I Bet You Can Squeal Like a Pig

Preamble:

After a significant BD the following week to start the IronPAX Challenge, it was now time for Week 2.  And, within the dark cover of oh five thirty, this workout would take proper planning, coordination, and execution.   Coupons for all PAX, 6 cones placed at 25 yard measurements, a shovel flag, timer, glow sticks to see said cones, big whiteboard to remember it all, and a kick butt playlist to keep the men in fighting spirit.

YHC had to scrap the plans to meet in the standard LZ and set up the in the rear field of the AO.  The men looked concerned, frightened almost, when they finally arrived at the wheel of misfortune, resembling a cult like ceremony in the dark.  When YHC mentioned the famous line from Deliverence, a little laughter arose as a few of the PAX would have no clue…SMH.

Alas, they were determined and ready to get stronger.

Warm-O-Rama:

Short and Simple…

10  Hillbillies

10  Weed Pickers

10  Toy Soliders

YHC barked out the workout, showed the summary on the whiteboard, pointed out the spokes on the wheel, including the nightmarish “Battle of Thermopylae” moment…the Blockees.

The Thang:

43 minutes…Start timer.  Complete a 400m run that starts and ends at Shovel Flag (do not carry block)

Pick up block and complete 10 Thrusters at the Shovel Flag

Rifle carry coupon to cone A (please completely move beyond/around cone)

Complete 25 Decline Merkins at cone A

Rifle carry coupon back to Shovel Flag (please completely move beyond/around Shovel Flag)

Complete 10 Thrusters at the Shovel Flag

Rifle carry coupon to cone B

Complete 25 Blockees at cone B

Rifle carry coupon back to Shovel Flag

Complete 10 Thrusters at the Shovel Flag

Rifle carry coupon to cone C

Complete 25 Weighted Squats at cone C

Rifle carry coupon back to Shovel Flag

Complete 10  Thrusters at the Shovel Flag

Rifle carry coupon to cone D

Complete 25 Kettle Bell Swings at cone D

Rifle carry coupon back to Shovel Flag

Complete 10 Thrusters at the Shovel Flag

Rifle carry coupon to cone E

Complete 25 Vertical Block Presses at cone E

Rifle carry coupon back to Shovel Flag

Complete 10 Thrusters at the Shovel Flag

Rifle carry coupon to cone F

Complete 25 Alpos at cone F

Rifle carry coupon back to Shovel Flag

Complete 10 Thrusters at the Shovel Flag

**This completes one full round**

Rinse and repeat for 43 minutes.

Sufficiently fried, and time to recover.

COT:

There were a number of silent prayers offered and YHC thanked God for all our blessings, and if it be His will, to extend healing to those suffering.

Naked-Man Moleskin:

Special thanks to Sprocket for his help in orchestrating the setup and Ollie for bringing his lantern. Big shoutout to Heidi who ran through the IronPAX workout #2 for two straight days.  BEAST MODE!

It was my pleasure to prepare the challenge and lead this fine group in this BD.  At the end, the men were sufficiently spent; sweaty, grass stained, and tired.  They mirrored the song by Lit that was played…”Kick the living sh!t out of me..”  However, they never relented, gave everything they had and answered the challenge with a proverbial molon labe response for the 43 minutes, demonstrating true courage and strength.  YHC Out.