Intro

68 teams have made it through the madness down to 4 this weekend. Imagine a perfect 55 degree morning with Hoosiers and Chariots of Fire soundtracks piping through the air. It was a morning of 4’s all around – up top, down below, and even on the basketball court. We had a perfect starting 5 this morning, but no one imagined making layups could be so hard after 4 rounds of parking lot travel + rounds of Four by Four’s and Four Corners on the field.

Warm Up

SSH X 15

WMH X 10

GOOD MORNINGS X 10

IMPERIAL WALKER X 10

HILLBILLIES X 10

SLOW SQUAT X 10

LITTLE BABY ARM CIRCLES X 10

The Thang

Part #1 – FOUR BY FOUR’S UP TOP

Mosey to the first parking line of 12. Hoosiers music wafting in the air to 4 rounds of travel + Four by Four’s (Merken + Mountain Climbers). Crab-walked 4 lines and then added 4 rounds of Four by Four’s every 4 lines for Round 1. Bear Crawl next 12 lines with every four lines stopping for 4 rounds of Four by Four’s for Round 2. Return lunges with 4 rounds of Four by Four’s every 4th line for Round 3. And finally, we ended Round 4 with Bunny Hops every 4 lines and 4 rounds of Four by Four’s.

Mosey over to the basketball court where 2 PAX took one end and 3 the other. The goal was to make 4 lay ups total – something you think would be easy. But after 4 rounds of travel + Four by Fours dribbling with gloves and lay ups proved much more difficult! However, we were reminded Uzi’s grandfather played for the Knicks and that inspired us all.

Part #2 – FOUR CORNERS ON THE FIELD

Next we headed town the dark path to the football field for 4 rounds of Four Corners – starting and returning to the middle of the field after each round. Chariots of Fire reminded us of perseverance. From the middle we ran to corner 1 and did 10 Burpees, corner 2 10 Burpees, corner 3 10 Burpees, corner 4 10 Burpees, and then back to the center for Round 1. The same for the next 3 Rounds but alternating with WW II’s, Bobby Hurley’s, and Carolina Dry Docks. 10 counts ushered in increments at times to keep us alive.

Mosey back up for another round of Final Four layups. A bit more successful this time!

Mary

Ring of Fire: Graceland (flutter kick), Uzi (high and low plank holds), Malware (Russian Hammers), Food Lion (Nolan Ryans), and Harbaugh (LBC’s)

COT

Announcements: 24 Hour Malawi Run tonight/tomorrow followed by Souther Village festivities, and Gambler Briar Chapel event tomorrow morning.

Prayers: Prayers for perspective amid life’s challenges and a reminder the earth’s is the Lord’s and everything in it, that from Him, through Him, and to Him are all things, and that all authority on heaven and earth are His.