Had to be done. There was no other Way.

Had to be done. There was no other Way.

18 pax mustered for a Good Friday downpainment at Centurion.  No SF as our fearless, and oft-absent site Q’s were true to form…really that’s just Udder not Margo.  Anyhoo, quick disclaimer to the veteran pax, and off we went for what would prove to be an old-school bootcamp workout.

CENTURION –

Did You Know?
In ancient Rome, a century was approximately equal to a company in the U.S. Army, and a centurion was roughly equivalent to a captain. Centurions play a role in the New Testament; Jesus performs a miracle for a centurion in Capernaum, centurions are present at the crucifixion, and in later years the apostle Paul is arrested by centurions. According to a writer of the time, centurions were chosen for their size and strength, their abilities at swordplay and at throwing spears, and the quality of their discipline, which was partly shown by how well their soldiers kept their own armor polished.

Matthew 27:54 “The Roman centurion and the other soldiers at the crucifixion were terrified by the earthquake and all that had happened. They said, “This man truly was the Son of God!”

The Thang & Ye Olde Moleskine (in no particular order):

Run towards Tartarus, hang a right and run 1/2 way around football stadium to the original Centurion launch lot for COP (This is the lot where Checkpoint and Voodoo were held up at gunpoint many months ago; not sure Voodoo’s been back since and Checkpoint was LIFO this morning, complaining that YHC launched early.  Coming from a father of a USNA Midshipmen, Checkpoint should know that one minute early is actually late).

COP:

Slow Squat x 20 IC

IW x 20 IC

H-R Merkin x 20 IC

Flutter x 20 IC

Run to the natatorium lot (we need to name this lot, btw) & partner up for the following:

P1 CDD’s while P2 bearcrawls down the lot. Flapjack.

P1 alternating plank/elbow plank while P2 lunge walks up the lot and runs back.  Flapjack.

P1 Freddy Mercury while P2 burpee broad jumps up the lot and backward runs back. Flapjack.

P1 Squat hold while P2 bunny hops up and runs back down. Flapjack.

Some crazy fast bear crawlers out there this morning.  Some questionable lunge walk form and Semi-Gloss refusniking various exercises.

Off we go.  Run back to Tartarus, lower level (no ramp work today – bit of a curve ball, but no one expressed disappointment).

At the wall on far end – Walter N’Dijaye’s x 13 IC.  AYG run 1/2 way down the deck. 13 Burpees OYO.  AYG run back to wall.  People’s Chair w/overhead press x 25 IC.

Repeat the Walter N’dijaye’s, AYG run, Burpees,and AYG run back x2.  Did some more People’s Chair as well.  Some questionable form on the burpees but YHC would attempt to address that later.

Off we go again.  Run to the practice football field and partner up with same partner from earlier for the following:

Prairie Fire Mary x 13R, 13C, 13L.  Flapjack.

Partner DeMerkins.  P1 with feet on P2’s back does Derkins while P2 does Merkins.  This is an exercise where size, which is to say heft, clearly matters.  YHC partnered with Marlin….not a great choice for this exercise for YHC.  No offense to my partner, respect due for sure.  We did 8 of those then flapjacked.

We then circled up for some Mary:

American Hammer x 13 IC

Protractor (each of the 18 pax called at random degrees including a -13 from the elderly Chelms – what?)

6-count burpee x 13 IC

LBC x 13 IC

CCV x13 IC R & x13 IC L.  Appreciate the fact that Tagalong confirmed the name of the exercise – Cumberland County Viaduct.

Run back to launch lot.

COT

Various observations:

Rachel, Bout Time & Nemo were flying on the AYG’s & burpees.

Paper Jam’s lunge walk form is suspect as is Strawberry’s burpee form.

Tagalong is turning into a beast in the gloom.

Semi-Gloss Q’s his own workout, so to speak.

Good to see No Show back out in the gloom after a couple years, apparently?

And glad Mr. Brady is on the mend.

Thanks to PJ for the powerful takeout.

Announcements: – COTS (Church On The Street) – first Sunday of every month – great way to serve the “least of these” (homeless) in Charlotte with a warm breakfast – great for M’s and 2.0’s, too.  See Strawberry for details.