AO: The Olympiad
When: 04/11/2023
Number of Pax: 6
DR Names:
Number of FNGS: 0
FNG Names:
QIC: Chum Bucket
Introduction
Ozark introduced me to the Spartan 300 at the Colosseum run club last week. Due to time constraints though, we were only able to complete 21 circuits. So, I figured a black diamond would be the perfect place to try to complete the full 30 circuits.
Warm-O-Rama
High knees while I went over the introduction and disclaimer.
SSH OYO while I went over the mission, core principles, and credo.
Warm up stretches: Abe Vigodas, TIE fighters, Chest openers, Tempo squats
Mosey to track and 3/4 around while I explained the challenge.
The Thang
The Spartan 300 is comprised of a 100m sprint, 10 merkins (hold plank until everyone in group was finished), and then a mosey back to the start. Rinse and repeat 30 times.
Started off the first few circuits with just a walk back. Sparkler made a great suggestion to mosey back instead.
First 20 circuits we did regular merkins. Leveled up to hand-release merkins for the rest.
Had a bit of time left after we finished 30 circuits. Six Sheets led us on #31. Finished with 10 burpees before moseying back to the flags. Got there right at 6am on the dot.
Circle of Trust
This week in QSource we are on Mammon. There’s so many great workout options everyday, you wish you can do them all. I had FOMO on the QSource WoW this week, created by Quatro, but I loved his CoT story about the businessman and the fisherman. Work-life balance is an “Oprah bomb”…your work is not counter-balanced by the sum total of the rest of your relationships, it’s far less important than that. I used to work myself sick, but I’m finally at a good point at work where I have the flexibility that I want where I can focus on my other, more important, relationships in my Concentrica. I hope that lasts, as lately work has been trying to put more on my plate.
Naked Man Moleskin
It was awesome to see Six Sheets back out. Great job hitting post 100 at a Black Diamond!
Great AAR and suggestions by Sparkler on meeting the Black Diamond standard.
Thanks Quatro for the inspiration on my CoT.
Thanks Picasso for pushing the pace today.
And special thanks to Soft Hands for having the 6 today!