Hello.
A cold front came down from the frigid north. It blanketed Race City in a frosty troposphere that burned the lungs and singed the nostrils – the kind of mise en scène that would freeze the less fortitudinous in their fartsacks. Still, nine massive masses of flesh cracked the winter code and met the day head on with their modern armor – a hunk of cold steel that would stick to the tongues of those who dared to lick it (but none today). But first, six of these men set off on a trek with heavy bookbags and silly coupons.
RANDOM THOUGHT: the hardest part about an early pre-ruck is waking up in time to have a bowel movement.
Where was I? Oh yes – the exercising.
With ruck finished (distance unknown), the festivities began.
COP
- SSH X24 IC (had no idea how many we did until Cupcake, being the astute banker he is, provided an accurate accounting of the quantity.
- MC X20 IC
- Merkin X10 IC
- Plank, right arm, center, left arm, center, recover.
- IST X15 IC
- Mosey around fountain and around scenic parking lot oasis.
The Thang
Three minutes of punishment – each of six exercises, AMRAP for three minutes, with one minute rest between each. This was a day for men to be men and use the tools we've been given.
- Shoulder Press
- Curls
- Goblet Squats (quickly turned to Teabag squats when we had trouble holding the bells up to our chins)
- Skull Crusher (no kidding)
- KB Swing – form suffered a bit here. Good thing Chief fartsacked.
- Single Arm Military Press, switch arms frequently.
Mosey around oasis, including backwards run around fountain.
10 Burpees OYO – token amount for Iowa, but since none of the PAX who made the original arrangement pertaining to the Rose bowl were actually there for this round of Burpees, YHC felt no obligation to sustain it.
Mary
- Low Flutter with KB press X25 IC
- LBC X30 IC
- Mason Twist X15 IC (courtesy of Tick Tock)
- Merkins X10 IC (Courtesy of Usain)
- WWII X10 IC (Courtesy of Deep End)
- Something else by Pierogi – don't remember what but it was a crusher
Moleskin
- Long three minute intervals with no cadence being called made for some great 2nd F. Mumble Chatter was flying at high speed from all points on the circle.
- Deep End – he sets an example for all. Quiet determination. Work + Repetition = Results
- Cupcake has the sharpest wit on Earth.
- Two days in a row a PAX arrived out of uniform. Tights hurt my eyes. #nameless
- Winter's gift – we don't see Manhands actual face for three months.
- Iowa
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- It's a gift to be able to lead this group of men – highlight of my week. Thank you all.
LW out