Up the Mountain
QIC: Frostbite
Date: 05/16/2024
PAX: @Greenspan (RIRO), @Rollback, @Snooki (RIRO), @Drip (WD), @Frostbite (YHC, QIC, WB)
The Tootster sent out a call in April for some Qs for the premier Workout in a bag workout in WS. I happily signed up as I get to pick the location…and that usually means a few extra minutes of sleep for YHC.
The only downside is… this monthly AO challenge. When I signed up to Q, I was not aware of this challenge… I had already been to a WIB in May (@Greenspan’s hellish Thruway one), so I conceded that today was only going to be worth 1 point for YHC. @Dr. Toot must not care about his #AO, and only cares about beating @LambChop in the challenge, as he ventured out to #TRQ this AM to get the 5 points. Smart move. As the numbers were seemingly going to be low, @Greenspan commented that the challenge was probably the reason for the small numbers this morning… You would be correct, but awesome to see guys getting out of their comfort zone this month and visiting new (to them) #AOs.
I put the EH on @Greenspan and he extended that to @Snooki. Great, now I actually had to come up with a hard workout.
We launched from the Food Lion on Hawthorne and here is how it went:
Warmarama:
SSH 20 x IC
Copperhead Squats 10 x IC
Imperial Storm Troopers 10 x IC
Abe Vigoda 6 x IC
Cherry Pies 10 x IC (F/R)
Moroccan Night Clubs 10 x IC
OH Claps 10 x IC
The Thang:
Mosey to YHC’s house on Magnolia St where YHC laid out the plan. There were 4 stations (kinda like 4 corners) with set of exercises at each corner. Start with 5 reps of each. After 1 lap is completed, add 5.
Corner 1 – Magnolia/Maplewood Intersection:
Hand Release WMDs (Wide, Medium, Diamond Merkins)
Corner 2 – Maplewood/Coventry Intersection:
Mutton Crunch L, H2Hs, Dying Cockroach (DC)
Corner 3 – Coventry/Lyndhurst Intersection
Jump Squats, Bonnie Blairs (DC), Single Leg RDLs (Romanian Deadlifts, DC)
Corner 4 – Lyndhurst/Magnolia Intersection
Mutton Crunch R, American Hammers, Penguin Crunch
All #Pax got through 3 rounds (up to 15 reps of each) and got at least 2 miles in. We finished Corner 4 back at the launch.
NMM:
@Snooki was out front all morning. I refused to watch him do the jump squats and bonnie blairs. That man has a vertical.
@Greenspan does not like the hill up Maplewood to Coventry. “Are we ever going to come down the mountain?” He also does not like being put under anesthesia much to Drip’s disappointment.
@Drip put in strong work with nothing but a smile on his face. He was able to check (with proximity) on his daughter’s newly purchased home on Lyndhurst. YHC and M can’t wait to have them in the neighborhood!
@Rollback found us as we were starting Round 3. Alarm malfunction this AM caused him to be late. He had texted YHC for location/route so he could meet up with us but YHC did not see it in time. Miraculously, he was able to find us as he was just roaming up and down Hawthorne. Not the ideal spot to be roaming for the #PAX with all the hills in and around Ardmore. Glad you did, though!
Lots of calls from all #PAX wondering if YHC’s M was going to be up making coffee and doughnuts for all to enjoy. Sadly, did not prepare for the hospitality, but maybe one day as this is my go-to location for WIB.
Strong Work by all. I got 435 single count reps and 2.27 miles this AM!
Prayers:
@Rollback has family/in-laws in town. Prayers for that and for quality and fruitful time.
@Greenspan goes in for an MRI on his cranium (annual visit required post-tumor last year). Prayers for peace, calmness, and good results.
@Flipper’s (#HighLife regular) M is having hopefully the last heart surgery this morning at Duke. Underway now.
Announcements:
@Greenspan has #UA tomorrow. EC Run at 0500am. This will be a preview for his Q at #IS on Saturday.
@Drip has #HighLife on Tuesday evening! 1930pm. Miller Park (Queen St Lot)!
Happy Hour (and a half) TONIGHT @ Mossy’s in Clemmons. (1730pm-1900pm).
Pleasure to lead this AM. @Dr. Toot you will have to show up to your site to get the keys back.
All the love,
Frostbite
