09/09/2021 - The Citadel - Citadel Hill Ladder
AO: The Citadel
When: 09/09/2021
PAX:
Number of Pax: 12
Pax Names: Baby Hands, Ball Boy, Bassmaster, Bush Push, Curds, Daisy, Harbaugh, Nacho Libre, Nosejob, Serena, Sputnik,
DR Names:
Number of FNGS:
FNG Names:
QIC: Augustus Gloop
Introduction
Pre-Blast The Citadel Black Diamond
Come to The Citadel tomorrow for a BD workout. Gloves, Coupon and Vest required!
Pulled into the church parking lot around 4:35. Saw Serena, Parks and Bedpan getting ready for some EC action. I ran the hill to set up cones and scope out the scene. Was nice and cool, perfect morning for a BD beatdown on the hill!
All men’s workout
Free of charge
Peer led rotating
Outdoors Rain or shine
Ends in cot
Not aware of injuries
Warm-O-Rama
WoR
15 x SSH
15 x Imperial Walkers
15 x Abe Vigodas
15 x Grady Corns
Coupon mosey to base of Mt Citadel
The Thang
Thang 1
Ladder Workout
10 Blockees to start
Run to first cone
20 Plank Jacks
Run back to start, 10 Blockees
Run to second cone
20 Bonnie Blairs
Back to start, 10 Blockees
Run to third cone
20 Merkins
Back to start, 10 Blockees
Run to 4th cone
20 Big Boys
Back to start, 10 Blockees
Run to 5th cone
20 Air Squats
Back to start, 10 Blockees
After 5th cone run it backwards to 4th cone, etc.
Thang 2
Coupon mosey to sand volleyball courts
Pair up for DORA
100 Thrusters
200 Curls
300 Chest Press
Partner coupon lunges across court and back.
Coupon mosey back to the flag for Mary.
MoM
25 x Flutter Kicks
Shoulder Tap ROF
Hold Plank for 6 o’clock
Recover recover
Circle of Trust
Just coming off a few vacations/work trips, I felt my fitness wasn’t where it usually is. Wasn’t sure I was ready to lead and push other HIM at a BD workout, but thought, since I signed up, I’d better show up and give it all I’ve got!
I’ve always thought it takes courage to step outside of your comfort zone and do something new and different. In F3, that means showing up to your first workout, leading your first workout, pushing further at a BD workout and eventually leading BD workouts. For me, I’m always most nervous leading a black diamond, wondering if I’ll have enough for the badass HIM that show up.
I appreciate everyone for coming out and pushing hard for 60 min. Hope it was enough for you!
Beyond the workout, we all need to take that mindset of courage into our daily lives. We can be courageous in our daily lives in many ways; staying true to ourselves and our commitments, holding ourselves accountable and taking responsibility for our actions and even standing up for someone or something you believe in. All of these things take courage. Have courage and be courageous every day!
Naked Man Moleskin
This was my second BD Q. For my first, I planned 3 thangs and ran out of stuff to do so had to improvise on the fly a bit. Don’t think it was very noticeable, but I didn’t want to run into that situation again on the second BD.
I planned 3 longer thangs for this one and we made it through 1 and just barely started the second before it 50 min was up. Clearly I still need some work on the timing and planning, but I think (hope) everyone had a good beatdown on the hill.
AAR was good to hear. Work still needed on cadence and obviously timing of the workout.
Thanks to all the men that came out!