No Rain, No Track & No Sense of Direction

No Rain, No Track & No Sense of Direction

What a difference a week makes.  Last Tuesday, it was raining, temps were in the mid 30’s, the PAX numbered 7, and we worked the track.  None of that today.  17 strong PAX rolled out of the warm confines of the fartsack – some fresh off of the Kiawah 26.2 – to join YHC on his virgin Q at Fast Twitch.  More on that later.  The clock struck 05:15 and something close to a disclaimer was give and we headed off school property for the beat down.

The Thang

SCMS to Wm R Davie Park for COP

• SSH x 20 IC
• IW x 20 IC

Mosey to first light pole.  Perform called exercises at each light pole adding 5 at each along the way (6 poles total)

• Exercise 1: Merkins
• Exercise 2: Squats

Mosey back to Hwy 51, hang a left, and continue to Cary Ridge (gazelles return for 6)

• 25 LBC IC

Left on Cary Ridge to Coburn (gazelles return for 6)

• 25 flutter IC

Left on Coburn to Brownes Pond (gazelles return for 6)

• 25 Freddie Mercury IC

Left on Brownes Pond to Rosecliff (gazelles return for 6)

• 25 Dolly IC

Right in Rosecliff to Strawberry (gazelles return for 6)

• 25 American Hammer IC

Left on Strawberry to SCMS (gazelles return for 6)

Regroup at SCMS.  Head to lower fields for stair work.

• 10 Merkins OYO, run up the walkway, up the stairs, follow to left and return to fields. Repeato 3X’s

Mosey to parking lot for gassers in 2 groups.  #1 AYG approx. 50 yds to #2.  #1 AYG back to starting point.  Reapeato 5X’s facing front, 3X’s rear facing and 1X stride it out.

COT

The Moleskin

I’m not sure about you, but a VQ always leads to a sleepless night before.  I’ve been planning today’s workout for weeks and on paper it looked solid.  Believe it or not, I was initially afraid of running out of time before we returned back to the AO.  For the 16 PAX who joined me at So Charlotte Middle this AM, they saw first hand how quickly the best laid plans can go awry.  It’s always good to see so many FT veterans show, especiallly on your VQ, but I’m not gonna lie…it was a little intimidating too. #dontscrewthisup.  Chatter was light – maybe everyone was just being polite.  The Merkin exercises (after the COP) smoked me and things started to go south from there.  The weinke was planned well in advance and I was sure I knew the route, but I must have been oxygen deprived by the time we reached the 3rd rally point.  I was headed right when we needed to go left.  TClaps to all the PAX who know the neighborhoods behind SCMS better than I do, because if not for them, we may still be running into dead ends and cul-de-sacs.  Fortunately we made it back to the start.  I thought the workout was timed out perfectly, but HorseHead quickly let me know we had 15 more minutes.  YHC was forced to think on my feet, and we headed to the lower fields for stair work.  Several comments were aired — something about that being a Death Valley workout….  Everyone attacked the stairs and the accompanying Merkins.  Only 10 more min!  $#@F&*^!  More quick thinking but poor explanation ensued.  The PAX somehow figured out what I was attempting and fell in line.  Only 1 spill during the backwards runs.  #gladIgavethedisclaimer   Being given the honor to lead such a strong group of men is truly a humbling experience.  Thanks to Turkey Leg & Purple Haze for the opportunity

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