With self-discipline, most anything is possible
A quote from Ryan Serhant, courtesy of Cowbell
I did not want to wake up this morning. I did not want to get out of bed. I did not want to work out. I wanted my comforter and I wanted to sleep in and I wanted to put socks on because my feet were cold. But then I remembered I didn’t wake up to be mediocre. I didn’t wake up to put a suit on and pay bills and die. I woke up to take advantage of another day on earth. Another day I have the CHOICE to do whatever I want to do to make myself happy. Another day to dominate. Another day to be thankful. Another day to control my own destiny. Someone once told me that most people are already dead by the time they hit my age – we just don’t bury them until they’re 80 or 90. Well I’m not ready to die yet. So screw this comforter and these warm socks and LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
There were two flags at the AO when YHC arrived in the gloom, and this just reinforced YHC that signing up to Q was the right move. There were three men, then four, then seven. It was 0529 and two more vehicles rapidly approached. The final two men arrived just as the time hit 0530. Nine men woke up early and made a choice to take advantage of another day, and to become better. Mediocrity is not acceptable among these men. Let the beat down begin…..
But first, The Disclaimer….and then
The Thang
YHC thought it would be good to incorporate the April challenge into the 610 Stomp, so before we ran, all were instructed to get on their sixes and prepare for WW2 sit ups.
IC x 15 WW2 (Big Boy) Sit ups – these are the two per four count. Although there are 30 in a 15 count, they only count as 15. Remember, we are here to improve.
15 merkins OYO
We ran the regular bayou route, with the following instructions:
10 x WW2 situps and 10 merkins at the following locations:
NOMA, Cabrini Bridge, Dumaine St Bridge, and the Cuban guy statue (Jose Marti). Then turn around and run back.
Stop for 55 dips at the NOMA Fountain.
We sealed the deal with 15 burpies back at the flag.
The PAX ended with approximately 4.15 miles, 55 WW2 Situps, 55 Merkins, 55 Dips and 15 Burpees. Although the dips were an appropriate substitute for the pull ups from the April challenge, Cowbell made it crystal clear that 55 pull ups were still expected of the PAX OYO. No argument here…..
We ended the beat down with the COT for the count off, namorama, announcements, intentions, and a final prayer. We will not be mediocre this day.
Thanks for letting me lead!
