As the calendar creaked toward another year older and wiser (debatable), seven PAX gathered in the gloom at Mayhem to ring in the New Year the only way we know how: rocks, burpees, poor decisions, and brotherhood. Yours truly, Rollback, had the Q and made the controversial decision not to wear a weight vest.<\/p>\n
This was immediately noticed. More on that later\u2026<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s how it went:<\/p>\n
Warm up – time wasters!!<\/p>\n
Thang 1 \u2013 Opener (8-min AMRAP)<\/strong><\/p>\n Rule (Playlist Rule) for round 1: Anytime a new song starts, PAX immediately complete 5 Rockees\/blockees OYO<\/p>\n Thang 2 \u2013 (12 min)<\/strong><\/p>\n 3 Rounds:<\/p>\n Cocaine Bear Rule:<\/p>\n Thang 3 \u2013 (5 min)<\/strong><\/p>\n EMOM Structure:<\/p>\n Optional Upgrade:<\/p>\n Thang 4 \u2013 Burpee-cide (8\u201310 min Ladder)<\/strong><\/p>\n Cone Ladder:<\/p>\n Thang 5 \u2013 100-Yard IM (Eve Tribute Finisher). Zima and Slow Pitch, however, did not get the memo about the weight vest. Both showed up strapped like tactical refrigerators, and both spent the morning quietly (and not-so-quietly) reevaluating life choices. Zima, in particular, continues his relentless pursuit of manhood via a Napoleon-complex-fueled refusal to ever scale. In a move that can only be described as \u201cunnecessary but impressive,\u201d he even knocked out the 3-mile pre-run in his vest. Absolute beast. We\u2019ll say that once. Any more and his head might grow larger than his short little legs can support.<\/p>\n Subfloor, fresh off a Q at Parliament the day prior\u2014where he allegedly made grown men cry and reportedly rearranged Tonka\u2019s face\u2014looked like a man who had already spent his emotional and physical capital for the week. Yet there he was, grinding through rocks and burpees like a man who knows rest is overrated.<\/p>\n Drama Queen spent much of the workout mumbling variations of \u201cI knew I shouldn\u2019t have come to this workout today\u201d, which, in F3 dialect, loosely translates to \u201cThis is terrible and I will absolutely be back.\u201d<\/p>\n Van Gogh, never one to accept reality, repeatedly attempted to break his rock into a smaller, more manageable piece. The rock, unmoved by his artistic vision, refused to budge. Art imitates life.<\/p>\n Zephyr quietly went about the work\u2014steady, unglamorous, and effective\u2014proving once again that consistency beats flair, even when surrounded by idiots with rocks.<\/p>\n The playlist-driven chaos kept PAX honest, as every new song brought Rockies (burpees with weight) whether you liked it or not. Cocaine Bears humbled everyone. Burpee-cide lived up to its name. And somehow, spirits stayed high.<\/p>\n We closed with a 100-yard IM in honor of Rollback\u2019s daughter, Eve. Most PAX swam beautifully\u2026 except Zima, who apparently opted to doggy paddle one 25-yard lap, inventing a new stroke that will not be making it into the Olympics.<\/p>\n COT Reflections<\/p>\n As the sweat cooled, we circled up grateful for good health, for a brotherhood that shows up, and for the gift of being able to do hard things together.<\/p>\n Prayers were lifted:<\/p>\n We reflected on a strong 2025\u2014a year of miles, rocks, growth, and grace\u2014and looked ahead with hope toward an even better 2026. The invitation stands: bring a friend, bring a guy who\u2019s drifted, bring someone who needs this place. There\u2019s room in the gloom.<\/p>\n The rocks we carried this morning were heavy\u2014and the burdens we carry outside the workout often are too. Those weights don\u2019t magically disappear with a new calendar year. But here\u2019s the gift of this place: we don\u2019t have to carry them alone. Shoulder to shoulder, rock to rock, rep by rep\u2014brotherhood makes heavy things lighter.<\/p>\n Same shovels. Same rocks. Same brotherhood.<\/p>\n Just another year stronger.<\/p>\n SYITG.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" As the calendar creaked toward another year older and wiser (debatable), seven PAX gathered in the gloom at Mayhem to ring in the New Year the only way we know how: rocks, burpees, poor decisions, and brotherhood. Yours truly, Rollback, had the Q and made the controversial decision not to wear a weight vest. 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\nBack to start \u2192 1 Coupon Thruster<\/li>\n
\nBack \u2192 3 Coupon Thrusters<\/li>\n
\nBack \u2192 5 Coupon Thrusters<\/li>\n
\nBack \u2192 7 Coupon Thrusters<\/li>\n
\nBack \u2192 9 Coupon Thrusters<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
\nthis set was in honor of my daughter, Eve, aka Cheetah, on New Years EVE, who loves swimming.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
\n(Hold Superman, alternating forward arm extensions, double count)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n