With expectations high for a sophomore Q and accompanying backblast, I opted for a simple schoolhouse theme in honor of the Hot for Teacher AO. A lovely, moonbright, 40-degree morning for a workout. Again, lots of ECers and although I was not one of them, I did show up a bit earlier to check off the Carpex Core Challenge, courtesy of Prodigal.
Warmup
Trick mosey, then:
- Side-straddle hop IC 15-count.
- Imperial walkers IC 15-count.
- TIE Fighters IC 10-count fwd, 10-count rev. A newer edition to the exicon debuted by Hello Kitty at Rush Hour this week. Sound effects encouraged.
- Mountain climbers IC 15-count.
- Calf stretch for 10-count each side.
Pre-Thang: Timeouts
Mosey towards the park, and halt for some penalty burpees. I don’t think anyone was late to the AO per se, but someone came into the circle after I had already begun talking at 0530 so…several Pax also suggested they were in honor of temporarily sidelined comrade Hamm.
At the shelter, Pax partnered up for something I called Timeouts.
- Partner 1 does Bench Dips for ascending 8, 10, 12, 15 counts.
- Partner 2 does Balls-to-Wall until Partner 1 finishes dips.
- I believe Suck Up and Queequeg were first to finish, so kudos.
Thang 1: ABC Dora
At the far end of the parking lot, we settle in for a Dora. Unbeknownst to me, there was a tennis court that would have made for a more convenient location, but alas.
- While Partner 1 jogs up the parking lot and back, Partner 2 whittles away at the ABC’s.
- 100 of A is for Air Chairs (or Air Squats if feeling frisky).
- 200 of B is for Bear Plank Hold, in 1-Mississippi, 2-Mississippi, etc. count.
- 300 of C is for Crabcakes, originally left-right 1, but it was dragging along so I made the executive decision to switch to single-count, with encouragement from the Pax.
Thang 2: Do-re-mi String of Pearls
For the return journey to the flag, we performed a musical string of pearls with 7 stations for the do-re-mi-fa-so-la-ti scale, each exercise beginning with the same letter so that I could remember them all. Creativity encouraged, several Pax even sang the Sound of Music song…I believe 16 Steves was the only Boy Band member to do so, so I guess that makes him the frontman???
- Do is for Derkins 15-count.
- Re is for Rockette Hillbillies, IC 15-count, like regular hillbillies but with a kick, karate sounds appreciated.
- Mi is for Merkins 15-count with last hold. The Pax knew this was coming.
- Fa is for Flying Nuns basically Sir Fazio’s while lunging, just until I called a halt. Unsure of the origin, but I did not make this one up, you can check the exicon.
- Sol is for Scorpion Dry Docks, a Carolina Dry Dock with one leg up, 10-count each leg.
- La is for Lt. Dan’s ascending count until halt is called.
- Ti is for Travolta Merkins back at the flag, 15-count. Lots of Boy Band potential for this move.
Mary
Already at the flag. A potential Jason Stratham-style heist was witnessed, so those in attendance, please check the local news.
- LBCs on the up for 30 or 40 count, can’t recall.
- Runner’s stretch goes without saying.
- Have a nice day.
COT
Count-a-rama: 15 Pax. Tanktop Thursday was observed by about one-third.
Announcements:
- New AO! Hardlaunch of Piranha Park this Saturday 0645 at Apex Nature Park (same park as Dante’s Peak but the other parking lot).
- Soft launch of 2021 Hills Challenge April 15th, Cary vs. Apex, along with counting towards Shield Locks and BRR groups.
Prayers:
- Disco Duck’s grandmother’s recovery
- Hamm’s recovery
Praises:
- Yahoo’s safe return
YHC took us out.
Thanks all for coming out, also nice attendance at 2nd F to the point where the staff asked what days we come so they have enough coffee. MIAGD!
Bonus playlist for those who kept reading
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/18Q9lPArXvuhuagNHhhT3m?si=13d5f62bcb6c40fa