Did I mention the ISI Challenge….
New Orleans
Did I mention the ISI Challenge….
New Orleans

Did I mention the ISI Challenge….

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Date:06/04/18
QIC:Gabrielle
PAX:G spot, YSR, 86, Douille, Reluctant Yankee, Nemo, Pony Boy, Peppah, Bartman, Bieber, Willy, Chowdah, MO, Angie’s List, Tinkles, Peaches, King Kong, Seaman, Brownbag, Swamp Cock, Quarterpipe, Roots, Gabrielle (QIC)

So as 23 PAX gathered in the short-lived gloom, YHC reminded everyone that this month’s ISI challenge is 10,000 Merkins in one month.  Quite the task as that equates to an average of 333.33 merkins/day for those who are mathematically challenged.  Merkins were promised and as you will soon see,  Merkins were delivered.  After the standard disclaimer, we were off!

Mosey around entrance to Golf Club and then to front of bandstand for Warm Up:

  • Hillbillies X 20 IC
  • Windmills X 15 IC
  • Imperial Walkers X20
  • Forward Arm Circles X15
  • Reverse Arm Circles X15

Then short Mosey to Oak Alley for Red Barchetta (went deep in Exicon for this one).  Apparently it’s supposed to get your heart racing like a “Rush song”.

  • Start at 1st light run to last light for 100 SSH
  • Run back to starting point
  • Run to 2nd to last light for 75 Mountain Climbers
  • Run back to starting point
  • Run to 3rd to last light for 50 LBC’s
  • Run back to starting point
  • Run to 4th to last light for 25 merkins
  • Last is 10 Burpees

I agree the routine got the heart racing, but even though I’m a fan of Red Barchetta, I think this Rush song seems more appropriate:

Here’s to all you Working Men! Or is it Working #HIM?  BTW, where’s all the merkins?  That’s only 35 including the burpees…

Next Mosey to Kickball Field for Merkin Ladder.  There they are!!!

  • Start on one side and do 20 merkins sprint to other side and do 19 back to starting point for 18 and so forth until you hit 1. 210 merkins total if you’re counting.  Now we’re cooking…or at least our chests are burning.

Quite a bit of mumblechatter during this routine.  I even think I heard some comment about t-rex arms that help some of the PAX do push-ups faster… All I got to say is sometimes it’s good to be short…or short-armed.

Next mosey to shelter for

  • Incline Merkins X15 IC
  • Right Leg Step Ups X15 IC
  • Decline Merkins X15 IC
  • Left Leg Step Ups X 15 IC
  • Merkins X15 OYO

Next mosey to right outside shelter for

Mary

  • Flutter Kicks x 15 IC
  • Penguins X 20 IC
  • Tin Snips X 15 IC
  • Nolan Ryans X5 each side OYO

Mosey to Flag for Count-Off, Name-o-rama, Intentions and Prayer.  PAX, don’t forget about NOTC 2-miler this Wednesday.  Should be some good F2 and recruiting opportunities.

So, for those counting, that’s 320 merkins to get your ISI Challenge day started.  Keep ‘em coming and Go Team Gabrielle!

Thanks for letting me lead.