Labor Day Convergence

The BackBlast:

The flags were flying high on this Labor Day Convergence (Sedgefield addition)!

The five Q’s (yes, I said five) lead a round of exercises before splitting up into 2 groups: Group 1-Runners (led by Misenheimer and LLC) and Group 2-Core (GAAP, Backup, & Chyna). Both groups “raced” to Sedgefield Park (separately).

Group 1 stopped by the tennis courts before they started the tour of Sedgefield. Teams of three do a round of LBC’s, Squats, and a lap around the park. Then took the trail to the back of Sedgefield Middle School on McDonald Ave where Sparta meets on Friday’s at 5:30AM. Did 5’s halfway up the hill with Merkins and Jumping Lunges. Then Mosey-ed up McDonald Ave doing Merkins and Jump Squats at each speed bump. Stopped around the corner where Thermopylae meets on Wednesday mornings at 5:30AM at Atherton Mill. Did some exercises before heading down the lighrail trail towards Sycamore. Stopped at the exclamation point for some more exercises. Next stop was Suffolk Punch were Punch Bowl meets on Tuesday evenings at 5:45PM. You guessed it…more exercises. Last stop before heading back was the church by Harris Teeter for some guest Q exercises. I believe it was 4+ miles once comlpete.

Meanwhile…..

Group 2 stopped at the Gazebo at Sedgefield Park. After squatting for the six, they did GAAP Ups on the picnic tables and Figure 8 runs with Prisoner Get Ups. Then ran up the hill to the fence where Tijuana Dreamers were completed. Then mosey-ed back down hill to the road for lunges, then to the track for some squats every quarter lap. Mosey-ed back to the street for more lunges and ended up at the hill. Partnered up for a circuit of hill runs and called exercises of squats. Mountain Climbers to round it off. Queue the music for Thunderstruck planks. Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na….Thunder (complete burpee). Repeato through whole song. Then Dips, Calf Raises, Flutter Kicks, Step-ups, Incline/Decline Merkins, and finish with a Merkin Waterfall.

Scene fades to black….black lightens into new scene….

Both groups mosey-ed back to the launching point and arrive at the same time…..pretty impressive 😉 or was it planned? Dollies for the six. Some more rotating Q lead exercises for the cooldown (yes, there were five Q’s). Ended with a “minute” plank in honor of Scrooge. COT…GAAP takes us out.

*Things of note, observations, etc.
-The AG PAX had a hard time counting to 30 during Side-Straddle Hops.
-I had this eerie feeling that we were being watched or filmed. Anyone else?
-A BIG Shoutout to whomever brought the waters for everyone 😉
-Most PAX headed over to Bitty & Beau’s for some good old fashion 2nd F.
-Big props to Dagger and Spaniard for helping a damsel in distress. When I say damsel in distress, I mean a couple that dropped a ring between the deck flooring of the patio. Tools showed up, boards were removed, thank you hugs were given. Scrooge even managed to headlock the guy. Start thinking of those nicknames. Maybe Ring Bearer, Flower Girl, the Non-Bearer, or Floor Wrecker? I don’t know…we’ll think of something. That’s what we do!