Strength and Honor

Preamble:

some of y’all may have heard that I and another PAX took on a challenge over the past year. It involves a popular Memorial Day ritual that many Americans will undertake in honor of a patriot who sacrificed himself for his teammates and ultimately for his country.

Warm-O-Rama:

Gave disclaimer and got down to business with Sungods 15X, SSH’s 15X (IC), Windmills 15X and a run up to the pull-up station with a kettle bell, 60# sandbag and full-size cinder.

The Thang:

The Murph

1 mile run
100 pull-ups
200 Merks
300 Squats
1 mile run

After doing this WO a few times, I’ve come to appreciate the differences between proper form for each exercise involved. So, after the run portion was undertaken, QIC admonished the PAX to modify pull-ups with kb, cinder or sandbag rows once pull-up form began to suffer if/when necessary. Cranked some metal covers of 80’s tunes and everyone got to work. All PAX continued working until 2 minute warning was called and all returned to the shovel flag. No time for Mary.

COT:

Thoughts and prayers offered up for the strength needed to lead our families, coworkers and employees.

Naked-Man Moleskin:

Memorial Day workouts featuring “The Murph” happening at multiple AO’s including Bad Apple with staggered start times to accommodate PAX using pull-up apparatus. Keep an eye on Slack general and AO channels as well as social media to find location and start time(s). There are more options than ever this Memorial Day to join with your brothers and honor the fallen.

CPR/AED Training 3 June 2021 18:00-21:30 hh led by Alpharetta Fire Dept. at Atlas AO/Lebanon Baptist Church 11250 Crabapple Rd, Roswell 30075. “HC” to @Zohan. $5-$10 donation/PAX requested for Alpharetta Fire Dept.

Whitewater trip this July (date 24 OR 31 July, 2021) contact @Ollie for more info.

Bad Apple Coozies (for those that ordered them) are in; Will be available for pickup this Wednesday, 26 May at Bad Apple AO or at other AO’s TBD. $15 for those that have yet to pay; yes, I (still) accept cash.

Thanks for the opportunity to lead, gentlemen. SYITG

Sprocket out.