Dense fog, thick dew, 55 degrees. Six men braved a wet morning, but just a foot of dew on the ground. I couldn’t do a burpee four years ago. Hadn’t done one in 58 years. Yesterday, I thought, “Burpees. I don’t like burpees, but so simple and so good for
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“63” Paints a Nice Picture
63rd Birthday Q. Muggy, 70 degrees, 14 PAX F3 – 1 DISCLAIMER PRAYER COP Carried blocks to the three-tier parking lot. THE THANG Turn on run or walk workout to map today’s effort. You should see the number “63” when we are done. The goal is to run 3 miles
Wheelbarrows
I resurrected my 60th birthday Q for a wheelbarrow team workout. Thanks to the men who shared their sweaty work horse wheelbarrows. 12 PAX enjoyed a wonderful 62 degrees and clear.DISCLAIMERPRAYERCOP25 SSH10 TTT2 Willie Mays10 pickle pounders10 heels to heaven40 Little Baby Arm Circles. 20 Cherry pickersTHE THANGWITH Wheelbarrows mozy
Swoll, Sweaty, Swift Saucer Skirmish
A perfect morning, 69 degrees, with plenty of humidity to gauge sweat production with our Dri-Fit Sweat Gauge Torso Covers. Only one hamstring turned into a veggie burger during the Ultimate Frisbee set…mine. DISCLAIMER PRAYER COP Our new daughter in law who is in PT school put us through a
Feasible Fitness Frisbee Fun
69 degrees, muggy, four PAX expected a great ultimate Frisbee game on the asphalt playing field. Frisbees were not filled with sand or concrete and did not need two hands to throw or carry. DISCLAIMER PRAYER COP Slaughter Start (Thanks Launchpad) 10 each: Am Hammers, Merkins, TTT, Forward SSH, LBC’s
We All Became Frisbeeterians!
56 degrees, 8 PAX, beautiful weather for a friendly Ultimate Frisbee game at the end of the Q. No scrapes or bruises from falls on the parking lot was a plus. DISCLAIMER PRAYER COP 20 SSH 10 Lunges 15 SSH 10 TTT 10 SSH 20 IMP Walkers 5 SSH (“Hardly
Taking THE HILL, Day 3
57 degrees, calm, dark, and surrounded by friends from SHHS. All four of us are employed by JC Schools! Yes, The HILL is open to non JCSchools employees! DISCLAIMER PRAYER COP Mosey to upper parking Motivators from 7 13 Through the tunnel 10 Lunge hold 20 Little Baby Arm Circles
Day 2: The Hill is Catching the Fire
Perfect weather, 51, no wind, with 7 Pax and an enjoyable, thick grassy field to use. The Hill has so many places to use for getting stronger and more fit! Disclaimer Prayer Circle COP Slow Lunge Through the Tunnel Side Straddle Hop American Hammers Abe Vigoda (Windmill) The Thang Mozy
NBA Balls to the Walls
0 °C. Sunrising, wispy clouds, and a laid back quartet of men. Basketballs claimed center stage. DISCLAIMER PRAYER COP Motivators from 7, 15 Arm Pretzels, 15 Rotations/Hip Swivels, 10 Willie Mays Hays, 15 Don Quixote’s, 20 Hillbilly Walkers, 15 Squats, 10 American Hammers THE THANG Partner Exercise 1 Chicago Bull runs
Barrows of Run Birthday Bash
Pax: Donatello, Balk, Pauley, Krdashian, Jar Jar, Heisenberg, Radar, 2nd Amendment, Chum, Jobs, Thing 2, Phthagorus Thing 1, Roadblock, Colin Chesley-Eeyore (FNG), Beaker, Grills, Crampon, Sandbag, Lifelock, Coldcall, Swingline, Minimus, Mitch Miller-Minnow (FNG), Mark Rickersham-Paddle (FnG), Rite Aid, Doc Ock, Shepherd, Deep Dish, Glory 31 Today with 41 FiA women