YHC arrived at the Colosseum just in time to see the pre-runners coming in.  Crash was with them and gave us a quick joke about not wanting to attend so he was leaving.  Part of that was true, he did have to leave for a flight but TCLAPS to him for getting out early in the gloom with Cerrano, Zima, and Maximus for a run (sorry if I missed anyone).  The group of veterans gathered, quick disclaimer, and we were off.

We started with a mosey that was loaded with mumble chatter.  Always to be counted on for that, Dark Helmet, had the most to say.  After a couple of laps around the drop off circle we gathered at the benches for a warm-up.

• SSH X35
• Hand release merkins X20 (designed to get everyone all the way to the ground)
• Windmills X20
• Bench step ups with a knee raise on the bench – right leg X15 (I’m sure the Lexicon has this one covered but I can’t find it)
• Derkin X15
• Bench step ups with a knee raise on the bench – left leg X15

From there we moseyed to the famous Colosseum wall.  The PAX lined up on the line in the parking lot facing the wall.  We were to complete a Jacob’s Ladder.  The first exercise was a side to side burpee.  This is basically a burpee where you move side to side at the bottom of the merkin which, again, forces you to go all the way to the ground (as was pointed out by Zima about half way through).  We completed seven of those and then ran to the five foot wall, jumped over it, and did the Wall of Worm against the school for a one count.  For those that don’t know, the wall of worm is basically a balls to the wall where you walk your hands out and back.  After a one count of the wall of worm, it was back over the wall and back to the line for six side to side burpees……

On paper the number “7” did not look very menacing, but it was pretty clear that the entire PAX where done with shoulders by the end of that one.  Sir Topham Hat, one of the first to finish, even pointed out near the end that we didn’t have to jump the wall, a gate was available just ten feet away.

Once completed and everyone was doing LBCs, NOT PLANKING, we got a quick ten count from Mission Impossible and we were off on a mosey to the football field.

It our Virtual 2F (Check out the write up from Zima if you haven’t – http://f3nation.com/2016/02/29/the-virtual-2nd-f/) the day before, Maximus asked if we would hit legs.  I told him that I hated doing legs, but his comment inspired me.  We split into groups of 3.  2 of the group members headed down the stairs and partner carried up the ramp while the guy remaining in the parking lot completed low slow squats.  The groups worked through until all three members had completed the partner carry.  Then we did it again with the parking exercise being calf raises.  TCLAPS to Dark Helmet for ensuring that Crab Cakes did not walk, but rode to the top.

Legs….DONE, mosey back to the cars where we only had few minutes left.  We completed 8 of the series of Captain Thor (1:4 Big Boy Sit Ups and American Hammers).

Thank you to Maximus for the opportunity and thank you to the men that posted.  Always an honor to lead a group this strong!!

Announcements:

• Mud Run is April 30 – Get your teams together.  More information coming from Crash and Spider-Man
• Fitness Test at the Swamp Friday
• Friday – Lunch at Jason’s Deli uptown and Southpark T-Mac

Prayer Requests:

• Spider-man’s boss’ and his family for the loss of his wife and a co-worker who lost his brother and his brother’s wife on the same day two weeks ago.  All three of them lost their fights with cancer.
• Maximus’ daughter as she fights pink eye
• Crab Cakes celebrates 13 years of marriage!!!