- QIC: Spiderman
- When: 03/24/15
- Pax: Cake Boss, Change Order, McGruff, Iron Horse, Chicken Hawk, Cerrano, Solid State, Green Wave, Zima, Spitz, Old Bay, Lugnut, Anchor Man, Wheels, Dark Helmet, Maximus, Pappy (FNG), Capone (FNG)
- Posted In: The Ballroom
19 of Fort Mill’s best men gathered at The Ballroom to get a little workout in on Tuesday morning. For YHC it was an especially exciting morning since it was my VQ. After having it handed to me so many times from the great Qs in the area over that past few months, I wanted to make sure I returned the favor. Plus, when you’re partnered up with a guy like Zima for the USMC Mud Run, you better bring it strong whether it’s your VQ or 100th Q.
The Thang:
5:15 was my first attempt at a disclaimer; the delivery alone said “not a professional.” And then we were off! We start with a mosey out of the parking lot toward the warehouse buildings down to first warehouse intersection, hang a left and run up to the fence behind Fort Mill Hyundai where everyone circles up for COP.
- SSH X 25
- Windmill X 20
- Imperial Squat Walkers X 15 (insert groaning PAX)
- Mountain Climber X 10
- 6 inch 10 sec hold X 3
All warmed up? This AO is littered with opportunity, time for some fun!!! Mosey back to the warehouse intersection and wait for the rest of the PAX. Maximus looks up the the hill and says, “That’s a long hill.” We divide into pairs and start running. The objective is for each partner team to complete 100 wide arm merkins before the running can stop. After a good amount of grunting and the six coming in it was time for a rinse and repeat but this time with a 100 regular merkins.
On the way up for the final set YHC is mid-stride with Zima, and asks “This is going faster than I thought, think we should do another one of these?” Zima replies, “How about 200 squats?” DONE!! So we again rinse and repeat the run but this time with 200 squats.
After a couple of 10 counts it’s time to bring the heart rate down a little so we make a short mosey to the wall near Fort Mill Hyundai and take a seat in the People’s Chair for a 60 second count followed by a 15 count of the famed Moroccan Night Club. Rinse and repeat that combo and off on a mosey again.
This time we head all the way to the end of the warehouse main street, which I have to admit I remembered as being shorter on my scouting trip, to the parking lot at the end of the street. The parking lot also appeared smaller from my steering wheel. So audible it is. The lot is divided in sections so the PAX bear crawls to the first divider, flips it around and crab walks to the end and celebrates with 10 burbees. All the good Qs I mentioned before taught me that every good workout has burbees. Once done with the burbees run back the starting point and plank up for the PAX.
Whoa, time is running short time to head back up the hill to the parking lot. After a nice jog up the hill the PAX circles up to finish with an ab lab.
We welcomed TWO FNGs this morning. The first was took the name Pappy as in Pappy Van Winkle. The second took the name Capone due to his love of the movie The Godfather. Welcome to you both!!
Reminders made to continue the support for the CAH and prep for the mud run on 4/11.
Thank you for all that came out to support my VQ! You truly made it rewarding!
Nice meeting everyone this morning.
For a guy that hasn’t done a pushup (or any real exercise) since high school, I’m sure my body will be remembering its first dance in the Ballroom for a while.
I couldn’t do absolutely everything Spiderman threw at us today, but was certainly pleased the paramedics didn’t have to be called in for me.
Some quick G2:
I grew up in Louisville, went to Indiana University, and moved down here last summer after eight years in Chicago, three years in Pittsburgh and seven more in Louisville.
I now live in Springfield with my wife Maureen, and two kids Jackson (8) and Nicole (5).
I love all sports (and all bourbons).
My work as a consultant has me on the road a lot, but I’ll definitely be back in the Gloom (as soon as the feeling returns to my limbs).
Pappy
Feel free to connect with me on any of the below:
twitter: https://twitter.com/F3Pappy
linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/michaeldavidmetzger/
facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mikemetzger
And, yes, Zima made it clear that Capone wasn’t in the Godfather. Mr. Know-it-all…
(4) Brave Pax came out for Cinder Block Mania. Change order, Road Kill Double D and Stang. This incldued
(20) Side Stradle hops
(20) Windmills (Slow CSPAN style)
(20) Murchins
(20) Scorpions (Carolina Dry docks with 1 Leg per Anchorman)
(20) Freddie mercury
Bicep Curls with cinder block
Run a lap
Tricep extensions with cinder block
Run alap
Squats
Run a Lap
Up right rows with cinder block
Run a lap
Step ups on block
Run a lap
Russian twist with cinder block
Sit-ups
followed by
LBCs
Flutter Kick
Hello Dolley
We followed up with Prayers for Stangs father who is recovering from surgery.
A good time was had by all and we then proceeded to Cross Roads for great coversation