Inspired by Roots’ recent proclamation that he was “bringing running back to the Skinny,” YHC decided to treat the Pax to some speed work around the park loop. We started with a short warmup jog to oak alley, where we alternated between high knees and butt kicks at each lamppost and eventually made our way to the jogging path. There, we did fartleks using the stickmen painted on the ground as markers. For the first stretch, we jogged for two men and sprinted one, repeating until we reached the monkey bars.
At the monkey bars, split into 4 groups:
- Burpees x10 (timer)
- Pull ups
- Plank jacks
- Russian Twists
Rinse, repeat, then resume fartlek, but this time jog 2 / sprint 2 until arriving at the usual Mary spot near the 17th hole tee box. We got in plank position and did Jack Webbs starting with 1 merkin /2 air presses and increased in increments of 1 merkin / 2 air presses until reaching 10 merkins / 20 air presses. After completing this, there was some confusing mumblechatter about “more.” It made a lot more sense after YHC finally got around to reading Friday’s backblast and learned that #JackWebb is apparently trending among Skinny Uptowners.
Continue around the loop (jog 2 / sprint 2) until reaching the benches at the fountain. At the benches:
- Bulgarian split lunge (R) x15
- Bulgarian split lunge (L) x15
- Dips x20
- Decline Peter Parker x20
(all in cadence)
Resume 2/2 fartlek and arrive at clearing near Prytania for Plankorama, which went something like this: plank, merkin x10 (in cadence), side plank right, arm under x10 (in cadence), elbow plank, side plank left, arm under x10 (in cadence), plank, elbow plank.
We wrapped up with an Indian Run to the flag and then concluded with the count, name-o-rama, announcements (GrowRuck – June 10) , and prayer. During the COT, RY was frantically adding folks to the Q list so make sure you check for your names.
Thanks for the opportunity to lead.
-Mulligan
