The Golden Pinky Farewell Tour rolled into The Thicket this morning for stop #3 out of 6. Unlike the last 2 stops, YHC was Q-ing solo today, which only seemed appropriate, as The Thicket was the site of YHC’s VQ four short months ago. As YHC prepares to make the move back home to Austin, Texas at the end of the week, YHC decided today’s workout should be “Texas Style” and would be inspired by the beatdown delivered at the official launch of one of F3 Austin’s main AOs, The Festival: https://f3austin.com/workouts/official-launch-102817.

20 PAX were present to receive their Texas-sized beatdown.

The “Warm Up”

• SSH (x25)
• Merkins (x10)
• LBCs (x25)
• Spider Merkins (x10)
• Goofballs (x25)
• Wide Arm Merkins (x10)
• American Hammers (x25)
• Stagger Merkins Right (x10)
• Right Oblique Crunch (x25)
• Stagger Merkins Left (x10)
• Left Oblique Crunch

Mosey to the soccer field

• Jacob’s Ladder (7 rounds) – run up & down hill, burpee at the bottom, increasing number of burpees 1-7

The Thang

PAX partnered up (size didn’t matter)

• Partner 1 Bernie Sanders length of soccer field and back while Partner 2 does Plank Jacks, 10 Partner-Assisted Derkins, Switch
• Partner 1 Karaoke length of soccer field and back while Partner 2 does Low Plank Hold, 10 Partner-Assisted Dips, Switch
• Partner 1 Sprints length of soccer field and back while Partner 2 does Flutter Kicks, 10 Partner-Assisted Sit-Ups, Switch
• 4 Corners – Partner 1 runs counter-clockwise, Partner 2 runs clockwise; 5 Burpees at 1^st corner, 10 Merkin Hand-Slaps with Partner at 2^nd corner, 5 Burpees at 3^rd corner, and finish with 10 Merkin Hand-Slaps with Partner at 4^th corner
• Bear Crawl/Crab Walk Combo – Partner 1 Bear Crawls to mid-field and Crab Walks to the end of the soccer field, Partner 1 Crab Walks to mid-field and Bear Crawls to the end of the soccer field

Mosey back to parking lot

• The Cooper (in honor of YHC’s 2.0 – Cooper) – Run a lap, 10 Burpees, 10 Squats, 10 Merkins

Mary

• Merkin Ring of Fire (x5 each)

Announcements

• Last day to sign up for Mystery Q – DM Dueling Banjos to let him know you’re interested and what your Q theme will be.

BOM

Life for YHC is at peak chaos. Moving logistics, a seemingly endless job search, and a sleepless 2.0 has made YHC feel almost defeated. However, in keeping with Texas Style, it only seemed fitting to remember the wisdom of a Texas legend:

“As long as a person doesn’t admit he is defeated, he is not defeated—he’s just a little behind and isn’t through fighting.” – Darrel K. Royal, University of Texas Football Coach (1957 – 1976)

So instead of admitting defeat, YHC is just a little behind and isn’t through fighting. Keep fighting through even your most challenging moments and never accept defeat. Fight to be the best husbands, fathers, brothers, and men that you can be today!