No Props Needed in this Act of The Brave

No Props Needed in this Act of The Brave

YHC remembers scattering 5-6 Orange buckets + numerous other gear around The Brave site during my last Q, generating the backblast title of “Death to Props RIP.” These buckets were almost…if it wasn’t for my laziness this morning, part of the circuit. However, YHC settled for all body-weight obstacles and small cones as my only props although we remained out of Mall Cop’s jurisdiction doing our fitness on the fitness trails. 513 was on the clock before I received the inquiry from a handful of PAX, led by Haggis “Are we going to be crawling on the ground today?” My response NO = everyone go ahead and take your shirts off before we roll out. Quick disclaimer including “This is a hard workout, you should have prepared yourself for this” was given and off we went.

Warm-up

• There was no warm-up, rather we took 10 min to run through the AMRAP course at a warm-up pace so that YHC could explain the various pain stations along the way.
• The PAX partnered up and we were off

The AMRAP Thing

• The Course
  • The course launched from the Loch Ness area, circling around the pond before heading down into the fitness trail.
  • Hang a left down the fitness trail, towards the pull-up bars continuing to the base of Bagpipe Hill.
  • Head up Bagpipe Hill to the bridge/overpass
  • Once reaching the bridge/overpass, turn around heading back down the Bagpipe Hill, hang a left into the Snyder’s lot and down the grassy knoll
  • Continue back onto the fitness trail across the bridge and loop back to the launch point = 1 lap
• The Obstacles (aggregate total between partners)
  • Station 1 (1st building in Loch Ness): Hills (down and back) x10
  • Station 2 (XPO building Loch Ness): Incline Merkins x20, Decline Merkins x20 *not a combination of a Decline + Incline Merkin (Fire Hazard)
  • Station 3 (Picnic Tables): Dips x60
  • Station 4 (Fitness Trail/Pull-up Bars): Pull-ups x20
  • Station 5 (Base of Bagpipe Hill): Jump Squats x30
  • Station 6 (Top of the Bagpipe Hill): Burpees x20

Complete course and AMRAP style with the caveat that 1 station is eliminated after each lap in the order that it is laid out on the course.

• Finish up with some mary:
  • Freddie Mercury x10
  • Pistol Crunch x10 each leg
  • Grave Digger x10 each side
  • Superman 2-10cts + 10 pulses
  • LBC
  • 6-inch LBC
• Round up the 6’s (Haggis and Thin Mint) as usual….
• Mosey….sh*t I mean jailbreak back to COT (Mario burning off a little additional steam although he shutdown the gas station bathroom earlier in the workout #floater
• COT

Moleskin

It was muggy, disgustingly thick this morning = perfect conditions to die during an AMRAP. YHC thought it a good idea to give the PAX some motivation by having everyone partner up #Accountability. Strong work per usual out of Haggis and Thin Mint as they managed to lead the way and also be the 6 in the same day. Doubtfire was giving Doc McStuffins (another one fresh off of a double pre-run the day before) a strong push as they were keeping a strong pace throughout. Fire Hazard managed to keep his emotions together despite having to run alone as Mario was closing down the gas station restroom. Squid and Tagalong (Brave virgin no more) were taking turns pushing one another throughout also keeping a strong pace as we were unable to catch up to them, great work fellas. Madame T (a winter person) and Nard Dog teamed up as the splash brothers, looking like they both went off the high board into the pool before during the workout. Sorry to let you down Nard Dog as I failed to double pre-run 2 days in a row…next week. Commish, solid work taking on The Brave this morning and continuing to push and finish up strong. Keep the tenacity flowing. Argonaut never fails to turn a difficult workout into an even more difficult workout throwing in some backpedal up the Bagpipe Hill….calfs are blasted but appreciate the push and display of accountability. You would make a great Brave Q at some point down the road…

leading into Announcements:

• Argonaut on Q at The Brave next week
• THE FATBOY is back and still fat. Elon Park Elementary School next Wednesday 7/26 @ 515 for the July Edition. Right now YHC is in 1st place and YHC isn’t allowed to win his own event so come knock me off the mountain and test yourself against the 6-10min strength/speed course
• Isabella Santos 5k/10k options part of the SPEED 4 NEED initiative, sign-up on the website below and also see a picture of Fire Hazard wearing a tutu when you click the link:
  •  https://www.isabellasantosfoundation.org/annual-5k-for-kids-cancer/

Solid group once again on a Friday.

Over & Out

-General