04/09/2021 - Dark Tower - Dark Tower . . . day 5 of the OCR Training

AO: Dark Tower

When: 04/09/2021

PAX:

Number of Pax: 10

Pax Names: Aladdin, Bartles & Jaymes, Mellencamp, Mr. Belding, Radio Flyer, Skilling, Sun Devil, Sweeney Todd, Tiny Dancer,

DR Names:

Number of FNGS:

FNG Names:

QIC: Wine in A Box


Introduction

Damn I’m tired  . . . doing all these Qs sounds good in theory, but its draining in reality.

Kinda happy that we had rain yesterday. I knew the ground would be soft enough for one of my favorite exercises . . . Bravehearts.

With a ton going on, I had no idea what to expect for attendance. Between The Bear, black ops, a bunch of other great AO choices and general apathy I had trouble planning some of the THANGS without specific numbers. But my worries were unfounded as we had an absolutely BADASS group of 10 men that paid their dues this morning.

Sun Devil, being the incredible site Q that he is, contacted me the night before and asked what I needed assistance with for set up. Big props brother!

After setting up the rope climb and sandbags, we were ready to roll. No Big Boys or other toys today. Just getting after it ITG.

Aladdin came screaming in as we were at the bridge, and I was super happy to see him.

Warm-O-Rama

Mellencamp picked out the stretches. I was very impressed with his selections.

15 SSH

10 Abe Vigodas

10 arm circles.

Mosey with coupon to the bridge by the cafe.

The Thang

THANG ONE

PARTNER UP . . . you will keep these partners all morning.

5 pull ups per PAX

Partner exercise

  • Partner one hangs from beams and does AMRAP knees to chest
  • Partner two moseys around the cafe
  • Each PAX does this circuit twice

On your 6 and anchor your feet under the lowest board “10 X 10 X 10”

  • 10 big boys with coupon on your chest
  • 10 straight arm lat pullovers
  • 10 chest presses
  • Do this circuit 3 times without stopping

Rope Climb

  • Climb a rope. Hard to do today.
  • Air squats for waiting PAX

THANG TWO

Mosey with coupons to base of Dark Tower hill

  • Partner exercise
  • Partner 1, do “bravehearts” (chest press/throw your coupon as far as you can. Do this all the way to the top of the hill.
  • Partner 2, While carrying a 25 pound sandbag, run “suicides” up the hill. Turning around when you reach your partner as they do bravehearts up the hill.
  • Al Gore for the 6
  • Switch and repeat (leave coupons on top of the hill)
  • Do the same exercise, but do Bravehearts with the sandbag and the runner not carrying anything
  • switch and repeat
  • Al Gore for the 6

Back to parking lot

  • Thunderstrucks-
  • Coupon on the deck between your legs. When you hear “thunder” do a clean and press with coupon, then hold Al Gore
  • “Flower by Moby”/Dilly Dillys. On your 6 with your legs suspended 6 inches above the ground. When you hear “Bring Sally up”, raise your legs perpendicular to the deck. When you hear “bring Sally down” bring your feet to 6 inches above the deck and hold

6AM

Circle of Trust

CoT today was about belief in yourself. No one in F-3 should refuse to sign up because they are afraid they cannot complete the course. My fat a$$ was 15 pounds heavier when I did it last year and I still finished. We operate a high tempo in F-3, and coming out ITG has already prepared you for this kind of challenge. We have over 25 PAX signed up so far, and more to come. I hope to see everyone here sign up and participate. We always say “leave no man behind, but leave no man where you found him.” To me that is not only having men transforming themselves physically for challenge goals like an OCR, but transforming themselves MENTALLY to believe in themselves enough to take a leap of faith and participate. All of you here today can not only complete the OCR, but excel at it. Thank you all for joining me ITG today.

Prayers

Our Father

Naked Man Moleskin

What a freaking badass group of HIMs today!

  • Mellencamp- the only guy crazy enough to come to all 5 of my OCR Qs this week. Absolutely bad ass man. Big props for stepping up and hosting Q source next week too!!
  • Skilling- As usual quietly just destroying challenge after challenge. . . . excellent facilitation at Q source today too! Way to get to the top of the rope climb!
  • Aladdin- my HERMANO! I was honored to partner with you today. As usual you were kicking butt and taking names at DT. If I could bottle your enthusiasm and drive and sell it I’d be a billionaire . . .
  • Bartles & Jaymes- Get back on slack. you are an animal dude. Did everything with a weighted vest.
  • Tiny Dancer- Watching you race Sweeney was awesome. And amazing job on the rope climb!
  • Radio Flyer- Greatly enjoyed our conversation today my friend. I hope your knee heals quickly. Great effort as always!!!
  • Mr Belding- Other PAX just dont understand how freaking strong you are. As soon as I set up the music I turned around and you were 20 yards up the hill already throwing your coupon with reckless abandon. You left us all in the dust amigo . . . . great job!!!
  • Sweeney Todd- The silent assassin. Pretty sure I didnt hear you say one word all morning, becasue you are letting your actions speak for you. Your body transformation since you started is striking. Now a lean, mean, fighting machine!!
  • Sun Devil- You are a helluva site Q my friend. Plus you doing everything with a weighted vest is (as usual) next level badassery . . .

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