The BackBlast:

AO:

other

Pax Names:

Grylls, Nomad, Homeboy, The Mole

Number of Pax:

4

FNG Names:

Number of FNGs:

0

Intro:

YHC thought the rain would hold off…. but no. 2 hours before beatdown the rain came down in buckets! Made The Mole Hole even more sloppy and slippery than before. (I hate it when The Mole Hole gets sloppy.) Nonetheless, four brave souls tested their mettle on the newly minted Spartan Course. It did not disappoint.

Oh… and Duke came along for the ride. A good time was had by all….

Warm-o-Rama:

As Nomad, Homeboy, and YHC left the driveway to head for the trail a blue car came around the corner. None other than Grylls came to join. The PAX circled the cul-de-sac and then returned to pick up the Grylls and head to the trail. The afternoon rain made things a bit sloppy and wet. Just the way we like it.

Mosey to a low point on the trail for some extra wetness:
SSH – Imperial Walkers – Windmill – Squats (all x10 reps)

The Thang:

YHC asked Grylls to pick a direction clockwise or counter clockwise. Grylls picked counter clockwise. Let the fun begin…

Run to the loop trail in the neighborhood and make your way around the loop counter clockwise.
At each bridge stop and do 10 burpees.
At the first bridge YHC did not account for the slipperiness of the soaked wood. Almost ate it sliding out like the Hazard boys.
On the other side of the bridge the 10 burpees were completed. At the next bridge steps were made a little softer and slower so as to not die.

On the loop, the PAX finally got a taste of the hills and treachery YHC has been talking about for months. No mumblechatter here.

After the loop was completed and the burpees done it was back to The Mole Hole for the Spartan Course everyone came to see.

First pass:
Monkey bars – Towel/Rope pullups (x10) – Bar and beam
Once the cowbell has been rung, pick up a bucket and make your way around the cul-de-sac.

Second Pass:
Sideways monkey bars – 15 squat jumps – 15 toes to bar
Run a lap around the cul-de-sac

Rinse and repeat 1st and 2nd pass.

COT:

COT moved to the patio with the promised free beers and fellowship was had by all.

Naked Man Moleskin:

Grylls wondered how in the world to complete the monkey bars sideways. YHC was impressed with the twirl he was able to complete.

Nomad's shoulder tightened up during the run/burpees. Nevertheless, he completed the beatdown and pushed through the pain.

Homeboy and Grylls mentioned they thought we would "play" on the monkey bars for a few minutes and then partake in the promised beverages. They were not fully prepared for the smackdown that ensued at 5:00 pm. Nonetheless, all participated and pushed themselves. The Spartan Course was all the challenge YHC hoped it would be. Looking forward to more beatdowns and more creativity in the weeks to come.