03/26/2021 - The Complex - ….aaaand we Merkin

AO: The Complex

When: 03/26/2021

PAX:

Number of Pax: 10

Pax Names: Blueprints, Catfish Hunter, Columbus, Mom's Group, Nair, Putz, Shirley Temple, Short Round, Spork, Woodwind,

DR Names: N/A

Number of FNGS: 0

FNG Names: N/A

QIC: Blueprints


Introduction

I am going to put this at the top even though it does not go here. Nair is the man, I HIM like no other. He stepped in to pick up site Q duties before even being asked this morning.

 

Thanks Nair!!!

Warm-O-Rama

5:15 – Circle Up / Disclaimers

This is F3

  • Free of charge
  • Open to all men
  • Held outdoors, rain or shine, heat or cold
  • Led by men who participate in the workout in a rotating fashion, with no training or certification necessary
  • End with a Circle of Trust

I am not a professional and am not aware of any injuries you may have. Modify as necessary 

5:16– Baseball Warmup

  • Take a lap
  • High Knees
  • But Kickers
  • Karakoe
  • Mario’s
  • Zeldas
  • Arm Circles

The Thang

5:20 – Coupon Mosey to base of the Hill

5:22 – Elevens

– Alt Side Merkins — Sprint up the hill — Donkey Kicks — Bernie Sanders back down

PENALTY MERKINS — ADDED 7 additional Alt Side Merkins on my down. Instead of counting we spelled out the name of the fartsacker P – O – U – T – I – N – E

5:36 – Coupon Mosey to Flag drop Coupons 

5:37 – Mosey to Tennis Courts

5:38 – 7 of Diamonds (station to station movement to be done quickly and facing east, shuffle or karoke to sideways portions, backwards mosey or shuffle)

  • 7   — Leg Thruster
  • 14 — Merkins
  • 21 — Squats
  • 28 — Shoulders Taps
  • Cool down lap

5:53 – Mosey to Flag

5:54 – 6 MOM – Mary Ring of Fire

5:59 – STARGAZERS

6:00 –  COT

Circle of Trust

INTEGRITY IS WHEN: 

  • WHAT YOU THINK
  • WHAT YOU SAY AND
  • WHAT YOU DO

      ARE ONE 

                          –  NAVAL RAVIKANT

I have been thinking about this topic a great deal lately. I put a quote similar to this on my monitor at work to remind me that I need to align my actions and my words with my beliefs. 

Then I began to review the Q source topic for this week and it really hit home for me. To paraphrase Dave Redding…Do I want my kids to see me as:

  • an angry father that punishes?
  • a fickle father that withdraws his love if I don’t get the kind of behavior I want?
  • a father that changes the rules to suit myself?

In an effort to model a better way for my children I have to sacrifice my human right to be all those things so as to not inflict them on my children. 

I know these things are easier said than done and I find it all the more interesting that it is easier for me to model these values when I am wearing my coaches jacket than when I am just being dad.

I don’t have a secret bullet for you. I don’t have magic words that will make you the best father ever. But I do know that although it may be hard… We don’t get up for easy. 

So don’t give up. The only way you fail yourself, your M  or your children is to stop trying. So keep being the best example you can for your children. Keep working to align your words and your actions with your beliefs. And don’t forget to tell those most important to you that you love them every day. For only God knows the number of our days. 

 

Naked Man Moleskin

When I called “Recover Recover” there was almost total silence. I was worried that something had gone wrong or that the workout was just no good. I was gassed but maybe the workout sucked maybe they just did not like it. Where the donkey kicks too much???

Later I got what I consider the ultimate compliment form Short Round. He said “Blueprints your Q’s always suck, but I mean that in the good way.”

 

Thanks for coming out this morning guys!

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