A formidable 5 showed up to see what areas we would explore outside of Mary’s netherregions. This route was named after Bodos, given it’s shape, proximity to his abode, and his absence. Today was a reverso of stated routes.
Saab abides
6 Mile: https://onthegomap.com/s/coi0h7r1
Or was it a drone??? Friday the 13th brought 4 freaky deekie Dutchmen out of their fart sacks and into the frosty gloom for a frigid beatdown! Wildwood catches a falling star and YHC heard on a recent F3 podcast of some men having a drink or two pre workout to get them going, which we might entertain for a NYE workout, if not we’ll just stick to our regularly scheduled beatdown.
Weird Warmarama!
Quick step mosey to the western octagon for – Tie Fighters IC, DQ’s IC, SSH’s IC, 10 Burpee Late Penalty, Cherry Pickers IC, Ukrainian Soldiers IC, WW2’s IC. Mosey to the truck to pick up some coupons to carry over to the Gritty, Gritty, Grid Iron to use only as markers.
The Alpha!
Beavers version of The Beast. Instead of 6 reps per 6 sets, in 6 rounds, The Aplha is 7 reps per 7 sets in 7 rounds. After the 4th set MOT is Bernie’s.
Pick up the coupons for some Coupon Mary -WW3’s OYO, YHC tapped out first. Incline Merkins and F3 Mission, Credo and Core Principles to finish it up!
Numbers and Namarama. YHC closed us out. Happy Birthday to Swisher Sweets, he turned 38 going on 35.
The distinguished gentlemen of the TwinTeam Lounge accepted the good doctor’s invitation to a casual holiday get together, honoring Rosie’s return from IR and welcoming Marky Mark who recently moved in next door. Leaving no man behind, here’s how some gifts were enthusiastically unwrapped:
The THANG:
WARMERAMA:
COP #1:
COP #2:
COP #3:
Mosey BTTF:
COT:
Prayer Requests:
NMS: Lovely band of gloom warriors this morning at TT for a warm WELCOME BACK to my buddy Pat Moore AKA Marky Mark from my church (WEAG) who recently moved into the neighborhood across the street from BWE. He had the painful experience of being partnered up with YHC this morning, which meant he didn’t have the same selective hearing as the rest of the pax. There’s a BIG difference in single count versus two-count when you’re doing DBC’s! There is very little that gets past Last Call and he was quick to speculate on the possibility of Christmas presents awaiting the PAX when he saw the Taco-mobile returning from behind the school before we got started. Well buddy, you may have groaned initially, but the way you took to that 50# KB I’ll be you’ve already put one on your Amazon wish list. Appreciate all you guys coming out to make it perfect numbers! Yours AYE! ~DTH
Announcements (SEE SLACK!)
4 East Enders rallied up at the flag with a little extra fuel in the tank and guns a blazing this gloom!
At one point Yukon couldn’t help but notice Wildwoods shadow on the ground and what looked like he was packing something extra this morning which ended up with all of us standing in the same direction against the light to cast similar shadows.
Warmarama!!! – Arm Circles, Cherry Pickers, Hill Billy Walkers, Ukrainian Soldiers, Wilson and Fudds Wife, Knee Knockers.
The Motivator! Boiled Down 220 SSH’s in total
Catch Me Dora – Partner Up.
11’s
American Hammers – Run the short parking lot- Sphinx Merkins
OYO – 2 rounds – 25 LBO’s, 20 Dips. 3rd round for extra credit.
Numbers, Namarama, Announcements and Prayer Requests.
Beaver closed us out in prayer
Poor Pax – the one and only StateFarm was supposed to show at Timberwolf this morning, but you got stuck with El Heisto instead.
Mosey to front of school for a lap around the teacher’s lot to get my game plan on. Circle up for:
COP 1 – Mosey to the well lit picnic area for triple check #1 – Bench dips/step-ups. Runner all the way to far light post.
COP 2: Hill 11s – squats and WW2 sit-ups…no rest move on to light pole alley….
COP 3: Pyramid burpees at light pole alley 1/2/3/4/5/4/3/2/1…boom
Brocode lap around the track…Hermey set the pace.
COP 4: Over to the cargo box for triple check #2 – wall sits/pole smokers. Runner to basketball court.
BTTF. Nombres/Numeros.
Announcements:
Prayers:
Honor to lead. – Heist
10 HIM posted for a Fudd Q today. It’s a good thing YHC decided to show up (slightly late).
Pigskin started the PAX of in COP with various warm up exercises. YHC appeared at 5:35 and took over. After a few rounds of different exercises and stretches we moseyed to the front entrance while YHC brainstormed on what to do next…….
Various rounds of exercises with laps around the circle in between: lawnmower pulls, flutters holding bell overhead, pulse squats, bench presses, reverse curls with presses, various stretches, and maybe some other stuff. I think we did 3 rounds…..
Mosey to the bus loop for overhead pulls, sit and press, Freddie Mercuries, and maybe a few other things….run another lap
Mosey to the picnic tables for 5 x step ups with each leg followed by 5 reps of clean and press with each arm. Then 6 reps of each and run half a lap around the circle. Then 7 reps of each, then 8 reps of each.
Mosey back to the flag for swings and various Mary exercises until time was called.
Numberama, Namerama, YHC took us out.
NMS
YHC was surprised to hear that his name was on the Q sheet for today when he showed up slightly tardy. YHC cannot remember signing up to Q but forgetfulness comes with age, or so I’ve heard. Regardless, the PAX got a decent workout despite the lack of planning. Coffee afterwards is always a treat…..many thanks to Offshore, Byproduct, and Whitesnake for providing all of the necessary accoutrements.
Prayers for all in need of healing.
Thanks for letting me lead today fellas.
Never stop chasing the wabbitt!
Fudd
Lighting the Christmas Tree, drinking egg nog, and gathering with friends around the Mystery Box at The FORGE……….This is what the holidays are all about! 8 of SOJ’s finest posted in the cold for some revelry and exercise. Here is a brief summary for your viewing pleasure:
Mosey to the front of the abandoned Middle School for warm-up: Side Straddle Hops, Ukranian Soldiers, Mummy Kicks, Copperhead Squats, Alabama Prom Dates.
To the back of the school for the main event: Mystery Box
PAX take turns pulling an exercise out of the box, then grab the medicine ball and run to Forest Hill Avenue and back……….everyone else does said exercise for the duration:
Bear Crawl, Jumping Herpees, Lt. Dans, Plank Walk, Crab Walk, Crunchy Frogs, American Hammers, Squats, WWII Sit ups, Mountain Climbers, Appalachian Lunge Walks, Freddy Mercuries, Mummy Kicks, I probably missed a few
Back to the Flag for Numbers, Names, Announcements, Prayer Requests
YHC took us out
Final Thoughts: Mystery Box is typically a time to celebrate. But it can also be cathartic as evidenced by several PAX discussing dogs that died tragically?? Still not sure what a Sherpee is. The latest Mystery Box Mixxx had just enough euro metal to satisfy Last Call. Until next year…………………
Gumbo, be warned: if you miss another Q, Swirly may actually log in to Slack and make a fuss.
7 gentleman plus 2 geriatric walkers gathered without Gumbo this morning, so YHC grabbed the Q at 0529. Off we went.
COP on the Blacktop. standard fare. Mosey to the tree line.
Chutes and Ladders: Run 2 trees, Bernie back 1, drop and do 5 reps of the called excercise. Round 1: Squats, Round 2: Merkins, Round 3: LBCs. Mosey to corner of school.
Triple Check: P1: Wall sit, P2: dips, P3: run to pull up bar, 5 pull ups, run back. Mosey to Tennis courts.
Dora: 100 Merkins, 200 2x American Hammers, audible called, mosey back to the flag.
COP: end with 50 IC Pickle pounders.
SMS: Welcome Mountain Man from Columbus, Ohio! Lots of debate about the proper way to conduct chutes and ladders. Lots of moaning and groaning during the Pickle Pounders. Great group, great way to start the day! SYITG
We did not venture out of the West Broad Village Parking Garage due to the rain. We started with uphill 11’s (going up the parking deck) doing burpee’s and WW2’s. Then we ran another 1.5 miles up and down, and down and up the parking deck doing exercises on the ground floor. We completed 2.75 miles but it felt like most of it was up hill. No one melted but we were wet with sweet by the end.
COP
warmarama in the normal fahsion
THANG
4 sets of 3 exercises with kettle bell and 1 runner (quad check) followed by some mary
COT
HErme brought us out after name/numberama, annnouncments and prayer req’s