Level Up

THE SCENE:   No snow or foxes in sight, both rare occurrences at the Barracks.  The absence of the ROTC community is also of note.  A pile of sandbags were already taking form as I dismounted my middle age suburban not-a-sport steed.

F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER: Standard protocol, had to coax Prince Ali away from his audio book with some smart ass comments.  That did not motivate him but he joined us for the disclaimer.

WARM-O-RAMA:   Neck Rolls x 10 IC, and Reverse.  Brief ruck and bag lap around parking lot for stragglers.

THA-THANG:    Each PAX got a sandbag with their ruck and we humped it to the Tower of Terror aka the parking garage.

Rucks off, 10 Sandbag Burpee cleans OYO

Rucks on, Bear Crawl Bag drag half way up level.

Bag clean and toss to the 2nd Level.  Rucks off, 10 Sandbag Burpee cleans OYO

Rucks on, Overhead carry to the 3rd Level.

Rucks off, 10 Sandbag Burpee cleans OYO

Rucks on, Duck walk half way up the level.  Crab walk back for the bags.

Bag clean and toss to the 4rth Level.

Rucks off, 10 Sandbag Burpee cleans OYO

Rucks on, Bear Crawl Bag drag half way up level. Bag clean and toss the rest of the way.

Bags up. Rucked up to the top deck to get some fresh air.

Rucks off, 10 Sandbag Burpee cleans OYO

Overhead carry half way down level.  Rucked back to startex.

MARY: Not this time

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA:  6 PAX, Rabbit, Beauty Shop, Yardsale, Prince Ali, Tomb Raider, Tremor

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:   Kids don’t need a ton of gifts.  Christmas is special and they cherish the few so downsize the gift giving.

Jesus only got three gifts so our kids only get three (each).  They really enjoy thinking about their three and its nice to see them enjoy a minimalist lifestyle.   Related to this, a 13 yr old doesn’t need a cellphone.

MOLESKIN:   The routine was an experiment to see what we could do.  I’d simplify this one into a few less exercises.  However, if we extended the duck walk or bear crawl bag drags then we would have gotten spread out way to thin.  Slamming those 60 lb bags down really makes the deck shake.  I’m mildly surprised campus security didn’t respond to a report of gun shots as those bags can be deafening.  Tremor crushed us on the duck walk with speed and perfect form.  I really need to get one of those Asian squatter pottys.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:  The Bauer, 24 hr event!  New Years Convergence, Mothership.  Prayers for Chef’s family to get over sickness.  Prayers for Beauty Shop’s friends as they have fallen away from the Way.