All though technically downtown Covington could be considered one of the 7 wonders of the world, it would not be if not for the old school house we call the Taj Mahal. Located a short distance from the Trailhead where the Gipper crew have often journeyed for some activity on the Wednesday beatdown. It had become a location of the past as of late since the discovery of yet another gem of bedrock discovered by one Steve some weeks back. The QIC decided to revisit the Taj with his fellow F3 Brother’s numbering 5 deep (small in comparison) to the 7-8 million who visit the Taj annually. Built in 1632-53 by some 20,000 artisans at a cost of 32 million rupees, which in 2015 would be 52.8 billion rupees equivalent to 827 million US. (Wikipedia) for the threat of plagiarism. The QIC discovered the Taj had been built out of remembrance for a Persian princess who had died giving birth to her 14th child from Prince Shah Jahan.. While this history lesson is brief, I must read a quick disclaimer that I am NOT a Historian and my facts may need to be cross checked or modified. With all that said let’s get down to business..
warmarama
20 IC
SSH, BK, IW, HB and MK
the thang
Moseyed to the Taj where the PAX partnered up, one man did wall sits while the other ran up and over the steps around the building and utilized the back parking post as a zig zag training in and out. We then circled by the flag pole for 10 Merkins OYO bear crawl to center, returning with crab walk R/R 3x. Moseyed to the parking garage where we partnered up again. Man at the bottom did MC while their partnered back peddled to the platform at the top to begin MC. Next series PJ while the other back peddled to the next elevated and repeated. For the last ramp lunged walked front ways half way while the other man did MC, reversed to backwards lunge walk for other half and the other man jumped to PJ.. Once up top, instructions given for four corners or should I say four locations as there was no corners. First series 50 Burpees while one man moseyed to the first location hollering to their partner to pick up the count.. Second series 100 squats and then last series 200 LBCs.. With 8 min to spare Moseyed to one of the fronts of the courthouse where we utilized the benches for 20 jump ups into 8 man body builders. Moseyed back to the AO with 30 seconds remaining.
Countarama, annoucarama, COT
Appreciate the men of the Gipper for allowing me to lead. Certainly a committed group of men who I enjoy starting my Wednesdays with each week..
Thank you Astro for leading us out in prayer and reminding us to continually be Thankful for the many things we have!!
