It was a cold morning, but surprisingly dry, for my VQ with seven of the nicest PAX you could find to support me through my VQ (unlike the backblast title would suggest). 

I know some don’t like sappy backblasts (so skip this part), but I never would have thought when Gambini EH’d me in April that I’d so quickly enjoy and feel connected to the group and a higher purpose by simply getting together in the gloom to workout.  I appreciate how open and welcoming everyone has been, especially this morning.  I didn’t hear much mumblechatter throughout, just some groans here and there, so I’ll take it as a good sign.

Warmorama:

Mosey to:

SSH

Imperial Storm Trooper

Toy Soldiers

Carrot Pullers

Merkins

The Thang:

I prepared for rain, so we started under the shelter for:

Walking lunges

Bear crawls

Inch worms

Duck walks

Tabata (20 seconds on and 10 seconds off)

8 rounds mountain climbers

8 rounds squats

(Audibled to lower the rounds because of increased groans)

4 rounds Carolina dry docks

4 rounds burpees

Long suicides down the bus lot to the light poles and back (it can’t be a Drebin workout without some sprints)

Mosey back to the launch for some People’s Chair.

10 touch them heels

10 Blockettes (thanks for Nine-lives for introducing those last week)

Mary:

10 LBC

10 WW2 (from Peart Plus)

10x per side – side-crunch (from Colonel)

10x per side – pretzel crunch (from Bob Ross)

10 slow diamond merkins (from Cobra)

1 minute plank (from Fudd)

12 shoulder touch merkins (from Gambini)

We did announcements, prayed in a ball-of-man to keep warm, and attempted a more organized high-five farewell so that everyone was able to slap hands without missing someone.  I finished a few minutes early because I’m a VQ who cares, but I promise I will make up for the few minutes in the future.

Thanks again to all the Pax who posted and showed great support during and after.  And thanks to Gambini for the invite and entrusting me with the keys to Fallout.  Next time I won’t promise to help anyone sue you if they are injured during the disclaimer.  Until next time…