Occam's Razor

The Lactic Report,  4.09.11  “Occam’s Razor”

SANDBAGS VI.  

Even better, get outside and do sprints, pushups, jump over things, pick up big rocks and throw them, do pullups from a tree, climb up rocks, swim, do a crabwalk or monkeywalk, take a sledgehammer or pick and slam it into the ground, flip tractor tires, and generally get a great workout with very little equipment.

~ Zen Habits – Simple Rules of Fitness

Okay, the box score … 

Starting Line up:

J-Delta (6)

Buck (6)

KX (5)

Doc (5)

One-Lap (5)

Michigan (4)

Smoke (4)

Cornbread (4)

Crank (3)

ROTC (2)

Big German (2)

Pelosi (1)

The Workout

Ring o’ Fire:  Based on positive feedback from those present last week, another linear course was offered up at Sandbags VI for the brave who answered the early wake up call.  A lot of the classics sprinkled with a few mods to keep it fresh.  T-claps to KX and One-Lap for the set up help on Friday evening.  You guys rock steady. 

The Dirty Details:  Six & six with tire runs and karaoke sandwiched in between.  The Northside Buffet served up a hearty helping of Timber Lunges, Thrusters, Cockroach, Timber Press, Star Jumps, Flutter Kicks and Bode Millers.   The Southside Café featured everyone’s favorite side dishes: Mtn Climbers, Spartan Push Ups, Pull Ups, and Bar B-Q Ribs along with two Blue Plate combos; the wheel barrow deadlift served with a side of Sandbag passes and a new menu item, the Sandbag Pullovers sautéed with V-Ups.

As promised, it hurt worse than a bloody blister.

T-claps to Michigan for leading our warm ups & stretching.  Very solid. 

Random grains of sand ….

Volcanic Ash

While discussing different options to course set up …

[Cornbread:  ‘Brother, whatever you do, don’t mess with the tire run.  That’s my baby.’]

[J-Delta:  ‘No worries.  It’s got your name on it.’]

The raw diesel power with which Cornbread (pronounced ‘Cone-bread’) can pull a stack of tires makes this station a spectator sport.  Seriously, we could sell tickets.  Gotta be the U of H Warrior spirit you learned at Manoa.  Keep up the good work.

Achilles

[J-Delta:  ‘Nice job this morning.  I know your plantar is killing you’]

[Doc:  ‘Yep, it hurts.  Now hook up the tires so I can pull those $%#& and finish this’]

Lest anyone think we had a loafer this morning, a serious case of plantar fasciitis has Doc moving at half-speed.  Wasn’t expecting the good Doctor to show … much less give it 110%.  Inspirational oh learned One, inspirational.

Matthew McConaughey

[Crank:  ‘I’m feeling some muscle-ups today.  I’m feeling it’]

And so he was… or so I was told.  Off the record, I didn’t see it so it never happened.  Bring that action back next session so we can video it.  Is it a requirement to do muscle-ups sans shirt?  Just askin?

Et tu, Brute?

[J-Delta:  Ok, it’s time for Mark to have a nick-name’] 

[Big German:  ‘Man, I’ve been waiting all morning for this.  “PELOSI’]

Wow, bring a guy to his first Sandbags and then stab him in the back with that?   Hey, what are friends for, right?   For better or worse, I think the name is gonna stick.  BAM!

Brevity is the soul of wit

[J-Delta:  ‘Ok, let’s take a 60-second break to catch our breath.  While we do, let me explain last week’s reference to “The Bus to Abilene.”]

<crickets>  <panting> <time passes> <3 minutes later>

[J-Delta:  ‘So, that’s the danger of groupthink’]

[Doc:  ‘What happened to one minute recovery?’]

Spielberg

T-claps to Buck for capturing video this morning.  Was the camera actually rolling or was that just a ploy to skip a few stations?  Awaiting video evidence to belie a vicious rumor (started by Doc).

Fashionista

[J-Delta:  ‘Ok, time to get dirty.  On your backs’]

[Big German: ‘You know Germans are very meticulous and don’t like to soil their clothing’]

[Doc: ‘ I’m just glad you’re not wearing your blueberry tights again’]

[Big German: ‘Those were NOT tights; they were SILKS’]

Glad we got that cleared up.  Guessing this is some left over kit from your days with the Bundesliga (circa 1964).

Designated Driver

T-claps to ROTC for a returning appearance and hats off to your DD.   A 6 a.m. wake up call to my daughter so she can pick you up and get you there.  Man, times have changed.  You’re a lucky brother, … a lucky brother indeed.

10x Teaser

Smoke has a surprise in store for everyone after your 10^th Sandbags.  Just keep showing up brothers. 

IMPORTANT – NO SANDBAGS ON 4/16/11.  Join SouthCrest Church for “Do Good” (Community work-day) or sign up for CrossRoads Church’s 5k road race.  SANDBAGS will resume on 4/23/11.

 

Mid week training.  Morning runs (6:00 a.m.) on Tues & Thurs leaving from Summergrove Golf Club; distance varies (4-7 miles).  Show up or contact me or KX if you want to run.

Be sure to invite a friend for next week.  May our group grow in numbers and in strength.    

J-Delta