17 fine fellows emerged from the gloom on a Christmas Eve special 7am start to pre-pay for the numerous calories that would tempt us in the days ahead.
17 was a new record for a Denver-only beatdown. Previous record was 16, so literally thank you every single person for denying the fartsack temptation.
Weather: 65F (yes 65F) and sprinkly, although the ground was soaking wet from heavy morning showers.
** memorable running experience pre-workout with Skipper and Vortex. Did a little swimming at times as well.
Warm Up:
20x (x=in cadence) SSH
10x merkins
10x ISW
The Thang:
On the first day of Christmas, F3 gave to me, 5 burpees on your own.
** just didn't seem to make sense to only do 1 burpee
On the 2nd day…5 lunges, 5 burpees
on the 3rd day…5 squats, 5 lunges, 5 burpees
4th day…5x Tony Hawks, 5 squats, 5 lunges, 5 burpees
5th day…5 diamond merkins, 5x Tony Hawks, etc.
-interlude- run up the short hill backwards, mosey back
** ok, 6 is high enough to start following the days…
6th day…6 WWII situps, 5 diamond merkins, etc.
7th day…7 Carolina Dry Docks, 6 WWII situps, etc.
8th day…8 LBC, 7 CDD, etc.
9th day…9x Mtn Climbers, 8 LBC, etc.
10th day…10 ISW, 9x Mtn Climbers, etc.
-interlude- run up the short hill backwards, mosey back
** T-claps to LED for leading us home
11th day…11x Plank Jacks, 10 ISW, etc.
12th day…12 Burpees, 11x Plank Jacks, etc.
-interlude- run up the short hill backwards, mosey back
** T-claps to LED for gettin' it done again, great running bud!
Wee bit o' Mary:
20x Freddie Mercury's
20x Peter Parker's
*** t-claps for the insistence to do them in low plank. That hurt.
Reflection: Luke 2:13-14
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!"
– There are so many Christmas birth verses, that I had a hard time picking out the one to use
– Based on various facebook and water cooler conversations, it'd be easy to gripe about consumerism. It'd be easy to be frustrated by the secularization of Happy Holidays instead of Merry Christmas. It'd be easy to come off sounding a little Grinch-like. It's easy and tempting to do a little complaining at times.
– Figured I would keep it simple today. Praising my King's birth is the message I want people to hear from me this season.
– Just as conquering the fartsack allowed our pax to set a new record, each interaction with those around us is an opportunity to share God's love. Proclaim the great joy of His birth. You never know how you might positively impact someone nearby.
– Merry Christmas to you and your family. Glory to God in the highest! Praise Him!
Moleskine:
– We pretty much did this same workout last year, but I don't think it was 65F. In fact, it must have been cold, and we must have been layered up. I hate doing crunches and such on the asphalt and this workout was loaded with them. I even modified 10 LBC's because I'd had enough of that stuff.
– Great job today Fellas! Lots of grumbling. Soaked gloves. Soaked shorts. Apparently, we did a few burpees too. See! not every Cheetah workout involves running!
– Comic relief provided by my horrible counting abilities. In cadence, not in cadence. Counting past the number. Almost skipping exercises. Giving non-standard exercise commands. I was lost, and I appreciate the grace in accepting/laughing at me. : )
– It got so bad, that Atlantis saves the day by recommending in cadence for all the exercises on the last time through. T-claps Atlantis. That earned a few groans, but it sure made YHC's job easier.
– T-claps to everyone showing up. I think we had 6 at 6:58, and everyone starting rolling in. Always a great honor to lead so many men.
My Very Best Regards,
Cheetah