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It Seemed To Be A Good Idea At The Time

QIC: Starfish

Date: 10/13/2026

PAX: Bootsie, Frostbite (WB), Foie Gras, Turnover, Lamb Chop, Spicoli, Greenspan, Burns, Starfish (WD, QIC)

  • [Calvera has just captured the Seven]
  • Calvera: What I don’t understand is why a man like you took the job in the first place, hmm? Why, huh?
  • Chris: I wonder myself.
  • Calvera: No, come on, come on, tell me why.
  • Vin: It’s like a fellow I once knew in El Paso. One day, he just took all his clothes off and jumped in a mess of cactus. I asked him that same question, “Why?”
  • Calvera: And?
  • Vin: He said, “It seemed to be a good idea at the time.”

Just like that fellow that Vin/Steve McQueen once knew in El Paso who took all his clothes off and jumped in a mess of cactus, 9 fine fellow metaphorically followed his example and, although staying clothed, jumped in the mess of cactus that was Flatline this morning.  They were warned ahead of time that they would be facing The Magnificent Seven, aka The Kirk, but that did not dissuade them.  In fact at least 5 of them (@Frostbite, @Greenspan, @Burns, @Turnover and @Foie Gras) decided that 45 minutes was not enough and needed extra credit.  Like YHC stated above, “It seemed to be a good idea at the time.”

Warm-O-Rama

  • SSH x21 IC
  • IW x14 IC
  • Copperhead Squats x7 IC
  • Copperhead Merkins x7 IC
  • Hillbillies x14 IC

Since we had a whole bunch of reps and whole bunch of running to get in, we proceeded to the main event.

The Thang:  The Magnificent Seven aka The Kirk

  • 7 Burpees OYO
  • 14 Merkins OYO
  • 21 American Hammers OYO
  • 28 Squats OYO
  • 35 Overhead Claps
  • 42 LBCs
  • Run a lap (out of the parking lot, Cherry Street, hang left on 2nd, hang left on Marshall, hang left on 1st, hang left on Cherry back to parking lot and the VSF/speaker..each lap was about 1/3 of a mile, unless you’re @LambChop)
  • Repeato for a total of 7 rounds

COT/BOM:  YHC took us out.  Prayers for @DrToot, @Rollback’s M and @FoieGras’ family as they mourn the loss of Uncle Tony.

FIN.

NMM

YHC initially participated in this workout circa 2015 in Charlotte at Casbah, led by @Kirk.  Way back then, he called it The Magnificent Seven.  It spread throughout F3 Nation, which was much smaller at the time, and YHC helped bring it here to the DashPax where it took on an alias after its originator, The Kirk.  Regardless of what we call it, it is a good one, suitable for Flatline’s requirement of constant movement.  Pushing for 7 rounds in 45 minutes is an excellent push.

Not sure what the ECers were thinking, but hey, they do they.

Good to see @FoieGras this morning….YHC hasn’t worked out with him but has picked up some furniture from him for greeNest as he recalls.

@Frostbite picked up what his old man was putting down during Warm-O-Rama with the numerical sequencing all being multiples of 7.  Gotta keep with the theme, Grasshopper.

@Spicoli and @LambChop were debating/discussing the difference between lying and marketing (#FineLine).  Not sure who won the debate.

Speaking of @LambChop, he was showing exactly why he abstains from the #IronPaxChallenge each year, because if he participated, he would win it every time…

Speaking of the #IronPaxChallenge, YHC is enjoying the next 10.5 months of “ordinary time”.

@Spicoli and @Bootsie stuck around afterwards to catch the SpaceX launch.  The rest of us settled on the plane that went over our heads right after COT.

It was a little brisk and chilly for @Turnover this morning.

@Greenspan almost missed COT but sprinted in as he got his last lap in.  Most everyone got at least 6 rounds in, unless you listened to @LambChop.

@Burns complimented YHC on the playlist and caught the theme of 7:

  • Theme (From “The Magnificent Seven”) [Elmer Bernstein]
  • Seven Nation Army [The White Stripes]
  • Seven [Dave Matthews Band]
  • Seven [Sunny Day Real Estate] *Note for @Spicoli, #Cobains for the brainfart and not being able to recall the band during the workout….YHC blames #OxygenDeprivation
  • Seven [Rainbow Kitten Suprise] *Extra points for @Frostbite being able to name the band.  #RaisedHimRight
  • Seven Devils [Florence + The Machine]
  • Seventy Times 7 [Brand New]
  • Seventh Heaven [INOHA]
  • Seven Seas [Dirty Heads]
  • Seven Seas [Echo & The Bunnymen]
  • Seven Bridges Road [Eagles]
  • Seven Spanish Angels [Willie Nelson, Ray Charles]

All 9 pax are eligible for the Starfish Series…a very prestigious competition.  Every other day for the next week:  Flatline today, The Distillery Thursday, Supermax and Alcatraz Saturday, Village Idiocy next Monday.  Who will go 5 for 5?

Thanks for the honor and privilege of leading this morning, gentlemen.

Your friend,

Starfish

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