AO: The Ridge
When: 08/19/2025
Number of Pax: 4
DR Names:
Number of FNGS: 0
FNG Names:
QIC: Broomstick
Introduction
There was something in the air around F3 Plainfield this morning. That something was water vapor, and it was plentiful. Combined with a slight chance of storms, this seemed to keep many PAX tucked in their beds this morning, but not the 3 HIM that joined me in the gloom for this leveled up black diamond burner.
Warm-O-Rama
- Good mornings x10
- Arm Circles x10
- Neck circles x10
- Imperial Walkers x10
- Motivators from 7
- 10 burpees
The Thang
First, we traveled to Silverleaf Park via Indian Run. Approx. 0.8 miles. I don’t know what the pace was, but it was fast.
At Silverleaf Park we started our parter workout on the basketball court. Several rounds as follows:
Round 1: Partner 1 AMRAP merkins on the baseline while Partner 2 did suicides with 1 burpee at each stop.
Round 2: Partner 1 AMRAP bonnie Blairs on the baseline while Partner 2 did suicides with 3 monkey humpers at each stop.
Round 3: Partner 1 AMRAP shakiras on the baseline while Partner 2 did suicides with 3 big boys at each stop.
We went through Rounds 1-3 twice then ran back to the pool lot – another fast Indian Run.
We grabbed our coupons and went to the hill for partner work. We rifle carried our coupons to the top and executed the following:
Round 1: Partner thrusters (each partner did 5 while the other partner held the coupon overhead). Moseyed down the hill, near crawl up, repeat partner thrusters, mosey down, jail break up.
Round 2: Same format but partner coupon big boys (lock legs, pass coupon between partners, 20 reps)
Round 3: Same but partner coupon swings, passing coupon between reps. 20 reps each time.
Back to the lot for 4 minutes of burpees.
MARY:
- Picture frames x10
- Freddie Mercurys x15
- Big Boys x20
- LBCs x25
- Big Boys x20
- Freddie Mercurys x6
6:00
Circle of Trust
How about this quote (Hazrat Inayat Khan, Indian professor, died 1927):
I asked for strength, and God gave me difficulties to make me strong.
I asked for wisdom, and God gave me problems to learn to solve.
I asked for prosperity, and God gave me a brain and brawn to work.
I asked for courage, and God gave me dangers to overcome.
I asked for love, and God gave me people to help.
I asked for favors, and God gave me opportunities.
I received nothing I wanted. I received
everything I needed.
So – why do bad things (difficulties,
problems, dangers, and so on) happen to
good people? Maybe it’s their prayers
being answered.
Naked Man Moleskin
This black diamond reminded me why small groups can make the workout hard. No where to hide. Especially when it’s Sizzler, Sparkler and Duck Hunt!
Everyone pushed hard
Thanks for the SQ support Sizzler!