The answer is 42

The answer is 42

While pre-running with Happy Meal and Cul-de-Sac, we notice a the Duckworth Parking lot is covered with police cars and caution tape. We decide it’s best not to get to close. Little did we know someone was shot and murdered there just hours ago. Scary stuff. Be safe out there.

Despite the veteran crowd, I laid down a disclaimer. From launch, we dropped into the Staybridge Suites parking lot for COP

20 Side Straddle Hops
15 Imperial Walkers
10 Low, slow squats
20 Mountain climbers
10 ‘Mericans

Laps with a Partner
Starting at the first Loch Ness patio do 10 partner slap ‘Mericans. Then take off in separate directions. When you meet at the far side of the pond, 10 more.
Repeat with 10 & 10 partner slaps sit-ups and 10 & 10 partner slap burpees.
Mary until the six is in.

Quad Burners
Patio one 7 Bulgarian split squats (each leg) run to patio two 7 Romanian single-leg deadlifts (each leg)
Patio one 7 Bulgarian split squats (each leg) run to patio two 7 Romanian single-leg deadlifts (each leg)
Patio one 7 Bulgarian split squats (each leg) run to patio two 7 Romanian single-leg deadlifts (each leg)

Run to the picnic tables for 20 dips & 10 more ‘Mericans.

If you’re like me, you can’t tie your shoes without groaning.

Shoulder Circuit
1 With a rock 10 thrusters
2 Shimmy across the lower parallel bars
3 Shimmy across the tall parallel bars
4 10 man-maker ‘Mericans (IC)
5 Across the bridge, 5 pull-ups
x 3

Wells Fargo Wind-up
Run, shuffle, bear crawl and shuffle around the bank
x 2
20 heels t0 Heaven

Back to Base
10 burpees OYO

Moleskine
Thank you to Cul-de-Sac and Happy Meal for joining me on the pre-run. Happy Meal has already established himself a solid SOB. Dude posts everywhere and is crushing workouts. Cheers to you. Cul-de-Sac continues to share wisdom and positivity throughout his careers twists. He’ll be an asset wherever he goes.

Homework: Backblast

Q School today with our fearless leaders, Posse, and Moneyball. Learned a few new ideas and concepts to take with me into the future. I recommend to those who have no attended a Q school and are not familiar with being Q that you should attend this. It wasn’t an easy workout and we had lots of interaction. Everyone had a chance to participate.

Warmup:

Light jogging and rotated exercises with the Pax.

Workout:

1st – 50 Dips combined – P1 does dips, P2 runs half loop around parking lot

2nd – 50 Steps Ups – P1 does Steps Ups, P2 runs to far sidewalk and back

Mosey to steps

2 laps

Up the stairs and around the loop, doing calf raises at each step (heels out, heels in and heels straight)

Parking lot – 5 burpees at bottom, run to the top, 5 squats at top

Mosey back towards front of MS

Four corners of 5 squats each, each time coming back to the center for 5 speed skaters

Announcements:

Meet at McDonalds for further studies on Q school

Learn the Lexicon

Fall Festival Q-School Style

With the the beginning of 2018 Fall season, 11 Pax were treated to a “Fall Festival” at the Cuthbertson campus. Instead of flowing beer, barrels of whiskey, boxes of wine and kettle corn, the Pax were treated to a tour of the campus q-school style. Leading the instructional charge were Moneyball and Posse.

The Warm Up:

  • Short mosey in parking lot circling back to pick up Jingles.
  • Circle up/disclaimer given.
  • Instructors provided insight of difficulties being Q and suggestions how to handle.
  • Pax took turns counting SSH (IC) – 5 per Pax (55 Total).
  • Pax took turns calling own exercise, leading Pax through count practice. While various forms of counting were discussed, one Pax was scolded for calling out plank jacks on you own. He was told repeat with verbal counting.

The Thang:

Moneyball takes off on fast mosey to front of middle school with Deadwood on his heals. Dancing Bear would have been jealous. If he had attended, sure he and Deadwood would have been fighting for “Moneyball” position. Sorry, back to the training. Point of emphasis…..explaining how the group can get spread…….it is the Q’s responsibility to keep the group together and collecting the 6.

Partner up Instructions: How to come up with partner work ideas – example is having fast-slow Pax as partners.

  • Round 1: Dips/Run – P1 does 50 dips; P2 runs half loop in parking lot – alternate.
  • Round 2: Step ups/Run – P1 does step up; P2 run to curb and back – goal being a team total of 50 step ups.

Mosey to steps at high school – Jingles was asked to pick an exercise.

  • Two rounds of Calf raises per step using straight/inside/outside technique, run lap and repeat.

Instructors discussed having a “go to” exercise that will use up time. Moneyball discussed his fetish, I mean, his favorite, the triple nickle.  Deadwood and Chicken Little called out burpees/low slow squats and we were off…….Very tough exercise. As some of us did not complete the exercise, I asked the question what can be done to give everyone the chance to finish. I believe the response received was……suck it up butter cup. Sorry Fuse, trying to help you out.

Mosey back to front of middle school to discuss how to use parking lots, trees, light poles, etc. during workouts. We used the 5-star technique doing 5 squats at four corners and 5 speed skaters at the center.

Jail break back to COT.

Mole Skin:

Appreciate Moneyball and Posse taking the time to teach us newbies how to Q.  Not only did we receive outstanding training, the workout was a bonus. As usual, Briarcrest was well represented. Too bad Dancing Bear was not able to attend, would have given him a chance to “mosey” with Moneyball.

No excuses, we have been trained….time to execute.

Announcements:

Meet at McDonald’s for further training.

Believe Chiseled may have been mentioned. Looking for donations….equipment, rocks, bricks, etc. Anything that can be used for a gear workout. Do not donate “workout attire” (thongs, yoga pants, etc) Believe there may be another GroupMe site for those donations.

Read/Review handouts, links, Lexicon, etc.

Posse – Thanks for taking us out.

 

 

 

 

Q School For Beginners

Well the weight is over for Dana’s 1st ed. Backblast. After seven hours coaching a doubleheader baseball game and a softball practice now is the time. Posse and Moneyball were the most energetic teachers. Ready or not hear it comes.

 

Warm Up           

Dr. Moneyball and Dr. Posse started off by saying this is going to take 45min or 60min, and it will be done when it is done. I did not get nervous till Moneyball said this will be a “light workout”, was he saying this as the sun had risen or would it be an easy one? Only time would tell as we started to mosey around the west parking lot. Once we landed back at the start Posse discussed the importance of knowing how to count. We all learned how to count in preschool and kindergarten correct, but when your heart is beating out of your chest while doing 55 SSH (each student counted in cadence 5) is  a different story.  Big 10 would have been rolling to NSYNC or Boyz II Men as he hightailed it out of the parking lot, but we got through it. Next each student picked an exercise, from LBC, Dollys, Protractors, Merkins, and others we counted off while performing these pleasantries.

 

The Thang

  • Moseyed to the front of the middle school while trying to keep the PAX together. We then cut through the wet grass, and after picking partners we took turns running the short loop and completing 50 Dips, then 50 Step Ups.
  • Moseyed to the High school steps while Posse provided ways to get the Gazelles to circle back to the 6 or complete a workout while the 6 arrived for the fun.
  • 2 laps around the path while completing Calf Raises, my legs thank you Jingles.
  • As the fire in my lungs subsided Triple Nickle was mentioned, 5 laps running down to the middle light and complete 5 Burpees then up to the top for 5 Squats. I tried to count but I was more concerned with my heart staying in my chest by this point.
  • Back to the front middle school parking lot for a Starfish which consisted of 4 corners and a “center of the universe”, we completed 5 Low Slow Squats on the points, and 5 Speed Skaters in the center.
  • Then the Shawshank (Jail Break) back to the start for COT.

 

The Moleskin

  • Posse and Moneyball were good teachers and the class was informative and had great words of wisdom for the young grasshoppers
  • Don’t let Moneyballs shoes get wet.
  • Everyone had great questions and realized there was more to VQ than we thought.

Announcements

  • A couple of more Indian Land shirt orders are needed to send to print.
  • Meet at McDonalds for more instruction (due to ball and other responsibilities I was not able to attend)
  • COT can be closed out in other ways than with a prayer, Dr. Posse.

Backblast Prototype…Q-School, thing…

So here is Ackbar’s attempt at a Backblast, because that’s my homework. Posse and Moneyball were our teachers. The Force is strong with them, us students were ready to learn. So here we go, best I can remember at this late hour:

Warm Up

Prof Moneyball took us a mosey around the “normal path,” and either before or after lectured us of the necessity of the disclaimer. Don’t sue, don’t sue, your responsibility. Understood.

This was followed by 55 STH. Each student had to do five in cadence, and that added up quickly.

Then around the circle each student had to lead a brief warmup workout to get our pacing and counts right.

The Main Workout

We then Moseyed to front of middle school. We were instructed how to “watch for the 6,” or instruct the faster guys ahead of time to do Planks or Marys. No rest, as it were.

We then Partnered in Pairs:

1st – 50 Dips – One Partner does dips, 2nd Partner runs half of the parking lot

2nd  – 50 Steps Ups – One Partner does Steps Ups, 2nd Partner runs across the lot to the grass and back

Mosey to the big steps at the High School were a few buses park. It’s a handy loop for Stairs fun or Moneyball’s Triple Nickel Can’t Count Thing.

1st –  Calf Raises and 2 laps

2nd – Triple Nickel Can’t Count Thing. 5 burpees at the bottom, run up the hill, and 5 squats at the top. It cut off before I could finish my last round, thus the subjective counting thing. Just as well, I was running out of steam…so thanks!

Back to the Middle School for the Starfish. I think it was a Starfish, having 4 corners  and a “center of the universe,” a Moneyball quote.  We did 5 Speed-Skaters at the center and 5 low squats at the corners. That was fun.

Concluding with a Jail Break to COT.

 

The Moleskin

  1. This name bothers me. Ever seen Naked Mole Rats? Their skin is freaky. Thank you NatGeo.
  2. Posse and Moneyball are great teachers, but Moneyball kept me laughing too much. I really needed that extra oxygen…
  3. Everyone worked hard and participated. Great questions too, some of the unsaid stuff being raised.

 

Announcements

Sorry I missed the coffee afterwards.

I learned what “hospital name” means. I literally thought “hospital? Someone sick?” In my field going to the hospital goes in that direction, not your actual name. Seriously, someone says “Brad” at Q and I’ll be genuinely confused.

Hope this cuts the mustard as far as a BackBlast goes. I’ll aim for more Star Wars illustrations when I do another.

Peace.

 

School on a Saturday..Really?

11 PAX showed up for the fall semester of Q school. Can’t recall ever going to school on a Saturday but found it hard to skip this one given the two professors (Q’fessors) on staff. Professor Posse – the inimitable EH’r and Professor Moneyball – the erudite teacher birthed out of the Vols school.

In the end it felt less like school and more like a parenting lesson : Teach them how to do it, Let them do it (invariably they fail), then Correct them.

The Warm Up

Prof Moneyball led with a light mosey around the parking lot, merely I think to collect yours truly (1st Q fail – arrive early). Disclaimer provided and reviewed for its importance. From hereon in, a mix of instruction and practice ensued.

55 SSH’s – each PAX counting in cadence for a set of 5

Student led section – each PAX choosing an exercise and leading, done to reemphasize counting variations (cadence, civilian, OYO), technique and format for calling exercises.

The Thang

Speedy Mosey to front of middle school (used to demonstrate keeping PAX together and importance of collecting the 6). Glad to help with the lesson by playing the role of the 6. FAKE NEWS : Prof Moneyball does not do “wet grass”

Partner Up (in pairs)

Round  1 – 50 Dips combined – P1 does dips, P2 runs half loop around parking lot

Round 2 – 50 Steps Ups – P1 does Steps Ups, P2 runs to far sidewalk and back

 

Mosey to steps at the back of the HS

(Emphasis here on individual effort as well as borrowing things from other workouts to add to your weinke. Thanks to Foundation we incorporated the dreaded calf routine, whilst practicing keeping the PAX together)

Circuit –  2 laps

Up the stairs and around the loop, doing calf raises at each step (heels out, heels in and heels straight)

It would not be a Prof Moneyball class without a TN (triple nickel not Tennessee even though he might say different)

Triple Nickel Routine – 5 burpees at bottom of hill (Deadwood inspired), 5 squats at top (Chicken Little inspired), run in between.

 

Mosey back towards front of MS for one last instructional exercise using the 5 star technique.

Four corners of 5 squats each, each time coming back to the center for 5 speed skaters (done until Professors figured we had the hang of it)

Jail break for COT

 

The Moleskin

  1. False advertising, Only thing “light” about this Q school workout was the fact in was done in day”light”
  2. Very thorough and instructional session by Posse and Moneyball
  3. Great to see that even with a 17 year head start, Deadwood was almost keeping up with Chunder (guess those pre-runs may continue yet)
  4. Good effort, participation and banter/mumble chatter by all.

 

Announcements

Meet at McDonalds for the next block of instruction and Coffeteria.

Learn the Lexicon and read the documentation (test to follow)

Prof Posse took us out (pointing out that COT can be closed out in many different ways)

Imitation Is The Sincerest Form Of Flattery

8 pax showed up to Commitment on a day of slightly changed location (Kensington Elementary) and with Q School also going on.  Thanks to those that decided to come out.  Those that went to Q School, I expect you to put what you learned to work soon.  Come visit one of the site Q’s for a day to Q….don’t wait on us to come to you.  (Dana – I’ve asked you several times now….no more excuses).

They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.  I warned Mad Dog before we started that I was ripping his Q from two weeks prior since I liked it so much…with what I hoped was a little added Fuse Box flair.  Most of the pax picked up on the part I said about making it better.  Poor Mad Dog got ragged on for 2 minutes straight….my bad.  Lets get this 90’s rock alternative party started.

WARM UP

Run around the school parking lot…only to find out the chain blocked off an easy path….through the grass to circle up.

  • 20 SSH’s
  • 20 T Merkins
  • 12 Peter Parkers
  • 12 Potato Pickers

THE THANG

Run down to the rock pile to grab lifting rocks.  Walking curls back to the cars (so I can grab my speaker playing 90’s rock).  At the cars switch to walking shoulder press to the basketball courts.  Near the end Damascus comments that he wished his shoulders didn’t burn out so easily.  I think that’s everyone’s shoulders as mine where burning as well.  Find a cone (8 cones total and 8 pax made for the perfect number) and drop your rock.  Meet in the middle where I left the speaker to explain exercises.  First round – different exercise at each rock with cardio exercise in the middle.  Timer whistles 70 seconds for rock work and 60 seconds for cardio.  Cones were spaced roughly 30- 40 yards from the center running to the rocks or back to the center each time you hear the whistle.  Trust me when I say its much easier to understand and explain when you are there vs the back blast which is making this sound very difficult. Rock Exercises:

  • Military Press
  • Front Raise (2.0 rock)
  • Curls
  • Triceps press
  • Goblet squat
  • Explosion merkins on the rock (which for most lasted about 2-3 times before it became one hand on rock merkin then switch hands).
  • Front Raise (2.0 rock)
  • Good Mornings.  Legs straight, bend over with the rock slightly touching the ground and then raise up.  Targets hamstrings.

Cardio:

  • Mountain Climbers (Mad Dog was polite enough to let us know we “only” had 20 seconds left…..Bread Bowl politely told him where he could stick those 20 seconds…ok, maybe not that harsh but that’s how I would like to remember it).
  • Jump Lunge, Jump Squat, Jump Lunge.
  • 3, 6, 9’s
  • SSH
  • In and Outs
  • High Knees
  • Cone Suicides (Run to your cone, run to middle, run to next cone, run to middle…..until you have touched all 8 cones.

Round 2: Same Rock exercises but abs in the middle.  Stressed the importance of running to and from rocks on the whistle in order to keep heart rate up.

Abs:

  • LBC’s
  • Heels to Heaven
  • Right Side Crunches (At least three pax were on their left side)
  • Left Side Crunches (Bread bowl claimed he couldn’t do these yet when pushed to do them, he did them.  Classic mind getting in the way of what your body can really do – a problem I have as well).
  • V Ups
  • Russian Twits American Hammers – thanks to the pax for reminding me…and no, I’m not a Communist or involved in Russian Collusion as some then suggested.
  • Wind Shield Wipers – Arms out, legs up in the air, and twist legs to the left and right.  I offered the modification of bending your legs which I then quickly took.
  • Ended with Cone Suicides again.

Put the Rocks up.  Glad to see some of the stronger pax run with the rocks over their heads.  I hung back because I was wore out to check on the 2.0’s.  Meet back at the cars….pax finished SSH’s just in time for me to let them know that we had 2 minutes left and we were going to spend them doing T Merkins.  A lot of audible groaning, but we finally got it going.  With 30 seconds left I informed the group that we wouldn’t stop until Spinach did 3 T Merkins.  Good work to push through those last 3 young man…..We Done!

MOLE SKIN

  • Thanks to Mad Dog and the other pax for not giving me too hard of a time for repeating a workout.  Hopefully yall felt I improved on it slightly, and if not…keep your opinions to yourself.
  • I believe I heard we got in just under 2 miles today which was very surprising to me considering we didn’t cover a lot of ground today.
    • A good reminder that you don’t have to run 4 miles to get the heart rate up.  Running is only one of a plethora of cardio exercises you can do to get the blood pumping – shots fired at Ignition.
  • I was surprised to see Half Back there but he was a welcomed addition.  Mad Dog let it slip that he picks and chooses his workout sites based on who is on Q – only going to Q’s he things are tough.  I had assumed I would never see him at one of my Q’s since I was a Clydesdale, and today’s visit was more likely due to Commitment being the only open Q in the area than it was his desire to be led by me.  Hopefully he felt he got a good workout in today.  He pushed himself hard (as usual).
  • Speaking of Mad Dog….I’ve given him a hard time lately but he is such a great dude and I’m glad he is there to push all those around him to get better.  Thanks for your leadership in our small F3 world.
  • Bread Bowl continues to shed weight.  Keep it up dude.
  • Dough Boy pushing hard as usual.  He was behind me in the cone suicides and I had to push a little harder to keep him from passing me.  Looking trimmed down as well.
  • Spinach showing up while his brother fart sacked.  Nice work today bud!  Half the battle is getting out of bed.
  • Popeye working hard as usual while also yelling coaching his boy to work harder.  Same can be said for Dough Boy and Bread Bowls F3 relationship.  I’d love to get the 2.0’s in a circle sipping on chocolate milk one day.  I bet bread bowl has some good dirt stories on his dad.
  • That leaves Damascus….another pax I enjoy giving a hard time to….mainly because he will give it back.  Dude works hard for a Clydesdale.  I keep threatening to take his Clydesdale card away.  After everyone left today he stayed back to complete a burpee challenge – I believe 30 or 40 more burpees after an hour long workout…..crazy.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

  • Damascus starting a new site on Oct 1 (Mondays) at 5:15 (that’s 5:15, not 5:30) at Brooklyn Pizza.  Advertising it as a medium to hard bootcamp class.  Get with Damascus for more details.
  • Chiseled – Officially launching this Wednesday at 5 Stones Church at 5:30.  The site is being billed as a gear workout, but more importantly we are pushing it as a muscle addition class.  Focusing on building muscle, proper form, cardio via movements (and not always the running kind).  Please join us for the Launch this Wednesday.  I’m still looking for equipment donations please (either temporary or permanent).
  • Damascus spoke about Alf’s recent back blast where we found out his 22 year old babysitter committed suicide.  Several pax spoke out about how important it is to talk to someone if  you are going through a rough time.  Damascus challenged us all to ask each other how we are doing.  To get past the trivial “How are things” question and get deeper.  How’s the wife?  Job going well?  Kids driving you nuts?  If your having issues, please reach out….either to the group or to one of us individually.  Popeye made a great point that sometimes just talking regular stuff (sports, work, ect) over a beer can be as impactful as a full sit down therapy session.  Don’t be afraid to ask…..or offer! (I love beer!).

“Did you know Q school was today?”

Q School… I wasn’t really sure what I was in for but this was super helpful and know I can #post all day on GroupMe!  Between myself and Dana, I’m not sure who wanted posting rights more.

I have a new respect for Money Ball and Posse.  They are all in and it showed this morning as they thoroughly covered the do’s and dont’s of being a Q, good job guys!

 

The Warm Up:

Money Ball led super light jog around the island, I’m thinking is he injured or sick…not the case as I was shown later.  Circle UP!!

-Pax took turn counting 5 SSH in cadence – Each Pax then picked an exercise to continue count practice. Brief talking and explanation in between as we were there to learn and not get smoked…but that’s coming.

 

The Thang:

Money Ball led Fast Jog (80-85%) around the front of the school, he’s back!!  – Stopped to explain how to pick up “the 6”.

Partner up – P1 run around half-island, P2 dips -Total 50 dips (hey we are learning here, keep it light) Cont. Partner work – P1 run across the parking lot to curb and back, P2 stepups – Total 50 step-ups.

Cont. Mosey around the school to stairs. Jingles what’s next?  Calf raises on each step, Alternate heels out, heels in, and heels straight…At the top run around the sidewalk to the beginning, rinse & repeat, twice.

Money Ball and his Triple Nickels…..  5 Burpees at bottom of the hill (you’re welcome),  run uphill, 5 squats, run back down – Repeat 5x’s – Mary until the 6 caught up, Akbar and myself went hard and finished the TN, no Mary for us.

Mosey back towards start (Are we done? NO!) – 5 Star drill.  At each of the 4 corners – 5 squats, in the center 5 speed skaters.  I forgot the # of rounds.

Jail Break back for COT.

The Moleskine

Q school was more than I expected.  Not only did I learn a ton about Qing (Posse you were on it), got a solid workout (Thanks Money Ball)  but I felt it was a good bonding experience with some of the Pax. Chunder, thanks for coming out today, it was fun trying to catch you!!  I’m new to this group and want to think you all for your support.  I’m now going to GroupMe…. #IcanpostbecasueIposted  Be safe guys!

 

Announcements:

Meet at McDonald’s for additional info.

Study the lexicon and know one exercise for Watchtower next week…

 

 

 

 

Getting Schooled

The Pups in the Paxs getting schooled by the masters on running a Q— Time will tell if worked.  hahah

The Warm Up:

  • Quick Mosey lap so Jingles could park his car and join the Pax ( ha)
  • Disclaimer
  • Few pointers as the Q and suggestion
  • Learning to count as the Q – 55 SSH each Pax counting as the Q
  • Learning to lead a exercise as the Q- each PAX member lead on exercise — too much to list and forgot half..

The Thang:

  1. In Pairs 50 dips and 50 step ups while other member run around island in parking lot alternate until all dips and step ups are complete.
  2. Mosey to steps at back of school then complete inside, middle and outside calve raises on each step ( OUCH) then run around sidewalk and do again for 2 laps.
  3. 3×5 workout– 5 burpees run up hill and complete low and slow squats and run back down hill– Complete 5  times– 3 exercises 5 times – very tough– Nice work to all.. Someone needs to check Moneyball, Chunder,  Banjo ( who had ZERO sleep in 2 days) and EasyButton’s DNA DUDES are not human  .. I was on round 4 and they canceled exercises cause they are finished, nice work
  4. Mosey to next stage the starfish exercise– Start in the center and go to four corners and each corner 5 squats and when back to center 5 speed skaters
  5. Jail break back to base.

Moleskine

I appreciate Moneyball and Posse taking the time to School us Pups on leading the PAX in the future as the Q.

 

Announcements:

Meet at MacDonald’s for coffee and paperwork..

 

The Vanishing AMRAP

Thang

  • Mosey to stop sign just south of the Remi building facing down the long road towards Room 101
  • COP – IW, Abe Vigodas, enough of that
  • Take a tour of the AMRAP
    • Run towards Room 101 and do 20 HR Merkins at first crosswalk
    • Continue and do 20 HR Merkins at second crosswalk
    • Continue and do 20 Burpees at Stop Sign
    • Into Level 2 of Deck and do 20 Pull-ups/CDD combined (as many pullups as you can, finish getting to 20 with CDD)
    • Run down level to basement and use cinder blocks for 20 curl, 20 OHP
    • Run up stairs to top (level 8)
    • Backwards run length of deck
    • Bear crawl width of deck
    • Run all the way back the way you came to the stop sign we started at
  • Continue for as many rounds as possible but drop off 1 exercise each time
    • Round 2 we dropped off the 1st HR merkin set
    • Round 3 no HR merkins at all
    • Round 4 no HR merkins, no burpees
    • There was no Round 5
  • Return home for COT, Prayer, Announcements, etc.
  • Proceed to Panera

 

Moleskin

Still all kinds of humid today but, unlike last week, we spent more than half of our time outside the deck and in the fresh air which helped a lot. The burpees and the stairs did not, but it’s The Brave so that’s how it goes. Solid crew of 7 kicked some ass today. Two made it 4 full rounds, one a good amount faster than the other (you can guess who that was — hint, he was bald). The rest made it almost 4 rounds and most guys got right around 5 miles or more.

Vanishing AMRAP was courtesy of Rachel who did a different version of it a year or so at The Brave and it sucked so much it stuck with me until I could pull it out today. You’d think it would get easier dropping exercises, but it never feels that way. Feels like you just barely escaped death, but that’s about as good as it got.

  • Purell gets props for even showing up after waking up at 5:02. The man skipped his morning business to make it there by 0515, true to his word that he would show. I think the extra gut weight slowed him down as YHC was able to keep up with him longer than usual.
  • Kirby almost hacked up a lung for pretty much the entire workout. Not sure if it was a cold or if he swallowed a cicada, but he toughed it out anyway. Nice work.
  • Fire Hazard loved this workout and never complained, not once. In fact, he is still not complaining about it.
  • Cheese Curd actually seemed to love the workout and never skipped a rep. Strong work today. Thanks for coming out.
  • Wild Turkey, our birthday boy, failed to mention it was his birthday but we did plenty of burpees in celebration anyway. Happy Birthday, WT!
  • One Niner alternated between pushing hard and checking on the 6 — about all you can ask for in a new Site Q.

Speaking of One Niner, thanks for stepping up as YHC’s replacement Site Q of The Brave. It’s been fun, but I can only take so much of Mario and Tuck so it’s time for someone else to step in. Seriously though, One Niner is a regular and should bring some great new energy and ideas to The Brave. Welcome!!

 

Announcements

  • Isabella Santos 5K — Speed for Need Race right in our backyard in Ballantyne Corporate Park. Incredible event. Prices go up tomorrow. Sign up now and talk to Fire Hazard or General_ about details or if you would like to push — https://isabellasantosfoundation.org/annual-5k-for-kids-cancer/
  • Wild Turkey Birthday Q at Stonehenge tomorrow, 0600, Vine
  • There was more but I can’t recall at the moment

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