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  • He’s Not Heavy, He’s My Brother – from Bolt

    After warmorama of the usual with groiners mixed in to liven things up, form single file line and while YHC carries sand bag to the outside track pax do two burpees then last guy in line catches and assumes the sandbag, sending me to the back. If you wanna go fast go alone; if you wanna go far, go together and together is how we support each other when we all struggle mentally.

    Each pax had a turn with the bag, we ended at the rock pile to collect medium rocks and circle up on YHC where burpee timer is in the middle (x15) with Pax at different stations con roca: squats, tricep press, lunges, LBC, OH press, curls, rows, wife pleasers, merkins, reverse lunges, Penguins, SSH, plus sand bag chest press. Rudy opted to skip a song incurring a five burpee penalty for all just before Mambi was the timer; “Thanks a lot, Rudy” was his reply. Rudy actually experienced double punishment because the awful song he skipped brought an even worse song (Bolt’s playlist delivers again!) and no back to back skips—hahaha.

    Mahatma, as always, offered up encouragement to keep pushing ourselves. Today’s gloom, like life, had each pax pushing himself with something different than the men around him yet it was the shared struggle that bound us together because he’s not heavy, he’s my brother.

    Back to the flag grateful for F3 and the support of brothers in the gloom; welcome back (Kotter) Pillsbury and way to keep the consistency, Off Balance.

  • Return of Out For Justice – from King Kong

    Catfish met up with us at Wakin’ Bakin’ after Sweaty Bells couple Sundays ago. During breakfast, he asked if I would take the Mothership Q few Saturdays away. Of course I said yes.

    We woke up to a beautiful, sunny morning in the mid 60’s. I got in my vehicle and was about to head to Audubon Park for Misty Mountain. As I was driving on Broadway towards St. Charles, I see my phone lit up from the corner of my eyes. A message from Willie popped up on my lock screen said “Mutha”. That’s when I was reminded…. go to City Park instead! Headed to Muthaship!!!

    I realized how much I miss City Park. I get to see the Pax whom I usually don’t see. Triple and Hokie were there before me. As my watch was ticking closer to 6:30 a.m., more Pax were pulling up. Most surprising of all was the arrival of Out For Justice. This was his first post in 4 years! Kotter Justice! I gave my disclaimer and off we went……… only few yards away to the great lawn for warm-ups: SSHs, windmills, grassgrabbers, stretches (right over left foot and vice versa), arm-circles, Hill-Billies, and Imperial Walkers.

    First stop – we moseyed to NOMA (my favorite part of City Park) and did a classic Dora, 1, 2, 3. Exercises were 100 inclined merkins, 200 squats, and 300 flutter kicks. After we finished, we formed two lines and did people run from NOMA to the Wisner’s entrance and back.

    Second stop – we went to the field right next to NOMA and did Seven’s. We started off with 6 burpees on one side, then bear crawled to the other side, 1 jump squat on this side, then lunge walked back to the burpees side. We finished with 1 burpees on one side and 6 jump squats on the other side.

    Third Stop – we people ran from NOMA to Baby Foundry. Here we did reverse hang. We separated into 2 groups. One group was in Al Gore position while the other group was hanging from the bars for 20 seconds. Started off with chin above the bar, then slowly lowered your head below the bar in 20 seconds.

    Final Stop – back to the great lawn for a round of Mary and stretches.

    Back to the flag with announcements and intentions. Important announcement was Afternoon Delight 2 Year Anniversary – this Wednesday, March 15. We are always grateful for our health. Thank You Hokie for leading the prayer!

    Happy to be back at the Mothership, and I have to make that as part of my routine.

    SYITG

    King Kong

  • BLIMPS, BLIMPS and BLIMPS – from Rudy

    Just like the title said, 4 PAX (2 on-time, 2 rolling in hot) joined YHC for a morning of BLIMPS at Okwata.

    Blimps 1: A Ladder. Starting on top of the levee with 5 burpees. Run down and back up. 5 Burpees, 10 Lunges. Down and Up. Keep adding the rest of the IMPS.

    Respite with 4 minutes of Quadrophelia

    Mosey to Canal

    Blimps 2: 5 Burpees on top, 5 more down at the stop sign. Run back to the top. Lunges on top and bottom. Back up. Keep adding the rest of the IMPS.

    Mosey across the street

    Blimps 3: Alternate Bear Crawl and Mosey, a traditional BLIMPS using the lightposts. Got back to the starting point about 30 seconds late.

    COT with announcements (lots of upcoming runs and events) and intentions.

  • Mountain of BLIMPS – from Fracsac

    YHC attended a BLIMP themed Q courtesy of Rudy at Okwata and felt it appropriate to share the love at Wisner Mountain.
    Warmup with the regular stuff followed by a People’s Run to the Mountain.

    BLIMPS Ladder

    At the base of the Mountain, run to first light pole and back and do 5 burpees.
    Run to 2nd light pole and back and do 5 burpees and 10 lunges.
    Repeat adding IW, merkins, plank jacks and squats.

    Run up the mountain stopping at each light pole for Pax choice. Included merkins, pistol squats, 8 count Body builders, and more.

    Return to flag for 8 count body builders and a little planking to finish it out.

    CoT

    Thanks for pushing me to be better!

    SYITG

  • Apple Turnover Extravaganza – from T-Square

    The mildly humid air was just right for this apple turnover inspired beatdown with Vagabond (t-claps for rounding up the troops!), Willie, Fracsac, & our visiting pax, Choot’em from downrange in Katy, TX!

    After a brief warm-up lap, stretching, and some four OYO 4×4’s, we dug into the main course.

    The setup: cones spaced every ~12 feet for about 40 yards
    The Thang:
    Apple Turnover – two times – single file starting at cone 1, bear crawl to cone 2, crabwalk to cone 3, bear crawl to cone 4, and so on till reaching the canon. Then jog another 30 yards to the Gretna seal, wait for the 6 then sprinkle in a core exercise (listed below). Rinse and repeat once before the next dish.

    Fritters – two times – (similar to Apple Turnover, but change up the alternating exercises to Lunge Walk & Burpee Broad jump) Then jog another 30 yards for some core exercise. Rinse and repeat once before the next dish.

    Sliders – two times – (you get the idea… the two alternating exercises: Karaoke for two cone spacings then Wojo for one cone spacing, alternating down the line of cones). Jog another 30 yards for some core exercise. Rinse and repeat once before the next dish.

    Pop Tart – two times – the two alternating exercises: High Knees & Bear Crawl (alternating down the line of cones). Jog another 30 yards for some core exercise.

    Core exercises at the Gretna seal – changed it up each lap:
    4 count Merkins x15
    4 count dying cockroach x15
    4 count hello dolly x15
    50 OYO LBCs
    4 count windshield wipers x10
    4 count flutter kicks x15
    Echo count straight leg lifts x30
    60 second plank

    At the end, we wrapped up with a 2-½ min Suck-it – Aiken Legs: OYO rinse & repeat 20 step ups, 20 squats, 20 lunges, 20 split jacks (rinse & repeat to the buzzer).

    Last but not least – Lazy Boys – echo count – straight back for 15, then left 10 and right 10.

  • BOMBS Away! (Mothership 2023-03-04) – from Catfish

    Conditions – A cool 60-ish degrees

    The Thang

    Quick Mosey over to the peristyle for a warmup:

    SSH x 30 (in cadence)
    Abe Vigodas x 10 (in cadence)
    Grass Grabber x 10 (in cadence)
    8-Counts x 15 (in cadence)
    Peter Parker Peters x 20 (in cadence)

    Moseyed over to the Great Lawn and partnered up for BOMBS (50 burpees, 100 overhead claps, 150 merkins, 200 big boys, 250 squats). One partner ran to other side, did three 8-counts, then ran back while other exercised. Also got in some some SSH, LBTs, and Dying Cockroaches waiting for the six

    Moseyed to the peristyle/bench area for some leg action:

    Bulgarians x 20 (in cadence)
    Side Leg Lifts x 20 (in cadence)
    Bulgarians other leg x 20 (in cadence)
    Side Leg Lifts other leg x 20 (in cadence)
    Bonnie Blairs x 20 (in cadence)
    Back Leg Lifts x 20 (in cadence)
    Irkins x 20 (in cadence)
    Back Leg Lifts other leg x 20 (in cadence)
    Imperial Squat Walkers x 20 (in cadence)

    On to sixes for ten Dr. W’s (in cadence), then back to flag zone for CoT.

  • And then there were 2 – from Fracsac

    2 HIMs posted to the Renaissance after completing 6 x 5ks at the inaugural City Pork the day before.

    Warmup while facing the bacon. Regular stuff finished with 5 burpees OYO.

    Route 66 with merkins followed by a Route 66 with squats.

    10 burpees OYO

    Headed to open field for frisbee using egg toss rules with Burpees. A no catch results in 3 burpees. A catch required one step back and toss again. We did a lot of burpees.

    Finished with Sunday Mornings.

    COT followed by Coffeteria with several more pax.

    SYITG