Category: Purple Cow

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Purple Cow – 2022/4/18

PAX: Barkley, Venus, Blackwidow, Wedding Singer, Not a Sport, Toga, Ponzi, Offshore

QIC: Boone’s Farm

Conditions: crisp 40

WOR:

Circle up:

  • SSH x20
  • Squats x10
  • Michael Phelps x10
  • Merkins x10

Thang:

Mosey to GWP along path stopping for periodic speed bumps:

  • Burpees x10, Merkins x20, LBC x30
  • Iron Mikes x10, CDD x20, American Hammers x30 IC
  • Squat Jumps x10, Moutain Climbers x20, Flutters x30 IC

IPR back to start for COT.

Prayers remaining 413 Strong Man.  Look for ways to be servant particularly wives, kids and those we routinely impact.

Great effort by all this morning.  Coffee fellowship enjoyed by all.

Always an honor,

BF

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PurpleCow – 2022/3/21

PAX: Barkley, Venus, Faulkner, Olan Mills, Blackwidow, Red Skull, Penny Loafers, Nurse.Ratched, Hugs not Drugs, Toga, Wedding Singer, House on the Praire

QIC: Boone’s Farm

Conditions: crisp 40

WOR:

Circle up:

  • SSH x20
  • Squats x10
  • WMH OYO
  • Michael Phelps x10
  • Merkins x10

Thang:

Mosey to GWP along path around to playground parking lot and partner up.  P1 run lap around parking lot while P2 performs reps (combined) of exercise, flapjack:

  • Burpees x50
  • Squat Jumps x100
  • Merkins x150
  • LBC x200
  • Flutters x250 IC

2 sprints across half of parking lot.  IPR back to start for Ring of Fire Merkins, J-Lo’s x20 IC slow and Low, Time.  COT.

Prayers House on the prairie recovery, look for ways to be servant particularly wives, kids and those we routinely impact.

Great effort by all this morning.  Coffee fellowship enjoyed by all.

Always an honor,

BF

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Purple Cow – GW’s Birthday 1 Day Early – 2022/2/21

PAX: Umbrella, Not a Sport, Barkley, Venus, Garfield, Faulkner, Olan Mills

QIC: Boone’s Farm

Conditions: mid 40’s

WOR:

Mosey to BHS track for 1 lap than circle up:

  • SSH x20
  • Squats x10
  • LBAC F/R x10
  • Michael Phelps x10
  • Air Presses x10
  • Merkins x10

Thang:

Mosey to goal line.  Even though 1 day away, we’re celebrating George Washington’s birthday this morning 2/22/22:

  • Merkins x22, LBC x22, spring to 50, catch breath, sprint to other goal line
  • Squat Jumps x22, American Hammers x22 IC, spring to 50, catch breath, sprint to other goal line
  • CDD x22, Wrestling Bridges x22, spring to 50, catch breath, sprint to other goal line
  • Lunges x22, Flutters x22 IC, spring to 50, catch breath, sprint to other goal line
  • Repeat x3

Mosey back to start for COT:

Prayers for Not a sport’s mom battling depression, Hug’s niece’s cancer, House on the prairie Marine OCS, Merida and wife’s jobs keeping them apart for next several months, Umbrella’s wife’s change of treatment

Great effort by all this morning.  Coffee fellowship enjoyed by all.

Always an honor,

BF

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TEMPO / TUT

ShortSOC

TEMP : 26
GLOOM FACTOR : Mod

PAX : Boone’s Farm, Black Widow, Olan Mills, Hugs not Drugs, Penny Loafers, Faulkner, Red Skull, NotASport, TOGA, Ponzi, Venus, Barkley, Nurse Rached, Bagger Vance
QIC : BV

Disclaimer

Mosey
WOR :
SSH
IW
HB
COBRA
DOWNWARD DOG

THANG :
TEMPO / TUT

10 X merkins, squats, pistol lbc 5 ct Cadence
10 X Burpees, GMA

RUN LAP

10 X merkins, Mtn climbers, f Kix 5 ct cadence
10 X Burpees, Cherry Pickers

RUN LAP

10 X Merkins, squat jumps, Superman’s 5 ct cadence
10 X Burpees, Chain Breakers

RUN LAP

10 X Merkins, lunges, ola dolly 5 ct cadence
10 X Burpees, American Hammers

Mosey back to StartEx

Wall Sits : Regular, RT leg only, LT leg only

Bear crawl from the wall to

MARY:
5’ Plank Progression

Time

NMM: Thank y’all for bearing w me on the new cadence call and for partnering up to ensure proper form for your PAXters. Very little MC due in large part to the coolish weather. Grateful for the Leadership of Boone’s Farm, TOGA, Black Widow, et al in Bwood.

BH: Prayers up for Hugs Not Drugs niece, Carly and for Umbrella’s wife.
Convergence Franklin 26 Feb 0600-0730. Coffeeteria after. Hit up Hoser for details.

YHC,
🎒🐜

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Golden Horseshoe 2021-12-20

PAX: House on the Praire, Ponzi, Faulkner, Venus, Hugs not Drugs, Red Skull, Black Widow

QIC: Boone’s Farm

Conditions: a balmy 25

WOR:

Mosey to BHS track

  • SSH x20
  • Squats x10
  • Shoulder Presses x10
  • Michael Phelps x10

Thang:

  • Lap 1 around track
  • 20 merkins, lap 2
  • 20 merkins, 20 storm squats, lap 3
  • 20 merkins, 20 storm squats, 20 dry docks, lap 4
  • 20 merkins, 20 storm squats, 20 dry docks, 20 WWI, lap 5
  • 20 merkins, 20 storm squats, 20 dry docks, 20 WWI, 20 Lunges (1 is 1), lap 6
  • 20 storm squats, 20 dry docks, 20 WWI, 20 Iron Mikes, lap 7
  • 20 dry docks, 20 WWI, 20 Iron Mikes, lap 8
  • 20 WWI, 20 Iron Mikes, lap 9
  • 20 Iron Mikes, lap 10

House on the prairie and Ponzi finished under the 33-minute time limit.  Ponzi told YHC was about 5-7 seconds away from finishing under time (ouch).  Everyone put out great effort this morning with rather chilly conditions.

Prayers for those who lost family and friends as holidays often brings those wounds fresh.

Always an honor,

BF

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PurpleCow – 2021/10/18 – 40th Birthday Bash

PAX: Toga, Blackwidow, DoubleCheck, Umbrella, Offshore, House on the Praire, Venus, Red Skull, Not a Sport, Wedding Singer

QIC: Boone’s Farm

Conditions: Perfect

WOR:

Mosey to BHS football field, 1 lap around track

  • SSH x20
  • LBAC x10 F/R
  • Squats x10
  • Air Presses x10
  • Merkins x10
  • Scorpion

Thang:

Line up on back of end zone:

  • 10 squat jumps,
  • 40 yard sprint
  • 19 merkins
  • 40 yard sprint
  • 19 LBC
  • 40 yard sprint
  • repeat x3 substituting for LBC American Hammers, Flutters IC, APD
  • run 1 lap

RnRx3

Mosey back to parking lot

Great effort by all this morning. Prayers for healing for Wedding Singer’s wife’s cousin in hospice for mercy and peace for him and family.  Praise for Umbrella’s niece health.  Appreciate y’all helping me celebrate my 40th.  Appreciate y’all

Always an honor,

BF

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PurpleCow 2021/9/27

PAX: Toga, Blackwidow, DoubleCheck, Nurse.Ratched, Faulkner, Venus

QIC: Boone’s Farm

Conditions: Perfect

WOR:

  • SSH x20
  • WMH OYO
  • LBAC x10 F/R
  • Squats x10

Thang:

Mosey to GWP around path to playground for:

  • 5 pull-ups,
  • 10 wrestler bridges

RnRx5

Mosey to parking lot, partner up, P1 performs exercise, P2 lap around parking lot, flapjack for combined totals (1 group of 3 50% increase in rep count):

  • 100 squat jumps
  • 150 merkins
  • 200 LBC
  • 250 Flutter-kicks (4-count)

Mosey to basketball court for gassers x2

Indigenous People’s  Run back to BMS with AYG up hill

Finish with 30 sec GM

Great effort by all this morning. Prayers for healing for Faulkner’s friend with cancer.

Always an honor,

BF

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PurpleCow – 2021/7/12

PAX: Wedding Singer, Ponzi, Ginger,  Not-a-Sport, Blackwidow, DFrost

QIC: Boone’s Farm

Conditions: Schweaty

WOR:

Mosey to GWP

  • SSH x20
  • WMH x10
  • Merkins x10
  • Squats x10
  • Michael Phelps x10

Thang:

Mosey to playground for:

  • 5 pull-ups,
  • 10 swerkins
  • 15 dips

RnRx4

Mosey to parking lot, partner up, P1 performs exercise, P2 lap around parking lot, flapjack for combined totals:

  • 100 merkins
  • 200 squats
  • 300 LBC

Mosey to basketball court for gassers x4

Mosey back to BMS with AYG up hill

Finish with Mary:

  • 20 American Hammers IC (real ones where whole torso rotates not just hands)
  • 50 Flutters IC
  • J-Lo x10 IC

Great effort by all this morning. Prayers for Hugs dad and family, Not-a-sport’s friend Lindsey.

Always an honor,

BF

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Purple Cow 2021/6/7 – Golden Horseshoe

PAX: House on the Praire, Merida, Olan Mills, Wedding Singer, Ponzi, Ginger,  Faulkner, Nurse.Ratched, Not-a-Sport, Penny Loafers

QIC: Boone’s Farm

Conditions: a bit muggy until the sprinkling started

WOR:

Mosey to BHS track

  • SSH x20
  • WMH x10
  • LBAC x10 F/R
  • Merkins x10
  • Squats x10
  • Shoulder Presses x10
  • Michael Phelps x10

Thang:

  • Lap 1 around track
  • 20 merkins, lap 2
  • 20 merkins, 20 storm squats, lap 3
  • 20 merkins, 20 storm squats, 20 dry docks, lap 4
  • 20 merkins, 20 storm squats, 20 dry docks, 20 WWI, lap 5
  • 20 merkins, 20 storm squats, 20 dry docks, 20 WWI, 20 Iron Mikes (1 is 1 rep), lap 6
  • 20 storm squats, 20 dry docks, 20 WWI, 20 Iron Mikes, lap 7
  • 20 dry docks, 20 WWI, 20 Iron Mikes, lap 8
  • 20 WWI, 20 Iron Mikes, lap 9
  • 20 Iron Mikes, lap 10

Great effort by all this morning. House on the prairie was about 1/8 of lap from finishing in the 33 minute time limit.

Always an honor,

BF

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Purple Cow – 2021/4/19

PAX: Leatherneck, Umbrella, Toga, Penny Loafers, Not a Sport, Faulkner, Venus, Nurse.Ratched

QIC: Boone’s Farm

Mosey to GWP parking lot.

WOR:

  • SSH x20
  • WMH x10
  • LBAC x10 F/R
  • Merkins x10
  • Squats x10

Thang:

Mosey to playground for:

  • 5 pull-ups
  • 10 swerkins
  • 15 dips

RnR x5

Mosey to parking lot and partner up:

Partner 1 run lap around parking lot perimeter while Partner 2 is working thru exercises combined totals; flapjack until complete

  • 50 burpees
  • 100 merkins
  • 150 squat jumps
  • 200 LBCs
  • 250 flutter kicks (4-count, or 1000 for Leatherneck)

All in, mosey back to parking lot with AYG up hill to parking lot.

Great work by all to get the week started right.

Prayers for Toga’s friend’s family dealing with his sudden death from heart attack.  Remember our hope is not optimism or a wish, but it is grounded in the reality of what Jesus has accomplished in his life, death and resurrection, so we wait with patience for the culmination.

Always an honor,

BF