Those of us who never served in the military really don’t have a clue of the sacrifices and commitments made by those who are serving or have served in the military. But that doesn’t mean we can’t all honor, respect and pay tribute to our servicemen and servicewomen. On this Veteran’s Day, Eleven Eleven, remember them in the littlest of things, even just reps of eleven. So after a more fulsome disclaimer by YHC than usual, it’s off for The Thang.
On a mosey to the Museum, a quick change for a round of 11 burpees OYO (Burpees #1), then continue the mosey to the front of the Museum for Burpees #2.
Warm-Up:
- Low Slow Squats 11xIC
- Side Straddle Hops 22xIC
- Hillbillies 22xIC
- Peter Parkers 11xIC
- Parker Peters 11xIC
- Merkins 11xIC
- Mountain Climbers 11xIC
Burpees #3. Then a short mosey to the Lichtenstein Fountain for a quick Circle of Pain:
- Tatum Channings 22xIC
- Box Jumps 11 OYO (TClaps to Bongo for not simply pushing YHC into the fountain)
- Dips 22xIC
- Channing Tatums 22xIC
- Derkins 22xIC
Burpees #4. Mosey around to the side of the Museum, where the PAX split into thirds (plus or minus). The first group did a Stairway to Heaven (1 merkin on first step, 2 on second, all the way to 11 on the eleventh for 66 merkins), while the second group waited patiently in people’s chairs and the third group did LBCs. Rotate around for everyone to enjoy the DownPainment. Then, to no surprise, Burpees #5.
Mosey to the Foundry Annex (between Roosevelt Mall and the Botanical Garden) for Burpees #6 while waiting for the Six. Then split up into pairs for a rotation through pull-ups, incline merkins, dips, inverted rows, more pull ups (or leg ups), step ups, bar hops, and for the count 11 box jumps. Then, Burpees #7 before moseying to the baseball diamond.
The PAX divided into four groups for a rotation through Al Gores at first base, 22 flying stars (exploding jumps with arms and legs up into the air) at second base, 22 LBCs at third base and 22 jump squats at home base. Then, meet up around second base for Burpees #8.
Mosey to Tool’s Wall for some calf and quad toning:
- regular calf raises 11xIC
- bow-legged calf raises 11xIC
- pigeon-toed calf raises 11xIC
- single leg dips (right leg dangle to ground) 10xIC, plus 1xIC more because YHC can’t count [Tclaps to Douille for keeping YHC honest]
- single leg dips (left leg dangle to ground) 11xIC
Burpees #9, then mosey to the Great Lawn for Burpees #10, where Tool joined the PAX after his Saturday marathon training session. Then a quick Circle of Mary (with no breaks between reps):
- Hello Dolleys 11xIC
- Flutter Kics 11xIC
- Rosalitas 11xIC
- Putins 11xIC
- Crunchy Frogs 11xIC
Burpees #11 and then, because YHC miscounted, a mosey to the opposite corner of the Great Lawn for Burpees #12. YHC was aiming for 121 burpees (that would have been half of the number of years of the United States Marines, founded November 10 1775), but the PAX ended up with 132 (or so) burpees… a little party never hurt nobody, ba-dum-Dum.
Return to the two Destrahan flags for a minute or so (per Rudy) of plank.
Then Countoff, Name-o-Rama, Announcements (sign up for Qs!) and a COT. Thanks for letting YHC lead today’s PAX to honor all our military. JV
