Puttin’ in the work

Puttin’ in the work

Editor’s Note: Lois posting on behalf of Sensei, who is still in shock that Slim Fast used the term “parabola” at one point during this workout. 

13 men gathered in the Matthews Elementary parking lot on a random Thursday in April to get their day started right. The disclaimer was given, and we took off for the following.

Mosey to the basketball court for COP

• SSH x 20
• Hillbillies x 15
• Merkins x 10
• LSS x 20

Mosey to the baseball field for Jacob’s Ladder:

• Run from one foul line to the other and do 10 Merkins
• Run to the other foul line and do 10 Squats

Repeato decreasing Merkins/Squats by 1 until done

Mosey to the bleachers for:

• Step Ups x 20 (10 each leg)
• Dips x 15
• Incline Merkins x 10

Repeato substituting Decline Merkins

Mosey over to the parking lot for Starfish:

• Middle – Burpees x 5
• 1st Corner – CDD x 10 (4 count)
• 2nd Corner – Lunges x 20 (10 each leg)
• 3rd Corner – LBC x 10 (4 count)
• 4th Corner – Flutter x 10 (4 count)

That was so nice we did it twice.

We then found our way to the wall for PC

• Arm Raises x 50 (Too fast for Swiss Miss)
• Repeato (Slower count per Swiss Miss)
• BTTW, hold while each PAX does 1 Decline Merkin while on the wall

I heard “That wasn’t so bad.” So we did it again.

Mosey back to launch point and we’re finished. I heard someone say 1.8 miles done.

Announcements:

• Shepherd’s father recently passed
• Lumberjack returning home from Everest (w/ video of a Burpee at 18k feet)
• Booyah’s father recovering from his recent stroke

Remember these requests in your prayers please.

Moleskin:

Every week we meet, and the temps are somewhere in the 40’s. Each week we say something to the effect of “This is hopefully the last week of this.” Maybe one week it will be true. Though living in NC I think we all fear jumping from the 40’s and no humidity to 60’s and 80% humidity.

It was warm enough (relatively speaking) for a Snoopy sighting. Welcome back sir. Apparently Snoopy is like Camp Snoopy at Carowinds and only around during warmer weather.

Also great to see Simba and Swiss Miss back out. Hopefully you guys can make Peak a part of your regular schedule again.

We started out w/ Jacob’s Ladder to see how gassed I could get everyone. Tweetsie/Nomad kept saying something about coffee so they must not have been running hard enough. I’m not sure if Smokey was talking or not, he was so far out in front nobody knows.

Thanks to Nomad, Slim Fast and Tweetsie for the pre-run. 0450 every week this happens for those that want to join us.

Thanks for the takeout Smokey.

I didn’t hear a ton of chatter this morning. Please chime in with any other observations.