• Post Type: Backblast
  • When: 01/09/2024
  • AO: The Storm
  • QIC: Nutria
  • FNG's:
  • PAX: Dr. Seuss, Alma Mater, Flintstone, Breaker Breaker, Roscoe, Cheesesteak, Watts Up, Mayor, Anchorman, Tesla, Goose

Mumblechatter was already going strong at 0530 as I joined the circle of pax.  We started with the pledge and a mosey to the front of the school to get out of the rain.  (It wasn’t raining too hard, but that could change at any time.)  An ideal Q, maybe a “professional,” would have scoped out the terrain and conditions ahead of time, but I didn’t arrive early enough to get that done.  Fortunately, the walkway wasn’t saturated with puddles. 

Warm-up commenced with a quick count-off and disclaimer and side-straddle hops.  Then we see headlights in the parking lot.  Once we confirmed Tesla’s unmistakable figure approaching, we did burpees until he joined us.  Next, on to The Thang:

  • 5 core exercises, 10 each in cadence:  Star crunches, American hammers, Mountain climbers, Dying cockroaches, Big Boys (OYO)
  • 11s:  Hand release merkins / Bobby Hurleys
  • 5 core exercises, 15 each in cadence:  Star crunches, American hammers, Mountain climbers, Dying cockroaches, Heels to Heaven (OYO)
  • 11s:  Scorpion merkins, (merkins with one leg in the air, just to mix it up) / lunges
  • 5 core exercises, 20 each in cadence:  Star crunches, American hammers, Mountain climbers, Dying cockroaches, Big Boys (OYO)

Lively mumblechatter kept going with all manner of criticisms and grievances, but we worked through it.  During the last round of core work, mumblechatter gave way to grunting and groaning, so I knew something was right!  There was no giving in on those reps, even though it was tough to keep the cadence going.  But, every Q is a leadership learning experience.  As some pax were wondering why we had stayed under the covered walkway the whole time, the next set of 11s was an opportunity to give the peanut gallery what they wanted.  So, we went out in the rain with step-ups at the posts / benches followed by CDD’s in the middle of the parking lot.  We ran out of time halfway through and got back to the flag for COT.

Announcements:  2nd F lunch 17th at Whiskey Mill

Prayers:  Mayor’s M, Turtleman, others

It was awesome to have strong attendance in lousy weather – including a rare bootcamp appearance by Alma Mater and Cheesesteak’s first post at The Storm!  Thanks to all you  HIM’s for coming out and for the opportunity to lead.

– Nutria