FNG Q-Jack at Kevlar…Sort of

FNG Q-Jack at Kevlar…Sort of

YHC got a message from scheduled Kevlar Q Hairball yesterday at 1:55pm.  Said something about getting pinched so YHC inquired if bail were necessary.  Negative.  Not pinched, but in a pinch with work.  Crisis averted.  YHC bailed, no pun intended, on a previous Kevlar Q due to injury and jumped on the opportunity.  With little time and little AO knowledge, YHC got to setting a simple plan.  Cars kept pulling in a rather large group of men was assembled that included 3 FNG’s.  YHC said hello and introduced himself to each new man.  Spoke a good bit with Philip, later named Bravo Mic.  More on Bravo Mic later.  Thorough disclaimer given over the side conversations and mumblechatter of the group, which was a workout constant today.  Solid 2F.

Thang

Short mosey from lot to adjacent field

COP

SSH x 20

IW x 15

Merkin x 10.  Hold Plank

Mountain Climbers x 20.  Hold Plank

Wide-arm Merkin x 10

Mosey out of launch lot to neighborhood across 51.  Stop at top of hill.

Triple Nickel

Run to bottom of the hill.  5 Jump Squat.  Run to top of hill.  5 Merkin.  5 repetitions.

5/5/5 for Triple Nickel.  Plank at finish.  A few guys anyways.

Mosey down hill and hang a left at first street.  Continue mosey to end of the cul-de-sac.  Partner up.

Partner Stacks

Partner 1 runs to end of the road and back.  Partner 2 does called exercise.  Swap until the called number is reached.  1) 100 Merkin  2) 150 Squats 3) Interrupted.  See below.

After the 2nd called exercise, one of our FNG’s, Philip, later to be named Bravo Mic, approached YHC with a look of desperation.  YHC may have failed to mention that Bravo Mic is a super-nice guy who was clearly excited for his first post.  He was pushing hard thus far.  Again, he approached YHC and said the following:  “Hey man, I am sorry, but I really have to do a #2.  Please tell me where the best place for me to do that would be.”  Dang, we all know how Bravo Mic was feeling in that moment.  First post and the guy has to drop duece.  Well, Bravo Mic, QIC has absolutely no idea where the best place to drop duece is at this particular AO, as YHC has posted here only 3 times prior.  Alf said to ask TR, who calmly said, “Yeah, we can take him over to the tennis courts.”  YHC had no idea where he was referring and asked him to lead the group.  He obliged at a rapid pace.  Alas, a portajon took form in the gloom, right next to the tennis courts.  Boom, problem solved.  Mumblechatter at this point revolved around suggestions for exercises while Bravo Mic did his business.  People’s Chair against the portajon?  Negative.  Mary it was.

Mary

6 inches/Flutter x 20/6 inches/Dolly x 20/45 degrees/High Flutter x 20.  Bravo Mic reappeared at this point and off we went.  Mosey back to campus.

Parking Lot Sprints

1. Plank start.  AYG to other end of lot.  Approximately 120 yards.
2. 6-inch plank.  AYG to start end.
3. Plank.  Lunge Walk to first tree on left.  AYG to end.
4. Plank.  10 Carolina Dry Docks OYO.  Bear crawl to 1st tree.  AYG to end

Mosey back to launch lot.

COT

Moleskin

Fairly certain Tiger Rag’s playing of the Sugar Hill Gang’s Rapper’s Delight in the skin-off Jeep broke a Matthews noise ordinance, or at least pushed the boundaries.  Runstopper-esque.  Best part about Rapper’s Delight was watching Fault Line who immediately began singing along and busting out fly  dance moves.  FL proceed to ask YHC if he was even born in 1979, when the song was released.  Yep, sure was.  September 1979 and YHC, at 2 years 9 months of age, was jamming out to the ABC’s and Mary Had a Little Lamb, rather than this sweet beat, that is, as Wikipedia.com states, “generally considered to be the song that introduced hip hop music to audiences in the United States and around the world.”  Though not the first song to feature rapping, it was an important song, for sure.  #251 on Rolling Stone magazines list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time and #2 on VH1’s 100 Greatest Hip Hop Songs list.  That, gentlemen, was today’s playlist.  Good choice TR.  Just so you all know, the long version is 35 seconds longer than 14 minutes.  Shorty is 6:30.  Pick your poison.

3 FNG’s hung tough today as we covered just under 3 miles total.  I blame Bravo Mic for relatively high mileage.  His rapid onset bowel distress completely Q-jacked the workout and added extra running.  He got heckled slightly, but it could have been much worse.  FNG needs to drop deuce.  No problem, we will lead you to a portajon.  Sure, it threw us off course and caused a deviation in the plan, but we would do it again without question.  Friendly banter, sure, but without question.  Simply put, we want you to be part of the group, to belong.  If we can help you to meet a need, we will do our best.  If you need our help, we will give it.  Welcome to F3, Bravo Mic, Wormwood, and Blue Nugget.  We are glad you posted today.  Keep posting.  Blue Nugget’s name was given by Bulldog, who seemed very pleased that the name was chosen.  You see, the group stalled out on FNG Taylor with regard to name.  Bulldog later stated that he ate at Chic-Fil-A yesterday.  Inspiration comes from many places.

Did we simply forget about the bathroom stop while naming Bravo Mic?  May call for a rename.  Anyhow, Bravo Mic told YHC how much he enjoyed the workout and how great it was to close it out in prayer.  Told YHC it made his arm hairs stand up.  Yep, he showed me, they were standing up.  Again, keep posting brother.

Some fast dudes out there today at Kevlar.  You know who you are.  Also many PAX using the workout as a recovery day and showing varying levels of effort to meet their needs.  YHC understands.  BRR is right around the corner and injury is to be avoided.  Apologies for the sprints go to Alf.  With the bathroom stop, my game was thrown.

Thankful to lead this group of men this morning.  Mumblechatter and side convo was abundant.  YHC took the group out in prayer.

Announcements

Area 51 5-year anniversary convergence workout.  09/14/2016 (Wednesday).  0515-0615 at Calvary Church: 5801 Pineville-Matthews Road, Charlotte, NC.  Some great Q’s lined up.

Southern Discomfort.  2nd Annual. 10/22/2016.  A51’s very own CSAUP event.  10-13 miles with multiple AO stops.  Look for an updated preblast with specifics coming soon from Margo and Gerber, event co-Qs.