5th Q of the week. Healing Journey. Have some lofty goals for the good men of the Northern Province. This morning, we will be Seeking Ab-solution.

One Minute Warning

Good to see Nubbin, Buffay, Pusher, Vespa and Limberger again. Great meeting Slice & Dice and Halfback. Let’s get to work.

WARM UP

Run In Place, x10 IC –> Jump Rope, x10 IC –> High Knees, x10 IC –> Side Straddle Hops, x10 IC –> Up & Backs, x10 IC –> SSH, x10 IC all performed in succession with no breaks. Recover.

MAIN EVENT

Plan for today was simple. Run 1/2 a mile. Circle up and get some ab work done (at each stop we will perform a set of 3 core exercises, 25 reps each). Repeato until we get 3 miles and 6 sets of ab-solution. Keep your feet (and 6…) on the ground and reach for the stars…Go!

1/2 Mile Run. Circle up for: LBC, IC + Am Hams, IC + Knee Ups, SC

1/2 Mile Run. Circle up for: Scissors, IC + WWIIs, SC + Box Cutters, IC

1/2 Mile Run. Circle up for: Back Scratchers, IC + Groiners, SC + V Ups SC

1/2 Mile Run. Circle up for: Hip Thrusts to Table Tops, SC + Freddie Mercs, IC + Heels To Heaven, IC

1/2 Mile Run back to StartEx

Time was running a bit short, so YHC decided to Circle up for some Mary

Mary

Leg Lifts, x25 SC, Plank Protractors (Alt High & Chilcutt), x25 On My 1-2, Flutter Kicks, x25 IC, Jack Knives, x25 On My 1-2, and 100s (30 Count).

0615. Time called. Fell shy of 3 miles (Q fail!), but we all got a lot of good fellowship and core work in and that was ultimately the goal. Beautiful work, brothers!

COT/BOM

Announcements

• Buffay/Nubbin: Reminder about the Run For Malawi, next Fri 4/5 – Sat 4/6. 25 Hour run to raise funds for Zika and his fam as they move to provide much needed medical care to the people of Malawi. NP brothers will be sending a fine delegation of men down to represent!
• Reminder for The Gambler, Sat 4/6. Double down and hit the run in So Village and then throw down a wager in Briar Chapel. Win/Win.
• Pusher: Will be out of town so seeking someone to step up and Q on Monday @ The Rock. (Take it, Halfback!!)

Prayer Requests for Milton’s M and family + Nickelback’s Grandmother

Name-o-Rama

BOM

The theme for my week of Q’s has been the Healing Journey. Talked a bit about healing of the body, the mind, the soul. Had a very important discussion Wednesday, spearheaded by F3Louisville and F3Nation, addressing mental health and suicide, #F3MentalBattle. In my time with F3, I’ve had the opportunity to travel around, both locally and nationally, and fellowship with many great men. During this journey of fitness and fellowship, I have found that I have also had a great awakening, healing and strengthening in my faith and core beliefs.

The apostle Paul spoke about faith without works being dead. I believe that works without faith is also dead. Our core values and beliefs are what drive us and push us forward. In turn, when we are out working hard, striving, pushing ourselves, it often forms and refines what our core values are, as well as where we place our trust and our faith. When our core values are strong, our work reflects it and when we work hard, it shapes and strengthens our core values.

In all my time in the gloom, I have found that my personal core values always fall back on two concepts: the first is love, and the second is forgiveness. The fitness cycle seems to fall in line with these concepts. We throw a bunch of good old tough love on our bodies and it forgives us by repairing, healing, and growing stronger. At times, we make mistakes. We skip workouts. We overindulge. To come back strong, we need to love on ourselves and forgive ourselves for these minor indiscretions. It’s like when I come up to the NP to Q a workout – I come up and share my love with you all, and you all in turn forgive me for my silliness, Q fails, dumb jokes. In the end, as long as who we are at our core is strong and good, we are golden.

YHC took us out in prayer. Be good to yourselves and all those around you, brothers. Until next time, aye!