11/11/2020 - Black Panther - Iron Ranger Workout
AO: Black Panther
When: 11/11/2020
PAX:
Number of Pax: 15
Pax Names: Bobby Fischer, Boston Butt, Carmen SanDiego, Clueless, Dilly Dilly, DJ Sump Pump, Early Bird, Impossible Burger, Lawnmower, Parks and Rec, Rudy, Thomas Tank Engine, Urkel,
DR Names:
Number of FNGS: 1
FNG Names: Mohawk
QIC: TPS Report
Introduction
Veterans day. Special day for a lot of people. I wanted to honor my brother who was an Army Ranger so I found the Iron Ranger WOD online. Looked good and we could remember Joshua Rodgers, a Ranger who died in the line of duty.
A few snuck in some EC running too (thanks for the wet shoes Bobby!)
Boston Butt pulled in an FNG who he met at the Xroads BBQ competition this last saturday in Yorkville so we covered the 5 principles before starting.
Warm-O-Rama
SSH
Good Mornings
Grady Corns
Goofballs
The Thang
Headed to the shelter were we performed the Iron Ranger.
This WOD was created to honor a hometown hero, Army Ranger SGT. Joshua Rodgers, when he was laid to rest. Born August 22, 1994, he died on April 27, 2017.
The name “Iron Ranger” is from Josh’s high school football mascot, the Ironmen and his position as a Ranger in the US Army. The 94 reps represent his year of birth (1994). The 22 represent his high school football jersey number, his date of birth, and how old he was when he died
22 second Silence
94 Goblet Squats
94 Merkins
94 Big Boys
94 Coupon Swings
22 Burpees
We repeated and some were able to finish almost 2 rounds.
Mary:
Box Cutters, Flutters, and Plank Hold
Circle of Trust
CoR, Announcements, Named our FNG Komatsu (since he worked for Cat) but at coffeeteria that felt LAME so they went with Mohawk (since he shaved his head into a Mohawk when he started working at home this year), then prayers (specifically lifted Rudy who we think threw out his back during the exercise and went home early).
Naked Man Moleskin
Today we honor our veterans. So many have fought and served and remain unspoken. We all know someone, or maybe ourselves, who have courageously volunteered to defend our freedom.
I think of my cousin Derek, who at the height of the war in Afghanistan enlisted in the marines and told them to send him where he was needed. Didn’t care what he would do. Straight bravery to volunteer for a ticket straight to the war front. Scared his mom to death. They assigned him as a nuclear, bio hazard, and chemical weapons specialist and he served 4 years. In Hawaii. Surfing.
I think of my twin brother, who joined the Army right out of highschool. He enlisted to join Special Forces and became a Ranger. He said he thought it would be fun. 3.5 years later he was medically discharged, having been told he’ll never run again after blowing out all the cartilage in his knees. He came home trying to kick a chewing habit, downing 3 cups of black coffee in the morning, dejected, and in a dark mood that he didn’t really kick until a decade later. To this day I don’t know what he did. It’s all classified.
When these brave men and women raise their hands and say “send me, I’ll do it”, they earn a piece of character that can never be taken from them. Winston Churchill said it best:
“Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.”
We have lots of veterans amongst our group. Make sure to thank them today. They make us who we are.