02/15/2022 - The Complex - Henry Pratt Plant Tribute at The Complex
AO: The Complex
When: 02/15/2022
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Number of Pax: 13
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Number of FNGS: 0
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QIC: Dumpster Fire
Introduction
Henry Pratt Plant Tribute Workout @ The Complex
02/15/22 0515-0600For those that can’t make @Laimbeer’s Henry Pratt Plant Tribute Workout at La Luz (and I highly recommend you join Laimbeer, if possible), we’ll be doing the same tribute (but slightly modified workout for timing purposes) at The Complex tomorrow morning. 3 years ago our community experienced a senseless tragedy and loss of life at the Henry Pratt manufacturing plant. Join me for a tribute workout honoring the 5 souls we lost, as well as the 5 first responders who were shot responding to the active shooter that day.We will do a 1.5 mile mosey with PT stops on the way there and back. Please wear a weighted vest if you have one, to honor the first responders. If you don’t own one, come anyway. If you have an
extra vest or ruck please bring it for those who don’t own one.
Please be warmed up prior to 0515 as we will be on the move. TIA for helping honor and remember this day and those affected by this tragedy. HC below in the thread.
Warm-O-Rama
Mosey lap around the parking lot
SSH (15)
Shared a Warm-O-Rama exercise that I did DownRange in St. Louis – A three count air squat with forward arm circles. 1 count is upright, 2 count is half-squat, 3 count is full squat while arm circling the whole time. I’m sure there is a name for this move but already forgot from my time at The Huck.
The Thang
We stayed together as a group and did a solid mosey over the bridge to Knoch Knolls and then did a return mosey back down the trail. Along the way we did PT stops of 5 burpees, 5 air squats, and 5 merkins to represent the 5 entry teams, 5 civilians murdered, and 5 shot police officers.
On the mosey back we gathered at the pavilion to do a three man carry back to the flags.
Mary included LBCs, Big Boys, heel touches, and American hammers. The quote of the day was Connor McGregor’s: “I stay ready so I don’t have to get ready”.
Circle of Trust
The CoT saying for this tribute workout was a quote from Conor McGregor: “I stay ready so I don’t have to get ready.”
Preparation is key for success and it can be applied to so many situations. Whether it be an act of violence like the Pratt mass shooting or a daily task in our lives, the more we’re prepared the better we will be do step up, take action, and face adversity with confidence and give our 100% effort.
Naked Man Moleskin
When I signed up on the Q sheet, I was not aware that 2/15 was the 3-year anniversary of the Pratt Plant tragedy. When I saw Laimbeer’s pre-blast for the tribute workout, it felt right to me to honor those affected that day with a similar tribute for those PAX that couldn’t make it to La Luz for the full hour event.
I was unsure how to properly do the fireman carry/three man carry for the last leg of the mosey back to the flags and I was fortune to have Backdraft there at The Complex to demonstrate a proper three man carry.
Special shoutout to Laimbeer for leading the main tribute at La Luz and helping unite AOs across F3 Naperville to pay respect for those affected in our community and honor our brave law enforcement officers.