When I checked the Q sheet this morning and saw that it was Shorty, I made a comment to Circus that I didn’t think he was going to be there. Circus asked, “Why dad?” I had to explain that Shorty is a busy professional and that he has deadlines and such and can’t always fulfill his role as the Q. Well, that answer satisfied his curiosity but I knew better though experience.
We pull up at the Uptowner and there is no Shorty to be seen. A few PAX mosey up and even Fracsac with the Shovel Flag but no Shorty. It’s 5:30 am….someone needs to lead. Needless to say, I volunteered and the party gets started.
WARM UP
30 IC x SSH
20 x Low Slow Squats
15 IC x Merkins
20 IC x Arm Circles (10 forward and 10 backward)
THE THANG (1)
We grab buckets of sand (55 lbs) and water (35 lbs) and then a heavy rock and circle up by the flag.
Set one OYO, plank and wait
10 Push Presses with rock (squat to overhead press)
10 Bulgarian Split Squat (right leg propped up on bucket)
10 Push Presses with rock (squat to overhead press)
10 Bulgarian Split Squat (left leg propped up on bucket)
Set two OYO, plank and wait
20 straight leg deadlifts with rock
20 Bulgarian Split Squat (right leg propped up on bucket)
20 straight leg deadlifts with rock
10 Bulgarian Split Squat (left leg propped up on bucket)
Set three IC
10 x IC Side lunge with curl with rock
20 Derkins with feet on the bucket (to make it harder, place one foot on the bucket and the other extended away from your body)
10 x IC Side lunge with curl with rock
20 Derkins with feet on the Bucket
THANG (2)
BLIMPS with a one arm farmer carry of the bucket to each utility pole. (Total distance covered 300 yards)
From the flag, we (a) one arm farmer carry the bucket to the first utility pole (25 yards) and do 5 Burpees.
(b) one arm farmer carry the bucket to the second utility pole (25 yards) and do 10 Lunges each leg
(c) one arm farmer carry the bucket to the third utility pole (25 yards) and do 15 Imperial Walkers each leg
(d) one arm farmer carry the bucket to the fourth utility pole (25 yards) and do 20 Merkins
(e) one arm farmer carry the bucket to the fifth utility pole (25 yards) and do 25 Plank Jacks
(f) one arm farmer carry the bucket to the sixth utility pole (25 yards) and do 30 Squats
Time is running out so we head back to put the buckets and rocks back in their place and do 15 IC x Slow Dying Cockroach and 20 Get Ups. I loved the Get Ups so much I brought those back this week. All the new people appreciated the difficulty.
Countoff, Namerama, Announcements, and a prayer for strength and a renewed mindset of serving others. It is a blessing and honor to serve the NOLA PAX! Thanks for letting me lead!
