(Black) Diamond Studs

(Black) Diamond Studs

7 PAX from regions South and more South came together for what can only be described as a “workout”.  4.5 miles were covered and an F3 stamp was figuratively placed upon a shopping center the area signage refers to as “Promenade on Providence”.  As we speak, crews are replacing the word Promenade with “Bloodbath”.  Seems a bit reactionary but word travels fast.

The Thang

Mosey from shopping center to roughly halfway down Woodview Circle to the start of a steep downward hill (0.9 mi).

One-legged Burpee Hill Ladder

Perform 1 one-legged burpee, then run down hill to end of Woodview Circle (~300 meters).  Perform 2 one-legged burpees.  Run back to start for 3 one-legged burpees, and so on, all the way up to 11 (66 burpees, ~2 mi).

Mosey back to Promenade on Providence fountain area (0.9 mi).

You’ve been Benched

Form 2 groups.

Group 1: There are 8 consecutive benches on one side of the square.  Perform 3 derkins w/ feet on 1st bench.  Then 3 derkins on 2nd bench, run back to start.  Derkins on 1st, 2nd and 3rd benches, run back to the start.  Etc, etc, until you reach 8 benches (108 derkins total).

Group 2: On opposite side of square, same concept as group 1, but with 2 explosive lateral step-ups (each leg) instead of derknis (72 total each leg).

When done w/ one side of benches, flapjack to the other.

Quick Tour

With only a few minutes remaining, YHC decided to bring the PAX by two site features that could potentially be used in future workouts.

• Mosey up external stairs at Golf Galaxy/Anytime Fitness building, around building on breezeway and down 2nd set of external stairs.  Every good AO needs some stairs!
• Check out retaining walls near Red Bowl.  Paradise, if you’re into that sort of thing.  Walls ranging from ~4 ft to 10/12 ft.

Moleskine

• Tolkien showed up sporting a mohawk, further confirming our collective suspicion that he is slowly becoming unhinged.
• Great to see Alf and Lex out there.  Alf was the only PAX man enough to accept my personal and very cordial invitation.
• Lex showed up on 2 wheels as we were running out to Ballantyne Commons.  We looped back and grabbed him and the older gentleman wearing khakis that arrived at the same time for some Starbucks.  Not really but we should have.
• Alf led the way on the burpee hill ladder.  Tolkien turned in an admirable performance as 1st place loser.  YHC informed Tolkien of this achievement, which was followed by a witty come-back (I assume, since I did not hear it) about 30-35 minutes later (timing needs work).  Tolkien may have won if he wasn’t segment hunting on the way there.  Mario and Fire Hazard were strong as always, and similar to every workout ever, YHC was pushing hard to try and keep pace w/ them.  Wild Turkey and Lex were killing it and leaving it all out there.  Overall, the one-legged burpee hill ladder was a #smokefest.
• The bench segment was tough, and there was also some confusion about the format.  Not a problem.  When all was said and done we all did a plethora of derkins and step-ups.
• Thanks to Lex for taking us out.
• This site has a lot to offer and will make for a great AO one day.
• Alf was good enough to volunteer for the next Black Diamond (or was it volun-told?).  Hopefully he can help recruit some Area 51-ers to join in the fun.  After all this time Chelms must be dying to find out what a hard workout is like.
• As always, it was an honor and pleasure to lead.

Announcement

Indian Land convergence – Sat, 4/16 @ 6aM @ Indian Land ES