After realizing today was Veterans Day, YHC abandoned plans to lead an Angels and Airwaves themed workout (sorry Marky Mark). God knows that honoring Veterans, particularly the PAX among us, is much more virtuous and worthy of our collective time and energy than YHC’s musical shenanigans. That is, of course, unless it’s the Police. ?
The pre-blast challenged the PAX to guess the final two numbers in the sequence 11.11.11.??. Splashback was close but didn’t identify the final two missing digits. YHC was looking for 18. World War I ended on the 11th hour, on the 11th day, in the 11th month…..in the 18th year. 11/11/18.
Warmup Trivia
- Q: What was the original name given to Veterans Day before it was Veterans Day? A: Armistice Day
- Q: Why is it celebrated on November 11th? A: See above!
- Q: What year did WWI end? A: 1918
Warmup
- SSH x18 IC
- Merkins x 18 IC
- FAC x 9
- RAC x 9
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- Q: What year did Armistice Day become a national holiday in the United States: Answer: 1938
- Squat x 38
Thang
Bataan Death March
Ricky Bobby movement with the last guy dropping to do 5 burpees, then sprinting to the front of the pack.
- Q: What War was that associated with? A: WWII
- Q: How many miles did the Japanese force the American and Fillipinno troops to March to a prison camp? 65
- Q: How many troops were forced to march those 65 miles? A: between 60K-80K
Rock Circuit
- Colt 45s
- Full drop Thrusters x 15 SC
- Alternating rock merkins x 15 IC
- Repeat above
Bernie Sanders top of hill. Sprint to bottom of hill.
Bataan Death March Back to AO
Mary
- WW2s x 15 IC
- American Hammers x 15 IC
Announcements
- Thirsty Third Thursday next week. Hit up Nitro or Zook.
- Boyardee thinking about a workout on Thursdays starting later in the morning. More to come.
- Tuesdays on Ice starting up in December. Post at Jag or Rabbit a set period of times between Dec – Feb.
COT
YHC asked Chum (Thurm) and Cricket (Ian) to stand while the rest of the PAX took a knee. These two served their countries selflessly and we took a moment to honor and thank them for their service. Quite frankly YHC wished we had done the same. YHC asked the PAX to call, text, or message a veteran today and thank them for their service. And if you see someone at the store with a veteran hat or bumper sticker, do the same. Aye.