Pinky Promise!

Pinky Promise!

13 studs showed up at OPE for another edition of Hydra this A.M.!  BONUS….We had two F3 visitors from other regions (Homeboy from Atlanta and Scratch and Sniff from Chicago……think that’s right in terms of home bases).  It was a seasoned group of pax so the disclaimer was quick!  I no sooner completed my schpiel when Runstopper raised his hand (the rest of you hoodlums should learn from him) to ask a question.  “Hopper, are those new socks?”  Indeed they were…..Under Armour camouflage socks to be specific.  I was flattered by Runstopper’s note of my fashion statement.  It’s not often I get complimented by another man at 5:30 A.M. in a dark, fairly empty parking lot.  Anyway, off we went…..

The Thang:

Mosey to the other side of OPE for warm up including 15 of each of the following:

• IW’s
• Plank Jacks
• Low Slow Squats
• Elbow Plank Peter Parker

We then ran up the infrequently journeyed side of Windyrush to Rea Forest and Sheffingdell.  We planked a little, then…..Partner up and split up.  One partner runs in one direction around the loop while the other partner runs in the opposite direction.  When you meet halfway around the loop, 15 derkins off the planked back of your partner.  Flapjack on the derkins when you meet back at the beginning.  Repeat the loop, but with old school situps while your partner planks and holds your feet at both the halfway point and back at the beginning.

Mosey back the  way we came on Windyrush to the Methodist Church. LBCs in the lot while we wait for the six.  Keep your partner and each of you chooses a rock…..one small and one large.  Partner one does stated exercise while being timed.  The timer is his partner running to the end of the church parking lot, cranking out 10 CDDs and running back.  Flapjack and wait on the six until the next exercise, including:

Large Rock:

• Skull Crushers
• Bench Presses w/ Flutters
• Squats w/ Forward Presses

Small Rock:

• Twisting Statue of Liberty’s

Now, Mosey back to the front school yard of OPE and grab a bench.  Two round of the following (15 reps each then 10 reps each):

• Dips
• Step Ups
• Derkins

Mosey to the back plot in between all of the baseball fields.  We had time left for 10 gassers with 10 second count downs between each 50 yard dash.

Incredible time management as we moseyed back to the cars for COT.

That’s a wrap!

Moleskin:

Fun facts about this morning:

• Today was the second Bootcamp Hairball has posted to in 2018!  It ain’t cause the man is lazy….it’s because he has been running his tail off and breaking records at the Kiawah Marathon!  Thanks for coming out my BRR brotha’!
• Speaking of the Kiawah race, Spackler dazzled us while warming up with stories of a man who lost bodily control during the race, yet continued to run.  Sorry I missed that!!
•  Spackler wore these Everlast mock boxing gloves.  They kind of made him look like he was ready to take brownies out of his easy-bake oven!
• Yesterday was Runstopper’s 20th anniversary (oh, and his wife’s, too). I respect any woman who has dealt with the ‘Stopper for that long!
• Our visitors may have been non-regulars to Area 51, but they are no strangers to F3!  Homeboy and Scratch and Sniff crushed it!
• I consider myself lucky to have made it to F3 this morning.  I lost a battle to a UPS package last night and split my pinky open while cutting the box top.  I went to Urgent Care to have it glued up.  It drew a lot of mumble laughter from the crowd, but I know deep down all of them consider me a hero!
• I have a good friend who goes to Orange Theory and she gave me a few ideas for today’s workout (i.e. elbow plank peter parker, twisted statue of liberty).  So you got to experience some OT, but did not have to spend $150 a month to do it…..well, except for Spackler.   

Great group this morning!  Hydra is my personal favorite of the week as I can always count on a great crowd of friends.  Time for a public service announcement! Several of you know this, but 2018 has not been my favorite year.  My father was diagnosed with and treated for esophageal cancer, I had a brief health setback, I made a job change and my family and I moved to a new home.  Two of those occurrences were my decision (more or less) and two certainly were not.  Nonetheless, all four were stressful.  I found myself posting more in 2018 than I ever have as it brought me comfort and stability during some rocky moments.  I cannot thank you men (and even more appropriately, true friends) for helping guide me through those challenges.  You may have not even realized you did, but trust me……you did!!! Thank you! I would not have tackled those challenges without your presence, laughter and support!!

Announcements:

Continue to keep Huggie Bear and Cooter in your thoughts and prayers.  Both of their surgeries/treatments went well this past Tuesday and they are both recovering and handling their next steps with unwavering bravery!  No surprise!

Keep the family of Darth Visor in your thoughts and prayers.  He passed during a F3 workout and Homeboy asked we keep his family and pax in our continued prayers!

Hops, thank you for a great take-out prayer!