YHC stepped out the front door to find a very soggy front yard. I walked to Pontiff and found an even soggier Playground. The track had about 2 inches of standing water, Tool had to plant the flag outside of the normal plant zone, there was rolling white water coming down the slight incline, and an ominous humming sound in the distance…THE PUMPS ARE ON! YHC has been waiting for this day. I missed the only other Pumped Up workout (which just happened to be Marlin’s VQ). For those of you unfamiliar with Pontiff Playground and Jeff Parish Flood Control, the playground was turned into a reservoir after Katrina. When it rains hard in the neighborhood, excess water is pumped into the playground, right by the rock pile. The Playground has a levee around it, so in theory it could hold a few acres of foot deep water.
A special disclaimer was given regarding moving waters and we were off to explore the damage.
The Thang
On the way to the rock pile we were met by Target’s ownern (the dog, not the store) as she had seen the devastation ahead and turned around. She gave us a second disclaimer. We took her kind warning under consideration, ignored it, and charged forward with even more excitement. I opted to circle up in the grassy area opposite the pump after considering warming up right next to it.
Warm-Up (All IC): SSH x 30, IW x 25; J-Lo from on High x 20; DQ x 15; Twist x 10; GM x 10
Grab one of the partially submerged rocks and Indian Run to the Hill.
Jacob’s Descending Ladder: We all know where a descending ladder goes. Run over the hill con roca and do 10 shoulder presses, back over the hill con roca and do 7 burpees. Continue always doing 10 shoulder presses on the far side and descending the burpees to one on the near side.
Continue exploring the condition of the park as we continue around the track. Indian walk – all pax walk while one man runs from back of the line to the front. We broke out into an all out jog once we got closer to the baseball bleachers.
Modified Chili Pepper – All IC: Right Leg Bulgarian Split Lunge Squat x 12; Decline Merkin x 6; Left Leg Bulgarian Split Lunge Squat x 12; Incline Merkin x 6; RLBSLS x 9; LLBSLS x 9; DM x 6; IM x 6; RLBSLS x 6; DM x 6; LLBSLS x 6; IM x 6
Walk to the Blue Playground (at least that’s what my daughter calls it).
Murphish Tiny Sets – Partner up. 3 exercises in each set: 5 pull-ups, 10 Rock Squats, 15 Bench Presses. We cycled through 2 sets.
Jog with the Rocks until we hit the track again on the west side. Commence Indian Walk to the Rock Pile. Return the rocks and head back to the flag.
Time for a 2 minute elbow plank and COT.
Moleskin
- T-claps to Kim-Chi for Larry Birding on Jacob’s Ladder…actually T-claps to all 5 of you for Larry Birding at Jacob’s Ladder.
- YHC had some issues with the Chili Pepper, which prompted some of the PAX to request their money back. Checks are in the mail.
- Bogey and I are looking for a couple of people to join us in a Dealer’s Choice Multi-Q coming to Pontiff soon.
- We need badges for anyone that has worked out at Pontiff with the Pumps On.
- The Plank at the end was inspired by the Uptown Plank-off last week. We must not let them get stronger than us. Tool estimates 6 minutes will win you second place at the next NOTC event.
