A full moon lighting the night sky guided YHC to SOT this AM …seems the early Solstice sunrises have passed. But a healthy PAX of 9 masochistic macho men gathered in the gloom to welcome a new day. Here follows our 45 minute routine of ceremonial sun dancing: The THANG: Mosey to wall for Warmerama: Donkey Kick-Offs: Start w 5 DK’s followed by 5s feet on wall, then increase by 5 DK’s each round, resting 5s between rounds Called it quits at 25 DK’s Mosey to Field Parking Lot for COP #1: SSH x20 ICDQ’s x10 ICClock Dans x2 Rounds IC…

A fine 9 took on what awaited at the Wednesday SOJ AO for near perfect weathered morning. While forging the mighty James YHC noticed the ETA for the arrival at Midlothian Middle read approx. 5:33am. YHC then knew that rolling in on two wheels was the only option to meet an already gathered PAX, who anxiously awaited the Q for this week’s edition of Source of Truth. My inner Charlottean (read: aspiring Nascar Driver) must have had all cylinders clicking because YHC pulled into the lot at 5:29. Without missing a beat we took off for COP at starting time.…

The Thang Mosey along the front of the school and circle up in the parking lot for some DQs, Helicopters, (wait, here comes McRib), Backward Lunge in Place, SSHs, and Squats. 11s Mosey to NE corner of the track for 11s on the grassy hill. At the bottom, Jump Squats. At the top, Walk out Merkins. Entire PAX must finish round 1 before beginning round 2. Hold Plank, Al Gore, etc. for the Six between rounds. Tennis Corners Mosey to the tennis courts for 4 Corners, cumulative/ascending. Carolina Dry Docks, SSHs, Merkins, LBCs. Around the School Line up, single file…

17, thats right, 17 Warriors posted at SOT on this steamy Weds morning! 530 hit and the PAX took off. COP SSH x 15 DQ – Slow x 5 Imperial Walkers x 10 Merkins x 10 Arm Circles x 15, reverso LBCs x 30 Helicopters x 10 Mosey to the track Millennium – Track Style YHC calls an exercise, PAX does it until a member hits 100 reps and calls it out, PAX jump to their feet and run a lap around track. Repeat 10 times. (modified after 9 due to time) Planks, wall sits, and Hallelujahs to recover. Exercises…

A PAX of 11 posted at SOT to help YHC begin his final year of hate. Here’s what went down: Very long mosey along the trails behind MMS to the loop around Loch Lothian (the pond/lake at Midlothian Mines Park). Love (Half) Loop Partner up. Partner 1 runs to amphitheater area (about 0.3 miles away) and back while partner 2 does forward crab walks, box jump burpees, and bear crawl. Keep alternating and repeating until the end is reached. Run the rest of the loop and return to MMS. Plank-o-rama for the six. 11s – Merkins and WWIIs A couple…

A solid 14 sought truth on a beautiful Wednesday at Midlo Middle. Only a few travelers from north of the river, the rest were business as usual. Here’s how it went down. Mosey to end of the school COP (IC) – odd numbers of reps to confuse Wilson HillbilliesCopperhead SquatsArm Circles – Chumbucket styleReverse ScorpionsBoxcuttersCrabcakesHand Release Merkins Mosey down around track onto football field 80 Yards of H*ll– (10 reps at each 10 yd marker) w/ Burpee Equalizer Merkins, run backMerkins, Jump Squats, run backMerkins, Jump Squats, Carolina Dry Docks, run backMerkins, Jump Squats, Carolina Dry Docks, Lunges, run backMerkins,…

An impressive 15 strong men, from Hate to Respect, Respect, reported to SOT this morning to enjoy the comfortable temps and find the snake Wedding Singer planted last week. COP: Mosey for a partial lap around MMS stopping in the front lot for a warmup… DQs x10, Windmills x5, Russian Soldiers x10, and SSHs x10. Modified Curb Crawls Mosey along the front of the school picking up Döner Kebab, who made a pitstop on the way to SOT.  Line up on the curb.  Bear Crawl to the opposite curb and perform 20 box jumps on the curb.  Crawl Bear back…

And so it begins, the infiltration of PAX members from abroad. Eleven showed up to Source of Truth on a balmy May Wednesday. Mosey to lower parking lot, warm up- SSH, Don Q, Slow squats, LBCs, box cutters. Mosey to track – MURPH with a modification. Run 1 mile, partner up with the closest person finishing with you, perform 100 Boo Ya Merkins, 200 Partner leg Throws, and 300 yards of Partner Carry across the field. Finish with one more mile. Mosey to flag, hold feet at 6 inches while each PAX member individually gives a shout out to a…

13 Warriors posted for a HumpDay Beatdown as the sun rose over the friendly confines of SOT this morning. COP: SSHs x 20 Helicopters x 10 Imperial Walkers x 20 LBC x 30 Merkins x 10 Copperhead Squats x 10 Mosey to Football Field 11s Round 1 – run width of field Exercise 1 – WWIIs Exercise 2 – Monkey Humpers Mosey to Bleachers 11s Round 2 – Up and Down Bleachers Exercise 1 – Incline Merkins Exercise 2 – Dips Mosey back down to Track CATCH ME IF YOU CAN Partner Up – First partner does 3 Burpees while…

Eight strong mosey into a brisk gloom The Thang Mosey around the school to front parking lot COP – 20x SSH 10x Helicopters 10x Cotton Pickers 1 Arm Circle ( for Hardywood) Escalating Four Corners – Field Trip Style 5 merkins 10 monkey humpers 15 LBC’s 20 copperhead squats Corner 2 – x2 Corner 3 – x3 Corner 4 – x4 The field trip consisted of a 2.75 mile loop, 1st to the corner circle back for the 6, and relaunch as a PAX after completing exercises at corner. COT Moleskin Knowing the plan to run the streets around the…