Tag: 45 Minutes of Mary

23 F3RVA men, 1 New Bern-NC F3 tourist and 1 FNG appeared on a glorious day for the gloom for what was YHCs VQ at 45MOMM.  The group was large and lively this morning pre-workout with an FNG and visitor to meet and greet.  YHC gave the 1 minute warning and started the timer when TYA’s GPS satellite watch gave us the correct time.  Short mosey to the designated warm up area.

DQx10, HelicopterX10, Imperial WalkerX20 (tribute to May 4, Star Wars Day as my 2.0s reminded me), Crab CakeX20, Freddie MercuryX20 – 5 Burpees OYO  **5 burpees to be done whenever the Q’s watch beeps (every 5 minutes)

Partner up for 2 rounds of 20 Wheelbarrow steps and  20 partner leg tosses.  Mosey to the tennis courts for Fantastic 40s

At the end line 10 merkins, lunge across Court 1, 10 monkey humpers, Lunge, 10 Scorpion Dry Docks, Lunge, 10 WWI, Lunge to the end – Plankarama

Repeato going back with 20 of each and bunny hopping across each court.  Al Gore at the end.

Repeato with 30 of each and bear crawl across each court – Plankarama

One more time with 40 of each and crabwalk across each court – Al Gore

Suicide on the Tennis Courts (for Circle K) then circle for Mary, 1-leg APD, Box Cutters, Dollies

Indigenous people run the long way to Cary and up Commonwealth, 2 lines to balance the PAX.  Enough time for Flutter kicks and the last round of burpees.

Lab Rat took us out (mainly because he just continued to talk while we brought it to a close)

NMM

First, welcome to FNG Angus.  YHC is generally not a fan of names that are actual names but when an FNG shows up with plaid shorts and hair flowing from under the hat, some things just fit.  Glad Ingrown was able to join us, you are welcome back anytime.  Isn’t F3 tourism great!

Great turnout for what I am sure many did not realize was my VQ at 45MOMM.  I am not sure how I have been posting for almost 2 years and not Qed here.   A couple LIFOs but Flipper was the one that YHC noticed coming in in full Apache mode helicoptering his way in to the COP.  The chatter was high before we started and didn’t really stop no matter what I threw at the PAX, apparently YHC needs to go back to the drawing board and make it tougher next time.  Although the groans that were heard when the methods for traversing the courts were announced gave YHC a smile.  TYA wanted to go for 50 of each today but that would have involved a handstand walk across the courts.  Lab Rat questioned early on whether we would get a mile in today, doubtful, and definitely not running.  Bunny Hop lessons by EF Hutton and Gumbo next week, details to follow.

We know we are getting close to summer when Hardywood breaks out the Jerusalem Cruisers, somehow he is still just as fast in those as with regular shoes.  Many complaints about the Qs choice for wheelbarrows and PLTs.  Who doesn’t need a wheelbarrow that can handle some rough terrain?  YHC didn’t know you were all so sensitive.  All PAX are now interested in the remainder of the M9 Braves season after MARV’s riveting recap of Coach BT’s stress of ripping a stalemate from the jaws of victory.  Good luck Bravos.

Keymaster posting for the 3rd time in his first week, did not leave a rep on the table.  Way to push through.  Great job fighting through today men.  As discussed in the podcast, bear crawls and crab walks are not something any sane person does in a normal fern led workout.  After the fact YHC realized that the beatdown was well tailored to Bleeder and his strength close to the ground.  You’re welcome.

Viral has found a new way to EH by getting MARV to record a message to his neighbor, a VCU fan, that considers MARV a local celebrity.  MARVs agent was not on hand to approve this but I think Corporate was able to authorize it.  Whatever it takes to get those FNGs out.  #giveitwaway

Announcements:

• Wilson Golf May 19
• Lunch today Pop’s and Whole Foods, Short Pump
• VQ week 6/26 – not only for PAX that have not Qed but find a new AO and Q if you are interested
• F3 Charlottesville – see Lab Rat for contacts or if you are interested in helping a launch weekend

What a great way to start the morning.  Thanks for letting me lead, it was a pleasure.

14 able-bodied soldiers assembled NOJ on the morning of the 2017 NFL Draft to subject themselves to an F3 beatdown and reflect on terrible decisions that we’re all still living with… The 2017 installment of the F3 RVA PAX Atonement went something like this:

Mosey to side of school for COP: SSH, Abe Vigodas, Tempo Merkins, Crunchy Frogs (incl Swirly’s big reveal), LBCs, Crab Cakes

Mosey to the tennis courts:

Reflection from 2002 Draft : Patrick Ramsey

The Great Hope from Tulane was drafted in the 1st Round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He was sacked 48 times his rookie season.

Patrick Ramseys  – Like a Lindsay, but 48s instead of 40s: 12/36, 24/24, 36/12 – SSHs & LBCs – run across all tennis courts each time

Mosey around track to side of school:

Reflection from 1994 Draft : Heath Shuler

The Great Hope from Tennessee was drafted in the 1st Round of of the 1994 Draft, only to hold out of Spring and Summer camps and start the season unprepared. He underachieved and eventually lost the starting job to headbanger Gus Frerotte. He wore #5.

Quintuple Check – People’s Chair, Lt. Dan’s, Run to fence and back – repeato x5

Mosey back around track to main field:

Reflection from the 2001 Draft: Rod Gardner

The Great Hope from Clemson was drafted in the 1st Round of the 2001 Draft, ahead of Reggie Wayne, Chad Johnson and Steve Smith. After a mediocre first 2 seasons, he fizzled out. He work #87.

Rod Gardner Beast – like a Beast but perform 8 of the assigned exercise, then 7 of the assigned exercise, and repeate through all stations of the Beast 8/7/8/7/8/7: Lunges, Copperhead Squats, Monkey Humpers, Merkins.
Should have been 6 exercises, but like Rod Gardner’s career, the Rod Gardner Beast was cut short.

Mosey to Pavillion:

Reflection from the 2012 Draft: Robert Griffin III

The Great Hope from Baylor was drafterd in the 1st Round of the 2012 Draft after the Redskins gave up 3 1st Round Picks and 1 2nd Round Pick to the St. Louis Rams. Apparently the guy never learned the playbook, and you know how the story ended…

RG3 Schoolhouse – Capital Letters – repeato x3 for each 1st Round Draft Pick surrendered

The Rams used all of the picks acquired from the trade to acquire even more picks for a total of 7.

Insult to injury (literally) – 7 burpees OYO

Mosey back to Shovel Flag for 1 min of American Hammers.

NM

Kudos to the PAX for putting up with YHC’s affinity for the NFL and the Redskins.

Each station was presented as a bit of trivia “Can anyone tell me who the Redskins drafted in (year) who (screwed up)?”…. TClaps to Flipper for digging deep and calling out Michael Westbrook when asking about the 1994 draft…Westbrook was 1995 and was drafted before Warren Sapp. There wasn’t enough time to get to him.

YHC is not sure Swirly has ever performed a Crunchy Frog. He kept spreading his legs during the leg extensions. Super awkward.

Apologies to the Tomatoes for taking half of their AO when we started the Heath Shulers.

YHC appreciated Marv’s song about Rod Gardner during the American Hammers. Respect.

Nice to meet Smithfield on his 3rd F3 Post.

TClaps to Swiper for running to the AO.

Announcements:
Good luck to all those running races this weekend.

Wilson’s Golf Tournament May 19. See Wilson.

Can’t wait for the Draft Tonight: It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Hopefully it won’t be the cause of more fodder for next year’s beatdown.
Hail Victory!
DK

Seventeen gathered in small pods @ Mary this AM for a highly anticipated anniversary beatdown.  Here’s the way it went down:

COP
SSH – 20
Jump Rope – 20
Don (The Donald) Quixote – 13
Mountain Climber – 20
Copperhead Squats – 20

The Thang
Mosey to the tennis courts for a variation of Polar Bears called Bearpees.  A bearpee is a 4 count bear crawl followed by a burpee.  Start at one side of the tennis courts and proceed across all 4 courts, crawling 4 count followed by a burpee.  Plank-o-rama until everyone completes.

Staying on the tennis court we modified Dora 1-2-3 to include line drills.  Aptly named Doricide 1-2-3.  Partner up and perform exercises while the other does line drills on the tennis courts.  Exercises were: 100 merkins, 200 squats, 300 LBCs.  Flutter kicks then plank-o-rama until everyone completes.

Bearpee round 2.  4 count bear crawl followed by 2 burpees.  Proceed across all 4 tennis courts.  Everyone loved it.

Triple up for Triple Check.  Exercises were hold 6 inches, plank, and run to the end of the tennis courts and back.  Starting with round 2 we replaced plank with merkins for some more fun.  Al Gore until everyone finishes.

Bearpee round 3.  4 count bear crawl followed by 3 burpees.  Introduced broad jump burpees this time.  Proceed across all 4 tennis courts.  This was the PAXs favorite part.

Circle up for 5 MOM.  20x – American Hammers, Flutter Kicks, Reverse Crunches, Freddy Mercuries.  Finish off with Superman + 20 count by Lockjaw.

Mosey back to the VSF where YHC took us out.

Moleskin
As YHC has a tendency to do, YHC signed up for this date back in January.  While 4/20 has a certain meaning to unemployed millennials in Colorado, 4/20 means something completely different to me.  Exactly 2 years ago today YHC finally succumbed to Fudd’s (and Lockjaw’s and Toga’s) EH attempts.  The music being played as we all arrived is a tribute to that day.  I joke about that day plenty and love to tell the story; however, there is a certain verse from one of those songs that sticks with me.  Whether it’s during a tough beatdown, tough day at work, or tough day in life I often reflect back on that one line:

Everyday people do everyday things but I can’t be one of them

We are not everyday people.  It starts with showing up at 5:30 every morning in the dark.  That is not everyday people.  Punishing ourselves for 45 minutes before most of society is even awake is not everyday people.  Supporting our community with 3rd F Breaking Bread opportunities is not everyday people.  We are not everyday people so let us go out in the world and be extraordinary men.

My first workout was a classic Chum Bucket beatdown.  I’ll never forget the pain I felt in the days after that workout.  Little did I know that it doesn’t get easier.  As Bleeder always says, you just get to do more.  Today was my attempt at pushing our bodies to the brink the same way I did two years ago.  I hope everyone enjoyed it.

Announcements
CVille – send names to Lab Rat.  Surry county may be starting up soon as well.
Breaking Bread – This Sunday evening.  Talk to TYA if interested.
Earth Day 5k this Saturday.  T-shirts are legendary.

Splinter out

17 Giggling ass grabbers shrugged off the call of the fartsack to embrace the start of TODAY……the only day that matters. Fudd had the Q at 45MOM and here’s what went down, more or less:

Warm up lap around the school

COP

Plank x 1 minute

SSH x 30

Merican x 15

LBC x 30

Don Quixote x 10

Plank x 1 minute

Bay City Scissors x 10

Copperhead Squats x 15

Mosey to the track for Catch us if you Can……..split up into teams of 3.  Partner A does 5 burpees and then starts running after his teammates, while Partner B carries Partner C around the track and doesn’t stop until Partner A catches them.  Partner A then starts to carry Partner B while Partner C does burpees.  Keep going until each team does 3 laps.  (YHC audibled after 1 lap)

Bridge of Hate

PAX forms a line by laying on their backs shoulder to shoulder.  One PAX is lifted and passed down the line of PAX that are laying on the ground.  When the PAX that was being passed down the line gets to the front he lays next to the last man and the man at the rear of the line then gets passed down, so forth and so on. Just like an inverted tunnel of love.

Mosey around the field in front of the tennis courts for 10 minutes of Mary:

Plank x 1 minute

Bay City Scissors x 10

Freddie Mercury x 20

Rosalita x 20

Plank x 1 minute

Mosey to the tennis courts for sprints from sideline of Court 1 to sideline of Court 4 with the following effort:

75%, 92.4%, 66%, 100%, 80%, 100%, 70%, 100%

Mosey back to the Shovel Flag for Numberama, Namerama, and YHC took us out.

Naked Moleskin:

YHC was thrilled to be able to Q again at the AO where he experienced his first F3 workout back in September of 2014.  YHC does not have the opportunity to attend 45MOM much anymore due to his Baltimore job, so a chance to Q at his F3 “home” was not to be passed up.

The PAX was very appreciative of the lap around the school to warm up prior to COP and expressed as much.  YHC was expecting more mumblechatter during COP, but first off, Lab Rat, Toga, BT, and Saab were all absent, and these are the PAX that usually get slap happy at the thought of giving YHC grief.  Second, the only other PAX that I can usually count on for mumblechatter, TYA, said that they were being respectful of the Q…….YHC wasn’t sure how to take that, but he decided to take it as a compliment.  And off we went to the next evolution of……

Catch us if You Can:  YHC called out three laps per team on this exercise, thinking that this exercise would occupy most of the time for today’s workout.  That all came to a screeching halt when YHC was tasked with carrying Bleeder around the track.  All I could think after 1 lap was that I didn’t want to do a second or third, so YHC called an audible and off we went to the PAX’s favorite evolution of the day…….the Bridge of Hate.

YHC chose “Catch us if you can” and the “Bridge of Hate” to symbolize Christ carrying the sin of the world (and the cross) on his back at Calvary.  YHC admits, however, that the symbolism was lost on the PAX during the Bridge of Hate.  Satan himself would have blushed at the giggling, ass-grabbing, pulling down of pants, etc. that YHC witnessed today.  I was positive about two things after this evolution:  1) That I would never bring this exericise back to any workout where I was Q and 2) I’ve never laughed more at any F3 workout than today during this exercise.   Dante’s 7th level of Hades came to mind as each PAX was passed down the line by fellow PAX members that were giggling and laughing like mad hatters.  Multiple PAX complained of being “tossed” as opposed to being passed all the way down the line.  YHC did notice this happening on several occasions but wasn’t sure why.  Speculation ensued about ass cheeks that were too flabby, PAX that were too heavy, and passers that were doing too much giggling.   The most stark memory for YHC was that Bleeder and Clavin chose to lunge down the line as opposed to being “passed”.  YHC will be forever grateful to these two thick, muscle-bound gentlemen that spared YHC and the rest of the PAX a potentially life changing moment that we will now never have to go to therapy to forget.

10 minutes of Mary and the Sprints all passed like a Blur as the PAX spent the rest of the workout trying to suppress the memories that they sooo wanted to forget from the previous evolution.

Announcements:  F3 Charlottesville workouts start on May 20th.  See Lab Rat for details.  2.0 friendly workout this Saturday 0700 at Gridiron.  Let Johnsonville know if you are coming.

Thank you for the opportunity to lead you today, gentlemen.  It humbles and inspires me to be able to lead men of such caliber.

Fudd

 

 

18 Tigers hit the links at Mary Munford in search of a Mudgear brand Green Jacket in perfect 70 and sunny weather.  EF planted the flag.  Here’s how it went down.

Mosey down Magnolia Lane to the driving range in front of the school.

COP (IC)

• Merkins x 18
• Flutter Kicks x 18
• Helicopters x 18
• Arm Circles x 18 (9 front, 9 back) + a couple of playoff holes

Mosey to the 11th

Amen 4 Corners (4 rounds)

• American Hammers x 18
• Mountain Climbers x 18 (2c)
• Carolina Dry Docks x 18
• Dips x 18

Plankorama

Mosey to Rae’s Creek

Caddie Carry

• Caddie carry bag (partner) down the fairway
• SSH x 72
• Reverso

Plankorama

Drive, Chip, Putt

• From tee box hit the shovel flag with Pro V1 Frisbee – 5 burpees per stroke, repeato 3 holes

Mary on the 18^th green

• Caddie Leg Toss (3 sets of 20 – yeah I know, what was YHC thinking?)
• Freddie M. (Couples) x 18
• Alphabet – spell AUGUSTA NATIONAL
• LBCs x 18

Mosey along cart path back to Clubhouse

MOLESKIN

Hello Friends.

YHC had no plans for a themed beatdown before realizing that today is the start of the Masters.  YHC doesn’t play much or follow golf that closely, but the Masters is awesome.  Never been, but the visuals on TV alone prove that Augusta National is nothing short of paradise.  YHC’s idea of paradise is an F3 RVA AO.  While most prefer a pool, the pond is good for YHC.  The round was going smoothly until the PAX stepped up to the 1^st tee box.  As soon as Lab Rat pulled out the driver, gripped and ripped, YHC knew the darkness of the gloom was problematic.  YHC generally spends more time looking for his balls than actually playing, so really it felt just like a normal round.  YHC lost track, but pretty sure Lab Rat took a snowman on the scorecard.  Flipper pulled driver on a Par 3 for some reason, but managed to salvage a bogey.  TYA proved most accurate from the old man tees and birdied the hole.  Kudos to FNG Clavin for posting to what threatened to be a very un-sunny and 70 like day in F3RVA.  Good to see Swirly back on top of the leaderboard.  The PAX thoroughly enjoyed the elbow plank with R/L leg raise.  For those in the challenge, not sure of plank minutes, but YHC will take an eagle on the hole and call it 4 minutes.  Speaking of challenges, Saab has completed a feat most would call impossible, let’s see Saab do it again, only this time carrying Bunny Slope along the way.

Numberama, Nameorama, COT

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Lunch – Downtown (Pops) West End (Whole Foods) – Enjoy a Pimento Cheese Sandwich with a refreshing Arnold Palmer

$30 T-shirt – See Wedding Singer

Real Golf Tournament– See Wilson

F3 Cville Expansion – See Lab Rat – requests 1 email from each member of the PAX (Dave.Matthews@gmail.com; TheRock@hotmail.com)

23 Redwoods descended on Mary Mumford for a Near West End Beatdown that went something like this:

Mosey to NW corner of school for COP: SSH, DQ, Copperheads, Hand Release Merks, Hello Dollies, Crab Cakes, Bob & Weaves to Right & Left

Mosey to bus loop for Curb Crawl Flips: Bear Crawl to curb, 2 merks, flip to backwards plank, 2 dips, crab walk back. Repeato, increasing by 2 each round. Up to 10 and back down

Mosey to Fields that were closed, mosey back to green by tennis courts for Merkin Ladder by 2s: start at 2, increase by 2 each round, up to 20 and back down

Long mosey around track to school wall for Double Triple Check: Wall Walkers, Hello Dollies, and Run for 6 rounds

Mosey back to flag for COP: Lt Dans OYO for 1 min, Rosalitas, Box Cutters, Superman

COT – Honey Do took us out

NM

Mumblechatter was heavy this morning…and Lab Rat wasn’t even in the top 3 list of worst offenders. YHC had to keep count himself in both COPs. Thanks to the PAX who tried to keep count over the hilarity and singing of others. Goodtimes.

From GridIron to 45MOMM, the Bob & Weave flummoxes the PAX. Keep the faith, men. We’ll master it soon enough.

Saab gets extra credit for performing way more Merks & Dips than instructed in the Curb Crawl Flip. Thankfully Rosie followed instruction and paced YHC.

Sorry that BT wasn’t there to enjoy the Merkin Ladder. YHC remembers a NoToll morning where BT called for a single count Merk Ladder up to 20 and back down (maybe it was just up to 20)….either way, The PAX was not pleased with a 2 count merkin ladder this morning. It hurt. It sucked. It always does. Nobody appreciated it at the time. Splinter & TYA are still working out a formula to determine how many total we did this morning.

Great to see some old and new faces this morning. Thanks for putting up with YHC’s raspy voice as he fights off a cold.

Announcements:

• Flashdance is Qing April’s HDHH, possibly incorporating a workout on the Capital Trail and libations at Stone Brewery
• Ashcake 5k is coming up. We are trying to field a big F3RVA group. Specify “F3RVA” when you register.
• April 15 – 2.0 Scavenger Hunt @ GridIron, Q’d by Jville & Earthworm. Family friendly. LOMLs welcome to attend and/or workout with us.
• New Bootcamp (#TwinTeam) commencing 4/7 at Bettie Weaver ES in Midlo. #RiverRun will revert to a run, as its name demands
• LabRat is leading an effort to expand F3 to Charlottesville. This effort will require (i) finding motivated leaders there, and (ii) support on a number of levels by F3 RVA. For now, LabRat needs help identifying potential leaders in Charlottesville.

12 wayward souls emerged from the fartsack and posted for a Thursday morning beatdown.  Last vestiges of winter were apparent.

The Thang:

COT (take out by YHC), 6 minutes of Mary, backwards run to the tomato haven.  Double triple check, run to fence and back twice, balls to the wall,  and LBC’s  Mosey to the tennis courts.  Elevens.  First round jump squats and merkins, second round burpees and WWII setups.  Second round instead of running from end to end, run 1/2 way, bear crawl the rest of the way, run 1/2 way back and crab walk to the line.  Mosey to end of tennis courts for COP.  Imperial walkers, Freddy Mercuries, and SSH, disclaimer and back to the flag.

NMM:

YHC had many ideas for a beatdown this morning, most involving going off campus, but opted for a backwards workout this morning.  Many of the PAX picked up on the theme right after we had a COT  to begin, others did not get the theme until YHC did the disclaimer and SSH at the very end of the workout.  I won’t mention that the PAX member who is usually the most vocal members was one of the PAX that didn’t figure it out until the end.

Flipper is on a high.  Dude is smiling from ear to ear every time you see him.  His best buddy is back in town and the new head coach of VCU and that has a bounce in his step.  Every time I looked at him, I thought he had something he wanted to share.  No, that was not it, he was just happy.  His happiness has also made him faster.  He crushed the second set of 11’s lapping each and every PAX member.  Great work Flip Dog.

Great to have Donor Kebob back out at a Mary workout.  One of the old negative things about the growth of F3RVA is that you don’t get to see some of the regular PAX as much as before.  I had not run into DK at a workout for months.  Two things of note for DK this morning.  He was our spotter for the International Space Station as it passed by this morning and was visible for a few minutes. Truly cool to see that.  Second, DK sold his old Jetta.  Yes, the one that had a very unique sound as it pulled up.  He would have had Swirly confused when he pulled in (unless Swirly already knew about DK’s new ride).

Announcements

3rd F opportunity with Lab Rat on Sunday.  See his pre blast.

Wilson’s gold tourney coming up.  Help a brother out if you can.

Lunches today at Pops and Whole Foods.

Sixteen convened at Mary Munford for the second annual F3RVA March Madness.  No surprises this year, just a beatdown followed by some hoops.  Here’s how it went down:

Single line jog to the basketball courts to claim our space for the next 45 minutes.  Four left hand layups followed by 4 right hand layups.  Line up military style for COP.

COP
SSH – 20
High Knees – 20
Butt Kickers – 10
Defensive Slide – 10
Floor Slaps – 10
Dive for the Ball Reverse Flutters – 15

The Thang
4 corners.  Break up into equal size groups and disperse to a corner.  30 exercises per corner then rotate clockwise.  Exercises were merkins, jump squats, lbcs, carolina dry drocks.  Repeat.

Line up on the baseline for Senior Night to honor the region’s seniors that made it to the big dance:

Line drill
JeQuan Lewis – 1414 points.  14 burpees followed by 14 mountain climbers (2 count).
Line drill – forward and backward
London Perrantes – 563 assists.  5 merkins (4 count).  6 burpees.  3 american hammers (10 count).
Line drill – defensive slide
Zach LeDay – 673 rebounds.  6 jump squats (2 count).  7 lt dans.  3 burpees.
Line drill

1 and 1 challenge.  4 front-ends of a 1-1.  If you miss the front end then 10 burpees.  We missed all 4 front-ends (BT, Wedding Singer, Splinter, Honeymoon).  40 burpees.  That was fun.

Break up into teams of 2 and spread out to all the baskets.  Play 2 on 2 for the final 12 minutes.  3 minute games with winners rotating clockwise.

Mosey back to the flag where Wilson took us out.

Moleskin

Thanks for enduring another March Madness themed workout.  This year was not as much of a surprise as last year as the PAX appeared to know what was coming most of the workout.  There were some repeats in there but also tried to mix it up a little bit.

Bleeder is clearly getting back into mid-season form, demonstrating his ability on line drills.  He and Rosie got into a couple battles during those line drills.

The PAX once again demonstrated the lack of ability to shoot free throws after an upper body heavy workout.  Even Honeymoon, proclaiming his heritage from Indiana, missed the front-end.  One of these years we may get above 50%.

Lab Rat seeked YHC out as a partner this year and I am happy to report that Lab Rat did not suck.  He may have even made a few baskets.

Announcements

• See Wilson for info on his charity golf tournament.  Thanks to all who have donated or signed up so far.
• Flashdance has some announcement about sleeping bags and jerseys
• Lunch at various lunch spots today
• You have until noon to sign up for the F3RVA Bracketology.  Sign up before noon and get me the cash whenever.  http://f3nation.com/2017/03/14/f3-rva-bracketology/

Splinter out.

 

A lucky 13 descended upon Mary to demonstrate their strength and stamina.  This is more or less what transpired…

COP: DQ’s, SSH, Squats (6 count…NEVER AGAIN), Merkins, LBC’s

Lazy Doras: (100 Merkins, 200 LBC’s, 300 J-Squats).  Alternating:   10 Merkins, 20 LBC’s, 25 J-Squats (or 30 if you are partnered with TYA)

Triple Check:  1 partner completes 25 WWII’s. While waiting for partner 1, other 2 wheelbarrow up and down steps to school – performing a Merkin at each step.

Jacob’s Ladder (Construct a Burpee). Traverse courts..starting with 1 Merkin, 1 J-Squat, and 1 Burpee. Continue until at 5 Burpees.

Ring of Fire (Merkins), and then a few minutes of Mary.

NMS:

As the PAX gathered in a dark but temperate morning, it was Hardywood’s declaration of his boyhood crush on Tootie from the Facts of Life that helped kick-start the morning and provide YHC yet another throwback reference to a decade he would otherwise rather forget.

As we prepared for the Lazy Dora’s, the PAX seemed to be on top of what needed to be done. Not to be topped, our resident number cruncher TYA – beginning with the signature-phrase “I know I’m not the Q but…” – offered an alternative count for the jump squats. YHC greatly appreciated TYA’s active participation during this instruction period.

The stair climb Merkins with a triple-check were something YHC had wanted to do for some time at MM, but logistics had been of concern. In a post-chat with Singer it was realized that the instructions could have been better administered (surprised?), and the count for WWII’s – which drive the rotation – could be tweeked some more.

In the end, YHC intended to minimize the amount of running for those recovering from injury (Swirly dude) and pay respects to those who will be running the Bel Monte this weekend – as was demonstrated in some of his counts (16 & 34 mile). Best wishes and respect gentleman.

Saab abides

12 steadfast and determined studs plus 2 mall walkers converged upon Mary Munford for a Thursday beatdown.  EF planted the flag.  Here’s how it went down.

The THANG

Mosey to the far side of the school

COP

• SSHs
• DQs
• IWs
• Arm Circles
• LBCs
• Mountain Climbers

Mosey to wall of school

• 5 minute Peoples Chair – pass KB, lift right foot, lift left foot
• Modified Curb Crawl – Bear Crawl to Merkins/ Crawl Bear to Donkey Kicks 10, 9, 8….

Mosey to soccer field

• Burpee Ladder- Run across field 10 burpees, run back 9 burpees, run 8…

Mosey to parallel bars

• Partner Jerkins x 10/ Dips x 20 – repeato 3 sets
• Ring of Fire
• PAX choice Mary (American Hammers, Dollys, APDs, Freddie Mercurys)

Native American mosey back to shovel flag

MOLESKIN

Better to remain silent and thought a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt – Not TYA

The morning started with YHC being called a hippie MFer and ended with jokes about YHC having used his whole allotment of words for the day.  True fact, YHC is indeed no Lab Rat. At 5:30, pre-coffee, YHC just prefers to STFU and work out.  YHC was determined to make SAAB sling a KB.  Unfortunately SAAB remained on special assignment.  Perhaps he was off observing Circus for Corporate. Watch out, once you catch the fever the only prescription is more kettle bell.  Just don’t post at MANNDate, might catch something else.  Mumble chatter was high through the 5 minutes of Peoples Chair, but died off quickly during the MCC.  YHC is pretty certain someone else called him a MFer during the Burpee Ladder.  Hardywood and Rosie were their usual selves dominating the burpees.  Apparently, after last night 2-Can’s name should be changed to 6-Can, or would it be Six-can?  Loose Goose may need to brush up on his Exicon.  Splinter’s happy hour sign-up form confuses those who were born during the great depression.  Great to have some of the newbies out.

Numberama, Nameorama, COT

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Lunch – Downtown (Wong Gonzalez) West End (Whole Foods) Southside (McDonalds)

Beer – See Splinter

Golf – See Wilson

Run – See TYA/Swirly/Toga

Beer, Golf, and Run at the same time – See TYA and Swirly

EF Hutton has spoken.