You would figure that a pax named 86 would know when to send a dish back to the kitchen but alas a weekend trip to Chili’s on the Westbank had the scheduled Q on the crapper and not in the gloom. Of all the great things the Westbank is known for Chili’s isn’t one that pops to mind! I have a feeling it will be now. Since I am related to 86 I felt obliged to fill in when he sent out the distress signal. If I had known further in advance I would have certainly played up the Halloween theme even more though the best I could come up with was a 80’s era jogger complete with short shorts, sleeveless shirt, and long socks. As Revit pointed out if I only would have had a terrycloth headband I would have been complete. The theme of course was running and I challenged the pax to run the park and fly over our typical park only. A quick scan of the crowd eased any concerns that we would loose a 6 as only the hardest of the hard showed for this morning’s post. We had to book it.
The Thang:
Warm up at the Flag:
- SSH x 25 IC
Mosey at a casual pace across the Zoo parking lot entrance to fly. From there we got in formation and did an Indian run. About 300 yards into it the pax noticed a oncoming train that would have trapped us on the fly, likely until at least noon. At first we thought we were doomed though after we rounded the bend it appeared we could beat it out. And beat it out we did by a sprint OYO for the last 150 yards. Not a pax was left behind nor did we gain a hobo- net 0.
After a slow 20 count we regrouped for COP1:
- Peter Parker x 15 IC, hold it
- Mountain Climber x 15 IC, hold it
- Parker Peter x 15 IC, recover on your feet
Back to road for a group jog back into the park where we commenced Indian run for quite a while.
COP2:
- Progressive wave of merkins going to count of 5
Back on the track with run OYO to the fountain. Some of the more fit pax tried to leave us at this point though reconsidered and plank and waited for the 6 (ie the rest of us) at the fountain.
COP3:
- Dips x 15 IC
- Derkins x 10 IC
No time to waste, Indian run once again for 1/2 mile.
COP4:
- LBC x 25 IC
Next we did a run/burpee combination which is always a crowd favorite. One burpee at the next jogger icon then add one burpee at each icon up to five. Slow mosey while we regroup.
We finished strong with sprint/jog run alternating as you crossed each icon for the rest of the way back to flag. Great workout!
Count off tallied 11 and no new pax joined us today. Nameorama and intentions. Lord thank you for each other and the fellowship provided today, helps us be leaders of others. Be with the trick-or-treaters and their parents that they have a safe night. Though not verbalized, I am confident many silent intentions went out to 86. And the Westbank.
