SubstiQing in the rain

SubstiQing in the rain

The time is 10:30 on a slow Thursday morning when YHC is flipping through slack and sees a plea from a certain short but quick site Q pleading for relief from TheBrave the following morning.  Seeing as its been a rough week and activities had mostly not been the physical type, trying to break the unbreakable PAX of this rough and tumble site sounded delectable.  Few short comments later plans were made, unmade then adopted… A substiQtion has occurred!!!  Late that evening, a few drinks consumed and YHC realized no firm plans existed.  Returning to Slack he sees the men of centurion, the shorter and less vigorous Friday funday up the road, plan to flee the impending rain to head under the relative dryness of the parking deck and things began to crystallize.  Throw in the final day of DeathMarch and the torment practically writes itself….

The Thang:

Mosey up the road to the parking lot opposite Duckworths for a quick disclaimer and COP… All in cadence SSH, IW, Low Slow Squat all with 5 burpees OYO interspersed.

Mosey to the top of the hill roundabout for circuit of called exercise for 1/2 the PAX while the other 1/2 runs to the stopsign at the bottom of the hill.  Flapjack repeato.  Called exercises were Merkins, Alternating-Hand Slap Jumpsquats, Alternating High-Low PlankJacks (6 high/ 6 low) for 3 total sets.

Mosey down the hill to the top of the fitness trail by Loch Ness.  Partner up, speed and size matter.  Partner 1 runs to the pullup bars for 10 pull-ups while partner 2 performs lots of merkins.  Flapjack upon return.  Once 2nd partner returns partner carry for 4 lights, flip and partner carry for another 4 then finish lap of Loch Ness.  Reverse Order of the above for another lap (partner 2 heads to bars first etc… so that the other partner gets the second four lights… uphill!)  For the final set all is as before until the partner carries which are substituted for partner back-to-back squat walk for 1 light, spin and 1 more.  Mosey to the lit patio and peoples chair leg lifts.

Mosey to the sidewalk just this side of the Y and perform Merkin Indian run.  Everyone in plank then one-by-one AYG down about 50 yards, resume Merkins.  Down and back.

Indian run back to launch point via the hill next to Duckworths with a jail break from the top of the hill.    Upon return to the vine answer the call of one Jack Webb to 10 count with a little Mary topper to end it all.

Moleskin:

Small group of PAX made for a nice audible to include the pull-up bars today and the rain stayed away mostly except for under the trees where the wind simulated a monsoon.  Strong showing from all men despite YHC’s blatant attempt to detach rotator cuffs in a heroic effort to complete DeathMarch in one workout.  Having never worked out with Beaker before, YHC foolishly elected him as the partner to carry…. he’s a lot more solid than expected.  Also, despite his protestations, Firehazard was nipping at my heels the entire workout making YHC push hard the entire hour… that boy can huck it!  All of the PAX were game for the challenge and YHC was reminded why TheBrave has its reputation, when everyone shows up to crush it great things happen.  ISI in full effect in this AO.  Thanks as always to ThinMint, Mario and FireHazard for the opportunity to lead this group.

PS… Shame on Goonie for failing to show despite the prior nite callout, I even left the party favors at home on your behalf! There is always next time.