That…may leave a mark…

12 pax posted at Hydra, not for 12 Days of Christmas (that’s way too mentally challenging for our Q) but for a lump of coal. YHC unfurled his sack and unleashed his shortest, simplest #weinke ever. Turns out, he walked away with the largest lump of coal.

The Thang

COP

SSH – 20 IC
Merkins – 15 IC
Low Slow Squats – 20 IC
IW – 20 IC

Coal Mining:

Partner up, similar size
COP Field – P1: 12 situps, while P2 plank-holds P1’s feet. Flapjack
Jog to outfield fence – 12 derkins with feet on top of the fence
Jog to concession stand – 12 jump ups on wall, benches, or bleachers
Jog to playground – 12 pullups, with partner assistance to make it easier or harder, as needed
Run around the school
Rinse & repeat until time called. Each full lap is 1/2 mile.

1 MOM

Slow Freddie Mercury – 10 IC

Done.

COT

Announcements:

Area 51 Gear shirts – last day to order is Sat, Dec 20 – click here
Christmas Eve convergence at Calvary Church – Death Valley, Anvil, The Maul – 0600?
FNG Resolution Saturday – Jan 3, here at Ascent – convergence with The Rock, Olympus, & Stonehenge – EH a friend, neighbor, coworker
Joe Davis run – Jan 10
Unbroken movie night – Jan 10
Palmetto 200 – Chico is assembling a 9-man team. Needs 4 more. Please let him know.
Alexander Youth Network – volunteer opportunity – see weekly email or Joker for more details.

Iced Moleskin:

As YHC has made known to some already, he is signed up for his first ever race, the Joe Davis 5k (sign up here), and while some mileage is a good idea, nothing as crazy as Swift, Fast Twitch, or Devi’s Turn is on tap for this committed 0.0 pax. Therefore, the #weinke was made to cover 1/2 mile loops of the Hydra AO, working in some basic exercises along the way. Assuming the #six would run a 10:00 pace (YHC included), each lap should take about 5 min, plus 5 min for the exercise, meaning we’d complete 4+ loops in the 40 minutes allotted, post-COP, for 2.0 miles. T-claps to all as we completed 5+ loops, for 2.5 miles, completing each lap in about 7-8 minutes!

After COP, YHC planned to lead the pax on a tour of the prescribed layout for the first lap, and then turn the thoroughbreds loose at their own pace. Beginning with situps, no issues. On to the fence derkins, again, no problem. On the way to the concession area for jump-ups, YHC decided to take a route he never, ever takes. Guess what? There is a little rain washout area at the bottom of the berm behind the dugout. Perfect for twisting an ankle and tossing you to the ground. After calling out the next exercise for the pax, YHC sat this one out to collect his thoughts and assess the damage. What started as a lot of pain, quickly subsided to a moderate level. YHC stood, found that it didn’t hurt to walk on, and continued on with the workout. It may turn out not to have been a good idea (YHC is not wise to this sort of stuff), but it didn’t really hurt to complete the 2.5 miles with the pax. As I write this, however, it is a little sore, so I’ll continue icing it periodically and see what happens. Thanks for all your support, and offers of a partner carry.

Aside from all that, great 2nd F out there today. Really enjoyed chatting with and getting to know my partner, Floor Slapper. Great to meet some new folks, like Butter and Starfish. Good to see BOG, Chico, Lost Weekend, & Gecko again, as well as the more familiar faces of Pudding Pop, Joker, DK, and Zipadee. Hydra used to be a staple of YHC’s F3 diet, so it was great to get back out here today.

Thanks as always for the opportunity to lead, guys. It’s always an honor.

Aye.