10/07/2022 - The Launch Pad - To Failure

AO: The Launch Pad

When: 10/07/2022

PAX:

Number of Pax: 15

Pax Names:

DR Names:

Number of FNGS: 0

FNG Names:

QIC: Mr. Wilson


Introduction

PAX were instructed that the workout would be a VQ and that it would be catered to knee injured PAXs due to Mr. Wilson still being in recovery from Ragnar.
HC’s:
Search Party, Mia Hamm, Doback (+6), Shells ‘n Cheese (with EC request), Animal House…

Then Mia Hamm pulled out the EH and the following additional HC’s rolled in:

Drago, Backdraft, Townie, Sparky, False Start, Flatball, Choo Choo, Mr. Nice Guy, and Catfish Hunter

Warm-O-Rama

  1. Motivators from 10
  2. Tappy Taps
  3. Arm Circles FWD
  4. Arm Circles REV

The Thang

  1. Grave Diggers to Failure (if failure, then Mountain Climbers)
  2. Wall Sits w/ Coupon to Failure (if failure, then without Coupon)
  3. Curls to Failure (if failure, then Burpees)
  4. ABC’s to Failure (if failure, then Dead Bug)
  5. Merkin Wave 1, 2, 3, 2, 1
  6. Bucket Brigade*
  7. Thrusters to Failure (if failure, then without Coupon)

* This was performed with all PAXs in a tight circle facing outwards.  Coupons were passed on outside of the circle hand-to-hand.  One PAX exited the circle and would run/walk with two coupons to a local building and back.  They then tagged a PAX in the circle and they switched places – the tagged PAX taking the coupons to the building, the taggee re-entering the circle, passing coupons.  This continued until all PAXs made the coupon run.

Circle of Trust

Failure –

All too often today, people will do anything to NOT admit failure. They will lie to others, to their spouses, and worse to themselves.  Sometimes they hurt others. Sometimes, their pride is so big they end up hurting themselves.

We live in a world where people believe that winning is the most important thing and failure is not an option.  In this belief, two central tenants of life have been forgotten.

1.  We learn from failure.
2. Failure doesn’t equal defeat.

Without failure there is no growth.

Without failure there is nothing to be learned.

Through failure we become stronger than we were the day before, but we need to be able to accept that failure. To accept we still have room to grow. To accept we still have more to learn.

Do not shy away from failure. Accept it as a normal part of life. Accept it as a means of becoming better than you are today.

If we fail in our relationships with our Ms, apologize, be accountable and grow from it.

If we fail at a task at work, accept it and learn from it.

If we fail a friend, own up to it.

The only true failure in life is not to learn from failure.

If you let this happen, you will truly know defeat.

Naked Man Moleskin

This group of PAX’s were super-supportive of a VQ ensuring they gave thoughtful praise/criticism at the end of the beatdown.  While the workouts were tough, there was a lot of mumble-chatter and everyone seemed to have a fun time.

Afterwards, most went for coffee at Peets.

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