Recess-plus

Recess-plus

QIC: Burns

Date: 2.5.2025

PAX: Schlitz, Spicoli, $5 Footlong, Frank & Beans, Zesty, Burns

YHC has been out for a hot minute and was glad to get back into things this morning. Last week I was battling a strong case of the “want-tos” along with general stomach discomfort that manifested itself over the weekend as a full blown noro attack. I was sad to miss yesterday’s famous Groundhog Day Flatline Fiesta (TM) but I thought it wise to be as far removed from illness as possible before returning to the gloom.

Schlitz joined me for a couple of laps around the park to get the blood flowing this morning.

WoR: Abe Vs x6IC, Broga (feels so good), SSH x15, Imperal Thingys x15, Jack Reachers x10, Michael Phelps x10

Mosey to the playground & partner up. Partner 1 does burpees and partner 2 runs to the playscape, ascends any manner of stairs or ladders to the top, and rides a slide back down. Recess! Flapjack, repeato to x100 total burpees

Mosey to the field by the tennis courts inside the track for “Foursquare” – a square has four corners, and if you travers said square four times then it’s basically just like the fun recess game. Corner 1 – SSH. Corner 2 – Jump squats. Corner 3 – Merkins. Corner 4 – Mountain Climbers. Start with 5 reps each and increase by 5 each time around.

Mosey up to the brand new beautiful Reynolds HS athletic field. Trespass a wee bit. Recess is held outside on athletic fields sometimes? Partner up at the goal line – Partner 1 holds plank while partner 2 runs to the 50-yd line and back 2x (200 yds). Flapjack. Repeato, partner 1 holds boat pose (on your six, feet & shoulder blades elevated) while partner 2 runs. Flapjack. Repeato, partner 1 holds Al Gore while partner 2 runs. Because of time constraints, we visualized this last rep instead of completing it.

Mosey back to launch for 90s of mary – American Hammers x20 IC. Fin.

The MC was slow to start but picked up as time went on. All manner of upward and downward transportations were sampled during the first portion of the workout – I believe I hit every slide. Some of those things are dangerous when you’re north of two bills. Some lighthearted ribbing of the Q during the “foursquare” portion was all taken in stride or outright ignored. The new turf field is immaculate, and for the time being, easily accessible. Not sure when that second part will change, but I say we take advantage of it. Sprint work never hurt nobody. Schlitz has had a tough time of things this past week work-wise but is glad for things to calm down a bit in February. It seems like everyone has, had, or knows someone who has a communicable disease at the moment – be smart, wash your hands, and stay safe out there

Announcements: Samaritan Ministries needs our help on 2/17. Happy hour tomorrow (thurs) night at Barthelona Burger Bar (Bailey Park) 5:30ish-7ish, go have a pint with Schlitz…food & N/A options available too. I think I’m forgetting one, chime in down in the comments plz.

CoT: Praises for a successful surgery for Rollback’s M. Prayers for Lambchop + M for the IVF process. Prayers for the world not to steal our joy, contentment, bliss, and gratitude. Prayers against the spirit of malaise that can so easily dispose of our “want-to.”

F&B, always a pleasure my friend. Thanks for the keys & thanks for your leadership. I left the keys in one of the tube slides, have your kids get them back one day this week.