Star-Spangled Beatdown in Area51

Archive Centurion Joust Kevlar SPEARHEAD
  • When:07/04/14
  • QIC: Bulldog, Dora, Hops
  • The PAX: Madame Tussaud, Brushback, Baracus, Lab Rat, The Worm, Mr. Bean, Pele, The Tickler (Kotters), O'Tannenbaum, Drop Thrill (ruck), Boomer (WD), Far Side, Kuechly, Skywalker, Camacho, Mr. Hanky (ruck), Loogie, Uncle Leo, Yogurt, Outback, Prohibition, Daniel Son, Rock Thrill, Champagne, Rip Curl, Cheese Curd, Hannibal, Hairball, Show Tunes, Philmont, Patches (FNG Frank C), Yo Yo Ma (kotters), Zipadee, Big League Chew, Smash (kotters), Simba, Schnitzel, Chanel, Goon, Stagecoach, Dan-O, MallCop, Bratwurst, Blades of Glory, Young Love, Runstopper, The Mouth, Gummy, Beaver, Bushwood, Escargot, Ninja Turtle, Lobster Roll, The Shore, Buzzkill, Sanka, Peach Fuzz (FNG Adam M), Boondock, Horsehead, Flipper, Dora, Bulldog, Hops


Star-Spangled Beatdown in Area51

Several SFs were firmly planted in the blessed free soil and 63 All-Americans broke into 3 groups for 3 distinct doses of pain.

The Thang:

COP

SSH x 25

Merkin x 15

Squat x 25

Diamond x 10

Wide Arm x 10

Plankorama

Count off by 3’s to split into 3 groups

Group 1 w/Hops, Group 2 w/Dora, Group 3 w/Bulldog.

Groups rotate through each pain station.

Hops’ Painstation:

75% run down the pitch – 50 yards

75% run back

AYG run down

AYG run back

Slow flutter x 13

Backwards run down.  Backwards run back.

Knee Up x 13

High Knees down. Buttkickers back.

Karaoke down. Karaoke back.

Dolly x 13

5’s on the Hill.  Jump Squats & Burpees.

Dora’s Painstation:

Mosey to the kitty litter (sand volleyball courts) to meet several special ladies for a SPEARHEAD-led round of good ol’ Log PT. The boys were introduced to “Susan” and “Daisy,” a sectioned telephone pole and a sectioned log whose pieces are chained together, and their little sisters “pole” and “tree.” After a safety briefing and form demonstration, the wooden awfulness did commence as such:

3 Rounds of 5 exercises:
1 – Team Overhead Log Press
2 – Team Log Squats
3 – Team Log Curls
4 – Decline Merkins, feet on log
5 – Flutter Kicks, feet over log
Round 1: 10 reps, each exercise, in cadence
Round 2: 9 reps, each exercise, in cadence
Round 3: 8 reps, each exercise, in cadence
1 minute, hold logs overhead
Bulldog’s Painstation:
Split into 4 groups:

1) 15 burpees
2) donkey kicks on swings
3) pull ups
4) tricep dips
Rinse and repeat but 10 burpees.
Circle up and 238 alternating Merkins among group.
Groups then reassembled for some Mary & such.
Rosalita x 13
CCV x 13R.  Flapjack.  CCV x 13L. (what July 4th convergence would be complete without tribute to Cumberland County — home of Fort Bragg?!)
SSH x 76
Mosey back to starting lot for COT.
Ye Olde Moleskine:
Great crew this morning.  Was an honor to split the Q responsibilities with our British brother Bulldog and my man Dora.
Dora had this to say about this morning:
“Congratulations to all Pax for completing the grueling Log PT. Log PT is heavy, difficult, and dangerous, but every man worked as part of a team and beasted out every rep the Q called, with only minor complaints about sand in the eyes (Skywalker). You are all now official members of team SPEARHEAD!

Since the Pax worked together as a team, no one man’s efforts will stand out above the others, but special recognition goes to SPEARHEAD team member Mr. Hanky who gave up his workout to pull safety detail from the back and to make sure everyone was performing exercises properly, and to take care of any Pax who needed an extra hand or a few moments to recharge their strength.
Several Pax also stepped up and took on the extra-heavy burdens of Susan’s and Daisy’s copious top ends (#stacked) and backsides (#babygotback). The end pieces are almost twice as heavy as the rest, and Escargot, O’Tannenbaum, Rock Thrill, Mall Cop, Far Side, and a few other Pax whose names I did not know took over responsibility for the extra weight, sacrificing for their teammates #inspiring. Shout out to all the #respects today who showed the #hates how it’s done, and special recognition to Drop Thrill who wore his ruck for the entire time #strong.
It was an honor and a privilege for SPEARHEAD to be able to lead you fine men this morning with pride. God Bless America.”
Strong work today men.  Special welcome to FNGs Patches & Peach Fuzz.  Join us again next time you’re in Charlotte.
Special recognition to Hairball for his Old Glory headband.  And to Bulldog for proudly donning his England shirt.  238 years after whooping some British butt…yet he’s undaunted.
Also good to have The Tickler back in town as well as other Kotters recognition to Smash, Yo Yo Ma.
T-claps also to Cheese Curd, Slim Fast (where did you go by the way?), Champagne, Bratwurst and Baracus for the pre-run of 3 to 4.5 miles.
Was awesome to say the Lord’s Prayer with all my Area51 brothers as well as the Pledge of Allegiance.
God has indeed blessed America.  Let’s pray He continues to show us favor in this great nation.
Announcements:
No F3 Dads tomorrow, but will reconvene on Saturday, July 12th @ 0900 at Col. Francis Beatty Park in Matthews.
F3 MudRun – sign up now!  Live on website & link on weekly A51 email.

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Drop Thrill
9 years ago

It’s amazing how God likes to prep me for my next challenge. The whole month before my (first) 10k, every time I’d post we’d run and run and run.

Then my first post post-10k and the start of my training with the ruck, what do we do but SPEARHEAD work. God is good.

Thanks to all 3 Q’s for a strong lead. Aye!

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