Day: January 4, 2022

The forecast called for a sharp drop in temperatures, a solid downpour of rain, and heavy winds for the first Monday of 2022 at The Sandlot.  YHC reached out to the guys to make sure we were on for EC, but of course we were on for EC.  The HC’s came in one by one.  We showed up in the parking lot at (or around) 0500 like we always do and hit the road for a few miles before the bootcamp.  We rounded the turn in front of the Walgreens and it was like we ran straight into a wall.  The wind was nasty, and felt like it was pushing us backwards.  We managed to go against the wind both ways.  It was a friggin blast.  It was a “How deep are your roots?” kind of morning at The Sandlot.  You hang around long enough, and you know the kinds of mornings when guys aren’t likely to show.  It’s those mornings when you don’t know what traffic lights will be out, what you’re going to find in the middle of the road on the way or whether you’ll have to jump on the brakes.  It’s a #NeverMissAMonday kind of Monday.  While we ran, EZ set the over/under for PAX at the bootcamp at 4.5, because we already knew it’d be Dirt, Watts Up, EZ Rider, and YHC.

0530 came, and the under was looking good, as there were only 4 of us pledging allegiance to the flag.  We got rolling:

The Thang

• 15 x Goofballs (IC)
• 15 x Don Quixotes (IC)
• 15 x Toy Soldiers (IC)

And as we’re doing the Toy Soldiers, the over hits, with a truck pulling in and a fifth PAX rolling out.  It was Sausage!  What a day to make a Kotter!  He did admit to checking the weather before he came, but the nasty weather wasn’t nasty enough to keep him from showing up.  We were all happy to see Sausage, so happy in fact that we did

• 15 x Imperial Walkers (IC)

and then moseyed towards what used to be the bank.  We continued on

• 10 x Heels to Heaven (IC)
• 10 x Mountain Climbers (IC)
• 10 x Mike Tysons (IC)
• 10 x Arm Circles Forwards (IC)
• 10 x Arm Circles Backwards (IC)

Exercises were:

• 2 minute timer: Dying Cockroaches/Penguins (OYO alternate)
• 2 minute timer: Merkins/Shoulder Taps (OYO alternate)
• Bear Crawl Slalom?  Not that kind, we just bear crawled a winding route through the bank drive thru area
• Mosey around the bank.  EZ wanted some more, so…
• Mosey around the bank again.
• Wall sits (Regular/Heels Up/Regular)
• 2 minute timer: Flutter Kicks/LBCs (OYO alternate)
• 2 minute timer: Squats/Backwards Lunges (OYO alternate)
• Mosey to Auto Zone, around every square inch of the parking lot, and back
• Mosey around the bank again.
• Wall sits (Regular/Heels Up/Regular/March (IC))
• 2 minute timer: Dying Cockroaches/Penguins (OYO alternate)
• 2 minute timer: Merkins/Shoulder Taps (OYO alternate)
• Mosey around KFC
• Mosey around the bank again.
• Wall Sits (Regular/Heels Up/Regular/March (IC))
• Crab walk down the length of the drive thru and back

and back to the flag.

We talked about everything, from the best part of the holidays, to raising teenagers, goal updates for the year, what we all need from each other, waterproof clothing, and a whole lot that YHC has certainly forgotten.

Announcements

• None listed

Prayer Requests

• EZ’s family
• Watts Up’s family

Moleskin

I loved every minute of this morning.  It’s not every day you get a chance to run in a storm.  The stupidity of the conditions make the day fun and unusual and just adds another layer of life to the whole thing.  I couldn’t tell you how many Dying Cockroaches we did, but a year from now, I’ll be able to tell you who was there doing them with me.  Today just further reinforced what I already knew… there are at least 4 other idiots who are going to show up no matter what, just because they committed to a brother that they would be there.  It doesn’t get any better than that.

Proud to put in work this morning with these men.

Never Miss A Monday

Yabba Dabba Doo

The Diablowers (a name you should call them by) rucked through the Gloom to Martha Rivers.

We did:

Squats

Step ups

Dips (lots of them)

KLAW

And a little diddy I call Merry Go Merkins.  (Push-up, then rotate to the right, then keep going until you make a full circle)

Announcements:  Feb 19 there is a Diversity event with the Scouts.  All are welcome. BB guns, archery, and other manly-kid stuff.

It was cold and dry this morning in the gloom with plenty of stars out.  According to google home it said 26 degrees.  Big change from 2 days ago’s mid 70’s and raining.  It was nice to see the Bulldog most regulars out.  I’m going to call out the Bulldog Kotters on the next backblast (LN, VD, B, H, C for hints to some.  There are more).  You know who you are.  The break is over.  Time to get after it.

We worked out, had some fun, believe it or not got a sweat going, had some fellowship, made some jokes, had some meaningful conversation, and had an excellent start to the day.

Changes to The Bulldog coming soon will announce next Tuesday.

Have an awesome day guys.  Happy New Year.

AYE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Timeframe

13 men joined YHC for a cold Tuesday morning at Folsom.   We even had an FNG  – good job Ball Joint and Gear Wrench.   The conversation, as always, was good before we got started.   It must have been a little too good because Sarlaac had to tell me it was 05:30.   Time to clock in.

Brief warmup and then head to the tennis court.   It was during this trip Ball Joint informed me we had a new guy.   That’s what happens when you rarely post.   He was chatting with Gear Wrench, and I assumed he wasn’t new.    Q fail.   (Insert lesson about the importance of a disclaimer here).

The thang consisted of People’s choice AMRAP, Dora and some Mary.

COT
Announcement: Ball Joint’s festival of celebration will be this Saturday.   This will be a monumental event, and if you’re reading this, you need to be there.
Prayer requests: Big Pappy and his family, Sister Act and his family, Sparky’s 2.1’s coach, Gumby, Montross, Ball Joint’s friend.

BOM
Sarlaac closed us in prayer.