03/17/2022 - Iron Lion - Catch A Leprechaun
AO: Iron Lion
When: 03/17/2022
PAX:
Number of Pax: 12
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Number of FNGS: 0
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QIC: Ebeneezer
Introduction
Catch a Leprechaun
Now leprechauns are rumored to be mischievous, so you’ll need to be even more so if you’re gonna catch one! Leprechauns are quick, so there will be some running (unless you can rig a trap and outsmart him). If we catch him, we’ll all get some gold …
Warm-O-Rama
After F3 principles, and prescient reminder YHC not a professional, YHC messed up what a Grady Corn is (said Grady Corn, but showed Seal Claps). So warm up was: Seal Claps, Grady Corns, Circle Lunges and Pooh Bears (to the Winnie the Pooh theme song, of course)
Described the “rules” for Catch a Leprechaun: the Leprechaun must stay on paths, but other PAX free to chase however they can! PAX that catches Leprechaun chooses exercises (Leprechaun does 5 less reps than other PAX, to get a head start) and becomes next Leprechaun…and repeat.
The Thang
Catch a Leprechaun – somewhere between 1.5 to 2.3 mi running (depending of individual PAX) and exercises included:
Overhead Press (20), Squats (20), Merkins (20), Big Boys (20), Bonnie Blairs (20), SSHs (20), Calf Raises (20), LBCs (20), Burpees (15), Merkins (20), Plank (20 count), Chest Press (20), Leg Lifts (20)
Mary – Freddie Mercurys and LBCs for entirety of Funky Ceili by Black47
Stretch – two rounds of Sun Salutations
Circle of Trust
Let it suffice to say CoT was a mischievous mess, with a mild political rant sharing past US/NATO embedded advisory work in Ukraine at recent bombed facility in western Ukraine as contrasted with current US/NATO position on intervention. Key takeaway: take political-speak at face value, and look for past actions to give context to the chatter. Sometimes rants are as therapeutic as prayer, but most importantly gave thanks for our ability to get out ITG, and a ended with wicked St. Patrick’s Day prayer for a specific astronomical meteor strike.
Naked Man Moleskin
Wine in a Box makes on heck of a Leprechaun – that guy took a route at beginning that had everyone wondering where he went. Cheap Shot can move, as can Cousin Eddie who found a high gear for competition this morning. Sometimes the Leprechaun taunted the gazelles – including Sulley, Rain Man and Nosejob – but that just made them turn it up a notch. Ultimately, it seems all had fun, but Cowbell’s HC may have said it best re: the Q: “never have any idea what it going to go on.” Sometimes a silly workout hides the fact that it was basically a competitive sprint burner for 1.5 – 2 miles with exercises to break it up! It seemed most didn’t want the chases to end when time for Mary rolled around. Thanks to Cousin Eddie for saving the date, since he knew YHC relishes any chance to sport the green tights and derby cap (Mellencamp rocked a fine cap too)!
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