Last night as I was loading approximately 350 lbs of drywall buckets filled with sand, rocks and plate weight into the back of the Camry; the M came outside and asked “What the hell is all of this?” I told her that these are toys for The COOP Pax to enjoy tomorrow and that I intend to use them on a hill…a long gradual hill. She shook her head and said “Your sick and you may not have any friends after this.” She would be right when speaking of most groups; however, I knew that a group willing to show up at 5AM day in and day out in the name of pain were of the same mindset and would embrace the challenge.

I snuck into the AO early to drop my gifts at the bottom of the hill. 15 PAX gathered around ready for the pain to commence. Atlas decided to join us after wrestling with the decision all night of which AO to post to. From there, it began. Short mosey down the hill to the small parking lot where we circled up for a warm-up that included: WAIT, HOLD UP! Here comes Sasquatch zooming in the back entrance that we did not existed. He caught up quickly and joined the PAX to make an even 16. Now, the warm-up included:

• Side-straddle hop
• 5 Burpees OYO
• Imperial Walker
• Wind-Mill
• 5 Burpees OYO
• Merkins
• Wide Arm Merkins

The THANG

1. SUICIDES (AKA Island Hopping) as renamed by Sasquatch, where we hit 3 total – 2 sets Skate or Die and Mission Impossible were setting the pace crushing the suicides
2. SPRINTS (Sprint to 1st island, jog to the end, Sprint to 2nd island, jog to end, full sprint to 3rd Island) Strong push from all PAX on the last Sprint made it close and too hard to call; although video replay may give it to Mission Impossible
3. Team Bucket Carry (Version 1) – We made our way back to the long gradual hill and PAX adjusted to my lousy math skills and teamed up into groups of 3. Peabody had hoped that a construction crew had left the buckets of sand behind. Unfortunately, this was not the case. Partner 1 and Partner 3 remained at the bottom of the hill as Partner 2 headed to the summit in prep for the start. The gist, Partner 1 carries 60ish lb bucket uphill at a blazing pace to Partner 2. Partner 2 runs down hill handing off to Partner 3 who then heads uphill handing off to Partner 1 and restarting the cycle. Each PAX had the opportunity to go uphill and downhill with 60 grueling lbs 2x each. PAX uphill (Barracks) alternated OYO Pull-ups and Dips. Downhill PAX were led in Mary that included (Peter Parker, Parker Peter, Squats, Merkins, LBC, Freddie Mercury, American Hammer, Hello Dolly, Rosalita and others) Sorry, Cake Boss I cannot remember the order. Thanks to Cake Boss, Sasquatch, So-Crates, Skate or Die and others to taking the lead on the Mary exercises as YHC was uphill.
4. Team Bucket Carry (Version 2) – PAX stayed in their groups. Partner 1 takes the bucket uphill to the 1st drop-point (1st tree), drops the bucket and returns back to the group tagging Partner 2 who picks up the bucket from the 1st drop point and takes it uphill to the 2nd drop point before returning back to tag Partner 3, so on and so fourth until we reach the STOP sign at the top of the hill. What goes up, must come down and so we repeated coming down the hill until the clock expired on us.

MOLESKIN

Strong effort from the PAX this morning from Sprints and all the way through the hill climbs with a 60ish lb bucket. Thanks again to those who stepped up and lead some of the Mary exercises. Per my M’s warning, I hope that I still have friends after this workout. You all pushed through and crushed it this morning. Great work out of Zimmeran this morning for his 2nd post. Keep coming out brother, you’re doing awesome. Thanks to Geronimo for giving me the opportunity to lead. It’s always a pleasure to share the gloom with you all. If you ever need buckets, sand and rocks for a workout feel free to reach out to me and I’ll lend them to you.

Over and out – General