Covering new ground

Covering new ground

18 men including an FNG gathered for my last Q as the site Q at #F3TheMaul on this fine Wednesday morning.  We mosed over to the parking lot on the side of the theater and COP was established.  A proper disclaimer was given since we had an FNG with us.  Welcome Ben!

COP: Slow merkin regular and wide arm x 20; Slow squat x 10.  Enough of that warm up stuff.

Everyone was asked to partner up based upon size.  We then mosed over across the street to the Thornhill neighborhood.  We worked our way down the murderhorn and up to the lifting rock pile next to the Thornhill clubhouse.  Each pair was instructed to pick a lifting rock.  Once this was done the instructions were given.  You and your partner had to carry your lifting rock to a series of pain stations.  The stops were made of every cross street between the rock pile and Back Ridge Rd.  That was a total of six stops.  At each stop one partner does curls x 20 and the other partner does merkins x 20.  Once at Back Ridge Rd you planked to wait on the six.  A series of right leg high/left arm high and flap jack while in plank.

We ran all the way to the end of the neighborhood so we had to get back.  So same deal on the return trip this time partner with the rock does squats x 10 and the partner without the rock does merkins x 20.  Stop at the rock pile once complete and wait on the six.  Plank while everyone finishes.

Mosey to the bottom of the Murderhorn where instructions were given.  With your partner you are doing catch me if you can.  The twist is the partner that is running has to run backwards up the Murderhorn while partner two does merkins x 10.  Stop at the stop sign and do a series of plank variations waiting on the six.

Mosey back across the street and line up facing the hill next to the theater.  Triple nickel.  We did five jump squats at the top and five hand release burpees at the bottom. Once again you had to run the hill backwards going up.  That would be just dumb running it backwards going down.

Time for seven minutes of mary.  Started in elbow plank for one minute.  Instructions were for each Pax to call out a mary exercise and lead it.  I believe we got through six more exercises.

Done!

Moleskin: It has been a honor and great learning experience being a site Q at #F3TheMaul over the past year or so.  I appreciate Madame and Mic Check for the opportunity to lead.  The Commish and Wingman have taken over the reigns and helped us come into the technological age with spreadsheets and online signups.

We had a great group today.  Some guys who have not been out in a while, some veterans, some Kotters and a FNG.  Pop tart came up with a great name for FNG Ben with Band Aids.  It was great having you out there and you came to the right place.  You will get nothing but support.  F3 has a wonderful way of making you feel accepted and wanting to be better in all facets of your life.

The intention was to be tough and not stop today.  I do not believe we have explored that part of Thornhill before.  It had a nice little incline when carrying a rock.  I knew my forearms were burning.  Some guys up front made it look easy.  I believe it was Squid and his partner.  Sorry it was dark and Cheddar and myself were near the back.

Running uphill is a challenge but running backwards is an equalizer.  I believe one guy ran into the curve.  Double challenge of running backwards and in the dark.

Announcements: Anne Springs picnic and hike this Saturday.

Balrog sign ups are active.  We need to know how many to plan for.  There should be no excuses unless you are out of town like me.  There are all mile options which means everyone can do it.  The 2nd F is the best part of this stuff.  No one gets left behind and there is no trophy for finishing first.

Don’t forget the F3 gala on March 5th.  I know ticket sales are brisk in our part of the world.  We need to represent since we were one of the first secondary sites to launch.

That is all.  Enjoy your day.