If you need an excuse, today was your day

Intro:  Sometimes the universe conspires to throw obstacles in your way as a means of keeping you in your comfort zone…or your fartsack. When YHC opened his eyes this morning at 0400, it was raining cats and dogs. After picking-up additional coupons from the Seismic cage, YHC was on pace to be 30 minutes early for The Jones BC. That was until a train decided to crap-out, while blocking the road to the AO. After finding an alternate route and arriving at the AO, YHC discovers that a movie production company has indeed commandeered the entire AO. YHC quickly surmises that the planned BC will not work, and moves to Plan B. Exactly what Plan B entails, YHC does not yet know.

6 men were not discouraged, and are better men for it.

Disclaimer:

Warmup: 1/2 mile jog around the track to give those rerouting around the train time to find us.

Thang: YHC determined today would be a good day to get better acquainted with the broader AO. Grab a block and follow YHC for a Tour de Jones.

Behind the pool, the PAX found pullup bars, a large tire, and two large ropes. YHC created 6 stations, with a PAX at each station.

Round 1

#1 – burpee pullups

#2 – curls w/ block

#3 – tri extensions w/ block

#4 – single arm rope slams

#5 – double arm rope slams

#6 – tire flip up and down an inclined ramp

Work at max effort until the PAX at the pullup bars completes 10 reps. Rotate. Rinse and repeat until all PAX work at all of the stations.

Round 2

#1 – toes to bar

#2 – alternating block merkins

#3 – bent over rows w/ two blocks

#4 – single arm rope slams

#5 – double arm rope slams

#6 – tire shoulder shrugs

Work at max effort until the PAX at the pullup bars completes 10 reps. Rotate. Rinse and repeat until all PAX work at all of the stations.

Cussack your block and continue the tour.

At the picnic tables, back extensions on tabletop x20, situps on tabletop x20.

Cussack your block back to the block pile.

Mosey around the track. Sprint the last 100m.

Mary:  None.

Numberama, Namerama, Pledge, Announcements, Prayer Requests:

BOM:

Devo:  My college roommate is writing a book on leadership, and he has asked me to read the manuscript and offer feedback. One section, in particular, has struck a chord with me. Commitment. Simply put, when a man makes a commitment, he follows through. Period. It does not matter under what circumstances the commitment is made either. “My word is my bond.” We don’t hear that phrase much anymore, because it is not true for the vast majority of men anymore. Here’s the beauty. Adopting this one characteristic will set you apart from the crowd, apart from the average coworker, apart from the average husband, apart from the average teammate. “Average” is nothing to strive for. If you want to be better than average, start by keeping your commitments.

Moleskin:  Three Jones men attended Q School this past weekend – Luigi, Lotta Love, and Gandhi. Way to lead!