Off Campus and Overtime (Almost)

Off Campus and Overtime (Almost)

Thang

• Mosey to Target parking lot for COP (All IC)
  • Seal Jacks x15, Windmills x15, Merkins x10, Mtn Climbers x10, 6-inch Plank Jack x10
• Quick Mosey to St. Matt’s parking circle
• Paula Abdul (2 steps forward, 1 step back) using the speed bumps. Go forward 2, 5 merkins, go back 1, 5 jump squats. Continue all the way around the circle until you end up where we started (~50 of each exercise). Mary when done to wait for the six.
• Head west on BCP
• Pause at USPS parking lot
  • All IC – 10 merkins, 10 mtn climbers (insert snarky comment from Champagne here on originality so….) 10 6-inch plank jacks as well
• Continue west on BCP (partner up on the way) and turn right on Meadow Run; stop at Jordan Rae Ln
• Partner work on Jordan Rae
  • Partner 1 heads right to the dead-end, 10 squats, return
  • Partner 2 heads left to the dead-end, 10 CDD, return
  • 10 hand-slap merkins when you meet in the middle and flapjack
  • Intention was for each partner to go both ways twice but due to lack of time (Q-fail), we only got through half a round and had to move on.
• Continue towards Elmstone and plank at the bottom of the Murderhorn
  • IC 10 merkins, 10 mtn climbers, hold 6 inches for a Bucky 10-count
• At 0, AYG up the Murderhorn to the crest, pause for the 6, mosey back to launch
• 3 MoM to finish out the time, COT and Champagne on the take-out

Moleskin

Perfect weather on Thursday morning and a good sized crowd turned up for the weekly edition of Rebel Yell. If you haven’t been out to Stonecrest on a Wednesday (The Maul) or Thursday (Rebel Yell), you’re really missing out. Solid core of regulars, nice mix of A51 and SOBs, huge AO, the Murderhorn, and an awesome bunch of Site Qs (more on that below) that keep a nice variety of Qs coming through their sites.

Pretty sure it was Hearbreaker and Cable Guy out as Larry Birds on the Paula Abdul. No surprise here. It was even fitting as it was Heartbreaker who originally named the Paula Abdul at a Rebel Yell workout that Torpedo threw down a few months ago. For Qs, the two steps forward, one step back works well just about anywhere (parking lot lines, light posts, flights of stairs) and is a great backup set to keep in your bag along with things like Sevens and Jacob’s Ladder.

Did quite a bit more running than expected this morning.  Margo was quick to catch on to our taking the long way around to the Murderhorn — ended up being the really long way around. Google Maps can be deceiving and that stretch down BCP seemed to go on forever. Appreciate every one digging in and hanging with me.

Strawberry gently reminded me that we may be running low on time when we started the partner work. Apparently, YHC had strayed from boot camps for too long while getting ready for P200 and was targeting a 6:30 end time for some reason. Roger that, Strawberry — partner work cut off, pull-ups etc. at Elmstone Park out the window (sorry Frehleys), and only time for 1 trip up the MH. Glad Strawberry gave the heads up though as I’m pretty sure mutiny was inevitable if YHC had packed extra time on top of the extra miles.

I have to say that Strawberry and Heartbreaker set an awesome example of what it means to be great Site Qs. These guys are effective. From their reminders ahead of time (two, because I forgot to respond to the first), to their shouts letting me know the 6 was in at each stop, to Strawberry’s eye on the clock. Really awesome stuff and made it an absolute pleasure to Q at Rebel Yell, even while I was floundering around with a busted weinke (TWSS?). If you are a Site Q or are aspiring to be one, take some notes from these guys — I know I was.

Wish I could call out some other guys, but I was kind of lost in my head this morning. I do know that everyone put in a solid 3+ miles, 100+ pushups and a trip up the MH so each and every one of you crushed it. Nice work. Thanks to Champagne for the takeout (and you can all tell him thanks for the second set of Merkins/Mtn Climbers/Plank Jacks).

Announcements

• If you haven’t seen it, check out F3 featured on the Today Show (video)
• Block Party / Brewfest Fundraiser in Bucky’s neighborhood on Saturday, 4/29. 4 breweries, live music, food trucks and a noble cause. His M organized and it raises money for an orphanage in Kenya. Contact Bucky for more details or just grab a ticket and show.
• Q101 on Saturday 4/15 at 6 AM at The Big House. Open to all. If you are a new Q or are planning to step up for your VQ, this is an awesome opportunity to learn the ropes, ask any questions you have and get in some practice along with a great workout. Plan on 2 hours (workout followed by coffee/breakfast and Q&A). No need to RSVP, just show up. Contact Tuck, MT, Cheddar or myself for any more details.