A Scotsman’s first time at Stonehenge

A Scotsman’s first time at Stonehenge

So I have never before posted at Stonehenge.  Not once.  Never even really considered it as after waking up early all week, the idea of waking up at 5:something is not interesting to me.  Interestingly enough I am Scottish. Well by last name only.  My gramps was raised in Arkansas and I figured the accent had to be dropped there for fear of being run out of the state.  But Mr. Bean is consistent with his requests for me to come Q there, so why not, and 16 other men figured it would be a good idea to join me.  Suckers.

My only other experience posting from the Vine is the Brave where I pretty much followed Champagne around and really had no idea where I was.  I tried to do a little research but all your back blasts are in Scottish and not English.  Where is Loch Ness?  What is Ben Nevis? And how is their a bull ring in Scotland?  Whatever, a little google maps survey and I had a plan.

The Thang:

Run down Brigham Hill Rd and up into the office park.  I wanted to circle up in the nice grassy area I saw online.  Turns out it was a putting green and I figured it wouldn’t hold up to the COP.

COP on pavement:  IW, Mountain Climbers, Low-Slow Squats.

Run to the edge of what I found is the bull ring.  10 8-Count Body Builders in cadence.

Run 90 degrees around the ring for 10 8-Count Body Builders in cadence.  Repeat 3 more times to get all the way around the loop and back to the start.  5 sets total.

Run over to the hill by the pond.  You know, the one covered in dew and goose crap.  Apparently Canadian geese also crap in Scotland.  Who knew?

Run up the hill and touch the bush (the hedges at the top of the hill you sick-o’s)

At the botton 20 merkins.  Repeat with 19 heels to heaven.  Repeat with 18 merkins.  Continue down to 1 with even number merkins and odd number heels to heaven.

Mosey back to bull ring for 2 more sets of 10 8-count body builders in cadence.

Run one lap around the ring.  At each left (inside) entrance to the ring stop for flutters.  1 flutter each leg on 1st entrance.  2 on second.  All the way up to 20 flutters each leg on the last entrance, one full circle around the ring.

8-count body builders in cadence while we wait on the six.

Mosey back to The Vine

8-count body builders in cadence while we wait on the six

Smoked.

Moleskine:

Lots of chatter on twitter about my Q at Stonehenge.  Namely by Champagne and MT, who didn’t post.  Come on man, if you are going to talk about it, you should post.  MT might have an excuse as he was putting a beating on Myrtle Beach locals.  Champagne on the other hand….

Strong work out there by Turkey Leg, Big Dog, and Fire Hazard smoking up and down the hills.  Big Dog has 3 posts under his belt and is crushing it with the leaders!

Thanks to Fireman Ed for the watch.  It was a little slow, but I think I got us back nearly on time.

Thanks Mr. Bean and the rest of the crew for letting me lead.  It was enjoyable.

Thanks to Big Tuna for the send off.

-Alf