Normally, I’m a “come in hot” type of dude. But occasionally, I’m early. Today was one of those days. I decided on a pre run to get the blood moving. The night prior I was high on endorphins after the Night Ranger and posted out that I would be doing so. Once it was out there I had to do it. Y’all are my accountability. I could hardly suggest a pre run and not be the one to show up. Only got in a couple of miles but it was worth it. It was worth it because I got to see one of my favorite parts. Guys rolling in, one by one, all having made the decision to roll out of the fart sack to do something tough; circling up for a little stretching, mumble chatter and quality 2rdF. By the time 0530 hit, we had our crew, ready to get after it. A couple late comers but I couldn’t tell you who they were because it was dark AF.
PAX:
Disclaimer was given and off we would go for a warm up mosey around the tennis courts. Gathered together in our normal court for…
COP: SSH, slow Grass Gabbers, Toy Soldiers, Monkey Humpers; planked it up for some Merkins, Runners Stretch stuff, Tempo Merkins & Mountain Climbers. It was strangely quiet for this group until YNot chimed in with something I couldn’t understand but someones did because that gave our mumble chatter just the spark it needed.
Next it was time for The Thang. I made it no mystery that I would be thieving this wienke from WILDflower. Two days prior he was celebrating his 5 year postiversary and treated us to one of his oldie but goody’s titled 4 Loco. When going through his beatdown I thought this would be a perfect facemelter to share with my boys on the other side of the Watterson. Here’s how it went:
4 rounds. Each round consisted of 10 Sadie’s, 20 Curl Presses, 30 Hand Release Merkins, 40 Coupon Squats and 50 single count SSH’s. After each round, we would run a loop around the tennis courts. McAfee and Russdiculous were beasting through it and were the first ones to finish round one. I finished a bit later than they did and began my run. I apparently ran the wrong way and almost collided with the two because again, it was dark AF. Russ would ask me upon my return, “don’t you know the other way is shorter?” Doubt this was true but I corrected myself for the remaking rounds.
Everyone was putting in some solid work, hand slaps and motivation were shared throughout and we all finished up together. Per Masse’s request we left time for some Mary. Flutters, Gas Pumps & Freddy Mercuries were on the menu. Got in a 30 second plank before time was called.
A few things from a Bird’s eye view: Spanx thought he was 42 instead of 52, Sump Pump is an A positive type of person and Lockdown is the next up and comer that will dig in to chase that 1%.
Circle up for COR, NOR and COT. Made a bunch of announcements and said some intentions. Fertile Myrtle was celebrating his 5 yr postiversary on this day so I put him on the spot and asked him to lead us out in prayer (I always appreciate his perspective). Just when we thought it was over YNot wanted to chime in to leave us with a thought. We are all getting out here as often as we can in an effort to become more better. Take a look at your life and see where you want to be a month from now, next year and 5 years. Visualize who that person is and keep working on yourself. Thanks YNot for that. It was a good day in The Gloom and appreciate all you fellers who made it out with me!
Until next time…
BigBird
F3 Louisville 