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The Q Makes The Rules

32 PAX took the field and immediately felt the difference—this wasn’t standard Ultimate, it was controlled chaos with purpose. With three scoring zones per team, the game forced constant decision-making: grind for the safe 1-point end zone, thread a tight throw into the 2-point bonus box, or take a high-risk shot at the 3-point corner. Early on, teams played conservative, but as momentum shifted, players started stretching the field, launching deep shots and cutting aggressively to the corners.

Communication became everything—sidelines were loud, calling out zone opportunities and defensive switches as handlers scanned for mismatches. By the midpoint, legs were heavy but intensity stayed high, with several clutch 3-point conversions swinging the score dramatically. What stood out most was the adaptability—guys adjusted on the fly, spacing improved, and trust in throws grew as the game went on. In the end, it wasn’t just about athleticism; it was about awareness, timing, and taking calculated risks under pressure, and every player walked off knowing they’d been part of something fast, competitive, and a step above the usual pickup run.

The game was a close one but the score keeping team prevailed. 

Mutiny Murph Monday

FNGs: none

Warm Up: SSH, GM, Windmill, squats, Mtn. Climbers, Merkins

The Workout: Partner Murph. Both guys ran a half mile to total the first mile. Then split the 100 pull ups, 200 push ups, 300 squats however you like. Only one guy working at a time while the other rests. Then finish up with another team run for a mile. We met at the courts for a bear-a-cide. Bear crawl down to white line the crawl bear back. Three total down and backs getting longer each time. 

Mary: stretching 

Announcements: Q sheet, Memorial Day Murph coming soon

Prayer: Forceps dad passed away from cancer 

Thanks for allowing me to lead such a fine group of men. 
BS Out! 

Working on the Standard

FNGs:

None

Warm Up:

Standard Warmup, including the Mission Statement, 5 Core Principals, and the 15 Penalty Burpees associated with the failure to know when called upon.

The Workout:

26 PAX this morning for a crisp April morning game of UFO.  We apparently still need to update the website to ensure the start time is updated to 0515 because we had 6 – 8 of the 26 show up after 5:15, I’m pretty sure they still owe ~15 burpees because they missed the warmup, haha.  Great work to all the HIMs that showed up, it is always great to get out and get our weeks started out right.

Mary:

Cleanup of the field

Announcements:

@finkle stepping up to take over the Nest, the mission is to Plant, Grow, and Serve.  For anyone who is part of the Grow, but not yet taken up the Serve, think about what you can do to take the next step.  Without it, the “Plant” will die.

T-Claps (Recognition):

Good Work to those that stuck around to complete the #corechallenge Day 6.

Prayer:

Fox Family, Struggling PAX both Monetarily, Family, Faith, and Health.  Our leaders and soldiers on the frontline

🎵,This Must be Just Like Living in Paradise 🎵

A rockin tour of paradise by 3 PAX for my 6 of 25 Q’em All Challenge. We toured the pollen-filled stadium with some miles (two) and monkey humpers. 

Thanks for joining me and letting me lead!

Discin It

2 PAX for 10 holes of golf…and a few exercises!

Thunder Struck

Four men gathered for an emotional support workout.

Gump, Kubota, Rams, YHC

WU: SSH 15, good evenings, stretching OYO

ME: Grab a rock. Groundpounders (Up on one, according to Gump), curls, overhead presses, squats, a few merkins. More chatter than exercise LOL. “Welcome to Groundpounder and Thunder” 🙂

John Cusack to the the playground–specifically the dumbed-down dodgeball circle (apparently “Gaga” ball). Erkins, dips, exhausting! More chatter: tuition costs, co-ops, financial planning, “retirement,” life expectancy. Stretching OYO, air OH presses, squats. More chatter: intern wages, college housing, financial planners. Exhausting!

Returned our rocks and circled up under the picnic shelter for 2 minutes of Mary. Low slow flutter, big-boy sit-ups.

COT: Count off: Four! Name-O-Rama, Announcements, Prayers

Yogurt out!

 

 

 

Incident Detected!

Vicious Cycle – Daylight and 47 degrees, perfect for MTB’ing. Kubota ready to go, Gump almost ready go. Apparently, I was also almost ready to go too, having forgotten my bike helmet. First stop: my house.

Then, per Kubota’s request, we headed toward the “Aviator trails.” That’s the most recent “old” Aviator Brewery on Technology Park Lane, across from the Bagel Hospital (you know, Bagels +). Question: Do we have time to get there and back for Thunder? Of course. Chatter included the free bike, donated by Mr. Terrific, that Kubota fixed up and was riding.

We reached the trailhead for the single track quickly. There, we took a quick water break before hopping in. A new house encroached on the trail, but the local talents modified the trail as needed. They even were building small dirt jumps. Probably riding electric bikes–who needs to pedal anymore? LOL

We climbed the gnarly, steep hill up to the cul-de-sac of Technology Park Lane and Kubota said he didn’t remember it being that steep.

We continued around the large apartment complex, hopped on the backside greenway, and headed down towards the rickety bridge. Still intact, impressive.

Next destination was the Alston Ridge end of the new greenway that connects to Bass Lake Outfall greenway.

About the time we arrived, Gump’s Garmin and phone started going off! Incident Detected! Oh my! Apparently Garmin sensed Gump was in trouble and notified everyone on his emergency contact list. One person called him right away.

Next, we rolled up Old Adams Road and back to the greenway and back to Womble. Elapsed time: 1 hour, 5 minutes.

Just in time for Thunder.

Sitting by the Toilet

6 PAX joined the virgin YHC for some running and other exercises at various corners along the parking lot route…and more importantly, ending it all with stretching. 3 PAX broke off for longer distances and rejoined for COT. 

The cycle begins

Nice ride from Womble to Jones and Veterans, down the Middle Creek Greenway, up Linksland, down to Bass Lake, and back to Womble.  Great start to the VC season.

Rumble at Thunder

Warm Up: Very Short Mosey to the pavilion and then some 22 counts of SSH, Franeksteins, Daisy Pickers, and Windmills. 

The Workout: A full-body set of 

100 Squat Crunches

90 Side Straddle Hops 

80 X-Planks

70 Skaters

60 Plank Rows

50 Lunges

40 Leg Raises

30 Homer to Marge Kicks

20 Freddie Mercuries 

10 Burpess

Finished up with some Broga while the muscles were warm 

Announcements: Triple Ruck Challenge, Manion WOD Sat May 2nd 6:30a at Ting 

Closed in Prayer: