03/25/2021 - The Ridge - It’s A Run Club…I Mean A Boot Camp

AO: The Ridge

When: 03/25/2021

PAX:

Number of Pax: 13

Pax Names: Den Mother,

DR Names: N/A

Number of FNGS: 0

FNG Names: N/A

QIC: Twilight


Introduction

I’ve been having some back issues for the last month and became worse after last weekend so today’s planned boot camp became kind of run club-ish event.  But, ultimately, the goal is to get out in the gloom, burn some calories and hang with the boys and a little extra running won’t kill ya.

 

Weather/AO conditions:  44F with a 40F real feel.  Rain held off and pavement was mostly dry.  Shorts weather becoming more consistent.  Let’s GO!

 

PAX in attendance (13):  Better Call Saul, Boston Butt, Den Mother (Site Q), Dilly Dilly!!!!, Gopher, Jimmy Neutron, Joe Dirt, Pawn Star, Quatro????, Skidmark, Tourniquet, Twilight (Q), Z Pak

Warm-O-Rama

  • Warm up lap around the parking lot
  • SSH  20x  (4ct)
  • Arm Circles  10x front/10x back (4ct)
  • HR Merkins 10x (4ct)
  • Copper Head Squats 10x (4ct)
  • Abe Vigodas 10x (4ct)
  • Burpees 10x (6ct)

The Thang

Thang 1:  The (short) Cycle @ Basketball Courts; count off in fours w/shotgun start

  • Bear Crawl to corner 1; 3 Walmart Hurpees
  • Crab Walk to corner 2; 6 Walmart Hurpees
  • Bear Crawl to corner 3; 9 Walmart Hurpees
  • Crab Walk to corner 4; 12 Walmart Hurpees
    • Once finished; SSH in center of court or pick up trash around the perimeter (there was a lot of trash)

 

Thang 2:  Dutch Skate

  • single file; went approximately 200-250 yards

 

Indian Run to Aquatic Center (teams 1/2 on left; teams 3/4 on the right)

 

Thang 3:  Gunners (split into teams 1/2 and 3/4)

  • 10 American Hammers (each movement = 1)
  • 10 Hurpees
  • 40 yard run

 

Indian Run to parking lot next to basketball courts (teams 1/2 on left; teams 3/4 on the right)

 

Thang 4: Mini Spartan  (send out in teams)

  • 3 (60+yrd) sprints; each sprint followed by 10 HR Ranger Merkins

Circle of Trust

CoR/Announcements/NoR/Prayer Request

 

Took a moment of silence for those in our thoughts and to plan out our day.  Closed with the Lord’s Prayer.

Naked Man Moleskin

You all rocked it today.  You took on a run-heavy boot camp and pushed without complaint (that I’m aware of).  Tunes were rocking, the weather was cooperating and heartrates were peaking.  Love what Crossroads has become and will be making an effort to get down here more often (after the back heals).

 

Side note regarding Q-Source.  I decided to check out the Crossroads Q-Source for the first time….WOW!  Awesome lead of discussion by Gopher and what a group of HIMs, speaking up and providing  great perspective.    Tclaps all around.

 

Stay safe, listen to your body (still working on that one….jeesh) and we’ll see you around.  I was a Troy Boy back in the day so I will have to check out a Run Club at The Olympiad.

-Twilight

 

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