1 PAX for 3 miles, Leg Work, and Inspired Reflection at AGS
Rolled into AGS 10 minutes before start time, planted flag, and waited for PAX looking to close out a very productive week with some pre-Championship Sunday miles. 6:30 hit and it became clear that YHC was on a solo mission at AGS. Having endured the fritter, a double-dose of Carpex Phoenix and Dad-2.0 workout the day before, the legs were still a little tight and required some much needed stretching. Instead of running the 6 mi hill route I had planned for this morning, YHC called an audible and decided to do a 3mi-figure 8 leg workout around the Womble-fields, with a mix of music and inspiration speeches playing in the headphones throughout the workout.
Warm Up: 12- Good Mornings, 12-High Knees (stationary), 12-Imperial Walkers, 12-Hillbillies, 12-Squats, Michael Phelps, Right Leg over Left, Left Leg over Right for a 12-count
The Workout: 3 mi- figure 8 walk with leg exercises at each of the 4 corners (counts representing the jersey number of the 4 starting QB’s for today’s Championship games). Corner 1 (Drew Brees-9 Squats), Corner 2 (Jared Goff-16 Lunges), Corner 3 (Patrick Mahomes-15 Hacky Sacks), Corner 4 (The GOAT-12 Calf Raises). Rinse-repeat 3 times.
During the walk, I had the unique opportunity to listen to some memorable speeches I hadn’t heard in a while. Started with the classic Valvano ESPY speech, where he reminded that there are three things we all should do every day. No.1 is laugh. No. 2 is think. No. 3 is you should have your emotions moved to tears-happiness or joy…you do that seven days a week, you’re going to have something special. Another notable speech was one delivered by Admiral William H. McRaven. If PAX reading this have not heard this 2014 University of Texas Commencement that went viral, I’ve included a link here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxBQLFLei70
One of the best commencement speeches I have ever heard and offers great life and business lessons.
Mary: 8-(consecutive) Merkins
Prayer: Prayers for injured PAX, DoubleD and his Dad, CrabLegs.