A lucky 13 convened for this week’s edition of Hoedown. One would think that last night’s storm would have brought some cooler temps, but alas temperatures hovered around 70 with plenty of humidity.
At 0530, off we went for a short run around the horseshoe and then up to the blacktop for warmup that included:
- SSH
- DQ
- Dead man hang
- Cherry Pickers
- Arm Circles
- Merkins
- WW2s
- Flutter kicks
Continuing the warm up trend, we lined up at the end of the blacktop closest to the school for some wind sprints. Run out, touch a line, come back and run a little further. We ran to the end of the music room, then the first basketball hoop, second basketball hoop, and finally the fence at the far end.
With the blood flowing, we moseyed to the upper field, which had sod and an irrigation system added over the summer. The pax was quite impressed with the new field, with one even commenting that it was reminiscent of a St. Christopher’s field.
First up, eye of the storm. 5 merkins in the middle and then run out to each corner for 20 of each of 4 exercises, returning to the middle for merkins. Corner 1 – SSHs. Corner 2 – Mountain Climbers. Corner 3 – Jump Squats. Corner 4 – Carolina Dry Docks.
Next up, a triple check along the back wall of the school. Partner 1 – run across field and do 5 pull ups. Partner 2 – BTTW. Partner 3 – dips.
Mosey back towards the drop horseshoe with a stop along the way for jerkins. The pax partnered up and did 2 rounds of 10 each.
At the horseshoe, another triple check. Partner 1 – run the loop. Partner 2 – donkey kicks along the wall. Partner 3 – shoulder taps.
Then, a short mosey to the small parking lot for 11s. Squats (10) and incline merkins (1). Run across and bernie back.
With just about 2 minutes left, we cooled down with a loop around the horseshoe.
Numberama / Namerama
Prayers for TES Principal Mrs. Ford fighting breast cancer, Rosie’s Mom starting radiation today, and all the families sending children back to school.
