Breakfast at Midtown Cafe

Breakfast at Midtown Cafe

Date: 1/3/22

PAX: Schneider, Boomerang, The Singing Cowboy, Seaman, Huckleberry, Spicoli, Drama Queen, Zima, Greenspan

Here’s how it went.  YHC, TSC, and Schneider arrived at 0500 for an EC run.  As we were sitting there, the weather deteriorated to the point that we all retreated to our respective vehicles until 0530.  YHC drafted a replacement workout in the unlikely event that people would show up and want to brave the elements.  While sitting in said vehicles, the weather continued to worsen, and we texted a rough plan to leave for breakfast at Waffle House.  Huckleberry then rolled in.  We got him on the Waffle House bandwagon (which tells you how bad things were).  Boomerang was our next convert.  Then, just as we are about to hit the eject button, one of Zima’s six vehicles (the truck) rolls in.  This commentary ensued over text message:

Pax 1:  “Here comes Zima.  There goes breakfast.”

Pax 2:  “Zima is hardcore, and I think Spicoli will show [he did, 17 minutes later], and he’s the same.”

Pax 3:  “Dammit, Zima.”

We all reluctantly exited our vehicles and then sprinted to the shelter with all pax making sure to get at least one splash in the pond.  Gathered under the shelter with rain literally blowing sideways into our persons, YHC mustered up the unction to fulfill the honors of Qing a fine bunch of idiots.

Warmarama:

SSHs, Cherry Pies (uneven, to annoy Zima), standing hamstring stretch.  Okay, we’re getting too wet too continue this.

The Thang:

On the fly, YHC pulled out “Hammer Time”.

• Burpee every time “can’t touch this” is said.
• American Hammer anytime Hammer says, “break it down”
• Cease American Hammer when Hammer says, “stop, hammer time”
• Carioca back and forth under the shelter at all other point

YHC then pulled out the workout drafted while waiting for others to join us for breakfast.  Tabata, 30 seconds on, 10 seconds off.  Then run the perimeter of the parking lot in the rain.

Set 1:

• Dive bombers
• Squats
• WW2s
• ISTs (Zima was requested to call out cadence at this point but passed)

Set 2:

• Merkins
• Alternating lunges
• Heels to Heaven
• Hillbillies

Set 3:

• Diamond merkins
• Russian deadlifts
• Cobra crunch
• Plank jacks

Set 4:

• Burpees
• Dans
• WW3s
• Mountain climbers

Set 5:

• Hand-release merkins
• Side lunges
• Flight attendants
• High knees

Set 6:

• Molotov merkins
• Alternating Lunges (in lieu of step-ups)
• Jane Fondas
• Shoulder tap + plank jack

Six minutes left.  We alternated between holding plank and Freddie Mercs (IC).

0615:  Where’s the ark?

NMM:

• This really was the worst weather YHC has ever worked out in. At least one tree in the Y parking lot uprooted during the workout.  Huck and Zima wanted to grab it and start a Go Ruck event.
• TSC and DQ engaged in a beautiful conversation about Johnny Cash lyrics to the tune of Bon Jovi.
• Seaman rolled through the workout, taking advantage of his sea legs.
• Boomerang and Schneider commiserated about the stupidity of doing exercised on the wet ground under the shelter.
• As mentioned, Spicoli arrived right on queue, jumped in the puddle, and put in solid work.
• Zima sprinted around the parking lot and led the pax each time. He was determined to get his money’s worth this morning.
• Huck took a look at the other side of the weinke and spat at the cardboard; the wind took his spittle directly into YHC’s face. The rain quickly washed it away.

You guys are all amazing, and Zima gets the snowflake trophy today for most inspiring pax today.  He embraced the conditions like a kid getting his first puppy.  Thanks for making us better.  You owe us all breakfast at Midtown Café.

Announcements:

• Eight-year anniversary on Saturday, 1/8/22, at Hanes Park.
• Beverly’s birthday party, 1/15/22, at Kimberly Park. Join him for 1, 10, or all 44 miles.  T-claps.

Prayer Requests: 

• Drama Queen’s friend Allen, a double-amputee, passed from this life to the next during Christmas.
• TSC’s father was in the hospital over the weekend. Prayers for a recovery for him.
• Spicoli asked for 2022 to be a better year.

YHC took us out, praying for those items lifted up, asking for comfort for all who are experiencing loss and / or anxiety.