Eating Baklava wearing a Balaclava

Eating Baklava wearing a Balaclava

On quite a frigid morning, Five brave souls came out to Peak 51 to shake off the ice. Here’s how it went:

The Thang

Leave launch, and head to the FBC office parking lot

SSHx20

IWx20

Mountain Climbers X20

Mosey to the backside of the Hardware store

HillbilliesX20

Mosey to Pizza Peel- 10 Merkins

Mosey to the Matthews Library and partner up

Travel different directions around the circle and when you meet up- 10 hand slap Merkins

Round 1- Run

Round 2- Run

Round 3-Backwards Run

Round 4- Lunges

Leave the Library, and make a beeline for Stumptown Park

Switch (kindof?) partners for Dora- Partner 1 run the path in stumptown, 2 does the exercise:

60 Merkins

150 Squats

200 LBCs

Mosey back to launch, and hit the wall for some people’s chair, plus arm raises

20XLBCs

5 Burpees

Done!

Prayers-

Glass Joe’s Father in Law Passed- be in prayer for the Family

Continued recovery for Hoffa

Lobsta Roll- hip replacement

F3 guys on F3 mission- safe trip/travels

Moleskine

Man.. it was cold!

The type of cold that makes you unsure if anyone is going to show up. I should’ve known better, as we had a solid group of regulars show up.

Swiss Miss and Slim immediately began competing in the “who is the most layered up.” But the real winner was Lois, sporting his new Balaclava- which I learned is different than Baklava. You can eat a Baklava while wearing a Balaclava, even though it might be difficult- but you definitely don’t want to wear a Baklava and try to eat a Balaclava. It won’t work- or it will and just be really really messy.

In addition, Lois, regaled the story of Stone Cold’s continued calling of a ninja during Skunk works earlier in the week- which was proven true when 30 seconds after rallying with Sparta for COT all of a sudden you heard SC yell “NINJA” as loud as he could at Lois.

Things went smoothly until we hit the Library and I called for Partners. Lumber Jack and I immediately partnered up and were good to go. But for some reason, Slim, Sensei, Swiss Miss and Lois could not figure it out. I mean, there was going to be a mix up in groups, but they took like five minutes just trying to figure it out.

Going to Stumptown, complaints abounded (mainly from Slim Fast)- apparently we were not doing enough reps, while at the same time doing too may reps. Typical.

Speaking of which- kudos to Slim Fast and Sensei for pre running. It was the first times I’ve done an “angry pre run”- we ended up talking about the state of politics in America, and we shaved off all kinds of time off our mile pace #angryrun

Consensus of the group was not any crazy superbowl plans- though I did learn that Beantown Tavern is owned by a Patriots fan so it’s gonna be LIT. In case you need a spot to watch the big game.

Thanks to Sensei and Lois for the opportunity to lead in the winter Tundra- SYITG!