21 PAX including 1 Respect and FNG El Chapo (formerly known as Dalver Bruges). Mostly a veteran group with a few unfamiliar faces. We did a quick pre-workout count off to hopefully get an even number and totaled 20 = perfect for partner work! Then in rolls Paper Jam from his solo pre-run to give us a nice round 21. Less perfect, but Haggis “resting his legs” generously volunteered to not carry a rip-rap rock up and down murder -horn and formed the odd 3-man. Off we went.
#Disclaimer
Yes.
#Conditions
Low humidity 65° with no precipitation, no wind, beautiful morning
#WarmUp
Mosey across the Harris Teeter parking lot and circle up per F3 protocol line up abreast for a dynamic warm-up…
There was a lot of complaining/chatter/why are we not circled up/what is this/funny and not so funny comments and then silence for the next 35 minutes….
#TheThang
Location #1: Base of Murder-Horn
Grab a partner (Squid was my choice and he didn’t disappoint, nice work my man) – speed will play a factor and select a lifting/running rock – it will be with you for a bit
Catch Me If You Can to the top
This is where the workout began and almost ended – what appeared to be a relatively quick session on paper only left us with 10 minutes to go. Scrap the rest of the planned workout (exercises by the fountain, shopping cart relay races – hopefully someone picks this up for next week, etc.)
Location #2: Grassy Movie Theater Hill
Part 1: grab a new partner for the final 9 minutes of exercises/hill runs
Overall, we logged 2.9 miles and at times it felt a little SWIFT-like. Shrink Wrap is scared of SWIFT, THE BRAVE, FAST-TWITCH and probably a few other AOs so i thought i would help ease his fears. My guy Carmen San Diego is fresh off his paternity leave and sleeping on the couch the night before didn’t slow him down too much.
Cheddar, thanks for the opportunity to lead and the friendly reminder email the night before. I always working out with my guys Dumpster Fire (see announcements below), Private BenJamin and Toolbag at the BIG HOUSE and it was good to get their support this morning as well.
Strawberry announced that he is Q tomorrow at REBEL YELL and will stay far away from anything that looks like a hill. Solid performance by Chippy who will be on Q at FIGHTCLUB this Friday – looking for a knockout, hopefully Speedbag aka peek-a-boo is on the other end. Loogie and Patent Pending put in some good work but didn’t seem overly happy with the running, hills and rocks combination. I enjoyed meeting/seeing (Mrs.) Doubtfire, Huggy Bear and Lieutenant Dan and look forward to working out with these guys again.
#CountORama / #NameORama
21 PAX & 1 FNG – thanks to The Reverend aka Paper Clip for the always motivating closing prayer
Announcements:
As always, i enjoyed the opportunity to lead – come out and see me again Tuesday (8/8) @ BAGPIPE for a traditional warm-up, less running and fewer confusing instructions.
– Tagalong
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