Cold Weather Builds Leaders.

AO: Big Creek

When: 2026-01-28

QIC: Hail Mary

PAX (12): Crab Cake, DirtyMO, Flambeaux, Hail Mary, Jiminy, Klinger, Ma Bell, Simple Jack, Snowman, Spit Valve, Swiper, Vanna

Preamble:

YHC came to a BD at GrindStone 3 years ago as a FNG.  Thankful to Spitvalve for introducing me to F3.  Grateful to different PAX for nudges at various times when I skipped too many BDs in a row.

Warm-O-Rama:

We moseyed over to the intersection at the bottom of the hill for SSH, HB, WP and SG.  And headed to the large parking lot by the soccer field.

The Thang:

  1. 10-20-30. (Wolverines-Calf Raises-LBCs) followed by a run around the lot
    1. repeat three times.
    2. after the first loop, when it became clear that we were not feeling cold, YHC modified the run to half the lot.
  2. 10-20-30 (yes, again).  This time with "modified" Absolutions, Alternating Side Squats, Flutter Kicks.  Similar to round-1, run around the parking lot.
    1. repeat three times.
  3. Indian Run back to the flag.

COT:

  1. Polar Plunge.
  2. Prayers for PAX dealing with loss and work changes.

Naked-Man Moleskin:

YHC struggled to deal with various life situations (loss of my Brother-In-Law, Org changes at work, parenting, health of a sibling, etc) in 2025.  My resolution for 2026 is to accept that these situations will continue to occur in life and focus on how to handle these situations with equanimity. Today, I probably spoke the most I ever have in a BD--thanks for listening and for the opportunity to lead the Q.  

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