The Gobbler Challenge aka Candy Cane’s Swan Song

YHC got to Paramore Park first to plant #thegoodfight on a balmy, rain forecasted Turkey Day. For a minute YHC wondered if anyone would actually post due to the weather and the various holiday-related responsibilities that can arise.

YHC headed to the picnic shelter to set up the 2.0’s dry erase board to proudly display The Gobbler Challenge, brought to the PAX from F3 Puget Sound’s Squatatologist, Gobbler! Gobbler put out the challenge on the Twitter and YHC thought it was fitting to bring it to #thegoodfight as my last Q as Host Workout Q before Bedtime Story took over the ship.

Clock hit 5:30 and the disclaimer given… but apparently only Rafiki had his hearing aids turned on.

The Thang:

• PAX were provided the overall idea of the workout: 5 rounds of a dyad of exercises with a light jog to end each round. As such:

o 10 KB swings
10 Exercise
15 KB swings
15 Exercise
25 KB swings
25 Exercise
50 KB swings
50 Exercise
Run to Treetops Stoplight and back to the flag to start next round

1. Round 1 Exercise: Hand Release Merkins (Handy Merks as Matlock calls them)

2. Round 2 Exercise: Goblet Squat

3. Round 3: Bent over rows (2 hands)

4. Round 4: Overhead Press (2 hands)

5. Round 5: Triceps Extensions (2 hands)

Time called at 6:15.

Prayers: Rafiki’s groin, PAX going through holiday induced issues (anger, sadness, depression, etc), Reach out to brothers, PAX who lost loved ones and going through tough times this Thanksgiving.

Announcements: Turkey Trot options today, Kinston 12 Days of Christmas CSAUP, Pajama Run at Fleet Feet, Convergence tomorrow at Stadium.

Moleskin: YHC had zero clue what to expect with the first Host Workout Q position. In sum, it was amazing. YHC learned so much and am certainly thankful for those before YHC and those that will come after. Delivering the shovel flag to Bedtime Story today felt great but also leave YHC with a level of anxiety realizing YHC is giving up somewhat of a “baby”. Bedtime will undoubtedly kill it and YHC can’t wait to be there to support his journey. So thankful for the opportunity to serve and hope YHC is leaving #thegoodfight more accelerated than when YHC took it over. After all, that is why we are here. What a truly wonderful start to Thanksgiving Day.