Gathering around the flag early. RevSox emerges from the gloom and emits a quite audible groan when he learns YHC is the Q. Thanks for that vote of confidence! The 8 PAX are muttering about how the esteemed Site Q seems to never appear anymore. But lo-and-behold, just as YHC starts the disclaimer, Mahatma appears! Great to see you brother!
Today for the disclaimer: YHC has been thinking about and praying for his sister lately. She and her daughter are having a very challenging summer. So today, YHC asked all of the PAX to think of someone they know who is struggling – physically, emotionally, mentally, whatever. Offer the workout for them today. Offer our pains and struggles in the gloom as a way of trying to relieve their struggles. And use thoughts of their struggles to keep pushing us forward. So with a silent prayer for my sister – we were off to the rocks.
Grab a rock, and lets head to the field. (The Tree field, not the football field, as Hand Grenada needed some clarifications).
Circle up. Because Hand Grenada asked, we’ll start with 2 burpees OYO. Go. OK, now the warm up. Usual stuff – SSH, IC, Peter Parkers. Then some Glute Bridges – pinch some diamonds and really really activate them glutes.
Then line up. Its the Rudy Special. Or Rudy Standard. Or “No, not this again.” Or “Rudy is just a one-trick pony”. Whatever.
11s. Burpees and Big Boy Situps. When you pass the rock (left in the middle): 10 Overhead Presses in one direction, 10 curls in the other. Go.
War Eagle was off to the races! Whoever he was praying for clearly motivated him to push push push. Needed to throw a few more reps his way just to keep him going while the rest of the PAX finished.
Next Up: Groups of 3 in the parking lot. PAX1: Start LBC/LBT. PAX2: Start Rows. PAX3: Sprint to the gym door and back. Then rotate. And keep rotating till everyone got 2 of each set in. Pai Gow helpfully pointed out that the Row -> Sprint transition helped emphasize good form for the rows, or your back would really feel it in the sprint. Wise man!
Rifle carry the rock back to the pile, and mosey back to the flag. YHC had the privilege of having to help a lumbering Triple Shift. When YHC attempted to pick up that rock, he better understood just why TS was lumbering…. That rock was a wee bit heavier than YHC’s rock.
At the flag, we closed with COT and prayers – specifically remembering again those that we offered the workout for. Thanks for letting me lead!
