Hayfever

9 Okwata warriors gathered together on a blustery summer morning at the lakefront.  A kotter from Shorty and a second post from the now veteran Da Parish were welcome sights.  I was also glad to workout with Belloq for the first time, after reading that the Pax had named someone after an Indiana Jones villain.  However, I was disappointed he was not wearing a fedora for the workout.  Quick disclaimer than off toward the fountain…

The Thang

Mosey around the fountain and catch a cool mist from the wind.  Circle up in the rutted grass in front of the fountain.  Probably not the best place for the warm-up, but I’m going with the fact that the ruts and unevenness of the ground adds variety.

Warm-up (All IC):  SSH x 30, Plank Jacks x 25*, Imperial Squat Walkers x 30**, Peter Parkers x 25, Lunges x 30, Merkins x 20, Calf Raises x 30

* Bubba told me about the new Rudy Jacks at the Uptowner this morning.  They sound perfectly awful, a lot like Rudy.  If only I had know about them earlier

** I totally fouled these up, but didn’t let that phase me.  I plowed on through for 30 terribly counted Squat Walkers.  As Dredd says “I violently executed plan wins most of the time.”

Mosey to the Lakefront to enjoy the crashing waves and some planter tabata

Tabata 1 using a planter:  Box Jumps, Irkins, Freak Nasties, Derkins (Repeato, but that goes without saying since it is Tabata and Tabata = 8 sets)

Tabata 2 sans planter: Burpees, Merkins, Squats, Man size sit-ups (Without saying…you know what tabata means)

Jaywalk to Pull-up Pavilion where we divided up into 3 groups of 3.  One group goes Bernie Sanders on the pull-up bars, while another does Freak Nasties AMRAP, and the third does 15 Merkins.  Rotate through all three stations and then repeato with 10 reps at Merkin station.

Line up at the base of the freshly mowed levee***:  Crawl Bear**** to the top, Bear Crawl down, Jameis Winston to the top, Winston Jameis down, Bear Crawl to the top, Bear Crawl down, Bear Crawl to the top.

*** Cobains to all the Pax suffering from allergies.

****T-claps to F3 Dallas for reminding me how much it sucks to Crawl Bear up an incline.

At the top of the levee as we did 20 Lance Armstrongs on each side.  Instead of buying souvenirs, I brought this exercise back from Dallas.

Quadraphilia – #Crowd Pleaser.  I think Shorty kottered this morning because he knew I would Q this.  What did we learn?  Shorty is a masochist.  I always thought he was a little “off” but this confirms it.  He is definitely DSM-IV material.  On another note, I didn’t hear Tool say anything negative about Quadraphilia, this morning.  I think he is starting to enjoy it.  Don’t be surprised if it is part of his next Q.  I decided to count my reps this time.  It’s a little fuzzy, but I think anything more than 10 reps is a decent goal.

Mosey back to the flag Dawhere we counted off, had name-o-rama, a shout out, and ant bites.

Okwata is always a pleasure.