- When:02/07/2017
- QIC: Mermaid
- The PAX: Gummy, Fault Line, MAD-site FNG, Purple Haze, Semi-Gloss, Snuka (Respect), Udder-site FNG, PopTart, Van Pelt (Respect), Jello-site FNG, Utah, One Eye-site FNG, Rachel, Alf, Turkey Leg, Hannibal, Soul Glow, Mermaid (QIC)
Fast Twitch Sixfold Anvil Challenge
Put out the preblast, which can be found HERE, on Thursday of last week, hopeful that was enough time to get the word out for the location change, and to give the PAX the details and allow them to make a decision on posting. TL and Haze gave me the thumbs up for the location change and YHC spoke directly to security on campus regarding a non-scheduled workout day. 3 cars came in hot while the group moseyed through the parking lot to the launch point above Entrance 4. Gave them a minute while the instructions and disclaimer were given. They caught up and off we went.
Sixfold Anvil Challenge
0515
Start at top of Entrance 4. 20 Carolina Dry Docks.
Run to pavilion. 10 Jump Up/10 Dips/10 Derkins
Run to Traffic circle at top of Entrance 2. 15 Jump Squats
Run to bottom of Entrance 3. 5 Hand-Release Burpees.
Run back to top of Entrance 4. 1 Anvil loop. 1.1 miles. 70 exercise reps.
Challenge: 6 Anvil loops in 60 minutes (or AMRAP)
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As noted in the 11/15/2016 Fast Twitch backblast, YHC indicated interest in running a 60-minute challenge using the Anvil loop first completed that morning. You can find that backblast HERE. Origin of the Challenge idea can be found in that backblast.
Quick survey of the PAX in the launch lot told YHC that some had read the preblast and some had not. Provided instructions at the top of Entrance 4 prior to beginning and then at each stop. The loop is actually 1.1 miles rather than the 1.2 YHC had indicated in the preblast. YHC knew it would be tough to get 6 loops in 60 minutes.
Welcome site FNG’s MAD, One Eye, Jello, and Udder, glad to have you join us. MAD’s ruck joined as well. All appeared to be pushing hard. Fast Twitch returns to South Charlotte Middle School next week.
Sixfold Anvil Challenge completed by: Rachel, Turkey Leg, Alf, YHC, and Hannibal, who told YHC he was over by about a minute. Most of the PAX got all of 5 and part of 6. Rachel got to Entrance 2 Jump Squats of loop 7.
A good bit of encouragement noted today amongst the PAX. That was 60 minutes of work. YHC finished loop 1 in about 9:15. Was already redlining and had to go deep into the pain cave for the next 5. Settled into the fastest pace possible and went after it. Finished 6 at 59 minutes. 6.7 miles at 9:18 cumulative pace. T-claps to Haze and Alf for the push at the end. Needed that to finish strong. Thanks to all for posting for the Challenge. T-claps to Udder for the takeout.
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As one of the drivers coming in hot, allow me to point out that it was 5:13 when I parked. My morning “routine” is precise – there’s no rushing that process. I felt good about being 2 minutes early only to see the guys running away from me.
I enjoyed that way more than I thought I would. Just the right distance between pain stations, and a reasonable number of reps at each to keep things right at the redline but not over. I could’ve used a nice LBC station mixed in there though. Fault Line requested a margarita station. So there’s room for improvement.
I had a quick conversation with Snuka who didn’t know why he got that name. He said he’d been an FNG a couple of weeks ago, so I told him it must’ve been in honor of Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka who died that week. 80s wrestlers are an underused trove of nicknames – The Hitman, Mr. Perfect, Iron Sheik (risky), Macho Man, Ravishing, The Animal. I could go on. We have a “Hacksaw” (John Duggan – great nickname), but he doesn’t post anymore.
Glad I came out for this. The setup was perfect (Thanks Mermaid)… run a little, do an exercise, run a little, do an exercise, etc. I highly all slow-pokes (like myself) to take advantage of workouts like these. A lot of encouragement with the PAX.
True, I didn’t get through 6 times. But, I went further then I thought and probably got in 4 miles. And realistically, how many years has it been since I’ve run 4 miles?!?
Hope this happens again in a few months!
That was so much fun I don’t want to do it again. I figured after the first lap, when I was keeping up with Rachael that I was either going way to fast or he was on a slow warmup. By the end of lap two I think both were correct. A great challenge, and as you said I was redlined the whole time through to sneak in six laps with a minute or 2 to spare at most.
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