Midlothian’s two most handsome HIMs came out to Timberwolf on this beautiful morning to start the day on the right foot. Following a brief mosey and some warm up stretching and calisthenics, the fellas took on the Fitnessgram PACER Test. What is the Fitnessgram PACER you ask? Well, on its own terms:
The FitnessGram™ Pacer Test is a multistage aerobic capacity test that progressively gets more difficult as it continues. . . . The running speed starts slowly, but gets faster each minute after you hear this signal. [beep] A single lap should be completed each time you hear this sound. [ding] Remember to run in a straight line, and run as long as possible.
In layman’s terms: running sideline to sideline laps on the basketball court in progressively shorter intervals. Fail to complete the lap and you’re out.
Our PACER had a twist: each man owed 100 merkins, WWIIs, and squats but could subtract their PACER laps from those totals (e.g. do 20 laps, only do 80 merkins, etc.).
Following the first round of PACER and workouts, we decided to run it again for round 2 and glory.
Finished with a slow mosey back to the parking lot, ended with COT. Took us out in prayer.
Ponch is the undisputed PACER king, completing 70 and 72 laps respectively to my 60 and 54. Overall a great workout and a honor to lead.