IPC 2023 Week 4: Hey Brother..be Humble.

AO: Norseman

When: 2023-09-28

QIC: Knight Rider

PAX (11): Beaker, Bottom Bunk, Cam's, DeLorean, Ha-ha, Matlock, muTTon, Nacho Libre, Shortcake, TO

Preamble:

YHC Arrived early at Turf Field 2 in the AO to set up cones, lighting, cinders/sandbags, tunes, timers and printed instructions for the IPC 2023 Finale: "We're Not Professionals." The PAX started arriving at the AO just as YHC was putting the finishing touches in place. The PRE-BLAST requested that PAX show up early so that we could start the disclaimer/IPC week 4 demo right at 0520. Most mumblechatter pointed to roughly 50 minutes of pain being in store for the PAX in attendance this AM.  We all met up in the north end zone of Turf Field 2 on time and ready to go. Many PAX had cinders in hand, which was great. 0520 was called with a quick intro and disclaimer. A rundown of IPC Week 4 – “We Aren’t Professionals” was provided and YHC ran through a demo of the key exercises in the BD.  The PAX lined up at the starting line/end zone line/cone 0 with their choice of cinder or sandbag. The official timer (which would later become a partial fail) was started and we were off. YHC selected GnR’s “Welcome to the Jungle” as the kickoff song for the BD, and it felt appropriate pretty quickly. “You’re in the jungle, baby. You’re gonna die.”  Joking, but not joking.  Then there was the looming, every 5 minute release of the Kraken.  Hard work was in store.

Warm-O-Rama:

This was conducted OYO prior to 0520 so we could complete the anticipated 50+ min BD and start the COT NLT 0620.

The Thang:

“WE AREN’T PROFESSIONALS” – IPC WEEK 4 ****every 5 minutes**** 3 x kraken burpees / MOD: 3 x burpees
ROUND 1   MODIFICATION MODIFICATION
MB’s to CONE 1 10 THRUSTERS   Walking Lunge w/ coupon to CONE 1 10 SQUATS (weighted)
BEAR CRAWL beyond CONE 0 5 “PERFECT” MERKINS (Run to CONE 1)   BEAR CRAWL beyond CONE 0 5 MERKINS (Run to CONE 1)
MB’s to CONE 2 15 THRUSTERS   Walking Lunge w/ coupon to CONE 2 15 (weighted) SQUATS
BEAR CRAWL beyond CONE 0 5 “PERFECT” MERKINS (Run to CONE 2)   BEAR CRAWL beyond CONE 0 5 MERKINS (Run to CONE 2)
MB’s to CONE 3 20 THRUSTERS   Walking Lunge w/ coupon to CONE 3 20 (weighted) SQUATS
BEAR CRAWL beyond CONE 0 5 “PERFECT” MERKINS (Run to CONE 3)   BEAR CRAWL beyond CONE 0 5 MERKINS (Run to CONE 3)
REVERSE MB’s to CONE 2 15 THRUSTERS   Reverse WL w/ coupon to CONE 2 15 (weighted) SQUATS
BEAR CRAWL beyond CONE 0 5 “PERFECT” MERKINS (Run to CONE 2)   BEAR CRAWL beyond CONE 0 5 MERKINS (Run to CONE 2)
REVERSE MB’s to CONE 1 10 THRUSTERS   Reverse WL w/ coupon to CONE 1 10 (weighted) SQUATS
BEAR CRAWL beyond CONE 0 5 “PERFECT” MERKINS (Run to CONE 1)   BEAR CRAWL beyond CONE 0 5 MERKINS (Run to CONE 1)
REVERSE MB’s to CONE 0 START ROUND 2   Reverse WL w/ coupon to CONE 0 START ROUND 2
ROUND 2   MODIFICATION MODIFICATION
MB’s to CONE 1 10 BDE BBSUs   Walking Lunge w/ coupon to CONE 1 10 BBSUs or LBCs
BEAR CRAWL beyond CONE 0 5 “PERFECT” MERKINS (Run to CONE 1)   BEAR CRAWL beyond CONE 0 5 MERKINS (Run to CONE 1)
MB’s to CONE 2 15 BDE BBSUs   Walking Lunge w/ coupon to CONE 2 15 BBSUs or LBCs
BEAR CRAWL beyond CONE 0 5 “PERFECT” MERKINS (Run to CONE 2)   BEAR CRAWL beyond CONE 0 5 MERKINS (Run to CONE 2)
MB’s to CONE 3 20 BDE BBSUs   Walking Lunge w/ coupon to CONE 3 20 BBSUs or LBCs
BEAR CRAWL beyond CONE 0 5 “PERFECT” MERKINS (Run to CONE 3)   BEAR CRAWL beyond CONE 0 5 MERKINS (Run to CONE 3)
REVERSE MB’s to CONE 2 15 BDE BBSUs   Reverse WL w/ coupon to CONE 2 15 BBSUs or LBCs
BEAR CRAWL beyond CONE 0 5 “PERFECT” MERKINS (Run to CONE 2)   BEAR CRAWL beyond CONE 0 5 MERKINS (Run to CONE 2)
REVERSE MB’s to CONE 1 10 BDE BBSUs   Reverse WL w/ coupon to CONE 1 10 BBSUs or LBCs
BEAR CRAWL beyond CONE 0 5 “PERFECT” MERKINS (Run to CONE 1)   BEAR CRAWL beyond CONE 0 5 MERKINS (Run to CONE 1)
REVERSE MB’s to CONE 0 START ROUND 3   Reverse WL w/ coupon to CONE 0 START ROUND 3
ROUND 3   MODIFICATION MODIFICATION
MB’s to CONE 1 10 BLOCKEES   Walking Lunge w/ coupon to CONE 1 10 BURPEES/FL SQs/SSHs
BEAR CRAWL beyond CONE 0 5 “PERFECT” MERKINS (Run to CONE 1)   BEAR CRAWL beyond CONE 0 5 MERKINS (Run to CONE 1)
MB’s to CONE 2 15 BLOCKEES   Walking Lunge w/ coupon to CONE 2 15 BURPEES/FL SQs/SSHs
BEAR CRAWL beyond CONE 0 5 “PERFECT” MERKINS (Run to CONE 2)   BEAR CRAWL beyond CONE 0 5 MERKINS (Run to CONE 2)
MB’s to CONE 3 20 BLOCKEES   Walking Lunge w/ coupon to CONE 3 20 BURPEES/FL SQs/SSHs
BEAR CRAWL beyond CONE 0 5 “PERFECT” MERKINS (Run to CONE 3)   BEAR CRAWL beyond CONE 0 5 MERKINS (Run to CONE 3)
REVERSE MB’s to CONE 2 15 BLOCKEES   Reverse WL w/ coupon to CONE 2 15 BURPEES/FL SQs/SSHs
BEAR CRAWL beyond CONE 0 5 “PERFECT” MERKINS (Run to CONE 2)   BEAR CRAWL beyond CONE 0 5 MERKINS (Run to CONE 2)
REVERSE MB’s to CONE 1 10 BLOCKEES   Reverse WL w/ coupon to CONE 1 10 BURPEES/FL SQs/SSHs
BEAR CRAWL beyond CONE 0 5 “PERFECT” MERKINS (Run to CONE 1)   BEAR CRAWL beyond CONE 0 5 MERKINS (Run to CONE 1)
REVERSE MB’s to CONE 0 FINISH   Reverse WL w/ coupon to CONE 0 FINISH
 

COT:

Announcements: Ha-Ha is prepping an F3 Gear Store shirt order for Norseman and Widowmaker (OG AO name). Watch for details on Slack. Prayers: Thanks were given for the ability of all PAX to come out in the gloom and do HARD things. Prayers for help to all PAX to remain humble as men and set a positive example for others. Prayers requesting grace for all PAX to treat each other as brothers, believe in each other, and to be there for each other, not just in the gloom, but any time there is a need out there.

Naked-Man Moleskin:

Always an honor to lead. This was fun, hard, and inspiring all at the same time. A few PAX crushed this BD, but most had to dig really deep to get through all the rounds. YHC chose to modify all rounds and this gave me the time/ability to really observe the PAX at all stages of the BD. In keeping with this year’s IPC theme of “Picking up the 6”,  it was great to see the group encourage/knock out final reps with many other PAX toward the close of the BD. All I can say is that I couldn’t have been more impressed with this group of men. Everyone pushed hard to the end, encouraged everyone else, and left it all on the field. Definitely riding high (but reminding myself to stay humble) after this one. We'll see you next year IPC.....SYITG !!!

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