The 777 is one fine aircraft…

The 777 is one fine aircraft…

11 PAX made the right choice and posted for Area 51’s finest workout at Hydra.  The 40 degree temperature was deceiving, as several PAX would later regret their decisions to don head coverings after the subsequent beat down.  As Sleepy said towards the end of the workout, “My head is on fire.”  I will take that as a compliment.  You’re welcome.

This is how it went down after a brief, uninspired, and basically worthless disclaimer.

OPES possesses (2) of the most God-awful asphalt parking lots in all of Area 51.  Our school bond money at work, gentlemen.  We moseyed to the bus parking lot for the downpainment.

COP

• IW x15 IC
• Burpees x5 OYO
• LSS w/ High (relatively speaking) Jumps x 10 IC
• Burpees x4 OYO
• Plyometric Jump Split Lunge x10 IC
• Slow Descending Merkins x10 IC
• Burpees x3 OYO
• MC x 15 IC
• Burpees x2 OYO
• Peter Parkers x10 IC
• Parker Peters x10 IC
• Burpee x1 OYO

Mosey down Rea Rd. towards HT.  Left on Chadwyck Farms.  Plank-o-rama at the bottom of Chadwyck Farms and Windyrush.  Mosey on Windyrush to the base of Evelyn’s Hill.

The Main Event

Since YHC will soon travel to Japan on a wide body Boeing 777 in Economy class, YHC thought it fitting to exact pain and suffering on the PAX in the form of Triple 7’s.  If YHC can endure 14 hours from Houston to Tokyo in Economy, then surely the PAX can endure 20 minutes of Evelyn’s Hill.  After much debate and mumble chatter, the PAX finally realized that Triple 7’s meant Triple 7’s as detailed below.

• Bottom of Evelyn’s Hill :: 7 wide stance squats
• Top of Evelyn’s Hill :: 7 wide arm merkins
• Repeat 7x

7-7-7.  Learn it, love it, live it.

After Evelyn’s Hill was conquered, PAX took a Left on Edenbridge, stopping at each “stop” light on the Right Hand side of the road for 5 Heels to Heaven.  YHC was delirious after Evelyn, thus confusing “street” with “stop.”  Wishful thinking, no doubt.  Congregate at the intersection of Edenbridge and Rea for more Plank-o-rama.  Brought in the 6 and headed to the OPES black top basketball court.

Planker’s Delight

A staple of any Jet Fuel Q (thank you Dumpster Fire, or should we now call you Senator Dumpster Fire??), this suck fest involves the PAX lined up in plank, shoulder-to-shoulder, each taking turns plank walking down the line, stopping at each PAX for a partner merkin.  Pure pain, pure misery, just like Tennessee football.

Basketball Medley

• 15 Backboard touches.  Judging by the lack of vertical (except for Spackler; you can’t hide freakish athleticism), YHC should have renamed this segment “Touch the net, maybe.”
• Hold Defensive Position aka Low Squat for 2 minutes.
• Suicides

Mosey to launch.  What, no Mary?  Darn straight, no Mary.  Done.

Moleskin

Great work by a veteran PAX today. Spackler is preparing for a trip to Kiawah this weekend to support several PAX in their quest to run the 1/2 or full marathon.  The exact impetus for this trip remains a mystery.  No golf will be played due to British Open-esque weather, yet a golf cart will be involved.  No running for Semi Gloss, yet he is attending and riding on said golf cart at a running event.  YHC must confess to being initially confused by the conflicting signals, but the clouds were lifted when it was learned that Tito’s would be flowing.  Ahhhh, yes….the 13.1 mile booze cruise.  Enjoy.

Cheese Curd was crushing Eveleyn’s Hill until he learned the true meaning of Triple 777’s.  3 rounds of fury, then a struggle to survive.  See above for further explanation.  Hops is basking in WFU’s bowl bid to play the train wreck otherwise known as Texas A&M.  YHC attempted to dedicate the Basketball Medley portion to WFU basketball, but was quickly corrected that WFU is still playing football in December.  Duly noted, Demon Deacon.  Queen, Marge, Hops, Spackler, and Hopper sustained the crush for all 7 rounds.  Solid work.  #paceyourself.  I was worried that Sleepy would suffer a heat stroke in 40 degree weather, but he somehow pulled through like a trooper.  Lewinski and YHC waxed poetic on the virtues of Christmas light timers.  Stimulating mumble chatter.  Scratch n Win left YHC speechless with a flurry of Japanese in the COT.  Domo arigatou, Mr. Roboto.  Puddin’ Pop was up to his usual gastrointestinal fireworks.  Never a dull moment.

Always an honor to lead Area 51’s finest workout.  Props to Scratch n Win for the stellar takeout.

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