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AO: Gladiator

When: 2025-05-01

QIC: Floater

PAX (24): Bo Knows, Butterknife, Chanel, Cheneral, Costanza (Nathan Baker), Dark Side, defcon2, DREAMER, Florida Man, Gold Digger (TJ Lynch), Macbeth, Mater, Paper Jam, Scratch-Off, Shrimp, Snowbird, Spandex, Speedo, Stroller, Tupperware, Yokel, Zohan, Brownie

Preamble:

With the possibility for rain this morning, I was nervous we'd have a small crowd. Even more so as I pulled into the parking lot at 5:10 am to about 8 HIM. But Gladiator did not let me down, come 5:15 we had 24 unknowing PAX who were about to wish they stayed home.

Warm-O-Rama:

  1. Mosey
  2. Toy soldiers (10)
  3. Weed pickers (10)
  4. Windmills (10)
  5. SSH (15)
  6. Moroccan Night Club (10)
  7. Michael Phelps (OYO)

The Thang:

  1. Hill Sprints (4 rounds). Fresh off a weekend at SMR, I have reflected on the lack of hill running in my daily beat down routines. Well, not today men! We mosied over to the crosswalk and coupon area by the tennis courts. But don't worry, no coupons today.
    1. Sprint to the top of the hill and perform 10 merkins
    2. Jog back to the bottom & perform 10 squats
  2. Picnic Time (3 rounds)
    1. Step-ups (10 alpha)
    2. Incline Merkins (15)
    3. Dips (15)
  3. Field Day, a.k.a 4-corners (3 rounds)
    1. Corner 1: 10 burpees
    2. Corner 2: 20 lunges (total)
    3. Corner 3: 30 LBCs
    4. Corner 4: 40 SSH

COT:

  • Halpha Day starts this Friday, 5/2 at 8pm (not 7pm Chanel). This will be a series of 45-minute beat downs, of varying variate, lasting all night, through to the start of the 10-year F3 Alpha convergence from 7:00 - 8:00 am. You'll have 15 minutes of rest between each beatdown. Some runs, some rucks, some 0.0 are sprinkled in. Challenge coins also available at the event on Saturday.
  • The HIM of Gladiator are hosting a Beatdown / Breakfast at The Bound on 5/10. If so inclined, reach out to Dark Side to donate funds and/or food. Or, just show up for the beatdown and connect with the men of The Bound afterwards over breakfast. I hear Dutch Oven is fixing something special. You won't want to miss this event.
  • Speedo is starting a new AO at East Roswell Park, for the men who cannot make it out to a 5:15 BD, or simply want two back to back. It will meet by the Splash pad, and run from 6:15 - 7:00 am, Tuesday/Thursday. Look for more comes from Speedo, if interested.

Naked-Man Moleskin:

It was great to finally lead you guys at Gladiator this morning. I've only been hitting this AO for about 8 months now, and your Q sheet is usually pretty full. So, when Dark Side tackled me a the Boneyard a few months ago, and refused to let me go until I put my name down, I quickly said "yes". Hope he enjoyed what he wished for this morning.

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