Call to the Pen

Call to the Pen

11 men for #F3FastTwitch this morning. Here’s the plan, made up along the way.

The Thang

Little baby jog around the parking lot before heading out onto Strawberry, hanging a right towards Rosecliff. We ran a nice comfortable warm-up pace to the top of Coburn, where we stopped for some obligatory IWs (x 15 IC) and MCs (x 15 IC). From there, we ran up to Bevington, gathering there for instruction.

• Run down Bevington to Rea. Stop at each of the 5 speed bumps along the way for 10 merkins. Plank at corner of Rea & Bevington…RAH, LAH, 6-inches for Margo 10-count.
• Run back up Bevington. Stop at each of the 5 speed bumps for 10 squats (emperor bows for some). Plank at the end of Bevington.
• A respectful request from the gentleman Q Mermaid to take over the Plank-o-rama. Permission granted. 6-inches, RLH, regular, 10 merkins OYO. 6-inches, LLH, regular, 10 merkins OYO. Elbows with alternating leg lifts. Recover.

From there we ran up to Cary Ridge out to 51, turning right towards Davie Park. At Davie, we gathered at the restroom facility for some People’s Chair while instructions were given. Partner up. Partner A do called exercise at playground. Partner B run down to gate and back up around loop. Flapjack.

• Round 1 – Step-Ups
• Round 2 – Dips
• Round 3 – One-legged squats

On your six for some rapid fire Mary.

• LBCs x 10 IC
• Straight leg lifts x 10 IC
• Right elbow to left knee x 10 IC; Left elbow to right knee x 10 IC
• Flutter kicks x 10 IC
• Freddy Mercury x 10 IC
• American Hammer x 10 IC

Run back to base. Done. 5.5ish miles.

Moleskine

Joker was the scheduled Q. So I had spent the whole weekend training for the Stanford soccer try-outs. But a late yesterday afternoon e-mail saying he might not make it (Translation: Haze, I won’t be there) forced me into action. Joker said something about kids’ school schedules and being a dedicated father…but rumor has it he got a letter from the Raintree HOA banning him from the neighborhood for last week’s dump right across from their prestigious clubhouse. Contrary to public sentiment, Joker is not dead to me…his greatest impact is at home, not running in the dark with a bunch of dudes.

Anyway, I showed up with some ideas but no real plan. But the plan came together quickly once we took off. I knew we weren’t going to stand around in a circle swinging cowbells. And I knew we weren’t going to do ti-84 calculated MAF runs in an office park around an undersized loop. At FT, we run hard and far; we also put our hands on the ground; and we don’t mind having our backs against the wall. It really is the best and worst of everything.

Great group of dedicated men out there this morning. Everyone worked hard. And I for one appreciated the push and accountability and brotherhood…such difference makers when you find yourself in a bout with lack of motivation. TL (and Joker), thanks for the opportunity to lead.

Hannibal, solid take-out.

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