Okwata
Okwata

Leg Day at Okwata

YHC was hoping for a particularly gloomy morning at Okwata this morning: more rain, more wind, more muck.  But alas, just a usual amount of Humidity, Winds and Mud.  5 PAX braved the hyperbole of the regional and national weather forecasters to start the day right. COP 1: Through the …

Okwata Sunrise

It’s the time of year that the dawn sun shines on the PAX as it breaks over Okwata. The PAX had to stop and admire Sky Q’s handiwork. Disclaimer. Then . . . Warm-Up: mosey to the fountain to find a dry spot, then circle up for SSH x25, Abe …

45 minutes of Mary

9 strong at Okwata on a rainy gloomy gloom. YHC always thought to do a core only work out, today would be that day. #45minutesofmary Has it ever been done in NOLA?? Mosey around the fountain. Warm Up COP: 25 X SSH 25 X Hillbillies 25 X Plank Jacks 15 …

Get Shorty

It all started with a simple request on the GroupMe App.  Hawgcycle asked if someone could cover his Q at Okwata, and Shorty quickly, too quickly, volunteered. YHC responded that he would be the back up, but had no worries in regard to Shorty posting. YHC posted just to see …

Okwata and the DMD

YHC arrived at Okwata wondering which dedicated PAX would show up. YHC was excited when 7 hardcore Okwata junkies emerged from their vehicles to join their QIC in the gloom. The mystery ghost vehicle referenced by Rudy last week was back on the scene. No time to investigate, as 0530 …

Revenge of the 40

Glorious morning on the lakefront, summer humidity is starting to make its presence known.  Pulled in alongside the parked and running cars holding other PAX just waiting to get started.  Yup, that’s Shorty’s car.  And Cowbell.  And ….. Um, no driver in that one.  No PAX either.  Just a ghost car, …

After the Rain (Barre II)

The rain finally came to an end, and in the gloom, the PAX appeared. Disclaimer. Then . . . Warm-Up: mosey to the fountain to find a dry spot, then circle up for SSH x25, Abe Vigoda x15, Arm Circles x20 (10 each direction), Imperial Walkers x25, and Mountain Climbers …

Test Driving our Rucks

“Appreciate everything, regret nothing.”  6 men gathered in the Okwata gloom, 3 had rucks, 3 didnt… perfect! YHC gave the DISCLAIMER and we were off. The Thang Ruck/Run around the fountain and over to a grassy area.  Circled up with a ruck Pax in between no-ruck Pax. COP #1: Warmup …

This is Okwata!

“Do, or do not.  There is no try.” Yoda No shovel flag to converge around, yet five men still arrive in the gloom for a beat down, yes they do. Are the cool days of spring gone, hmmm? Humid mornings say so, but wait and see, yes? 0530 is upon …