Category: The Racetrack

15 Redwoods decided to get a little better on Maryland Way in the gloom.  An FNG, a Willy Loman and a Venus rising were all in attendance.

PAX: Umbrella, Parasol (FNG and 2.0), Val (Willy Loman), Olan Mills (Starsky), Venus, Big Bang, Tampa Libra, Toga (QIC), Penny Loafers, Barkley, Wedding Singer, Ponzi, Boone’s Farm, Nurse Ratched, Not A Sport

Gloom Factor: 70 and Sunny

Thang: Standard issue disclaimer then begin the APFT with a 2 mile run.  Bang and Ponzi led the pack with Parasol in hot pursuit.  Following completion of the run portion, the PAX partnered up and completed the push-up and sit-up portion of the APFT.

We immediately began on an improvement program with a mosey to the pull-up bars to complete a ladder to 5 and back down.  This was followed by 3 sets of 10 rows on the bars.

Mosey back to the lot for Mary.

NMM: So many things happening at The Track today.  We had the naming of a 2.0 (who can jump way higher than Umbrella), Val in from out of town, Tampa thanking me for having the 2 mile run at the beginning of the workout, Venus joining us half way through the run.., the list goes on.  Life truly is like a box of chocolates when you come to the Racetrack.

Stay Classy,

Toga

PAX: Offshore (kotter), Umbrella (afraid to get wet), Hugs Not Drugs, Venus, Cinderella, Barkley, Nurse Ratched, Penny Loafers, THE Black Widow, Toga (QIC), Honeydo (FNG), Ponzi, EZ Go, Wedding Singer

Gloom Factor: Nil, 70 and Sunny

14 redwoods showed up in some lovely weather to get a little better, faster, and stronger.  Here’s how it went down.

Disclaimer then mosey to the short track, do a lap and sorta circle up for warmarama.  Divide into two teams with Team One (a very individualistic group) going clockwise and Team Two (much more team focused and supportive) went counterclockwise.  Both teams had to mosey around the track and complete 5 pull-ups and 10 merkins at bars and 10 donkey kicks and 10 WWII on the porch before meeting back at the start.  Repeato x3

Take a break by working on Mary then do three more laps with chin-ups and offset merkins at the bars and lunges and donkey kicks at the porch.  Repeato x3

Do one more round with pull-ups and burpees at the bar and donkey kicks and squats at the porch.

Mosey to the parking lot for a fair amount of Mary.

Announcements: GrowRuck is coming!  Talk to Tampa or Big Bang ASAP.  We also had great news that Umbrella’s missing friend from BG was found and is back with his family.

Thanks for the opportunity to lead!

Stay Classy,

Toga

PAX:  Umbrella, Venus, Faulkner, Toga (QIC), Too Tall, Ponzi, Hugs Not Drugs, Enron, Nurse Ratched, Penny Loafers, Not a Sport, Double Check, Plus 1 more?

Gloom Factor:  Nada, 70 and Sunny

13 redwoods set some bars today as the PAX took on the USMC PFT.  It went something like this:

Thang: Mosey to the park for a very brief warmarama with an explanation of the day’s events.  Two columns on the pull-up bars for strict form pull-ups.  Partner up for 2 minutes of crunches.  Mosey to the street and start 3 mile out and back route heading West on Maryland Way, turn left on Granny White and reverse direction at the Virginia Way light.

The PAX closed with a brief Mary session, COT and Umbrella’s finest roast.

NMM:  YHC hadn’t really done this since college, so it’s always good to see what that looks like.  The PAX will plan to leverage this little activity quarterly with goals now set for the coming months.  Strong work today!

Stay Classy,

Toga

25 Nov 2020 BAB Q

TEMP : 57
GLOOM FACTOR : MEH

PAX : Hugs Not Drugs, Wedding Singer, TOGA, Not a Sport, Venus, Bagger Vance
QIC : BV

0529 ish Disclaimer Proclaimed

Blockman’s Creed

This is my block. There are many like it, but this one is mine.

My block is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as I must master my life.
Without me, my block is useless. Without my block, I am useless. I must carry and lift my block true. I must work harder than the Jester that seeks to kill me.

My block and I know that what counts in F3 is not the reps we complete, the noise of our grunts, nor the sweat we make. We know that it is the You v You work that counts.

My block is human, even as I, because it is my life. Thus, I will learn it as a brother. I will learn its weaknesses, its strength, its parts.

I will keep my block clean and ready, even as I am clean and ready. We will become part of each other.

Before God, I swear this creed. My block and I are the defenders of Virtuous Leadership. We are the masters of Sad Clownism. We are the Leaders in our Communities.

So be it, until victory is America’s and there is no Sad Clown, but only Virtuous Leadership.

WOR:
Hops & Bounding x 25 IC
IW X 13 IC
HB X 13 IC
SQUATS X 13 IC

Grab your BAB and head out. PAX carried BAB in various ways to the new stairs at HC. BAB hops up stairs and then down.

At bottom, steering wheel BAB to the grass. Various carry positions of BAB to Yungle Gym.

Thrusters
BAB Burpees
Pull Ups
1, 3, 5, 7, 9

(Insert Venus around rep count of 7)

BAB flips forward across the parade ground, reversing at the 1/2 point.

BAB calf raises IC X 10 on the steps.

BAB hair burners to first light post.

Hula Hoop BAB back to StartEx for

MARY:

LBC x 13 IC w BAB
5 Close grip BAB merkins
F Kix x 10 IC w BAB on chest the 10 IC w arms locked
5 Close grip BAB merkins
Finishing position AL PD
5 Close grip BAB merkins
WWI w BAB X 20 IC
Low plank on BAB

TIME

NMM: Hearty crew this am getting in pre Turkey Day work. Should invest in some BAB for BrentHood and leave in the bushes. Or at least chip in to buy TOGA a new block w handles.
Varied up movements today to work in BAB along w push, pull, squat and hinge.

BH: Continued prayers for the Sinclair (Ludwig) family. Please connect w Floppy Disk for more opportunities to serve.

Gobble Hobble tomorrow at the Corner of Caldwell and Lealand. 5 mile loop around GH to Belmont and back up Lealand. All welcome. 0530 start.

Black Friday at S2H. 0530 start. Ruck kindly suggested. Hit me up if you need a Loan a Ruck.

YHC,
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