Tag: 45 Minutes of Mary

3 fit men + 4 broke brigade brothers commenced 45 minutes of mary at 0530. After the foursome embarked on their little walk, the three of us engaged as follows:

COP on the corner of Grove + Commonwealth

Lindsay: 30 Dips at one set of tables, 10 Step ups at the other, and so on. Mosey to the field.

Tree Run: run the tree line, peform 5 merkins at each tree. Next round: 5 LBCs. next round: 5 squats. Most to Tennis Courts

Dora: 100 Jump Squats, 200 flutters, 300 SSHs. Mosey to pull up bars

Climb and pull: 25 mountain climbers, 3 pull ups. repeat for 4 rounds. Back to the flag.

End with up downs.

NMS: Post COT conversation included lots of fond memories, hence the BB title.

4 walkers on IR and 7 Bootcampers converged in the parking lot at Mary for a Fudd beatdown. Here’s the recap:

Walkers start walking west down Grove.

Bootcampers followed YHC south to the soccer fields for COP:

SSH x 45

Don Quixote

Helicopters

Dead Man hang

Plank mixed with Yoga and some other stuff

Ukranian Soldiers

Mosey to the track for 4 corners

V-ups x 10

Squats x 20

Freddie Mercury’s x 30

SSH x 40

Rinse and repeat adding 10 reps to each set of exercises (this really pleased Handshake)

Mosey to the NE corner of the track. Partner up for Dora. One partner runs to the monkey bars and does 3 pull ups while the other cranks out reps of:

100 down/ups (burpee without a pushup)

200 speed skaters (started out double count but audibled after 50 or so)

300 flutter kicks (2 count)

Back to the VSF for some quick Mary before time ended. Walkers/Ruckers returned to the VSF for Numberama, Namerama, prayers and announcements, and YHC took us out.

NMS:

Great to see Pistol Pete post to his 2nd workout. It was nice of him to bring his neighbor (Handshake) who unfortunately always seems to have something contrarian to say….but every friend group has one of these right? What was it my dad used to say?…….if you didn’t have the rain then you wouldn’t appreciate the sun. So, in an around about way, you can all thank Handshake for how much I appreciate you! Bodos, who is usually so nice and compliant, decided that he did not want to do planks today. I applaud his authenticity and willingness to speak up but wish he had found his voice/obstination during someone else’s Q. The good reverend eventually succumbed to YHC’s repeated guilt trips and finally joined the PAX for planks….all was right with the gloom again. When YHC called out Rosalita’s during the last round of Mary, several PAX (led by our favorite dissenter) announced that they thought we were actually doing Hello Dolly’s. YHC reminded the PAX that Rosalita’s are done by raising ones legs to a 45 degree angle from the ground, spreading legs apart and then bringing them back together for one rep. Our Dissenter in Chief declared that YHC was wrong and recommended YHC check the Lexicon. YHC indeed did just that and below is what he found.

Dolly

Ab exercise done laying on back, legs raised about six inches from ground. Keeping legs parallel to ground, separate legs outward then return to start.

It was truly a pleasure to lead today gentlemen. This group of brothers has been a rock that YHC has leaned on through many tough patches and valleys in my life. I include this group in my prayers when I thank God for all of the blessings in my life. Let’s all be on the lookout for Sad Clowns that need that same support in their lives.

Never stop chasing the wabbit!

Fudd

The Pax were giddy with excitement due to the allure of a possible Toga sighting. Unfortunately, it was just me.

Following an audible sigh of disappointment, we did the COP and then worked our way around the AO. 11s in the bus loop, Lindsays on the bench and wall, 4-corners around the tracks, a triple check, another 4-corners, and some Mary.

YHC took us out with a call to action for the Pax to reach out to someone that they have not heard from in a while to check in.

When YHC pulled up the Mary there was a lone sad panda (Bodos) in the parking lot. YHC was confused because he could other cars in the parking lot, but nobody was in sight. When YHC approached Bodo’s he had a look of sadness on his face and kept saying “they were just here, but they left” Apparently Swirly, BT, Saab, and TYA went for a IR Walk and Bodos was by himself. YHC suggested we run to catch up with them. The idea was to catch up with them and then split off and do our own thing but it was decided (YHC decided it) to stay with the IR crew. Good conversations were had and a new friend was made.

Announcements – today is Swirly’s 54th Birthday

YHC arrived early this am to get the lay of the land, plant the flag and prepare for this morning’s workout.

Her is what went down;

COT

So, one rucker and 2 walkers broke off to begin their morning walk and the remaining 6 circled up for 20 SSH, 10 slow DQ’s, 10 4 CT helicopters, 15 arm circles 10 small and 5 big, reverso, 10 Ukrainian soldiers, 10 4ct LBC’s, 10 4ct Alabama Prom dates. Some leg stretches, 10 Windshield wipers, 10 scorpions.

THANG

Mosey to the Basketball court for fist triple check, 2 groups of 3 and P1 runs lap around both courts as the timer, P2 – LBC’s, P3 – Squats rotate all stations to complete set. For next set P1 – Lap, P2 flutter kicks and P3 alternating lunges. For the final rotation, P1 runs lap, P2 WW2 Sit ups and P3 – dealers choice on legs.

Next we brocode 4 corners. Corner 1 – 10 Merkins, Corner 2 – 20 Peter Parkers, Corner 3 – 30 2 ct flutter kicks and corner 4 10 smurf jacks, 10 ssh, 10 smurf jacks , 10 overhead claps. Back to C3 – 30 2ct flutter kicks. C2 – 10 Diamond Push ups and 10 hand release merkins. Corner 1 10 merkins.

Mosey to tennis courts – line up on side line, bear crawl to center line and crawl bear back then lunge to opposite foul line. Walk to next court rinse repeat and do this 8 more times.

Mosey back to flag 2 minutes of stretching.

COT

Numberama, namerama – Bodos took us out in Prayer.

It was great to see some old faces this workout as this is the last guest Q for my tour. I look forward to seeing you in the gloom soon. Have a great and Safe Labor Day Weekend as it was an honor to lead this monring.

Cheers….CB!

You be the judge. YHC had one ticket to punch on his passport and went up north of the wall to the friendly confines of 45MOM. Last weeks Circus nearly had my passport revoked due to calling for a Mosey. 7 total HIMS, with 3 walkers and 4 boot campers. According to the substitute teacher arrived (way too early), here is what happened. With no Q on the sheet, this was a Quad Hot Potato. These are the accounts of the workout as remembered, not an actual account. Some names, locations and names may have been changed to protect the innocent.

Bodos takes Q: Warmarama with various warm up exercises and stretching.

Bodos: Start off with a Dora 100 squats, 200 Merkins 300 flutter kicks. Runner across the blacktop

Swirly: Next up a triple check with partners, partner one want lunged halfway across the court mosey out to the fence, and then Bernie back partner 2 starts with Lieutenant Dan‘s second round Merkins, third round LBC‘s

Bleeder: Next step for corners corner 10 Merkins corner 20 Carolina drydocks, corner 30 World War II’s corner for 40 box cutters and if that wasn’t enough bleeder said we need to unwind it in reverso.

YHC Last up quadruple check stations were Deshaun Watson Merkins, LBC’s and tow taps, runner to the tree/garbage cans/bench Only time for two rounds and back to the flag was called.

Prayers to Swirly’s Mom.

Announcements: See slack. There is growing belief that the Pickleball tourney on Saturday was scheduled knowing Bleeder was unavailable.

YHC took us out in prayer. Great to connect with the OG’s at 45MOM!

8 PAX braved the gloom on Commonwealth street for a luscious beat down. Great to see TYA back on both legs (even if one might be robotic?).  After confirming there was not a brewski in my camelbak – we might have done the following…

WARMERAMA:

• Start slow – 5 merkins!
• wander/mosy around school
• WELCOME/DISCLAIMER
• Grass grabbers/cherry, Don q, Ukrainian Soldiers, Dead Man Hang
• On Six – LBC’s
• Plank/Side Plank – Credo, 5 Core Principles

THE THANG

Mosy to the never before seen, Mary Mumford STAGE! Let the show begin.

COP 1: “M-A-R-Y” Group Love

• Pax 1: Runs to court, hop scotch across USA, loops back
• Rest of Pax – “Bank” 300 reps in total for each
  • Merkins
  • American Hammers
  • Reverse Merkins on bar
  • Yurpee (burpee w/ clap merkin plus 2 tuck jumps)
    • Modified to 150 each
  • When Pax 1 returns, trades off w/ next PAX until MARY reps completed.

Note: we should make more Xo’s with a “Y” – the Yurpees were savagery.

Mosy to Pull-up Bars

COP 2: The Hanging Gauntlet

• All Pax Together at various bars
• 3 minute round – Hang with flex, if you drop, do 5 LT Dans
• 2 minute round – hang with Chin-up, if you drop, do 10 flutter kicks
• 1 minute round – 360 monkey on the bars, Al gore when dropped

Mosy to court

COP 3: SUICIDE BEAR (Stole from NTB VQ – new favorite!)

• After figuring out the difference between baseline and sideline…
• Bear crawl down to key, 10WWII’s, bernie back
• Rinse and Repeat through the suicide

We compared form – we agreed sideways crawl is a life hack.

MBTTF// Finisher (s):

• Body Bag Builders (10cts)
  • 10reps in – we were smoked

• Circle of Mary

• Broga for a sweaty few to close.

COT:

• Counterama #8
• Namerama
• Announcements: Half Marathon CSAUP. P-ball 8/26 – @Bryan Duncan (roger roger) – I hear you need a partner? DM me bruh.
• YHC Closed out in Prayer: Praise for Faceplant enjoying 10 years happily married! Statefarm feeling blessed to punch his summer tour card with this “experienced” crew – seriously inspiring. F3RVA has been a game changer for me I am thankful, I’ll (hopefully) have a few more decades getting at it.

NMS:

After touring downrange in KC last week – it felt good to be back on home turf. I always love swinging through the NOJ AO’s – somehow I manage to laugh my arse off while simultaneously not being able to breathe! Fun Fact – Swirly saw Van Halen in their prime in Richmond. He also is 100% certain the great Tom Petty has passed away, even though he’s “live” on the radio all the time… Ha! SYITG!

-State Farm

3 bootcampers and 1 walker started the day at 45MOM for a beatdown. After a collective complaining session about how sore we all were from soccer, Ultimate, Pickleball, and knee surgery, the beatdown commenced as follows:

COP

7 of Diamonds: On the blacktop, run from corner to corner, 7 Plank Jacks // Next round: 14 Merkins // 21 LBCs // 28 squats // 21 two count flutter kicks // 14 carolina dry-docks // 7 Burpees.

Triple Check: P1: American Hammers, P2: Dips, P3: Run to pull up bars, 5 pull ups, run back.

Curb Crawl: Bear crawl back and forth, up to 3 Merkins, back down to 1.

COP: Al Gores, 5 Burpees to Finish

Numberama, Namerama, YHC took us out.

NMS: So happy that these three dudes showed up today. Grateful to be above ground and moving our bodies, starting the day whole. Peace+

Señor Frog and YHC teamed up as a twosome for 45 MOM. Here’s what went down on this hot humid morning.

COP on the blacktop.

Blacktop 100:. Run 25 yards, perform 25 Jump Squats, run back.
Run 50 yards, 50 American Hammers 2x, run back. Plank //
Run 75 Yards, 75 2x Monkey Humpers, run back. Plank. //
Run 100 yards, 100 Flutters, Run back. Plank. Mosey to Field.

Chutes & Ladders: Run to treeline.
Run two trees, Bernie Sanders back one tree, 5 merkins. Then run two more trees, back one tree, 5 more merkins. Rinse and repeat to the last tree.
Round 2: Same program with Squats.
Round 3: Same program with LBCs.

Dora: Back at the blacktop. 100 WW2s // 200 Carolina Dry Docks // 300 SSHs

End with some pull ups, stretching and 5 Burpees

Good morning to workout with a buddy and start the day strong. SYITG.

UPDATE: Splinter won.

Due to the popular demand, we will play pickleball one more time. Looking forward to playing it with some of you tomorrow!