10 Pax showed for a rainy morning beatdown at the hands of Doubtfire
WARMARAMA:
20 SSH IC
20 Windmills IC
20 Cherry Pickers
20 Smurf Jacks IC
THE THANG:
Mosey to Food Lion, Bear Crawl from light pole to light pole and do 25 Burpees, Crawl Bear back to opposite light pole and do a 60/30/15 Toy Soldier set
Mosey to Car Wash via Morris Ave.
3rd F: PRAYER
Prayer is much more than bringing to God your list of wants, desires, and needs. It is a radical act of worship that reminds you of who you are, who God is, and what life is all about. Prayer is surrender:
Prayer is surrender to the reality that there is someone more ultimate than you.
Prayer is surrender to the reality that life isn’t just about you.
Prayer is surrender to the reality that you need help.
Prayer is surrender to the reality that there is wisdom greater than ours.
Prayer is surrender of your right to live as you choose.
Prayer is surrender of your hopes to God’s grace.
PAX were encouraged to step up their prayer life and to make it a daily habit to be prayer warriors and to consistently lift our M’s, 2.0’s, careers, and community to our heavenly Father.
Warm-up: SSH, Sun Goddess, Smurf Jacks, Hairy Rockets, Mountain Man Poopers.
The Thang
Mosey to HO Brittingham Elementary School. Share 10 facts about D-Day throughout the workout.
High Knee run from 1st light post to 2nd
Lt. Dan from 2nd post to 3rd
walking lung 3rd post to 4th
bear crawl 4th to 5th post
merkin crawl (merkin and move laterally and merkin until arrows on road)
30 Burpees
30 Bigboys
Mosey around parking lot
20 Bobby Hurleys
20 Flutter Kicks
Mosey around parking lot
10 Iron Mikes IC
10 Outlaws
Mosey to AO
On 6 June 1944, British, US and Canadian forces invaded the coast of Normandy in northern France.The landings were the first stage of Operation Overlord – the invasion of Nazi-occupied Europe – and aimed to bring an end to World War Two. By night-time, around 156,000 Allied troops had arrived in Normandy, despite challenging weather and fierce German defences. At the end of D-Day, the Allies had established a foothold in France and within 11 months Nazi Germany was defeated and the war was over.
Here are 10 things you may not have known about the operation:
1. Photography appeal
As early as 1942, the BBC launched a bogus appeal for photographs and postcards from the coast of Europe, from Norway to the Pyrenees. It was actually a way of gathering intelligence on suitable landing beaches and Normandy was settled on. Millions of photos ended up being sent to the War Office and, with the help of the French Resistance and air reconnaissance, military bosses were able to target the best landing spots for D-Day.
2. Phantom army
The Allies put a lot of effort into trying to convince the Germans that the invasion was going to be near Calais, not Normandy. They invented phantom field armies based in Kent as part of their D-Day deception plan, named Operation Fortitude. They built dummy equipment – including inflatable tanks – parachuted dummies, used double agents and released controlled leaks of misinformation which led the Germans to believe the Allies were going to invade via the Pas-de-Calais and Norway. The Germans took the bait so much that even after D-Day they held many of their best troops in the Calais area expecting a second invasion.
3. Two million troops
By 1944 more than two million troops from more than 12 countries were in Britain preparing for the invasion. On D-Day, Allied forces consisted primarily of US, British and Canadian troops but also included Australian, Belgian, Czech, Dutch, French, Greek, New Zealand, Norwegian, Rhodesian [present-day Zimbabwe] and Polish naval, air and ground support.
4. Weather watching
The officers organising the operation were very particular about the timing of D-Day. They wanted a full moon with a spring tide so they could land at dawn when the tide was about half way in – but those kind of conditions meant there were only a few days that could work. They chose to invade on 5 June, but ended up delaying by 24 hours because of bad weather. It was Group Captain James Martin Stagg who made the vital forecast and persuaded General Eisenhower to change the date.
When the D-Day forces landed, Nazi leader Adolf Hitler was asleep. None of his generals dared order reinforcements without his permission, and no-one dared wake him.Crucial hours were lost in the battle to hold Normandy. When Hitler did finally wake up, at around 10am, he was excited at news of the invasion – he thought Germany would easily defeat the Allies.
7. Commonwealth strength
While America formed the biggest national contingent, the combined force of Commonwealth service personnel – mostly British and Canadian – was greater. Of the 156,000 men who landed in France on 6 June, 73,000 were American, and 83,000 British or Canadian. The Commonwealth naval contingent was twice that of the Americans.
8. Bloody Omaha
There were five beaches that were chosen for the operation, codenamed, from east to west, Sword, Juno, Gold, Omaha, Utah. Casualties varied widely – on “Bloody Omaha”, where around 4,000 men were killed or wounded, one US unit landing in the first wave lost 90% of its men.On Gold Beach, by contrast, casualty rates were around 80% lower. The fighting during the Battle of Normandy, which followed D-Day, was as bloody as it had been in the trenches of World War One. Casualty rates were slightly higher than they were during a typical day during the Battle of the Somme in 1916.
9. Smashed toilets
The
vibration of HMS Belfast’s guns firing during D-Day was so powerful it actually
cracked the crew’s toilets.
10. Pub test
Having been given his top-secret mission to attack the Merville battery on D-Day, Terence Otway had to be certain his men wouldn’t spill the beans ahead of 6 June 1944. He sent 30 of the prettiest members of the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force, dressed in civilian clothes, into village pubs near where his soldiers were training.
Mosey to HOB Aiken Legs: 2 Rounds of 20 Squats 20 Box Jumps 20 Lunges (10 each leg) 20 Split Jacks (10 each leg forward) Brief discussion about HOB, Q’s elemetary school.
Mosey to Rogers Signs, 10 Burpees, brief discussion about Q spending time as kid at old sign shop.
Mosey to Big Johns 20 Hand Release Merkins 20 Werkins 20 Merkins 10 Diamond Merkins 10 Ranger Merkins. Brief discussion about passing of John Megee and Q spending lot time as kid between John’s house, Q’s Mom Mom’s house, and Far (fire) House.
Mosey to Bodies. Brief discussion about Q’s baby sitter at corner Magnolia and Mulberry Street. Toy Soldier set: 35 LBCs 25 E2Ks 15 Big Boys
Mosey back to CHOP.
Number-O-Rama & Name-O-Rama. Circle of Trust with prayers for Semi’s field trip to DC and Chayanne ad her baby.
Here’s the truth…QIC hit snooze and was late to his own beatdown. So, truth be told, the on-time PAX lead the Warm-O-Rama and I don’t have a clue what they did! Shoutout to the dozen PAX who extended grace for my tardiness and still followed my lead upon arrival!
Once QIC arrived, we got right to it w/ a “Friendly” Patriot Run to Milton Memorial Park
The Thang: Monkey-A-Round
PAX rotated between 5 stations doing as many reps as possible for as many rounds as possible. Rotation happened when PAX running at station 5 completed their loop.
Pull Ups
Swerkins w/ Tuck (Complete a merkin with feet in swing then pull feet in for a tuck – BRUTAL!)
Box Jump to Incline Merkin
Forearm Plank
Run loop around gazebo
PAX completed 6 rounds in 20 minutes.
3rd F Message: Excerpt from “Finishing Strong” by Steve Farrar on Vision
A great morning for some HIM to gather for a nice nice little circuit course beatdown
QIC- Chattahoochee
WARMUP- 20 SSH, 20Cherry pickers, 20MNC, 15 Sealjacks 15 Merkins all IC followed by a short mosey out back entrance of the AO around to the front
13 pax showed up so I set up 13 stations with a couple stations on standby in case more pax showed up
Weighted run with 20 lb vest for our timer to switch stations
Bench dips
Box jumps
WWII sit ups
Slosh pipe squats
Burpees
Flutter kicks
Bear crawl
The rowing merkin with choice of 25 lb or 15 lb dumbbells
Abyss merkins
Coupon squats with concrete block
E2Ks
Crab cakes. Almost 1 complete round completed and stopped for a quick 3rd F about leadership. Leadership is not about being the best leadership is about making everyone else bette. Philippians 2:4 Not looking to your own interest but each of you to the interest of others
Sheldon Cooper – Pax completes one lap around the circle then completes, 10 Burpees, 10 Squats, 10 merkins & 10 Big Boys descending to 1 each of each exercise. The circle is approx. .08 tenths of a mile or 400 linear feet/135 yards….but who’s measuring….:)…
F3 Message – see below
Mosey back to CHOP – approx. .3 mile
Count-O-Rama, Name-O-Rama, FNG naming (Welcome to Fuzz) and the Circle of Trust. Please keep all our HIM in your thoughts and prayer.
F3 Message 05/07/19
Below are excerpts from the blog site ActiveChristianity.org by Brunstad Christian Church in reference to Forgiveness.
Forgiving others can be really difficult
“Forgiving others is important, but sometimes it can be really difficult to do. Why should I forgive, and how can I do it?
“Then
Peter came to Him and said, ‘Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me,
and I forgive him? Up to seven times?’ Jesus said to him, ‘I do not say to you,
up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven.’” Matthew 18:21-22.
“For
if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive
you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father
forgive your trespasses.” Matthew 6:14-15.
Forgiving
others who have wronged you, whether for a relatively small thing, or for a
seriously damaging act against you, can sometimes seem like an insurmountably
difficult thing to do. In some cases it’s a process that really takes time.
Yet, the Bible is crystal clear on the necessity of it. And there are no caveats
such as “unless,” “if,” or “but.” As in all things, we need to look to our
Forerunner, Captain, and Master as our example.
“Father forgive them”
Christ
suffered unrighteousness—even cruel unrighteousness. No one could have suffered
more unrighteously than Christ. And some of the last words He ever uttered
were: “Father forgive them, they know
not what they do.” Is it easy? No. Is it impossible? “All things are possible to him who
believes,” said Jesus. (Mark 9:23) All things.
And
when you don’t have the power, when you know that it is not in you to forgive,
then you have to find it in Christ. “I can do
all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:12-13.
Does forgiving negate the pain you have suffered? Does it reverse the things
that have happened to you? Does it mean the person who wronged you doesn’t have
to take responsibility for his/her actions? No, but you will be free from the
thoughts of hatred and bitterness and the burden they are. Forgiveness is not
only done for the sake of the one you are forgiving, but for your own sake, so
that you don’t have to live with the burden.
“But
to you who fear My name the Sun of Righteousness shall arise with healing in
His wings; and you shall go out and grow fat like stall-fed calves.” Malachi 4:2.
The
fact that you forgive someone does not condone what they have done, nor does it
by any means make it all right. Trust is not implicit in forgiveness, nor is
forgetting obligatory. “Forgive and forget” is not a Biblical quote. It is one
thing to be wary and aware, and another thing to hate and resent.
God is righteous
Ideally the one who has harmed
you would repent and atone for what they’ve done as well. But make sure your
healing is independent of that. You should forgive regardless of their
attitude. Their sins are between them and God. It is right for someone to face
up to the consequences of their actions according to earthlyRefers to
everything of this earth, as opposed to heavenly things. Example: Earthly
treasures/heavenly treasures. The earthly things pass away (are temporal), but
the heavenly things are eternal. (Matthew 6:19-21;…authority and law, and they
will also someday stand before God’s face and have to give account for their
actions, and God is righteous above all else. But judgment and vengeance belong
to God.
It
is important to note that forgiveness is not a feeling, it is a choice.
Choosing forgiveness will mean that you have to go to God on your knees for the
power to forgive. It’s choosing not to let thoughts of hatred rule in your
heart. It’s choosing to go to God to find help and comfort instead of dwelling
on the past, even when our feelings would rather do anything but. The power we
need for this we get from the Holy Spirit. Jesus, “when He was reviled, did not revile in
return; when He suffered, He did not threaten, but committed Himself to Him who
judges righteously.” 1 Peter 2:23.
Draw near to God, and in His love you’ll find everything you need.”
YHC is a little behind the ball on getting this BB posted, but its better late than never. Last Thursday workout was brought to you by Bo Derek…i.e. 10 HIM won the first battle, struck down the fartsack, and posted for a Chappie beatdown. First we got in the Warm-O-Rama, then we mosey’d to the Post Office. YHC figured a federal building would be a the best place to workout on our nation’s National Day of Prayer. Here’s how it all went down…
Warm-O-Rama:
Disclaimer stumbled through
SSH – 18 IC
Cherry Pickers – 18 IC
Nipple Scraper Merkins – 5 OYO (remain planked)
Merkins – 10 IC
Seal Jacks – 18 IC
Patriot Run to the “oval track” in front of the Post Office. You gotta love running with Old Glory!
The Thang:
Once reaching at the Post Office, PAX circled up while YHC stationed two 40# sandbags (restrictor plates) at each end of the oval. PAX paired up and completed the following exercises. One rule: No one could pass a sandbag. If there was a sandbag in your lane around the oval, you had to carry it half-way around (opposite end). 3rd F was introduced, then shared at the end of each round. Since it was the National Day of Prayer, each portion was contained in a letter that volunteers opened and read amongst the PAX
Intro:
Exercises: (Partners switched back and forth until the accumulated reps was accomplished)
100 Merkins
200 Squat Jumps (side-to-side)…YOWZA!!
300 American Hammers
Chattahoochee said something about Burpees, so…YHC shared the following, encouraging PAX to take some time to pray throughout the day. This was followed by the PAX doing Burpees while Chattahoochee ran the oval one last lap.
PAX collected the 2 sandbags, the shovel flag, and mosey’d back to the AO to return right on time – 0600hrs.
COT:
Announcements: Aegis closed Saturday, workout to be held at CHOP; Mystery Dinner at Milton Firehall Saturday evening 5-9, etc.
Prayers: Continued prayers for Brenda & Denny, Chairman’s mom & Dad; PRAYER FOR OUR NATION, not just today but especially today
BOM:
Great work by all the PAX, nothing but love expressed during those Jump Squats. Always appreciate the chatter! He, he! As always YHC was humbled and honored to lead.
9 PAX posted this morning for too much Mary! Waterfall on Q.
The Warm Up: 20 SSH IC, 20 Moroccan Night Club IC, 20 Cherry Pickers IC, Bolt 45 (AKA zoo keeper special)
The Thang: PAX teamed up in pairs of two. Half shuffled with their ruck sacks around the church. The other half did Mary. Then they swapped. We did Mary off of this sheet provided by Waterfall’s M, “Flamingo.” See the sheet here: https://darebee.com/ab-exercises.html We got through the “side jack knives” before we ran out of time.
The Message: Q read from the Easter story, John chapter 20. Waterfall commented that he is like Peter because he is always getting outrun.
THE THANG: Based upon irrefutable press reports, the PAX received an early summary of the investigation:
1. “The Wall”: Lt. Dan carries cinder blocks from point to point. And back. Mosie one block. 20 jumping jacks.
2. Russian Meeting – Junior’s Report: one block interval run with 20 jumping jacks. Mosie to parking lot. 2x
3. Clinton Russian Reset: Bear crawl 20 yards, 10 jumping knee touches at “Reset” 6x
4. Pelosi Virtual Wall: Al Gore’s with partner doing 20 American Hammerjacks. 3x
5. Clinton Reset repeated
6. Mosie to corner for F3 summary of “3 blank page” method for resolving conflicts with others – one page with their positive attributes, one page with negative attributes, one page with action steps such as ignore, contront, accept, or fire.
7. Russian Meeting – Jared’s Report: two block interval run using “30-20-10 ” methodology
8. Unbuild Wall – Lt Dan cinder block removal at CHOP
Count-o-Rama and Name-o-Rama
COT
Wildwing on Q (with thanks to Cpt Mueller, recipient of Bronze Star and Purple Heart).
