07/28/2020 - Iron Lion - The Ladder To Nowhere
AO: Iron Lion
When: 07/28/2020
PAX:
Number of Pax: 7
Pax Names: Chain Link, Cousin Eddie, Mr. Nice Guy, Nair, Patchouli, pi 3.14, Trickle,
DR Names:
Number of FNGS: 0
FNG Names:
QIC: Pi 3.14
Introduction
YHC traveled across the state to Q at the famous Iron Lion. Got up at 2am and loaded the big rig with three large logs, two 70 lb sand bags and a bevy of coupons. I wore my sleeveless “Don’t Tread On Me” F³ shirt and the howitzers showing since I see a lot of pics with the Iron Lion men with guns out.
Got there early since I thought it was my first time there. Found out that it was the same place we had Rusty’s Q before volunteering to help set up a 5k charity event. Planted F³ Crossroads flag and met my siteQ … Cousin Eddie. Drove across the street and dropped equipment in HS parking lot. Headed back to flags for WoR.
Conditions
Humid after a night of rain. No flooding though.
Announcement/Disclaimer:
Good morning!
1. I am not a professional
2. You are here at your own free will
3. I am not aware of any injuries you may have
4. We are here at different fitness levels, Modify if needed, but push yourself to get stronger
Warm-O-Rama
Motivators in cadence from 7
Mosey to entry of parking lot
SSH in cadence 25x
Mosey back to flags
Stretching
Good mornings in cadence x10
Abe Vigodas in cadence x10
Calf Stretches OYO
Mosey to HS parking lot
The Thang
The one and only Thang
The Ladder To Nowhere
(Four corners)
Choose a piece of equipment, 62lb log, 70lb sand bag or farmer carry two coupons to each station.
B.O.M.B.
Burpees at 1st corner
Overhead Claps at 2nd corner
Merkins at 3rd corner
Big Boys at 4th corner
First round 10x
Second round 20x
Third round 30x
After each exercise at each corner full run around parking lot back to your equipment. Move to next corner with equipment
Circle of Trust
SiteQ read Announcements from Slack Info Only channel
Prayer
Dear Lord, thank you for watching over me during this long travel to the north of F³ Naperville. The ability to get up, roll out of bed, the courage to make good decisions that make us better. Thank you for the strength of F³ Naperville, the strength of this brotherhood. Thank you for strong men that surround me here. We pray that we may stay strong through these times of uncertainty and stress. Please help remove the fear and give us guidance and give our leaders vision to get back to the known. Lord, please surround our brother Crabgrass’s brother’s family with your endless love. Please watch over his M and young children and be with them as they enter a new life without their husband, dad, brother. Lord, we pray for Anna Caroline, Jeremy Baker and Randy Levine and Mr. Miyagi as they continue to battle cancer. Please give them the strength to get through the treatments and beat this disease. WetWipe FIl, Zima’s Step brother and Alladin’s friend’s Laurie’s daughter
In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen
Naked Man Moleskin
When I started my journey with F³, I discovered something unique. Every man I met in the gloom was very positive, encouraging, helpful, different but very similar. It’s hard to describe to an outsider. It’s like that awesome youth sports team you were part of when you were young and couldn’t wait for school to end to get to practice. There’s just that unspoken friendliness and trust and bond. It’s obvious why we call each other brother.
Then the pandemic hit. Fear and anxiety began to creep into everyone’s lives. Tensions started to grow. The world was changing and I’m sure everyone agrees it wasn’t changing for the better. I found myself getting into heated conversations and debates.
My F³ brother RC says it well…I’m a little right and I’m a little wrong. You’re a little right and you’re a little wrong. There’s actually a lot of similarities if we just look hard enough.
“In a time full of war, be peace
In a time full of doubt, just believe
Yeah, there ain’t that much difference between you and me
In a time full of war, be peace
In a world full of hate, be a light
When you do somebody wrong, make it right
Don’t hide in the dark, you were born to shine
In a world full of hate, be a light
In a place that needs change, make a difference
In a time full of noise, just listen
‘Cause life is but a breeze, better live it
In a place that needs a change, make a difference
In a world full of hate, be a light
When you do somebody wrong, make it right
Oh, don’t hide in the dark, you were born to shine
In a world full of hate, be a light”
Be a light Thomas Rhett