48 Ways to Feel the Burn
AO: Gladiator
When: 2025-02-13
QIC: defcon2
PAX (10): Busboy, Cheneral, Dark Side, DREAMER, Dutch Oven, Manchester, RaspberryPi, TheBigShort, Yokel
Preamble:
Kicked off the gloom with a mosey to the pavilion parking lot, followed by:
Warm-O-Rama:
- 20 SSH IC
- 15 Windmills IC
- 14 Imperial Walkers IC
- 10 Weedpickers
- 14 Mountain Climbers IC
The Thang:
Heading to the Pavilion, YHC, celebrating 48 trips around the sun, led the PAX through a core-crushing pre-birthday celebration:Round 1: "The Birthday Countdown"
4 rounds of pure joy:
- 8 Burpees (for that 48-year math magic)
- 48 LBCs that had us questioning our life choices
- 48 Flutter Kicks (4-count) because why not?
- 12 Alpha count toe touches
Round 2: "Core 48"
2 rounds, 24 count each, mumble chatter intensifying:
- American Hammers (abs feeling like freedom)
- Box Cutters (core engagement = maximum)
- Rosalitas (keeping it spicy)
- Hello Dolly (goodbye comfort zone)
Round 3: "The Age Defier"
Partner work brought the encouragement for 4 more rounds:
- P1 planked while P2 ran to the stop sign (48 ish yards)
- Flapjack after each run
- 8 WWIIs together because misery loves company
Round 4: "The Birthday Surprise"
Finished strong with:
- 24 Big Boy Situps (burning birthday candles)
- 48-second Superman hold (cape optional)
- Saved by the bell
PAX Head back to the Flag for Perfect On-Time Arrival
- No Mary necessary since the entire workout was just that!
COT:
- Strong fart sack attendance from the PAX, Thankful for those who showed up (and normally show up)
- Grateful for 10 years of F3
- Wind was strong in the Pavilion
- Weather was perfect! Dry ground, no rain, brisk temperatures