Deconstruction of the Hindenburg

Deconstruction of the Hindenburg

12 men of purpose gathered in the gloom determined to faithfully steward the parts of creation they were predestined to tend. As iron sharpens iron, they intended to push each other a little bit further than any would have gone as individuals. YHC identified as the one privileged to lead this stalwart dozen, this is what we did:

The THANG

Warmup

• quick jog around the parking lot, mixing in various different strides to warm up the muscles, tendons and ligaments
• abbreviated COP mixing in Imperial Walkers, Merkins, Mountain Climbers and Squats
• quick mosey to the arbor-lane portion of the parking lot

Main Event

Run full length of the arbor-lane, around the traffic circle and return to start (.25 miles). Once back, perform stated set of exercises, then move on to next run and set. All run/exercise OYO. First ones done perform mary until the six is in.

• .25 mile run — BLIMPS (5-Burpees,10-Lunges (5 each leg), 15-Imperial Walkers (single count), 20-Merkins, 25-Plank Jacks, 30-Squats)
• .25 mile run — BLIMP Remove Squats
• .25 mile run — BLIM Remove Plank Jacks
• .25 mile run — BLI Remove Merkins
• .25 mile run — BL Remove Imperial Walkers
• .25 mile run — B Remove Lunges
• .25 mile run — BL add Lunges
• .25 mile run — BLI add Imperial Walkers
• .25 mile run — BLIM add Merkins
• .25 mile run — BLIMP add Plank Jacks
• .25 mile run — 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

Finisher

• Mary (led by our 1st place finisher): flutter, protractor, heels-to-heaven, LBCs
• .25 mile run to make sure we ran at least 3 miles.

Finis

Moleskine:

• First, credit where credit is due. A couple weeks ago, our dearly departed Splinter (recently relocated to Lake Murray) texted me with the core of this workout. Having just completed it at a workout down there, he highly recommended that we bring it to Area51. You’re welcome.
• Also, apologies to Margo, Lorax and Abba who had to endure this workout not once, but twice, having been kind enough to follow my lead at Base Camp on Monday where a (only slightly) modified version of this workout appeared. I’m with them – once was bad, twice made for a very tough week.
• Props to first place medalist Mermaid who, even though he was called out for performing too many reps, had the privilege of leading us in mary at the end. Strong work, my friend.
• Prohibition – looking strong on the runs. BRR ready, I would say. Also, as your #FTH teammate — please don’t get hurt. 3 more weeks of steady prep then we can all enjoy the privileges of your job as a … what’s that? You changed jobs and now make sales calls on lawyers? Well…. does that at least mean we can now expense our conversations?
• Cane – Steady. Fast. Strong.
• Abba – right on Cane’s heels. Will be interesting to watch these 2 push each other week after week. #isi
• Lorax – no. first hand experience has taught me that the Calvary rest rooms are not open at 0600. I agree. It would be helpful. Nonetheless, hope you made it home without issue.
• Steinbrenner – way to push through it. Good to have you out there. Always encouraging to see a fellow oreo-lover in the gloom.
• Ickey, Lambeau, Flutie, Nutter — good job fellas. Was great to see you out there today. I’d try to say something witty about each of you, but I’m still too O2 deprived to activate the clever part of my brain and it would probably just fall flat and be an embarrassing skeleton in my closet that I’d have to deal with when I finally make that run for congress.
• Speaking of that — I pity the guy who shows up and gets the nickname Ashley Madison. That’ll be a tough one to explain …

Announcements

• October MudRun link is active. Wait for preblast from Mermaid (A51 MudRun Q). Already formed teams and free agents should inundate him with info once the preblast is up.
• Forest Hill Church is hosting a men’s retreat to Ridgehaven in about a month. See Margo, Abba or Cane for details.