Lake Pontchartrain greeted the PAX with wind and crashing waves this morning. It was rather wet and not that the PAX is afraid of water or anything (Tanked Up proved that point beyond doubt when he conquered the Arctic Enema obstacle during last weekend’s Tough Mudder) but after a quick disclaimer for FNG Shooter’s benefit, the PAX moseyed inland to the Mandeville Trailhead for the THANG.
The THANG
Expansive COP on the splash pad. SSH, IW, Merkins, Mountain Climbers, Butt Kicks, Overhead Hand Claps, Front to Back Lunges, Shoulder Taps, and Windmills. All IC, 20x more or less, with a collapsing circle between exercises for a quick PAX fist bump before return to the starting position via the backpedal.
Mosey to the Grassy Knoll for some quick Mary. Circle up for flutter kicks and the Hello Dolly. Both IC 20x with a 20 count six inch dead man’s hold afterwards.
Partner up for the next round of pain One partner held an Al Gore while the other ran to, up and around the Trailhead Tower and then back to his partner for the exchange. 3 trips per man, 6 total rounds.
Another COP with big shoulder circles, little shoulder circles, 45 degree pulses with thumbs up, 45 degree pulses with thumbs down and then a nice 20 count straight arm pulse at the end.
Set of 11s…Merkins on one side, squats on the other, with some nice obstacles in between.
Recovery walk to the edge of the Trailhead area and then a Bataan Death March Indian Run back to the shovel (which was sans flag because Chewy prudently decided that the wind might carry the flag to Madisonville if he tried to attach it to the shovel).
Finish up with some more Mary: Jane Fonda, Jane Fonda pulses, Nolan Ryans, dynamic side planks, and some wife pleasers, all IC 10x.
Count-o-rama, name-o-rama, and a nice welcome for our FNG Shooter. Butt Splice prayed us out and then it was time for the Coffeeteria.
Moleskin
T-claps to Butt Splice for rejoining the PAX this morning and bringing FNG Shooter with him. Shooter clearly did not join us straight off the couch; he has been doing Pilates or something.
Go Ruck registration is live. YHC will be putting out an e-mail to the Northshore PAX early next week with the registration link and some details. So get your credit cards ready; it is time to commit.
Go Ruck training starts this Thursday. We’ll meet at the Covington Trailhead this Thursday 7 PM for an hour ruck (bring your packs) and then slow mosey over to the Covington Brew House or the Tap Room for a little F2.
EiEi, the PAX knows that you are reading our backblasts as you fartsack and will be compelled to stage an embarrassing intervention at your home in front of your 2.0s soon if you do not Kotter.
Chewy’s got the Q this Tuesday, Tanked-Up has it Wednesday and Steve will bring the week to a close on Saturday.
