Sleepless in Seattle

Anyone with semi-functional senses knows that Eastern NC weather has been horrendous as of late – cold, wet, sun-less… pretty much like Seattle at its worst.

The gloom is extra gloomy. The wet permeates all shoes and fabrics. The cold is blanketing.

I don’t know that we adequately value the positive effects of the sun until we go through stretches like these.

One of the overriding messages that resonated with me this morning (and all week) was the notion that we need to STAY POSITIVE with one another… we need to aspire to GRACIOUSNESS. COLD CUT said it best at 6:15, “As men, we don’t have to be here… we don’t have to show up.” With this in mind, and, echoing the wisdom disseminated on SLACK by ABU, I think it is mightily important that we meet men where they are… that we RESPECT THE WALK from the FART SACK. From the fastest to the slowest, the strongest to the weakest, I think it is imperative that we show GRACE and exude ENCOURAGEMENT and ultimately lift each other UP.

Just remember, while It’s easy to notice that the SUN hasn’t been out for some time or that it’s wet and cold, the same can not always be said for the MAN standing next to you or the one who didn’t make it out of the fart sack. We all go through manifestations of internal and external GLOOM in a litany of ways. SO, like COLD CUT and ABU have expressed, I think it’s imperative that we strive to show each other GRACE/RESPECT and be each other’s SUN through all forms of GLOOM.

6 PAX took part in this extra long WEINKE – modifications were needed due to conditions, but everyone worked hard and worked together.

Intro + Disclaimer + Pledge

Warm-Up
2 x
10 x SSH (4-count) + 5 x Merks (Down) + 10 x Mt Climbers (4-count) + 5 x Merks (Down)
5-sec PAX Plank Hold Each

10xSSH (4-C) + 5xSquat Low/Slow (Down) + 10xbutt kickers (4-C)+5 x squat low/ slow (down)
5-sec PAX Squat Hold

THE THANG
(MOSEY to the Tennis Courts – up and down both sets of stairs at Murphy Center)
1-lap around the court

Wall Side
RD 1: Odd Courts: Hops + 10 merks + Plank for the 6; Even Courts: Bear Crawl + 5 squat jumps + squat for 6
RD 2: Odd: Alt Lunge + 10 merks + Plank for 6; Even: Crawl Bear + 5 squat jumps + squat for 6

HillSide
RDs 1-2: Sprint (modified to jog due to conditions)

After RD 2 – 1 lap around Mosey Pace
(MOSEY to Gate 6? – Hit all staircases – by tennis court and Murphs)

Wall by the Gate
2 x
10-count People’s Chair
10-count Balls to the wall
5-count Shoulder taps

CEMENT CIRCLE BENCH
2 x
10 x Step-ups or Jump-ups
15 x Dips
10 x Derkins
(MOSEY ¾ of the way down the upper deck side of the stadium and back to the flags)

MARY (with 6 mins to go, each PAX did a 10 x exercise of their choice then we held squat until 6:15)

Count + Names

Prayer Requests – Weezer – Mom as she deals with another cataract surgery; Silverado/Cold Cut – Mental health in general, the effects of COVID on everyone’s mental health

Announcements – 6th year celebration this Saturday – 6 AM EC, 7 AM Choice, 8 AM fellowship and meal.