Turkey Trot Training

The BackBlast:

Seasons changing with two months til Thanksgiving means it’s time to start getting ready for your favorite family traditions, including the Charlotte Turkey Trot. Registration open for 8k, 5k, 1 mile, and Tot Trot. No response from CPI Security on the invitation to sponsor this workout. Still a good excuse for a procrastinating Q to borrow and modify a route through South Park.

The Thang:
– Mosey down Ferncliff then UP Barclay DOWNS, passing on a monkey humpers option in favor of merkins and jump squats at alternating streetlights.
– Visited the Truist garage for a warmup with SSH, imperial walkers, and low slow squats.
– Backwards up the first ramp, found a partner, then up the stairs for hand slap merkins, crab walk, bear crawl, air press, some cool air and a good view.
– Back down stairs and over to specialty shops fountain for rounds of dips, derkins, and Al Gore.
– Next stop Rexford for plank jacks on the way down, mary at Coca-Cola, and mountain climbers on the way back.
– Ran to Barnes and Noble roundabout for shoulder taps, burps, Travoltas, and Peter Parkers
– North on Sharon then west on Ferncliff to Colony plus a burp per light.
– Finished up on the track for one lap then AYG back to launch.

Naked Man Moleskin:
– Dodged a driver late for who knows what 6:05am.
– There is a difference between street and sidewalk lights.
– Out of breath = too much OYO.
– Perceptive pax picked up when YHC was disoriented post-stairs, called odd numbered single count, and paused to choose next steps post-burps.
– The elite were in an overall forgiving mood, only politely offering corrections or suggestions when necessary.

Announcements:
Blood drive

Prayers:
Caroline and Leni

Thanks to Tormund for the opportunity. Thanks to WhatDid for taking us out. Thanks to all pax for the push, chatter, and feedback—it’s a gift.

YHC – Waffles