19 Pax heeded the call of the pre-blast and took on the Moderate Cup challenge at region’s best Friday workout. The challenge was simple, who among the pax could do the most reps OYO of 4 simple moderate pain stations in a 20 minute period?

The Thang:

Mosey down to the lower parking lot where YHC somehow led from the middle in a series of karaoke, backwards jog, high knees, and butt kickers.  Worked about as well as it sounds.

COP for a brief warm-up before the main event:
SSH x10
Imperial Walkers x15
Merkins x10 with a hold at the end to keep everyone honest
Windmills x10
Slow Sumo Squats x10
Moroccan Night Clubs x 20 or so
Mountain Climbers x 10

Mosey to the crosswalk where the Q explained the Cup challenge:  OYO run around the strip mall stopping on each side for one of the following:  Merkins x10, Squats x20, LBC x20, Supine Pull-ups x10.  Sounds moderate right?  The Pax had 20 minutes to complete as many circuits as possible.  The winner would earn the coveted Moderate Cup.  (I brought 2 cups expecting to break into 2 groups:  Hates and Hate-Hates in one, Old on up in the other.  Turns out we’re mostly Old so forget it.).  YHC vaguely warned about leaving enough in the tank for a tie breaker if needed…

Usual suspects were up front including CSPAN, Backdraft, and Waldo.  Thoughts about the 10k Merkin challenge must have drifted into CSPAN’s head b/c he fell off the pace leaving Backdraft and Waldo the challenge winners.  I know they must have lapped me at least 3 times.  #SteadySixWinsTheRace or some such #goo.

The tiebreak was 5 Burpees OYO (which may not sound like much, but by then it was) and then jailbreak for the Shovelflag, winner take all.  By CSPAN’s account (see note above about being the Six) it was Backdraft with the late burst to win it securing the first ever Moderate Cup.  Backdraft couldn’t even hold it up over his head in victory either because he was too tired, or he was too embarrassed by the cheap Hong Kong novelty trophy, either/or.  I’m going with the former.  Waldo took home the Hate Division Moderate Cup, because honestly what was I going to do with it?

Announcements:
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Joe Davis Run on 1/10.  See Preblast for details
12/12 – Christmas Party.  See preblast for details and signup
12/13 – F3 Dads, 0930 @ Alcatraz
12/17 – 12 Days of Christmas led by Double D at PHOP
12/24 – Christmas Eve convergence at The Coop.  No Christmas Day workout!