- When:02/13/2019
- QIC: Spackler
- Pax: Brillo, Bugeater, Clover, Hammer, Hanibal, HIPAA, Hops, Ickey Shuffle, Jet fuel, Lorax, Mermaid, Purple Haze, Runstopper, Scabby, Snooka
The Broken Promise(s)
Promises were made. It wouldn’t be raining, we would stay on the pavement and it wouldn’t be leg day. But crazy things can happen at 5am in the morning on the drive to Anvil. I had it all ‘planned’. Well some of it at least. Fine, just a little of it. At the very least, I knew I wasn’t going to start out with what seems to be the least favorite called exercise amongst the pax currently, the vaunted SSH. And there def weren’t going to be burpees because, well, I refuse to do them. Sorry Mermaid and Runstopper. Nope, but the little I did have planned got tossed out the window when making a left onto Rea from Rea. There in his Hi Viz Spalding shirt and LuLu shorts gliding down the sidewalk was HIPAA. “Oh I see, Spackler is leading. Probably won’t get that good of a workout in so I’ll got ahead and get some mileage pre Anvil”. The F*&&*&?! nerve. As Gloss would say, I calmed my Tiattts long enough to get out a gentlemen like, well thought out, effective, probably the best ever in 2019, disclaimer and then we were off.
The Thing
Mosey to the front of the church
15 IW; 10 merkins, 10 Mnt Climbers, 10 LSS
Mosey to the hill that sucketh – Five Knolls
Partner up for what has become known as The Half Pipe
Partners complete 10 merkins a piece at bottom – Partner 1 runs up Five Knolls and completed 10 squats at top – Partner 2 runs other direction and ‘bangs’ a left onto Wood Whistle and completes 10 squats. Meet back at bottom and repeat going opposite directions – 3 total trips up Five Knolls per pax.
Mosey back with a few stops for stomache’, maybe an air chair was thrown in by the guy with short legs.
To the rock pile for some curls, push press and tea bags for a few min.
Back to cars through some quite moist fields (who knew??) to finish up with more stomache’ – favorite being the vaunted, soul crushing Back Scratchers. #urwelcome and #EADtm.
The skinny
I know many are patiently waiting for the return of TR. It’s gonna happen soon. Radar, almost had him back. Bounce, gone forever to OT. Spackler, well boys – rumor is true – I’m back for good. Might even have to awaken the Libated Camel. Still waiting on a signature form there. Buckle up.
Listen up – I’m just going to say one thing. That hill BLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWS. “Great Q Five Knolls”. Give credit where it is due. That hill requires short legs, a healthy liver and maybe a above average dose of HGH – none of which YHC possesses……at the moment. Congrats to Haze, who rumor has it can check off all 3 requirements above. Lorax ,Brillo and Snooka (57?!) were others who appeared to perform well. The rest of us just suck. I mean that in the nicest way possible. Don’t let it ruin your day boys.
By the way, it wasn’t raining.
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Surprisingly excellent Q today, you gorgeous animal. I admit I was looking to log some extra miles because I haven’t been pretending to be a runner as much lately and it’s never too early to start cutting weight for beach season. I thought today’s bootcamp was really going to focus on the muscles the ladies love, but alas.
Black’s law dictionary defines “fraud” as: A knowing misrepresentation of the truth or concealment of a material fact to induce another to act to his or her detriment.
Check, check and check.
The Magellan re-routing through the reclaimed swamp at the end was completely gratuitous. A lot of wet shoes and even damper souls.
At the end of the day, this was a really difficult workout. Didn’t expect the hills and wasn’t mentally prepared. I give it a Hugh Glass on the Herman-Willink Scale.
We did the completely useless curls (not useless for beach-going) purposes…aka muscles ladies love. Hadn’t been on Five Knolls in forever…I think a couple houses have been built, sold & re-sold since. Hammer is grateful for the ongoing construction and accompanying s$#%ers.
I needed the miles…2 bills doesn’t carry well in my old age.
Brillo is spelled Brilleaux…with an x. #frenchiowan
Good Q Spackler, but the backscratchers are worthless, too.
Best disclaimer to date in 2019. Elicited laughter from the men and got the job done. Bravo.
Bug, I asked Spackler if he got booted from OT during the workout. He said no.
Ickey, I was thinking the same thing about the gate. Was actually looking at the white gates at the front of the neighborhood. They appear to be for decoration only. Damn shame. That hill sucks. Solid Q Spackler.
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