4 Ignition regulars joined me in a brief running tour of what Lawson has to offer. Disclaimer.
Warm Up:
Run to end of Prickly Lane in New Lawson. On Lightwood Rd., 5 Merkins and squats every light pole until the street ends. 30 10 sec oyo stretch
Thang:
7s or Sevens–cul de sac on hilly Shearwater Lane to cul de sac of Lightwood Rd.-Burpees and Burpees
Back down Lightwood Rd-5 Merkins and Squats at every light pole until we reach Cuthbertson Rd.
Cross into Old Lawson onto Brough Hall, down Riverbank Rd.-10 jump squats every street on right, 10 dry docks every street on left until we reach the cool house with the red lights.
At the house-10 Mike Tysons, around each of the three loops that connect Riverbank and Trading Ford-at every intersection 10 Merkins, at red light house 10 Tysons
Run from there to Toteros Dr.-down the street, every street light 10 jump squats. At the end of the street, segment hunting sprint back to Riverbank.
From there, run back to home base.
In parking lot, 10 Merkins, 20 wall hip slappers, 30 donkey kicks-run lap around lot. Then 10 merkins, 20 hip slappers -run lap
Done! 6+ miles for the crew
Moleskin:
Realized that with 4 guys that regularly run 6+ miles at a mucho fast pace that we would be stretching out our legs a bit and offered up a nice old fashioned Ignition workout. Always good and motivating to have competitive PAX that push you, whether you are in front or behind. When Ignition was started, it was meant to be a workout that was uncomfortable and make you go past the limits of what you thought you were capable of. In the 2+ years of this workout, there has definitely been a growth not only in the number of PAX, but the willingness of those who never thought they would attend to come and push themselves out of their comfort zone. And I’m pretty sure I was out of my comfort zone for at least 45 min today. Btw if you ever Q ignition, don’t tell the PAX that they can run at 8 min pace for a stretch to lower their heart rate. It was like telling your 5 year old to not make a mess. They ran even way faster to make a point.
Decided to ditch the standard circle warmup today with a mile run with a quarter mile of merkins/squats combo. I’m sold. Do 15 SSH’s and IW’s really warm you up in 32 degree weather? The answer is no.
Hurry is a beast. Regularly out front all morning and the only way I was able to slow him down was to give him terrible directions as to where we were going so he would need to stop and run in a circle until I clarified. And make everything just short enough so he didn’t lap me and crush my ego.
Tool Time is also separating from the pack. I’ve noticed that I used to be right on his heels during workouts, now most of us can only stick with him for a while 5 minutes until he’s gone.
Gerber -Let him extend the legs today a bit with his 130 cadence. Once he gets going you really can’t catch up to him. But he loves the burpees and merkins too, so I gotta keep giving him what he likes.
Easy Button -Battling all day with me for rights to be the 6. Couldn’t really get a conversation going cause we were both struggling to breathe. But judging off Strava, if the Rooster happened tomorrow, he’s definitely moved up a couple of spots and at the front of the 1 and done A Team
Announcements:
See Flash BackBlast. Blood Drive, CSAUP, Being accountable, trusting in Him, Goodfella’s school registration & Rice and Beans were all on the list.
13 men came to have a good time. been a couple of years since the Flash guys invited me to Q…..just sayin. Nobody cares.
Thang:
Run to HS parking lot
SSH x 15 ic, merkins x7 ic, mountain climbers x 7 ic, plank jacks x 7 ic, Peter Parkers x 7 ic, wide arm merkins x 7 ic, cdd x 7 ic
To roundabouts:
neverending bear crawl around top roundabout, then 20 merkins. Run to bottom on hill roundabout, forever bear crawl around it, then 20 bomb jacks.
Repeat 3 times.
Mary lbc, heels to heaven
To bus hill:
Suicides at each stop light 15 speed skaters, back to start and 5 burpees each time
To front of ms: makjar njiye x 10 ic, meekins
5 mile tysons, 10 merkins, 15 plank jacks, 20 donkey kicks- then run to far curb. Repeat but get rid of an exercise every time until time was called.
Moleskin:
As for the title, might as well throw in burpees while we’re here. I could probably go on and on with some of the crazy and weird exercises found in the 100 page exicon as well. I guess not everyone wants to get soft just running all the time.
But for whatever reason, I chose to incorporate a ridiculous amount of bear crawling into the prepped weinke (which involved getting to campus early and drawing 4 chalk lines on the pavement).
However, the cool thing was not only the fact that I was the only one verbally complaining about my own Q, but also might have been the only one that couldn’t make it around without stopping. Shout out to the Flash guys that just kept breathing heavy working hard nonstop. The entire crew was within reach the full 45. Maybe it was too easy of a workout. May have to come back soon to redeem myself. Solid stuff all around.
Dasher wanted to prove that although he’s been an OG Express member, boot camps are where he shines. Out front all day. Recalculating, Schneider and Chicken Little weren’t too far behind and were pushing the pace. Mr. Form police might have called me soft at some point, but at least our form was decent (for those that care about form anyway).
Always helps to have a bunch of solid F3 veteran leaders with no Damascusing to round out the group. Makes the Q’s job easy
And I now know that the rest of these fools can start sprinkling some more Swarm, Ignition in their weekly workouts. Minus the bear crawls of course. 2021 F3 goals
And shout out to Popeye for bringing his nephew, a 10 year old future hedge fund manager who I think revealed that he already has 1000 shares of Tesla stock in his portfolio. Now known As Gecko.
Announcements:
New Years Day workout coming-details soon
See Mayhem Stu for mission opportunity 1/26-2/2. More details coming soon.
8 flat out studs chose to take a chance on whether the burpee train would show and ruin what was a pleasant morning. They may have lost that bet but they all took 5 seconds off their Mile PR (confirmed).
WARMUP: DiCCS provided and well received, nice and safe out there today.
Run to the alcove behind South Providence School. Mountain Climbers x15 IC, Plank Jacks IC x15, Dry Docks x10 IC, Peter Parkers X 10 IC, Merkins X10 IC, Low Slow Squats x10 IC
THANG:
To the library-run to McCain St., Up to King St., across to Brevard St., down to McCain St. and back to the library. 5 burpees at start, 5 diamond merkins at each intersection (20 total), 5 burpees back at Library
No stopping, continue same route except run up past King to Main St. and across to Brevard. Total 30 more Diamond Merkins, 5 burpees at start.
As we were finishing up, 18 mile long BURPEE TRAIN!!! We continued our burpees until Site Q Carb Load gave YHC permission to stop and end our misery.
Continue up S. Providence until we reached the Dare Steele Memorial Garden.
There are approximately 18 large rocks on the side of the road stretched out a block or two. Frog Jump up street from first rock to the last, at every 3rd rock, complete 8 Bomb Jacks. Total 48
Heels to Heaven x20 IC, Dollys x21 IC
-Over the train bridge and over to Keith Jung Il Hill, stop in the middle. Plank work, Maktar Ndyiae x10 IC
Partner up, P1 runs down to bottom of hill, P2 runs up to top of hill. At top and bottom, 5 Bobby Hurleys, when you meet, 10 HR Merkins. Meet 4-5 times.
When completed, more plank work, LBC x15 IC, Pistol LBC x10 IC each leg, Merkins x 10 IC, Dry Docks x10 IC.
Back to start, elbow plank 45 seconds to end.
MOLESKIN:
Bunch of good guys out there today. Smart enough not to attempt the Iron Pax and even smarter to not fall for the ½ mile Pursuit Loop trap. Burpee Train? Easy. A few today that I normally don’t work out with, which is always fun. Carb Load and Baio were leading the pack today. Fast and didn’t let that murderous hill at the end slow them down at all. My goal with Schneider is always to get him to stop talking. If I hear him, I know that I’m not pushing the PAX hard enough. Tough task but I think I kept him pretty quiet. Posse was showing out today, bringing back Dilbert for his second ever visit (never stopped, despite the look on his face showing otherwise) and a FNG, his son with his long blond hair, once mistaken for a girl, all American athlete, and of course a lifeguard, now known as Baywatch. Rockwell and Chatterbox, who both keep it pretty quiet during the workouts, were working extra hard as always.
PAX were unhappy with only 2.5, wanted to run more. Sorry I’ll do better next time. Until then…
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
2 men wanted that extra 15 minutes of hard work today and joined YHC for a stroll around campus. DICCS
Warm Up
Mosey past HS around to bottom of street next to the track.
Imperial Walkers x 10 IC; Mountain Climbers x 10 IC, Plank Jacks x10 IC, Merkins x20 IC, Peter Parkers x10 IC, Merkins X 10
Thang
Rock Work:
Mosey to large HS Parking lot
Grab Lifting rock-run to first line with rock, 5 Thrusters, leave the rock, run back to start, take rock to next line, 10 thrusters, repeat to next line 15 thrusters, next line 20 thrusters, next line 25 thrusters
On the way back, same thing but with Curls
Intermssion-LBC x40 IC, V-ups x10 IC
Repeat-This time with presses, then burpees with rocks (rockies)-Only 5 each line with the burpees
Express work:
Mosey to poop path-plank work, 6 inches, etc.
T pace run up to the bench path-recover back
T pace run up to the end of the street-recover back
T pace run around the loop to the staircase
Continue back to path-Merkins x 20, Supines x 20, Merkins x 10, Supines x 20
One final sprint back up the hill, frog jump through the overhang, back to start-20 merkins while waiting
Moleskin
Can’t be hiding in the pack or dogging it when there is only three out there. The small group is a good test and in a way more mental than physical as it feels as if the other guys will definitely notice if you let up at all. The extra 15 minutes is always a bonus as well. Look, my take is that if you’re going to voluntarily wake up before 5, might as well get your money’s worth and head over early for the extra pain.
Premature must love the pain cause he has been a regular 60 minute man lately. Dude was killing it when he wasn’t telling me how sore his legs were from a week of tough Qs (I wasn’t listening anyway). Always pushing himself. Always without a shirt.
And Chicken Little seems to periodically (but not enough) like to get out of his comfort zone and venture out to the Swarm. Felt a little bad for him, not because of the workout but because with just the two of us, he had nobody else to talk to. But he tore up those hills as well.
Good day, no complaints and somehow managed a nice 4.5 mi. sweatfest
Announcements
See Impromptu
but I made up the Q on the spot. No, not impressive at all and easily done. And yes, it appears that I always do this but this time I actually had a weinke ready to go, in my pocket (for proof). However, with the grand opening of Body Shop, and with 1 minute to spare and smaller group of 4 of us standing there, decided to change things up. 20 seconds after 6am and Shake N’ Bake comes flying in on 2 wheels ready to go. Sorry Shake, we’re running.
All appropriate disclaimers given, veteran crew was ready to roll.
WARM UP:
Run 1.1 miles at a nice enough pace down providence to Alma Village.
Imperial Walkers x10 IC, Merkins x25
**At this point Mater comes running up, says he was 2 min late and saw us running down Providence and came running after.
THANG:
Found a good sized hill in the townhome section on Christine lane.
At top: 15 jump tucks, at bottom 15 mike Tysons –complete round trip 3 times
Get out of the village and head back down Providence, stop at Napa Auto Parts parking lot.
20 Jump Squats, then 20 Merkins; 15 Jump Squats, then 15 Merkins, 10 Jump Squats, then 10 Merkins
Keep moving towards the start, stop at Mavis Discount Tire
20 Jump Tucks, then 20 Carolina Dry Docks, 15 Jump Tucks, then 15 Carolina Dry Docks, 10 Jump Tucks, then 10 Carolina Dry Docks
Keep moving, safely cross the street (much easier with 6) to the bottom of Keith Jong Un Hill.
Sprints from the bottom up to Price street. We did a total of 4 with a jog down to recover.
Closed it up with Derkins & Dips outside the parking lot:
25 derkins, 25 dips, 20 Derkins –Time!
MOLESKIN:
Sort of underestimated how long it would take to get to the village and back. Wasn’t really planning to run that much but sometimes it happens. Deadwooded it and decided to “we’ll just run and see where it takes us” at 5:59am. Figures. Yet the guys that showed up are all runners anyway, even if some don’t want to admit it. And who wants all that complicated Q stuff. Deflated nailed it when he said he came for the merkins and running, and that’s what he got. Also, the amount of possible hills at the Floater never does get old and it’s always fun to find a nice new little one.
Thankful that enough showed up that at least I only have the smallest attended Floater workout, not bottom two (I hope). As usual, Keith Jong was the big winner today. Close second came to Smithers, who got a top ten segment time on the aforementioned hill. And I only heard one NO from Shake, which I think is good. And Deflated doing jump tucks on a torn ACL, that’s tuff.
And the commitment and determination from Mater, who ran a mile to catch up to us just so he could run even more. And Carb Load claimed to have a bum calf, then sprinted the entire workout. Okay.
Announcements:
100 Men Challenge still ongoing
Spartan Waxhaw 6/27-Cuthbertson
8 men braved the foggy conditions and tried to answer the question of whether it was possible to sweat in 39 degree weather. diccs presented.
Warmup:
*Mosey .8 mi to the roundabout by the track-stop at various locations for 15 9 merkins (car back), 15 wide arm merkins, 15 diamond merkins, 15 stagger merkins on curb.
Thang:
*Course was mapped out-run the exact opposite direction back to the start. At every prior stop, complete 8 burpees, plus 8 at end-Total 40 -Lunge walk while waiting for the 6
*Mosey down to the poop palace. On the wall, donkey kicks x15, Mike Tysons x15, mountain climbers on BTTW position x15 (each leg)
Run up to back of middle school, dodging all exhaust fumes. Dips x15 IC, Derkins x15, elbow plank Dancing Chilcutt on bench x15 (each leg)
Complete this set two additional times.
*Set of Mary-Heels to Heaven x20, Big Boys x10, Pistol x10 each leg
*Mosey to staircase, bear crawl backwards up both sets of stairs run up stairs, bear crawl to wall and complete Maktar Ndiaye’s x10, wall hand plant merkins (if you couldn’t tell, the Exicon was not consulted) x10.
Complete this set two additional times.
*Mosey to front of middle school. Burpees x10, merkins x10, bobbly hurleys x10, run half a lap, then 8 of each, half a lap, 6, etc down to 2.
Ran one final lap as hard as possible to hit 4 miles.
Moleskin:
By my count we got in 70 burpees, and I must say that they were the best looking burpees Cuthbertson has ever seen. The best! Not one Slurpee or Aussie burpee in sight. And the greatest part-no Recalcu form police to be found.
Bottlecap kept letting me know that the Q was similar to Frack’s last night, except with some more running. Obviously great minds think alike. I did try to throw out an exercise Waxhaw hadn’t seen in a while, but apparently calling out a backwards bear crawl up the double set of stairs crosses the line for some all of the present PAX. The chatter ratcheted up quite a bit and I literally got the Shake and Bake no from a few.
As usual, tried to keep the pace and heartrate up. And low backs will be sore tomorrow.
PS: when we passed the Impromptu PAX, they mocked us and tried to fight us. Jealous much? Wow!
Gerber-seemed to be on cruise control all morning. Likely perturbed that I didn’t let him run free too much and when we did, called out burpees to slow him down. Great burpees though (see above)
Bottlecap-Proudly led the “I’m afraid I’m going to crush my skull going up these stairs” charge.
Foundation-still upset about #namechangegate #didntevenbuildafreakinhouse
Deflated-fartsacked and not present. #protectyaneck
Easy Button-didn’t modify once, even when he said he was going to modify, was really only kidding and completed every rep of every exercise.
Smithers-Always know where to find him, right next to Foundation. The ultimate Tag Team.
Hooch-Only complaint-asked for more BTTW mountain climbers next time. And to run some more. Missing Longhorn out there this morning
Rubbermaid- Just happy that we didn’t venture into the muddy stuff #morningwoodproblems
Announcements:
Dash for Down Syndrome 5k-3.21.20-pushing at least 6 chairs. Need runners to assist. Message Zinfandel if you need more info
Rockwell shared a personal story about a brave young man that passed too early. Prayers needed for Gary and Gavin. Remember to cherish the times with your children.
18 showed up and got what they were expecting. Or not. Okay I’m not sure. There were smiles though, al least in the beginning.
Diccs and we’re off
Warm –up:
Mosey to Jackson Ave and set up shop in Center Grove Freewill Baptist Church
All IC: Perter Parkers x10, Merkins x15, Plank Jacks x20, Elbow plank 25 seconds, Mountain Climbers x20, Wide Arm Merkins x15, Parker Peters x10. Stay in plank for directions.
Thang:
–From parking lot, down Jackson to first light pole and back, 20 Carolina Dry Docks, second light pole and back, 20 Dry Docks, last light pole and back 20 Dry Docks
Bottlecap led us in Flutter x20 IC
Then on elbows (smooth parking lot, not one complaint), elbow peter parkers x10 IC, Elbow plank jacks x10 IC
–Mosey to intersection of High St. and Price St.-Run to first light pole and back, 25 Merkins, second light pole and back, 25 Merkins, end of Street at Main St. and back, 25 Merkins
Bottlecap led with Dolly x20 IC
Mosey back to side of Waxhaw United Methodist Church on Church St- Plank work, + Maktar Ndiaye x 10 IC (smooth street again) –Plank during instructions
–Run to Village Laundromat, 10 burpees, back to start 10 burpees-Then run down Church St, to Bivens St, 20 Merkins, back to start 20 Merkins, then all the way down Keith Jong Un Death Hill, 30 Bomb Jacks, back up to start 30 Bomb Jacks
Ab Mix–Rosalita x20 IC, Big Boy x15, Heels to Heaven x 15 IC, Big Boy x15
–Partner up for last 7 minutes-At Bivens St., one partner run to bottom of Keith Jong Un Death Hill, 10 Dry Docks, other partner to side of Waxhaw United Methodist Church, 10 Dry Docks, when meet 5 Hand Clap Merkins, flip flop. Did this until time was up + some quick Mary for the last 30 seconds.
Moleskin:
That seemed like a tough one out there. Tough for me at least. Not sure if it was the humidity or just overall push by the PAX and our competitive nature. YHC is pretty sure that the new asphalt on Mr. Un’s Death Hill added at least 5% to the grade, as going up seemed especially hard today. Shout out to the PAX who were all kicking butt going up that thing multiple times. Guys were working hard today, really getting after it. I reiterate, NOT ONE COMPLAINT ALL MORNING!
Should have known we (yes I’m speaking for the PAX) were going to be in trouble today when #1-the Warm Up was kicking our butts and #2-I looked down at my stupid watch only 20 minutes in and see HR levels I don’t usually reach.
The plan for today was just some good ol’ fashioned running mixed in with various exercises the same two exercises. Kept it pretty simple, only hit one of the three named Waxhaw hills and stayed close to home to avoid most the hazards that The Floater possesses. We didn’t get an annoying dog bark, deer sighting, scary sound from the bushes, had limited cars, no train, really was quiet out there today. (This next part may not be true) I may have even stopped to walk for a second couple of seconds? going up Death Hill. What makes F3 great is that I gathered my breath (allegedly) and started moving again (remember I may not have actually stopped), something I know I wouldn’t have done were I alone. The F3 push. Plus Glidah was pulling away and Bottlecap + Easy Button were making me look bad. The rest of the PAX were pushing it and even if having to stop or slow down, YHC noticed that they getting right back to running or Merkins or whatever else we were doing (actually that’s pretty much it).
And since YHC’s stupid watch used its advanced algorithms and scientific formulas to tell me that my recovery time needs to be 3 days after this workout, I guess I’m not allowed to post again until Monday. Until then…
Announcements:
–Clyent Dinner-Frack promises to wreck your upper body; tonight 5:30; Followed by a folding party at Christ Closet 7-7:30pm
–Local options for tomorrow-all good choices
Impromptu-Chicken Little
Swarm-Hooch
Diesel-Bottlecap
12 really swell guys for a fun-filled run through the rain.
Diccs and we’re off
Warm –up:
Run around to HS parking lot, grab lifting rock, 10 presses IC-Then carry the rock to the overhang above the stairs and leave them.
Mosey to end of street.
Thang:
5 burpees-run to stairs, up stairs, 20 jump squats-back to start
5 burpees-run to roundabout, 20 stagger merkins on curb-back to start
5 burpees-run to poop shed-20 donkey kicks-back to start
5 burpees
Grab 6/plank work while waiting
5 burpees-run to front of HS, 30 derkins, on way back stop at stairs 20 jump squats, back to start
5 burpees-run to farther roundabout, 30 squats, on way back 20 stagger merkins, back to start
5 burpees-run to back of middle school-30 dips, on way back 20 donkey kicks, back to start
5 burpees
To the rocks: Maktar Ndiaye 10 IC
Curls x20 IC, Presses x20 IC, rock squats x20 IC-run to back of HS
Merkins x10 IC, jump squats x10 IC, burpees x10-back to rocks
Curls x15 IC, Presses x15 IC, rock squats x15 IC-to back of HS
Merkins x15 IC, burpees x15-back to rocks
Bring lifting rocks back to pile 20 presses on way, Merkins x10 IC
Around path to start:
10 merkins at every light pole (6?)
Done
Moleskin:
Was intent on getting the mileage requirement completed while the rain was light, knowing there was a chance it would come down hard later. Had my Ignition Q plan somewhat, slightly, barely thought out and ready to rock. Come to find out after 2/3rds into the workout that running 3+ miles that it was just a suggestion, not a necessity. Hmmm. Made it well over 4 miles anyways, the last 8 minutes in the worst part of the rain. Dasher, Sprinkles, Legal Zoom and Gerber were out front all morning, some killer bees for sure. I’m not, maybe? sure the rest of the crew appreciated the running or the burpees, especially since I accidently lied before we started and told Deflated and Foundation that I would not be doing burpees on the wet ground. Oops. Made sure to avoid these two the rest of the workout, hoping they’d forget. I think they did forget because it is mid-morning and I would have been photoshopped on something ridiculous by now.
Also, why the heck was everyone wearing rain jackets? I know you guys probably had some Group Me channel set up specifically for buying them. Legal Zoom and I felt a little left out…
Some expected mumblechatter and questions during the initial instructions from the regulars (basically everyone). Explained that I was not getting Demascus’d today and that the PAX would have to just figure it out. It would help if I was louder and didn’t mumble myself, but that’s just how it goes when I Q. Suck it up.
Good push by the PAX today. Today, there was legitimately no quit out there, despite the soggy conditions. Oh and despite what I just wrote, I do appreciate the chatter and back and forth because that’s what makes these workouts what they are and keeps many of us coming back for more. Or of course if you are obligated to show because badges, octuples and niners are your thing.
Zinfandel, Deadwood, Rudy, Banjo, Hooch-since you all weren’t mentioned, myself and the Swarm CEO and board of directors thank you all for your help participating in YHC’s first-ever Swarm Q workout session. Without your contributions, the workout officially known as the Swarm would never have been able to pull off such a great event. You all were there, working hard, picking up the 6, and participating in the required Thang mentioned above. We hope you enjoy the weekend and took away some valuable training points from this morning’s Q. Once again, my sincere thanks. We could not have pulled this off without you.
Announcements:
See Flash for details.
8 Hackers rolled into Bushwood all bundled up and ready to go. Most were probably expecting some more running but I was a bit afraid of venturing off campus into the dangerous streets of Marvin and getting Gerbered.
Waxhaw disclaimer provided
Warm Up:
Run around campus for a bit until the fingers were no longer numb (failed, still frozen)
Circle up in main parking lot: All IC—Mountain Climbers x5, Plank Jacks x10, Merkins x15, Peter Parkers x20, elbow plank 25 seconds, Mountain Climbers x20, Parker Peters x15, Merkins x10, Plank Jacks x5
Thang:
Mosey back to loop-Plank work – Elbow plank Peter Parkers x15 IC
As a group-
Mike Tysons x15 IC, 5 burpees, run lap
Mike Tysons x10 IC, 5 burpees, run lap
Mike Tysons x15 IC, 5 burpees, run lap
Maktar Ndiaye x 15 IC
Mosey to main parking lot-
10 merkins, run to first line, 15 squats, frog jump/bunny hop to next line, 15 jump squats, to end line, 10 merkins-Repeat 6 times
Plank work + Elbow plank Plank Jacks x10 IC
Suicides— 2 sets, no exercises, all you got to each line and back to start in parking lot
Mary—Heels to Heaven x20 IC, Dolly x20 IC, Flutter x20 IC, American Hammer x20 IC
Back to gym entrance walkway-
7’s-Merkins and Burpees, in between bear crawl one end to other, including turn
Run around loop to hit 2 miles-time’s up
Moleskin:
Wasn’t really planning to do a lot of shoulder work today but yes, sometimes the weinke just goes in that direction. PAX weren’t complaining about the cold weather and really not much chatter from the Bushwood regulars (One Star, Boitano and Lazy Boy run a tight ship at the club, must be the high member dues leading to even higher standards). As usual Goodfella took the burpees as a way to show us all how slow we are at them. Long Haul smoking everyone in the suicides like he was waiting for that all morning. Big Ben and Delta working hard all morning, no quit, great attitudes, strong stuff, etc. etc. And we didn’t freeze to death.
Announcements:
None
So I am not even sure why I need to write this backblast up. Waxhaw’s super secret internal messaging platform has already had several memes and jokes about the events that took place this morning, and I’m sure everyone from SOB already knows that old school Waxhaw can be a little rough around the edges. We’ll get to that. However, 7 studs were exited to start off their week by basically copying Gerber’s workout from last week, this time with the added danger of cars and discussions with a local on Waxhaw’s recent mayoral results and what that means for an ever changing and growing city with increasing complaints on development and traffic.
Warm up: Run long way down path back up past the stairs and out to Cuthbertson and the school entrance. About a mile. 11 Mountain climbers IC, 11 Merkins IC. Start to leave, have a brief conversation with a local.
Thang: -Mosey to Lawson Dr. near clubhouse. Run from stop sign on Abbotts Creek Dr. to Oxford Mill Rd. 0.34 mi. At ends, 15 merkins and 15 Jump Squats; in middle at path, complete 5 burpees each time path was passed up to 50 total burpees. When done, run backwards up Lawson Dr.; more jump squats while we wait
-Playground work. Clubhouse parking lot, 10 merkins, down to playground 10 pull ups. Complete each 5x for a total of 50 of each.
-Run back to Cuthbertson Rd. –20 LBC’s at Abbotts Creek Dr. and Riverbank Rd. 40 LBC’s at Cuthbertson Rd.
-Mosey back through new Lawon and Five Forks RD. 20 Merkins at Pinewalk. Continue to second Lawson pool. Plank. -Down Surveyor General Dr. 10 jump squats every other light pole. Shortcut to the middle school to join up with the Flash crew for the last minute. 5mi plus
Moleskine: We got a little thrown off by the incident at 5:23am local time. The 7 of us were confronted and threatened by a lovely young gentleman in red flannel pajamas. Really wanted to talk to, have a conversation with, FIGHT all of us. He threw out some lovely and very Lawson-like language like the phrase in the title (technically he’s a Lawson guy) and we initially attempted to engage him back wonder what the heck was happening and if this was real before we realized he was serious and seemed wild enough to have a weapon (he did walk 50 yards with no shoes on across the busy street to confront, ask to join F3, FIGHT all 7 of us, ON SCHOOL GROUNDS). We were counting too loud (not confirmed though I can get loud like Deflated) and somehow woke him up with 11 MC’s and 11 merkins (both IC). But apparently the hundreds of busses and cars that zoom by his house every morning are like white noise to this guy.
I’m not really sure any of us ever answered his main questions, which is why we woke him up and who we were. While still standing in the middle of the street, we all just took off. Didn’t really turn around to see what happened next as I went full Kipchoge pace to the next stop. Figured Rubbermaid and Easy Button have been in a few scraps in their days and would take the guy if needed. And that was the end of it. Went home the long way to avoid grumpy, likely really really tired, pajama guy. I missed a lot I’m sure. Nobody that’s reading this anymore cares.
So yeah we did something similar last week but the workout still sucks. Threw in some pull ups because our last pull up challenge was an massive success epic fail. Good solid core group for Ignition. Just glad none of us were wearing our F3 shirts.
Announcements: May be partnering with Ray of Hope charity in Waxhaw. Stay tuned. Official announcement hopefully soon. Presents and money from our Christmas party delivered last week. 24th-Converge at Watchtower 31st-converge at Bushwood