#FrostyIsMyNanny
QIC: Wobegon
Date: 2-16-26
PAX: Chick-Flick, Post Hole, Lamb Chop, bam, Gold Watch, BooBooBustAMove, Starfish, Undertow, Spicoli, Frostbite, Burns, Rubber Ducky, Schlitz, dr. toot, wobegon
The time has come for my reign of terror to end. It is such an honor to hand the keys to Frostbite. This redwood has shown constant investment, leadership, and willingness to keep making this group better. I know he will do great things.
For my last workout as Nantan, YHC shared his own core principles. I’m not sure I always hold to these, but I know I’ve seen others embody them, and it’s made me better:
- Notice and let them know you notice. Is a guy faster than he used to be, not showing up in a while? Showing up more? Gave extra effort to their Q? Let them know you noticed.
- Be sincere, not serious This means something; it’s worth doing. It’s not worth getting upset about or overdoing it. Rules can bend, and inputs can be adjusted. Focus on the outcome.
- Be open to it. Maybe you like rucking, running, pickle ball, or or jumping rope and just don’t know it. Maybe it’s not that far to the Launch Pad or WeFoCo after all. Be open to it.
- Just keep showing up. Sometimes, getting up and out the door is the hardest part. Just keep doing it. If you are slow, keep running. Too many reps? Keep doing as many as you can. Fartsakced? There is tomorrow.
- Offer more than your strength. Very un-F3 men men, manly men. Nadia Bolz-Weber once said ‘Don’t ever think all you have to give is your strength.” And it’s not just COT. You have no idea the impact of a simple sharing that you’re not feeling it, that you’re going through some stuff, that you really did not feel like getting up today can go. Build the empathy.
The Thang:
Mosey to the stage:
Foxholes (WW2 followed by a merkin)
10, then 10 squats
5, then 5 squats
REPEAT-O
Mosey to the benches:
10 dips, 10 squats
5 dips, 5 squats
10 Irkins, 10 squats
5 irkins, 5 squats
REPEAT-O
Mosey to the coal pit.
10 merkins, run length, 10 squats
5 merkins, run length, 5 squats
REPEAT-O
Mosey to the parking deck
10 pull-ups, 10 squats
5 pull-ups, 5 squats
REPEAT-O
Mosey to the big grassy area
DORA:
100 LBCs
200 Over Head Claps
200 Squats (due to time)
Mary by Committee
COT:
Wake Forest, which is traditionally a football school, has a good baseball team. They start playing today and Starfish is here for it. Join him at 5pm today.
GreeNest Saturday, see Sean Man
CSUP SUNDAY at the Grindstone Trail at Pilot Mountain State Park. See Burns.
Super easy run option with Bam, Assault on Black Rock. Anything with “assault” in the name has to be easy, right?
Prayer requests: Gold Watch’s brother-in-law is dealing with a terminal brain tumor. Prayers for his family.
Former Dash Pax member Thistle going into melanoma surgery.
While I’m still not sure why Spam tapped me to take this role, it has been an honor. This group has made me better in more ways than I’ll take the time to type here. Thank you all.
Frostbite, the keys, paperwork, and ceremonial gavel will be in your mailbox today.
