A record large group of PAX (28!) gathered at the AO in the refreshingly cool morning gloom.
YHC bumbled the disclaimer, and we set off on a mosey across St. Charles, toward the traditional Wolfpack mountain.
At the base of Wolfpack, the PAX divided into two groups for parallel Indian runs to the top. Pax kept a swift pace and YHC noted the 4 FNGs hitting the afterburners on the upslope switchbacks. Who were these guys?
Quick summit and we headed down the stairs to West Rd (the alley behind and under Wolfpack). On West Rd. the PAX did prisoner run, followed by karoake run left and right up to Freret st. The PAX reassembled for another mosey up McAllister to the Tulane quad.
Warm up COP
SSH x20 IC, 5 burpees OYO, Imperial Walkers x20, 10 merks OYO, Peter Parkers x20 IC, 5 burpees OYO
Mosey on up McAllister past Aron Residences (former address of YHC-much water under that bridge) to the 2nd mountain. The PAX lined up for a parallel Indian run again. YHC noted the trespassing signs forbid biking, skateboarding and rollerblading, but no mention of running. We press on with haste. At the top the lead PAX did LBCs until the arrival of the 6. Mid – LBC, El Wire philosophically mused (as he is apt to do), what is the name of this mountain? YHC suggested “sugar mountain” in honor of the former Sugar Bowl that formerly stood on the very spot. However, on the decline mosey through the stairwell some PAX noted that near the gloomy bottom, a trespasser, probably wearing roller blades, had left a pile of human stain in a corner. In honor of that discovery, YHC posits “Sugar Loaf” as the appropriate name for the mountain.
At the bottom, PAX assembled for a mosey back down McAlister to pullup bars between ROTC and the law school. Immediately, plans were trashed however, as the good folk who maintain and improve the campus had replaced the grassy berm and retaining wall with a bike parking lot. Nonetheless the PAX divided into 6 groups between the ribbon racks and rotated between pullups, plankjacks, burpees, merkins, low slow squats, and something else YHC can’t remember. Pullups had the count of 7.
Mosey to the last mountain. Also unnamed. The other garage on the other campus. Again, 2 parallel Indian runs to the top. Down the stairs and slow mosey to the flag.
COP, countoff and name-o-rama. The 4 speedster FNGs were EHd were Walleye’s ortho bros. Promptly named by the PAX – eh, B, Gooooooooooal, and Windowlicker – it all made sense at the time!
Thanks for the opportunity.
