Perform without Purpose

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  • When: 02/09/2023
  • QIC: GNC
  • The PAX: WASTED (R), MULLIGAN, KERRIGAN (R), OUTHOUSE (R), SPACEBALLS

BADLANDS – 0530 – 6 PAX ITG

MESSAGE FOR PAX – PERFORM WITHOUT PURPOSE

AS WE ALL PREPARE TO SLAY THE KRAKEN THIS WEEKEND, I COULDN’T HELP BUT THINK ABOUT DAVID GOGGINS’ OUTLOOK ON “THE GOLDEN CARROT”. MOST OF US NEED SOMETHING TO TRAIN FOR OR A PURPOSE FOR GETTING AFTER IT (A 5K, 10K, MARATHON, KRAKEN, ETC..)…. GOGGINS BECAME A MACHINE WHEN HE LEARNED THAT THE REAL PURPOSE WAS “HIMSELF”. HOW WOULD HE GET THROUGH THE DAY KNOWING THAT HE “COULD HAVE” BUT “DIDN’T”? AT SOME POINT THE TIME WILL COME WHEN THERE IS A PURPOSE… AND YOU’LL BE READY!

HE USES SOME MORE COLORFUL LANGUAGE, SO CHECK IT OUT FOR YOURSELF.

 

THE WARMUP

  • SSH – IC
  • HILLBILLY – IC
  • MICHAEL PHELPS – IC
  • LITTLE BABY ARM CIRCLES FWD / BWD IC
  • CHINOOK – IC
  • REACHERS – IC
  • DOWN DOG / VALDEZ

 

THE THANG

MOSEY TO THE SECOND PARKING LOT BY WAY OF THE BASEBALL FIELDS. ADDED STOPS ALONG THE WAY FOR 20 BURPEES AND ALTERNATING SHOULDER TAPS.

 

AT THE HALF WALL, PAX COMPLETED:

    • 40 – CALF RAISES – EACH LEG
    • 40 – STEP UPS
    • 40 – INCLINE MERKINS
    • 40 – CHICKEN PECKERS

AT THE GRASS FOOTBALL FIELD:

  • PAX LINED UP AT GOAL LINE –> BEAR CRAWL 30 YDS –> SPRINT 70 YDS –> 40 SSH
  • PAX LINED UP AT GOAL LINE –> BEAR CRAWL 30 YDS –> SPRINT 70 YDS –> 40 NO SURRENDERS
  • PAX LINED UP AT GOAL LINE –> HIGH KNEES 30 YDS –> SPRINT 70 YDS –> 20 WW1 SIT UPS & 20 MERKINS
  • PAX LINED UP AT GOAL LINE –> PAX CHOICE 30 YDS –> SPRINT 70 YDS –> 40 MOUNTAIN CLIMBERS

MOSEY BACK TO THE FLAG, STOPPING FOR 30 MONKEY HUMPERS ON THE WAY

COT

  • ANNOUNCEMENTS
    • KRAKEN, F3B, GATE RIVER RUN, SPARTAN
    • KERRIGAN IS HEADED BACK HOME TO CHICAGO.
  • PRAYER REQUESTS
    • KEEP EVERYONE SAFE AT THE KRAKEN THIS WEEKEND

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