Win or Lose, it was a valiant effort

Win or Lose, it was a valiant effort

Twelve pax came out to make an attempt on a calories burn count record of 668 set by Money Ball previously at The Floater.  The workout was built up as a bar hoping tour of Waxhaw and we ended up hitting the three big ones – Brewery, Maxwell’s Tavern, and Mary O’Neill’s.  At the time of this posting, it is not known if the record was actually broken, though initial feedback was that we were well short at 599 calories burned.  Whether the record was broken or not, I think we all got a good workout in.  Once again, The Hill proved to be the ultimate obstacle to kick our butts.

WARM UP 

Disclaimer given.  Q requested that during in any down time or explanation pax keep moving by performing SSH.  Mosey to the Brewery.  Got there and decided that wasn’t far enough so we circled the block.

Circle up for:
25 SSH – halfway through quickly dive out of the way as a truck came plowing through.  (Thanks to those who yelled car as I didn’t see him until after car was yelled).

20 Opposite Elbow Mountain Climbers

15 Peter Parker Pushups

SSH while Q attempted to explain first round.

The Thang

Round 1:

Groups of 3 performing a rotation of 3 exercises for 3 rounds (no, I don’t have a thing for the number 3).

Derkins, Run the Bridge, Sitting squat on bench along with an air press.

Mosey to Mary O’Neills

Round 2:

Groups of 3, 3 exercises, 2 rounds.

20 One legged step up, Dips, Inch Worm Push Ups.

Mosey to Hill

Round 3:

Groups of 3, 3 exercises, 3 rounds.

Burpees at bottom of the hill, Runner up the hill, LBC’s round 1 & 3 at top of hill.  Carolina Dry Docks Round 2 at top of hill.

As the group finished up, I led the remaining guys at to top of the hill down to the bottom of the hill for one final surprise – except the surprise was on me……..

Round 4:

The first ever Burpee train was performed.  Since we were so far from the tracks, we had no idea when the train had passed.  I judged based on sound of whistle when it passed.  The first ever Burpee train lasted approximately 90 seconds, though I’m pretty sure had we been able to see the train it would have been much longer.

Some time was lost during Burpee train so we had to finish Round 4 fast…..Partner Push up the hill back to the cars, switching as you got tired.  I asked to pax to meet me at the speed hump only to realize the speed hump was only a few yards away from where we were, so I kept going to the next street light (with very little excitement from the pax).  My partner, Bottle Cap, seemed awfully concerned about time remaining.  I think he was paid off my the other pax to keep distracting me while they walked up the hill instead of partner pushed.  At 6:14 as we were nearing the final stop sign I signaled the end and asked that we jog it back in.  Arrived back to the cars right at 6:15.

MOLE SKIN

Thank you to all that showed up today, even after multiple warnings that it was going to be tough.  I was worried after the first two rounds that it wasn’t as tough as I had hoped it would be, but I got a little help from the hill at the end.

Bottle Cap worked hard today and was as worn out as I have seen him in awhile.  Of course, that might have been because he had to push one of the biggest guys there today (me) up the final hill.

Money ball came out even after his surgery to remove the alien from his body.  While doctor said no upper body lifting (like push ups) he stayed strong and put in extra squats and running.  That being said, I’m pretty sure that thing is going to be infected now.

Nice to see Xerox and Button becoming dependable regulars at The Floater.  Good work today guys.

Frack seemed to be in extra modify mode today doing a ton of ab work in place of derkins, merkins, and dry docks.  I guess it was a heavy chest week already.

Spitz made an appearance though he left Cherry Picker at home.

Hooch stayed through COT today.  Still hungover from St Paddy’s he wasn’t quick enough to make that Irish Exit today.

I concluded “The Week of Fuse Box” today.  Thanks to those that joined one or all of the three workouts.  Hopefully you felt you got some good work in.  Thanks to the three AO leaders that asked me to lead this week.  I’m not sure if yall all got together and decided you were going to work me to death this week for fun, or it just worked out that way.  Either way, I survived (and as of yesterday was 3 pounds lighter for it).  Its amazing how much harder you push yourself when you are Q’ing.  Now its time for me to get back to the back of the line with the rest of the Clydesdale’s.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Third F opportunity on Sundays with Bottle Cap leading Bible Study.  New location this week at the smaller 5 stones building.  Meet at 7:00? (I forgot the time so check with Bottle Cap to be sure).  Frack sounded like he was going to be a definite show and offered to buy breakfast for everyone afterwards.  He really is such a nice guy.