With perfect weather, F3 Raleigh’s most problematic workout didn’t disappoint. 36 Pax arrived on foot, in cars, on bikes, skateboards, segways, hoverboards and even a horse drawn carriage. They came to get better. They came to push themselves and push those around them. They didn’t get up at 5 in the morning just to stand around grab-assing, although that’s what they were doing at the moment. No, they came to work. To get it done. And then, and only then, to go and have expensive coffee.
Warm Up
With so many Pax, the mumble chatter was a cacophony of bullshit. The only way to get through to them, was to have them circle up. That and a loud whistle from Franzia (or his traditional “listen up you fuckers!”. Which wasn’t quite needed). A quick check revealed no FNGs, so the basic disclaimer was given, “Push yo’self, don’t hurt yo’self.” And with that, follow me. Quick warm-up jog over to the bizarrely round First Citizens building with a perfectly timed Frogger along the way. We circled up in the lower parking lot for a round of
Plank Jacks x20, Good Mornings x10, Diamond Merkins x20, SSH x20 (sorry Zima, had to do it), and Mt. Climbers x20
Ye Ol’ Roundabout
Partner up, size doesn’t matter, but similar speed may help. Partners do 10 Hand Clap Merkins, then P1 runs up top, does 10 Derkins and returns in a roundabout fashion. P2 does AMRAP of 20 LBCs and 20 Sumo Squats. Every time your flapjack, do your 10 Hand Clappy Things. Continue for 3 rounds. Plank work as we gathered ourselves.
Parking Lot Numero Dos
Mosey over to the old square First Citizens parking lot for a set of 7s w/ Burpee Star Jumps and Hand Release Burpees. Split into two groups (this was YHC’s weak attempt to manage the numbers by splitting us up a bit – more on this later). Half the group to start at the top, half at the bottom. 6/1, 1/6, figure it out, just don’t ask the person next to you what number they’re on. We finished with more plank work and a few Makhtar Ndiayes to get our minds right.
Frogger Part Deux
Fellowship jog back across Six Forks. Where again, the light turned just as we arrived. That never happens. Focus. Gather up, two lines. Indian run down the ramps, and around to the upper JCP parking lot. #problematic #spiralingoutofcontrol #getittogether
Mary
After the Indian Run became Indians Running All Over The Place, we found a nice open spot to circle up. Someone tried to start counting off, but we still had time for a nice, wholesome round of Mary. Which included Dying Cockroaches x20, WWIIs x15, Rosalita to Dolly x10 each, Hammers x20. Then we recovered. Stood up. And finished with 10 Burpees OYO. Done.
COT
Great work by everyone today, especially the Gods (or are they Trolls) of Six Forks for allowing a group of 36 men to cross twice, all at once, with the light. Great day. Great, albeit big, group. Love having lots of both Hate Hates and Respects. Motivation and inspiration. Only F3.
F3 Raleigh’s 5 Year Soiree is this Saturday at Wendel Gee’s. All F3 invited. Coat and tie event, with the annual Ugly Tie Contest around mid-night. Bring your M. Leave your 2.0’s at home. See website to sign-up, and Wendel or Linda for more details.
Thanks for all the chatter and letting me lead today.
Mole
Well, shit got hairy during the set of 7s. Half the group started with 6 at the bottom, 1 at the top, and the other half 6 at the top, 1 at the bottom. So as we started overlapping, because of various speeds and what not, the numbers became jumbled. As always happens, the Pax forgets what number they’re on. So they ask the guy next to them. Well, that guy inevitably was part of the other group. And it was a mess. You live. You learn.
See you in the gloom.
Shaggy
