6 guys showed up for our initial running of the IronPax challenge at Fury.  It was a solid group of PAX that i knew would perform well given the workout.  I showed up early to get in my marathon Speed Work that i missed on Monday.  After completing my 4.25 miles of speed work, i used my Garmin to measure out 400 meters to be used for the IronPax workout.  By the way, 400m in a straight line seems a lot farther than 1 lap around a track, but we didn’t have a track and i didn’t want people to have to turn around so we used a straight 400m.  Start was top of Fury Road and Laurel and the end was marked by my doo-rag that was strategically placed in the middle of the road right before the major descent of Fury Road near the old Merrywood.  Due to a wrist injury, Pacer served as Proctor and impromptu drill sergeant.  So here is how it went:

IronPax Challenge Week 1

4 Rounds for time

50 Air Squats

40 Big Boi Situps

30 Merkins

20 Bonnie Blairs (count right leg only)

10 Burpees

400 meter run

Results

Garvo – 25:32

Duggar – 29:02

Sour – 33:32

Refugee – 33:55

Mary Anne – 36:10

(Please check my times for accuracy before submitting)

COT/BOM

• As mentioned, Pacer served as proctor and boy did he do a good job motivating and keeping us in check.  Definitely helped push me to a faster time.
• Big Bois on the road put a hurting on the ass crack.
• Bonnie Blairs continue to deliver the most pain.  Even at “only” 20 reps per round.
• I’m anxious to give this another go on Thursday.  I think i left a few seconds out there, but overall was pleased with my performance and that of the other PAX.  A job well done.
• Seeing the guys push to the through the last 50 meters or so with Pacer barking at them was great.