Thunder at Crazy Ivan; Welcome New Fritters
Arriving at Womble at 0445, I planted the shovel flag (more than once due to winds) and took off jogging testing a gimpy hammy before EC officially started at 0505. I cruised in at less than 100% but not deterred seeing the glow of Noxgear and headlamps in the parking lot. I was elated to see my future fritter brothers (Doc, Modify, Cupid and WAIT – Where was R-22?) Did he succumb to the fart sack? We had lost a fritter wanna-be the morning before when Beater was unable to get to Disney due to a lot of stuff going on on the home front. Pikachu, Bullseye and Aquaman had arrived for their fritter too. It was 0530 and keeping with all AOs, Crazy Ivan began on time, Pikachu led the PAX out toward downtown for the two-mile run. Note: Maybelline had joined the PAX for EC after hastily parking. Running alongside the soccer fields, we noticed a silver Pathfinder coming in hot. I cannot confirm or deny seeing sparks coming from the bottom of the vehicle after navigating over the Womble speed humps. The driver could have had some experience as a stuntman as he adeptly handled the obstacles. I did some research and found he had indeed done some driving in Hollywood before. (See pic below) Turning around, I saw it was no one other than R-22! He sped by me as I waved him on pointing him in the direction of the PAX 100 yards ahead of me. It was going to be a great day knowing R-22 was fritter edible!
FNGs: None and No Merlots
Warm Up: Pikachu brought the PAX into the parking lot after a nice warm-up run. R-22 was drenched. Cars kept coming in to the parking lot. Anticipating a large turn out, Dauber communicated with Pikachu the night before during the First Responder Training and solidified a co-Q game plan. In the end, 28 PAX came ready to get “thunder-strucked!” Dauber had PAX circle up in the parking lot and got their heart rate going with 25 SSH, 10 Seal claps, 10 T-Claps, 10 Cotton-Pickers, 10 Fazio Arm Circles (F/R) and some static arm stretches. There would be minimal running today so the warm-up focused on arms/shoulders.
The Workout: Weinkes were created the night before (one workout focusing on Kettle bells, the other on a boot-camp style workout) and discussed as Pikachu took 14 PAX to the adjacent parking lot starting off with build a bears. An abundance of LBCs, Merkins and Squats were thrown in for good measure. Dauber began the kettle bell workout with a variety of Kettle bell exercises that included Swings (25), Bus drivers (15), Lawn mowers (10 L/R), Goblet Squats (10+), Figure 8s (10 L/R), Halos (10 L/R), Sumo Squats (10+). LBCs, SSH, Mountain Climbers were thrown in breaking up the Kettle bell exercises. Dauber called on Sir Dawgpound sharing his expertise of executing pistol exercises. The planned list on the Weinke went by the wayside as Dauber caught sight of Pikachu coming back from the amphitheater preparing to swap out for kettle bells. The 80’s/90’s Hair Band continued in the background while Dauber led PAX to the amphitheater for some boot-camp exercises. Alternating left/right leg step ups; Star Jumps; Merkins; Australian Mountain Climbers; Seated Chair; Balls to the Walls. Dauber slowed things down and got the PAX stretching with various leg stretches leading to compromising positions and salty mumble chatter. PAX were in a good mood cutting up while executing Yoga positions like pigeon and cobra. Mosey back to the parking lot. Timing was off as Pikachu was leading his PAX in kettle bell movements. Dauber audibled and began prisoner lunges in the grass protecting our sensitive knees from the asphalt. Merkins and pickle pounders were thrown in when Pikachu asked if we were going to do Build-A-Bears. Well of course we were! Off to the adjacent parking lot. Build a bears were executed (unlike other group of PAX who executed 1-8 merkins), we executed 1, 2, 4 and 8 merkins (timing you know).
Mary: Both groups of PAX circled up. 187 did not like yours truly hanging over him while I tried walking behind him near the curb trying to get a peak at the playlist. (Sorry 187!). Pikachu was very excited looking at his playlist and seeing how close we were to AC/DC – Thunderstruck. Some plank stretches and plank holds/pickle-pounders were executed before we heard Bon Scott/Brian Johnson lead singer scream out the lyrics to Thunderstruck. A burpee was executed every time PAX heard the word Thunder/Thunderstruck. For those interested, there are 34X this word is mentioned. SSH were done during the rest of the song.
Announcements: We discussed some key takeaways from the First Responder training PAX attended yesterday. One pearl was to know where you are at all times! When calling 911, follow and answer the Qs of the operator – don’t provide any unnecessary verbiage (the operator is filling in set fields). Stay calm. Assess the situation – step back, do not just jump in – You could make things worse and become a victim. See Slack and FB for announcements! Come out to Ground pounder and cheer on runners for 8K and 16K.
T-Claps (Recognition): Cowboy for setting up First Responder Training!
Prayer: Breach (wearing Breathtaker) took us out. Unspoken, Crab Legs, Shredder, Moby’s dad…