Well, leading the Q 2 Saturdays in a row(wait what) after today though it will be a little time before I lead another one. A good group of 9 came out on a slightly humid Saturday morning(today is the Monument Ave 10k) so the numbers will be a little lower. After I finished Morning Wood, needed to drop something off(a sign of there’s mayhem and chaos coming)
Started off with the usual Warmaramma(SSH, LBCs, American Hammers, Flutter Kicks, then back up for Imperial Walkers, Ukrainian Soldiers, and Copperhead Squats). After the completion, took a little more time to stretch out anything additional, then mosey to the first lot
Dora time….a good way to start things out and get the body rolling early. Partner up and hit the usual pattern(100 Merkins, 200 squats, 300 LBCs). El Chapin and Bone Thugs joined up, the energy was good. Everyone was dialed in getting it done
A little mosey, then off to the lot across the way where…what do we have here(the bands). The first time the bands making their Saturday debut. Starting off just getting used to them a couple rounds of jogging in place, next we hit the ice for some speed skaters. A hill right there so 4 rounds of sprints(El Chapin was our chaser) each run up starting at about 25% intensity all the way up to the last round full on. Florence, poor guy had me so trying to hold onto a bull isn’t easy. A little breather then to the lot right beside
I call this the Triple Torture 2s(2 walking lunges per side, 2 Murder Bunnies, 2 broad jumps) and you had the band around your waist. Each person did a trip, not so easy bodyweight wise then add the band(adds more intensity). A little break then side shuffles(with the bands) down and back. There’s always one side that’s a little looser than the other yet it makes you work on that weakness. Finally, plank walks halfway down and back(those are no joke). A little moment, then to the basketball court for the finish.
A final 2 part combo: suicides(half, full court and back) along with leg throw downs(30 total hitting left, middle and right side of the abs). Once those were done, to the middle for some good stretching to help the muscles stay loose, flexible then done
Count out, Names and prayer by YHC.
Announcements: 4th Thursday lunch coming up at the Rusty Taco(see Slack). Oyster will have the UnCrustables or brought some mini tacos purchased for you.
Rugged Maniac 4/29. The email went out yesterday. Your parking pass will be in an email Thursday should see the course outline Thursday or Friday. If any questions, reach out on the Slack channel and I can answer them.
Final thing: I am sure a few are going(where have I been)? I have been resting plus working on recovery and retraining my body to handle the stress of training better. We all struggle from time to time and need a break. for myself, it was a break long overdue. Today probably the first time in a good while that on both the ruck and workout(I felt good). For myself, get back into yoga stretching and getting more flexible is a key as I get older. I do the DDP Yoga(yes the yoga by the wrestler). It works great, plus the moves they are named differently and I get a really good workout. I will be coming back, getting near the usual schedule again but I have to make sure I am stretching, getting my body and mind ready. Father time will never lose, I can’t beat it but if I can keep going and use methods to help me then no reason why I can’t get better both physically and mentally in my 50s, 60s, etc
