52 Redwoods came out for our 9th memorial day convergence at Tredegar. According to the NBC12 videographer that someday will film our event, here is how it went, more or less.
5 Burpee start, Mosey to Browns Island the long way across the wooden bridge.
COP, Disclaimer, Mission. All in cadence. 30x Mountain climber, 10x Don Quixote, 10x Helicopter, 25x Merkin + 5x Wide Arm Merkin + 5x Diamond Merkin, 25x Flutter Kick, 10x Hello Dolly, 15x Bohemian Rhapsody, 10x Alabama Prom Date, 5x Squat, 10x Copperhead Squat. Count off break into 4 groups:
Rosie Q
5 Burpee start
Dora w/ 100 merkins, 200 squats, 300 Flutter Kicks
Bear crawl up hill 5 WWII, crawl bear down 5 merkins, bear crawl up 10 SSH, crawl bear down 10 jump squats, bear crawl up
3 rounds of dips and incline merkins on the bridge stairs 15-10-5
Mary at the Civil War Museum – Rosalita, Rosalita dips, Gas Pumps, Cross leg lifts, Heels 2 Heaven
Hutton Q
Mosey to far end of Belle Isle parking lot. Endless compounding escalator with Bernie up hill or lap around lot between each round. 20 reps each exercise. Merkins, Imperial Squat Walkers, WWIIs, Carolina Dry Docks, Dips, Decline Merkins. Finish with 20 Murder Bunnies.
Swoop Q
Dora across the small bridge
50 merkins
100 squats
150 Lbcs
Mosey across canal walk bridge with exercises along the way
25 money humpers
25 squats
50 dips
At the other side of the bridge Luigi led us with 30 burpees
Mosey back across the canal walk
10 merkins
20 arm circles
20 reverse arm circles
Mosey to parking lot to meet the group
Heist Q
1) 11s on Browns Island. LBCs to Merkin Hammers (running up to top of small amphitheater)
2) Lampost alley with merkins. Start at 1. Build to 10. Back down to 1
3) Quick trip check near the T. Tyler Potterfield memorial bridge. Dips/squats. Runner goes from picnic benches to transformer.
After coming back together “Slow mosey” to the War Memorial; 5x WW2 at each left side tree, 1x Burpee at each left side Light post, bear crawl up the hill
Fallen Brother / Sister remembrance
- Broadway: Think and meditate on the seriousness of mental health issues. In America we tend to know (intellectually) that mental health is real. Nevertheless, I think there is a disconnect sometimes because it is so easy to get frustrated with other people for silly things but perhaps may not consider… these people could be family, friends, coworkers, neighbors… Therefore, I just want my brothers truly be aware, because that awareness could have a lasting impact on someone’s life or even save a life.
- Ponch: “Many of us always look forward to vacations, weekend getaways, fun at the local amusement park, or enjoying a barbecue with friends and family, or something as simple as our morning F3 workout. Amidst the joy and relaxation, let’s all take a moment of gratitude and reflection to remember the brave men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice. Their selfless acts have given us the freedoms and opportunities we cherish today. May we honor their memory and keep their legacy alive in our hearts.”
- Gomer: Thank you to all the men (and women) that cannot be fathers (or mothers) so that I can be one.
COT YHC took us out
2F provided by Pigskin and Mr Rogers / M. Venmo to @uberrock or
Announcements
- 10Y convergence announcement Sep 21. Let us know if you want to be part of the planning – Sketch of the convergence so far
- Bootcamp at 7am at DogPile
- Cookout TBD in the afternoon Sep 21.
- planning slack channel TBA; let me know if you want to be involved
- I know we all have a lot going on and that is in the middle of fall sports, keep in perspective that this is one weekend and we have plenty of notice. Lets get max participation
- Lets target getting an invite to every pax, including those that dont post so often
- We have raised over $25k for team Brightside so far. YHC has donated have you?
- 4th July Convergence
- New The Iron Bridge AO starting 7a Saturday 6/22 at Goyne Park in Chester; lets help get it rolling! (esp the 2nd and 3rd weekends) Kudos to State Farm and Posh for leading expansion!
NMS – We stand on the shoulders of giants. Thanks to all that made today possible from our founders to Honeydo for the idea and example for this event. Thanks to Rosie, Heist, Hutton, and Swoop for the Q assist. Thanks to all who shared at the war memorial. Thanks to Pigskin and Mr. Rogers for 2F. Thanks to Gypsy for pics. Thanks for letting me lead!
Lets make the next one bigger!
Get Some!