After shots were fired on Twitter, a strong PAX of 8 made their way out into the gloom to Raleigh’s Manliest workout. There are so many options when leading a workout at Shelly Lake, so after much contemplation the night before, YHC decided to venture outside the comfort zone known sometimes as the Ring of Fire. No FNG’s so a quick disclaimer was given and we were off. Circle up for warm up of SSH at which point a tree limb falling into the parking lot. Not sure if thats a bad omen or not, but no casualties, no problem. Keep going with Good Morning x 10 and Imperial Walker x 10, then take off to the greenway, turning right on the path underneath Millbrook Road. YHC has been on this stretch of greenway before, but never at this time of day and didnt realize how dark it would be. After carefully navigating the twists and turns, and almost running into the river, we reach a rock pile. Pick a good one:
Squat thruster x 10
Curls x 10
Tricep Extension x 10
Repeato
Drop the rocks and continue down the path to where it next splits, turn left and stop on the bridge.
Single leg squats 5 per leg
Derkins with feet on highest level x 10
Repeato
Keep running to the bottom of the hill leading up to North Hills Drive and partner up. P1 bear crawls up the hill, P2 remains at bottom for low slow flutter until partner returns. Flapjack and repeato. After everyone bear crawls twice, run up the hill to North Hills Drive, turn left and run up to Shelley Road, turn left again and run to bottom of hill to the bridge. With partner, do 100 hand release merkins, 100 WWII situps and 100 squats with one person working the and the other running up Shelley Road to the first street on the left and back. Keep working until everyone runs the hill 2x. Make our way back to the parking lot from there for Mary, at which time Tiger Beat comes sprinting into the parking lot to join in after spending his morning running around the lake and making new friends
Crunchy Frog x 15
Dolly x 15
LBC x 25
Six Inch Leg Hold around the circle with 10 count
Finish
Strong work by all this AM. The North Hills climb was no joke. All uphill and seemingly never ending. Im sure we will be back. Shout out to Tiger Beat for covering all the grounds this AO has to offer looking for the PAX. Any other day I’m sure he would have found us much sooner.
If you havent signed up to Q yet, take the plunge. As satisfying as it is working out in the gloom with your brothers, its even more so when youre the one dishing out the pain. Embrace it.
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