DATE: 10/16/2018

WHERE: The Paragon

THE PAX: Quagmire, Aquaman, Madoff, TitleMax, Legionnaire, Garfield, Cousteau, MaBelle, Good Hands, Tebow, Zillow

Total # of PAX: 12

Number of FNGs: 0

QIC: Grylls

INTRO:

YHC was inspired to abuse the PAX with 21s, but their amazing ability to count made a mockery of some of the other AOs.

WARM-O-RAMA:

• mosey around the parking lot to get loose
• Windmills IC
• Week-Pickers IC
• SunGods, foward / reverse OYO
• Quad-stretches (on one leg, other heel to the butt)

THE THANG:

YHC always enjoys keeping the group together, so it was decided to mix a bit of modified Dora-1-2-3 partner work with 21s.  The shame and condescension of 21s is always a plus for building camaraderie.   The main football field was closed, so the PAX used the practice field.  It may have been closer to 80 yards – uncertain.

In Dora-1-2-3 style, one man exercised while the other ran from the starting end-zone to far end-zone and back.  The Running PAX did the outbound trip running backward, then returned running forward.  When the running PAX returned, the exercising partner began the run and the other picked up the count where the first left off.

Between each Dora set, PAX did 21s.  QIC gets the PAX to about 5 reps, then goes silent.  All PAX must stay silent and stop together on the final 21.  Failure to stay in-sync requires consequence in the form of Bear Crawls.

• Partner Burpees – 100 total reps (Dora-style, alternating with the partner running)
• 21s, Side Straddle Hop.  As usual, PAX failed on first attempt.
  • Bear Crawl for appox 50 yds
  • 21s, Side Straddle Hop.  SUCCESS (never before seen on 2nd attempt… likely to never happen again)
• Partner Merkins – 150 total reps (Dora-style, alternating with the partner running)
• 21s, Imperial Walkers.  OK, QIC realized that these are probably impossible to do as 21s, but failure is really the goal anyway.  PAX Failed… there is no sound, and some PAX like to Imperial Sprint.  If they cannot stay in sync, it does not matter who is right or wrong, they all fail.
  • Bear Crawl 50yds.
  • 21s, Side Stradle Hop.  PAX Failed
  • Bear Crawl 50 yds
  • 21s, Side Stradle Hop.  Success
• Partner Plank Rockettes. 100 total reps (maybe?) – Starting in plank position, left-leg kicks under the body and right hand reaches out to touch the left toe.

More to do… but out of time.  With few minutes remaining, mosey back to the flag for Mary

• on the six, 10 countdown with feet 6 inches from the ground.  QIC encouraged the PAX to stretch out the count, but they felt sorry for themselves and went to fast.  QIC had to improve by counting up and introducing some “point 5s” between some of the numbers as PAX tried to count down.  Stretched it out until the growing volume of groaning indicated it was enough.
• Flutter Kicks IC.  Again, the volume of groaning was the indicator of when to stop.  Admittedly, YHC sounded like he was crying a couple of times while calling the cadence (maybe he was).
• Freddy Mercurys.. approx 15-20 IC

 

CIRCLE OF TRUST:

Praise for the healing of Alcoa’s daughter.  She had a scary health emergency this week and overcame it quickly.  Praise and Prayer for Cricket’s family – God’s Grace is good in so many circumstances.  Safe Travels for PAX and those returning from overseas.

Reminders about upcoming Cherokee Challenge Dec 21 and Veteran’s Day Convergence Nov 11.

Naked-Man Moleskin:

This was YHC’s 2nd Q and it was great at the Paragon as usual.  Still didn’t sleep the night before, but maybe better than the first Q.  Thanks to Garfield and Legionnaire for the refreshments that really generate fellowship and the knowing between PAX.  YHC will pick up a few more Qs around the region along with the quarter-Q at Paragon.