DFS Burpee Challenge

YHC was leaving the house this morning and saw Slim Jim (Double Respect) leaving to go to #FirstAid and then saw Abu and Skipper leaving the neighborhood to go post at #TheOvalOffice. Love it seeing the headlights of PAX members in the gloom going to different AO’s. YHC arrived at #FirstAid and some PAX members were already waiting in their cars. The flag was planted, some mumblechatter ensued and 5:30 hit.

Warm-Up

Good Mornings- 10 IC (YHC’s lower back was a little stiff and needed a good stretch)

The THANG

YHC advised PAX that when Mr. Belding Q’d the #MASH on his farewell tour, he mentioned of a workout that was done a long time ago when the site first started and how good of a beatdown it was. So in his honor, we were going to do that workout again but with a “twist.”

PAX would run to North side of Dowdy-Ficklin Stadium, under the scoreboard, and do 20 burpees. These weren’t just any burpees though, like YHC they came with a “twist.” If the PAX wanted to challenge themselves it was 1 legged burpees with a 180 degree jump at the end (this make sure the glutes are engaged), modification regular burpee with 180 degree jump at the end, modification for the modification just a regular burpee. Needless to say, YHC did not see any PAX members do these. Before we headed out, the final instruction was to push yourself, push other PAX members.

Cousteau, Stern, and Noonan took off in the lead PAX pushing each other and finished on round 13 burpees. YHC, Candy Cane, Glow Worm (Respect) and Slim Jim (Double Respect) ended up coming together and pushing each other in not just the burpees but the running too. Candy Cane pushed YHC in the burpees while the Respect’s stayed together. (Ended at round 15)

Time was getting close to 6:15 and Noonan was no where in site. Glow Worm and Slim Jim were doing stairs while the search party was sent out and he was quickly found.

6:15 hit and we circled up for Count-a-rama and Video/Name-a-rama.

Praise/Prayer Request

Praises: Candy Cane’s leg is feeling better. The finding of the little boy from Craven Co.

Prayer Request: Noonan’s ankle, Pied Pipers recovery, Unity of our Nation

Moleskin:

The way the PAX pushed each other this morning is exactly was YHC wanted and intended for this beatdown to do. F3ENC has probably one of the strongest if not the strongest brotherhood throughout F3. Yes we joke with other and bust each others balls but at the same time we have love and respect for each other. We push each other to be better individuals, husbands, fathers, and in workouts. We don’t get down on one another but lift each other up no matter what. That’s what happened in the gloom this morning. YHC was struggling with the burpees and Candy Cane said he would stay with me and we would get through it together and we did. Great mumblechatter took place and each time this happens, we get to know our brothers better. Push yourself as hard as you can go and just know that you have a PAX of brothers that will be there for you to catch you if you fall. They will pick you back up and help you finish or get you wherever you need to go. #F3TheTrueBrotherHood (We need that on a T-shirt). Thank you Noonan for letting YHC Q this morning in the gloom.

Bambino