The morning after one of the most significant disasters in Durham history, 13 PAX gathered to help one another get stronger. But before we get to the workout, it’s worth expressing a word of gratitude for the firefighters, the police officers and others who rushed to the scene at Kaffeinate / Prescient to evacuate employees, preventing what could have been far worse. Some were injured. Others risked their lives and health, searching through the rubble and fighting the fire until it was fully extinguished.
Of course, there were regular citizens who were hurt or lost their lives (entirely or irreparably). And we pray for them, too — especially the owner of Kaffeinate, Kong Lee, whose family belongs to Grace Church where Happy Trees is the creative pastor. We grieve with them. We also lift up those who have a long road to recovery, people who were burned or experienced the impact of the explosion. And we pray for the medical personnel who are caring for them every step of the way.
Lastly, we pray that our community doesn’t experience a form of PTSD, feeling afraid to go downtown for awhile. That might be natural, but we need to support those businesses around Duke and Main more than ever. Those employees need to see smiling patrons right now, and their owners are likely concerned about the overall impact on their viability in the weeks and months ahead.
All these things were on YHC’s mind as we gathered in the gloom – 4 PAX ran out to the ATT and back for EC, 12 PAX engaged in the Main Event. Special shout out to Nails, who just missed the PAX and spent a full 40 minutes in the parking lot doing burpees while he waited for the crew to return for Mary!
WARM-UP
SSH x 20 IC
Imperial Walkers x 10 IC
Good Mornings x 10 IC
Windmills x 10 IC
WMH x 10 IC
Harvesters x 10 IC
Overhead Claps x 10 IC
MAIN EVENT
Mosey to Carolina Theater – pair up. Partners perform called exercise, then flapjack. Plank when done
P1 Exercise (@ Large Steps) | P2 Exercise (Near Fountain)
Jump Ups AMRAP Heels to Heaven x 20 IC
Step Ups AMRAP Freddie Mercuries x 15 IC
R Leg Lunge (L on Step) AMRAP R Legged Crunch x 15 IC
L Leg Lunge (R on Step) AMRAP L Legged Crunch x 15 IC
Smurf Jacks AMRAP Hello Dollies x 15 IC
Irkins AMRAP Johnny Dramas x 20 IC
Lateral Jumps AMRAP Peter Parkers x 10 IC
SSH AMRAP Sweat Angels x 15 IC
Seal Jacks AMRAP Superman Jacks x 10 IC
MARY
Mosey back to ReCity
Vespa led us through a Ring of Fire, alternating High Plank / Low Plank Hold as each PAX completed 5 Merkins.
ANNOUNCEMENTS / PRAYER
Invite folks to Easter service! Happy Trees extended his invite for all to join him at Grace Church in Chapel Hill.
Pray for Robert and his wife Janet, who wife has cancer – and for Milton in Hillsborough, whose wife is battling, too.
Pray for Emma and all teenagers who are finding their way in the world.
Pray for anyone who was affected in any way by the explosion on Wednesday.
Sincere apologies if I messed up names or missed anyone.
Every morning that we gather in downtown Durham makes one feel grateful for life and health and grace.