The Kirk, The Coffee, The TIT.

The Kirk, The Coffee, The TIT.

QIC: Wobegon

Date: 12-18-2023

PAX: van.gogh, woodpecker, boomerang, Starfish, ziggy stardust, Turnover, huckleberry, Burns, Schlitz, Palin, Green Acres, Drano

Where did this idea come from? Not sure. Saturday, it just struck me that after TIT Monday, some 2nd F parking lot coffeeteria might be just what the Q ordered–warmer weather, kids out of school, and last working week for many…why not.

Spam-A-Lot subjected YHC and a few others to The Kirk back in 2021. Urban legend is that Mongoose did the same in 2017, and the workout was created by Kirk from Charlotte before that. See Starfish for that lore.

The plan: 5:15 pre-run till 5:30. The Kirk from 5:30 to 6:00. As Schlitz would say, kicking it with the hommies after.

It was YHC, Woodpecker, and VG for the 5:15 start. They talked shop and set the pace; I huffed behind. All good. We left tons of cars in the lot as several others went on their own earlier launches.  Boomerang came out early to inspect the track. It was found soggy.

530, we circle up and warm it up (so much chatter! The 2nd F started early. I Loved hearing it). Then it was time for the Kirk

• 7 Burpees
• 14 Merkins
• 21 American Hammers
• 28 Squats
• 35 Jack Reachers
• 42 LBCs
• Run a lap. Repeat-O.

At 6am we called time, did one more lap and wrapped it up.

The music was the William Shatner (AKA James T. Krik) Christmas album. It was awful. Deleted from library? You bet your ass.

Thanks to everyone who came out and made this atypical schedule a great morning. For those who asked, Chock Full O’ Nuts was in the air pot. It’s a terrible name. It’s the best budget-friendly coffee out there, and it’s not close.  YHC alternates between the Chock and the high-end stuff, and honestly, Chock wins more often. Anyway.

Prayers for Green Acres and the loss of his brother-in-law.

Check the holiday workout schedule, don’t let the cold stop you from posting, tag and text a guy you have not seen in a while, and have a great holiday.

Rubber Ducky, the keys are under the planter that VG and Burns wanted to use as a coupon. Thanks for the Q invite.