45 Minutes of Pleasure

45 Minutes of Pleasure

After missing way too many Kevlar workouts this summer, I learned our scheduled Q could not make it and offered to lead. Orange Whip reluctantly agreed, especially after I disclosed I consumed Ilios Noche last night. Knowing this has been the most consistent successful Friday post for our F3 brethren; I knew I’d have to step up a bit. So with that said and a little pleading from a few Ghost Runner’s the night before, 13 of us embarked on a classic strength based bootcamp.

Basic mosey onto campus only to see several cars driving around for some odd reason. Circled up for SSH, IW and LBC x 20 with 10 merkins OYO in between (regular, wide arm, diamond). Mosey over to LAX field for grinders; jump squats on one end, merkins on the other, running in between switching up; about 6 times through. Mosey to rock pile for lifting rocks, overhead press, tricep extension, bicep curls times 20 (all three exercises, thanks Bulldog) and then run down road and back. Three full sets. Plank/recover. 10 Thrusters x2 with run down road and back. Plank/recover. Mosey to hotbox for three sets of dips, derkins, step-ups x 20. Ouch. Mosey back across street to parking lot. Final sprint, backwards then turn halfway and knock it out. Mosey back to launch for some mary provided by various PAX. Flutters, Slow old school sit ups, Backscratchers, Freddie Mercury…and then Squid brought out the Men’s Journal page 31 summer workout special. Not sure if we agreed on “tip toe” or “plank baby step” or whatever; but it was stretching and core. Done.

I can’t tell you how nice it was to get back out there. Between a nagging injury, family vacations and just stuff, I’ve missed a lot of workouts. We were greeted with beautiful weather and a solid group of guys. Some idle banter, strong encouragement and everyone worked hard. As mentioned, mostly veteran regulars out there. Orange Whip and Fletch pushed the pace making the old guys look bad. Hanni has become the youngest regular, and quite speedy, great to see Pavarotti bringing the pain along with lowering the average age. Wham-O first timer at Kevlar (and new neighbor of mine I just learned), just started F3 on Monday with a Magee Matrix beat down and still came back for a Fun Friday with us. Glad to have you out there!!

I feel good, hope everyone else does also and uses this to kickstart into the weekend. Be safe. Hug your family members. Call those not close by (don’t just text or DM them). Thoughts and Prayers for Destiny and Good Hands. Thanks to Squid for the takeout.