Spring Break at Death Valley

Spring Break at Death Valley

I requested a Q spot at Death Valley because I have never been before last week. To be honest I thought my Q was last week up until I saw the tweet.  I know Death Valley has a strong group so I tried to come up with something that would challenge everyone.

No FNGs were identified and off we went to begin our fun.

The deal: Circle up in the school parking lot for the teachers.  Begin in plank.  The pax were told to hold plank after each exercise and try to maintain good form.  We did slow count merkins x 20, hold plank then mountain climbers x 20.

We moseyed to Davie with a stop half way there to collect the six and knock out merkins x 20. Plank while the six brings the rear up.  Mosey down to the bottom of the entrance of Davie.  There instructions were given that we were doing three circuits of three pain stations.  We grouped up based upon size.  The first station was partner carry from the bottom of the entrance to the start of the island going towards Hwy 51.  The second station had three kettle bells, three sandbags ranging from 50-60 pounds and a 20 pound smash ball.  There you did ten rows with the sandbags, ten swings and five to ten smash balls.  The last station was at the park were you did pull ups x 20 and knee raises while hanging on the bar x 20.  Run between each station counter clockwise.

Plank once you have completed all three sets.  Then we ran over to the soccer field for 5s, although this had to be abbreviated.  I did have a Q fail in that I forgot about two pax still doing there pull ups.  My fault boys but you found us.  For the 5s you did one merkin, run to the middle of the field and do five burpees and then run to the end where you did four jump squat knee tucks.  Run back to the middle and do five burpees and then back to the other end where you do two merkins.  We got all the way to three merkins and two jump squat knee tucks.

Time was upon us so we headed back blazing a trail to the sidewalk running back to the school. Once again we stopped half way to do 20 merkins while the six came up and then ran back to the school were we planked for a minute and a half depending on when you got in until time was up.

Done!

Moleskin: I appreciate the old Q allowing me to Q this morning.  It is nice getting around to the different AOs and meeting new guys and seeing other guys I have not seen in a while.  You made the right choice to come to Death Valley instead of Anvil this morning.  Haze had the Q so they probably just ran around in a circle like last time.

Great job by Sensei and Freedom navigating all the barriers and twist.  Glad Sensei’s leg is feeling better.

I hope everyone worked hard and got something out of it.  Enjoy the rest of the spring break and cool mornings.  There will not be very many of those left.

Announcements: Catch the Bacon is coming up on 5/21/16 at The Fort.  Fast 5k where a team of five runs two and half laps around the track each.  You must have a Clydesdale or a respect on your team.  Triple 7 said he would run twice since he fits both criteria.  More to come but I encourage everyone to get a team together.  It is family friendly and a good time.