Also in the Pax were Mohawk, Butterfly, Hoops, Deerhunter, and for her VERY FIRST POST-Madelyn Nervagna-Cardinal. Most, but not all of the above named kids are Loveshack's. He ostensibly snuck an extra one in there. We're still waiting on the DNA testing.
The Pax gathered, diligently, in the 115 to support the Camo Up Memorial Day 5k, and set about their business in the usual way, in the usual fashion, with a different part of the Big Ball under their feet. This is how it 'felt'
Warm-Ups: Mozy to the small War Memorial on the corner of McLelland and Main. Pledge. COP (IC)- SSH 20, 1 burpee, IST 15, 2 burpees, Squats 10, 3 burpees, Hillbillies 10, 4 Burpees (called out by Butterfly), CDD's 10, 5 burpees ('not enough', per Contra). Mozy East on McLelland to small alcove next to the MFBC. COP (IC)-Merkins 10, Heal Slappers, 10, SDS, 10. Long mozy, memorializing those that are no longer with us, through the cemetary to the Playground of Pain.
The Thang: Partner up, then get assigned a Station: 1. TEMPO-Rope Whip (30 whips, counted by the right hand, therefore 60 total), switch partners, then ROTATE. Stations 2-8 are AMRAP 2. Dips, 3. Back to Back Weight Pass 4. Inclines 5. Pull-ups (this one was tough) 6. Declines 7. Box Jumps or Stepups 8. CDD's. Round 2 was the same, but faster, with only 15 Whips vs. 30 to speed things up. After the Playground of Pain, line up on the BLUE parking line, Bear Crawl/Merkin Addition Exercise (bear crawl to each line, adding 1 merkin/line, up to 7…purely delightful). Mozy back to AO via the cemetary.
Mary: W's 15 IC. Recover, recover.
Moleskine:
-#thestandard of 3 miles or so was run PRIOR TO the workout by Contra and Ladybug
-In the COT, we prayed for our injured-Brenna Malone (Mailman's 2.0 with a recent hand injury) and Lance Fenderson (a DDS student and soccer player for Coach Ladybug, who has sustained a serious spinal injury recently and is currently unable to walk).
-The 'Five' kids of or friends of Loveshack's kids were remarkable, especially little Madelyn 'Maddy' Nervagna, now known as Cardinal, meaningfully named after Loveshack's late mother, Mary Catherine, who's favorite bird was the cardinal. So, every time a cardinal is around, the Nervagna's are reminded of Loveshack's late mother.
-Crack, Strutter, and Rentacop joined after the workout to run the 5k, so it was suggested by the Q, approved by the First F Q, ratified by the Board, and verified by the Master Q of The Glen itself (non other than P. Usain Browne) that these these three ostensible fartsackers be included in today's workout #BB. After the squashing of a small mutiny, blessings were given.
-Art (Atomic Bomb) was pushed by the Pax for the 5k, well done Pax! Art is a 93 YO WWII Vet, and has been retired for 30 years. His story is incredible, please ask him next time you see him! Or check Rentacop's post on Slack today.
-Thanks Usain for the keys to your lovely AO.
-Happy Memorial Day to my fellow F3RCUSA Brethren!