- When:08/03/2015
- QIC: Hannibal
- The PAX: Gummy, Simba (PR), Triple-7 (R), Baracus (PR), Insomniac, Stay Puft, Daisy, Whitesnake, Bieber, Jeter, Steinbrenner, Marble, Torpedo, Big Tuna, Fireman Ed, Heartbreaker, Tawny, Goonie, Damn Gina, Big Top, Freedom (R), Abba, Lorax, Nightrider, Zuckerberg, Lambeau, Ray Charles, Hannibal (QIC, PR)
Man Made Rain Delay
Disclaimer given (and evidently a fine one at that based on all of the unsolicited comments from the peanut gallery), and 28 men started their week off right.
Warm-up
- Jog through parking lot with a mix of high knees, butt kickers, and lunges
- COP (SSH x25, IW x15, Slow Squat x15, MCs x20, Peter Parker x10)
Mosey to track and halfway around; Gather in middle of football field
Star (Merkins x5 in the middle)
- Flutter (15/30)
- Squats (15/30)
- LBCs (15/30)
- Burpees (5/10)
Plank work (active recovery)
Recovery Lap (sprint the back straight if so inclined)
- Mary while we wait for 6 (LBCs, Flutter, Russian Twist)
7s across football field (Merkins/Squats)
70-yard Relay (3 man grinders) on track’s back stretch
Mosey to restroom facility
People’s Chair with arm presses x50 (Active recovery)
Mosey to parking lot. Form of a circle for Mary (LBCs, Flutter, Freddie Mercury, Plank)
Done
Moleskin
Does anyone remember the scene from Bull Durham where Crash Davis (Kevin Costner) creates a man-made rain delay by turning on all of the sprinklers on the baseball diamond and letting them run all night? Well, the football field at SCMS felt very similar to that this morning. For a place that hasn’t had any significant rain over the past month or so, that thing was a swamp (#headsupforQwouldhavebeenappreciated). Fortunately the men of Base Camp are just that – men, and didn’t let a little mud stop them from a getting in a solid workout.
It was a great morning to be out, and a better way to start the week. We did a lot (and I may have actually missed a few things in the write-up above). Planning a moderate workout that can challenge the varied fitness levels is a challenge, but the men of Base Camp again proved their metal and were strong throughout. I hope everyone got something out of this morning. No 10-counts were administered and all survived. YHC considers his job done. Thank you for the opportunity to lead – ALWAYS a privilege.
Kudos to Simba and Baracas for the 1.5 mile pre-run. Great 2nd F with you gentlemen this morning. Gummy, nice 25-yard sprint from your car. #overachiever
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Hannibal:
-28 men, Who knew you had so many Basecamp fans? @Gooney pointed out that groups that size never show up for my Q’s.
-@Gummy and I enjoyed making snarky comments all morning. He knows you go to my church and he knew my best chatter comes out for my congregants thus he chose to stoke the fires this morning.
-Your thorough disclaimer was stellar especially working in that we might trip on stuff. #wholenewlevel
-Accepting the invitation to Sprint the rest of the lap was ill advised, and following it up with grinders was extra evil.
-I appreciate the mud run prep
-Thanks for making me do the pre-run and for running at my slow pace! #Moderate4Life
I’m not sure that it was because of my Q (can’t take that credit), but seeing the line of cars pour in at 5:25 brought back memories of another baseball movie – the last scene of Field of Dreams where the headlights of the cars coming to the field can be seen forever in the distance. Nice, and it was great to lead that many this morning.
As for the snarky comments, I expected nothing less. Enjoyed the pre-run, too!
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