Category: Detention

Date: 2026-03-30 AO: Detention Q: Young and Restless , PAX: Young and Restless, Uncle Jerry, Esposa, Tinkertoy, tampalibra, Pedialyte, Movin On Up, Topanga (Scott), Peabody, Rainman, Todo FNGs: None COUNT: 11 CONDITIONS: Absolutely perfect
WARMUP: SSH, various stretches
THE THANG: Jeopardy & Merkins!
Arm circles – explain the day:
– On this day, March 30th in 1964, “Answers and Questions” first reached TV screens with the debut of this long-running game show. – What is Jeopardy!?
Responses must be in the form of a question!
10 merkins for each question. Wrong answers receive 5 additional merkins. 3 wrong answers max.
During all questions, keep moving…
– Born on 4th of July in Slab Fork, WV, this soul singing American, had the sun shine on him for the last time at the age of 81 on this day in 2020. – Who is Bill Withers?
*Bill Withers playlist
Mosey to bottom of the hill, side of school. – Imperial Walkers
– Formally adopted on March 30, 1870, this amendment prohibited the denial of voting rights based on “race, color, or previous condition of servitude.” – What is the 15th Amendment?
Merkins
20 squats Bernie to the top of the hill 20 Iron Mikes (10 each leg)
Hillbillies
– In 1858, Hyman Lipman patented a new version of this writing tool, finally including an eraser on one end. – What is a pencil?
Merkins
Mosey to pavilion – hold squat
– This U.S. President was wounded outside a Washington, D.C. hotel by gunman John Hinckley Jr. – Who is Ronald Reagan? Merkins
Benches – step up to the top and squat – 20 times
Leg kicks – touch toes
– Later that same day in 1981, he was awarded Most Outstanding Player, when his team, coached by Bobby Knight, defeated the Tar Heels in the NCAA Men’s Basketball National Championship. – Who is Isiah Thomas?
Merkins
Mosey to the bottom of the field.
SSH
– Dr. Crawford Long made medical history in 1842 by being the first to use this substance as a surgical anesthetic. – What is ether?
Merkins
Bear crawl to the playground.
Rest during question
– This 1867 land deal with Russia was mocked as “Seward’s Folly” until gold was discovered there decades later. – What is the Alaska Purchase?
Merkins
10 pullups
Monkey humpers
– On March 30th 2001, this American swimmer became the youngest man, aged 15 years, 9 months, to set a world record in the US World Championship trials in Austin Texas. – Who is Michael Phelps
Merkins
Mosey to the top of the path by front of school
High knees
– These musicians don’t have much in common, but Celine Dion, Eric Clapton, Thomas Rhett, and MC Hammer all share this. – What is a March 30th Birthday?
Merkins
Rows on the bars – 20
– Also born on March 30th, this Dutch artist shares a strange commonality with Evander Holyfield and the Roman soldier in the Garden of Gethsemane. – Who is Vincent Van Gogh
Merkins
Wall sit
– In 2017, this aerospace company made history by successfully reflashing an orbital-class rocket for the first time. – What is SpaceX?
Merkins
– Established as a U.S. territory on March 30, 1822, this future “Sunshine State” was formerly a Spanish possession. – What is Florida?
Merkins
Mosey to start
Waaay too much time left. Each pax asked a random trivia question, merkins, sprint, jog back.
Tinkertoy got all 300 merkins in, not certain about everyone else.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Impossible mile coming up, check slack.
COT: Tinkertoy wife’s friend Mia – daughter Lyla had full body seizure.
Holy Week & Easter
PLAYLIST: Bill Withers
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2wUOJ3QMOz7WDBxd8f3MvN?si=2IymBZ2nQe28VyVMKp3W3w&pt=994972a3006cadcaa06c868a232d1be5&pi=P-C0mWulQlC-W