October 31st, 2015 By Othello

Fourteen of Harrisburg’s strongest and faithful showed up on this fine crisp gloom to wish YHC a Happy 47th Birthday.  Little did they know that “47” is NOT just an age but would be incorporated into the beatdown.  Much to YHC’s excitement the infamous “BS” call came within the the first 20 minutes of the program.  I call it an early Birthday present, thank you men!

It went something like this….The Thang

Circle up – #Disclaimer
in cadence…
SSH x10
IST x10
Windmill X10

Mosey up the road toward the Library, make a right into the Library parking lot and meander up the through the ramp to the Library porch, down the first set of steps, hang a right on the sidewalk to the other set of steps, hang a right up the road, left around the first median and make your way down the road and to the right ending up in the soccer field parking lot….circle up!

MC x15
HR Merkins x10 (Thanks to Gamma for helping YHC with his AARP Moment)

Mosey to the Soccer Field Track for a 2 Line Reverse Indian Run. Two equal lines begin running clockwise along the track, the last man in each line turns around and runs in the opposite direction around the track in an effort to catch up to the 2 line leaders.  Once there they become the new line leader(s) and the last 2 men turn around and do the same.  Repeato until all men have reversed around the track.

Mosey over to the Sandbag storage area.  Partner up, grab 1 sandbag per team and walk over to the hill.  Time for some…..

Forty Seven’s (47’s)
One Pax does Four (4) Burpees w/sandbag (merkin on the sandbag and overhead press).  Other Pax runs up the hill and does Seven (7) Merkins.  After running back down the hill they both switch and repeat.  Pax doing Burpees will add LBC’s while waiting for team member to return if they finish early.  Each team does 5 sets alternating with the following merkins:

1st set – Regular Merkins
2nd set – Wide Merkins
3rd set – Diamond Merkins
4th set – Incline Merkins
5th set – Decline Merkins

Line up on the Soccer field goal line for a little……

Squat Run/Suicides
Staying in teams, one PAX gets into a nice “running stance” squat and pretends to run in place, staying as low in the squat as you can tolerate.  The other PAX then runs to midfield and back.  Switchero.  Next time we run to the opposite goal, switchero.

What’s that? Someone say “47” again?  OK, back to the hill and the sandbags.  It was about here YHC heard the “BS” call which brought a tear to my eye….second round went something like this….

Seventy Four’s (74’s)
Same as 47’s only in reverse.  Stay with your team and give it all you got.  Anyone struggling can be helped by other PAX willing to do Burpees for them and/or PAX member can substitute overhead presses with curls.

Mosey to the put the sandbags away, do some Air Squats x10 and wait for the group to gather ’round.  Then meander, saunter, gallop, skip your way over to the pond for a “little” Jack Webb. 1 merkin/2 air presses up to 10/20.

Mosey to the shelter. Grab a piece of table and do five (5) sets of four (4) step-up’s/seven (7) dips.  I just had to get the 47 in there one more time!

Mary
LBC’s x10
The “W” x10
Low Flutter x10
Low Dolly x10
Mason Twist x10

COT – YHC took us out.  “Be thankful for all the days you have because we just don’t know when it might be our last.  Some folks have left this earth way too early and don’t get to celebrate birthdays with friends and family any more”.  

Motivational Quote for the day
“One day you’ll be just a memory for some people.  Do your best to be a good one”.

Moleskin
1.  Thank you PAX for posting this gloom and helping me celebrate my Birthday.
2.  Thank you @OZ for the “47” idea and @Gamma for the early “BS” call.
3.  Strong work by ALL PAX today as I know the 47’s and 74’s were NOT easy.  @ScheduleC – love your enthusiasm and PAX Motivation, @DickTracy – very strong work today, keep it up brother!, @Waterbear – keep posting and one day you will be leading the PAX. @Escalade – great to team up with you-strong!, @Sheepdog -next time leave the jacket in the car.
4.  Coffeeteria and conversation was great.  I need to get out more…..
5.  Wishing you all a safe “trick-or-treating” tonight with your kids.  Have a blast!

Harrisburg, The Rail Yard

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