Not enough time for what???

Not enough time for what???

11 PAX prepared their bodies for Daylight Savings Time by making the right choice and posting at Rock Zero.  Pleasantries were exchanged, an abbreviated disclaimer was issued to the veteran PAX, and we were off into the gloom.  Slow mosey to the Calvary courtyard (astroturf location; yes, YHC called it astroturf) for the downpainment.

COP

• LSS x 16 IC
• Shoulder Tap Merkins x 10 IC
• LS Jump Lunges x 10 IC
• LS Descending (or ascending, based on point of view) Merkins x 10 IC
• Balance, Right Ankle on Left Knee, Hip Flexor Stretch, 10 count
• Flap Jack, 10 count
• MC’s x 10 IC
• Peter Parkers x 10 IC
• Parker Peters x 10 IC

Main Event

Mosey to Davie Park for the Pain Relay.  Partner up with like speed.  P1 runs to 1st light pole, performs Merkins AMRAP.  P2 runs to first light pole when P1 drops for Merkins.  When P2 reaches P1, P1 ceases Merkins and moseys to next light pole.  P2 commences Merkins AMRAP.  Upon reaching the next light pole, P1 performs Jump Squats AMRAP, P2 ceases Merkins and moseys to 2nd light pole.  Repeat until we reach the end near the dog park.  Mary.  Same sequence for return to park entrance.  Dolly and Burpees were the exercises of choice.  Mary at the end.

Mosey to the Rea Road library.

Grab a parking space line.

• Plank Walk Merkins, 8 ea. side of line, 16 reps total OYO (16 was a common theme).
• Speed Skater Lunges, 8 ea. side of line, 16 reps total
• Burpees, lateral jump across line, 8 ea. side of line, 16 reps total
• Standing broad jumps, 8 ea. side of line, 16 reps total

Mosey across Rea to the top of The North Face.  10 Merkins.  Run long lap to bottom of North Face.  Scale it.  10 Merkins at the top.  Rinse and repeat 3x.

Mosey to parking lot for Planker’s Delight.  Line up shoulder-to-shoulder in plank.  YHC took the lead.  Plank walk 180 degrees so to face next PAX.  Hand Slap Merkins.  Plank walk down the line, stopping at each PAX for HSM’s.  Return to plank after reaching the Anchor PAX.  Hold plank until all PAX have “slapped the line.”  Hopper was the Anchor PAX, and crushed his turn.  Impressive.

Mosey to light post for a variety of post-to-post sprints.  AYG, High Knees, Butt Kickers, Karaoke left, Karaoke right, Bear Crawl-Crab Walk-Lunge Walk.

Mosey to launch.  Finish with Burpees and Merkins.  Done.

Observations

The traffic in Davie Park was ridiculous for 7:15 a.m. on a Saturday, when it was basically dark outside and the Dog Park was closed.  For example, a beat-up minivan passed the PAX during our outbound leg of the Pain Relay, only to pass us again going the opposite direction towards the park entrance minutes later.  Suspicious.  This drew Cheese Curd’s attention as he theorized the minivan’s turnaround time was wholly inadequate for certain nefarious acts of passion to be performed in a secluded parking lot.  Gummy and YHC were speechless.  One can only postulate that Cheese Curd wears his Garmin EVERYWHERE and times EVERYTHING.

Planker’s Delight absolutely sucks.  YHC includes this brutality with each Q for no justifiable reason, other than to spread pain and suffering in Area 51.  You’re welcome.

Hopper was complaining after Shoulder Tap Merkins (exercise #2)  in the COP, but quickly buried that negativity and led the PAX for the remainder of the workout.  Solid effort.

Abba scaled the North Face like a Mongolian sherpa.  Unreal.

Marge and Nemo crushed the running portions, per usual.  Fast, real fast.

Marlin continues to spread the Hoka gospel to anyone who will listen.  #thicksole

Blades of Glory was shining during the Speed Skater Lunges.  YHC was worried that he would cross check the adjacent PAX.

Dingo and Boerewors did what they always do, silently crushing the workout.  South Africa in the house…

Gummy was well, Gummy.  Always in front, always delivering comic relief, always harassing the Q.  Well done, sir.

16 = Alabama Football National Titles (yes, Clemson, you still have the belt, for God’s sake)

YHC was silently confident about Bama’s chances this year, but after losing 1/2 of our defense to injury last night against LSU, well, not so much.

Always an honor to post at Rock Zero, and an even greater honor to Q.

RTR