Wasn’t sure how to avoid hills since you are either going up or down hills the entire time at this site. So YHC decided to embrace it and we attempted to go up one of the less forgiving ones a few times. Mixing up speeds if possible.
It sucked and they all hated it. We tracked some miles though which is what we all came to do anyway.
Moleskin:
PaperJam–Not a fan of the hills despite moving to a neighborhood with all hills
Deflated–Great taste in music, despite repping the wrong coast
Ghosted–Hills make him poop
Rubbermaid–If you ever need a sign up for running far for no reason, he’s interested
Foundation-After today, swore off all marathons until 2022 2024
Announcements:
Contact PaperJam for a fun camping trip with your 2.0 end of month;
F3 dads open as well
Whith the AOshaming put out on the social media, YHC was not sure what to expect this morning.. Well it had the opposite affect I was expecting as just 4 total Pax showed and 3 Mashers. BUut thats okay, with the smaller numbers we can get some good workout and chatter in.
With the balmy 75 degree day with what seemed like 1000% humidity, it was sure to the be swampy.
Warmup:
SSH/IP/Potato pickers/Calf/Runners stretch
Thang
Run the main road, at the lights on the right side, alternate 20 Merkins/20 Squats, on the way back 20 speed skaters/20LBC
head to rock pile while someone takes a break at the Newly appointed Smugglers Notch Mens room, two exercises then large loop.
Head to short track and playground and pair up. One lap, other exercises AMRAP:
Head back to COT and finish with some MAry.
Moleskin:
YHC was a little dissapointed in the Waxhaw pax this am as many still decide to stay in their comfort zones. The body shop is a little out of the way, but does get some PAX from SOB that is nice to see for some crossover alliances. still would encourage the PAX to venture to the Marvin area…
Was a ridiculously hot and muggy day, but was great to be out again. We noticed that Rea View has added a Mens room to the location! this is always welcomed… By some Pax more than others. We have decided to name the aforementioned room “Smugglers Notch”! You have to be there to know!!! (se what i did there, yes, there is a back story)
Recalc brought a new friend to MASH! meet the new FNG Medicine Ball “Wilson”!!!
Announcements:
YHC mentioned how precious life is and how quickly it can change as a close family member had a stroke out of the blue. Cherish the day..
Convergence at Cutty Tuesday 7/5 6:30am
Enjoy the weekend, and be safe everyone.
Dora and I pulled into the parking lot only to find Tiger Rag’s family truckster in the bus lot. Wild Turkey then pulled. Tiger Rag returned from his warm up before heading to off for some track work. Cheese Curd rolled in then finally Focker showed up. We emptied Dora’s trunk of sandbags and a water jug. Each Pax rucked, grabbed a coupon and we were off to Davie Park. We swapped coupons along the way so no one felt cheated. We made our way to the nice field turf pitch and circled up for COP.
COP
The Thang:
We gathered the sandbags, 80#, 60#, 40#, & 35sh#, connecting them with carabiners creating the #PainTrain. Four pax got under the PainTrain while the fifth grabbed the water jug. the Pax put the PainTrain on their shoulders then moved two corners at a time, after which they rotated moving up one sandbag while someone picked up the water jug. We did this for two rounds so each Pax had two rotations under each sandbag.
Next we did some simulated log PT, including squats, shoulder to shoulder presses, and oblique dips.
A quick check of the watch and we had some time to head back.
Mary
Done
Moleskinny:
Announcements:
Tad bit humid out there but 7 didn’t care and came prepared to swear to work hard in the thick air
warmup:
Circle up-100 swings, 2 and 1 handed; mixed in some running with small sprints, 20ish presses, 40ish merkins, 20ish thrusters. All either in cadence or on my up. I forget.
Thang:
In Petsmart parking lot, rifle carry bell to first line, 10 renegade rows, 10 merkins. Run back to start, on way back pick up bell and rifle carry to next line. 20 push press on back, 10 merkins. Run back to start grab bell and carry to next line. 30 presses, 15 each arm. 10 merkins. Run back to start pick up bell and to 4th line. 40 swings, 10 merkins. Back to start, grab bell and head back same way we came, 30, 20, 10. Lunges with bells instead of carry.
15 minutes left-Back to circle-In sets of 20, did at least 100 more swings, 40 curls, more plank rows, upright rows, merkins, thrusters, goblet squats. Basically anything I could think of. Mixed in some express type running, throwing in sprints. Did this until time was up.
Moleskin:
Tried to have the tunes working today but either it was not loud enough or I was too busy trying to breathe and count that I couldn’t hear as well as I wanted. Cause that playlist was fire. Obviously classic rock and for the future all other types of music (non-rock) should be banned from a kettlebell workout.
Workout doesn’t look that hard after typing it out and maybe it was the humidity or the counting, but I think everyone got their money’s worth. Heart rate up/mileage pretty low. As has been stated before, Cowbell is a challenging and unique change of pace from most of the other Waxhaw workouts. Guys crushed it. If anything, YHC was slowing them down with the exercise call outs. Hard to hide when you’re standing in a circle staring at each other for 50% of the workout.
Plus, with Hurry, Tool Time and Gerber joining past residents Fuse Box, Nails and myself, Briarcrest comprised 75% of the workout group today. Must be the detour. Poor Glidah and Blue Screen tried to join in on the lot size comparison discussion, but were shunned. I think I also realized that Gerber’s phone has a special Cowbell sunrise filter that makes everyone look like they have a six pack in the picture. And I’ve seen pictures from Flash/Ignition and Impromptu/Swarm so I know it’s not a filter he uses regularly.
Until next time…
Announcements:
Monday Convengence -1776 6:30am
Dad’s Camp-sign ups still needed
DICCS- AS ALWAYS –
Warm up –
We had a rather FAST warm up today !
Ran to the top of the parking lot. On the way back we stop at Mt Chiseled for the following.
20- Side straddle hops
Stretch those hamstrings
Runners stretch
Calve stretch
The Thang
We partnered up at Mt Chiseled for a little partner work . We split the following .
100 Merkins- While the partner is running over the mountain … for 3 Burpees ..
75 Squats -While the partner is running over the mountain..for 3 Burpees ..
That took us a few minutes .. then we had an active recovery (lunges) to the middle of the parking lot .
We lined up for a jailbreak back to the blocks… When we go to the blocks we then riffle carried back to end of the parking lot … Everyone spread out … I revealed the work out of the day !
20 curls – run to the middle island … repeato …..10x…5x… the run was to the second island ..
20- merkins – hand release … run….
20- Tri extensions – run
20-Bench press -run
20-Squats -run
20-Military press – run
Lastly — 20 Burpees Run
Great job to the entire PAX today .. Dilly Dilly was leading the way with Carbload and Chastain.
Welcome the FNG — SpiderMonkey !!
We got through 3 rounds … then we finished with a little pistol LBCs and Have a nice day !!
Announcements:
Rice and Beans need donations of mens socks underwear and work shoes
Christ Closet needs house hold items… no TVs .. Please
Convergence on Monday for the 4th of July .
This is an old backblast that was never written.
Several men showed up to take a run through the neighborhoods of Millbridge.
2 men walked/rucked.
**If you were at the workout and want credit, please let me know so I can add your name** – Turnbuckle
I was asked by Rubbermaid to write this backblast.
We had 4 pax show up for Morning Wood.
2 – Completed a full run through the Threadtrail
2 – Took a walk/hike through the Threadtrail
Trails were soft due to rain the night before. Lots of frogs and turtles were on the trail as well.
Good strong PAX came out today to drop some sweat in some good humidity.
Warm-up
The Thang
The Moleskin
A good deal of chatter in the beginning, but then the humidity took over and I am not sure folks had the breath to push back.
The rest of the chatter was from the birds looming in the background
Have a great day
Announcements
Convergence Monday 7/5 at Cuthbertson, 6:30 start. Carb Load has provided all the details in the group me channels.
With 1 minute to spare YHC rolled in and gave a short dumb disclaimer and we were off.
Learn we have two FNGs.
Mosey to Basil Thai for warm-up:
20 Side Stradle Hops (SSH) in cadence (IC)
20 Imperial Walkers IC
10 Windmill IC
Plank, Down Dog, left right leg stretch.
Mosey to fountains and partner up.
Two rounds:
P1 – Lap around two buildings
P2 – Dips
flapjack
One round:
P1 – Step up, with leg lift
p2 – Lap
Mosey carefully across the street the hotel
Grab a lifting rock
15 Curls + Run Up/Down the Hill
15 Presses + Run Up/Down the Hill
15 Tricep Extensions + Run Up/Down the Hill
15 Squats + Run Up/Down the Hill
15 Bent-Over Rows + Run Up/Down the Hill
Mosey to the Brown Bag
20 Slow LBC, squeeze it tight.
7s
1 Donky Kicks, Run up the stairs 6 Jump Squats, Run out and Down
2 Donkey Kicks, Run up the stairs 6 Jump Squats, Run out and Down
20 Flutter IC
20 Dolly IC
Mosey back to launch
1m late. Im sorry. Again.
Moliest of Skines
Rolled in hot. Speaking of hot… Taco Tuesday in the Wingy house was filled with one too many Jalapenos. Case of the firebutt almost had me phoning in a friend.
Two FNGs.
Jerry World brought out Yard Tool. Regional Manager of Toys-R-Us -> Now owns a Construction Company -> Olafs mind is wandering… = YardTool
Odd Job (FNG from Monday at Firestarter) brought out Mountie (Super Trooper)
Originally from Canada -> Mountie. As Q, with now Site-Qs present, YHC reserves the right to rename.
Originally from Canada -> Annexing part of Canada in Super Troopers 2 = Super Trooper.
Announcements
2.0 Friendly Workout with Kickball on Monday July 5th 8:00 AM. Park across from the Gibson Near the small park.
Olafs birthday is August 13th
Crane Relay is also August 13th – Signup
10 participated in my terrible idea inspired by a recent @wildturkey Brave Q: stay together, do exercises together.
Disclaimer, meet some new faces (schooner, gimbles)
Head to the bball court
20ssh
20iw
20windmill
20potatopickers
Take the shortcut thru the woods.
Run to first cul-de-sac on the left
Blimps – rep count 5
Run out and left to next cul-de-sac
Blimps – rep count 10
Run out and left to next cul-de-sac
Blimps – rep count 15
Run out and left to next cul-de-sac
Blimps – rep count 20
Stops along the way to let the six catch up.
Run all the way back home.
I owe 3 minutes to each of you.
Progressive workout. Rep count got higher as each cul-de-sac was slightly further than the previous.
All exercises were led by me, In cadence, together. Thanks turkey for the inspiration. If you Q you, you do it!
Sweaty, counting be came an issue and I also confused imperial walkers with plank jacks on first set but we powered thru.
Thanks to the crew today.
Thanks to Brexit for leading the Pax at Firestarter and in reciprocity having me out to The Bottom Line.