Leading up to the usual Saturday workout at the Yank, YHC knew there was a 5k planned to start from Stowe Park in downtown Belmont. What I didn’t know was that the race would take over the whole town! Anyway, after parking in the remote lot and hiking to the park, YHC was pleasantly surprised to find 7 PAX waiting to get their sweat on!

Starting with a quick disclaimer for the FNG, my oldest 2.0 Trey, we quickly moved into the warmup.

Side Straddle Hops, Sun Gods, Merkins, Imperial Walkers and the latest new exercise for YHC, Jingle Balls (since its the Christmas season).

Mosey, navigating through the throngs of people waiting to get their run on, up to the track behind the middle school. Line up single file for an Indian Run to get everyone extra warmed up. A couple good laps and then head to the front of the school.

BLIMPS: 5 burpees, 10 Lunges each leg, 15 Imperial Walkers, 20 Merkins, 25 Plank Jacks, 30 Squats. The PAX made it through this routine pretty easily so repeato for good measure.

Mosey down the road to Davis Park where the mighty Belmont optimist Pop Warner football teams practice for a round of Elevens. At one  light pole, PAX does Dying Cockroaches, the other end Bobby Hurleys. For the distances in between, do high knees one way, butt kickers the other. Toward the end of this drill Stroganoff had built up a pretty good lead and from out of nowhere the FNG found another gear to finish up neck and neck with the leaders. Strong work my boy, the name overachiever or sandbagger was brought up with his performance.

From there, the PAX moseyed around the corner(s) to the intersection of Main and Catawba (I think) where a nice brick wall waited. No need to let it go to waste so we did a couple rounds of wall sits, hip slappers (15 and then 10 IC) and a celebratory set of Monkey Humpers for the passing cars.

Mosey down toward the starting place with a quick stop for dips X15 IC and then an attempt at the Plank Compass. It was supposed to be where the PAX starts with their feet in the center and they face out in the plank position. Then we would rotate around hand over hand and stop with 5 merkins at the Q’s call. Comedy and error ensued. Nice attempt men!

A final mosey down to the start for a round of Mary. American Hammer, a combo of Inch Worm and something else courtesy of Flush, Mountain Climber, Flutterkicks, Merkins, some other stuff and finally Jingle Balls by the FNG (don’t tell your Mama)! AYE!!!

We were done on time by this point and some had to run, literally.

Prayer requests, announcements and namorama.

Moleskin: After several inquirys by my 2.0 to post, it finally worked out for him to be able to make it. As expected, he was a true trooper and finished in strong fashion. Welcome to the PAX Queso!!! I am SO PROUD!.

It was a pleasure as always men. See you next time!