What Rain??

What Rain??

11 Men disregarded all normal thought processes as they drove to Matthews Elementary at 5:15 and it poured rain from the heavens, not knowing that in 15 more minutes, there would be stars in the sky!  It looked like it would be a wet, soaking workout… but turned out to be only wet!  Quickly 3 of us turned to 11, including FNG Al (who came with Dora).  We disclaimed and took off into the damp but dry(ing) morning. Here’s how it went down:

The Thang:
We started with a slow mosey tour of the campus…just to make sure everything was still in place!
Circle-up back in the church parking lot for COP:
SSH x 20
Low Slow Squat x 20
Merkins x 10
Imperial Walker x 20
Mountain Climber x 20

Mosey to bottom of parking lot for YHC’s favorite Suicide Runs.
1.  3 lines of suicide touches, then sprint to top of parking lot; 10 Merkins OYO; Rinse and Repeat coming back (including 10 Merkins OYO)
2.  3 lines of suicide touches, then backwards run to top of parking lot; 10 Merkins OYO; Rinse and Repeat coming back (includinding 10 Merkins OYO)
3.  3 lines of suicide touches, then lunge walk to top of parking lot; 10 Merkins OYO; Rinse and Repeate coming back (including 10 merkins OYO)

Mosey over to Stumptown Park amphitheater… which is our wet weather contingency.  Despite the drying skies, YHC still wanted to use the facility… kind of a Disaster Recovery test so to speak!

Grouped in 3’s:
1.  P1 bear-crawl across the stage while P2 and P3 do squats… flap jack until stop.
2   P1 crab-walk across the stage while P2 and P3 do LBC’s… flap jack until stop.

Circle up for Tabata circuit.  Starting with PAX we called the exercises for :40 seconds, then :20 second rest.
1.  Flutter Kicks
2.  SSH
3.  Plank
4.  Toe Squat (ask Booyah)
5.  Wide Arm Merkins (smoker)
6.  Burpees (fake last exercise)
7.  CDD’s (are you kidding?)

Mosey back to parking lot…DONE!!

Moleskine:
Excellent work out there this morning!  A special welcome to FNG – Snoopy (Al Pardo) who came with Dora.  To claim to be an acquaintance of Dora is brave enough… but to hop in a car with him at 5:10 and head to a dark parking lot in the middle of the pouring rain is, well… enough said!!  But seriously, welcome!!  Great job out there for your first tme… looking forward to many more to come!

Also a hearty welcome to Body Bag, Grape Juice (Jelly Roll/Jelly Fish), and Lex Luther!  I think you guys might have been to Peak before, but regardles… welcome and join us any time!  Of course, all 3 were consistently at the head of the group for the exercises… especially the suicides.  We will try to challenge you more the next time!!!  🙂

Thanks as always to the regulars that continue to get stronger… Geraldo, Booyah, Lamont, Swiss Miss, The Count… you guys keep the site going strong each week!

It is always an honor to lead such a great group of men!

Announcements:
1.  Keep The Count (Jason Clark) and his family in prayers.  Jason’s Mom, Dad and Mother-In-Law are all experiencing health issues, and just asking for God’s guidance and healing.
2.  Dora mentioned the Red Light and Blue May 13th War Stories.  May 14th is Go Ruck Light.  Or consider sponsoring a vet to participate at www.vetsau.com
3.  Let Slim Fast know if you are interested in running in the Blue Ridge Relay in September.