Don’t Poke the Bear

Don’t Poke the Bear

The skies were ominous on Saturday morning as YHC meandered towards the large pink church known as Calvary for another edition of Rock Zero.  Battling 3,000% humidity, 17 PAX gathered for what promised to be an epic pain disbursement by YHC, who typically dispenses feel good, jovial workouts when Q’ing.  Today, not so much.  After the proverbial shirt tuck and a curt disclaimer, time for business.

COP at the Astro Turf courtyard

Sprinklers, LSS, Shoulder Tap Merkins, Dolly, Plank Jacks

Mosey to 51.  Right turn, Clyde.  Mosey to Cary Ridge Dr and congregate in the pool parking lot.  Grab a parking space.

5 Merkins on one side of the parking space, side plank walk to other side, 5 Merkins.   Repeat until 20 Merkins total.  Do it again, this time with 2 Burpees on each side of the line, 8 total reps.

Left turn on Cary Ridge.  “There are bad hills that way, Jet Fuel.”  Yessir, there are.  Mosey to end.  Mary.

Left turn on Coburn.  Mosey to bottom.

Coburn Triple Nickel

Bottom: Heels to Heaven

Top:  Plank Knee-ups

Mary when finished.  The rain made an appearance during the Triple Nickel, but the PAX was already soaked, so who noticed?  An interested black family stood on their front porch, drinking coffee, asking just what in the heck we were doing running in the rain.  YHC was not privy to this conversation, so sound off in the comments with a recap.

Mosey to Bevington Place.  Left turn.  Mary at Glynmoor Lakes Dr.  Continue mosey to Enclave Place.  Right.  Congregate at top of hill.

Partner Work

P1 runs Ballinard Lane circle (appx 1/4 mile)

P2 performs called exercise.  Merkins, Squats, WW2 situps.

Rinse and Repeat 3x.

Right on Bevington.  Right on Rea (this truly sucked).  Left into church parking lot.  10 Jump Squats OYO.  Mosey to Launch.

Mary, 10 Parker Peters IC, Done.

Moleskinny

“This will be easy.”  “I probably won’t break a sweat.”  Sample text messages received by YHC on Friday night from F3 brothers who know not what they do.  As Wyatt Earp says in Tombstone, “You called down the thunder?  Well now you got it!”  YHC was not angry, perturbed, or agitated at the lack of respect; on the contrary, it was quite comical (as this particular text chain often is).  But, a well of determination quickly built inside YHC that would test the collective PAX mettle Saturday morning.  Quick review of previous YHC RZ Weinkes revealed many on campus Q forays dating back years, so it was time to venture off campus.  Five Knolls briefly beckoned, but YHC resisted the siren call due to recent bad memories of a Spackler-lead Anvil beat down on the Knolls.  No, YHC is not sadistic (although the last hill up Rea Rd possibly contradicts that statement).  Nevertheless, following are assorted observations and ruminations from yesterday’s fun filled Piper Glen excursion:

• When playing backyard football, the standard rush count was 5 Mississippi.  Sometimes, this was modified to 3 Mississippi, and others, no Mississippi.  The latter was reserved for middle school behemoths who required 6 tacklers to bring him down, according to Horsehead.  When YHC played all time QB, 5 Mississippi resulted in multiple TD passes from the golden arm.
• BLC rocked the sleeveless F3 shirt, and continues to execute flawless Merkin form.  Ageless.
• Many black F3 shirts were on display, one of which was tucked in.  Strong showing.
• Boonedock has gotten fast!
• Proehl is ridiculously fast.
• Clover is averse to meat and potatoes workouts which lack creativity.  Yet, he still shows up and puts in the work.
• Bounce is lifetime President of the Mark Richt fan club.
• McGee shirtless…. there are no words.
• Hoover’s beard needs a name.

Solid work by the entire PAX on a not-so-easy workout.  YHC is honored to lead such a fine group of men as we all strive to get better in all areas of life.  Kudos to Geraldo for continued Site Q leadership, and for his acknowledgement that Joe Namath is indeed the greatest Bama QB of all time.

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Takeout:  YHC.  Prayers for our divided nation.

JF