“It’s Too Wet to Plow”

“It’s Too Wet to Plow”

17 showed up, well 13 plus three or four more as I concluded my Disclaimer.
My Grandfather lived on a farm and would sometimes say “It’s too wet to plow”. Meaning let’s do something else, like fishing. This morning it was definitely too wet to plow, but after arriving early and test running the hill I decided it wasn’t too wet after all and I would stay the course. Modify was mentioned in the disclaimer after all.

THE THANG:
Mosey to Jersey Mike’s (circle up)
• 14 Side Straddle hops – cadence
• 15 Low Squats (hold for 3 count) – cadence
• 15 Mountain Climbers – cadence

Mosey behind Jersey Mike’s to 1st speed bump
• At each speed bump
• Run up hill (yes I know its wet)
• 5 jump squats at top
• Back down do 5 merkins
• Run to next speed bump, up hill, 5 jump squats, back down, 5 merkins
• X5 (Triple Nickel One)

Plank wait for 6 at 5th speed bump – 10 count

Reverse same way we came
• At each speed bump run up hill ‘Backwards’ (yes I know its still very wet)
• 5 jump squats at top
• Run down (forward)
• 5 merkins at bottom
• Run to next speed bump
• X5 (Triple Nickel Two)

Mary wait for 6 at 5th speed bump – Thanks Doc for the Mary

Mosey towards cinema to stop sign in front
• 5 jump squats
• 20 lunges across front of Regal
• 5 merkins
• Repeat = 5 jump squats, 20 lunges, 5 merkins (got us pretty close to other side)
• X5 (Triple Nickel Three)
I had a little direction challenge here, but I think it worked out for most.

Doc lead us in a few Mary exercises again – got a 10 count.

Mosey around cinema across Elm down MurderHorn to 1st light post
• Run to second light post (only a quarter way down)
• 5 Real sit-ups
• Up to top light post
• 5 low plank jacks
• Repeat X5 (Triple Nickel Four)

We had a couple of guys help with Mary (Doc, Teddy, Tagalong) wait for 6 + 10 count

Mosey across to cinema lot
• Line up on sidewalk
• 5 derkins on curb
• Bear crawl across street to curb
• 5 incline merkins
• Bear crawl back… (audible after third round to lunges as needed)
• X5 (Triple Nickel Five)

A little time remaining – partner up, run around small side lot to large oak i middle, 10 hand slap merkins, run back to start, 10 hand slap merkins.
Mosey to start – 45 seconds remain, elbow plank (or lay on your stomach) thanks again Doc for the time check.

Moleskin:
Today was only my third Q. So triple was on the brain when I wrote the weinke for this one. We managed five triple nickels. I remembered Goonie in one of his past Q’s saying, ‘how did they get 5’. Not even sure what workout he was referring to but I knew one day I would see if we could get it done. Some of these triples might be disputed by Goonie, but since he didn’t show up he gets no say.
For those that did show up it was definitely a little wet to start. I thought I heard shoes squishing on the mosey back to Regal. Doc, Teddy, Tagalong, Squid and a couple others stayed out front. Thanks guys for keeping this thing rolling. After the lunges as soon as we turned the corner towards Elm I heard utterances of “MurderHorn”. That made me smile, on the inside. What’s a nickel morning without the MurderHorn?
I’m still a rookie Q for sure and haven’t learned exactly when to call an audible or not. Usually ‘not’ is the right answer. Like me, most guys that come out expect a beat down. During the bear crawl I audibled for lunges as needed and even did a few lunges myself. I hope I delivered on the beat down. Everyone was sweating, but still smiling in the end.
Always a great group at The Maul. Everyone kicks but and I never hear much chatter. I’ve come to expect to see a few of you every morning; thanks for the support today. It was an honor to lead.
Thanks Chopper for taking us out – see you Saturday.
– Fredo

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