As of yesterday, no one had signed up to Q this morning’s Foundry. So Amnesty, being the responsible Site Q he is, was going to take it. Dreading some Foundry version of Spartacus, I texted him late last night to ask if I could take it. I rolled in hot with about 30 seconds to spare.
As I walked up the PAX was discussing YHC’s latest literary achievement – The Tough Mudder Backblast. If you haven’t read it, you can access it here. It’s greatness is only exceeded by it’s length, so make sure you block out a few hours to enjoy it. Currently it’s only three T-claps away from being listed on the TOP THREE (#TCLAPS) THIS WEEK List, which is like the New York Times Bestseller list for Backblast. So if you like it (and you would be an idiot not to), be sure to T-Clap it. Depending on the amount of Toner I have at the house, I plan on printing out a few copies and doing a book signing at the Destrehan Launch this Saturday. Just remember fellas, dreams do come true. With a few more T-claps this humble hick from Arkansas that used to go to Wal-marts to git warshin’ powders will achieve literary greatness. If YHC can do it, anyone can.
I digress. I gave a disclaimer that probably no one heard and we got started. A shadowy figure, later revealed to be Udder from F3 Greensboro rolled in even hotter than me, so we circled up near the flag for the warm-up COP
The Thang
Warm-up COP: SSH x 20 IC; Hillbillies x 20 IC; Peter Parkers x 20 IC
Bataan Death March to the Foundry – This is an Indian Run where the last man drops and does 5 burpees before sprinting to the front. As far as I know it made its NOLA debut when Jadaveon Qd at the Birdcage a couple of weeks ago. Thanks to Udder for knowing the correct F3 name for the exercise. All men completed 5 burpees
Foundry Circuit: 20 Merkins was the count. We did two cycles of: Pull-ups, Real Dips, Merkins, Rows, Knees to Elbows, Bernie Sanders, and BTW Derkins
At this point there was a lot of Mumble Chatter about not working out the legs. I understand; shorts season is upon us.
The 512 Stomp (better than the 510 – that will take you to Chalmette). 5 sets of 12 burpees every minute on the minute for a total of 60 burpees in 5 minutes. After 3 sets I noticed some of the pax getting a little winded, so, being the gentle, loving Q that I am, YHC offered the suggestion that people could start modifying to 10 burpees per set. However, I did qualify that if you want to be GRT, you should stick with 12. From off in the distance I could hear the faint sound of Heisenberg yelling “GRT Baby!” and then a few seconds later, from even further away a weak, emasculated sound saying “Remember when we did this with rucks on?”
We finished the Foundry off with a true Bernie Sanders – pull-up and hang with chin above bar for as long as you can. Once you drop out, start jogging back toward the flag. If someone is in front of you, sprint to catch them. We eventually fell into line and did an Indian run back to the track.
Track work – Partner up. Pax 1 runs a 200 (or 220 if you prefer to measure using English units – at any rate it’s half way around the track) while Pax 2 jogs across the infield to meet him on the other side. Flap jack with Pax 2 continuing around the track to meet Pax 1 back at the beginning. We ran 6 sets and then moseyed back to the flag for COT
COT
Prayers for JVs brother, Kimchi’s special intentions, Walleye’s cousin, and wisdom for Triple’s mom.
Moleskin
- It was great to be joined by Udder this morning. T-claps to him for getting his workouts in during travel. He also called YHC out for fartsacking yesterday #ouch.
- The streak continues – T-claps Kimchi
