5 PAX (4 on time, and 1 late arrival) gathered for a beatdown on the shores of Okwata – what better way to celebrate the Summer Solstice than celebrating the glorious views of the sun rising over the lake. Typical summer: 100 degrees, 100% humidity. Or at least, that’s what it felt like. Remember to hydrate, everyone. Lakefront really could use some water stations. But I digress….. After a nearly-forgotten disclaimer, the PAX were off.
Warm Up. Mosey to the lawn in front of the fountain, finding some grassy area with blades that did not reach to our knees.
- SSH x25
- IW x25
- PJ x25
- ST x25
- PP x25
Mosey to the sidewalk.
Back And Forth:
- Bear Crawl across the lawn (I dunno – maybe 10,000 yards or so?)
- 5 Squat Jumps on the other side
- Lunge Walk back
- 5 Merkins
- Repeat. All OYO. Until YHC says stop. All PAX got in around 4 back-and-forths
Round and Round:
Oh look, 4 benches in front of the fountain.
- Bench 1: Irkins
- Bench 2: Derkins
- Bench 3: Dips
- Bench 4: Step Ups
1 PAX per Bench to start. 5th PAX runs around the fountain, then Taps-out the Irkin PAX. Irkin PAX advances to take over Derkins. Derkins advances to take Dips. Dips takes Step Ups. Step Up runs around the fountain. And the cycle goes on and on. Round and round we go. Remember: everyone keep going until you get tapped out. Everyone got in 2 full cycles.
Up Top:
Mosey a short way to the other side of the fountain. Then Bear Crawl the rest of the way across the flatlands, then up the mountain to the top. At this point, Surge wondered why SO MUCH SHOULDERS?
So at the top – we line up and look out over the lovely waters.
- Monkey Humpers x20
- Turn Left, follow Abacus for 10 Lunge Walk steps.
- Turn Right to see the lake. Monkey Humpers x15.
- Turn Left, 10 LW
- Turn Right, MH x10
- Turn Left, 10 LW
- Turn Right, MH x10
That enough legs for you Surge? No – ok, then 4 minutes of Quadrophelia. Go.
Down Below:
Mosey down to the House of Pain for 5 stations
- Pull Ups
- Merkins
- LBC
- Step Up
- Up the Levee, 5 burpees, Down the levee (the timer)
Made it through one cycle. Back to the flags – quick finish with some slow-count Dollys.
COT
Count-off, Announcements (including call-out from NOTC Board Member Big Guy Belloq for the Summer Series at Lafraniere park next weekend). Lots of stuff going on – watch your emails!
Finish up with a VERY VERY sweaty ball o’ man. Summer Solstice, traditional date that helps mark the passage of time. Reminder for all of us that time marches on, and it is our responsibility to use the gift of time wisely – in ways to serve our Maker, our Family, our Friends.
Thanks for letting me lead.
