- When:05/02/16
- QIC: Alf
- The PAX: One-eye, Pothole, Doogie, Bounce, Spackler, Semi-Gloss, Kirk, Aquafresh, Bug Eater (Kotters), Baracus, Fraiser, Agony, Benefactor, Run Stopper, Checkpoint (R), Orlando, Snowflake (R), Love Bug, & Alf (Q)
Parts Unknown
So Bushwood bamboozled me into Qing at DMZ. Somehow I agreed having only been to the AO once, like 2 years ago, on a convergence. Apparently 18 other men came to watch to see if I could get them out and back in the gloom with a decent workout in between. Bushwood however was a no show, with an excuse of an early flight (after he posted at HHM) #Afraid. Mental note – never sit next to Bushwood on a plane. He smells after a workout.
Proper-ish disclaimer.
Roaming COP – Head down Camilla with SSH at Thornridge intersection. Down Thornridge with lunges at Broad Hollow. Down Broad Hollow with Mountain Climbers at Kimblwyck. To the top of Kimblwyck.
The Thang:
Start at top of Hartmill with 20 Merkins and 20 Full sit-ups.
Ran down to bottom for 19 Merknis and 19 Full sit-ups.
Run back up for 18 of each.
Repeat until 1 Merkin and 1 sit-up.
Head back to launch with stops for 10 burpees, 25 Merkins, and 25 Jump Squats along the way.
Mary-ish
25 wide arm merkins, freddy mercury, flutters, 10 diamons, 15 regular merkins, plank-o-rama to kill time.
Done.
Moleskine:
The way back and planks was a bit of a time kill. I had plans for more down by the school but didn’t think we could make it there and back in time and frankly I didn’t know where the rest of the good stuff was at DMZ so you got stuck with Mary/Plank time kill.
If you were looking to start the May – 10K Merkin challenge then you are welcome: 285 merkins if you did them all. My tailbone very much disagrees with doing 210 full sit-ups on pavement. Gonna feel that for the next few days.
A couple of guys out in front most of the morning, but I not knowing all of these regulars well, I might get it wrong. I was certain Fraiser was in front – by a wide margin. I also think One-Eye, Pothole, Kirk and Agony were pushing strong up front. Spackler, Bounce and Semi spent most of the morning discussing funny t-shirts to order instead of working. Good to see Bugeater and Runstopper – its been a while but always great to have you.
Thanks to Checkpoint for the sendoff
-Alf
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Frasier was like a flywheel, getting faster as he went, and nearly lapped the field, save for a few. Benefactor was near the front pack as well.
ALF – Bushwood is still a little upset that he had to fly commercial today, and he only runs “fast” on pure runs (i.e. races or 8ish@lessthan8). Plus, there were way too many merkins today for him to be up front #soccerarms. You did have Co-site Q, One Eye, in attendance and near the front, so 1 out of 2 ain’t bad. Simple but effective today. Good stuff!
The sit ups were horrible. Never again. I need a donut pillow to sit.
Bug congrats on quitting your job and devoting all of your time to F3. Smart move.
One Eye and Kirk were strong throughout. Luckily this wasn’t McGee’s Q. It would have been burpees instead.
Bushwood I like that you already have the BRR mentality. You will represent #FreeRange well.
First time I’ve seen that hill and I loved it. It was absolutely fantastic. Yes, Semi Gloss and I (certainly not Bounce) were talking about t-shirts but they were the midget kind that we would only imagine one would wear when chasing a camel.
We probably should have started at 30 that way we wouldn’t have done 10 min of plank, more merkins, plank, 6 inches of Spackler and more plank at the end. Much love Alf. You da man.
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