Squerkins, Uphill Sprints, and other Mayhem

THE SCENE:  Perfect.  Mid-40s which is an incredible relief from the rigid below freezing weather the last few days.  There was a 50% chance of rain but it was bone dry when we began.  Rain came later while we were under cover of the parking garage then dissipated before we returned to start.  I think it was scared of us.

F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER

WARM-O-RAMA:

• Sprint first straightaway
• Grab a partner for Squerkins until all-in +10 (2=1)
• Recovery jog to 2nd level
• Switch with previous partner for Squerkins until all-in +10  (2=1)
• Rinse & Repeat until at the top

On our way down we did this:

• Recovery jog down one level
• Smurf Jacks until all-in +10
• Sprint next straightaway
• Peter Parker Merkins until all-in +10 (2=1)

Next round we did

• Squats x15 – Merkins x10
• Sprint first straightaway
• Recovery jog to 2nd level
• Squats x15 – Merkins x10
• Rinse & Repeat until at the top.  It had started raining by this point so we jogged over and back under cover and then recovery jogged back to start.

Final Round:

• Sprint first straightaway
• Recovery jog to 2nd level
• Squats x15 – Merkins x10
• Rinse & Repeat until at the top.
• Jog down and to start

(there may be some factual errors above but this is the gist of what we did.  YHC called several audibles and was a bit light-headed from all the uphill sprints and may have mixed up a few ups and downs).  We ran a total of 3 miles.

MARY:
Unfortunately YHC misjudged time and was only able to do 1 Hello Dalai Lama for Mary.
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
15 PAX 0 FNGs
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Many have seem life broken into 2 halves.  The first half we seek to establish our identity, secure ourselves financially, perhaps build a family and career––as Richard Rohr writes, we are building the container in the first half of life while we fill that container in the 2nd half.  Many children who didn’t have structure and stability follow one of two paths.   Many spend their whole life in the first half, trying to find their identity, secure themselves financially, etc.  Yet a few who have encountered great suffering early in life, through the help of a higher power are able to enter the 2nd half of life earlier than most with wisdom beyond their years.  Most of us have been privileged to have what we need and are well into the 1st half.  My challenge is to move beyond providing for yourself, worrying about your identity, and struggles with self-worth.  Seek the path into the 2nd half of life where you find purpose, calling, and meaning by giving yourself away, letting childish things die, and building on the foundation of your 1st half as you explore new perspectives, ways of thinking, and opportunities to take action.  What steps can we take today to move into the 2nd half of life?

MOLESKIN:
A couple of us commented on how little it rains on F3 workouts.  While we have had more precipitation in the last few months than I can remember in Memphis, it often would stop raining by 5:30 a.m. or begin after 6:30.  Today was a testament of this observation as the clouds waited until we entered the parking garage to open up.  Coincidence or strange phenomenon?

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
We sought to rally the troops to regain the KotB flag at OF on Monday to “bring it back in the loop” while Berm PAX reminded us that Sea Isle is also in the Loop.  We debated this for some time.