When: 10/27/2018
Where: The Widowmaker
The Pax: Saint2O, Nacho Libre, Skully, Pit Stop, Catfish, Bommer, Special K, Jimbo
QIC: Zohan
Gray clouds and low temperatures did not dissuade the PAX who came, somewhat unknowingly, for an early Christmas celebration.
We moseyed in the park (regular, sideways, backwards and high knees) and warmed up. I didn’t have hot cocoa so I settled for SSH, Hill Billys and Weed Pickers before going to the soccer field.
The Thang
12 rounds of increasing difficulty, building on top of each other. We start with 1 exercise and each round is adding a new exercise to the list. Our holiday theme begun just like most holiday get-togethers, with people happy to see each other and overall jubilant joy.
On the 1st round of beat down the Q has said to me: 1 lap around the soccer field.
On the 2nd round of beat down the Q has said to me: 2 Burpees, 1 lap
On the 3rd round: 3 Makhtar N’Diayes (IC), 2 Burpess, 1 lap
On the 4th round: 4 Crunchy Frogs, 3 Makhtar N’Diayes (IC), 2 Burpess, 1 lap
I find Crunchy Frogs to be like eggnog – the idea does not appeal to me, but … nope, no buts. It just doesn’t.
5th round: 5 High Jumps, 4…
6th round: 6 Merkins (double count), 5 …
Halfway through the rounds it was evident the spirit holiday surrounds us and one could hear sighs of satisfaction when moving from merkins to jumps to crunchy frogs. It just does that to you.
7th round: 7 Copperhead Squats, 6…
8th round: 8 Box Cutters, 7…
9th round: 9 Annies (both hands for the count of 1), 8…
Grants of gratitude started to fill the air. All of this was very personal for me, especially as I was lagging as the 6 at the lap ending each round.
10th round: 10 V-Ups, 9…
11th round: 11 Peter Parkers (both legs for the count of 1), 10…
By now I moved from the mere physical world to the spiritual one, as I was calling out for god for help and forgiveness (for coming up with this routine, of course). God answered back. He reminded me I was Jewish and asked why am I doing all of this to begin with? I didn’t have a good answer, being oxygen deprived, so I continued to the last round.
12th round: 12 Gas Pumpers, 11 Pe, ter Parkers, 10 V-Ups, 9 Annies, 8 Box Cutters, 7 Copperhead Squats, 6 Merkins (double count), 5 High Jumps, 4 Crunchy Frogs, 3 Makhtar N’Diayes (IC), 2 Burpess, 1 lap
Dessert Round
The PAX divided into groups of 3 for a game of “Catch us if you can”. One PAX of each group stayed behind for 8 Big Boys Sit-ups while the other 2 moved forward. On the short end of the soccer field – Will barrow and on the long end – Partner Carry. When the first PAX catches up with the other two the team rotates in roles.
Mary
Boomer led the Mary with Dying Cockroach, Dolly, Buzz saw and Flatter Kicks.
In F3, every day is a holiday!