I like pleasure spiked with pain and music is my aeroplane. It’s my aeroplane. Songbird sweet and sour Jane and music is my aeroplane. It’s my aeroplane. Pleasure spiked with pain…That motherf*cker’s always spiked with pain… – RHCP

True Grit. The pleasure of being shoulder to shoulder with some of Raleigh’s finest PAX, spiked with the inherent pain of Tuesday’s Most Manliest workout. If you #fartsacked for this week’s edition, you probably made the right call.  Meanwhile, 15 men got better. No sight of any FNGs, so a brief disclaimer was given, and off we went. Here’s what you missed:

WARM-UP

10 burpees OYO, then it was time to kick the tires and light the fires.

Fast mosey up to the field for an accelerated warmup.

  • SSHx30
  • Mountain Climbersx20
  • IWx25
  • Squatsx20

THE MAIN THANG

Partner up. Size and speed matter.

Partner carries for the full length of the dam, switching as needed. Plank for the six at the end.

10 burpees OYO.

Fast mosey down the path to the fork at the bridge for the Summit o’ Suck.

  • Partner A runs up the path to the upper parking lot and does 5 burpees, then returns to the bottom.
  • Partner B completes the following exercises:
    • Merkinsx10
    • Diamondsx10
    • Wide-armsx10
    • Squatsx25
    • LBCs AMRAP until Partner A returns
  • Flapjack

Rinse and repeat until each partner has completed three trips up.

Plank for the six.

  • LBCsx30
  • American Hammersx20

Down to the bridge. Partner wheelbarrow across, switching as needed. 10 partner derkins each at the end. Mosey over to the wall for 20 derkins.

Indian run back to the parking lot for some (more) Mary.

  • LBCsx30
  • Dollyx20
  • WWII situpsx20

10 burpees OYO.

COT.

MOLESKIN

Really impressed with the effort from everyone this morning. This was YHC’s first Q at True Grit, as Maize pointed out during warm-ups that YHC was “excited.” That I was, and the goal this morning was to move, cover some ground, and provide little opportunity for #mumblechatter. T-claps to Zima, Cherie Berry, and Bob Villa for setting the pace on the summit. #Cobains to the PAX after completing that first round for having to drop the bomb on them that we’d be venturing up two more times. #EmbraceTheSuck

Upon returning to the parking lot, we found Flatline stretching by himself. He’s trying this new fad called jogging. I believe its “jogging” or “yogging”, it might be a soft “J”, I’m not sure. But apparently you just run for an extended period of time. He did join us for Mary, so he gets a mention, at least.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

  • Q slots are available starting mid-August. If you haven’t taken the reigns before and want the opportunity, I highly encourage you to accept the challenge.
  • Prayers for Friar Tuck as he leads his mission trip to Rwanda.
  • Prayers for everyone traveling and continuing to stay safe this summer.
  • Solid takeout by Cheri Berry.

Always a pleasure to lead such a dedicated and outstanding group of men.

Stay strong to the finich,

Popeye

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