Start your morning with some gris gris

Start your morning with some gris gris

YHC rolled in early (5:26) to lead the merciless, unrelenting beatdown of 16 unsuspecting PAX (plus YHC, who was suspecting).

The Thang:

After a quick disclaimer (YHC is definitely not a professional, modify as needed), we were off. Things started with a long jog/run to the parking lot in front of Firebirds and Cantina 1511 (IMHO, not the same since the founders sold out, I’d recommend their new place, Paco’s Tacos and Tequila in SP). The Q enjoyed the “I thought you were a kettlebell guy” comments from the PAX during the relatively long run.

Circle up for the warm up COP:

• SSH x 21 IC
• Merkins x 11 IC
• IW x 16 IC (cut short by a random car the PAX thought was pulling through, but was just parking in front of Cantina. At 5:35am. Strange. YHC kept a wary eye.)
• Merkins x 11 IC – hold for a generous 10 count by Strawberry
• Mountain Climbers x 26 IC (21 or 26, can’t quite remember)
• Recover

Head over to the low wall around the fountain between D&D and Chipotle (the restaurant, not the F3 man). Grab some wall for the following:

• 20 dips/20 bench squats/20 merkins
• Run around the D&D and Chipotle buildings clockwise
• 20 dips/10 split squats each leg (the wall was too high for bench squats)/20 derkins
• Run around the D&D and Chipotle buildings counterclockwise
• 20 dips/10 split squats each leg/20 incline merkins

Run back to the parking lot in front of the movie theater for 3 man grinders:

• P1 does Sister Mary Catherines
• P2 does drop squats
• P3 runs back and forth
• We did several rounds of this until YHC had jelly legs.

Run over to the theater wall near the launch point for a quick B2W/Peoples’ Chair set:

• B2W with 10 thigh slappers each side (Goonie told YHC he would refusenick to protect his face. Understood)
• Peoples’ Chair with 25 air presses IC
• B2W – hold for a little while, enjoying the sensation of blood pooling in your brain

Mosey to the base of that monster hill for a triple nickel:

• 5 merkins at the top
• 5 jump squats at the bottom
• Repeat x 4 for a total of 5 rounds (hence, the triple nickel)
• Fire Hazard started the plank while waiting for the six (and the Q).

Still some time left, so let’s do some more grinders (same teams):

• P1 does merkins (CDDs allowed after first 2 rounds)
• P2 does LBCs
• P3 runs
• We did ~4-5 rounds

On your belly for an out and back AYG to the next light post. On your belly for another AYG to the light post. On your belly for a final AYG to the start point. I think Bucky won all of those, so he was apparently sandbagging the rest of the workout.

Seven Minutes of Mary:

• Heels to Heaven x 21 IC
• Protractor including 6″, 45, 90, 60, 6″
• Rosalita x 16 IC (not sure of the count actually)
• Russian twist x 20 IC (Fire Hazard)
• Dolly x 30 IC (Strawberry) – that hurt
• LBCs x 26 IC (again, not sure of the count)

Done

COT: Thanks to Big Tuna for the takeout

Moleskine:

For those of you not fully conversant in Voodoo lore, “gris gris” has two meanings. #classisinsession The original is an amulet to ward off evil (this is the definition referred to in the tweet). The more common (at least to Cajuns) meaning is black magic used against an enemy. I hope everyone enjoyed the gris gris (second meaning) this morning.

According to my trusty Garmin, we got about 2 miles and hit the legs pretty hard. YHC has had some tough workouts at this site and hope he was able to deliver sufficient pain for the PAX. If not, please see Heartbreaker and/or Strawberry for a refund. I’m pretty sure it will be paid in pavers from Strawberry’s truck, so be careful what you wish for.

This was YHC’s first Q of 2016 and it was an honor to lead a strong group of (mostly) wily veterans. Thank you to Strawberry and Heartbreaker for the opportunity. Keep up the good work at a great site. Also, thank you to the PAX for posting in the chilly temps.

YHC didn’t want to interrupt the flow of the namorama and didn’t get his phone out of the car. As a result, he missed one member of the PAX in the list up top. Sound off in the comments and get the credit you so richly deserve. [Added Wild Turkey above. Sorry to have left you off originally!] I have only posted to Rebel Yell once before, so it was good to see some new faces. I hope to see more of you in 2016.

Announcements:

• Car break-ins occurred at Cavalry this weekend. The PAX are reminded to keep valuables out of sight and only bring what is necessary for the workout (license, phone, 3-5 kettlebells, reflective vest, bluetooth speaker, 3 sets of gloves, hat, etc.).
• A new SOB workout launching at Blakeney on Saturday at 7am. Stonehenge (Fire Hazard on Q) will let out 15 minutes early to accommodate a double down by the SOB faithful that also want to support Tuck’s new site. YHC will be a gametime decision depending on libation intake levels Friday night.
• I think Strawberry had another announcement, but YHC forgot it. #cobains Sound off below.
• It’s race season, with a 5k (or longer) supporting a worthy cause seemingly every weekend. Anyone who posts regularly can do a 5k and the time commitment on the day of the race is minimal. Pick a cause you care about and get signed up. Bring your M and 2.0s and lead your family by example.
• If you post regularly, sign up to Q. F3 is a peer-led organization and only survives if members of the PAX step up to take their turn at the helm. If you want to make a bigger impact, SOB is building out the ranks of a leadership team and would likely welcome your help.
• YHC will be the Q at Centurion tomorrow. Come see if I’ve got anything left. It doesn’t feel like much right now.