The Chute

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Prison Yard broke out only to find a hill that repeatedly punished them. They call it “The Chute” on strava. Switching things up from circuit training or classic bootcamp, we punished our legs at today’s WOD. Here’s what we did.

Mosey down to lower lot for a warm up.
Good mornings x10 IC
SSH’s x20 IC
Frankensteins x10 IC
Copperhead Squats x10
Copperhead Merkins x10

Cross the street to the greenway that went a long ways and down. Roughly a qtr mile to the bottom of this long hill.
Long @$$ 7’s YHC called it.
Morning Wood at the top and 8 count Absolutions at the bottom
Indian run between so we can stay together.
We made it down easily the first time but on the way back up some guys started thinking “Is BS serious?”
We ended up getting 4 trips to the bottom before YHC called for a modification so the PAX would be able to walk that day.

We moseyed over to the front of the club house for some other fun.
Baby box jumps x20
Dips x10 IC
Dirkens x10
Rinse and Repeat

Gathered back at the flag for Mary. PAX went around the circle calling an exercise.
Finished up with a nice stretch.

Great work today from the PAX. Thanks for letting me lead such a strong group.

BS Out!

AGS Motherā€™s Day ā€œI have no idea where we areā€

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I was pleased to see @Coal Ash when I jogged up. HCs @Cupid and @U.T.I and @Bird Flu were there. Nice!
Warm Up: No ECā€™ers today, so at 6 am we took a quick jog around the parking lot and circled up. SSHā€™s x25 to continue jumpstarting the heart rate. Breathed through some GMs. Stretching OYO to hit whatever spots you need to hit before a run. You know where those are. Finally, a shout out to @Vasoline with 25-30 Merkins, OYO.

The Workout: Knowing that AGS was founded on sunrises around Bass Lake, I try to honor that tradition when Iā€™m Qā€™ing (@Deadbolt @Mookie). Today was no exception. I explained the route: Across Womble, down Bass Lake Outfall Greenway, along this edge of lake, over to Salem Ridge, around the driving range, connect back to Stinson, on to Womble.

We took the fast route down the greenway. I knew we had no chance of a spectacular sunrise, only gloom, but weā€™re used to that, right? Maybe a little unexpected the first week of May though. Going down the greenway is super fast. Iā€™ve always said, run fast where you can, and this is one of those places.

Along the way, we made connections. Cupid the flu vaccine plant employee caught with Bird Flu, the bird flu expert who is working to contain the bird flu itself. Coal Ash, UTI, and myself caught up with work and employment.

We dialed back the pace after reaching Bass Lake, because that early fast pace wasnā€™t paying off for all of us. We headed up Salem Ridge towards Linksland. Someone suggested that we do something in @Pikachuā€™s yard, but we declined. I would love to work in some of the loops in SSL, but from Womble that would put us over 6 miles and thereā€™s just not time. On the back half of the run, we caught up on mothers and Motherā€™s Day plans.

We took Gable Ridge back towards Bass Lake Road. Over to Norwalk. ā€œI have no idea where we are,ā€ declared @Coal Ash. Bam, we arrived at Bass Lake Road and the lights came on! From there, it was an easy jog on Stinson back to Womble. Perfect, 5.45 miles and 7 am. COT, photo op with YHC and @Coal Ash stylinā€™ the same colors. I even turned my hat backwards.

Mary: None

Announcements andĀ T-Claps (Recognition): Appreciation to everyone who contributed the very successful 3-Alarm Root Beer Float Mile. @Bird Flu really led the way, buying root beer and ice cream early on. Then, posting the pre-blast. @Wild Turkey was solid too, as usual. He set up the root beer and awards table and mapped up and set up the root beer course as well. Thanks to all who posted. Plus, we had enough money from our collection to make a significant contribution to the iPad 3-Alarm received for his birthday.

UTI previewed the June challenge. Largely modeled off the 2021 May challenge, but with improvements. Not to be confused with previous ā€œRuneā€ run challenges in June.

Prayer:Ā Remember your mother and be grateful. Strength to those who may not be having children. Keep all PAX healthy and strong.

It’s all about the density…

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A lot of mumble chatter this morning. Is density important? Some say yes. Mumble chatter took over the mini-Murph and several PAX started suckling the Honey Suckle. Had to get everyone back on track.

FNGs: None

Warm Up: Good mornings x10, Willie Mays Hayes x10, Daisy pickers x10, Side straddle hops x20, Seal Claps x10, Sir Fazio arm circles x10 forward, x10 backward

The Workout: Mosey to the big rock pile. Pick a medium-big rock of your choice.
Curls for the girls, Wonder bras, Rut Rows, Overhead Tricep press, Ground Pounders, Repeat
Chest presses, Box cutters, Low slow flutters, Repeat
Mosey to the Playground for the Mini-Murph: 5 pull ups, 10 Merkins, 15 squats, Repeat for 5 sets total
Mosey to parking lot for a Round of 7: Star jumps, Carolina dry docks

Mary: LBCā€™s x10, Plank hold approx. 30 sec, Raise left hand for approx. 15 sec, Raise right hand for approx.15 sec, Plank hold count to 60 to finish off the workout.

Announcements: Memorial Day Murph on Monday. 7:00 AM at Womble Park? Need to verify that.

Prayer: @Shredder took us out with prayer. Prayers for @DOA whoā€™s on his second interview for a new job! Thank God for @Stubs clear test! Prayers for these men and all our families.

Did you hear that?

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EC: Emeril, Yoshi, et al

FNGs: none

Warm Up: Circled up and discussed the route.

The Workout:

16 PAX showed up for the scooter route.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mary: MIA

Announcements: Check Slack and FB

T-Claps (Recognition):Ā  PAX picking up the 6.

Prayer: Lipstick and his family, Boy George and Bernie traveling this week for their race, Davis and his family, unspoken.

YHC took us out. Thank you for the opportunity to lead.

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FNGs:None
Warm Up:We just go
The Workout:Some road, some trial, some grass, some green way

Sound the Alarm šŸšØ

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FNGs: none
Warm Up: small lap and warm-o-rama
The Workout: 11s on the WCPSS middle school steps with merkins, squats, and bear crawls in between. They were starting to test the fire alarm near the end. To avoid suspicion of two grown men crawling around the school in black outfits, we obviously ran away. At falcon hut, alternating amrap exercises with the other doing wall sits out plank good for a minute. Irkins, split lunges, dips.
Mary: lbc, box cutter, meat gazers, e2k
Announcements: cletus convergence
T-Claps (Recognition): Finkle for EC
Prayer: Gamecock traveling, SMR

Lucky 7s

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I have “fond” memories of H1N1’s 1st Anniversary Q at Possum Trot back in 2019 so I decided to borrow from him for today’s inspiration.

FNGs:

Not this time

Warm Up:

Mosey to the parking lot on the other side of the bridge for:

SSH x20 IC

Daisy Pickers x10 IC

Frankenstein x10 IC

Imperial Walker x10 IC

Hillbillies x10 IC

The Workout:

We ran down the hill, across the street and down Church St to the bottom of the hill.Ā  From hereĀ  we started our circuit ofĀ  Lucky 7’s.Ā  We would run up the hill, do 7 Merkins, run down the hill, do 7 WWII and repeat for 7 rounds.Ā  We stuck together and did all the exercises together for accountability.

After that we ran down to the middle school.Ā  We did the ramp railing shuffle up two levels and then ran down the steps and all the way down the ramp to bear crawl back up it.Ā  We did two rounds of each and then headed back to the park for Mary.

Mary:

We didn’t have a lot of time so we plopped down on the newly reconstructed pergola for:

American Hammers x10 IC

Pickle Pounders x10 IC

LBC x10 IC

Oblique LBC x10 each side

Announcements:

Travis Manion WoD on Friday at Cletus

Run the Quay about a month away

Prayer:

POTS cousin Jim going in for brain surgery

 

Thank you for letting me help get your day started today fellas

 

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Trails? Sure, why not.

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FNGs: none
Warm Up: SSH, Imperial Walkers, Merkins
The Workout:

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1884470

Good mumble chatter along the route today. Bobby Dall had inquired about some trail running. I was already looking at a Bass Lake trip, so I was happy to oblige.

Started out with a quick sweep through Main Street Square (behind Dunkin / Tapline) before connecting in with the greenway. Followed the greenway out to Bass Lake and took a right. Not too many people on the trail. Good effort on the climb up the back side of the park to Bass Lake Rd (YHC had to slow it down towards the top, everyone else was kind enough to wait). PAX recovered on the down hill, especially Bobby Dall who zoomed out of site. At the parking lot, it was back up hill on the long stretch on Bass Lake Rd. Finally, left on Stinson for a quick down and up hill before meeting back in the parking lot.

Everyone was moving pretty quick today. YHC had a 9:29 pace and I was bringing up the six. Much sweat was poured and just over 5 miles were completed. I think we’re officially done with winter now.

One Man Wolf Pack at Sheepdog

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FNGs: N/a
Warm Up: 2 mile EC run then some laps around the parking lot with agility work on the lines. Circled(?) up for side straddle hops, good mornings, imperial walkers, hillbillies, fozzy arm circles forward and reverse, seal claps, and overhead claps.
The Workout: No rest, no mumble chatter, just me vs me putting in work:

Around the parking lot agility x3
10 merkins
20 LBCs in cadence
30 squats
40 lunges
50 side straddle hops
60 second plank hold

To the walls and to the pain Ā (Rep until it hurts then 5 more)Ā 

Merkin
American hammers
Irken
Box cutter
Dip
Low slow flutter
Derkin
Homer to marge (left leg, right leg, regular)

Mary: Ran a lap around the school and parking lot
Announcements:
T-Claps (Recognition):
Prayer:

I’m on a boat

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Co-Q YHC & HazMat

FNGs: None
Warm Up: Good morning, Daisy Pickers, Side Straddle Hop, Imperial Walkers, Willie Maze Haze
The Workout: Rock circuit: rotate one to the left after each set; 3×10 Rows, Wonder Bras, Squats; 3×10 Triceps & Curls; Playground circuit: Each PAX did 3×10 pull-ups with assistance if needed; Basketball circuit: Played knockout, if knocked out did 20 count exercise before jumping back in (SSH, Merkins, Low slow flutter)

Mary: Good morning and Willie Maze Haze
Announcements: Special 3rdF workout next Cletus.Ā  Ask Breach for details.
T-Claps (Recognition): Forceps for bringing the 90s rap and one hit wonders.
Prayer: Praise Stubs MRI clear; Praise Stubs’ sister able to buy home in Raleigh; pray for job change/search Forceps and his son, also Pumpkin Spice. Pray for each of our families.