Warm Up
Told the pax opening Mosey would be to Millbridge Pool parking lot, I started out towards traffic circle, most thought I’d take the shortcut route, nah, not today, back up Nesbit drive to the long way to the MB parking lot. Stretches – Dugans, Calf, Can Opener, downward dog, upward dog, Moroccan nightclubs. Mosey back to entrance of elementary school.
The Thang
Partner up, opposite ability. P1 runs around and up parking lot to chain link fence while P2 does exercise. Stop when your team has completed the assigned number of reps. If finished early, help other teams with their reps. 70 Burpees, 200 Dry Docks, 200 Bobby Hurleys.
Mosey to soccer field. Same partners, run the perimeter of the soccer field, partners running in opposite direction, each time they meet, 10 merkins. Run around the field 3 times, for a total of 6 sets of merkins.
Line up along backline of soccer field. Run backwards the entire length of the field, run forwards back to start. Repeat 3X’s.
Mosey to traffic circle. Same Partners, P1 runs to first lightpole on right, P2 does exercise, swap until all reps are completed. 100 big boys.
AYG back to COT.
Ye Ole’ Moleskin
One Pax, who shall remain nameless, overindulged in some adult beverages the night before. Opening mosey of .6 miles did not agree with him and said Pax tossed his cookies the entire time we were stretching in Millbridge parking lot. It was a loud, substantial, somewhat violent expulsion of gastric fluid, impressive, ‘Davey Hogan-esc’. Way to push through the remainder of the workout. Said Pax said he thought when he saw I was Q, not much running would be involved. It wasn’t that much, 4 miles.
Prayers to Deepdish’s colleague who lost his 30 year old son in a tragic accident.
YHC took us out.
Warm Up
1/2 mile Mosey up to Cuthbertson Rd and back to start. Stretching – Jimmy Dugans, calf stretch, can openers, downward dog.
The Thang
Rifle carry block to end of parking lot. Partner up with someone of opposite ability. P1 Runs, P2 does exercise. When P1 returns, P2 runs and P1 does exercise until the pair complete the assigned number of reps.
1.)500 400 cinderblock curls total per team. Other partner runs the entire length of parking lot and back, the other does the curls. No Mary, run until 6 is finished.
2.) Next exercise 300 LBC’s, this time run half the length of parking lot and back.
3.) 100 Blockees. continue the run with half the length of parking lot and back. Recover called with 2 minutes left. Rifle carry block back to COT.
45 second plank. Time.
Ye Old Moleskin
Had to audible to 400 curls, 500 was a bit excessive. Recalculating was calling me on calling an IPC type number of reps after I infamously tweeted trash on IPC channel back in September about the 10,000 merkins that was featured in IPC week 2. Crowd favorite was the 100 blockees. I introduced the last move in a sneaky way, saying we would continue with the half parking lot mosey and only 100 reps……of BLOCKEES. I knew with about 10 minutes left no team would likely complete all 100, however the emphasis was to give all you got until time is called. Sledgeomatic and I got in 68 before time was called, some others more, some less. Most got in around 2.5 miles.
Sign Up for Bypass meal train.
Representing my alma mater I wore my Green Notre Dame shirt, played Irish music in memory of my Mom (maiden name Donovan), and I lead us out in this prayer:
May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face;
the rains fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again,
may God hold you in the palm of His hand.
Warm Up Mosey to High School entrance. Stretching, Moroccan night clubs, Imperial Walkers, Mt. Climbers.
The Thang Grab a bench. 20 Step Up’s, 20 Derkins, Repeat.
Mosey to entrance of HS parking lot. Run perimeter to stadium, 1 Burpee at every light. Continue to bus lot, 10 speed skaters at every light. Continue to HS Gym entrance. Grab wall and a partner. P1 runs down to the road, does burpee at steps and back to wall. P2 does exercise. As a team, complete the following: 150 Donkey Kicks, 100 Shoulder Taps, 50 Mike Tysons.
Mosey to YHC’s shed. Run down the path, every other light, stop and bear crawl 40 paces. Continue all the way down the path to parking lot. Turn around and run back down path to YHC’s shed. At every other light post, 10 low slow squats. Turn around and run back down path to parking lot/COT. At every other light, 5 merkins.
Moleskin Great push by all. YHC took us out. Prayers for Metro pax who succumbed to Covid. CSAUP on 2/6 – downtown Waxhaw.
17 Pax showed up to start the day off right. Since today was the day the 46th President of the Republic was inaugurated, today’s workout would revolve around the number 46.
Warm Up – Run up to Cuthbertson, down to side of Mt. Chiseled. Jimmy Dugans, Calf Stretch, Can Opener. Mosey down to end of parking lot back to COT. Moroccan Night Clubs. 46 SSH in Cadence.
The Thang – Grab brick, rifle carry to Mt. Chiseled. Grab a partner. Some exercises were done with a partner to achieve a total of 46 reps while the other ran around Mt Chiseled, while others were done on your own for 46 reps. Here’s what I think we did.
46 curls – oyo
46 Blockeyes – Partner
46 block swings – Partner
46 block merkins – partner
46 block squats- partner
23 lbc’s in cadence oyo, run around mt. chiseled, 23 lbc’s in cadence
46 military presses – partner
46 toe taps – partner
46 second plank
Rifle carry block back to COT. 46 second plank, mary, finished
Announcements – Blood Drive on 1/30, 5 stones church. 2/6 – CSAUP – 7:30am downtown Waxhaw, F2 following at Taphouse. Prayers for family members impacted and fighting Covid19.
Last night I posted on GroupMe something silly about getting in 5 miles. (Don’t drink and write your weinke and definitely don’t publicize it the night before). I came in HOT, good thing for back up alarm at 5:50am, otherwise I would have fartsacked, I was in the mist of a dream about missing my alarm and missing my Q, funny how that works.
Warm Up Run down to and around traffic circle back to COT. Circle Up – Imperial Walkers, Jimmy Dugans, Merkins. Mosey to school entrance. Calf Stretch, Can Opener, Moroccan Night Clubs. Mosey down street to Millbridge Parkway, stop at street light. Downward Dog. Mosey to Millbridge bridge, Mountain Climbers. Mosey to Millbridge Club House.
The Thang I explained to the Pax we would be running uphill on Millbridge Parkway, stopping at every intersection. At each intersection we would do the following: 1 Burpee / 9 Mike Tyson’s / 21 Bobby Hurley’s. We would stop when someone spills Merlot or we run out of road. Most important thing for the day is NO MARY, EVERYONE circles back for the Six. If you circle back to the six and run to the next intersection and the 6 is still not in, CIRCLE BACK. We would all be starting the exercises together as a group. Gazelle’s would get more mileage in that way and it gave more motivation to the 6 to push harder. Lots of intersections, we got up to Hudson Mill Dr.
Time to head back, this time at every intersection: 1 Burpee / 9 SSH’s/ 21 Squats.
Just as we head back down, my cell phone somehow dials 911 (how does that happen when it’s in a cell holder strapped to my arm?). Alarm Sound Blaring and a Voice saying “911, What is Your Emergency”. I stop, take off my gloves, get my phone out and tell the operator I’m fine, somehow my phone accidentally dialed 911 while I was out running. I was very out of breath. Cue the large barking dog, Cue a woman screaming the words “Get Back Here”! Operator then asks for my address. I state I’m running in Millbridge, reiterate it was an accident and I’m fine, false alarm and I hang up. 911 Calls Back, same screaming woman in the background, same barking dog, same fat out of breath (yhc) guy states he’s fine, it was a mistake, I hang up and carry on.
I call an audible and in lieu of 21 squats we do 21 merkins on my count. We run down to entrance of trail, just before Millbridge clubhouse. After the 6 is in, with about 10 minutes left, someone asks are we Moseying back to COT? I said, yes we are. However, I know how much you all love this Hill and we therefore Mosey back up the hill to the first intersection, run through the 1/9/21 reps and head back to the trail head. Circle back for 6, now it was time to head back to COT. Stop at Bridge. Derkins on the bridge, on my down, we got to around 15 when my feet lost their grip and I fall on my face.
Less than a minute left, OYG to COT.
If you are wondering, Pax mileage ranged from 3 miles to 4 miles, depending upon how much you circled back for the six. Too much time stopping for exercises impeded distance, though running uphill for a good portion was a treat.
Announcements
Moving Service Opp, Blood drive on the 30th, Rice and Beans. YHC took us out.
Mosey .5 Mile down 84, left onto Waxhaw Indian Trail Road, left into shopping plaza and circle up next to Rack Room Shoes. Mary on the 6. Moroccan Nightclubs, Jimmy Dugans, Calf stretch, runners stretch, 15 merkins.
The Thang
Mosey over to Petsmart parking lot. Grab Wall – 40 Donkey Kicks, run to opposite end of parking lot, 10 Mike Tysons, run back to Petsmart, 20 Donkey Kicks, 5 Mike Tysons, run back to Petsmart.
Split into 2 Groups for Bermuda Triangle. Each group bear crawls the perimeter of a triangle in the parking lot, stopping at each point in the triangle for exercises. Round 1: 5 Bobby Hurley’s at each point, Round 2: 10 BH’s, Round 3 – 15 BH’s.
Next, run perimeter of parking lot, stopping at each of the 6 light posts for 5 reps of an exercise. 4 rounds total, Merkins, Big Boys, Merkins, Big Boys.
Next and last, run length of parking lot all you got, return with a mosey at 50%, rinse and repeat until time.
Announcements – January 30th Sign up for the Blood Drive at 5 Stones Church. Sign up for Rice and Beans service opportunity in uptown.
19 souls gathered to work off the over indulgence from yesterday’s Thanksgiving Feast. If you happen to re-enact Henry VIII at these settings like I do, today was going to suck even worse. Here’s what we did:
WarmUp – 1/2 Mile opening Mosey past High School to parking lot by the football stadium. 20 SSH, Jimmy Dugan’s, Calf Stretch, Runners stretch, downward dog, upward dog.
The Thang Mosey to the High School Gym entrance. Grab some wall. 40 Donkey Kicks / 10 Mike Tyson’s. Run down to the road, up the stairs, grab that same piece of wall. 36 Donkey Kicks/9 Mike Tysons, rinse and repeat down to the completion of 24 Donkey Kicks/6 Mike Tysons.
Mosey to YHC’s Poop Palace. Starting at the palace run up the path to the first lamp post on the right. 5 Big Boy’s. Run back to palace, 5 Merkins. Run to second lamp post, 5 Big Boys, run back to the palace for 5 Merkins. Run to the 3rd lamp post, etc., etc. After the 6/7/8th post for most, we gathered the pax and ran up the path to the Middle School. Grab some Wall. Continuation of web. 20 Donkey Kicks, 5 Mike Tysons. 16 Donkey Kicks, 4 Mike Tysons. One Minute Left – hot mosey back to COT.
Moleskin/Announcements
Not a lot of chatter today, lots of barbs thrown at me for starting with the Donkey Kicks and MT’s. Not a whole lot of chatter while running the path by the palace. A decent amount of mileage today, I registered just shy of 3 miles, others in the group registered 3.5 miles.
Welcome FNG – Mackinaw – From the UP and works on bridges.
Welcome FNG – Sea Sick – At the end of the workout he was splashing some Merlot and is about to join the Coast Guard, thought it was a fitting name. Brought out by Wedding Singer! Wait, what, I thought this cat now resides in the Rocky Mountains. He and his tribe came back east for the holiday, great to see you again brother!
Chicken Little – estimates $1,600 raised by the Turkey Trot 5K he lead – money will go to support a cancer survivor and cancer research, great job leading CL!
Tomorrow – Homecoming 1 Year Anniversary – Chatterbox on Q. If this guy’s transformation from the 6 to the front of the pax doesn’t inspire you, you are likely a schmuck. He’s gonna bring it tomorrow.
YHC took us out.
Warm Up
25 SSH IC, 25 toe taps, 25 SSH IC,25 toe taps, 25 MC’s IC, 25 Moroccan Nightclubs IC, 25 MC’s IC, 15 Moroccan Nightclubs. Stretching
The Thang
50 Curls in Cadence
50 Coupon Swings in Cadence
25 Coupon Squats in Cadence
15 Merkins on Coupon
25 Coupon Squats in Cadence
15 Merkins on Coupon
Rifle Carry Coupon to Pit of Misery. On your own, 20 Derkins, 20 Step Ups, 20 Dips. 2X.
Rifle Carry Coupon back to COT.
15 Blockees
50 LBC’s in Cadence
15 Blockees
50 LBC’s in Cadence
Rifle Carry Coupon 50 yards, 25 Squats with Coupons, repeat 4X’s
Back to COT
25 Alpo’s, 2X, 15 Military Presses, 2X’s, Bunch of Flutters and Heels to heaven thrown in between.
Moleskin
Good work by all.
Announcements:
Sign up for the blood drive, only 25 guys, last time we had 75. Sign up or I’ll be reading aloud a list of Pax who have not signed up at every COT moving forward. Also, by signing up, Turbuckle has to walk a ton of miles and do other csaup activities.
Prayers for Fusebox’s Dad today
Prayers for Mayhem’s friend
See Posse and Turnbuckle for Sunday stalking walking activities
Thursdays – Christ Closet folding party and distribution – see Group me for details
DiCCS given, staying on campus
Warm Up
Mosey towards Town Hall, U Turn and head West along sidewalk on Weddington Rd to CVS parking lot. Circle Up. SSH x 20. Jimmy Dugans, Calf Stretch, Runners Stretch, Upward Dog, Moroccan Nightclubs.
The Thing
Mosey to Far corner of Target Parking Lot. Today is all about 7’s. 7 reps of an exercise at all 4 corners of the Target parking lot, then change the exercise and increase reps by 7, up to 28, then bring back down to 7. No Mary on the 6, circle back. Here’s what we did:
7 Merkins, 14 Dry Docks, 21 Big Boys, 28 Speed Skatters
Mosey to Petsmart parking lot, grab some wall. same concept, but instead of running to 4 corners, run the length of the parking lot between each set of reps– back and forth 4 times for each exercise.
21 Donkey Kicks, 14 LBC’s, 7 Mike Tysons. Time, mosey to COT.
Moleskin
Man, I saw the humidity/fog coming through the parking lot lights like it was a rain shower. We all looked like we went through a shower after the workout. Everyone got at least 2.7 miles, some over 3 circling back.
Best part of the morning were several Pax sharing their challenges and the tools they are using to overcome them – mainly Therapy, but also Shield Locks, Study Groups – Q school and Bible to name a few. Great to be able to be in a group where one can be vulnerable and share this type of stuff in the chance it helps your brother standing next to you.
Prayers for Sugar Daddy’s father undergoing surgery today.
Labor Day Extravaganza – Cuthbertson Middle
October 17th – Sign Up to donate blood, ya fool! See Group Me and/or Turbuckle/Rudy for more info
YHC took us out.
DiCCS given
Warm Up
Mosey up to Kensington Rd and back down to traffic circle. Circle Up. Moroccan Night Clubs, Jimmy Dugans, Calf Stretch, Upward Dog, Right knee to right elbow, left knee to left elbow, 20 merkins
The Thang
Mosey to start and grab your Coupon. With Coupon in tow mosey up to school to playground yard. We did the following:
10 reps of exercise, run length of the yard and back, 20 reps of exercises, run length of yard and back, 30 reps of exercise, run length of yard and back. Coupon Swings, Military Press, Curls. Keep on running length of yard until 6 is in.
50 LBC’s on your own.
Back to 10/20/30 rep and run circuit, this time with Coupon Squats.
40 Flutters on your own.
Grab Coupon and Hold Over Your Head. Mosey 50 yards. 10 Burpees w/ Coupon. Mosey another 50 yards with Coupon overhead. 10 Burpees w/ Coupon.
50 LBC’s
Mosey to start with Coupon overhead. leave coupon at start.
Mosey to traffic circle for some web action. 1 Mike Tyson, 4 Jabs. up to 10 Mike Tysons IC, 40 Jabs.
Mosey to start. Here is where Popeye stepped in as YHC was on the verge of passing out. 15 Big Boy Sit up w/ Coupon and press overhead. Once I came about, I audibled and we went for some running.
10 Bobby Hurleys, run to traffic Circle, 10 Bobby Hurley’s, run back to start. Repeat 3X. In the middle of this exercise Mad Dog called us back to COT to put Coupons on the curb as traffic was coming into the park. It was also a nice break from running.
Time Called
Moleskin
Good work by all, everyone pushed hard. Jwow, Mad Dog and Tanyatine out front leading the pax. Decent mileage today considering all the coupon work, most got in between 2.8 to 3.2 miles.
Annoucements – Beginning next Saturday 8/29, Homecoming will converge at Commitment (Nesbit) for the 2nd annual running of the Iron Pax Challenge. Mash will also converge at this site. Blackhawk will remain open and partake in a regular bootcamp. This schedule will be in effect through the weekend of 9/26.
Labor Day 1 Year Anniversary Convergence at Cuthbertson Middle School.
Blood Drive Oct 17
Premature’s colleague, Knute passed away, be on the lookout for a go fund me to help support Knute’s family.
YHC took us out.