[The Castle] The Castle

Date: 2026-05-23 AO: The Castle Q: Cross-stitch , PAX: Butterfingers, Horizon, Pep, hambone, Cross-stitch, Mr. Pancake, Brown Slip, Waymo (formerly Space Baby), Chunks, Steely, Charles FNGs: 1 Charles COUNT: 11 CONDITIONS: WET – all hero WODs
WARMUP:
In memory of Efren Medina
4 Rounds for Time 17 Jumping Jacks 21 Sumo Squats 21 Sit-Ups
THE THANG:
In memory of Christopher “Otis” Raible
Complete as many reps as possible in 15 minutes of: 1 back squat, 1 shoulder press, 1 deadlift 2 back squats, 2 shoulder presses, 2 deadlifts 3 back squats, 3 shoulder presses, 3 deadlifts Etc.
In memory of Zachary D. Tellier
10 burpees 10 burpees, 15 merkins 10 burpees, 15 merkins, 20 squats 10 burpees, 15 merkins, 20 squats, 30 LBC 30 LBC, 20 squats, 15 merkins, 10 burpees 20 squats, 15 merkins, 10 burpees 15 merkins, 10 burpees 10 burpees
Hold plank till time
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Check Slack
COT: pray for PAX family
PLAYLIST:

[The Castle] The Castle Run

Date: 2026-05-23 AO: The Castle Q: Steely , PAX: Horizon, Butterfingers, hambone, Cross-stitch, Brown Slip, Waymo (formerly Space Baby), Steely FNGs: None COUNT: 7 CONDITIONS: Humid
WARMUP:
THE THANG: Hambone said let’s go!!
MARY:
MOLESKINE:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
COT:
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[The Castle] The Castle – Race day

Date: 2026-05-16 AO: The Castle Q: Dilbert , PAX: Squatter, Makita (Anderson Fader), Barney, Steely, Dilbert, Horizon, Waymo (formerly Space Baby), Fabuloso, Pep, Brown Slip, Flipper (Matthew) FNGs: None COUNT: 11 CONDITIONS: perfect, 62
WARMUP: mosey to the field, shoulder circles, front clap, oh clap, Willie mays
THE THANG: Split the pax into two teams
One pax from each team will be the racer
Race 1 – 30 yards murder bunny 80lb bag. Bear hug carry back and switch Remaining pax perform the following WW1 sit ups, merkins, squat
Race 2 – 60 yard 80 lb carry speed walk there and back Remaining pax Lunges, iron mikes, leg lifts
Race 3 – 5 80 lb over head toss Remaining pax ankle taps, squats
Remaining time Ultimate football 20 min
MARY: side plank
MOLESKINE: Chunks hambone mumble chatter was missing. Plenty of space between Pep and Steely
ANNOUNCEMENTS: holy smokers, t shirt launch, prayers
PLAYLIST: JOCK JAMS!!!

[The Castle] Protect The Castle from Dr. Waffle

Date: 2026-05-09 AO: The Castle Q: Mr. Pancake , PAX: Pep, Butterfingers, Brown Slip, hambone, Fabuloso, Flipper (Matthew), Steely, Mr. Pancake, Waymo (formerly Space Baby), g-string, Strutter, Dilbert FNGs: None COUNT: 12 CONDITIONS: Perfect. 55 degrees and sunny.
WARMUP: -SSH -Toy Soldiers -Good Mornings -Willie Mays Hayes -Runner’s Stretch w/twist
Mosey -Indigenous People March w/coupon
THE THANG:
***Protect The Castle*** The sinister Dr. Waffle has threatened to attack Princess Flapjack and the short-stack kingdom. The only way to insure the safety of the kingdom is to dig a moat around the castle.
The Moat Digger (rotating): -10 Flips then finish the lap (timer)
Castle Soldiers: -Blockees or Burpees -Merkins -Kettle Bell Swings w/coupon -Squats -Overhead Press -Curls -Upright Rows -Bent Over Rows -Mountain Climber / Spider-Man -Grave Diggers -WWI Sit-ups -Fire Hydrants
-Coupon March back to base
MOLESKINE:
ANNOUNCEMENTS: -Holy Smokers Thursday 21st -New AOs: Tire Station & Sisu
COT: -Prayers for Squatters wife/family as she recovers -Prayers for all the mommas! Happy Mother’s Day!
PLAYLIST: Mr. Pancake’s Gameday Playlist circa 2001 (with Spotify commercials)

[Sisu] AO Launch

Date: 2026-05-07 AO: Sisu Q: Squatter , PAX: Brown Slip, hambone, Mr. Pancake, Waymo (formerly Space Baby), Tanto, Squatter, Steely, Duck Horn FNGs: 1 Duck Horn COUNT: 8 CONDITIONS: Cool & Clear
WARMUP: SSH High knees Butt-kickers WMH Perfect Stretch Merkins Squats
THE THANG: The Murder Court Burpee-Broad-jumps Lunge Walk Bear crawl Politician
Ladder Circuit w/ coupons Reps 5-10-15 Curls OH Press Rows Swings Squats Run
Ab Work BBS Flutter-kicks Heels to Heaven Box cutters
MOLESKINE: Sisu is a Finnish word that can’t be translated to one English word. It’s a mix of grit, resilience, resolve, quiet strength, and courage while enduring hardship and adversity. It’s a stoic determination. This will be the heartbeat of our new AO. It will be the essence of every workout.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Check Slack
COT: Prayer
PLAYLIST: 90s Rock

[The Castle] The Castle

Date: 2026-04-18 AO: The Castle Q: Brown Slip , PAX: Barney, Steely, Flipper (Matthew), Brown Slip, Chunks, hambone, Mr. Pancake, Pep, FNG Brad Davis – Subprime, FNG Justin Toppins – Sweaty Palms FNGs: 2 FNG Brad Davis – Subprime, FNG Justin Toppins – Sweaty Palms COUNT: 10 CONDITIONS: Overcast, humid, coolish
WARMUP: SSH – 20 IC Arm Circles – 10 forward / 10 backward IC 5 Burpees to clarify Chunks was not a Co-Q and that the workout had in fact started Imperial Walkers – 15 IC
THE THANG: Set Sail To Pain Island – Sea Shanties
Grab coupons and mosey to tennis courts
The Thar She Blows Circuit – AMRAP
1. “Wellerman” • Coupon Thrusters (squat + overhead press) • Every chorus: 5 burpees without coupon
Breather – 20 Windmills IC
2. “Drunken Sailor” • Coupon Swings (kettlebell swings) • Every “early in the morning” = 5 coupon curls
Breather – 10 Carolina Dry Docks IC
3. “Roll the Old Chariot Along” • Coupon Goblet Squats • Every “roll along” = 5 coupon overhead presses (Chorus)
Breather – 10 Rosalitas IC
4. “South Australia” 2:10 minutes • Coupon Deadlifts • Every “South Australia”: 10 coupon rows
Breather – 15 Monkey Humpers IC
5. “Fish in the Sea” • Coupon plank hold during verses • At each Windy Weather chorus: 10 coupon push-ups
6. “Haul and Drag” • Count 1/2 – 1s keep coupon • Tight circle – On your 6 • American Hammer Rows – Pass to Left
7. “Randy Dandy Oh” • Murder Bunnies length of tennis courts, walk back to start – on sidewalk • Good call to not do this on tennis courts
Breather – Mosey perimeter of tennis courts with coupon w/ variations
Mosey to Flag
8. “Sailing” Christopher Cross • Cooldown stretches w/ Sing along hambone serenade & Chunks hip gyrations • Typewriter, Good Mornings, Willie Mays Hayes, Runners Stretch
MOLESKINE: Awful lot of running, Q! Seeing the look of defeat and pending mutiny on PAX faces is the mark of achievement as Q.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Check Slack CSAC Holy Smokers – Squatters Struggle & Dirt – May 16 Impossible Mile
COT: All Good!
PLAYLIST: See Above

[The Castle] Pre-party run.

Date: 2026-04-11 AO: The Castle Q: Strutter , PAX: Brown Slip, Squatter, Chunks, Cross-stitch, Strutter, hambone FNGs: COUNT: 6 CONDITIONS: Perfect WARMUP: Run THE THANG: 2 mile OAB run. MOLESKINE:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
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[The Castle] The Castle

Date: 2026-04-11 AO: The Castle Q: Squatter , PAX: Brown Slip, Pep, Squatter, Butterfingers, Chunks, Locksmith, Cross-stitch, Horizon, Juicy J, Strutter, hambone, Flipper (Matthew), Weezer FNGs: 1 Weezer COUNT: 13 CONDITIONS: Perfect!
WARMUP: Mosey w/ disclaimers SSH IW Shoulder warmups
THE THANG: Mountain Climber Merkins 10 Side Squats 10 Plank Jacks 20 Carolina Dry Docks 15 Side straddle hops burpees 10 2X
11s V-ups Superman’s
Teams of 3 Transportation: Weighted sled / KB farmer carry / sandbag. Each PAX chooses Rest of PAX performed exercise called by moving team
Merkin Mix IC Standard / Wide / Close / Diamond
MOLESKINE: Congrats to Pep for highest post count of 2025 and completing at most 50% of each workout.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: March to May CSAUP 50
COT: We prayed
PLAYLIST: Shuffling feet

The Stronghold – Cindy 500 workout

Date: 2026-04-09 AO: The Stronghold Q: Purple Tiger , PAX: Brown Slip, tampalibra, Tinkertoy, Red Skull, Decaf, Hipster, Wham-O, Purple Tiger, Young and Restless, Barney, Chunks, T-Bone, Groot, Mator, CheeseWiz, Hot Topic, Angry Bird, Holy Water, Turkey, Toto, Chicken Little, Honey Badger, Precious FNGs: 2 Honey Badger, Precious COUNT: 23 CONDITIONS: Perfect
WARMUP: Will update
THE THANG:
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Tortoise and Hair

Date: 2026-04-07 AO: Tortoise and Hair Q: Red Skull , PAX: Brown Slip, Crawlspace, Barney, Hipster, Right Said, Chunks, Pearl (Jonathan Halter), Wham-O, Red Skull, hambone, Decaf, SalPal, Young and Restless, Squid (Boise), Angry Bird, Groot, T-Bone, Turkey, Hot Topic, Cheese Wiz, Holy Water, Mater FNGs: None COUNT: 22 CONDITIONS: Perfect PR weather, 46 with a hint of a sunrise
WARMUP: Led by Cheese Wiz who took us through the standard pre-run activities
THE THANG: RUN!!!
MOLESKINE: We had five out of eight 4:13 Strong guys set a PR today, and 7 out of 8 finished below 30 mins. This is by far the fastest class we have had. Next week, everyone finishes sub 30!
ANNOUNCEMENTS: The Standing Strong Dinner is this Thursday. If you are interested in joining us, let me know. We have a few available seats.
Signing Day for this class will be Friday, 4/17. Make plans to enjoy the celebration and stick around for some lunch and fellowship. We will begin the ceremony at 11:30am.
COT: Prayers for strength, healing and guidance