was actually my VQ or not. I mentioned this to the HIMs and Great Clips said it sure felt like a full Q, and reference it’s kind of how “just the tip” is still technically intercourse…
I really wasn’t very nervous, I’d done similar plenty before. First with HS sports, then with the military, then with a group of buddies years ago. I planned out the work out, felt is was enough, then added one more thang of 11s, just in case. My first thought was correct, there was NO WAY we could have fit 11s in!
I went to the hardware store the night before and got some extra coupons and a shovel and flag. Townie told me that we’ll get an “official” one, but I didn’t want to start out without Ole Glory! I had the “bright” idea to set a flashlight under it to illuminate the flag as we planted it – it looked awesome! The other HIMs enjoyed it as well.
I was probably most nervous about being able to keep up on my own work out, but I pushed myself harder than I had in a while, and I don’t think anyone was really having to hold themselves back.
A special thanks to Great Clips for having my 6; and both him and Speedo for coming out!