It Didn’t Rain, But It Could Have



It Didn’t Rain, But It Could Have

I consider Anvil to be one of the best AOs in Area 51, so many options.  You’ve got multiple bench sites, rock piles, parking lots, fields, playgrounds, courtyards, hills, etc.  But if there was one glaring weakness it would be the lack of covered options, no parking deck mainly.  So when Hops gingerly asked to move back his Q as to not Q in back to back days (more on this later), YHC obliged but knew it may be a wet one.  I figured now was the time to write the emergency rainy day Anvil weinke that I despise, to save for, well, a rainy day.  I tried to make Champagne proud, although he wasn’t there.

YHC rolled in just a few minutes early realizing my watch was still at home.  Thankfully Mermaid agreed to keep the time, and immediately let YHC know it was time to get going.  Disclaimer given and off we went.

COP

Mosey to the parking lot in front of the main drag rock pile.  Picked up Beer Pong just in time for COP.

IW x 10

Low Slow Squat x 10

Merkin x 10

Peter Parker x 10

The Thang:

Grabbed a lifting rock and headed to the Hot Box where we would stay awhile.  In the spirit of bad weather, had there been any, we would have wanted to stay under shelter, so we did.

We had 4 groups of 4 different exercises that we would do 4 times through, with a short run in between.  Plank exercises and wall sits while waiting on the six before starting the next round together.

Round 1 – Jump ups x 10, Dips x 10, Derkins x 10, Rock Overhead Press x 10, 4 times through, run the sidewalk down to the fields until it ends and back

Round 2 – Split-squats x 10 (5 each leg), Rock skullcrushers x 10 on bench, Incline merkin x 10 on bench, rock curls x 10, 4 times through, run

Round 3 – Calf-raisers x 10, Rock tricep extensions x 10, Merkin x 10, Plankjack x 10, 4 times through, run

Round 4 – Squats x 10, Carolina Dry Docks x 10, Merkins on the Rock x 10, Burpees x 5, 4 times through, run

Wall sits with air press x 50

Returned the rocks, mosey back to launch, stopping at the first lightpole for 3 quick sprints, out, back, and back to launch.

Mary

LBC x 15

Flutter x 15 (might have been a 13 in here somewhere as YHC lost count)

Rosalita x 15

American Hammer x 15

COT/Announcements

Area 51 Christmas Party December 1

Anvil Qs needed for the next 2 weeks and beyond, sign up here.

YHC with the take-out prayer

Moleskin:

Mixed group out there today, some seasoned vets along with some relatively new.  Thanks Mailman for bringing out Beer Pong.  Puddin suggested we go inside Calvary to accomplish YHC’s goals of staying dry, and the possibilities are endless there.  I can imagine the escalator lunges now.

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Alas, wasn’t meant to be.  Group stayed close together throughout the workout, not much waiting around.  Each group of exercises varied enough that sometimes different Pax were out in front each set, depending on their strengths.  While this type set work definitely does not suit the strengths of the Q, I feel we all pushed hard and got stronger, SWOL if you will.  I didn’t keep track of mileage, but I’m guessing could have even been under a mile, which would break my Fishing Hole personal Q record.  So I guess I’ll hang my hat on that. Enjoyed the chatter and brotherhood as always.

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High Tide
5 years ago

For rainy or cool weather, how about a long-sleeve shirt or fleece with the A51 logo? Boom!
You have until Wednesday, Nov 21 (Turkey Day -1) to gift yourself (or have your M gift you) with a winter Area 51 gear order!
https://f3.mudgear.com/collections/active-preorders/products/f3-area-51-winter-pre-order

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