• Post Type: Backblast
  • When: 01/27/2022
  • AO: Midoriyama
  • QIC: Slaw
  • FNG's:
  • PAX: Hokie, Mayor, Pockets, Wojo, Purple Haze (R), Broke (R), Freight, Def Leppard (R)

No one had signed up for the Q at Midoriyama, so YHC picked it up (he is the site Q). YHC plants the flag and PAX start showing up. Pockets had previously told the Q he would be running so he could train for the SMR. As we circle up to begin, 2 more PAX (both of whom were previous Nantans) said they were running as well. All of the sudden, Midoriyama has seemed to have devolved into a running AO! Not on YHC’s watch! Whatever, you pansies. The men are going to get work done while you “run”.

Warmup:

The Whoopee special = 1 SSH IC. Screw it. Let’s get going!

Thang:

The men (a.k.a. the ones determined to get better) head to one of the large soccer field for The Longest Mile. It consists of:

  • 10 Burpees
  • 100 Meter Run
  • 10 Big Boys
  • 100 Meter Run
  • 10 Merkins
  • 100 Meter Run
  • 10 Squats
  • 100 Meter Run

Rinse & Repeat X 4. This was performed on the sidewalk around the first large soccer field. The men were getting winded after the 2nd round but every one pushed through. Shout out to Mayor for busting his tail on this one – he was rolling. YHC discovered he posted at Folsom that morning!

Next, we headed to a small hill at the end of the large parking lot for triple nickel. 5 Tiger Squats at the bottom, Nur to top of hill, 5 SSH IC, run back down. Rinse and Repeat  X 5.

On to the small practice field for 11’s. Exercises were Hand Release Merkins and LBC’s IC. It was during this exercise that the 2 former Nantans (who were supposed to be “running”) decided to stop and become the form police. It reminded YHC of two high school JV boys harassing the varsity squad because they didn’t make the team. Hate to see it! It really didn’t matter. The men were pushing hard and didn’t have time for middle school B.S.

We then headed back toward the flag for a few minutes of Mary.

  • 15 Michael Phelps IC
  • 15 American Hammers IC
  • 15 In – and – Outs IC

Time.

Announcements:

  • Smoky Mountain Relay 4/29 (Contact Purple Haze if interested)
  • Jump Off Rock 1/2 Marathon 5/13
  • Men’s retreat 2/18 – 2/20 (Sargento has the Q on this one)
  • Whetstone program ramping up
  • Q School on 2/5 at 0820 @ Gashouse

Prayer Requests:

  • Gumby’s back
  • Blart’s foot
  • Montross’ foot
  • Def Leppard’s wrist
  • James Goudelock
  • Huckleberry’s dad
  • PAX and their families traveling to Biloxi for the 1/2 marathon

YHC took us out in prayer.

NMM:

All jokes aside, it’s great to see the guys out in the gloom trying to get better. No matter what it is, they are getting work done. It’s great to see Wojo back out. Fresh off of maternity leave, he was ready to get back at it. After a couple of his trademark “Good work, Leppard” statements, he was right back on track! Keep pushing the rock through the winter, men. We’ll be back to 94 degree afternoons before you know it!

Thank you guys for allowing me to lead.

L8R SK8RS,

Slaw