10 HIMs wanted to throw some s*** at each other, a healthy way to release some energy. What’s in the bag was up for debate – wrenches, dodgeballs…who knows! 5:30, let’s mosey.
Halfway around the track YHC stopped for some stretching. Rudy pondered why we only ran half the track. Arm circles, middle school stretches, and Roscoe’s mom got us ready for the event ahead. YHC decided to do a schoolyard pick, first two to sprint across the field were captains.
YHC got off the line clean and was a powerhouse flying down the field. I could hear Rudy’s teeth chattering as he declared he was going to catch me, but there were no footsteps to be heard today folks. Topping out at a blistering 17.4 MPH, YHC left Rudy and Tzatziki in the dust and earned first pick.
Team 1 – Crabgrass, Wildcat, Cookie, Matlock, Rosie
Team 2 – Rudy, Festivus, EF Hutton, Fandango, Tzatziki
Rules are simple – get hit, run to other side of tennis courts and do 5 burpees to earn your way back in the game. Get hit a 2nd time, 10 burpees. Get hit a 3rd time, lap around the track. 4th time, go have a seat.
Game 1 was a back and forth seesaw. Team 2 had the advantage until Wildcat pulled off a back-to-back catch. What was a 3-v-1 became a 1-v-3 as two of Wildcat’s teammates returned from burpees. Last man standing was cornered eventually fell. Team 2 lap around the track.
Game 2 was even more contentious. Nobody wanted to give in, risks were taken only with cautious consideration and the teams went back and forth. Many players hit their 3rd time out and were able to make it around the track and get back in the game, a true battle of wills! With 4 minutes left YHC called an audible. Players who were out could now throw dodgeballs from the second tennis court. This created a unique crossfire, if your head wasn’t on a swivel you were done for. Festivus fought valiantly until the end, squatting in the corner ready to take on any balls coming his way. But alas, even the mighty fall at times…Team 2, 5 burpees and BTTF.
Glad to have some summer tourists stop by for our Boys of Summer fun we have at Timberwolf! My watch says I only ran 1.25 miles today, but I was GASSED out there today. Ton of fun, hope to do it again sometime soon.
Announcements – Bridge Saturday; Family Fun @ Rock n Roll 7/27, Homegrown half 8/16, RUCK CSAUP 9/26 @ 8pm (save the date). Prayers for Fandango’s friend who recently lost a mother and wife.
