Happy 245th Birthday Marines



Happy 245th Birthday Marines

8 PAX gathered in the parking lot next to Seaboard, AKA Peak 51’s temporary/permanent home, for some #DownPAINment is spite of the wet forecast and their comfortable #Fartsacks. The PAX were properly disclaimed and we were off at 0530.

COP

We moseyed over the stage at Stumptown park stage for COP

  • SSH x 20
  • Imperial Walkers x 20
  • Windmills x 20
  • Squats x 20

MARSOC Short Card

With the Pax properly warmed up, we proceeded with the main event, the MARSOC Short Card. We completed two rounds of the following, which amounts to the full number of reps for the MARSOC Short Card.

  • 15 Merkins
  • 15 Air squats
  • 15 Crunches
  • 5 Burpees
  • 15 Windmills
  • 15 Merkins
  • 15 Mountain climbers (4-count)
  • 15 Flutter kicks (4-count)
  • 5 Burpees
  • 10 Cherry pickers (4-count)
  • 15 Merkins
  • 15 Side Stradle Hops (or jumping jacks)
  • 15 Back Extensions (“supermans”)
  • 5 Burpees
  • 10 Chain breakers
  • 15 Merkins
  • 15 Lunges (each leg)
  • 15 Hello dollies (4-count)
  • 5 Burpees
  • 10 Trunk twists (American Hammer)
  • Take a lap around the park.

We finished up just in time and moseyed back to the start point to find our Sparta Pax waiting for us.

Mary

  • No time so we were done.

Moleskinny:

  • With the weather forecast looking sketchy, YHC wasn’t too sure how many Pax would show up and I was pleasantly surprised to see 7 other waiting in the parking lot. 
  • The weinke was the MARSOC Short Card, which is designed for Marines to complete in small quarters, and seemed appropriate with our location for this morning’s workout. It also worked out that the Marines 245th Birthday was this past Tuesday so it was appropriate. 
  • Normally I modify the MARSCO Short Card, which calls for twice the number of reps we completed in one round. We managed to get two rounds in which amounted to the full number of reps for the workout. You’re welcome. 
  • YHC’s plan was to keep us as dry as possible considering the weather forecast, and that was mostly true with the exception of the sweat from the unseasonable humidity in the air. The Stumptown Park stage was most accommodating. 
  • The weather forecast as not looking good when YHC went to bed last night, 90%-100% chance was upgraded to 40% when I woke up. Slimfast’s “Slimcast” remained true, and what rain we had was minimal. The rain held off until after the workout thankfully.
  • The Pax called YHC out when I said there would be “no running” but the took off immediately without COP. We did get 1 mile total in which is as close to 0.0 we were going to get. 
  • The morning was certainly moist, and I seemed to have stumped Lois with a quote from “Throw Mama From The Train”.
  • No one really likes burpees, Tweetsie didn’t appreciate getting up from one exercise only to do a burpee.
  • Lois demonstrated his karaoke skills by serenading us with the theme of the “Greatest American Hero”
  • Good to see Beaver and Snoopy getting out more regularly. I know Snoopy was nursing a calf or hamstring recently, so it is good to see him on the mend.
  • YHC hadn’t run the loop around the park in some time and was pleased to see the addition of the Veteran’s memorials. 
  • Slimfast kept me honest with the workout pattern and caught on quick.
  • Good catching up with Smokey this morning, who is busy with his church and holding service in his backyard, pretty cool.
  • Thanks to Sensei and Lois for the opportunity to lead and please sound off with any mumble chatter.

Announcements:

  • Q School Saturday 11/21 Arboretum 0700, 45 minute workout followed by Q School
  • Ultimate Football at Rock Zero Saturday 11/28, come join the fun.

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