07/01/2020 - Iron Lion - “Holy Sh_t, it’s Viper!”
AO: Iron Lion
When: 07/01/2020
PAX:
Number of Pax: 9
Pax Names: Cousin Eddie, Ebeneezer, Goldberg, Mr. Burns, Nacho Libre, Townie, Webelos, Wine in a Box,
DR Names:
Number of FNGS: 0
FNG Names:
QIC: Ronda Rousey
Introduction
An absolutely gorgeous day at Iron Lion. Arrived early to stage gear and to write down Thang 1. The Octagon was peppered with Goose poop and I took this to be a sign that Mother Goose was watching. Enjoyed a good laugh as the sun came up.
Warm-O-Rama
Tappy Taps – 15 IC
Arm Circles – forward, back – 13 IC
Side Straddle Hops – 50 IC
Squat stretch – 20 second hold
Stretch R over L / L over R
The Thang
Thang 1
Coupon run to Octagon, Cusak, Cusak Lunges, Right Shoulder and Left Shoulder along the way.
Top Gun – it is a real exercise in the Exicon. Put my own spin on this one.
10 minute Tabata EMOM – Ebeneezer Penny Pinchers x 1 L/R on the bell.
Coupon Chest Press
Rocky Balboas
Coupon Curls
Antonio Browns
Butt Kickers
Overhead Claps
High Knees
Shoulder Taps
Box Jumps – Thanks Rain Man!
Thang 2
Squat Jumps to “Thunderstruck”. Total audible here. Song came on at the right time and Eddie already was holding a semi squat position. I looked at Nacho and it was game on from there.
Thang 3
Very short coupon run to HS parking lot.
Volley Ball Beat Down – Put down cones in a circle to respect distance. Broke out the volleyball and demonstrated what we were going to do. The task was to keep the volleyball in the air. Punishment for failure was 5 flawless merkins when the volleyball hit the ground. Executed to “Playing with the Boys”.
Coupon run same as before back to AO.
Thang 4
Red Rover Tire Pulls – PAX lined up in two separate lines facing each other. Each PAX would pull the tire to the opposite line and call out another PAX to pull the tire back until everyone had a turn.
Mary
Only two minutes left so finished with American Hammers until time expired.
Circle of Trust
“Holy Sh_t, it’s Viper!”
I sincerely thank all of you. You could still be in bed and looking forward to your holiday weekend. However, you’re here with me ITG and that to me is a special thing.
Myself, my dad and sister are Top Gun fanatics. We had multiple VHS copies of the movie in our house when I was growing up. I was also the first kid at my school to perfect the Iceman pen roll. I literally jumped up from my seat and started shouting, punching and kicking the air when I saw the Top Gun 2 : Maverick trailer on the big screen for the first time. My 12yr old son could not have sunk deeper into his movie seat.
Maverick is undoubtedly the troubled main character of the original Top Gun movie that emerges as the team player and hero in the end. However, there is no Maverick without Viper. Viper is the tip of the spear, beaten by none and is the one that gets Maverick to reengage. Sorry Goose. Viper is the faster man that all other pilots chase. My challenge to all of you is to be and to also find that faster man. I’m not just talking about physical prowess. The faster man has many faces and plays many roles. Volunteer, take up a Q, perform an ARK, be a mentor and showcase those talents that God has blessed you with. Others will learn from you and begin to lead on their own. This is how we all become faster men!
This is the final paragraph from the toast entitled “Holy sh_t, it’s Viper” I gave with my sister at my dad’s 70th birthday party to our family’s faster man.
Tonight, we celebrate you, your legacy, and for always being our Viper. You’re the best of the best. You’re going Mach 3 with your hair on fire and you’re not slowing down. And because of that, we say, cheers to you and…
Holy sh_t, it’s Viper.
*The entire toast is available upon request.
Said a special prayer for all of those that needed healing, guidance and support. May God keep those who need safe harbor in his pocket, raise up the spirits and hearts of those who need healing and welcome home with loving arms those individuals that we have lost. Ended with an Our Father.
Naked Man Moleskin
I was struggling late yesterday with HC’s and almost had to pull the plug on the volleyball Thang I wanted to do during the workout. Some friendly familiar faces and newer ones answered the call and came out ITG. I never take for granted when someone shows up for YHC. That was especially true today.
Want to see Cousin Eddie lead a volleyball Q. 🙂
Ebeneezer showed us his blown running shoe at coffee with Goldberg, Wine in a Box and Webelos. I demonstrated the Iceman pen roll with a straw as promised as well to the group. Hell of a way to start the day. Just pleased and thankful!