6:30 am on the last day before Daylight Savings Time ends is, surprisingly at least to YHC, quite dark. YHC had plans that included moseying through the forest over to the track – its been a while since we hit the track at the Mothership – but decided to improvise instead, and avoid the inevitable sprained ankle that awaited him if went blindly running through the tree roots in the pitch black NOLA morning.
PAX were thus treated to a modified, sorta-improvised Q – and they noticed. And mumble-chattered about it. But c’est la vie: you get what you pay for…..
To the Great Lawn!
Heisenberg grumbled about the damp and cold. So… Thanks for the great idea Heisenberg – everyone on your 6 to start with LBCs! Much gumbling ensued. So – lets roll over for some Superman. More grumbling. That might have been the last YHC heard from Heisenberg for the rest of the workout.
Then get started with SSH: 10 regular, 10 redbull, 10 triple-shift cadence. Tried the same with IW – but IW in Triple Shift cadence proved to be, uh, weird. So quick cancel of that one. Monkey Humpers x30 (much grumbling and groaning as we hit the 30 count. Don’t worry, we’ll see these again.) Abe Vigodas to finish stretching out hammies.
Partner Up for Blimps
Partner up for BLIMPS around the great lawn. Start on one end with 5 burpees. Then run around the lawn (stick to the sidewalk, appreciate the clarification call-out Frac) partners going in opposite direction. When you meet your partner around the track (wherever it is), do the next exercise together. Then keep running.
5 Burpees. Run. Say Hi when you meet your partner.
10 Lunges. Run again. Say Hi again.
15 IWs. ….
After several repeated explanations, the light slowly dawned on the PAX. Even King Kong was able to figure it out. So we were off.
When finished, join the PAX circle in the middle for more LBC waiting on the 6.
Partner Up for some Sprints
Groups of 3 this time. PAX 1 does LBC on one side of the great lawn. PAX 2 does Merkins on the other side. PAX 3 sprints across the lawn tagging out his partner on that side. Partner sprints back across the lawn. Etc. etc. etc. You are either doing LBC, Merkins or sprinting. Rinse and Repeat until YHC gets bored. YHC gently reminds PAX to sprint , not mosey. There will be time for resting later.
Go.
6 mins later, PAX got a 16 count from JV.
Start the mosey to the Fountain, but pivot instead to the foot of Roosevelt Mall.
Partner Up for some Dips
Partner up – find a different partner. 4 Minutes of Partner Dips at a bench. What’s Partner Dip? PAX 1 does 20 dips resting feet on PAX 2 who is planking. Repeat. YHC was sad and alone, and only could dip, looking longingly at the other PAX who had a partner and time to rest – with dirty feet on their back.
Mosey to the Baby Foundry
Parnter Up for a Circuit
6 groups (3 PAX per group)
- 15 Burpees (Timer)
- Green Snake Jumping (or Box Jumps)
- Pull Ups
- Merkins
- Hanging Knee Lifts
- Dying Cockroaches
Everyone gets a turn at all of ’em.
Mosey Home
But wait! Two Yutes asks Q if we could PLEASE do some more Monkey Humpers! Of course we can. So we stop at Tools Wall for 2 rounds of Calf Raises x25 followed by Monkey Humpers x30. Lots and Lots of PAX groaning after MH x30. And lots of strange running form to be seen as we re-started the Mosey Home.
Thanks, Two Yutes and Triple Shift, for pushing YHC on the run home!
Peter Parker at the Flag waiting for the 6.
COT
Count-off (17 Strong!) Name-o-rama (no FNGs this week – everyone remember to keep EH’ing. Bring F3 to your friends!) and close out with our intentions and prayers. Thank you all for the opportunity to lead!
