You know it’s going to be a good day when Twitter and text messages are lighting up the night before. Confirmation of 3 FNGs, 2 of whom I’ve been trying to EH since YHC started (almost 2 years ago). One whom I’ve known since we were 5. I was wondering if maybe I should take things down a notch, when I received a text that one of the FNGs was concerned it would be too easy. Followed by, so you better bust our balls. Ha. Done.
Shovel Flag planted as the Pax started rolling in. And rolling in. And rolling. As 0545 arrived, 24 men, including the 3 FNGs, were assembled in the gloom. Pleasantries exchanged. Disclaimer given. Let’s go.
2 line Indian Run around park to back parking lot.
Warm Up
SSH x20
Windmills x10
Imperial Walkers x20
Plank Jacks x20
Merkins x10
Jog over to upper baseball field.
Thang 1: The Washing Machine
People’s Chair at backstop
10 Burpees OYO
Sprint to outfield fence, Balls to the Wall
Dying Cockroach x15
10 Burpees OYO
Sprint to backstop, People’s Chair
Prisoner Squats x20
Dying Cockroach x15
10 Burpees OYO
Sprint to outfield fence, Balls to the Wall
Freddie Mercurys x25
Prisoner Squats x20
Dying Cockroach x15
10 Burpees OYO
Sprint to backstop, People’s Chair
Mosey over to tennis courts and partner up (size always matters).
Thang 2: Partner Work
P1 Bear Crawl, P2 Squat Jumps, Flapjack, Plank
Partner Carry down and back. Flapjack. Squat Hold
P1 Crab Walk, P2 The Nippler, Flapjack, Squat Hold
Wheelbarrow down, Flapjack, return. Squat Hold
P1 Suicides (center, middle,center, end), P2 Ski Abs, Plank
Mosey over to lower baseball field, circle up.
Thang 3: Merkin-o-rama
Continuous Fast Feet with a series of 10 different Merkin variations, x10 each. 100 total. Merkins included: Standard, Wide-Grip, Close-Grip, Diamonds, Spidermans, Stagger Left, Stagger Right, Hand Release, Carolina Dry Docks, Hindu Merkins
Mary
Super Slow Flutters x20
American Hammers x20
COT
Count off
Name-o-rama: 3 FNGs: Welcome Anacott Steel, Honeysuckle, and Denial
No Announcements
Geddy led us out in prayer.
Naked Moleskin
– Great group of men and lots of mumble chatter this morning. Solid work by all.
– All 3 FNGs held their own, and put in the hard work to get stronger. Look forward to seeing all of you again soon.
– The Myrtle Meter was jumping all over the chart during the workout. -2 for this, +1.5 for that. No one’s used the baseball field in forever, +3. Lack of originality, -2.3.
– Invisible Shirt led the way on the field. Crushing Burpees, and showing why BTW is called BTW.
– Epoxy put his CPA skills to work during the FastFeet Merkinfest to keep me on track with how many we had completed. The meter dropped a few, as Myrtle claimed some were not actually Merkins.
– In the end, I think our FNGs got their money’s worth. After giving Denial a ride home (the taunting FNG) he commented that he might go run around the block, you know, just to get a workout in.
– Yep. You guys fit right in. Welcome.
Once again, always an honor to lead. If you haven’t led yet, you can, and should.
Shaggy
