06/24/2020 - Iron Lion - Happy Accident

AO: Iron Lion

When: 06/24/2020

PAX:

Number of Pax: 9

Pax Names: Chain Link, Cousin Eddie, Ebeneezer, Goldberg, hot box, Mr. Burns, Townie, Wine in a Box,

DR Names:

Number of FNGS: 0

FNG Names:

QIC: Parks and Rec


Introduction

Iron Lion, I went there once for a Townie Q sometime in early winter. The ground was soft and it was cold and wet. I made a point to sign up for a Q at every AO last year. I was good until the Iron Lion opened up, then came the Launch Pad. It had been a few months since I left the west side of F3 Naperville and I really had not made any effort to visit the east side. Then last Saturday, Goldberg messaged me about the 24th…Fast forward a few days. Checked Google Earth and DuPage County GIS to study the terrain. Quickly figured out the plan. Rolled up to Iron Lion and it was a beautiful morning. Temp around 60 and mostly clear.

Warm-O-Rama

  1. Tappy Taps x 15
  2. Goof Balls x 15
  3. Arm Circles x 10 front/back
  4. SSH x 25

The Thang

Mosey to hill.
Thang 1:
AMRAP (As many rounds as possible)
44 Air Squats
400 meter run (on path up and around the hill and back to the start)
Time Cap: 15 Minutes
Most PAX completed 5 rounds +/-.
Thang 2:
AMRAP (As many rounds as possible)
11 Prisoner Squats
11 Merkins
11 Bonnie Blairs (each leg one)
11 Big-boys
400 meter run (on path up and around the hill and back to the start)
Time Cap: 15 Minutes
Most PAX completed 4 rounds +/-.
Mosey to flags.
Total distance covered about 2.5 miles +/-.
Mary:
Flutter Kicks with coupon over head x 20 ish (until 6:00 am)

Circle of Trust

Dear God, Thank you for your amazing power and work in our lives, thank you for your goodness and for your blessings over us. Thank you for this beautiful morning and these men around me.
We pray for Wet Wipe, please bring him peace and comfort.
We pray for Crabgrass, his family, his brother’s wife and kids. Watch over them during this difficult time.
We pray for Uncle Rico’s brother. Please bring him the strength he needs to overcome the difficult things he is battling.
We pray for Mr. Myiagi’s health.
In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.

Naked Man Moleskin

“Step out of your comfort zone”
I picked up a few Qs over the next couple of weeks. First up was Black Panther on the 24th. A few days later I received a message from Goldberg about my upcoming visit to Iron Lion. I quickly realized that I must have selected the wrong AO.
Here I am at the age of 44, and at times, sticking to what I normally do, because it’s easier. We shouldn’t also take the easy route. Their is a phrase that we use in F3, maybe you’ve heard it. “We do hard things.” So I encourage all of you to step out of your comfort zone and do something a little harder than what you are used to doing.

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