07/21/2020 - Dark Tower - Dark Tower Beatdown 7/21/2020

AO: Dark Tower

When: 07/21/2020

PAX:

Number of Pax: 19

Pax Names: Aflac, atat, Baby Hands, Bjorn, Curds, Drago, FakeID, FIB, hot box, Jackie Chiles, Ken Doll, Muggsy, Radio Flyer, Scotts, Snart, Sweeney Todd, Townie,

DR Names:

Number of FNGS: 2

FNG Names: Hope Solo, Marshawn

QIC: Bjorn


Introduction

F3 Disclaimer

Warm-O-Rama

25 SSH in cadence

10 good mornings in cadence

10 arm circles forward, 10 backward in cadence

20 seconds of the following stretches:

seated hamstring stretch

standing Quad stretch

The Thang

ROUND 1:
Tower -25 thrusters, 25 box jumps
Run to small bridge
Small bridge – lunge walk across, 50 jump squats
Run to covered bridge
Covered bridge 50 rows
run to top of the hill
Top of hill 50 merkins
Jump rope while we wait for the 6
ROUND 2:
Tower -25 thrusters, 25 box jumps
Small bridge – lunge walk across, 50 squats
Covered bridge  do pullups until failure then continue where you left off with rows until 50
Top of hill 50 merkins
Jump rope while we wait for the 6
ROUND 3:
PAX choice
25 thrusters or 25 box jumps once you complete your chosen exercise run to the top of the hill and do 25 Carolina dry docks.  Run back to the tower and jump rope while we wait for the six.
MARY:
Heel taps in cadence to 40.

Circle of Trust

Lots of people are frustrated with everything going on now a days. Last month in my opinion a few bad cops and the media created a hatred for police. While some changes and improvements might be needed within police departments it’s unfair to make blanket statements about an entire profession. As a teacher I feel like there is a good chance we will be next because a lot of people are fired up about kids going back to school. Like police officers, we are always in the public eye and often scrutinized and not respected by parents and community members. With emotions running wild and COVID tearing this country apart it could get worse in the next month. Over the past few days via social media I’ve heard a lot of negativity towards my profession but the one that really hit home was, “teachers are selfish for not wanting to go back to school”  While it is not my intention to get pol⁸itical or ruffle feathers my building has several staff members that have health concerns, or are over 50. A first grade teacher has a 3 year old with some severe health issues and is terrified to go back. I dont know how not wanting to risk your life or the lives of your family is selfish. In the end, I dont care what side of the fence you stand on, everyone is entitled to their own opinion, that’s what makes this country great. But as tensions rise I ask that you dont judge someone until you’ve walked a mile in their shoes.

Dear lord, thank you for another morning in the gloom, thank you for the men around me, i ask that you keep them and their families safe and healthy during these difficult times. Please bring peace to our country and help those who are affected by this virus physically and financially. We ask that you answer our prayers spoken and unspoken, in your name we pray.
Amen.

Naked Man Moleskin

While I personally would like to see students back in school at least in some degree, I can’t blame some of my colleagues for being nervous about it and not wanting to go back.  As I look at the news and social media it is very difficult to see strangers stereotype people in my profession, especially when most have not witnessed learning at an elementary school in at least 20 years.  I have been in education for 13 years and the majority of teachers I come across are good and want what is best for kids.  If my CoT was offensive to people who don’t agree that was not my intent.  Thanks to everyone that came out.

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