Wide Awake
14 PAX answered the call this morning, took the DRP, and got better for it.
The Pax: T-Bone, Poacher, Snake, Chitwood, Schlitz, Felix, Neo, and Peaches (FNG aka Brian Kunihiro) . Ruckers included Aruba, Blue Grass, Taco Cat, Mandela, and Captain D.
QIC: Meat Sweats
Warm Up: Arm Circles, Grass Getters, Imperial Walkers, Finkle Swings, and Floor Sweepers.
The Thang:
In celebration of National Wide Awakes Day, each PAX takes turns answering questions about the Wide Awakes. If the answer is correct, then PAX runs one lap. If the answer is incorrect, then PAX completes 10 reps of exercise of choice and then runs one lap. Repeato until times up.
- What did the Wide Awakes stand for? Against spread of slavery, importance of workers’ rights including right to strike
- What year did the Wide Awakes start? 1860
- What political party was the Wide Awakes part of? Republican
- Which candidate for president did the Wide Awakes support? Abraham Lincoln
- How many people founded the Wide Awakes? 5 store clerks
- How many members of the Wide Awakes were there when Lincoln was elected? 500,000
- How did the Wide Awakes get started? Younger voters were disillusioned by partisan instability in 1850s
- What happened in 1861 after Lincoln was elected? Civil War started
- Why were they called the Wide Awakes? Youth, enthusiasm, torch lit nighttime marches. They were “woke”.
- What percentage of the popular vote did Lincoln win? 40%
- What did Lincoln keep under his hat? Essential documents (aka Mar-a-Lago)
- How tall was Lincoln? 6’4”, tallest president
Prayer Requests: For Will who recently passed away, his wife Becca, their family and friends including Taco Cat. For Kathryn’s mom and Kathryn, and Squirrel and Emma as they travel back to NC
Announcements: Trash Pickup this Saturday after workout and breakfast. Tomorrow’s Outpost will return to its original home at Rassie Wicker Park, 10 Rassie Wicker Drive in Pinehurst (coupons will be provided).
Aye!