What was originally billed as Axl’s VQ later became a marketed Cerrano beatdown. When the later fell ill, it was time for YHC to snag a Q for the Ranch. When CSPAN stated on the Twitter Machine that he’d take the Q if no #HIM stood up, that was my queue to take the…well Q. With very little time to plan, I put together a workout that would require a Christmas fartsack. I work well under pressure. The disclaimer was 3 words…Modify As Needed…with that, we moseyed to the front of the middle school drop off lane with some dynamic stretches (butt kickers, high knees, etc.)

The Thang
COP in front of Middle School
SSH X50
Low Slow Squat X15
Merkins X15
Mountain Climbers X25
Windmills X15
Seal Jacks X25

Now we were all warmed up. Time for the meat and potatoes. YHC explained that the Pax would be partnering up (to push each other and hold each other accountable) and that there would be two parts to the following series: Exercise and Mode of Transportation. Pax would be required to do 20 -25 reps of an exercise at each speed bump (5 speed bumps in the loop) in the pickup lane. They would also be given their mode of transportation. Thus, the Grinch in me showed up:

First Lap
Exercise: 20 Burpees (100 cumulative)
Transport: Running

Second Lap
Exercise: 25 Squats (125 cumulative)
Transport: Partner Carries

Third Lap
Exercise: 25 LBCs (125 cumulative)
Transport: Bear Crawl/Jog Alternating

Time flew (or not) so no time for laps 4 and 5. We headed back to the parking lot but had enough time to make 4 stops to complete 10 Merkins OYO at each stop. With two minutes left, we completed a series of suicides.

COT

NMM
Really enjoyed meeting a few guys I hadn’t met yet. Was thinking to myself later I couldn’t think of a better place to kick off Christmas Eve. Working through the gloom with my brothers in arms. We’re all broken guys trying to get better. Glad I found F3. Aye!

Prayers and Praise
Prayers for Pax hurting this time of year for lost loved ones
Prayers for safe travels and patience with family
Prayers for injured Pax

Announcements
New Year’s Day Trail Run at Greenway
Joe Davis Run 1/9
Yeti 2/20
Check a CSPAN BB for more detail

Aye!
Zima