Well we had a great gathering @stonecutters this morning including a first time appearance from @WebMD. We started with our typical warm up of side straddle hops, jump squats and S. Cary stretches. During the stretches I asked everyone to think about the following. Just how we plan projects with the END in mind first, what we want the end result to look like or features we want it to have, think about how you want people close in your life to speak of you at the end, as a eulogy.
We grabbed some river rock coupons and proceeded to walk while we did some arm circles, Seal Claps, punch waking, and nut crackers.
Off to the next lot we partnered up with some sevens at each end of burpies, V-Ups, and partner merkins in the middle. After some singing and karaoke shuffle to the blocks we worked out the arms with several curls, presses, and rows.
Over to the picnic tables with step ups, snow angels, heals to heaven, and lower back stretching. Then some balls to the wall before finishing with some final stretching and discussions. We can all think about our walk with God while we are here and how we want to be remembered by our loved ones.
I appreciate @HGTV for organizing Honor & Respect week!!

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It was a great morning at the MDCH with some HIM. The SCary adjacent Carpex AO was participating in SCary’s high-respect/honor week but SL15 took over. YHC arrived to much applause and regale.

Short mosey with lots of arm warm ups for what turned out to be a leg-heavy beatdown.

Set of 15’s (counting by 3s) – diamond merkins/CDDs
Set of 15’s (counting by 3s) – single leg pulse, pulse, hinge/hallelujahs
Partner up for a LORA (leg DORA) – L/R step ups, squat jacks, monkey humpers
Slow mosey back to the flag stopping at every other grass spot for a CORA – WW2s, LBCs, Flutter kicks.

The flutter kicks were a hit.

Back to the flag just in time.

High-respect/Honor week continues in SCary. Convergence at GT next week. Lots of Memorial Day Murph options in the GCR.
COT: Yoga Mat’s coworker recovering from a stroke. Prayers for Pinto’s family friend whose husband committed suicide recently. Wanted to share something I shared yesterday at A Team.

The men standing beside you at workouts, through all the jokes, sweat, and banter, are more than just workout buddies. They’re brothers who are ready to listen. If you’re struggling, speak up. Find someone you trust and talk it out.

We often think strength means staying silent and pushing through, but real strength is found in asking for help. You’re not alone. You were never meant to be.

“Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, ‘I will try again tomorrow.’”

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9 PAX joined 00Pope on an adventure of a lifetime to the Ritter paevillion. Upon arrival they were met with the task of playing Yahtzee!

Dice were rolled, cinderblocks were lifted, a lot of penalty burpees were had. Cauliflower is still the most competitive of all of us.

The playlist was perfect because nothing happens in F3 by accident.

We worked out, we fellowshipped, we prayed at the end.

If you don’t have someone to talk to or share with, find a trusted friend. If you don’t have one – I’ll listed for as long as you need. We all need someone to talk to.

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The Waffle House line was in effect as was the rain. So the Q offered options and the decision was to have some emotional and mental workouts over coffee. We learned a lot about how to handle letting our kids grow up and explore life….

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On May 6, 1527 Spanish and German imperial troops sacked Rome, ending the Renaissance. Since TikTok tells us the average man thinks about the Roman Empire at least daily, what better way to commemorate such a significant, yet tragic occasion.

We began with the march towards Rome, a running loop around the block. The obligatory South Cary stretches were incorporated as you can’t sack a city with cramped calves. On the way home, we stopped for some rock work to build our strength.

Upon our return, a four corners with 15 Flame Throwing Burpees against the mighty city walls, climbing Mt. Olympus 27 Mountain Climbers (just go with it), down the hole 15 CDDs, and crush their spirits 27 jump squats.

Charge Palatine hill 4x in a brave attempt to take the city, and then some themed Mary — Discipline Bear Holds, Roman Shield Lock Plank Shoulder Taps, Rubble Twists, last stand hollow hold. We finished with what else but Warrior yoga cool downs.

Sic transit gloria mundi. Don’t take for granted the gifts showered down on us from our Creator, the beauty of everything given to us on this Earth, and the time we have with loved ones. Even the mighty and glorious Roman Empire fell. So someday shall we all.

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We walked.
Actually, I was a little surprised by the number of PAX who turned out to simply walk. In fact, many folks said they posted specifically because we were simply walking.
Food for thought.
So, we walked. We traveled from Ritter Park to Hemlock Bluffs. I am happy I listened to the wise counsel of the PAX who suggested we go in the park. Suck it Apex! In the park, we spent precious distance time doing squats but at the end of the day, a new distance record was set so all is well. I called “Have a nice day” at 5:59 AM and I think we logged a tick or two over 2.5 miles. I suppose I need to remind the PAX that I’m not dead yet as folks stepped up to eulogize me during announcements. Again, I suppose, food for thought.
Thank you everyone for coming out this morning. As it appears there is a desire for this kind of workout, I suspect it will come around again.

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Pledge then slow mosey to the front circle for some warmups with questionable counting and flawless South Cary stretches.
Go to circle for warm ups.
Announce that on this day in 2018, the show Gunsmoke was bested.
Cowboy walk to crossroads, 6 merkins at each bench for 6 benches. That’s when the full theme was revealed:

On 4/29/2018, The Simpsons aired its 636th episode, surpassing Gunsmoke to become the longest-running scripted prime-time show.

Simpsons trivia! Get the question right = 6 reps, get it wrong = 36 reps. I think the assembled pax only got one question right .

1. in the “monkey’s paw” episode, the simpsons find a cursed monkeys paw that grants wishes. Lisa wished for world peace, Bart wished to be rich and famous. What was Homer’s wish?
* A: A sandwich
* Monkey humpers
2. Finish this quote: “Mr. Plow, that’s my name….”
* A: That name again is Mr plow (this was the only question answered correctly)
* Australian snow angels
3. True or false: the following famous people have all been writers on the Simpsons: Judd Apatow, Conan O’Brion, Ricky Gervais, and Seth Rogen
* A: True
* Merkins
4. Who went to “Hollywood Upstairs Medical College”?
* A: Dr Nick Rivera
* Jack webs (1 merkin, 6 hallelujahs, pickle in between)
5. At the beginning of episode 111, Principle Skinner informs Ralph Wiggum that he’s failing English. What does Ralph say?
* A: Me fail English, that’s unpossible
* Balls to the wall until failure
6. Homer created a cocktail that contained a mishmash of ingredients including tequila, crème de menth and cough syrup. What was the cocktail called?
* A: Flaming Homer
* Ring of fire (to 36)
7. Finish this song: “some folks will never eat a skunk, but then again some folks’ll, like….”
* A: Cletus the slackjawed yokel
* Hillbillies

Mary started with Homer to Marge (of course) and then popcorned around.

Announcements: bonfire at Texas rangers house

Love you all

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We made it a great morning at Stonecutters today where we celebrated earth week and those that genuinely like to hug trees and furry things. The fellas had different ideas on how to stop global warming and save our world. But the consensus seemed to be: eat less, which in turn reduces farting and other gas emissions, nutrient degradation, toilet paper, baby wipes and landfill space, methane production and the endless flushing and drainage of water down the pipes and running off our lawns, which in turn saves us from the next unplanned close up view of the dark side of Kevin the Elder’s strangely proud moon. Yikes. Until next month, hgTV 5 ChrisR 3, out.

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9 graciously gave up their morning mileage and sat in a circle and talked – about goals and fears and pride and obstacles. I’m so grateful for it. I have so much respect for each of you. I wish we’d had twice as long together. Let’s look for opportunities to continue these conversations.

Announcements: Picnic Sunday

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5 PAX set out in head to head competition with the rival workout group at Walnut Street Park. Things got ugly real quick with the nunchucks and battle axes coming out.

Just kidding, us nerds celebrated National Tax Day. Mosey, warmups, and then tax trivia courtesy of the IRS. The PAX had to work together to answer each question. They were threatened with a penalty Motivator at the end, but each answer they got correct earned them a reduction from the starting point of 10 on the Motivator count. They soon figured out this tax trivia was IRS propaganda and the correct answer aligned with the most “favorable” answer, which helped.
The PAX fared well, but still couldn’t deduce how many cocoa beans a rabbit cost in ancient Aztec culture.
We ended with 2 on the Motivators count.
Oh yeah, we did some running and exercises as well.

Always a great time with the MDCH crew.
MIAGD!

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