Staying Afloat in the Bermuda Triangle

Staying Afloat in the Bermuda Triangle

With Bratwurst, one of the venerable Co-Site Q’s, rolling in at 0530ish, we had strong group of 14 PAX at Dromedary this morning.  Brat raised the SF and then joined us for COP, after we had made a quick loop around the student parking lot.  Round 1 of COP consisted of the following:

• SSH x 20 IC
• IW x 20 IC
• Squat x 15 IC

With that, we gathered up the troops and took a stroll around the high school and made our way to the traffic circle near the entrance.  Circled up for round 2 of COP for the following (after letting the school staffer, who showed up extra early for school, by):

• Merkins x 15 IC
• MC x 20 IC
• Peter Parker x 20 IC

Now that everyone had had a chance to loosen up and shake the legs out a bit, time for a cruise around/through the Bermuda Triangle.  First round through we kept the PAX together so everyone could get the lay of the land.  Started with 20 Incline Merkins on the curb.  Ran to the far end of the soccer field.  Completed 20 LBCs.  Made our way over to the benches by the tennis courts.  Completed 20 Step-ups and 20 Dips.  Then we headed back to the starting point.

Time to head off for something else??  Not quite.  Now that everyone had a feel for the course, instructions were given to complete as many trips around the loop until the Q called time.  PAX made 3 or 4 additional trips around before YHC called time.  It was definitely a grind and each PAX had the opportunity to push themselves as hard as they wanted.  No score kept and it was really you vs you.

At the end of the final loop, we Planked up and waited for everyone to make their way over to the benches.  Mixed in a little RHH/RLH and then LHH/LLH before we headed over to the Middle School patio.

Everyone found a place on the wall and we completed the following:

• PC x 60-75 secs (w/ 30 arm raises mixed in)

Now that everyone had had a chance to catch their breath, it was time for a little stationery circuit work:

• Jump-ups x 10/15 (first call was for 10, may have said 15 on follow up instructions)
• 15 Dips
• 15 CDD
• Rinse & repeat x 2

About 6-7 minutes left on the clock, so we circled up for some Mary:

• Dolly x 20 IC, hold’em 6 in (10 count from Doc)
• Flutter x 20 IC, hold’em 6 in (10 count from Bratwurst)
• Rosalita x 20 IC
• LBC x 30 IC
• Russian Twist/American Hammer x 15 IC

Head back to launch point, avoiding the departing buses and gas fumes as we crossed the parking lot.  1 min left as we arrive back, so 10 Burpees OYO (I hate burpees, but they’re good for you)

COT

NMM:

• With the vast AO we have at Dromedary thought it would be a good location for the Bermuda Triangle.  As Bratwurst mentioned, it is a grind.  Allows you to push yourself as hard or little as you want.  However, with PAX around you powering through the reps, really gives you the incentive to go as hard as you can.
• Speaking of powering through the reps, Doc McStuffins is a beast.  Led the pack throughout and was pushing it hard.  YHC tried to keep up with him for the first few rounds, but he was like the Energizer Bunny and just kept going and going. . . .
• Solid work put in by all the PAX.  Strong group coming out regularly in Union County.

Announcements:

• Informal running group meeting on Sunday mornings.  Look for announcements on Twitter (@F3Area51, @F3Run51) or the Area 51 App, found here:    http://f3area51.apphb.com/?utm_source=Pax&utm_campaign=dba6534ab4-Weekly_Email_20160201&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_e2070eb2f3-dba6534ab4-53411637  6:00 am and 7:00 am options.  8 min pace for 6:00 group and No Drop group at 7:00 (10 or 11 min pace).  This Sunday group will meet at Starbucks at Rea Rd and Tom Short.
• Opportunity to volunteer with kids at Alexander Youth Network this Saturday, 2/6/16, from 4:00 to 5:00 pm. Contact Joker, Shawn.Heath@duke-energy.com, for more information or to sign up.
• Apologize for the missing PAX.  Add your F3 name in the Comments and I will get you added for your proper credit.