You say its cold? Nah, thats just inspiration to work harder



You say its cold? Nah, thats just inspiration to work harder

YHC hates, no loathes, the cold.  Its a simple fact that, much like the mighty bear, the irreverent porpoise prefers to hibernate during the winter and save his posts for the warmer months.  As such, it was good he had to Q TheBrave today, else it would have been fartsack central in light of the 27 degrees.  Also, thankfully, the downpainment was accelerator AMRAP style, so getting and staying warm wouldn’t be an issue…

The Thang:

-Mosey from launch point around to the circle past Duckworths and then to the courtyard parking lot for COP:

-IW x20, Low Slow Merkin x15, Low Slow Squat x20

Mosey to the path around the pond, find party favors thoughtfully staged for use prior to launch.  Commence Team AMRAP (as many rounds as possible) in groups of 3 as follows:

-1st lap around the pound, hoist a sandbag (weighing between 50 and 100 pounds) and run the circuit stopping at the first patio for 5 step ups each leg, the second patio for squat thrusters, and by the picnic tables for row burpees.

-2nd lap, team CMIYC with 40# slam balls

-3rd lap, 8 cones, stop and do burpees at each in a climbing then declining count of 1, 2, 3, 4, 4, 3, 2, 1

-4th lap was just run the circuit

Due to a light turnout, multiple trips for party favor clean up were needed, so we called it after the teams achieved 2 full rounds (8 laps) then carried the favors back to the vine in 2 trips.

With 7 minutes remaining (and only 3.9 miles covered) split the group and half, first 3 run to the stop sign across from Stone Mtn. then back while 2nd three elbow plank-a-rama, flapjack

having run the requisite 4 miles to satisfy the site Qs we completed some Mary and a late 10 burpees (thanks ThinMint for that suggestions) before calling it.

 

Ye Olde Moleskin:

It really was very cold as we waited for launch, and that showed in the 6 PAX including YHC who posted.  As Mario later twittered about, the ratio of Site Qs to PAX was 1:1.  Thankfully the coldness lasted about 4 minutes before everyone was working hard through the circuit, which proved more challenging than planned as we had enough sandbags that we didn’t need to split carries amongst the teams… legs are KILLING me.  That being said, the PAX of TheBrave, as always, killed it.  While YHC is not in top shape, I’m also not used to being the 6 which I clearly was throughout this workout.  While Mario kept our trio out in front with his strong CMIYC runs, I was clearly outclassed in this one.  Just inspiration to work harder!  Hysterically, the fastest of the group also did the least work due to… ahem… intestinal issues.  Some things never change.  Every time I post TheBrave I say to myself I should post more frequently, something I aspire to do in 2018 for sure.  I did, however, notice YHC is getting a reputation at TheBrave as Wild Turkey commented before launch that he wanted to run with something heavy in the cold… apparently I am getting predictable and we just cannot have that.  Something to ponder.

Thank you again to Mario, Fire Hazard, and the rising ManTan Thin Mint for trusting me with their site (and their lives,) as always a great place to Q.  YHC is already planning his next downpainment for the PAX of TheBrave.

 

-SYITG

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Mario
6 years ago

Only missed the run lap, which is OBVI the same distance as a trip to the shitter (with the GPS scurrying about). It is apparent with our similarities in distance. Flyby is worth a gander, though!

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