Double Down and PK chased the four horsemen of the apocalypse around the Egg Lawn and came out better on the other side of the workout.
The gloom was perfect weather this morning. So for everyone who fartsacked, it is your loss. For everyone who smart sacked, Lady Bird, thank you for letting me know ahead of time! Before I went to bed last night, I checked the weather and it was stating that it was potentially going to be raining this morning. So I had two workouts planned. A heavy under the portico if it rained, and what I am calling the four horsemen of the apocalypse if it didn’t.
I had gotten up early to make sure I had enough time to load the car with all the heavy equipment in case it was going to be raining. Good news, no rain, so I got to the site early. For all those who did not work out this morning, it was your loss, the weather was a beautiful 68 degrees, with a light breeze and a beautiful clear sky. The Posh looked extremely Poshy this morning and definitely got the Q juices flowing. After putting up the flags (yes we have an Incubator flag, yes we have had one for ages, come on out on Monday to see if if you do not believe me), and waited for the PAX to arrive. Since COVID Mondays have been a hit and miss most weeks on attendance, so I was happy to see Double Down roll up, incase I would be working out alone. A couple of other cars in the park this morning, but it looked like it was going to just be him and me this morning. When 5:30 hit the clock, I gave the disclaimer, and gave him an outline of our workout. Told him I was calling it the four horsemen. Then I turned on some tunes, and we began our mosey to the egg lawn.
As we made our way around the egg lawn I informed him that the music was on random mode, if we heard the Ghostbuster song, we would have to stop where we were and do the Gutbuster workout then continue on with the wink. we stopped at the first parking lot and did our warmup with some light stretching. Quad stretch, Grass Grabbers, Chest to knee stretch, Michael Phelps, and Kendra Newmans, then back to the Egg Lawn. Mosey to the next parking lot for the first horseman, Jack Webb (Merkins and Air-Press 1:4 ratio up to 10:40). Mosey around the egg lawn to the next parking lot for the second horseman, Lt. Dan (Squat and Lunges 1:4 ratio up to 10:40). Mosey around the egg lawn to the next parking lot for Captain Thor (Big Boys and American Hammers 1:4 ratio up to 10:40). So far so good, and we were making good time. Legs were burning, and felt like I was dragging my quads forward to make it to the end. We made it to the next parking lot, and it was a mosey back to the flag for the fourth horseman, Bruce Lee ( Hammers, Leg Raises, LBC’s, Heal Touches, Crunch Frogs, 100’s). We did one round of those with reps of 20 for each. I knew we did not have enough time to do another round, so we finished with a bit more core. Gas Pumps and Windshield wipers. As were were starting the Windshield Wipers, Ghostbustes started playing, meaning stop what we were doing and do Gutbuster workout. Side Straddle Hops, until you hear the word “Ghostbuster”, then do a Burpee. Continue until the the end of the song. Fortunately, time was called at 6:15 halfway through the song and the Q was over. With that, Double Down and I got up and went to the flags, as the four horsemen were defeated.
Count-O-rama, and Name-O-rama went fast. Intentions were shared, and for those of you interested in just the workout, you can stop reading here, as this is where my backblast gets a bit “real”.
Double Down shared what was weighing on him, his hopes and concerns for his son who recently graduated college and is moving into the next phase of life, living and working as an adult. I shared what was weighing on me this past week as well. There is many items that weigh on us daily, how to be better men, husbands, fathers, friends people in general. Mine was focused mainly around that. I attended a memorial this past week, and it was a true celebration of life for someone that I did not know. I work with his wife, and had never met him before. She works remote most of the time, so I have not worked with her that much for very long, however I wanted to attend and offer my condolences. The celebration for her husband was inspiring to me. Maybe it is just a factor of getting older, being more aware, or me being a bit more social that I have been historically, I feel like I have attended more funerals this past year than I care to recount. Each one impacting me differently. Some inspire me to be more healthy, spend more time with my kids and family (most have been that way), and many making me want to experience life, as after each service life seems more fleeting. So what made this one so different? A man that I did not know, had no personal connection. Double Down had it right in his intention, as his intention was about others. My previous thoughts were all selfish. As I did not know the man from the service, I was humbled by people from all around the states that came back for his memorial so share stories about how he inspired them, stayed in contact with them over years, and left an indelible mark on their lives. I am not sure if me wanting to emulate that is selfish or not. I am not sure if I have, or should have, the spirit to live the way people spoke about him. It was inspiring to me to try and be that light in the darkness, that positive item for someone else to carry on. So my message for the gloom this morning was to face what challenges are holding you back, your four horsemen, if you will. Overcome them to be the man that you want to be, it is a struggle that never stops, but one that I am hoping someday people will say, the world is better for having you in it. I think that is part of what F3 is supposed to be about. Making leaders of men to impact the community.
I am thankful to F3, it is a positive influence on my life. I can say that I am thankful for Bob Ross inviting me to the Gloom year ago. Rhythm for making me feel comfortable being the 6 out there. Kilo for dragging me out there many mornings, and “convincing” me to do many stupid challenges over the years. I can recall being nervous to do my first Q, years ago. That is no longer a concern for me. I can say, that I have not gotten what I expected out of F3 when I first started, I have gotten more, and I have more to give. I am working on to my next challenge, not sure what it is, but I am eager to figure it out, see you in the gloom.
F3 Louisville 