YHC was honored once again to host the birthday party for Parliament.\u00a0 After Goofy began TRQ sometime in late 2014, YHC liked the idea of a nonrunning beatdown but wasn’t crazy about driving to\u00a0 Speas and back on a weekday morning.\u00a0 Nantan Cobra said “get on the dance floor and see who else shows up” and thus in February 2015 began the WeFoCo answer to the core with no running work out.<\/p>\n
Many pax have come and gone since then but 16 joined me for a slightly warmer and drier than expected morning.<\/p>\n
YHC announced the playlist would be all Walking songs – appropriate for a nonrunning workout – and an easier category to find on Spotify than nonrunning.\u00a0 Pax seemed to be ok with this with of course Sgt Schultz’ caveat no Rush (we missed him but not sure you get to make demands on Kotters day)<\/p>\n
We began with some some of the standards for Warmorama including Whirlies with a (the) clap. Rumors that long lost Whirly would join us would prove to be false but he was fondly remembered.\u00a0 10 was the number for all exercises and most even got in 10 of the dreaded dry dock crabs (wouldn’t be a DQQ without them) to sufficiently warm up.<\/p>\n
YHC took the nonrunning to another step (see what I did there) with only walking from the various stops around the AO.\u00a0 There were several forms though – we proceeded to lunge walk toward the big wall.\u00a0 We switched to Imperial Walker walks, hillbilly walks and reverse lunge walks to get us all the way there.\u00a0 Lots of mumble chatter during this portion of the party. More on this later.<\/p>\n
We assembled on the wall and YHC took a musical break with some Queen.\u00a0 While in people’s chair we thigh slapped and clapped our way through We Will Rock You.<\/p>\n
Recover but quickly back to the wall for Jack Reachers to 10 down the line again holding people’s chair.\u00a0 Recover again but back to the wall again and this time pax gets to sing.\u00a0 Happy Birthday to Parliament while in BTTW. No sure which was worse – form or singing.<\/p>\n
For numerous reasons we were done here and walked on down to the back of the AO all the way to the football field where YHC had strategically dropped off the bag of ropes that had not been out in a while.\u00a0 Pax partnered up with size somewhat mattering and proceeded to do partner push, partner pull, partner carry and then with the ropes around one pax waist and the other holding back like a sulky driver, we did the Starfish named Saratogas.\u00a0 Big fun.<\/p>\n
Not enough time for 10s on the hill but pax bear crawled or bear walked up the hill and we knocked out 10 merkins at the top.<\/p>\n
On to the blocks for a round of 10 curls, 10 skull crushers, 10 bus drivers, 10 wonderbras (Parliament invention) and 10 each side elf on the shelf\/tater sacks.\u00a0 #crowdpleaser for my 3rd Q in a row. Blocks up.<\/p>\n
Final walk back to launch for a little Mary.\u00a0 LBCs, OAK taps, Snow Angels, maybe one more and then the big finish with Shultzey WWIIs.<\/p>\n
NMM<\/p>\n
Early arriving Singing Cowboy reported a EC walk #appropriate<\/p>\n
60 Minutes arrived plenty early but took his time getting out of the truck. Maybe still worrying about getting wet<\/p>\n
Great to see Sgt Schultz back in the gloom. His mumble chatter had not missed a beat.<\/p>\n
YHC and SS had a discussion on the walk – during the playing of Walk Like an Egyptian – better girl band – Go Gos or The Bangles? Tonka and Show Pony and others of the hate variety went home to Google Susanna Hoffs and Belinda Carlisle.<\/p>\n
Spicoli made it just barely Spicoli time – much earlier than VI’s birthday yesterday.<\/p>\n
While performing the various walks toward the wall we noticed an early arriving teacher\/parent\/carpooler (?).\u00a0 Not sure what she thought was approaching but she wisely stayed in the car.\u00a0 Then with our wall shenanigans, she still did not depart from the friendly confines of her vehicle.\u00a0 Good plan for us to move on.<\/p>\n
YHC believes several pax had never ventured to the back of the AO. Lots of good memories there in 10 years.\u00a0 Both partner carry and the bag of ropes were unexpected by most and YHC thinks they were winners but it was dark so …<\/p>\n
Good partnering with Tammy and his mismash of logos outfit – ask him about it sometime<\/p>\n
Trucks coming through the lot interrupted the second round of elf on the shelf – think the pax got cheated on the count – #dosomeonyourown<\/p>\n
Since Boomerang, Ziggy and Subfloor did not make the filming of the pax it will not get posted. #YHColdmantechskills<\/p>\n
PLAYLIST<\/p>\n
Walking in Memphis – Marc Cohn<\/p>\n
Walking on Sunshine – Katrina and the Waves<\/p>\n
Walk Like an Egyptian – The Bangles<\/p>\n
I Walk the Line – Johnny Cash<\/p>\n
Walk This Way – Aerosmith<\/p>\n
Walk on the Wild Side – Lou Reed<\/p>\n
I’m Gonna Be – Tje Proclaimers<\/p>\n
Walking to New Orleans – Fats Domino<\/p>\n
Walk Like a Man- Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons<\/p>\n
Walk Away – The James Gang<\/p>\n
Walk of Life – Dire Straits<\/p>\n
Walkin’ on the Sun- Smash Mouth<\/p>\n
Walk – Foo Fighters<\/p>\n
There really are a lot of Walk\/Walking songs. Not making the list:\u00a0 Walking on Broken Glass, Walk Away Renee, Walkin After Midnight, Walking Back to Georgia, The Walk.<\/p>\n
ANNOUNCEMENTS<\/p>\n
Greenest this Sat – see Starfish<\/p>\n
Samaritan Inn – See Greenspan or Drip<\/p>\n
Adobe has Q at Conspiracy tomorrow<\/p>\n
Zima has Q at Alcatraz Saturday<\/p>\n
Bagpipe is taking over Site Q 3\/17 at Iron Throne and he will Q that day<\/p>\n
think that was it – there were a lot<\/p>\n
COT<\/p>\n
Aging parents and children.\u00a0 Recovering pax.\u00a0 Travelers during weather. The world.<\/p>\n
YHC took us out and since it was a special occasion closed it with “there will come a day when I am not able to be out here … but today is not that day”<\/p>\n
Party over – you don’t have to go home but you can’t stay here.<\/p>\n
DQ<\/p>\n
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