Pax: Kato (QIC), Optimus, The Count, Crash, OCB, PacRat, Onions, and Editor
Warmup: Kato 8 minute special, then safely ran across to the Amp Stage doing our best Frogger impression across Calumet Avenue.
The Thang:
We did staggered Perfect Merkins with each arm elevated on the stairs for 5 slow reps. Switched for the same opposite arm for another 5 slow reps. Ran a lap around the Amp. On the stage we then did the following: Ansel Pumps, Perfect Squats with arms raised in the front, Regular Squats with arms raised to the lateral sides, Moroccan Nightclubs,
Repeated a second round with staggered Perfect Merkins each arm elevated on the stairs for 8 slow reps. Switched for the same opposite arm for another 8 slow reps. Ran a lap around the Amp. On the stage we did some of the following above but I can’t remember but I’m sure it was shoulders related. Sorry!
Repeated a third round with 5 slow reps and switched for same count. Ran a lap around the Amp. Some Mary started here with Flutter Kicks and one other exercise before running back to the start point. I didn’t get the miles or ask but we got some in.
Pax that arrived back at starting point went right into WWIIs until the rest of us got back.
Moleskin: I got there super early like 5:10am today and so I just laid on the ground stretching my back, calves, hips and butt/glutes. So even though I have not been posting since last Thursday, I have been walking around Grant Park like its been out of style. Today was the first day back and it felt great! I did feel bad for not posting at Troy for PacRat’s Q but I was still exhausted from burning the candle on all ends this weekend with music.
This has been something I have really enjoyed in the last five years volunteering at Lolla. I feel that we all need that work-life balance and volunteering for certain things in my life right now gives me that balance and joy to enjoy life to the fullest. I would love to help you all find your semi-balance with all of this as we navigate through life together with all the problems we face. I know I have offered my wristbands but I would also offer my guidance if this is something you or your loved ones would want to know how to volunteer and get into festivals like this for free in exchange.
Digressing. I appreciate all the effort today by all. PacRat brought his wrist assist device to either help him get through his shoulder pain issues or it was to get even deeper on the merkins. You decide because his form is always true to initial exercise form. I appreciate this man and what he brings as an example. Quality over quantity is his motto!
Optimus has always been steady and strong with all his athletic progressions since I’ve met him. I know he loves to eat but to say he works out in order to do so is partially wrong because for his age he is a beast and a great example for all the younger Pax.
The Count looks very healthy this year and because of his Vegan diet he reports his pains and previous ailments have left his body. He looks great and definitely skinny as noted in today’s COT video. Glad he represented us well at last Wednesday’s golf outing. He sure loves his golf, hence garage simulator. We all need to get out there one night/evening and do a round over beers and camp fire.
OCBeast continues to be stronger by doing our workouts and his gym ones usually right after our 530am-6:15am workouts. I really liked him continuing his WWIIs during the COT video. He keeps trying to jump into the last Pax recording the video-Weird!
Crash is always wearing his sweatshirts or hoodies no matter how hot or humid it is each morning. I think he is trying to sweat as much as possible during all of the F3NWIND Workouts. I still want that Richards hoodie but I don’t think it will fit me.
Editor just came back from a vacation himself so he made it a point to come today to get ready for his Hub Q tomorrow. We had some great discussions at coffeeteria about Beers, especially this one from FFFs that I will get for the weekend.
Onions (sizzle) aka Sizzle chest. Great to see you and hope you can join us more than Naperville especially as the weather get colder eventually this fall. Great job today! We will get together soon and plan this security webinar. I did overhear you dropping some knowledge and advice to The Count so that is very cool. Also, please take a look at the Naperville F3 5K coming up in September. I’m assuming Onions will be there and will be willing to introduce us to all his former Pax that day.
I finally also didn’t drive up with some great whip today. The CarMax test drive only allows two such 24 hour test drives per 30 days so I will cool down in finding a car. Although I have some trips coming up and I need car that will make it to Louisville then St. Louis for camping next month.