Practicing Agile Methodology

Practicing Agile Methodology

YHC led his Q #2 at Dromedary and hopefully the IC was more intelligible than the VQ, though that’s debatable with the twists and new exercises on the scrawled sheet of notes.  It’s a great day to wake up and be around others who are trying to improve themselves and the world around them.  Thank you for the opportunity. (posted on Behalf of Das Boot)

The THANG

• Capri lap around the parking lot where we picked up three straggling PAX
• COP (IC)
  • SSH x 20
  • Merkin x 20
  • Goofball x 20
  • Heisman x 14
  • Plank Jacks, aka “Dirty Grayson Allen” x 20
• Scout Run around the school buses and the HVAC (?) building and down to the futbol field
• PAX formed 2 lines and did the Caterpillar the length of the futbol field
• To the sideline and a half-Blackjack beginning with low merkins and high LBCs (1/20) and ending at 11/10
• Up to the middle school lunch benches with some semi-HIIT (IC)
  • o   Dips x 10
  • o   Short dip pulses x 10
  • o   Hold a dip x 10
  • o   Dips x 10
  • o   Squats x 10
  • o   Short squat pulses x 10
  • o   Hold a squat x 10
  • o   Carolina Dry Docks x 10
  • o   Short CDD pulses x 10
  • o   Plank x 10
• Grab some wall for the people’s chair and air presses IC x 25
• Back down to the futbol field and do a lap on the track with 1 exercise in each corner
  • o   Superman x 10
  • o   Merkin x 10
  • o   Pointer Dog x 10 for each leg
  • o   LBC x 10
  • Mosey back to the start for Rosalita IC x 25

Moleskin

Dromedary began with a bit of unease this morning as the pre-run group did not show up.  We considered sending a search party out for them but decided instead that a lost-while-running episode may put hair on their chest.

Big props to the PAX today for working in Agile mode as we tried out a few less-common exercises and adjusted accordingly.  The Goofball quickly degenerated into a 1960s Funky Monkey dance – thanks to some of the more seasoned PAX (respect) – and the Heisman, which had the success of Eric Crouch in the NFL.  In the coming weeks we may also experiment with the Frug, the Mashed Potato, and the Watusi, along with the Ray Guy and Lou Groza.

Agile Mode continued as we opted for the Scout Run instead of the traditional Indian Run, which took a little explaining.  Then on to the Caterpillar which took some adaptations to recognize that spreading out the line helps to get through the jumps and down field more quickly.  Blackjack was cut in half because… we’re agile and open to pivoting.  However, this did create a heated discussion between Hollywood, Dasher and Doc about the validity of Doc’s merkins, as to whether they were merely pulses or deep, man-making merkins.  YHC and his soccer arms cannot comment on this.  The pulse discussion came in handy shortly afterwards, though, with the dip and squat pulses and elicited further laughs and questions as to what the difference between a dip and a dip pulse is, but the second round of dips effectively shut up that conversation due to the focus needed to make it through a fourth set of dip-like exercises without rest.  Hollywood proved most agile-friendly in converting his squat pulses to monkey humpers.

The rest of the THANG went fairly well, except for a good chunk of the PAX confusing sea turtles for Superman and minus complaining about a few more LBCs – it’s almost summer and we need to work on those six packs.  Apparently the pre-run crew conspired to fartsack it today.

Announcements

• Among other new openings now within “The Bureau,” Aztec let the crew know about an Intelligence Research Specialist position in Wilmington, NC.  Doc McStuffins was disappointed that Aztec’s announcement was not about posting on a day other than Wednesday and Dasher is not convinced that any of the PAX in attendance (other than Landshark and Flipper) are adequately qualified to apply for a role with “Intelligence” in the title.
• Abacus – Be on the lookout for convergence opportunities around the upcoming Memorial Day holiday
• Old McDonald – Diversifying his portfolio and opening the farm to kids’ birthday parties with the farm experience of horses, goats, chickens, et al.  Also available for adult parties under the right circumstances.
• Cool Runnings – New AO at Cuthbertson on Thursdays for running, 5:15 AMsharp!
• Q here!  Sign up to Q Dromedary – if YHC can do it, you’ll have no trouble leading this motley band.  Sign-up link = http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4baeaf29a46-dromedary