An Hour of #Crowdpleasers

  • When:07/23/16
  • QIC: Goonie
  • The PAX: Kid Rock, Strawberry, Bevo (R), Frehley's Comet (R), 777's (R), Cheddar, Goodyear, Goonie (QIC)


An Hour of #Crowdpleasers

7 pax joined YHC at da Vinci on a very soupy July morning. After getting a half-hour warm-up at Stonehenge #doubledown, YHC was ready to make sure these men left their mark on one of SOB-land’s best AOs. At 7:00, the Weinke was bulging out of the pocket and we were off.

El Thang

Mosey about 8 feet for COP next to the fountains between Brixx and Bravo. SSH x 20, IW x 20, LSS x 20. We saved the merkins for….

Ascending curb crawl – 1 derkin on the fountain next to Brixx. Bear crawl to the adjacent fountain next to Bravo for 2 derkins. Bear crawl back to Brixx fountain for 3…. up to 10 derkins. I don’t know if Frehley’s had ever done this before, but the look on his face when I described it was priceless. #Crowdpleaser #1.

Shake out the arms with a little mosey toward the building with the stairs. Pax were given a choice: 7’s or the Beast. Being the great leader that he is, Strawberry emphatically yelled “both!” I didn’t think we’d get both in due to time constraints (I had other fun planned), but sure, we’ll give it a try. Run up the stairs of the building – 1 squat. Run across the upper level, past my wife’s favorite yoga studio, and down the stairs at the other end – 6 burpees. Run around the building and repeat until you hit 6 squats and 1 burpee. A little Mary while we wait for the six.

Mosey out to Blakeney Heath. Right on Blakeney Heath, right on Knightsdale, left on Mitchell Glen, left on Scottish Kilt Ct., and through the walkway to the best rockpile in all of south Charlotte. Pick a lifting rock. Kid Rock was instructed to pick the largest one anyone could find (gotta slow him down somehow and give him a challenge).

Round 1 – Jack Webb with 1 merkin and 4 rock presses. Laddered up to 4/16 and back down. Had to get this in. #Qfavorite
Round 2 – 15 squats with the rock. Carry the rock up the slight hill to the dock area with benches – 10 step-ups with each leg, with the rock pressed above your head. #Crowdpleaser #2. Carry rock back and do 15 more squats. Lots of groans and mumblechatter when this was instructed.
Round 3 – 15 curls, drop rock, run to dock and do 10 derkins. Run back to rock for 15 more curls.
Round 4 – 15 overhead presses, drop rock and run to dock for 10 step-ups each leg. Run back for 15 more presses.

Mosey back to Blakeney for the grand finale: the Mini Murph. #Crowdpleaser #3. Deafening groans when this was announced. 50 dips, 100 merkins, and 200 squats OYO, in any order you want.

Pax killed it, leaving about 9 minutes of Mary. Too much time, especially after 200 squats, so we mixed some plank in, as well. Ended up doing (I think) H2H, Flutter, Freddy, Protractor, Rosalita, and maybe some other stuff. The clock hit 7:59:40 and YHC couldn’t take it any more. Done. Smoked. YHC with the takeout since, as I was told, I was already in the middle.

El Skin del Mole

Thanks to Tuck and Mic Check for handing over the keys of this kick-ass AO. If you haven’t posted here yet, you’re missing out. So much to do. When I discovered the rock pile during some Friday morning recon, it was if a light shone down upon it from the heavens. Best one in south Charlotte, period. I felt like Tolkien and Mario every time they’re able to convince a bunch of half-naked dudes to join them in their hot tub.

T-Claps to 777’s and Cheddar for doubling down with YHC. I know we all earned whatever fun we had for the rest of the weekend.

Bevo – awesome to meet you. Hope to see you again soon in the gloom. Don’t hate me after September 4th.

Kid Rock – great to see you in the gloom. It’s been awhile. Congrats on smashing your July goal and good luck in the Spartan on 8/6.

T-Claps to Strawberry for the pre-run in on a bum foot. You’ve always supported YHC and I can’t tell you how much I appreciate it. #ISI. Just know I try to pay that forward to other pax.

Goodyear – keep coming out, brother. We don’t see you enough.

Frehley’s – #respect says it all. You’re an inspiration to all of us. Thank you, as well, for all of your support.

An honor to lead you men. Go make the world a better place.

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