04/27/2021 - The Launch Pad - I :heart: Turf Fields
AO: The Launch Pad
When: 04/27/2021
PAX:
Number of Pax: 7
Pax Names: Cupcake, Glenn, Moonlight, Radio Flyer, Sam Walton,
DR Names:
Number of FNGS: 0
FNG Names:
QIC: Uncle Rico
Introduction
YHC loves getting to workout on the turf fields that Naperville has here at LaunchPad and at Dark Tower so here I am Q’ing at one. Temps were in the mid-60’s…JFit kindly asked how much of the field we were gonna use to which I replied “not to be coy, but allllllll of it”…EC with Glenn and Lasix to get things warmed up and was ready to rock.
Warm-O-Rama
Started off with Arm Circles IC x 30 both directions. Shoulders were warm. Quick capri lap up and down the parking lot. Legs getting warmer. Hold High Plank for 1 minute. Core getting warmer. Colt 45’s IC. Arms getting warmer. Motivators from 5 IC. Full body plenty warm. Time for the turf.
The Thang
4 Corners. 4 Corners Escalator-style maybe? We started in one corner of the End Zone. 5 Burpees. Ran to the 10 yd line for 10 Hand Release Merkins. Ran across the field for 15 LBC’s. Ran the other sideline 10 yds for 20 Mary Catherine Gallagher’s. Ran back across the field to starting position to complete the rectangle. The reps and exercises stayed the same. We increased by 10 yds every time so we eventually covered “alllllllll of it.” That was it. Glenn and YHC finished. Lasix left halfway through. The others never quit.
Circle of Trust
YHC hears a lot of COT’s start with “I don’t have anything profound to share with you today…” There’s even a good chance YHC has uttered those words! It hasn’t really sat well with me recently so thought I’d share why. Sometimes Q’s come with prepared remarks chock full of footnotes and book passages and very specific personal narratives to share. The vulnerability and candor here can be a major boost for growth and Leadership. It’s awesome! That doesn’t mean it’s required or that your off-the-cuff un-prepared CoT is any LESS profound. What is on your heart and mind at CoT should be considered to be plenty profound enough. It may strike a Pax’s heart or mind in a profound way that you may never even know (hopefully he will share that with you but maybe they don’t). As the Q, embrace that minute or two of CoT. It’s yours, you earned it and can do with it what you wish. Maybe just try to not be so overly modest about it and own that time.
Naked Man Moleskin
For real, Lasix ducked out halfway through. By the time YHC noticed his car was gone and there were rumors of a toenail issue. Lasix, if you’re out there hope you’re OK!