Fng – 1 is Ace who recently joined us from Austin, Texas.
So, when I signed up for the Q at Gladiator I saw that the Cauldron was open as well. Forget the fact that I haven’t Q’d in 8 months but to Q twice in a week…I felt I may be pushing it. But it was the perfect venue before Halloween and for something I wanted to do for a while…a KB rendition of my WIB #Daytona.
My #PB warned the Pax and apparently it worked. Ask Titan. Or some of the Birkdale crew who feared the Reaper (YHC) and did their own cute KB workout. How was your music? Crickets.
There is more to this story so continue to read on as it may have a slight #impact.
I was nearly late due to the construction on Statesville Road. Traffic stopped because the workers could not carry two hazard cones at the same time. I guess they need F3. Every man does. Finally with minutes to spare, I was released. Sped to DPK. Headed down to the basement and dropped off the speaker (which is better than Gladiator’s barf box).
Drove back up…planted the OST Shovel Flag and started stretching the old ankles in hopes I could complete and compete.
Amen, Pert Plus and Titan with the Standard and Titan strategically made his way off the premises to take his 2.0 to school. YHC cannot argue against family first and YHC knows those carpool lines.
With that…the “Witching Hour” was upon us and the “Nightmare Before Christmas” went something like this:
Pledge!
Warm – Body- ORama
Zamporini with KB overhead down to basement.
Oh…look at what we have hear…a speaker. You are welcome.
#Disclaimer. I am not a profession fitness instructor or DJ apparently.
All exercises in cadence (IC)
SSH x25 IC
Toy Soldiers or…Frankensteins x10 IC
Long Snapper x10 IC.
YHC has asked if anyone has been to Daytona. Pert Plus responded. I reconfirmed with F3 Daytona workout. Crickets. Oh the ghoulish fun that is ready to be had.
Hey DJ…Kick it.
Thriller would eventually come on. I will divulge the playlist later.
The Fang! AKA the Thang!
KB Curls x25 IC
Run up stairs to top deck and run down to the bottom. Wait on six as we did together and NOT OYO!
Russian Twists x25 IC
Run up stairs to top deck and run down to the bottom. Wait on six as we did together and NOT OYO!
At this point the MQ (at the current moment) asked for an audible to maybe run every two exercises. If the Q asks, YHC will honor…(most of the time)
25 KB Squats IC.
25 Skull Crushers.
Run up the stairs and down the ramps. Wait on 6.
Low Flutter x 25 IC with Bell held above
Bulgarian Split Squats x 25 IC
Run up stairs and down the ramps. Wait on 6.
Shoulder Press x25 IC
LBC with KB x25 IC
Run up stairs and down ramps. Wait on 6.
KB Deadlifts x25 IC
Lawn Mower X 25 Alternating Arms IC
Chest Press x 25 IC
Kettle Bell Swings x50 OYO
MARY
YHC gave it to Amen to EXORCISE the Demons and to perform J Lo x15 IC.
Recover Recover.
600 Reps and 5 laps up the stairs and down the ramps together as ONE!
Playlist:
Thriller
Monster Mash
For Whom The Bell Tolls
Hells Bells
A Nightmare On My Street
Thunderstruck
Master of Puppets
Dead Man’s Party
Bone Chilling Moleskin!
Here is the funny thing. I love Halloween and hate horror movies. Literally have only seen two in my life. I am good. I live a horror story. Its more than enough.
Had the honor of witnessing the passing of the Torch. Well done The Force on keeping the fire lit on the Cauldron. Congrats on Hot Was for taking over MQ duties. I can personally say the heat does not cause you to melt…Thanks for leading and serving gentlemen!
Grats on The Colonel for his VQ. Man can run.
Ace…welcome from Austin. You are a beast and just met you.
Toxic. Welcome back. Probably only the smart one for finding cleaner pavement.
Frontier. Yes. You have personally witnessed to Olive Qs in the same week…let alone same year.
Lawn Dart. If I would have known you were coming…I would have played some AF and DKM. I do have them both on my 12 U baseball play list.
Amen likes Master of Puppets. Who doesn’t love Eddie from Stranger Things.
Happy. Thanks for feeling my pain with the inability to breathe while swimming.
The Force…thanks for your leadership always and audible today. The Pax love you for it.
Hot Wax. You have own the two best lines of both my workouts. Both probably could have applied. That’s a lot and this sucks. Yup. Just let me know when you want me to scare the Pax away.
Pert Plus. Great standard. Solid effort. I am still wondering with the “A” in Pert Plus means. Mind blown.
It was an honor to lead these men today. I will be even more of an honor to share what I couldn’t before on Tuesday.
Here is the True and Naked Truth:
Most reading this and everyone who hasn’t probably has not seen me in some time and certainly does not know the person I used to be. I don’t even know who I was or am at this point. Several weeks ago, I resigned from my job to take another. Pretty common. I did it not to necessarily make more money. Not because it was more convenient for me. But because I felt that I was unwanted and not respected in my current position with my boss. Little did I know, I cannot work for 60 days and basically, I am a house husband until November 29th. And I did this after an utter disappointment in the race that honors my late daughter. Tremendous declines from the first couple of years left me really soul searching and truthfully hurt and pissed off.
This time has really caused me to reflect. One…I hate not working because I feel like I am even more of a shell of myself. Even with some of the positive things I have been able to do within the community, I still feel ashamed that I am not working. Two. I am somewhat bored. 3 and maybe more importantly, a fire was lit that hasn’t been fueled in some time.
I stepped on the scale and I was 231. I have been higher before. No big deal. But with all my foot injuries my back injury, a broken finger (I presume) and my depression of not being able to work…I decided to take control back.
The past two weeks I have gone to the gym, taken up swimming, biking and even doing two-a-days. I am trying to relearn skills lost years ago. I am trying to revive a self that I haven’t been in some time.
Then…reality sets and I am no longer myself. That “self” is gone. And I am finally realizing it. But I am trying to reinvent myself. I am trying to overcome my depression, PTSD, anxiety and…
And that is where F3 comes in and reinvigorated the fire and leadership inside of me.
This past week, I have had a few conversations around the mental battle we face. I am one of just many that endure hardships that are a challenge to overcome.
I had extremely deep conversation with others that have their own battles. We have different stories but our symptoms are the same. And if you are still reading this…maybe yours are too.
I have been invited/asked/introduced to participate in a Think Tank to provide support for brothers who have struggles. I was also asked to post down in Waxhaw for our brother Ex-Lax. I have been sought to provide guidance and or insight on how I have taken my pain and turned it into purpose.
So what does all this shit have to do with today’s workout? Glad you asked.
Today’s workout was a test for myself. My disclaimer told the Pax they could modify. For once in a long time…I didn’t. I thought about Ex-Lax. I thought about all those that struggle with physical and mental battles. And, I also wanted to have fun and workout with my brothers. F3 LKN has always supported me through my BS journey. I enjoy being amongst the Pax and even more so, letting my goofiness shine. HeeHee.
If you read this in its entirety. Thank you. If you didn’t, I don’t fault you.
Live Life. Own Every Second. Don’t ever Regret or Forget.
Humbly Yours-
Olive