21 Pax were present in the gloom @ Gladiator as we welcomed Pax from Viking and Fallout. Here’s what went down:

Welcome/Disclaimer

Commence to Mosey

Warmarama:

-Side Straddle Hop x25 50IC)

-Slow Wind Mill x10

-Imperial Storm Trooper x20 (40IC)

-Toy soldier x20 (40IC)

-‘Lil Professor/Slippery Dip Can/Dwight Schrute/Carrot Puller/Long Snapper/Soap Locater x10

Mosey

Get blocks

8 Pax at a time took turns throwing an axe at the Board. All pax would get to throw two times each. We kept the sum/count of how many axes hit the target for a special treat (that was not revealed) before recover, recover. After throwing the axe, each Pax flipped the tire and returned back to the circle.

All pax not throwing the axe did the following in cadence:

-Overhead press x20 (40)

-Curl x20 (40) x 2 (80)

-Bent-over row x20 (40)

-Skull crusher x20 (40)

-Deadlift x20 (20)

-Block Swing x20 (20)

-Squats x20 (20IC)

Mosey lap with ‘Merican, Plank, or Bear Crawl pain stations along the way.

On your 6:

-Chest press x20 (40)

-Low flutter x20 (40)

-Glute bridge/rock the block x5 and hold x10 reps (25)

-‘Mericanators (5 diamond, 5 regular, 5 wide) x15 OYO

Mosey lap with ‘Merican, Plank, or Bear Crawl pain stations along the way.

Transition to the curb:

-Carolina Dry Docks x20 (40 IC)

-Rocky Balboa/Muhammad Ali x50 (100IC)

Blocks up and mosey back to base

 

-14 Burpess (read moleskin)

Pledge of Allegience

Recover, Recover

COT/Namarana

Moleskin:

All Pax got it done today. Only 14/40 attempts of axe throwing were made at the target resulting in a mere 14 burpees. YHC thought more targets would be hit, but alas. Had the Pax known the incentive, would more have been missed or made? The world may never know…

Okay, so the only real Halloween theme today was our music and carnival axe throwing. Otherwise, it was a mere bootcamp with no candy rewards at the end (because we really all have more candy than we will ever eat during this time of year). YHC had planned an elaborate theme, but recent life events deemed otherwise. Regardless, it’s great to get our Pax from other same-day AO’s together for a convergence! Possum took the costume award as Phil Robertson which will yield him a free Coffeteria voucher from YHC. The Force scored 4 touchdowns in one game as he tried to emulate Al Bundy. And Gambini was an aspiring politician by sporting a Vote for Eric Rowell shirt. YHC simply wore his Superman shirt.

Ponch got extra credit today for doing a pre-standard. Canuck and Blackbeard did a walk/run option. Popcorn (who has hair now) brought Fartlet our way and Swing State brought FKT our way as well. Many looked good without their shirts which almost resulted in some MHing, but all Pax resisted the temptation. Both drive by’s were a nice addition to the beatdown.

It was great being in the gloom with F3 brothers. Thanks for always lifting my spirit by your presence and fellowship.

Prayer Requests:

-Canuck’s nephew, James, is having radiation treatment for cancer. Please remember him in prayer.

-Remember Ping’s dad as he recovers from a recent stroke where Ping used his survival skills to get him out of the woods and to EMS. Ask him the story…

-Remember The Force’s mom as she continues to battle cancer.

-Please remember a Co-worker named Gerri whose grandson and his mother are both having health issues.

-Flo-continues his battle with ITP-prayers appreciated

-Middle East conflict

-Pax who recently lost parents and who are caregiving for aging parents and health issues among them

-Unspokens in all F3 circles

Announcements:

-Upcoming elections-Remember Hippie and Gambini who are running for Huntersville Town Commission as our fellow Pax!

-Possum-Come on out Saturday November 4th for all 3 F’s. Mighty Jungle and Bedrock will converge for a workout in Smithville Park at 7am, followed by an outdoor coffeeteria and donuts. Stay for some or all of a 3rd F opportunity where PAX will assist with yard debris cleanup for some residents  in Smithville. Bring gloves, rakes, saws, and shovels if you can and come with a positive attitude to give back to our community. 

7-8am Bootcamp Workout Smithville Park

8-9am Outdoor Coffeeteria and Donuts in the park

9am -noon yard cleanup at 19518 S. Hill Street Cornelius NC – close to Smithville Park

-Flo-Kiwanis Club of LKN is looking for vendors for our Thanksgiving Dinner Project @D9Brewing 11/11.  $50 (basically the cost of sponsoring a family). Be a vendor, volunteer to play music, or give money to help feed over 400 families a Thanksgiving dinner!

-Begin thinking about donating to Operation Sweet Tooth’s Christmas present/toy drive when shopping.

-Christmas party on 12/1 at 7:30pm at 760 Craftworks in downtown Huntersville.

-There are plenty of Q slots at all AO’s. Please sign up. For new Pax, volunteer to lead/Q (we’ll help you co-Q). For you seasoned guys, sign up for some Q’s.

-Invite a FNG or brother you haven’t seen in a while who’s a Kotter. Invite that #just1 who needs you more than you know (an invitation is a powerful thing brothers). If none of those work for you, just show up. No one will be left behind, but it all starts with the discipline to take one step on your own.

Until next time…

Toby

(aka Tobra Commander, Tobra Kai, Tobi-Wan, Teletoby, Tobias, Tobadia, “Toe”bee, TobyMac, Tob-lerone, TOB-the-wet-sprocket, etc.)