Pinball Wizards at McKee Rd Elem

Pinball Wizards at McKee Rd Elem

4 PAX made it out to McKee Rd Elementary to post at Area 51 AO.  YHC was first one on site and planted the SF in the soil as the others started to pull into the parking lot.  Large pile of limbs in the parking lot as school recently cleaned up the landscaping along the front entrance to the school.  Fortunately for the PAX, no logs and other coupons that we could utilize.  No worries as YHC had plans to introduce everyone to a friendly game of Pinball, as recently unveiled at the Commitment AO by Ice 9 and/or Stump Hugger.  BB always provide fertile ground for work-out ideas.

With everyone on site that was to post for a humid June morning, YHC inquired of the other PAX as to the time as my Timex is currently out of operation.  With confirmation that 0700 start time was upon us, YHC led the PAX on short jog over to the track and we made one loop with some high knees, backwards run, and butt kickers mixed in.

Circled up in the track infield for COP:

• SSH x 30 IC
• IW x 30 IC
• Low, slow squats x 20 IC
• MC x 30 IC
• Peter Parker x 30 IC

Time for everyone to try their hand at the aforementioned Pinball.  Idea is that Q will indicate the next destination for a set of exercises.  PAX will head off for the called destination at pace each feels comfortable with.  Early arrivals will then circle back to the 6 and take off again for the destination.  Idea is to keep the group together while also providing stronger runners a little extra mileage if they so desire.

First destination was the NC Landmark play area at the back of the school.  PAX set out and we met up at the logs for the 1st round of exercises, as follows:

• Jump-ups x 10
• Decline Merkins x 15
• LBCs x 20
• Rinse & Repeat x 2 (w/ various planks/plankjacks mixed in btw rounds)

Next destination was the playground at the other end of the school around back.  PAX took off once again and we met up at the called destination for the following:

• Dips x 20
• Sumo Jump Squats x 20
• Mason Twists x 20
• Rinse & Repeat x 2 (again w/ various planks mixed in btw rounds)

Getting warmed up now, so we headed out once again for the front of the school and met up at the front wall near the bus parking lot.  Time for a round of People’s Chair and Balls to the Wall:

• PC x 60 secs (w/ air presses x 30 mixed in)
• Lunge walk across bus parking lot
• PC x 75 secs (w/ rt leg up & then left leg up)
• Lunge walk across
• BTW x 45 secs

One more playground on the premises that we had not visited, so we headed over to the front of the school.  Once there, we completed the following:

• Pull-ups x 10
• Squats x 20
• Freddie Mercuries x 20
• Rinse & Repeat x 2

With everyone having so much fun, YHC decided we had time to visit one more destination.  PAX were instructed to head over to the rock pile by the soccer fields.  With all the PAX gathered around we each grabbed a lifting rock and circled up for a little heavy lifting:

• Rock curls x 15 IC
• Rock Presses x 15 IC
• Goblet Squats x 15 IC
• Tricep Extensions x 15 IC
• Rinse & Repeat x 2 (w/ 12 reps rd 2, 10 reps rd 3)

Deposit your rocks back on the rock pile and mosey down to the end line of the soccer field.  Line up along the goal line.  Karaoke to midfield with left shoulder leading and then flapjack with right shoulder leading for 2nd half to the other goal line.

5-6 minutes left, so we headed back to launch point for 6 MOM, PAX choice and led:

• Rosalita x 15 IC (YHC)
• Mason Twist x 15 IC (Beaver)
• Back Scratcher x 15 IC (O’Tannenbaum)
• LBCs x 15 IC (Huggie Bear)
• CCV x 15R, 15L IC (YHC)

COT

NMM:

• Plan for work-out was to keep PAX together while also pushing stronger guys who might want a little extra mileage.  Heard about the “Pinball” work-out that Ice 9 and/or Stump Hugger had unveiled at Commitment and decided to give it a try.  Seemed to work out pretty well.
• O’Tannenbaum mentioned having suffered bout of leg/calf cramps at Devil’s Turn earlier in the week.  Did not seem to affect him here as he was near the front of the pack all morning.
• Huggie Bear continues to make great strides.  Mentioned he had been posting at the new moderate running work-out, Mountain Goat, on Fridays and you can see the results.
• Beaver, despite being the War Daddy, always puts forth strong effort for the full 60 minutes.  Busy work schedule on the road keeps him from posting as much as he would like, but he always gives 100% effort.  And T-claps to his oldest 2.0 on recently finding a permanent position in the job market.

Announcements:

• Be on the look-out for pre-blast with additional details on Area 51’s version of Metro’s “The Goat”, to be held on Saturday, August 1.  Work-out will cover 7-9 miles, with launch from Centurion AO at Charlotte Catholic and stops at 6-7 AOs along the Hwy 51 corridor.
• Area 51’s F3 Dads is being held each Saturday in June at Colonel Francis Beatty Park on Weddington Road, 9-10 a.m.  Bring out your 2.0s, boys and girls, for a kid friendly work-out.  Mr Brady will be the Q for Saturday, 6/27.