Date / AO: 5/3/19 @ The Firepit
Q: Macaroni
PAX: (15) Macaroni, Hoser, Gig’em, Waterboy, Shoota, Billie Jean, Copperfield, Zamboni, Lump, Shocker, Foosball, Canary, Braddock, Zoolander, Venkman (FNG)
~5:40am – Pax start circling up…but wait, where’s the QiC? Has anyone seen Macaroni? Who’s that heading this way on the bike?....carrying a floral tote bag? Macaroni! Just in the nick of time.
~5:45am – Q asks “What are you all looking at? Let’s get started!” Pax huddle up for instructions w/very confused looks on their faces. Q attempts to train pax on how to read and find points on a map. 15min later…pax still have very confused looks on their faces. Q asks, “Any questions?”
~6:00am – Q breaks pax into 3x groups of 5 based on size/weight for an “orienteering/map reading” scavenger hunt competition. Initial plan to carry someone in the group at all times scrapped for the sake of time. Teams plot ~10 points throughout the AO, plan a route, and head out.
Warm-O-Rama:
Stretch physical and mental muscles while receiving “Map Reading for Dummies” tutorial.
The THANG:
Teams split up and run approx. 2 sq-mile AO finding as many of 10 previously plotted points as possible. At each point they must all complete an exercise challenge consisting of:
1. Incoming! Hit the deck and knock out 40x Burpees.
2. Get your “swole” on and do 60x “Merkins”.
3. Get the abs ready for the beach and do 75x WWII’s.
4. Share the bench and do 50x Dips w/legs extended.
5. Tried and true, 50x Side Straddle Hops 4ct in cadence.
6. Is this Russia? NO! 40x Amer’n Hammers, 4ct in cadence.
7. Drop it like it’s hot and do 40x “J-Los”, 4ct in cadence.
8. Put your feet up (on the bench) and…knock out 40x “Derkins”.
9. Ring in Cinco de Mayo w/30x Mexican (Jumping Bean) Squats (aka jump squats).
10. Sing “We are the champions” and do 75x Freddie Mercury’s, 4ct in cadence.
~6:25am – Teams return to start point at the previously designated time…with the exception of the QiC’s team who’s 2min late. Way to set the example Q!
Two teams find 4 points but are late, one team finds 3 points. Tie-breaker time! Congrats to team Nantan Gig’em as they are crowned the champions of the inaugural “F3 Scavenger Hunt” after winning a team relay race.
Moleskin:
Teamwork, stretching the mind, adapt and overcome, compete to win, flexibility,…just a few takeaways I hope everyone got from the unorthodox Q. I appreciate everyone’s patience and great attitudes….praise God I’m blessed to know and call “brothers” such a great group of HIMs! Based on feedback hopefully we can build on the map reading/team competition for the future.
Side note/profound random question – “Are smart phones making us smarter or dumber?” For me the answer is “both”.
God bless! Until next time,
Macaroni out
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