Present but not on website…Freedom Trail
The final stop on the Olive tour lands us right back at Lake Forest Church for the Foundry. Well so I thought. Shortly after posting, the MQ of Mighty Jungle and former MOTY made a call to the bullpen to ask YHC if I could step in and deliver one final delicious treat of high heat and curve balls to the Pax. Of course…how could I say no. It was a balmy 51 degrees…the Pax were peppy, the toons were pumping compliments of Scrappy and I was looking forward to the final installment of Olive week (so I thought). It went a little something like this!
Pledge of Allegiance
Mosey through parking lot with buttkickers, high knees and karaoke and circle up by pull up bars.
#Disclaimer
Warm O Rama
15 SSH IC
15 Wind Mill IC
15 Cotton Pickers IC
15 IST IC
15 toy solider IC
The Thang:
Bit this off a previous KP workout. Using blocks, the field is even versus Pax comparing size of bells. Everyone regardless of size lifts Cindy and her 35 pounds of glory. I busted out the old weinke just to make sure I remember the order. I adjusted the reps and realized, this is the Foundry and I care about everyone’s fitness…will keep the original reps.
Dirty Dora
Partner one runs to the third island and back while partner 2 is performing the exercise. Then flip flop, rinse and repeato as often as needed to meet the following running total.
Round 1.
100 block swings
200 shoulder presses
300 curls
Round 2
100 skull crushers
200 chest presses
300 squats
YHC had this perfectly planned (well maybe not) that after putting Cindy back in her place and ran back towards the shovel flag, we had just about 5 minutes left for MARY
MARY
I quickly reminded the Pax that on a couple occasions, YHC has began a workout with 5 minutes of burpees. Today, I thought it would be the perfect finisher.
Burpees- AMRAP OYO
Recover Recover
It was great to be back at the Foundry, yet another AO where I used to frequent often but have tailed off the past couple years…
What a great group of men…bunch of new faces, some old ones and some I haven’t seen in some time.
I did not hear too much chatter but will quote some that I did.
Freedom glad I audibled shoulder presses yesterday…saved for today.
No Dingo, after 300 combined curls, chest presses not that easy.
Scrappy and I like Imagine Dragons and their song Thunder. There was some strange dancing going on with spread legs. Nuff said. ShowToKnow!
Observations:
Probably the worst form of burpees collectively as a group…and for those who did them. In their defense, I disclaimed to modify as needed. I don’t judge. I push but not past the limit. Buy YHC was hurting just as much as everyone.
Dingo’s dog liked me…and licked me.
My partner, Freedom Trail can haul blocks…made it look easy…or I am that slow at running. Probably both.
This group of men kicked tail out there today…#truth
COT- YHC took us out. Continued prayers for Schneider’s family, Christina Latini Memorial 8k, Polar Bear next Saturday, prayers up for our freedom fighters and first responders.
Thanks to QBert for the opportunity to Q. Now that I know after COT, prayers up for you 2.0 to feel better and heal quickly!
Live Life. Own Every Second. Never, Ever Take Anything For Granted!
Humbly yours-
Olive