Pre-Blast advertised a Co-Q exclusive with Deadbolt and YHC at Disney this week. With a new Top Gun trailer released earlier the day before, figured it would be a great idea to construct a workout centered on accountability, where PAX would not leave their ‘wingman.’ With a Disney-eve attempt to inspire a Midget post in this morning’s frosty 25 degree, YHC sent a clip from the original Top Gun, where Maverick looks to Viper for his ‘options.’ Midget had asked what his options were at Disney the following day, so it only seemed fitting that this would be YHC’s response. As the dialogue continues, it all comes down to a confidence problem. Although the EH was strong, the confidence in Midget’s ability to properly set his alarm this morning was low. Unfortunately, it wasn’t meant to be.
Early morning text this morning revealed a late minute scratch from Deadbolt, who is currently battling a calve issue. This morning would be a solo mission. Rolling on my way to Disney, YHC sees a headlamp in the distance headed back up Optimist Farm Rd. Got to the parking lot, planted the flag, and see that those headlamps were Nemo and Pablo catching some EC before the Main Event. They wrapped up around the soccer fields back to the lot. We exchange some mumblechatter about a somewhat meaningful game this weekend featuring the Bills. As we continue with the comical exchange, we then see a wayward vehicle miss the turn into Disney. Low and behold its Teen Wolf fresh of his second post, looking for a third beatdown. This guy is coming in Hot this week with some impressive first posts of F3
5:30 hit and we were off with the following warm-up.
Warm Up: Skinny lap around the parking lot. Circled up for SSH X20 IC, Imperial Walkers X20 IC, Prison Squats X20 w\exaggerated Ups and Downs, Good Mornings X10, Fazio Arms 10F\10B, Moroccan Night Clubs X20
The Workout: 4 man Indian Run from the flag to the Middle Creek HS Main Lot. As we approached the lot, we got a bit disoriented with direction as if PAX had a few swigs of Emeril’s cough medicine prior to this morning’s start. In any event, we made it to the starting point. Performed progressive exercises at each of the 4 corners of the lot with solid paced mosey’s in between. PAX remained as one unit (never leaving each other’s wingman) with exercises performed in cadence.
Round 1
Corner 1- 5 Burpees
Corner 2- 5 Burpees, 10 Prison Squats
Corner 3- 5 Burpees, 10 Prison Squats, 15 Star Jumps
Corner 4- 5 Burpees, 10 Prison Squats, 15 Star Jumps, 20 Broke Back Merkins (w\partner switch outs)
Round 2
Corner 1- 10 Burpees
Corner 2- 10 Prison Squats
Corner 3- 10 Star Jumps
Corner 4- 10 Broke Back Merkins (w\partner switch outs)
YHC instructed PAX to line up for another Indian Run back to the flag and then onto the soccer fields. This time the guy at the very back of the line would fall back and perform 3 Prison Squats before sprinting to the front of the line. Strong pace throughout the journey back and great communication as the guy in the back would call out his 3 count alerting lead PAX as to their proximity to adjust pace accordingly.
Soccer Field – Turn and Burn
For the second part of this morning’s workout, YHC had PAX line up at the baseline with their backs to the opposite end of the field. PAX would perform Ab exercises on the baseline and on the word ‘Go,’ would sprint to mid field to perform some Jack Webbs w\Cadence count. After Jack Webbs were performed they would then sprint back to the baseline to perform another series of Ab exercises.
Round 1
20 LBC, Sprint to mid-field, Jack Webbs 1 to 10 Ratio (1-Merkin; 10 Air Presses w\cadence count)
Round 2
20 Dying Cockroaches, Sprint to mid-field, Jack Webbs 2 to 10 Ratio (2-Merkin; 20 Air Presses w\cadence count)
Round 3
Sprint to far end of the field, 20 Pickle Pounders IC, Sprint to mid-field, Jack Webbs 3 to 10 Ratio (3-Merkin; 30 Air Presses w\cadence count)
Round 4
Sprint back to the baseline, 20 Pickle Pounders IC, Sprint to mid-field, Jack Webbs 4 to 10 Ratio (4-Merkin; 40 Air Presses w\cadence count)
Sprint back to the opposite baseline, where we started. Finished with 20 Low Slow Flutter
Mary: Series of pigeon, runners, and cobra stretches, downward dogs, planked heel calve stretches.
Announcements: Oakwood 24 this weekend. Encouraging everyone to run with Frey Daddy this weekend. YHC will not be able to Q Sunday at AGS, so I am encouraging PAX to arrive a little earlier to Womble that day and coordinate a clown car to Raleigh to run Oakwood Cemetery.
T-Claps (Recognition): Pablo and Nemo catching some EC. Teen Wolf with 3 straight posts, including a 5-mile run yesterday to kick off his start with this thing we call F3
Prayer: Prayers for Wallaby and those who are dealing with challenges during the holidays. PAX who will be travel this week and next. YHC took us out. As I am typing this, I also ask for additional prayers for our brother, Sgt. Pepper this evening. Keep him and his family in your prayers.
Thank you as always for the opportunity to lead.
