4th Biennial Marble Arch Marathons – April 6, 2023
QIC: Starfish
Date: 4/6/2023
PAX: Dash Strong HIMs
On Thursday (4/06/23) at #DashWIB, we will run the 4rd Marble Arch Marathons. It has become a biennial tradition in these parts. At the inaugural event back in May 2017, 10 #DashPax attempted and 0 finished, although @Zima and @RustBucket came close but just barely missed the 45 minute time cutoff. At the second event in March 2019, we had 18 #DashPax attempt and 6(!) finish! @LitterBox, @Vig, @Zima, @Huckleberry, @Greenspan and @Offsides finished all 5 loops in 2019. So, in true Lazarus Lake fashion, we made the third one a bit harder. And the third core principle was in full effect (#RainOrShine #HotOrCold) as 13 pax attempted, 0 finished and 10 completed a #FunRun.
The Thang
Think of this as a much abbreviated version of the Barkley Marathons, the sadistic race in East Tennessee which is made up of 5 loops of 26ish miles and 20K feet of elevation gain per loop. On Thursday, we will attempt to run 5 loops (or 3 loops for a #FunRun) of Marble Arch Road. Each loop is 0.83 miles and 61.7 feet of elevation gain. At each intersection we come across, we will stop and perform an escalating number of perfect form reps OYO of the called exercise:
Stop 1: Merkins (1st loop = 5x, 2nd loop = 10x, 3rd loop = 15x, 4th loop = 20x, 5th loop = 25x)
Stop 2: Alternating Side Lunges (each leg, so 1, 1, 2, 2, etc) (1st loop = 5x, 2nd loop = 10x, 3rd loop = 15x, 4th loop = 20x, 5th loop = 25x)
Stop 3: Russian Twists (each side, so 1, 1, 2, 2, etc) (1st loop = 5x, 2nd loop = 10x, 3rd loop = 15x, 4th loop = 20x, 5th loop = 25x)
Stop 4: Burpees (1st loop = 5x, 2nd loop = 10x, 3rd loop = 15x, 4th loop = 20x, 5th loop = 25x)
Stop 5: Lunges (each leg, so 1, 1, 2, 2, etc) (1st loop = 5x, 2nd loop = 10x, 3rd loop = 15x, 4th loop = 20x, 5th loop = 25x)
Stop 6: Elbow Plank Jacks (1st loop = 5x, 2nd loop = 10x, 3rd loop = 15x, 4th loop = 20x, 5th loop = 25x)
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/2433706189
First loop will be clockwise. Second loop will be counterclockwise. Third loop clockwise. Fourth loop counterclockwise. On the fifth loop, the leader will choose his direction and then the PAX will alternate directions.
3 completed loops within 45 minutes = #FunRun
5 completed loops within 45 minutes = #Finisher
Virtual conch will blow at 0525. Virtual cigarette will be lit at 0530. 5061 Marble Arch Road at the NW corner of Marble Arch and Cedar Trail (aka #TheTopOfTheD). Park either on the stub end of Cedar Trail or in YHC’s circle driveway.
