The last time I had the Q at The Nest was over 8 months ago. Eight months!! Entirely too long if you ask me, a former Site Q of said Nest. So…to those of you that may recall, in 2018, I was site 1st site Q at The Nest when The County was blowing up and had a need for a Saturday regularly scheduled beatdown. Abacus and Airplane called on me to lead to which I obliged. Once it turned from a Black Ops to an official AO, it needed a name. I figured…St. Aloysius’ mascot is an eagle, they have a building affectionately named, The Eagles Nest…and I’m a bird…so the easiest naming convention of an AO would come to pass…The Nest! Since then, it’s been passed to another bird (Pelican), then onto Timeshare, passed on to Dauber to MTCGA, and just since last week, was handed off to a capable Double Pump. Dauber will likely take credit for all the good that DP will do but if you worked along side of him in the drive thru at a Fish Fry like I did, you’d know that this guy was meant for this!
Every AO has its own special energy. And whichever one you call home, you are a part of it and it’s a part of you. I was excited to take lead on this day and with all the positives lined up (perfect weather, Poshies likely to attend, a gaggle of runners to get the blood moving and a strong wienke with a solid playlist) it was sure to be another fantastic day @ The County!
0659 and a strong crew of 29 was ready to get after it. Meter Maid and Pizza just returned from a ruck and about 8 or so runners were in the Nick of time doing a recovery mosey from their hour-long run.
The PAX: Meter Maid, Jitterbug (R), Kemba, Fun Dip, Jolly Rancher, PCI, Nova, Backflop, Super Soaker (2.0) Squirt Gun (2.0), Mr Kotter, Lumbergh, Twister, Quattro, Gisele, Tebow (Rx2), Cottage Cheese (FNG), Asian Zing (Rx2), Dauber, Wax-On, Double Pump, Pizza, Fungí, Air Raid (R), Tinkle, Double Down (R), Honey Do, Captain Crunchberry, BigBird (Q)
Disclaimer was given and off we would go for a warmup mosey around the church.
COP: SSH, Grass Grabbers, Toy Soldiers, Runners Stretch w/ LoR, RoL and some Pigeon Stretches to get those hip flexors loose, Tempo Merkins & X-Factors.
The main Thang: 4 stations – at each station you find a different partner to work with. Each station consisted of 4 rounds. Partner 1 running to relieve partner two doing the work. Station 1: 10 Merkins, 10 Sumo Squats R&R until your partner returns. Station 2 at Central Park: 10 Dips, 10 Jump Lunges R&R until your partner returns. Station 3 at the front lot: 10 shoulder taps, 10 Groiners R&R until your partner returns. Station last at the lot behind the chapel (race to grab coupons with the last 3 to return having a penalty of burpees [but we all did burpees]): 10 man makers, 10 Skul Krushers R&R until your partner returns.
Return coupons and head back to the startex for 4 minutes of Mary. Time was called.
Highlights from a Bird’s eye view: Squirt Gun is the next GQ doing the whole workout sans shirt. Captain Crunchberry is a HIM. Jolly Ranchers still doesn’t like to get his feet wet, Gisele loves Boston, and be wary of any FNG naming cinvention where Tebow is involved. He WILL ask the FNG what food he hates and will campaign to name him accordingly, hence Cottage Cheese found his new identity.
Circled up for COR, NOR & COT. Made some announcements and lifted up the intentions we hold in our hearts. Thanked the Sky Q for allowing us to share our personalities, use our bodies to do something tough and to look forward to the prospect of another day. Ended with an Our Father. Thank you to all of my friends for making it out!
Until next time…
BigBird
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