Which way to Base Camp?

Which way to Base Camp?

With both site-Qs out of town, I found myself with the keys to the Base Camp kingdom. Based on comments afterward, I think my visa has been revoked. Not sure if I will be welcome back any time soon…

The THANG

Warmup

– Warmup run around the parking lot mixing in various forms of leg stretching exercises (high knees, butt kickers, skipping, etc.)

– No shovel flag to be found so we gathered around the barren flag pole for a little COP consisting of SSH, IW, Merkins and squats.

– COP had to be quick so we could get to the main event down on the football field.

The Main Event: Blimps (helium edition)

Down on the field, all PAX line up abreast (aka. next to each other, aka. shoulder-to-shoulder) at the end zone. Sprint to other end zone for exercises. When all PAX done with exercises, sprint back across field for next set of exercises. Continue on as follows:

• 100 yd sprint — BLIMPS (5-Burpees,10-Lunges (5 each leg), 15-Imperial Walkers (single count), 20-Merkins, 25-Plank Jacks, 30-Squats)
• 100 yd sprint — BLIMP Remove Squats
• 100 yd sprint — BLIM Remove Plank Jacks
• 100 yd sprint — BLI Remove Merkins
• 100 yd sprint — BL Remove Imperial Walkers
• 100 yd sprint — B Remove Lunges
• 100 yd sprint — BL add Lunges
• 100 yd sprint — BLI add Imperial Walkers
• 100 yd sprint — BLIM add Merkins
• 100 yd sprint — BLIMP add Plank Jacks
• 100 yd sprint — BLIMPS add Squats (should have full Blimps on this lap)

• Rep count: 55 burpees; 100 lunges; 120 imperial walkers; 120 merkins; 100 plank jacks; 60 squats; 11 100 yd sprints

Finisher

• cool down lap run around the track and up to main parking lot
• 30 LBCs (led by Lorax!!!)

Moleskine

• First and foremost, yes – I agree – a backblast should ideally be posted the day of the workout. Unfortunately for me (or you, as the case may be), I have spent the last 2.5 days digging myself out of email purgatory given my recent vacation. Despite my best intentions, work had to be done. I’m sure you can all relate. Well, most of you anyway…
• Well done, men. I am an infrequent visitor to Base Camp, but each time I come I am always impressed by the strength found at this “moderate” workout. This is supposed to be an AO dedicated to easing PAX back into action – couch to 5K style – back from injury – or just back from a crazy weekend. Instead, each time I find myself wondering where the real Base Camp is since this must just be a different “non-moderate” workout all together.
• Ok, given that I was the Q. I accept full blame for this workout not being moderate today. But hey, we all need a push every once in a while. Just to prove to ourselves that we can do it. And I did lead off with the disclaimer – advising you to moderate at your own risk or something like that…
• Knight Rider – crazy fast
• Margo, Abba – strong and fast as always
• Thunder Road – continuing to push the limit each and every time
• Lorax – leading 1 exercise of mary doesn’t count as a vQ, but you did prove you are ready. If only I knew a site Q or 2 that might sign you up soon.
• Zuckerberg – excellent post game discussion, and glad we ended it when we did. Might need to give you my nickname if that went any further.
• Balk – welcome to the PAX. Excellent work holding fast the “middle of the pack” (your self-proclaimed pace)
• Tawney – haven’t met you before, but meant to tell you that my first dog was named Tawney. She set the bar high. Therefore, you must be a very fine fellow.
• Philmont – you finally made it to Philmont, didn’t you. What’s your next goal and does it warrant a name change? Doesn’t matter – The Philmont is who you are.
• Big Tuna – yes, still out running your weight class.
• That’s all I can remember, please chime in below so we can make your site-Qs jealous of the fine time they missed this most excellent morning.

Announcements

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