Resolutions New Habits
AO: Gladiator
When: 2024-01-04
QIC: Speedo
PAX (15): Bo Knows, Butterknife, Cousin Eddie, Dark_Side, Laces, Macbeth, Mater, Moonshine, Porkchop, Scratch-Off, Slider, Spandex, Speedo, Brownie, Huey
Preamble:
The pre-blast promised a simple but tough beatdown which was enough to lure 15 guys out of their warm beds.Warm-O-Rama:
Mosey around a bit then ended up on the pitch for:- Copperhead squats
- Hillbillies
- SSH
- Michael Phelps
- Monkey arms
- world's greatest stretch
The Thang:
Mosey to the end line where we were reminded that establishing a new habit can take 20+ days/cycles to stick. YHC explained we would be running across the field, stopping at midfield for a 'speed bump' exercise then performing 10 merkins on the far end line and returning to the start line, and performing squats for the six. The first 5 runs back and forth were OYO. We then partnered up and performed the same cadence but partners were to stay together and help each other finish the merkins. This continued for 5 more runs. At some point, pax were given the option of stopping the run at midfield and doing the merkins or running the entire length of the field and skipping the merkins. On the final two runs (19/20) pax were told to NOT wait for the six and to finish up with 20 diamonds each. YHC tried to insert some life lessons along the way including:- If we try to establish a good habit it takes time
- If we go it alone, we will likely make excuses and not finish
- If we have a brother alongside us, challenges somehow become less challenging