Heavy Symbolism and Heavy Rain

AO: The Storm

When: 2026-01-10

QIC: Flambeaux

PAX (7): DirtyMO, Durty Nelly, Flambeaux, Kokomo, Alfredo, Lil’ Bro, Tank

Preamble:

YHC Substi-Q built on the creativity, sacrifice, and dedication of Durty Nelly and Relient.

Warm-O-Rama:

Five core principles and most pax participates in the pre-run and were well warmed up.

The Thang:

One lap alternating 60 pound sand bag carries among the four adult pax. Next, we began our trek up the ramps of the 5 levels of Halcyon parking deck, alternating who carried the unspoken (and spoken) burdens of F3 men and their families. The three 2.0’s worked together and strategized until they came up with a system to carry the 60 pound sand bag we called Thunder. Once at floor five, we alternated two pax doing squats while the other five rucked up and down the five flights of stairs and then switched. We did this for two rounds. We then Bernie’d for a lap. Partnered up and did farmer carry’s while the other person knocked out merkins. Took turns with all 7 pax leading an exercise of their choice, including those three 2.0’s. Great creativity with American Hammers, inchworms, lunges, bear crawls, backwards bear crawls/crab walks, duck walks, and side straddle hops with forward progress. Next, we did a return trip trekking down the ramps of the 5 levels of Halcyon parking deck with alternating Thunder carries. Durty Nelly was feeling extra juiced with his Bears playing tonight and kept Thunder for two floors.

COT:

Gratitude was expressed for Lil’ Bro getting Kokomo out to the Storm. We talked about optimism and how we define it and talked about using the phrase, “Good things keep happening to me” to remember to look for the good in our days. No day is filled with all good things, but we can find something(s) good in most days.

Naked-Man Moleskin:

Thunder/Lighting/The Six or whatever we end up calling the 60 pound sand bag, provided a great reminder that life isn’t just about our wants and needs. We can live for more than ourselves and can carry each other's burdens. At some points along the way, we’ll all need it. We are better together.

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