Nightmare on Mill Pond Road

Nightmare on Mill Pond Road

10 PAX put on their costumes for an early Halloween party.   One Eye had a premonition Sunday night that there would be extra tricks early on Halloween but overcame any anxiety and showed up anyway.

The Thang: COP – SSH, Mnt climbers, 5 burpees

Mosey to back of YHC SUV and decide if you want 0, 1, or 2 pavers.   YHC was impressed as all PAX save one (who is in recovery mode – smart choice) selected 2 pavers.

Mosey down Carmel to brick wall for wall sit and quick 25 push presses OYO.  Mosey down to entrance to Tufton Brae for 15 man maker merkins.  Mosey down to Mill Pond for start of main event.

Run down Mill Pond, stopping at each street light on the right for 10 hand release merkins (sucked). Stop at top of steep hill for a ladder.   Run down hill and take left down School House to bottom of hill.  Turn around and run back to top, stopping at each turn for paver curls/presses/lateral extensions working up the ladder from 1-12 (3 laps).   Plank for the six and then repeat the run down and up with 5 hand release merkins at each turn (4 stops for 20 MMM). Run back out to Carmel, stopping at each light for squats, starting with 2 and increasing by 2 at each light (up to 14). Lunge walk from light 7 to light 8 and plank for the six.

Run back to Tufton Brae for a few minutes of mary (flutter, dolly, protractor – all with pavers extended).  Then back to wall for alternating shoulder presses and holding pavers extended out (25, 15, 10).

Run back to the church for several sprints to run out the clock and finish with 3 burpees (YHC likes to finish on time and we only had 15 seconds).

Naked Moleskin:

This workout is repeat from a few years ago (long time since I Q’d at DMZ). No need to reinvent the wheel when you know what works.   Running up Mill Pond with two pavers just sucks after doing way too many man maker merkins (actually sucks even without them).

One eye must have thought we all had both eyes shut – he was walking and performing the curl/press/lateral extensions simultaneously for a little advantage.   It was a veteran move although Hamlet claimed One Eye didn’t need to “cheat” to win a running race (I should have asked Hamlet to keep his trap shut).   Hamlet was running strong after a 3 or 4 year absence – I think that was the last time I saw him out.

Announcements – Plenty of opportunity to work with kids from disadvantaged homes via PAX work at Billingsville and AG.  These kids can really benefit from relationships with adults who are open to let them experience new activities and we can match interested men with kids in the program.  Contact me for more information.

As always, an honor and a privilege to lead such a great group.