6/9/18

QIC: Chappie

Seemed like YHC’s phone kept dinging last evening with the news of PAX who couldn’t make today’s workout for a variety of reasons. YHC thought about calling it off, concerned that no one would show. However, the determination was quickly made to post anyway. After all, YHC has worked out all by his lonesome before; that’s the worst that could happen. And to be honest, the thought to call it off was only based on the temptation to Fartsack. Forget about that!

You put a lot of planning into the workout and perhaps even more into a 3rd F message; so what happens when you’re not sure if anyone is going to post? Well, Ya Post Anyway. We weren’t the first PAX to post with only two. YHC loaded the necessary sandbags in the back of his Pathfinder in prep for the Gloom. As departure time came in the Gloom, YHC grabbed his Ruck on the way out the door; it was also determined that of no one else showed, the Pathfinder would remain at the AO for a later pickup…after YHC rucked the 8.7 miles home and had his M drive him back to get his ride. Lofty goal! Thank goodness that Summit posted at the Aegis. We had a great time together, here’s how it went…

Warm-O-Rama:

SSH – 18 IC

Cherry Pickers – 15 IC

IW’s – 18 IC (had to include these, they would be part of YHC’s 3rd F message later)

Side Planks – Both sides

Low Plank – hold 6″, 10 count (rinse & repeat 2x)

“Re…cover!” (YHC’s 2 favorite words!)

Mosey to North Bedford Street Park. Ah, yes…the joy of discovering the rather conspicuously positioned sandbags under a large oak tree! Why, it appears they are there for our use! Might as well use them!

The Thang:

2 PAX & 1 40lbs. sandbag put into use for “21’s”

Objective: Carry the sandbag to one end or the other, other PAX picks it up so that it is constantly shared and moved end-to-end while doing Merkins at one end and LBC’s at the other. Plus, the PAX had draw at least 3x from the “Ab Deck” of cards in the middle of the field. We lost count of the number of cards pulled from the deck; it just seemed right to keep pulling. PAX took a break at 10 & 11 (middle of the routine) for a brief 3rd F Message (not posted here because YHC wants to share it in person, with more PAX…next workout, maybe).

YHC introduced this particular “21’s” routine nearly a year ago at the same AO, and it was a brutal test of endurance. that time we had 6 PAX so we used 3 sandbags–the rule was to never pass by a sandbag . Honestly, today’s push seemed to go by fast and fairly easy. Perhaps that was because of the oft repeated F3 truth: “It doesn’t get easier, you get better/stronger.” More accurately, though, YHC believes it went by so fast and easy because he and Summit kept up some good chatter all along the way. Before we knew it we were done!

We’d all agree there are different dynamics with different numbers of PAX. However, when there are only two, it seems to actually become a great opportunity for some solid 2nd F. Thanks for the camaraderie, Summit! Really not sure I wanted to Ruck that far home so I’m glad you posted. So…what happens when you’re not sure if anyone is going to post? Well, Ya Post Anyway!

Mosey back to the AO

COT

No announcements

Prayers for:  Scary Spice, Summit’s parents, etc.

Saturdays can be hard, especially this time of year as vacations and other family plans take the day. But, hey, we wouldn’t be HIM if we didn’t keep family first. Outside of our relationship with SoulQ, our family must always be priority number 1. Keep it that way, gents! Nonetheless, if we want to see this AO grow we’ve all got to make it a point to EH some Sadclowns from Georgetown. Always honored to lead, no matter how many show.

Chappie, out!