Big Ass Triple Nickel 10K

Big Ass Triple Nickel 10K

14 PAX gathered at #F3TheBrave for a single triple nickel in a double tribute to Mermaid.  Most PAX got in at least 10k with over 550 feet of elevation gain (that’s a lot).

Thang

Brisk mosey up Ben Nevis to corner of Ballantyne Commons Pkwy and Ballantyne Meadows Dr. Plank for 6.

Brisk mosey to intersection of Ballantyne Meadows Dr and Valley Spring Dr.  Plank for instruction.

Big Ass Triple Nickel

Start is current location and end is playground near Dovehunt Pl cul-de-sac.  Distance between two points is 0.36 mi.  5 pull-ups at playground, 5 burpees back at start.  Repeat 5x.  When done, sweep back for the six or perform mary.  Meet back at the starting point no later than 6:05.  Total triple nickel is 3.6 miles.

Mosey 1.2 mi back home.

Moleskine

Thanks to Mermaid for the inspiration for this one.  YHC has been wanting to Q 10K at #F3TheBrave as a tribute to Mermaid who Q’d exactly that at YHC’s first ever #F3TheBrave post back in September of 2015 (backblast).  At that point YHC had never run 10k and Mermaid showed YHC that it was possible (barely).  Mermaid also invented the Triple Nickle, so this was a double tribute of sorts.  It was a pleasant surprise to see Mermaid at the workout this AM and great to run with him for a bit.

It was truly a great effort by all this AM.  Anyone who has been back in that neighborhood knows that those hills are NO JOKE (YHC had 634 feet of elevation gain).  10k at a bootcamp is difficult in and of itself, but combined with those hills it was a #smokefest.  Fun fact:  my trunk was loaded with pavers and YHC was THIS CLOSE to having the PAX carry 2 each throughout the entire workout, but came to my senses on the drive in.

Beaker (the young one), Mario and Tiger Rag killed it on the opening run up Ben Nevis and set the tone for the rest of the workout.  General was flat out flying on the Triple Nickel.  The weight loss (which was sorely needed) is really paying off.  Mermaid, Squid and Buckeye set a fast pace that Fire Hazard and YHC did our best to stay within eye shot of.  Family Ties needed every last minute but he finished all 5 laps.  Proud of him for grinding it out when he could have easily stopped at 4.  T-claps to Tiger Rag and General for running a 6th lap to stay with the six.  Mario set a new PR on the “trying not to poop” activity type on Strava and almost had to use Frehley’s towel.  Good thing this didn’t turn into a “mud” run.

Thanks to Squid for taking us out, and Fire Haz for driving YHC home.  Alas, my key nub is gone forever, unless Kid Rock can find it for me once again.

Announcements

Q101 @ Pineville Police Dept – tomorrow 4/15 @ 6AM