The PAX consensus was that this weather on a December morning couldn’t be more perfect. Yet apparently the potential for rain (there was none) convinced many in advance that the fartsack was more inviting. Thus, the PAX was small – but a strong corps, nonetheless. The perfect group for a scenic tour of BC with a healthy dose of merkins.
Warm Up
SSH
Arm Circles – Forward & back
Body Weight Squats
Merkins
The Thang
YHC mapped out a lengthy running route throughout the neighborhood, which was approximately 2+ miles, with stops along the way for merkins. The goal was 200+ merkins combined from every variation possible. Some of those variations included …
Traditional
Derkin
High Derkin
Partner Derkin
Irkin
Diamond
Staggered
Patty Cake
Shoulder Tap
Wheel Of
COT
Google Image “Merkin” if you dare. The F3 merkin is the polar opposite of the traditional definition and perhaps that’s fitting. We know the merkin as an exercise that is at the heart of every F3 workout. It’s a great strength-building exercise, works well in cadence or OYO, there are many variations, and it sucks to do a ton of them. Again, fitting.
Lots of local 2nd F items on the calendar – a Murph, beer night, Habitat Day. Four months in, proud to be part of The Thicket, no matter the size of the PAX. Aye!
