I was honored to be asked back to HoP to Q during their "RESPECT" – its been way too long. The forecast called for cold temps and constant rain – well they don't call it the House of Pain for nothing.
After it was all said and done – it proved to be a metaphor for life really……things in life can suck, but they can sure suck a whole lot less, and one can even endure those times, when you surround yourself with such good people. Today proved it.
EC: Crab Cake was game for a Circle of Weight which really ended up being a tutorial for CC on how YHC has to warm up to even consider posting at his age (we get wiser with age though) – I'm hoping this will serve him well in the next 20-30 years when he hits my current milestone.
The PAX gathered under the awning at the side of the Church – pleasantries and the usual disclaimer were given, and we were off and running.
Warm Up
PAX alternated running between the side awnings for shelter:
Run to awning: SSH IC x24, WMH IC x10
Run to opposite awning: MC's IC x15, Imperial Walker Squats IC x15
Back to other awning: Chinooks both ways IC x10, Arm Circles both ways IC x10 and Michael Phelps IC x10
The THANG
Sufficiently warmed up – we then ventured to the main parking lot – rain still pouring and water gurgling down the slope to begin the BearMuda Triangle.
3 Cones – 20-30 yards apart were positioned in the shape of a triangle. At cone #1 – x1 burpee – then bear crawl to cone #2 – x2 burpees – bear craw to cone #3 – x3 burpees, back to the first cone
Rinse and Repeat 3 times.
I'm not the creative type, so when Boucher asked me if I had planned the "BearMuda Triangle" during a cold, torrential downpour – I had to be honest – it was just coincidence. I wish I was that creative lol!
After safely making it through the triangle we headed back to the first awing for some shelter.
Lazy Dora
Paired up
100 Merkins: partner #1 completes 10 Merkins while their partner planks – rinse and repeat until 100.
200 LBC's: partner #1 completes 25 LBC's while their partner does a 6 inch leg hold – rinse and repeat until 200.
300 Squats: partner #1 completes 25 squats while the other part does a low squat hold – rinse and repeat until 300.
Legs were cooked so we took a nice Mosey to get limbered up again.
Meanwhile….the rain breaks…..the birds start singing and the dawn of a new day is literally and figuratively upon us.
Mary
Rainbows IC x10
Seated Ab Circles IC x10, both ways
Hello Dolly IC x10
COT
Prayers went to the children of Boucher, Grandpa Ninja and Loonie – all facing challenges of their own – hoping that the Grace of God will help them along their journey.
Thanks to Crab Cake, Boucher and Grandpa Ninja for coming out this am – your fellowship and good-natured mumble chatter made the time fly.
#RiseAndGrind
Aye!