Conditions: Clear, 30 F

Disclaimer

Warm Up:

PAX mosied for a half loop, and picked up the coupons to take them to the stage

Thang:

This workout is dedicated to Hops’ friend Joe Siarkowicz (Joe Sac), who took his life 3 years ago after battling with depression for many years. He leaves behind his wife Irena, and two boys.

PAX did the exercises below, only two sandbags (40# and 50#) were rotated through the partner runs. They were nicknamed “Burden 1” and “Burden 2”

J – Jimmy Braddocks x25 IC

O – Outlaws x25 IC

E – Elf on the Shelf/Partner Run (to the street and back) x50

S – Speed Humpers/Partner Run x200

A- Angle Grinders/Partner Run x50

C – Coyote Uglies with Partner (tried for 5 each)

The PAX then tried to get through as much of the DORA below:

1 – 100 Merkins/Partner Run

2 – 200 LBCs/Partner Run

3 – 300 Squats/Partner Run (we didn’t get to this round)

“Burden” – The PAX held a high plank while listening to the 3 min/30 sec song “Burden” by Foy Vance. Every time he sang the word “burden”, they did a merkin (total of 7)

COT:

Reminders to the PAX that we are not in this alone. Suicide is real, mental illness and depression are real. Reach out and help a buddy. Reach out to understand what “burdens” they may have and how you may help carry them.