Q: Ocho
PAX: Mathlete, Flying Dutchman, Munge, Tom Tom, Hoorayus, OBrother
FNGs: None
COUNT: 7
It was a beautiful, gloomy morning. We met 15 minutes ahead of the regular schedule to ensure we had time to finish.
WARMUP:
On our own, all PAX were encouraged to stretch like they were going to hurt from Burpees and Thrusters later.
THE THANG:
– Kalsu WOD – 100 thrusters
– Start the 1-minute EMOM timer
– Perform 5 burpees
– As soon as you finish the burpees, start doing thrusters
– Every time the timer goes off, do 5 burpees
– Keep repeating this until you finish 100 thrusters
– After 100 thrusters, run 400 meters
– Reverse Kalsu – 100 burpees
– Start your 100 burpees as soon as you get back
– Each time the EMOM timer goes off, 5 thrusters
– Perform burpees in between until you get to 100 burpees
– Workout ends after your 100 burpees
– Record your total time
MARY:
We had time for Mathlete to push us with LBCs, Freddies, & Flutterkicks
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
COT:
Historical Quote: “The harder the conflict, the greater the triumph.” — Thomas Paine (wrongly attributed to George Washington)
Men, the men of the American Revolution knew something about facing hard things. Leading an outnumbered army, enduring brutal winters, and standing against overwhelming odds wasn’t easy. But they understood that true victory comes only after a hard-fought battle. In the same way, we as men are called to push through our struggles—physically, mentally, and spiritually.
James 1:2-4 says, “Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.”
When we choose to do hard things, we aren’t just building stronger bodies; we’re forging character. Trials refine us into men who can stand firm, lead well, and support others. So, when you face pain or hardship in this workout or in life, remember: the greater the conflict, the greater the triumph.
Let’s commit to pressing into the hard things today—both here and beyond—because that’s where real growth happens.