Let It Rain

Let It Rain

It was a veteran crew and that’s a good thing because I totally forgot the disclaimer. I’ve led several times and this is the first time my count wasn’t mocked, so I’m pretty proud of that.

SSH – 20
IW – 20
Mountain Merkins – 15
Groiners – 15

The PAX headed north through the Ballantyne Hotel parking lot and onto Ballantyne Commons.  In the alley between the parking garage and the YMCA we grabbed some curb for Wheel-O-Merkin. Using the curb PAX complete a cycle of 5 derkins, 5 offset L merkins, 5 incline merkins, 5 offset R merkins decreasing by one for each cycle. Total merkins – 60

Then we descended onto the damp soccer field for my favorite – The Beast. The Beast consists of six cones lined down the field for six rounds of six exercises each.

Round 1 – Jump Squats
Round 2 – Merkins
Round 3 – Scorpion Carolina Dry Docks (one-leg up)
Round 4 – Seal Jacks
Round 5 – Toe-tap crunches
Round 6 – Burpees

Off the field to the parking garage for a round of 20 Freddy Mercurys. Next, I sent the PAX up the stair will 20 exercises at each landing.

Level 1 – Squats
Level 2 – Merkins
Level 3 – Carolina Dry Docks
Level 4 – Donkey Kicks

Then we headed by to base. One round of Indian Run up Ballantyne Commons, a bear crawl through the grass at the top of the hill and broad jumps across the CVS parking lot. FIN.

I think everyone was grateful for great weather today. The cool breezes and gentle rain are a great alternative to the blistering, humid conditions of late. It was so Fall-like; I was tempted to order a Pumpkin Spice Latte at the next door Starbucks.

The PAX were all-business today. Not a lot of negative mumble chatter, even a few compliments on the wheel-o-merkin.   I do recall someone busting into song during The Beast, I can’t recall who. In addition, the very fast crew stayed together during much of the running. Perhaps my pace is so slow, that most were waiting on me?