08/09/2021 - The Outpost - Belief

AO: The Outpost

When: 08/09/2021

PAX:

Number of Pax: 11

Pax Names: DJ Sump Pump, Elway, Nair, Sam Walton, Snorkle, Tang, Trailer Park, Waterfall,

DR Names:

Number of FNGS: 2

FNG Names: Private Ryan, Ted Lasso

QIC: MiaHamm


Introduction

Let’s get a full body workout, move around a little, chatter a lot and burn some calories to kick start the weekend.  No coupons, just HC and SYITG.

Warm-O-Rama

SSH

Good mornings

Arm circles

Imperial Walkers

 

The Thang

Mosey from the Neuqua Valley freshman parking lot to the bridge.  Partner up for DORA:

Partner 1 starts:  100 Carolina Dry-Docks, 200 LBC’s and 300 Squats.  Partner 2 runs up to middle of bridge and back.  When partner 2 returns, partner 1 runs.  Alternating until they hit 100/200/300 combined.

Mosey back to the NV freshman lot(Outpost parking lot was closed for Irish Fest).

Complete 11’s with Merkins and Big Boy Sit-ups.

Mary:  American Hammers, Flutter Kicks, Superman’s, Plank

Circle of Trust

The Elephant Rope (Belief)

A gentleman was walking through an elephant camp, and he spotted that the elephants weren’t being kept in cages or held by the use of chains.  All that was holding him back from escaping the camp, was a small piece of rope tied to one of their legs.

As the man gazed upon the elephants, he was completely confused as to why the elephants didn’t just use their strength to break the rope and escape the camp. They could easily have done so, but instead, they didn’t try to at all.

Curious and wanting to know the answer, he asked a trainer nearby why the elephants were just standing there and never tried to escape.

The trainer replied:  “when they are very young and much smaller we use the same size rope to tie them and, at that age, it’s enough to hold them. As they grow up, they are conditioned to believe they cannot break away. They believe the rope can still hold them, so they never try to break free.”

The only reason that the elephants weren’t breaking free and escaping from the camp was that over time they adopted the belief that it just wasn’t possible.

Moral of the story:  No matter how much the world tries to hold you back, always continue with the belief that what you want to achieve is possible. Believing you can become successful is the most important step in actually achieving it.

Prayers for Elway’s brother as he recoverse from a recent surgery for melanoma on his scalp.

Naked Man Moleskin

Welcome to @Ted Lasso and his son, @Private Ryan!  Glad that you both came out and joined us ITG.  Prediction:  Private Ryan will be joining the Black Diamond group in the next week or two.

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