Contrary to appearance, today was not a second iteration of #bc-takeover.  I had signed up to Q the ever-illustrious Hurricanrana a while back, as I figured with the impending Turkey Day that traffic and work would be more manageable.  And, if I were a few minutes late to work, then I’d just offer up a few burpees to the boss as penance.

It always enjoyable to get out to different AOs, and the Durham brothers never disappoint.  Germ offered to make the trek from Chatham County with me.  Needless to say, I was very thankful for the opportunity and the support.

The clock hit 0530, Tater Tot, Chubbs, and Soda returned from an EC Ruck, Roach squeezed a few more seconds of motivational tunes, and off we went:

Warm-Up

• SSH
• Imperial Walkers
• Slow Merkins
• Stretches
• Pax Choice
• Lap

Main Event

Elevenses.

Derkins/Dips: Using the guard rail at the south of the parking, perform a derkin/dip medley — 10 Derkins / 1 Dip; 9 Derkins / 2 Dips; 8 Derkins / 3 Dips; and so on and so forth down to 1 Derkin and 9 Dips, with the combined count always equal to eleventeen (single count).

Burpee/Bear Crawl: Move to the parking lot for burpee/crawl medley — 10 Burpees / Animal Crawl across 1 parking space; 9 Burpees / Bear Crawl 2 spaces; 8 Burpees / Bear Crawl 3 spaces; and so on and so forth, with combined count of burpees and spaces traveled always equal to eleventeen.

Traveling Wheel of Merkins.

Using the curb:

• Feet on curb – 5 x Derkins. Plank walk right.  Rotate ninety degrees.
• With left hand and foot on curb, 5 x Merkins. Crawl Bear.  Rotate ninety degrees to hands on curb.
• 5 x Irkins. Plank walk.  Rotate ninety degrees.
• With right hand and foot on curb, 5 x Merkins. Bear Crawl.

Back to parking lot for final Elevenses.

Merkin/Suicides:  10 merkins, then suicide (down and back to start point) 1 parking space.  Then 9 merkins and 2 spaces.  So on and so forth, down to 1 merkin and suicide down 10 spaces.

Traveling Wheel of Merkins.

Again, using the curb:

• Feet on curb – 5 x Derkins. Plank walk right.  Rotate ninety degrees.
• With left hand and foot on curb, 5 x Merkins. Crawl Bear.  Rotate ninety degrees to hands on curb.
• 5 x Irkins. Plank walk.  Rotate ninety degrees.
• With right hand and foot on curb, 5 x Merkins. Bear Crawl.

Mary

• Flutterkicks
• Freddie Mercury
• LBCs
• Hello Dolly
• Heels to Heaven
• Hammers
• Merkin Ring of Fire

Announcements

• Tater Tot is looking for a co-Q for Hurricanrana. It’s a great site with great dudes, and therefore a great opportunity!
• F3 Gear Orders (Chapel Hill, Chatham, and The Wolf) are all open. Do some Christmas shopping!
• Speaking of shopping, GoRuck is having a huge sale. And if you’re gonna spend the money on ruck gear, you may as well sign up for GoRuck Custom Event (H,T,&L) to be held the first weekend of March.  The pax will be predominantly F3, so if you’ve ever thought about doing a GoRuck event, this is the one to do! Details on Slack.
• The Wolf on 1/5 – Hillsborough’s inaugural CSAUP. Do it or you’ll regret it.
• Belts & Backpacks – great initiative by Soybean. Deets on Slack.
• Tobacco Road is a Go tomorrow – 0600 to 0700.

COT/BOM

We all certainly have tons to be thankful for.  I’m thankful for the opportunity to lead today, and I am thankful for the men’s support.  Moreover, I’m incredibly thankful for F3 – for what it’s done for me, what it’s done for our brotherhood, for what it will provide us in the future.  We are so much more than just a workout group. We are a brotherhood.  I am beyond thankful for it and do not take it granted, and I hope you feel the same.  Enjoy time with your friends & family during this holiday season, and please take time to reflect on the numerous blessings for which you are thankful.  Until next time – Aye!

Moleskin

YHC had the pleasure of delivering the new ShovelFlag to Tater Tot this morning.  But please bear in mind that our disclaimer still applies:

“We make no representations with regard to the skill level of shovelflag craftsmen, the safety of the wood shop actions during shovelflag build parties, or the hazardousness of the materials from which the shovelflags are constructed. The men who build the shovelflags are not paid to do so and no representations of any kind are made by F3 about their skill level. Although shovelflags vary widely in quality and flair, all shovelflags tend to work, even upon uneven ground during periods of limited visibility. By accepting the shovelflag, the Site Q assumes the risks inherent in doing so. This Disclaimer and Notice is made by F3 on its own behalf and on the behalf and for the benefit of any person leading an F3 workout and/or otherwise acting for the benefit of F3.”