The Final Countdown

The day finally arrived for our CSAUP, The FInal Countdown. The rainy weather was not ideal, but it helped keep the temperature and humidity down for ideal running conditions. 67 men participated in the event. Most groups participated in the relay. Ruckers and trail runners fought the elements and got their work done to.
Relay details:   The first Pax will run 3 miles and return to the starting point.  The 1st and 2nd Pax will run 3 miles and return to the starting point. The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd runner will run the final 3 miles.  Each route will be unique.  If you get lost, just run 3 miles and return back to the park.

Total miles:  3+3+3 = 10 F3 math   (Runner 1 – 9 miles, Runner 2 – 6 miles, Runner 3 – 3 miles)

Inspiring stuff this morning. River Rat’s 2.0s ran the course like it was a lap around the track. Lots of guys ran distances they have never run before.
We’ve got a good pool of runners for the upcoming Dam to Dam Relay.

Great job by everyone this morning!

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Bell repeats

WARMUP: Mosey for a short lap then circle up for SSHs, Windmills, Low slow squats, Merkins, and Hillbilly Walkers.
THE THANG: I’m a big fan of simple yet difficult. So I stole some things from rucking and repurposed them.
First thing was 15 min AMRAP of the following 3 things:
15-High pulls, 15-Swings, and 15-Overhead squats.
Not going to lie, I thought we were close to time and then looked at watch and it said 7 minutes. Finished up then moved over to far parking lot.
Buy-in=4 line suicide with 5 bombjacks at each line
8 rounds of the following:
5 Burpees
8 Curls
8 Triceps
8 Mountain Climbers
8 Merkins w/bell pull thru
We got through about 5 rounds before time was running short. So finished up with run across lot for 10 bombjacks then grab the bells and head back to COT.
Finished with 10 bell overhead big boys and 10 flutters.

I definitely don’t do kettlebell workouts enough. I need to do a better job of working it into my rotation. I also need to be better prepared. I thought Uhual would bring some music but he didn’t show this morning. So the PAX made up for it in mumblechatter. I appreciate all the PAX coming out this morning and Battle-bot for the Q opportunity.

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Loops n’ Lunges

WARMUP: None
THE THANG: Short disclaimer then a 1/3 Mile Mosey to Brayden Clubhouse for some simple instructions.
– 20 yard lunge walk
– Nur back (not sure of spelling??)
Run to corner of Brayden Parkway & Emory Lane
10 Merkins
15 Sealjacks
Run to corner of 160 & Emory Lane
10 Merkins
15 Selajacks
.9 Mile Loop (Rinse and Repeat)

MARY:
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Prayers for Shower Curtain and patience with children
COT:

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A little mist in the gloom

WARMUP: various warmups done
THE THANG: partner up-100 merkins, 200 Bobby hurleys, 300 single count mtn climbers.
Mosey to wall- wall sits while pax broad jump length of group x 2, 10 step ups, 10 derkins, 10dips at courtyard x 3 sets, mosey to playground 5,4,3,2,1 pull-ups and burpees. Indian run back to COT for 1 to 2 min of Mary.
MARY:
ANNOUNCEMENTS: final countdown, dam 2 dam, trash pickup
COT: prayers for metro brothers family, prayer for marriages, pray for bobbers friend who was at incident where one of his friends was tragically killed.

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A Deep Flush

It was a beautiful morning in The Fort for 9 HIM to get decked by the cards of pain!

Quick warmup and off to the cards. The weinke was as follows:

A = Run a lap
K = Murder Bunny with Bell
Q = Bear Crawl with Bell
J = 10 Man Makers
♦️ = Curls
❤️ = V-Ups
♠️ = Snatch
♣️ = Squats

We got through 75% of the deck, but there was 100% of pain.

– JWow

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Not Bunny Hopping Any More

WARMUP: run 1 lap around the perimeter of the parking lot. Circle up, Moroccan nightclubs, low slow squats, windmills.

THE THANG: Due to Quack Attack’s car, we had to start at the dark red lightning bolt. (See attached high tech AO recreation software) First call was to bunny hop suicides. After traveling to the first light, that was an extremely dumb idea. Modified to lunges. We would stop at each light pole, marked by the yellow circles. We would do 10 swings at each light, drop the bell and run back to the red lightning bolt, traveling in the direction of the blue arrow for the first. 10 merkins at the starting point and run to our bells. 10 merkins before advancing our bells via lunge walks now. 10 swings and run back to the start. 10 merkins at the start and run to the bell for 10 more merkins before lunge walking to the other side of the parking lot.

Next we gathered at the red hexagon. We would send 1 person to run the direction of the pink arrow to the other end of the parking lot and back. They were the timer.
The exercises we did:
Curls
Z – Press (with discussion about how it doesn’t look like a Z)
Chest Press
Calf raises
Swings
Squats
(In no particular order)

Next we gather at the location of the green arrow and did a similar suicide iteration at the first. This time we did overhead carry and squats. Merkins at the green arrow and again before advancing the bell with the overhead carry.

Did a couple moseys to the far end of the parking lot. Some people were chatting so called some burpees to grab the attention again.

Next we did some more calf raises to get these Pax ready for the Clave Boss!

Did another mosey and then some dynamic cool down, including toy soldiers, regular mosey and karaoke.

MARY: Airborne Hip thing and 1 last mosey
ANNOUNCEMENTS: 10 year, Christmas party, BBQ CSAUP, Final Countdown
COT: Stays in COT.

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Partner Work Up The Hill

WARMUP:
Mosey around “pick up” line to back parking lot.
SSH
Moroccan Night Club
Slow Low Squat
Plank
Peter Parker’s
Downward Dog
Honey Mooner
Wide Arm Merkins

THE THANG:
Mosey over to the “Hill”
Asked all PAX to grab a partner
Partner work from light pole to light pole. Partner 1 began “movement” while partner 2 ran to next light pole and back. When they returned they switched and Partner 2 began “movement” while Partner 1 ran to light pole and back. Continue to switch until pair reaches light pole.
“Movements”: Bear Crawl, Lunge Walk, Crab Walk, Burpee Broad Jumps, Crawl Bear, NUR, Karaoke x2
Once we reached the top we reversed down the hill. We went as a group and stopped when 1st PAX reached the next light pole.
MARY:
A couple of minutes to close out the workout.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Read your Newsletter. Ruck with Pothole for charity.
COT:
Prayers for children and safe travels.

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Tabata at the Hive

WARMUP:
The normal stuff
SSH, windmills, stretching, yoga
THE THANG:
Tabata 3 rounds per exercise, 10 exercises
After 3 rounds run to traffic circle and back
Move to next exercise

Dead lift
Ground to overhead
Uhauls
Skull crushers
LBCs
Squats
One leg dead lift
Merkin – alt hand on bell
Swings
Plank – lat pulls

MARY:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Stuff the Bus signups
Blood drive
F3 dads camp

COT:
Quack – son preparing to go off to school
Kermit – patience and direction with job
Bonsai – safe travels and be in the moment

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