Rio-2016

Rio-2016

16 men gathered for a pollution-free Olympic Games at McKee Road Elementary School.  No mosquitoes, green water, or synchronized divers were in sight.

1/2 mile warm up run

Standard warm up – Side Straddle Hop / Imperial Walker / Squats / Merkins / LBCs

4X100 relay race – round 1

4X100 relay race – round 2

Dolly / Flutter / Back Scratchers / LBCs

Lunge walk / karaoke right / karaoke left / butt kicks / high knees, with various forms of merkins in between sets – wide arms, regular, military, diamond and fingertips

To the playground for Joker’s mandatory circuit work… 10 pull ups / 20 squats / 20 dips… three rounds of each

1/4 mile Indian run… 25 merkins

1/4 mile Indian run… 25 merkins

Moleskin

• I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the 2016 summer Olympics thus far, with the exception of a) the men’s synchronized diving [does NBC really need a “shower cam”?], b) the excessive coverage of Boomer Phelps in the stands, c) Shane Tusup, with his green Hungary shirt and muscle-flexing cheering, and d) Michelle Tafoya’s post-swim interview questions [e.g., asking “What happened?” when Nathan Adrian won bronze… as if a bronze medal is something to be ashamed of].  But, this year it dawned on me that I’m closer in age to the parents of the Olympians than too the Olympians themselves. To make matters worse, last night an Olympian said she was inspired by the 1980 US men’s hockey team… at first I thought, “wow, she must be close to my age to remember that”… but, then she went on to explain that her inspiration came from the movie Miracle that was release in 2004.  But, I digress.  We did relay races today.  I thought I gave pretty clear instructions, but when we assembled teams by having everyone count off in fours, and I then numbered each relay exchange station 1, 2, 3, or 4… chaos ensued.  We got it figured out eventually.  After the first relay race it was obvious that Team #1 had a decided advantage.  So, as any good Commissioner would do, I busted up Team #1 in hopes of achieving some sort of parity.  And we did, because the second relay race was just about a photo finish.  Some good speed out there today, with men in their 20s, 30s, 40s and 50s giving it all they had.
• Good work out there this morning lads.
• Welcome to our FNG… Red Baron