With Attila feeling under the weather, the Circus Maximus Q was picked up by YHC. We quickly established that Lighthouse was having a birthday, we had lower numbers than usual and most seemed to be running a little behind.
We kicked off COP with some arm circles, Cherry Pickers, then DQs, SSHs, Mt Climbers, WWIIs and CDDs.
With plenty of regulars out today, we utilized the space that is usually occupied by cars for…
20 high pulls
20 curls
20 sit and press
20 lawnmower pulls – all OYO
Run the loop perpendicular to the usual loop
3Xs
Next, we placed our KB in front of the man to our left, then did 10 Goblet Squats with the bell now in front of us. It can be very instructive to even just contemplate how it might be to walk a mile in another man’s shoes. I thought we would leave this exercise (social experiment?) more enlightened about the load others have to carry and perhaps more grateful for our own burdens – but I think we just wanted our own bell back and to do the next exercise. With bells down, we all rotated clockwise one spot. Back to our own bells for 10 more Giblet Squats. With nothing really learned, it was time to mosey.
Stop: 20 CDDs, OYO.
Continue: To the picnic tables for some Amandas. While a Lindsey takes time and everything adds up to 40, an Amanda is like a Lindsey, but it’s a quickie (thx Whitesnake) where 20 is the magic number. Step ups and Curls. Then dips and jump squats.
Mosey to the bus drop-off lane. Plank work while Lighthouse unplugged the coffee pot. Dora time: P1 runs to the end of the bus lane and back while P2 does 50 Curls, 100 American Hammers and 150 Flutter Presses.
We abandoned our bells and all but Whitedeer ran to the same spot together. Return back by Bear Crawling to the fire hydrant, then high 5ing Whitedeer, and lastly lunging back to ur bells for Mary (FMs, Heels to heaven, box cutters for Boxing Day, and a 6-inch-leg-lift-60-second hold). Aaaaand time.
No BTTF today. COT in the bus lane. Cuz why not. Numbers. Names. Announcements: 1/1 convergence at W Dog at 7am. With hormones raging and pimples emerging, F3 pushes deeper into its teen years on the first of the year by turning 14. Prayers for healing for Attila (feel better soon buddy), and for all of those in the F3 family and extended family battling various ailments. Prayers for God’s guiding hand and blessings upon Gaudi’s recently-expanded family (his son Sully is a week old today – hope Sully got what he wanted for Xmas).
Moleskin: KBs look really freakin’ cool with F3 stickers on them (I see you Pigskin & Lighthouse). All present today play musical instruments, except for Lighthouse, who studied dance. Who knew?!? Shout out to CM-regular Fudd for his recent encouragement to Q. I needed the push. Also, Die Hard may be a Christmas movie but Heathers definitely is not.
PSA: Circus Maximus has gone from my least-favorite AO to probably my favorite. We’ve got 1st F followed by coffee on site for 2nd F, and everyone knows the math: 1st F + 2nd F = 3rd F. Come check out this AO if you never have.
“Love one another with brotherly affection.” – Romans 12:10
