Iditarod
Date: 11/30/2023
AO: Iditarod-Russell Middle School-172nd and Q St
Weather: 30 degrees, dark some nice cool winter air
Q: Muffs
PAX (19): Muffs, Barbershop, Barbwire, Boobtube, Ferdinand, Cousin Eddy, Dr. Thunder, Shark Week, DeVito, Clark Kent, Boji, S’mores, Switch Foot, Sweet Sweet, Ketchup, Mufasa, Oscar, T-Ball, Hosel Rocket
FNG’s: None
5:30-Muffs welcomed all to Iditarod and reminded us of the 3F’s, Fitness, Fellowship & Faith
Mission Statement: Our mission is to plant, grow, and serve small workout groups for men for the re-invigoration of male community leadership.
5 Core Principals: 1. Open to all men 2. Free of Charge 3. Always held outdoors 4. Lead in a rotating fashion 5. End in Circle of Trust
Credo: Leave no man behind but leave no man where you found him.
Disclaimer: Not a professional, so modify as necessary. Muffs goal was that everyone push themselves to simply get better today.
We moseyed back to the football field and never left
Warm-a-Rama
Side Straddle Hop (x15 IC)
Michael Phelps (x15 IC)
Sungods (x10 IC) REVERSE (x15 IC)
Cherry Pickers (x15 IC)
Stretched our hamstrings as Muffs knew the pain he was about to put us all through
Pre-Thang:
Muffs placed cones on the field, we started from the South End Zone with 10 merkins, ran roughly 50 yards and did 1 Big Boy, ran back to the end zone and completed the 11’s series.
The Thang:
Muffs ran us to the North end zone where he had cones set up to mark the goal line. From there, he claims 59 yards away where the next set of cones. With everyone lined up, we participated in each other’s pain by choosing 20 reps of whatever the next PAX member decided. Followed by a run to the cones (59 yards) and back until Omaha was called. This portion of the beat down was inspired by Canadian Bacon and the beating he put on at Main Stage the day before. No one ever asked why 59 yards…….
Announcements: Ketchup is seeking help to fulfill Christmas wishes for seniors whom otherwise won’t receive any gifts. ABIDE is also seeking gifts for the Christmas Season. Clark Kent and S’mores are starting a new heavy metal beat down in Gretna at the Village for Friday morning.
Prayer Requests: All unspoken today!
COT: Muffs had a plan to discuss the very real mental health battles people face with seasonal depression, but Muffs was inspired by Ketchup’s announcement and shared some personal details as they relate to his mom. We were reminded that as sons to our mothers, we may also become their caretakers. Also, in the season of giving, please consider to give the gifts we have been blessed with as we live a life of abundance while others don’t have much. A simple gesture, like a deck of cards, can brighten the day of others.
PAX Circled around Muffs while he prayed out.
Thank you to the 18 HIM that joined my Q at Iditarod. It was my honor to lead a group of HIM all working for 1 common goal, to be better men for our families and our community!
MUFFS, OUT!