11/25/2021 - Two Wolves - Respect Looming

AO: Two Wolves

When: 11/25/2021

PAX:

Number of Pax: 14

Pax Names: Bean Counter,

DR Names: n/a

Number of FNGS: 0

FNG Names: n/a

QIC: Twilight


Introduction

I’m at Two Wolves often but usually doing maintenance work for shoulder, lower back or knees but thought I would join the boys for some fun.  I was going to get there early to do a bit of setup and do some of my maintenance exercises before the workout.  However, I had to get up extra early because I forgot to write some of the exercises on the dry erase board (and find some dry erase markers) so I popped out of bed at 0345.  Gonna be a long day….

 

Weather:  20F and NO wind.  Perfect!

 

PAX in attendance (14):  Doc Brown, Tonka, Rusty, Lawnmower, Calvin Klein, Title 9, Dick Cheney, Stay Puft, Judge Smails, Bronco, Sonny Bono, TPS Report, Bean Counter (Site Q), Twilight (Q)

Warm-O-Rama

Took a Capri lap in the parking lot and then proceeded to walk the PAX through the route of Thang 2.  We stopped at the top of the stairs for:

  • Arm Circles  10x Forward/10x Backwards (4ct)
  • Abe Vigodas 10x (4ct)
  • Copperhead Squats 10x (4ct)
  • Merkins 10x
  • BBSU 10x
  • Burpees 8x (6ct)

The Thang

Thang 1 – Modified 11’s (also known as 311’s; thanks Tonka!)

  • 10 Squirrels and 1 KB Swing on one side of the lot
  • Nur to island and perform 3 Burpees
  • Run back to coupons; rinse and repeat

 

Thang 2 – Spartan Race WOD (we divided into two groups to avoid bunching up)

At the turf

  • Mountain Climbers (each leg = 1)
  • Pull/Chin Ups  5x
  • Bonnie Blairs 10x (each = 1)
  • Burpees 15x
  • Pull/Chin Ups  5x

At the pavillion

  • Box Jumps 15x
  • BBSU 10x
  • Goblet Squats 15x
  • BBSU 10x

At the top of the stairs

  • Bobby Hurley’s 10x

Continue running around short loop back to the turf; believe most completed 2 rounds

 

6M0M

Not much time so we did, what TPS Reports declareds as, Jane Fonda’s

  • Low side plank with top leg raised whole time
    • 5 reps of 5sec each
  • Flap Jack

Circle of Trust

Names of those in need of prayers were mentioned and in our thoughts.

 

I had listened to one of my favorite podcasts, “Cleared Hot” and two veterans were on who mentioned some unbelievable statistics:

Number of military deaths since 9/11 = approx 7k

Number of military suicides since 911 = approx 115k

 

I’ve not thought at all about mental health in years past but hearing about our veterans and seeing kids go thru the shut down because of COVID last year has opened my eyes.  For those PAX around us, stay in touch.  For our family members, be present and be involved.

Naked Man Moleskin

There’s always PAX that I look for during workouts to try and keep up with.  In this case, it was TPS Reports. Total beast in Thang 1.  In the recent past, it’s been PAX like Roach Coach, Rhinestone and Crop Duster.  There is nothing like the Power of the PAX to push each other.  And if you happen to be Bat Flippin during that workout and you’re not chasing anyone, don’t let anyone catch you and then, once complete with the Thang, find the 6 for EC and, more importantly, be there for another PAX to help them accelerate.

 

This was the last Q of my first half century on this rock.  Barring any injuries, I try to Q every 3-4 weeks.  My next one will be…interesting.  Never thought of reaching the age of Respect but here it comes…and I’m going to try like hell to keep the ball rolling.  Hear that knees?????!!!!

 

Thanks to Bean Counter for doing an awesome job handling the site Q duties and, as always, it was awesome to work out with you all.

-Twilight

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