PAX: The Jeweler (pre-run and main show); Pumpkin Spice (pre-run only then Vandersack); Hambone (pre-ruck and main show); Brother at Law; Boy Band; Black Lung.
QIC: Brother at Law
Conditions: The escape scene from The Shawshank Redemption.
WOR: The PAX went for a quick mosey around the playground. It was at this time we all realized that the puddles came to play today. Standard fare WOR under the pavilion after that. SSH, GM, WMH, LBAC, the like.
The THANG:
Due to the torrential downpour, YHC wanted to keep the work under the pavilion as much as possible, but I also wanted to log a few miles, so here is what we did.
Group fartlek run up and down 12th. Q called out the tempo bits at random. Again, the puddles were treacherous. Probably about 1.5 miles.
Reconvene at pavilion for a planned 8×8 tabata, that got cut to an 8×7 tabata due to time constraints. Eight sets of the identified exercise for 20 seconds, then 10 seconds off, then rinse and repeat 8 times before the “rest.” Do that seven cycles. Here is how it went:
Cycle 1: Burpees
Rest: Playground loop run
Cycle 2: Box jumps
Rest: Playground loop run
Cycle 3: Mtn. Climber Merkins (lots of grunting)
Rest: Playground loop run
Cycle 4: Alternating 1/2 ski abs; 1/2 Peter Parkers (note: Do ski abs have a name? I’m calling them Mikaela Shiffrin’s until corrected)
Rest: Playground loop run
Cycle 5: Lunge pulses, alternating legs each set, with arms skyward.
Rest: Playground loop run
Cycle 6: Alternating 1/2 Carolina Dry Docks and 1/2 bench dips
Rest: Playground loop run
Cycle 7: Bunsen Burners off the bench.
Cool down with various stretches.
Ran out of time before Cycle 8. It will forever remain a mystery.
Favorite MC: (1) Foxtrot actually thought the Jeweler was a real life Jeweler (not a ridiculous assumption) for an extended period of time and repeatedly asked him about which watch he should buy. Jeweler, confused but a generally nice guy, just gave his thoughts anyway. (2) “I saw Big Stick at REI yesterday, yelling at a customer service rep about his membership.” – Jeff “Hambone” Hammond
Announcements: West Park starting 1/24; 4:13 is great and we should all go.
Love,
Brother at Law