1 Year for Downtown Train
1 year ago I launched Downtown Train with 3 things in mind. I wanted to provide a 0530 start option (Paradise City as still 0545) for those of us with a little less flexibility in the early morning. As much as I appreciate running, I wanted to provide a boot camp centric option with less miles. And, I was excited about the parking deck (although I wish it had a couple more levels for some serious fun). This has been a great AO. We have our regulars and also tend to attract a diverse crowd every week. Numbers have stayed low with other more well-known options drawing the large crowds. That has worked well for those of us who enjoy a smaller group. I have really appreciated the number of different guys who have stepped up to lead this AO, and having Coal Ash step in as co-Q. Overall, solid 1st year for Downtown Train and here’s to many more great rides.
FNGs: not this trip
Warm Up: usual loop around downtown, circle up at the flag for 3 rounds – SSH, Good Mornings, Fazio Arms then SSH, Good Mornings, Mt. Climbers then SSH, Good Mornings, Goof Balls
The Workout: headed around the side of the deck and to upper level and started the 1st of 3 sets. Lined up and did some shoulder burn. Keeping the arms up, we did Fazios front, hold, Fazios reverse, hold, Seal Claps, hold and then Overheads. Ran length of deck and knocked out some SSH as promised, then recovered on job and worked through the set a couple times. Then we changed it up a bit with a shortened version of a Nemo favorite, the Red Barchetta. Ran length of deck, SSH ICx50, return. Ran length again and kept back and forth stopping for Mt. Climbers ICx40, LBC ICx30 and Merkins ICx20. Some other stuff worked in there too but that was the basics of it. Then we headed to lower deck and lined up on the wall. Big focus again on really pushing our limits as we rolled through as follows with all in 15 count or ICx15: BTTW into plank hold, then shoulder taps, hold, then nipplers, hold, then bear crawl. Recover back to wall, rinse and repeat. Changed it up a bit on final set working in some people’s chair and merkins. Guys were really pushing themselves through this set and it was pretty awesome to see the energy.
Mary: a couple quick rounds, keeping feet off the ground for 6 inch hold, low slow flutters to LBCs then some Homer to Marge
Announcements: plenty on slack and the calendar
T-Claps (Recognition): everyone who has taken the Q in year 1 for Downtown Train as there have been a lot of guys lead and a lot of great variety
Prayer: YHC shared a message about he importance of intentional communication with others in your life and the value of letting conversations be a little uncomfortable, prayers some spoken and many unspoken and YHC took us out. Honor to lead this morning and great effort by all.
