Saturday June 13, 2009 - Attitude,

Lon Wardrop is one of the most successful people I have been privileged to learn from. I admittedly stole Lon's line. When asked how he is doing, Lon always answers, "I am having the singularly greatest day of my entire life!" Regardless of the weather, the circumstances, or challenges, Lon's answer and his attitude are always the same.

We work hard in Balad. Most of the pictures show us sweating in the gym, smiling at the pool, or even taking in a movie. Rest assured that most of us work 10-12 hours a day in the 110+ heat in mostly austere conditions. Last time we were here, we missed Christmas and this time we miss the heart of the summer in Colorado.

Those of you that know me, know that I am not looking for sympathy, but illustrating one of my favorite Wisdom of the Warrior Principles! You can't control your environment, but you can always control your attitude! The warriors serving here in Iraq continue to impress me with positive attitudes inspite of the conditions!

NOT PICTURED TODAY (because I missed it): Pyro and Ike completed LONE WOLF TREVOR. Trevor is a WOD designed to be completed by a team of FOUR (3 guys and one girl) consisting of the following:

• 300 Pullups
• 400 Pushups
• 500 Situps
• 600 Body Weight Squats

Ike and Pyro did the entire sequence to completion by themselves! With a team of four each participant would do approx:

• 75 Pullups
• 100 Pushups
• 125 Situps
• 150 Body Weight Squats

My 1500 class split into 6 teams of four and all completed the entire workout in less than 30 minutes! Some of the crazies even did a GRACE challenge afterwards (30 clean and jerks with 135# for time!)

George is pictured checking his GRACE time after collapsing! Also pictured Team Destroyer, Team Midnight Dancer, Team Crew Dawgs, Team RATT. Not Pictured: Team Firestorm and Team VW2.