FNGs:  None.

YHC woke up at 4:45 am to the pounding of rain and a pounding headache.  Why did I volunteer to Q Tiger Blood?  Crap, Deadbolt dropped a HC on FB.  I have to go.  I gave my word.  With the rain, I opted for the tri shorts.  I thought they would be perfect for the anticipated moistness.  At least it was 60 degrees out.  Fog was not as bad as it was yesterday.  It had been a long time since I posted 7 days in a row – could be the first time come to think of it.  Cool.  I pulled in to Holly Grove Middle and smiled when I saw Deadbolt and Mookie.  I also saw two additional cars and was greeted by two females as I got out of my car.  They were friendly.  I planted the shovel flag and greeted the PAX.  I may have mentioned let’s go get some coffee and then noticed the rain had stopped.  Coincidence?  I think not.  Clock struck 5:30 am and we were off.

Warm Up:  A nice jog around the parking lot.  Legs were stiff from some lunges we executed yesterday.  I also got dry needled in both hips yesterday.  I had this appointment on the books in preparation for the run at Wrightsville.  I did not want to cancel – helping support our local businesses.  It always feels better after dry needling – highly recommend this treatment for some achy/soreness.  Circled up for the following exercises:  20 SSH, 10 sir Fazio arm circles (F, B), Daisy pickers, seal claps, overhead claps, Don Quixote, and Hillbillies.  During our warmup, a Holly Springs police car drove in and circled around us.  Did someone call them about a group of men coming together in the gloom?  Doubtful.  We thank these men and women for keeping us safe each and every day.  We waved to the officer as we ran by him/her on the way to the track.

The Workout:  Having a senior moment, I do not know “exactly” what we did or the order that played out, but I will tell you, we did a lot of “stuff” and kept moving throughout.  I reached out to U.T.I. And Yogurt for some running ideas.  I am no longer a runner.  Extra weight, thousands of miles on these knees, lots of excuses I know.  But I did not want to disappoint the PAX.  I dove in the F3 exicon and found some ideas with runs and using a track.  Here’s how it happened:  got on the track and began bear crawls.  Gloves got nice and wet.  From there a nice jog down the track.  On the straight (halfway), executed 10 merkins.  More running to the turn; 10 squats.  More running again.  This happened repeatedly running and then stopping to execute some exercises.  At one point we did reverse bear crawls, pickle pounders, Carolina dry docks, dips, erkins.  Decided to do one full lap at our own speed.  Circled back for the six.  Lots of good mumble chatter on the track.  Threw in some Frankensteins, lunges.  Departed the track and had PAX crab leg walk up the path to the sidewalk.  These suck.  Back on our feet and jogged to the back of a building searching for a good brick wall.  Each PAX took turns counting 10 cc as we performed BTTW and People’s Chair.  Finished with plank wall taps.  It was getting late and we moseyed to a dry spot of the ground for Mary.

Mary:  Found the covered area by the elementary school and cranked out 10 burpees OYO.  Did some leg stretching while doing various runner’s stretches.  Got on our six for the following exercises:  bridges, alternating one leg bridges, side leg lifts, side bent leg lifts, WWIIs, H2M, hello dollies,  box cutters, Freddie Mercury, and some static stretches.  Each PAX added their favorite AB exercise 20 cc:  low slow flutter and nipplers.  YHC added American Hammers but only had 10 cc left in the tank.

Announcements:  Everything is CANX.  Lots to negatively to dwell on.  Let’s be better than this.  It’s time like this  we need to elevate and do better.  It’s our time to lead.  Don’t count America out.  It all starts at home.  As husbands, as fathers, as brothers, as neighbors, etc.  Find ways to help each other.  Be kind.  Lift each other up.  Stay disciplined.  Stay hard.  Find positivity.

T-Claps (Recognition):  All PAX keeping fit, exercising when and wherever they can.  PAX doing their best for their family.

Prayer:  Unspoken, PAX injured, sick, etc.  our families.  Deadbolt shared he had a colleague, Richard, suffer a heart attack and die this week.  Young – 60 yrs old.  We prayed for him and his family.  God is in control.  We will get through this.

As we walked to our vehicles, it began to sprinkle.  Not once did the rains come during our workout.  Coincidence?  I think not.

An honor to lead.  -Dauber