41st B-day, Bringing ’83 To The Gloom

41st B-day, Bringing ’83 To The Gloom
66°
Cloudy (93% humidity)
9 mph NE (27 mph gusts)
DATE: Sat, Sep 28, 2024
PAX (14): Hydrant, High Knee, Door Dash, Square, Double Mint, Ham Loaf, Forest, Caterpillar, Toke, BCG (Downrange from Harrisburg), Care Bear, Not My Day, FNG Jr. Asparagus
BACKBLAST:

Warm Up:

Shout out to Caterpillar & Cholula for rucking this morning!

 

5 Core Principals, F3 Credo, F3 Mission Statement, Disclaimer (Had an FNG this morning!)

 

-Series of “I can’t put my arms down” exercises: A Christmas Story movie came out in ‘83

Arm Circles (x10 IC), Circle Arms (x10 IC), T-Claps (x10 IC), Randy’s (x11 IC) (Wave arms up & down) …41 total reps.

-Goofballs – Richard Simmons was famous in 1983 and he was a goofball

-Imperial Walkers (x10 IC) – Star Wars Episode VI – Return of the Jedi was released in ‘83

-Fire Hydrant (x10 IC each leg) – National Lampoons Vacation was released in ‘83 (Dog Peed on Sandwiches)

-Failure to Launch (2 times…countdown from 10) – The Right Stuff movie released in ‘83 & Sally Ride becomes first woman astronaut in ‘83

 

The Thang:

-Run to Tennis Court: The movie Scarface came out in ‘83

-Hello Dolly (x10 IC) – “Say Hello To My Little Friend” – Scarface

-Cocaine Bear Crawl on tennis court…Bear crawl to each white line, do x1 Merkin at each white line ‘til your nose touches the white line…

-Crawl Bear Cocaine…back to start…

 

-Run to Basketball Court

The 76ers defeated the LA Lakers in the 1983 NBA World Championship Series, “Showdown ‘83”

"The key to success is to keep growing in all areas of life – mental, emotional, spiritual, as well as physical." ~Julius Erving (Dr. J) who played for the 76ers in '83

-Partner Up…

PAX 1: AMRAP Squats

PAX 2: Run to far free throw line, x1 Bobby Hurley, run back, pick up Squats

Repeat until 41 total squats

 

-Run to Flag/Parking Lot

“Mr. Gorbechev, tear down this wall” ~Ronald Reagan…This speach was not in '83, but Reagan was president in 1983

Tear down wall of bricks…each PAX get’s 2 bricks…Run to home plate on baseball field…

 

Two of my favorite baseball players faced each other in the ’83 World Series… Mike Schmidt (Third Base, No. 20) for the Phillies & Cal Ripken Jr. (Shortstop, No. 8) for the Orioles.

“But remember this: in the final analysis, you can believe in your dream, you can be taught, supported, motivated, and loved by others, but ultimately, your success depends on you. You must take responsibility for your body, your mind, and for your character.” ~Mike Schmidt

 

“Leadership isn't about simply being in charge and treating your people like soldiers and barking orders. Leadership is sharing your knowledge and your direction so that others grow and reach their potential.” ~Cal Ripken, Jr.

 

-Rifle Carry Bricks-Run around 1st & 2ndBase…

-Stop at Shortstop Position & do (x8) WWIII’s w/ Bricks

-Stop at 3rd Base…(x20 IC) LBC w/ Bricks

Run, rifle carry to home plate

 

-Mosey w/ bricks, weave around “Happy little trees” (Bob Ross’ show “The Joy of Painting” started in 1983), run to pavilion

 

The song “Jump” by Van Halen was released in Dec. of 1983 (4 min. song)

-0:00 – 0:30: Bonnie Blair during opening music, until lyrics start…

-0:30 – 0:54: Mario (Double Box Jump) onto picnic table (On lyric: “I get up”) (Mario Bros. was released in ’83)

-0:54 – 1:15: Shadow Boxing (at lyric “Punches”)

-1:15 – 1:30: 6 Star Jumps (Star Jump on lyric “Jump”)

-1:30 – 2:02: Plank Jacks

-2:02 – 2:18: 7 Star Jumps (Star Jump on lyric “Jump”)

-2:18 – 3:05: Hold Low Plank (during guitar solo)

-3:05 – 3:20: Bonnie Blair (during keyboard solo)

-3:20 – 4:00: 9 Star Jumps (Jump on lyric “Jump”)

 

The song “Beat It” by Michael Jackson was released in 1983. The opening guitar riff’s were actually recorded by Eddie Van Halen! (4 min. 19 sec. song)

-Flutter Kicks throughout song…

-At every “Beat It” roll over & do Merkin (60 total Merkins)

 

Run around “Happy Little Trees”, head back to flag…

 

Mary:

SSH (x41)

Ronald Reagan Quotes:

There is no limit to the amount of good you can do if you don't care who gets the credit.

 

Live simply, love generously, care deeply, speak kindly, leave the rest to God.

 

If we ever forget that we are One Nation Under God, then we will be a nation gone under.

 

COT:

Prayers for kids going to Homecoming tonight. Praises for High Knee and blessed with a new job.

Prayers for us as men, for the strength, courage, and wisdom to lead our family and community well. Thankful for the brotherhood we have to build each other up. If we as men can be built up, and be better, we can be a blessing to our M’s, our 2.0’s, and our community. Loved spending my birthday morning with you guys! Thank you Lord for your grace and mercy and giving me another year! Thanks for jouneying back to the best year of the 80's with me this morning!

Love you guys!

 

~Richard Simmons …I mean Bunyan…out!