The Ocho

The Ocho

QIC: Zima

Date: 7/15/21

PAX: Cherry Pie, The H.O.G., Fender, Van Gogh, Huckleberry, Crash, Root Canal, Drip, Zima (Q)

F U Mike Tyson.  F U.

WARMUP.  SSH, Whirly has the Clap, Michael Phelps (everyone else), Burpees (CP)

BEATDOWN.  

Run the normal figure 8 with the intersection in the middle at the stairs.  Reverse direction for each lap.

At each of the 4 stations, do 20 reps of the same exercise per lap.  Go to the next exercise on the next lap.  At the intersection (twice per lap), do 10 reps of all exercises.

Exercises:

– Hand Release Mike Tysons

– Hand Release Burpees

– Heels to Heaven

– Knee-to-Ground Mary Katherines

EASY PEASY.  DONE.

THOUGHTS.

• Everyone finished two laps and was at least on lap three.  Most finished three and were starting number four.
• Based on the comments during the workout, I think all the PAX really enjoyed their morning and would like for it to be repeated soon.
• God bless @Fender.  He sadistically posted at two of my Qs this week to keep me company.  But as he was leaving this morning, he asked where he could find a difficult beatdown.  Note: If anyone wants this cardboard from this morning, it’s in Fender’s car.
• @H.O.G. and @CherryPie were the only repeat offenders from 3 months ago and very happy about it.
• As predicted in the preblast, the Q was securely installed as the SIX.  @Crash, @RootCanal, and @Drip filled out the groupetto with me and pulled me along from station to station, encouraging me along the way.  They did seem to get a little bored having to wait for me over and over and over again.
• Once @Fender got the hang of the workout and learned how to do proper form, he INCREASED his lead on the pack.  I’m not sure how making him do more exercises with correct body positioning made him go FASTER, but it was fascinating to watch from afar.
• If not for his brutal EC run beforehand, @H.O.G. would have lapped the SIX multiple times.  But of course, he was still near the front the whole time.
• Just like a good audiobook, @VanGogh entertained @H.O.G. for the entire workout with stories of his recent hiking trip.  He somehow did that while obliterating the workout.  If he can go that fast after all those days of hiking, I may need to switch up my training routine.
• @Huckleberry had quite the interesting strategy.  He managed to pace himself between two groups, yo-yo’ing between them frequently.  Maybe he just selfishly wanted to have the best of both worlds and hear all of the different conversations.  I once looked over and saw him rest during the burpees, but then I realized my mistake.  I had just blinked and missed 3 reps.
• @CherryPie did burpees for the entire workout in one spot because he was afraid the other exercises would be too easy (shoulder mess, huh?).  No, no, no.  I’m only kidding … or am I?  Honestly, who knows?  I never saw the guy.  He was either in one spot the entire time or very far ahead of me.
• I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again.  If @RootCanal is a day over 32, then I’m a monkey’s uncle.  There is no way that a man in that amazing shape can possibly be a double respect.
• We all know that @Drip’s facial expressions don’t match his level of fatigue.  Take today for example.  If that wide of a grin portrayed his effort level, that man was out for a Sunday stroll.  Is that the truth @Drip?  Were you not at all winded by the simple exercises?  And remember, “it’s you versus you!”
• @Crash only had kind words for the Q – during the workout, after the workout, over Slack, …  I even gave him the option of quitting on more than one occasion.  I’m pretty sure his response was to silently stare me down and leave me in the dust while heading to the next station as I struggled with my immediate life decisions.

ANNOUNCEMENTS.

• Shmedfest: August 27-28.
• Sea-Man has the Q at Alcatraz.
• Drip says somebody has I.S.

PRAYERS: 

• Family of a kid’s girlfriend in H.O.G.’s youth group.
• John Pruitt’s family.
• Fender’s wife’s family.

The H.O.G. took us out.