15 studs emerged out of their warm beds on a Saturday morning to what most hoped would be an easy workout. It was cold, and only got colder, much like the Q’s level of sympathy. Here’s how it all went:
WARM-A-RAMA:
Mosey around parking lot, following the afterburner trail of Snake Eyes coming in for a hot landing. Circle up.
SSH x 50 IC
IST x 50 IC
Cotton Pickers x 20 IC
Windmill x 10 IC
Arm Circles (Girl Fight) x 10 IC
Merkins x 10 IC
THE THANG:
Mosey to track and line up in a single row facing the hill
OYO Burpee/Squat Ladder: Run up hill, Burpees x 2, run back down, Squats x 20
Repeato, Burpees x 4, Squats x 18…..until Burpees x 20, Squats x 2
Mosey around track
Return to bottom of hill and pair up
Partner #1: Run up hill, Merkins x 10 // Partner #2: Monkey Humpers ad nauseam. Flapjack, and continue until total of 200 Merkins complete (Q allowed an audible to be called after 2 or 3 sets to 20 merkins each round instead of 10, for time management sake)
Grab rock from pile and mosey to parking lot
Curls x 10 IC
Skull crusher x 10 IC
Shoulder press x 10 IC
Repeato, not allowing rocks to touch ground
Overhead rock hold for 10 count
Staggered Merkins with rock x 10 IC each side
Return rocks and circle up
MARY:
LBCs x 20 IC
Low Flutter x 20 IC
WWII Situps x 20 IC
Box Cutters x 20 IC
Mak tar jai (waiver on spelling) x 10 IC
Elbow Plank x 60 secs
MOLESKIN:
- I know I missed or have the wrong Pax in the names above. YHC did not have a recording device with him during COT. Please shout out in the comments if I missed you and I will have you added.
- TClaps to everyone that posted this morning. It was one of those rare mornings that actually got colder as the sun rose. It was even better once we got our hands wet on the hill and then the wind started blowing. I’m glad that Jedi finally regained feeling in his fingers after about 9 hours.
- To the men that stuck around and did this bootcamp after rucking River Rat 10K in 90 mins, double TClaps. That added to the suck. A lot. I was smoked for the rest of the day.
- As I was looking around during the burpee ladder, I saw everyone pushing themselves beyond their limits and not quitting, which was very humbling. Starting low and ending high creates an additional mental hurdle because when you are getting exhausted in the middle of a set, you know the next one is only going to be harder. Being able to dig deep and push through in spite of that is a critical mental muscle that needs to be exercised, just as much as the rest of the muscles in our body. Outstanding work.
- The Force insisted on getting his 50 burpee quota for the day. I told him I would try to work some in. YHC delivered 110, enough for 2 days plus 20%. Under-promise, over-deliver. You’re welcome.
- Thanks Turnpike for the opportunity to lead. I’ll see you all again next time, if I’m ever invited back….
Aye,
BB