16 PAX took to the humid gloom this morning for some of the Q’s least favorite exercise:  Running.  I figure I’d honor the BRR guys by inverting the ol’ adage:  This wasn’t a marathon, it was a sprint.

The Thang:

Warm up jog from CFA down to the Empire Pizza lot.  It was all downhill from there.

Circle of Pain, suicide-style:  Pax circled up by the front drag.  One at a time the PAX would do a suicide to the first two crosswalks (about 75 yards to second x-walk) while the rest would do the called exercise OYO until the runner returned.  Some of the called exercises include:

SSH
IW
Squats
Calf raises
Merkins
CDD
Windmills
LBC
Mountain Climbers
Moroccan Night Club
Freddie Mercuries
Burpees

Some of the exercises were duplicated b/c YHC didn’t expect that many PAX and is thoroughly unoriginal.

Mosey to sidewalk and partner up with someone of like speed for some 100’s.  Teams needed to combine for 100 supine pull-ups, 100 merkins, and 100 squats.  One ran to the end of the strip (about 100 yards) and back while the other exercised.  Flip-flop until done.

Mosey to the end wall for some people’s chair.  Few ten-counts with arms up and arms out.

Finally find your partner and form two columns at the end of the strip.  Race your partner home to the Shovel Flag, AYG.  Second man to the SF had to do 5 Burpees.

Moleskin:
YHC walked out the front door this morning and nearly ditched his plan when he was smacked by the humidity. Decided to push through however, mostly because I didn’t have a back up plan.

Today was the Moroccan Night Club version of a workout.  It started out easy enough with plenty of jokes and mumble chatter and CSPAN exploring new definitions of OYO.  By the end of the COP it was getting quieter.  By the time we were done with the 100’s the “I thought this was moderate” comments had started.  Which got me thinking about how I love seeing how this workout has grown since it’s first session at the end of June.  Not only in the number of regulars and turnout, but also in the variety of workouts and how we continue to stretch the definition of moderate.  There was a lot of heavy breathing at the end… mission accomplished.

Welcome to FNG Solid State.  He pushed hard for his first workout and made it all the way to the end. Way to push and hope to see you back brother.

Announcements:
– Black Diamond workout this Sunday Baxter YMCA @ 0630. CSPAN is your Q.  First rule of Black Diamond is you don’t talk about Black Diamond.  Definitely don’t post.
– Spark 2 event for Childrens Attention Home is on for the week of Sep 22.  Pre-blast is here
– Mudrun is coming 10/4.  Need 3 more PAX for Fort teams.  Reach out to One-Niner
– Victory Sports Golf Tourney on Friday 10/3.  Reach out to Assassin, we need to get some F3 representation.
– Invergence on Friday 9/26 at 1730 (5:30 pm for those of you who do not habla) at ASC Greenway.  Evite is here

Prayer Requests for CSPAN’s father and a certain mule (had to be there), Gears’ brother who will be undergoing an operation that might help restore his sight, and others spoken and unspoken.