First Gear theme at Flatline

First Gear theme at Flatline

QIC: Van Gogh

Date: 08/29/2017

PAX: Roosevelt, Root Canal, Thistle, Lite Brite (WD), Beverly, Cherry Pie, Zima, Van Gogh (WB)

Spicoli sought out a substi-Q yesterday, which went unseen by YHC. Luckily, Beverly reached out directly and remembered my offer to switch with him a few weeks back when Q assignments were made… Happy to step up! But I’m not sure if this means I’m still on the hook for November? Anyway, knowing how most PAX are prepping for BRR right now, YHC thought it best to try and appeal with an offer of a #FirstGear themed beatdown, #Flatline style! It sounded terrible on paper, and it was indeed pretty terrible… which made YHC happy!

The Thang

• Mosey .3 mi down 1st Street to Shady Lane
  • Squats til Q is done explaining what we’re doing (last 3 squats count)
• Mosey .12 mi up to Broad
  • Merkins x 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21
• Mosey .06 mi down Shallowford to Parking lot before Brookstown
  • Curls x 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21
• Backwards run .06 mi up Shallowford to Broad
  • Merkins x 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21
• Mosey .12 mi down to Shady Lane
  • Squats x 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21

Mary

• In the parking lot off Brookstown and 1st
  • Squats til 6 is up
  • LBCs x 21 IC
  • Flutters x 21 IC
  • American Hammers x 21 IC
  • Penguins x 21 IC
  • Mountain Climbers x 21 IC
• Mosey back to Launch
  • Squats til 6 is up
  • LBCs x 21 IC
  • Flutters x 21 IC

Fin!

CoT

• YHC took us out lifting up Houston, praying that the nation comes together and that we’re all given generous hearts to donate and support those in need down there.

NMM

• Workout stats for 7 rounds:
  • 168 Merkins
  • 84 cinder block curls
  • 84 squats (plus whatever OYO, ~30)
  • 3.1 miles total, 435ft climb
    • ~.42 miles backwards uphill
  • 252 ab exercises
• It seemed more cars went down Shallowford today than 1st! Never in my life have I seen a car use that road… #Cobains for putting the PAX in a somewhat precarious situation, but #TClaps to everyone for being alert and keeping an eye out.
• We launched a full 15 seconds late in honor of @Spicoli, but YHC couldn’t show up after the bell tolled (2 minutes early was as close as I was willing to cut it). YHC was also rocking a headband in his honor as well (Tough Mudder, not limited edition / homemade F3)!
• @Beverly was way out front this morning, the pain stations didn’t slow him down one bit! Whoever says all #FastHoles have #SoccerArms, clearly hasn’t worked out with him!
• @Roosevelt and @RootCanal paired up and moving the whole time, great work men!
• @Zima was busting my chops asking where the warmup was as we ran out of the parking lot, but it’s #Flatline!!! So our “warmup” was moseying to Shady Lane and OYO Squats after… it works!
• @CherryPie was in beast mode as usual, maintaining perfect Ski Jump form for all his squats! He also held those hands high for all Flutter Kicks! But he didn’t seem to be a big fan of the theme…? 
• @Thistle and @LiteBrite (modifying curls to overhead press due to a bicep injury – #Tclaps for the more difficult mod!) were chomping at YHC’s heels pushing me to keep going faster the entire time. I want to be like them when I grow up… #Respect!
• @RootCanal may have soiled his shorts during American Hammers, making all kinds of noise, for at least four 4 counts during cadence… very impressive!
• Some debate over whether or not running backwards counts for negative mileage?
• YHC realized after the fact, that a #FirstGear themed #Flatline beatdown is very similar to a hilly #WIB! #BeforeFlatlineWasFlatline

Thanks for the keys, @Beverly and opportunity to lead such men! Until next time… SYITG, VG