Palatine Hill

Palatine Hill

16 Pax gathered in the feels like 1 degree gloom at #F3Centurion in anticipation of YHC’s discovery. To YHC’s knowledge, none of them left disappointed and none of them, save the bare-legged Leroy, were cold during the workout.  Here’s a look at what we did:

The Thang

Run to the normal COP spot for COP:

• SSHs – 20 IC
• IWs – 20 IC
• Slow Squats – 20 IC
• Mountain Climbers – 20 IC
• Peter Parkers – 20 IC

Off to conquer new territory…

• First, stop in the Chipotle parking lot (not to be confused with F3Chipotle’s driveway) for 30 Merkins OYO.
• Shoot across 51 onto Carmel Commons Blvd. Stop under one of the street lights for 30 more Merkins OYO.

A little more running until we come upon YHC’s discovery…a big ole hill behind the shopping center.  Line up at the bottom for good fun…

• Jacob’s Ladder…7 times up the hill with an increasing number of burpees each time up.  YHC wrinkle…Lunge Walk down.
• Plank: RAH, RLH, LAH, LLH
• Bear Crawl up, Lunge Walk down
• Plank: RAO, RLU, LAO, LLU
• AYG up, Bear Crawl down
• Mission Impossible Peter Parkers – 10 IC

Run back to the Chipotle parking lot. Stop for Merkins – 15 IC

Run to the CCHS student parking lot and circle up:

• Squats – 20 IC
• Lunges – 10 each leg, OYO

Line up on the island. Sprint to next island and back x2. Circle back up:

• DWTS (a/k/a 4-point toe touches) – 1 minute each leg

Line up on the island. Sprint to next island and back x2. Circle back up and on your six:

• Butt raises – 20 IC
• Flutter kicks – 20 IC
• Freddy Mercury – 20 IC (5 slow, 5 fast, 5 slow, 5 fast)
• LBCs – 20 IC
• Dollies – 20 IC

Line up on the island. Sprint to next island and back x2. Mosey back to base.

COT

Moleskin

Per Escargot and Wikipedia, the Palatine Hill is the centermost of the Seven Hills of Rome and is one of the most ancient parts of the city. It stands 40 meters above the Forum Romanum, looking down upon it on one side, and upon the Circus Maximus on the other.  Rome has its origins on the Palatine.  Thus, in keeping with the theme of #F3Centurion, the hill discovered behind the shopping center has been named Palatine Hill.  However, instead of the Forum Romanum and the Circus Maximus, this hill overlooks the backside of Fresh Market and the dumpsters of Cabos Mexican restaurant. #Majestic

YHC went in search of a hill to use at #F3Centurion.  With the help of Google maps and a reconnaissance mission, YHC found one more than suitable for delivering beatdowns.  It was a beast for the Jacob’s Ladder and the Lunge Walk down was rather unsavory.

To return many favors of mid-workout consulting, Chelms said something about bear crawls…so, even though they were not in YHC’s plan, we did them.  The Pax can thank him for that.  The Mission Impossible Peter Parkets were in the plan…Chelms called BS on them though.

As usual, the DWTS were made fun of until we got about 20 seconds into them.  That’s when the burn in the quads takes on catastrophic levels and you start wondering when the minute will end.

A few shout outs:

• Several Larry Birds on the Jacob’s Ladder. (NOTE: They were the ones on the shorter, lower grade side of the Palatine)
• Leroy was bare-legged in the feels like 1 degree gloom…apparently not out of toughness but based on the fact that the only pants he owns are blue jeans.  Chelms offered him his long johns…wise move not to take him up on that offer Leroy.  Once an article has been home to someone else’s boys, you don’t borrow it. #BroCode
• Strong showing by Uncle Buck in only his second workout.  He really is Mr. Cool.
• Hoffa, sporting the Klimpsun hat, channeled his inner Sammy Watkins for the sprints. Fast brother! (#5Peat)
• After Mary, Cadillac commented about how he left a sweat mark on the parking lot…working its way “through all 4 layers”. Strong work brother!
• Was that Scabby that ran into the workout this morning? #Dang

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