Derby’s 2nd Race

AO: the-knoll
Q: Derby
PAX: morning stār, Half Lyfe, AAA, Ex-Pat, Sooie, Pitmaster, @GoldDigger, @Bumblebee (2.0), @Birdman (2.0), @Allstart (2.0), @Eagle (2.0), @Ninja (2.0), @Rubics (2.0)
FNGs: None
COUNT: 14
CONDITIONS: Perfect

WARMUP: 5 Good Mornings, Baby Arm Circles, Big Arm Circles, Back Backs, Willie Mays Hayes, SSH

THE THANG: EMOM – Merkin Mania

Mosey down the street (10 burpees halfway)

0-5 Minutes: 10 Merkins w/ 20 Crunches
6-10 Minutes: 10 Merkins w/ 30 sec Butterfly Kicks
Mosey down the street (10 burpees halfway)

11-15 Minutes: 10 Merkins w/ 20 Lunges (1 is 1)
16-20 Minutes: 10 Merkins w/ 30 sec Freddie Mercuries
Mosey down the street (10 burpees halfway)

21-25 Minutes: 10 Merkins w/ 20 Jump Squats
26-30 Minutes: 10 Merkins w/ 30 sec WWII’s

Wrapped up w/ Merkin Burnout

MOLESKINE: Both beatdowns were loosely reflective of the first I attended at The Knoll and Pain Train. Used those to reflect on my appreciation for F3 and the incredible Men I’ve met in this journey.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Thank you Sooie for the brew! Congrats on setting what we believe is The Knoll Merkin record of 375 Merkins!

Family Campout last weekend of May. See morning stār for further details.

COT: Safe travels to those hitting the road this weekend.

Thank you for the opportunity to lead this morning!

-Derby

(B)Easter Egg Hunt 2025

AO: the-knoll
Q: El Capitan
PAX: Wolfpack, Derby, Papa Bear, AAA, Sooie, El Capitan, Ex-Pat, morning stār, Pebbles, Timber, Half Lyfe, G-string, Pitmaster, Étouffée, @GoldDigger, @Rubix (2.0), @Schmaltz (2.0), @Bumblebee (2.0), @Grizzly (TBD)
FNGs: 1 @Grizzly (TBD)
COUNT: 19
CONDITIONS:

Mid-50s, lovely sunlit clouds at 6:15

TUNES:

Young & Heavy

WARMUP:

Climb routine
Back stretches
Willie mays hays
Good mornings!

THE THANG:

– Circle up around the lamp in field
– 22 eggs to find in playground, each with an exercise & follow-up hold exercise
– Each PAX will search for an egg with the lamp, all PAX will perform the exercise upon opening & perform hold exercise while next PAX searches.
– Wash, rinse, repeat

Ended with MARY: a 3-round Ring of Fire & American Hammers

MOLESKINE:

Life is constantly changing & you change and grow as a man each passing year. I asked the PAX to take some time to reflect, with a moment of silence, on one aspect of change in their lives and one aspect that has stayed constant. I then asked everyone to think of one person (spouse, mentor, friend) who has been a source of strength & stability in their lives. Ended with a prayer of thanksgiving for these individuals.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

– Tax Day got moved to November 3rd(?!)
– Check slack for upcoming Night Moves & extra free workouts!

COT:

Countorama, Nameorama, coffeteria.

It was a pleasure leading y’all this morning, men!

I’m ready for a nap. :yawning_face: :el-capitan: