Once again, things that could’ve been brought to my attention YESTERDAY!

Once again, things that could’ve been brought to my attention YESTERDAY!

VQ – where big ideas become lessons learned very, very quickly.

20 PAX fought the cold to come out to my highly anticipate VQ. I’d been prepping for weeks….months even(no..not really months).  This work out had to be EPIC(Spoiler Alert: It wouldn’t be).  4-corners?  Nah, too basic….a little triple nickel? Played out….burpee suicides??? Ok, let’s reel it back just a bit.

But finally the prep work was done, the wienki  (spellcheck???) was ready to go and all that was left was to see how this all played out.

Warm-up

• Started things off with a short mosey around the back of PetSmart, circled up in the back of the Target parking lot. Disclaimer given – gotta keep moving.
• In cadence:
  • SSH x25
  • Imperial Walkers x20
  • Low Slow Squats x20
  • Merkins x20

The Thang

• Quick mosey over to the traffic circle for the first of my “great ideas”.
• 10 trees on either side of the street –  bear crawl, stopping at each tree. At trees we alternated between merkins x10 and dry docks x10 (I modified this down to 5 quickly)
  • Quick side note, about 2 trees in, the cold was no longer a factor.  Success!
•  Mosey to the back of the Target lot
• All pax lined up side by side – jail break to the end of the lot in back staying in the order of you finished
• Al gore while YHC did a quick count off of the Pax to break into 4 teams
• My next “great idea” – Team relay
  • Each team member took a turn completing hand-slap merkins x20 and a jail break to the end of the lot and back
  • Rest of your team was in plank doing mountain climbers waiting for their turn to run (saw lots of mod/standing around during this, so may need to rethink if this is going to be a 2nd appearance)
  • Winner team chose the punishment for the last team to finish (Burpees)
  • Losers did burpees while the rest of the pax took a “victory” lap around the lot
• 10 count for a time check and then we were moving again – Mosey over to the Hickory Tavern
• Partnered up for some more sweat
  • P1: short lap around Hickory Tavern
  • P2: exercises
  • As a team complete:
    • Heels to Heaven x100
    • Step-ups x150
    • shoulder dips x200
• Still had a minute on the clock, so we took a wide lap through the PetSmart lot back to CoT
• 6:15 – Let’s call it!

Moleskin

What an awesome experience leading this group. The sense of accomplishment set in right away as I started hearing the complaining during those bear crawls. Really appreciate all the support from everyone that came out this morning.

The pax continue to impress, with everyone seeming to get faster each time we’re out there. Ruby (Rocket Ismail) really turned on those afterburners for the sprints. It might be time for the pax formerly known as Dana to turn in his Clydesdale card for good. Dancing Bear was back in action after and as spry as ever.  Krusty is still trying to hold onto that self proclaimed name change…stay krusty my friend.

A solid showing from the MillBridge contingent (the real #1 ‘hood) – Jingles, Goodfella, Legalized – Great seeing you all out crushing it this morning!

Announcements

• Dancing Bear is collecting winter gear (socks, hats, scarves) in addition to toiletries to those in need
• SOB Christmas Party is this Friday (11/30) – Includes food from Hickory Tavern, domestic beer and wine.  If you want to get fancy with your drinks, you gotta bring your own
• EFFFie’s are on 12/7 at 8pm at the BriarCrest Clubhouse.  BYOB – and yes, this is a real event.
• Jingle Jangle Beer exchange on Saturday 12/15 on Zinfandel’s driveway – Bring a 6 pack to share.