THE SCENE: Clear and Sub-zero (for those who understand Celsius)
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
Knocked off the chill with 20 SSH on 4ct (IC); 30 Grady Corns (IC); 5 Burpees (OYO); 10 Hello Dolly’s on 4ct (IC)
THA-THANG:
Mosey down to the Pavilion for some 11’s (Table Rows with a jog over to the cloud for Box Jumps/Step Ups); LBC’s while we waited for 6 to roll up. Great mumble chatter turned to cold huffing and puffing quickly.
Mosey back up the hill to the CMU station to distribute the goods. Spread out on baseline near ball field with battle buddies to embark on a Brick Relay (in the absence of @Bunny… “it was a race!”). HIM1 carried 2 CMU’s as fast as possible across lot to other baseline while HIM2 planked with anticipation. HIM1 sprinted back to relieve HIM2. HIM2 sprinted to other side to retrieve both CMU’s and return them to original baseline. Rinse and repeat 3 more times (round 2 SSH for waiting HIM; round 3 squats; round 4 plank). LBC’s while we waited for 6 to roll up.
After brief recovery… Brick Brigade along baseline starting in CMU station corner. 5 CMU’s were passed down the line with an overhead press during each handoff to the next HIM. Indian run to the front of the line where each HIM added 10 Merkins before joining the rest of the waiting PAX in squats. Made it all the way across the lot to claim Victory for a brief recovery. Repeated back across the lot for a second round. Changed out squats for SSH’s for waiting PAX.
After stowing the CMU’s in their natural habitat… mosey over to far corner for some flutter kicks on 4ct (IC); Detecting @Coolio spying his watch, steered PAX on mosey past AO (leading him to think COT must be close) and headed up Baby Cardiac Hill for a Burpee at the top; mosey back to AO for fake wrap up with some Mary time. Pushed through 30 American Hammers (IC) led by @Coolio followed by 15 Hello Dolly’s on 4ct (IC).
Convinced it was over… PAX mosey to far corner for Monkey Humpers (IC) led by @Code Brown. Mosey to CMU corner for some Pickle Pounders (IC) led by @Gibbler. Mosey to far corner to “cheerfully” complete some SSH on 4ct (IC) led by @Pom Pom. Mosey back to AO for some Cherry Pickers to finish up.
MARY:
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Luke 2:11 “For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.”
In the middle of their mundane, the shepherds had a divine interruption of good news. The announcement of Jesus birth was not only a miraculous moment but the culmination of something planned for hundreds of years (see Isaiah 53). Jesus came not just to be a carpenter or an inspirational leader, but He came to die in our place. He came to be our Savior. Philippians 2 speaks of His step out of divinity into humanity with humility.
Finished with a reminder of a very familiar verse and it’s lesser known neighbor… John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that He gave his only Son, that whoever believes in Him may have eternal life.” But keep on reading… John 3:17 “For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through Him.”
MOLESKIN:
This was my VQ!
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Important reminder to always keep a cell phone with the PAX during workouts in case of medical emergency. (followed by wise-cracks from @Coolio toward HIMs deserving of RESPECT)