Ironpax Challenge: Week 0

Ironpax Challenge: Week 0

5 men posted for week 0 of the Ironpax Challenge 2020.  This was the warmup week.  A practice run before the real thing.

Tha Thang:

Complete four rounds for time, in this order

50 squats

40 big-boi situps

30 merkins

20 Bonnie Blairs aka: sister mary catherines aka: jumping lunges (2 = 1) 

10 burpees 

run a 400

Here’s the total rep count for those of you still at a 2nd grade math level.

• 200 squats (hello leg day)
• 160 big boi situps (no more stomache for me this week)
• 120 merkins (not a cure for soccer arms but a start)
• 80 Bonnie Blairs (this old man he said no, he modified to keep his knees healthy. you’re welcome knees)
• 40 burpees (achievable on it’s own in sets of 10, with all this other stuff, it’s the equalizer)
• Run a mile (because no one cares what you can do fresh)

Moleskinny:

Solid work this AM by the pax in attendance.

The IPC is a definite CSAUP.  There are no two ways about it.  It’s a smoker on paper and watching the F3 Greenwood video on Monday at lunch, it dawned on YHC just how Completely Stupid this will be.  Of course, that’s just my .02 and you’re reading my backblast.  That said, YHC has stepped up to the challenge and looks forward to the change of pace from the usual running and resistance routines sprinkled in with a weekly bootcamp.

When YHC picked SCMS as the AO for the workout the assumption was, it would be quiet with no school in session.  WRONG.  This place was a party at 0530.  YHC had two thoughts when pulling into the parking lot, either FIA showed up to show off, fresh off the FIA-Olympics, OR we had pax coming out of the woodwork for the Ironpax Challenge.  Either way, YHC didn’t bring enough beer.

None of these things were true, as it was RFYL that was out in force on the roads and the track (and YHC didn’t bring any beer).  Not to be intimidated by neon hi-viz shirts, the pax gathered and headed to the track.  Posting up in the corner by the track entrance (and out of the way of the runners) YHC pulled up a custom Led Zeppelin playlist and started the clock.  The pax put in the work and the RFYLers were in awe of our awesome abilities (or that sweet playlist).

• O Tannenbaum was as surprised as I was in the parking lot of SCMS.  Solid effort today and he was relieved to learn that the workout didn’t repeat each week.  Safe travels for work.
• Orange Whip led the charge, lapped us, and got 5 rounds in (as opposed to the 4 the rest of us did).  Surprised?  No.  Jealous?  Heck, yeah.
• Airwolf appeared out of nowhere this AM, maybe he was sleeping at the track of SCMS?  It was my first workout sharing the gloom with him  Always a pleasure to meet a fellow pax, and hope to see him next week.
• Gerlado stayed out front (of YHC, at least) for all 4 rounds and had the pro-tips today.  Including only do the big boi situps on the grass because the track will give you road rash.  He offered to show us the scars to prove it but we all politely declined.

Thanks to Orange Whip for the takeout.

Announcements:

• WAMRAP will also host Ironpax Challenge on Wednesdays unless they decide not to and don’t tell us.  See slack for location details
• Can’t make a workout but still want to do the Ironpax Challenge?  It’s 100% OYO but always better with your fellow pax around
• Don’t forget to submit your Ironpax Challenge time this week
• Are you intrigued by all the mentions of the Ironpax Challenge but are afraid you’re too late?  You can still sign up for the Ironpax Challenge details and the link are below
• YHC has the Q at Meathead tomorrow
• Jet Fuel has the Q at Rock Zero on Saturday

Ironpax Challenge signup and score submission:  https://f3greenwood.com/ironpax-form/

Helpful tips:

• Signup if you haven’t already, our region is Area 51
• Signup, do the work, and submit your time
• Due to the volume of pax participating across the Nation, the list is broken up into 4 groups of 1,000 alphabetically by region.  Area 51 is in the first group 0 – 1000.  Look for your F3 name followed by Area 51.  For example: Hoover from Area 51

If I missed anything else, sound off in the comments below.

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