While pondering what to put together for today’s beatdown, YHC went through the rolodex of previous Qs and decided to pull one out from this time last year and add a few tweaks to it. Since the PAX has grown significantly in the last year, the belief was there would not be too many people that attended last year and this year. Fortunately, according to records, this assumption was correct and only Goose and Paradox had to run through this one twice.
After arriving to the Stage to an awaiting Paradox, 6 more pax trickled in. Some chatter ensued around Run Cajun Run’s arrival early next year and the potential modifications to the platform. It looks like there may be some exciting changes in the works. Looking forward to seeing what that may be.
Warmarama:
SSH, Windmills, AC, Cherry Pickers, MNCs, Willie Mays Hayes, IW, high Knees, butt kicks, bumper mosey to pick up coupons.
The Thang: Journey to Bethlehem (Remix)
We tend to read in the Bible the journey to Bethlehem every year but how often is it discussed just how dangerous and difficult that journey had to be. The trip was approximately 90 miles between Nazareth and Bethlehem that would have taken place most likely over 10 days. A pregnant Mary, and husband Joseph traveled this distance, outside, while moving through the Jordan river, through the hills of Jerusalem, and battling animals, potential sickness, and weather the entire time. This is how the following was developed.
We picked up coupons and moseyed to the beginning of rich man’s loop, where 15ish light poles are spaced about 40 yards apart.
YHC instructed the PAX that there would be 3 alternating methods of carrying the coupon between the poles as follows:
Mary- carry at stomach height, as if pregnant
Joseph- On the shoulder, as if carrying wineskins filled with water
Donkey – Rifle carry as if you were the donkey and carrying Mary
Each light post would have a “hazard” of which Mary and Joseph could have encountered that included an exercise. Most exercises were performed OYO except for a couple. The following were performed at each light pole with the alternating carry methods (Mary, Joseph, Donkey) in between.
Light Pole “obstacles/hazards”:
Climb the hills outside Jerusalem – 30 Mountain climbers
Walk through the Jordan River – Lunge walk with coupon to the next pole
Tame your donkey – 10 Jack ass Webbs- This ended up being only a donkey kick
Be strong enough to fight off animals #1 – 40 Coupon Curls (this triggered all of Paradox’s bear knowledge to be revealed)
Sleep on your back on the ground – 25 coupon presses
Lift Mary on the donkey – 20 Goblet Squats
Carry the water overhead – 15 OHP
Outrun the animals – Sprint with coupon
Move through the jungle/heavily forested Jordan Valley – 15 Jungle Boy Squats
Wear your big boy pants – 20 Big Boys
Battle Sickness – 5 Burpees
Hold the weight of the world on your shoulders – 10 Squats with Coupon on Shoulder
Turned away at the Inn – Bear crawl halfway to light poll and crab walk back
Have baby Jesus! – 50 LBCs
Thang 2: the Abvent Calendar
YHC put a bag full of 25 Ab exercises in a bag and we went around the circle pulling one and performing that exercise.
Thanks again to Goose for the amusing “camping” story during our 2 minute 6” hold to distract us. This story needs to be revisited. We ended up making it around the circle of 8 PAX one time before calling time.
The following were the days of the Abvent Calendar:
50 LBCs
25 BBSU
20 WW1 Sit Ups
1 Minute 6” hold
2 Minute 6” Hold
50 Penguins
25 Dolphin Hops
Alphabet
20 Dr. W’s
25 Freddie Mercs
20 Nolan Ryans
20 V-Ups
25 Heals to Heaven
20 Hello Dolly’s
20 Gas Pumps
15 Leg Raises
1 – 10 count
10 6” scissor kicks
10 Superman’s
10 Scuba Steve’s
25 LBCs
10 BBSU
1 – 10 count
10 crunchy frogs
10 Gas Pumps
COT and Goose prayed us out. As always, enjoyed being in the gloom with these guys.
Till next time,
Enron
