I was finally confident enough to pop my cherry and lead the PAX for a morning beat down. I gave a standard disclaimer that “not only am I not a professional trainer, but this is my VQ.” We then moseyed to Audubon Place and turned back to the front of the Gibson Hall where we did some warmups:
20 x IC SSHs
10 x IC windmills
20 x IC mountain climbers
We then moseyed to the Loyola horseshoe. Here we did BLIMPS OYO in the following order:
1.) Started on one side on the curb and performed 10 x curb jumps (very mini, tiny box jumps)
2.) Then ran to the other side – 5 x burpees
3.) Ran back to the original side and – 10 x curb jumps
4.) Then ran back to the other side – 10 x lunges on each leg
5.) Ran back to the original side and – 10 x curb jumps (you get it??? do you see a pattern? Yes, we did 10 curb jumps in between each exercise in increment of 5)
6.) 15 x imperial walkers on each leg
7.) 20 x merkins
8.) 25 x plank jacks
9.) we finished with 30 x squats
So in total, we completed 60 x curb jumps. Chiquita gave us a 10 second countdown.
We then moseyed to the base of the WPM. We ran backyards half way on the first incline then turned around and ran the rest of the way forward to the top of first level where we performed 3 burpees. Took the stairs back down to the first floor and met at the parking lot. This was where we were about to start a modified Wolfpack Dora 2-3-3. Each picked a partner while one partner was doing the run just demonstrated, the other partner was rocking the following exercises: in total we finished 200 x scissor kicks, 300 x shoulder taps, 300 x LBCs in this order. Douille gave us a 20 second countdown upon completion.
After the Wolfpack Dora, we still have time for Indian Run to the top of the mountain. I heard mumbling (I think mostly from Tito) trying to influence my Q. Tinkles, a season F3 pro, gave me words of encouragement – “don’t let them rattle you.” I thought Tinkles was just warming up and was ready to hit up all 3 garages. Meanwhile, Yankee started to run on his own, and I had to yell just to get him to stop and wait at the bottom of the mountain. Maybe Yankee was just so anxious with his CSAUP Tchoupitoulas Barathon that evening. With all the drama, nevertheless, we managed to finish the Indian Run. Tito gave me a stare at the top of WPM and exhaustedly said “I hate you” after I asked him for a 20 second countdown. But I know that meant he loves me. I saw a little smirk from Sandbar when he realized Tito was breathing heavily and gasping for air. Thank goodness Medulla Oblongata came through and gave us a 20 second countdown instead. We moseyed back to the flag (6:15) where we did our usual: count-o-rama, name-o-rama, announcements, and intentions. Chiquita will miss couple months due to his hernia surgery scheduled on Monday. We will continue to pray for a smooth surgery and quick recovery so that he can come back and join the PAX. This group of F3 members is what gets me up in the morning for the beat down. So we can’t wait until Chiquita comes back. It’s an honor for me to lead the PAX.
Also, big shout out to many HNJ boys who came out for my VQ.
SYITG
King Kong
